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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1946
Page
1
An OCR fragment outlines a tragic event at an oily plant with a worker named Thavorn involved. The text is garbled but suggests a fatal incident and a claim of medical or investigative hand contact, with references to individuals and a potential payout or inquiry.
Fred Kinley takes office as mayor with no changes in city department heads. Price named safety director while other posts remain. A dramatic fire on First Avenue destroyed the Jazgl poultry market building and heavily damaged Wing-Will store. Fire crews battled flames for hours as residents escaped with only clothing. The blaze caused dense smoke, endangering occupants including Mrs. Sadie Taylor on the second floor. Firefighters prevented spread to adjacent structures and saved most of Wing-Will’s property.
Fred Kinley was sworn in as mayor in a ceremony that included S Walter Sweet re elected and Robert Price as city controller. Alderman G A Gordon administered oaths, with retiring Mayor Frank Hepler lauding eight years in office. Kinley pledged capable leadership, outlined changes in police and street operations, and urged strict adherence to budgets while reducing first offense fines and heightening penalties for repeat offenses.
A Spring Creek youth, Cpl Kafferlin, son of Cpt Kafferlin, receives a citation from Major General T. B. Rourke for actions at Iwo Jima. The record highlights his role as chief of a howitzer section, his injury from an exploding shell, return to duty, and steadfast performance despite wounds. The citation commends his cooperation, ability, and initiative.
Orlie Wynn started operations Saturday east of town with evaporator in use on Spencer farm tapping trees and yielding sap. Charles Fardinis near Coymer reported large syrup volumes during a brief warm spell. Harry Burrows noted many larger producers delaying action until next thaw while local farmers tapped for personal use. The thaw reduced grove snow, easing access and signaling more maple activity soon.
Chicago police report Susan Degnin, 5, daughter of a Federal OPA executive, kidnapped with $20000 ransom demanded. Father James Desnan, board operations executive for the Federal OPA, fled to the scene. note found in her room. A seven foot ladder lay by the window. another daughter, 10, was found asleep in a separate room. FBI agents assigned. police cordon placed around the North Side apartment.
General George C. Marshall met with Chinese government and Communist leaders in Chungking for peace negotiations and said progress was made. The three hour session included Chou En Lai and General Chung Chun with optimism noted by all sides. The talks center on a cease fire, restoration of communications, and a plan to restart civil processes as the all party conference approaches.
Local figures compiled by Robert Fumbaueh show Corry’s Victory Loan drive surpassing the city quota by 16 percent, with total local E bonds and other categories reaching $126,121.25 and $864,068.00 respectively. National totals for the eighth war loan reached $21,144,000,000, 192 percent of the $11,000,000,000 goal, with $30,760,000,000 in individual purchases and $2,204,000,000 in E bonds.
Flood waters flooded valleys east of Cony and along Brokenwinn and Spring Creek roads. Water covered fields, forced road closures, and climbed toward farms and the waterhouse mill. City sewer work and storm drains were checked as crews monitored rising levels and possible washouts. Crests were expected mid morning with partial relief if no heavier downpour occurred.
The White House said President Truman has no action under consideration regarding Army enlisted men protests in the Philippines over demobilization. It is unlikely he will deliver a personal message to Congress on January 14 about the state of the union. The dispatch also notes Tokyo reports on further arrests of war crime suspects and U.S. recognition of Austria's government amid postwar adjustments.
Lamberton named commissioner as Laub and others are inducted. The article records elections and appointments surrounding local officials including executive roles, indictments, and changes in the county court system during a period of political reshuffling.
Thousands of American soldiers gathered in Manila to protest the delay in demobilization. They pressed their demands on Lt Gen W D Styer, who said homeward movements would be limited by the current demobilization schedule. The protests remained orderly with police reporting no incidents aside from a disrupted march near Quezon Bridge.
Senator Joseph P. Guffey accused Pennsylvania of having one of the worst records in providing for returning veterans. He urged Governor Martin to convene a special session to address the needs of servicemen, blaming leadership and indifference for the public scandal. The remarks came at a Jackson Day dinner in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, on a Saturday night.
Secretary of State Byrnes departs for London to attend the United Nations assembly and press for Soviet British American agreement on key issues. He aims to broaden security guarantees for UN Atomic Agency operations and advance Big Three talks on Palestine, Jews, and China. Byrnes, upbeat after Moscow talks, expects momentum toward peaceful solutions.
Train 6 was delayed and rerouted over the Pennsylvania lines after an Erie freight derailed on the main line at Sharpsville. The derailment occurred on a bridge at 7:20 p.m., derailing one car but not toppling the bridge, and wrecking crews cleared the tracks by 9:25 p.m.
Nation enters one of its most crucial wage disputes since VJ Day as new disagreements may idle 100,000 workers next week. Hope is pinned on averting a steel dispute, with talks aimed at preventing further shutdowns and restoring production.
Industrial turmoil across the CIO-Oil Workers and major refiners seeks a settlement as a 48 percent wage rise at a major refinery is touted as a breakthrough. Government officials see potential pattern-setting impact amid looming nationwide strikes and federal fact-finding processes targeting General Motors, steel, and meat packing disputes. The move could influence 700000 CIO members and affect Navy-related refinery operations during a tense week of labor actions.
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