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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1947
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment describes legal and public notices including estate matters and rental terms. It references names, dates, and locations in a scattered format with unclear details. The legibility is too low to extract full entities or precise actions.
State Police Captain Hudack said five robbers armed with nitroglycerine planned to blow an armored payroll truck in Scranton to steal about half a million dollars. The arrests also tied the group to 24 to 25 other Western Pennsylvania robberies, with charges filed or pending against all five.
Pearl Lusk, aged nineteen, freed as a material witness after a judge directed proceedings on a Brooklyn shooting case. The New Yorkا
A large faction within the Italian Socialist Party splits over cooperation with Communists, threatening a schism and civil war rhetoric. Leader Giuseppo Sarwent condemns pro Communist leadership while anti Communist figures urge unity as delegates rally with Socialist and Red Flag imagery.
Erie county Na tional Infantile Paralysis Association launches polio drive led by Robert E. Bumbaugh who headed last year’s effort. About $1600 raised locally. two week campaign to run starting Wednesday with mail outreach to volunteers to minimize door to door solicitation. reports show county board has given over $3,000 in Corry case and continued aid planned for 32 weeks.
Montgomery plans to fly back to Britain after two meetings with Prime Minister Stalin in Moscow. British sources said the talks at the Kremlin and a later dinner created a warm, friendly atmosphere and improved British Russian understanding. Montgomery expressed high satisfaction with the discussions.
Unclear OCR text reports Hughes and Grant missing in a plane incident. Mention of Army aid and a bomber, with scattered place names and garbled references to Dayton and Wright Airport suggesting a midstory aviation mystery with no clear outcomes.
Workers of the J. W. and A. B. Howard Company held a surprise anniversary celebration for the fire that destroyed the plant. Mrs. Dan Taggart brought coffee and doughnuts to the new tannery as staff gathered in a locker room area for a floor show and social hour. Production of Kerry-Krome leather is expected to resume in a few weeks.
The city engineer's office reports a drop in deed transfers in the past six months with only 281 transfers in the first half of the year and a January low of 21. Builders aside, wartime restrictions and scarce desirable properties curb new homes, while agents note few listings and rising inquiries for potential buyers.
A construction accident at Halfmoon Time Centre claims the life of Enrgood Poneman. A 20 foot tollram building under construction collapsed, causing a fatal injury.
Corry banks and smaller financial institutions plan stockholders meetings before month end. The Citizens National Bank and National Bank of Corry will elect directors and possibly organize sessions Tuesday evening and Tuesday morning respectively. The Community Loan Company and Corry Building and Loan Association also notify stockholders of annual meetings with director elections and routine officer confirmations.
A southbound Southern Railway passenger train derailed at 3 20 am in Burke VA killing a girl seen beside the track. Two other passengers were severely injured and a witness identified the victim as Elizabeth Breeden. One injured child, Roy Campbell, 10, from Mord Town Tennessee, suffered a neck injury.
Washington warned builders and contractors that more than 700000 homes started under a federal program must adhere to previously set price ceilings. The agency said the program was revised during December and will continue to enforce limits despite reduced protections.
A C-47 aircraft led by Capt. Robert A. Harris flies near Mayon as the volcano erupts, smoke spreading over a 100 mile arc in northeastern Bicol. Incandescent lava reportedly flows down the slope while observers note no visible crater and ongoing steam shrouding.
City officials warn residents that amended parking rules take effect Sunday with strict enforcement. Elimination of angle parking, overtime limits near post office, and bans on curb parking will be monitored, especially on Gast Church Street and adjacent blocks. Drivers must heed time limits and avoid blocking sidewalks or creating hazards near intersections.
Corry area unions of the Machinists Association and Ajax Works hold talks with Aero Supply management and Ajax Lodge of M. O. M. as wage rates and a reopened contract dominate discussions. Both sides continue negotiations with no public agreement reported.
A 1946 report by Harold Shannon shows postal receipts down by about 10 000 over three years, due to fewer servicemen mailing home and wartime production decline. Total 1944 receipts were 975 208.57, with 1845 to 1944 showing small declines. the second half of 1945 saw rising outgoing mail and a hopeful return to higher activity next year.
Cecil Suffer, 25, of R D 1 New Castle, died early today when his car skidded on a foggy road and struck a wagon at a junction six miles from town. Mrs Shirtey Pleaeor, 23, and another passenger were badly injured and hospitalized at Jameson Memorial Hospital.
In Harrisburg on January 1 the administration contemplates a possible successor to Attorney General James A. Duff as the Tatler plans a cabinet reshuffle before Triangulation as governor.
Senate Republicans name Senator Hickenlooper to head the Senate-Floor committee on atomic energy to secure GOP backing for Baruch plan and postwar world development. A.John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers argued before the Supreme Court against government restraints on mine unions. In Scotland more than 250 miners and firemen battle a shale pit fire trapping 14 workers. Coast Guard rescues 3 crew from a burning barge off Barnegat City, then the vessel Pennington is destroyed.
A Corry district report by registrar Sidney B. Elston shows 373 births and 138 deaths in the past year. All births occurred in Corry Hospital with a baby girl majority. deaths totaled 72 male and 64 female, with heart and vascular diseases leading causes.
The Wing-Will store at Worth Street is undergoing interior decoration and shelving updates. The project aims to reuse existing space without enlarging the footprint and to improve product display.
Massive budget figures trigger cross party opposition as army and navy merger advocates push for restraint. Republicans weigh cutting up to six billion from the 27.6 billion dollar next fiscal year while stressing military readiness amid global tensions.
Washington announced a list of airports to receive federal funds in the first year of the Federal airport program. St Marys Kane Bradford Franklin Greenville and Timberton Metts Airport are among those set for improvements with mixed federal and local contributions and plans for new runways and paved access.
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