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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1949
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text describes various street names and addresses with unclear items. It mentions a stable and tack, a listing of numbers and dates, and references to an old B I steel mine era. The readable parts include street fragments, a horse stable and color details, and mentions of ownership and sale-like language.
A Jan 6 Associated Press report from Harrisburg and Matisburg outlines Republican support for a state wide sales tax to fund schools and municipalities while financing a proposed $500,000 soldier bonus. The plan faces Democratic opposition and Governor Ducey’s stance. The tax panel favors a 2 percent rate with food exempt and distribution to schools and towns, plus continued soft drink tax debate. A separate item notes a $25,000 blaze at Greenwood Gardens in Pittsburgh caused by faulty wiring.
A 1841 Ford sedan slid on an icy stretch east of Corry and plunged onto a embankment injuring three aboard. George Skumanic told state police he lost control. passengers Miley Dennis 27 and a 19 month old child were hospitalized with non life threatening injuries.
A proposed gasoline powered cinder spreader, designed to scatter abrasives quickly and evenly on icy streets, is set for a trial by the Streets Department. It would require a worker to operate and monitor loads, with debate among employees on its practical reliability and cost.
A Philadelphia jury of seven women and seven men acquitted Dorothy Elizabeth Reeves of murder in the fatal shooting of her sailor husband Leslie Reeves last September 5. The jury found her not guilty on the main charge while also returning a verdict of involuntary manslaughter on a second indictment. Reeves, a chief pharmacist's mate at the Naval Base Hospital, showed relief after the verdict and was supported by court attendants. She has two children living with her grandparents in Nashville.
Washington dispatch notes Democratic leaders moved to push President Truman’s tax and welfare program through Congress. The piece covers budget plans, committee reshuffles, and Republican objections over shifts in Senate control and foreign relations leadership, highlighting key figures Vandenberg Morse and Smith.
A sudden temperature drop last night ended the mid winter flood scare in Corry and nearby Wattsburg Union City areas along French Creek. Water levels receded with no major damage expected as streams fell back from flood stage and temperatures dropped to near freezing.
Delma Buell of Fifth Street pleaded guilty to auto theft and received one year probation from Judge Laub in Erie County Court. The sentence included restitution and required Buell to obtain employment to pay prosecution costs. Other youths Vincet Clark Richard Huntley and Donald McKuhn also pleaded guilty to larceny of motor vehicles on December 23. Clark was sentenced to prison, the others to probation.
In Des Moines Iowa on January 6 the Navy aided 51 penniless teenage soldiers on furlough en route to Port Lewis Washington after a C 45 plane was grounded by west weather. Lt Comdr B C Edrington arranged shelter at the Naval Reserve Training Center and the National Guard supplied blankets as a two day Pittsburgh delay exhausted their funds.
Officials report Israel may accept an ultimatum as Egyptian and Turkish forces advance in the Negev and coastal zones. The government faces mounting calls from United Nations observers to respond, while reports of clashes and casualties escalate in the Sinai and Beyot areas.
Western Europe generally interprets President Truman's state of the union as a shift leftward though views vary by region. British papers praise bold moves while cautioning socialism as one path, and German and Berlin press focus on tax rises and alleged capitalist exploitation.
Senator Elbert Thomas of Utah introduced a bill in the Senate seeking to repeal the Taft-Hartley Act and restore labor relations to pre Act status. The measure would keep only one feature of the Taft-Hartley Act, increasing the National Labor Relations Board to five members.
Two people died when a cargo plane crashed into a wooded area about 20 miles east of Washington. The flight had departed from Raleigh bound for Boston and was reported to have been in trouble before the crash.
Republicans pick John Walker for Senate minority leadership while Democrats name John Dent as Senate majority hopeful. Dent, a veteran from Wralmareland county, is known for his combative style and says the session will be the toughest yet. Walker, in his third term, is expected to lead the majority in the Senate.
Communists shell Tientsin and threaten near Suchow while Peiping seeks terms. Reports say the Red forces resisted peace overtures and that government officials hope a prompt end to fighting through military pressure.
Barnes Company opens a new steel mill addition at its Bristol Connecticut facility to speed flow of wire rod and sheet to the Raymond plant and Bristol operations. Three Raymond plant employees will tour the Bristol site. forthcoming open house planned with completion ongoing. Frederick Bennett, 19, youngest of nine Bennett sons, enlists in the U S Army and will report for duty next Monday.
Washington reports a GOP policy committee reshaping after a near revolt. Senators Ives of New York and Margaret Chase Smith of Maine mark a shift as Taft praised then removed. Millikin of Colorado leads the conference plan to propose new members and push a fresh majority slate.
The Associated Press reports New York businessmen discuss two core questions after the president's address. They ask how much of $4 billion in extra taxes would be used for deficits and whether the administration overestimated what can be achieved. They also question Congress temper and the likelihood of new taxes and spending measures being enacted.
Westinghouse Electric Corp reports a breakthrough in linking airplanes with television, enabling greater broadcast range. The company calls the stratovision method practical and ready for commercial development, describing it as expanding high frequency communications and FM broadcasting with reduced static.
Corry school system students purchased $274 in Defense Stamps and Bonds in December. The report lists each school with enrollment and stamps bought: Con ard 150 dollars17 Pairview 94 dollars23 Harding 47 dollars29 Junior Aish Elementary 221 dollars41 Washington 136 dollars49 Junior High 360 dollars28 Senior High 333 dollars78.
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