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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1948
Page
1
Fragments describe a local sales advertisement with names, addresses and items for sale or auction. Mentions include a street address, a phone line, and various goods such as pumps, garden items, and household products. Details are partially legible and fragmented across lines.
Republicans move to adopt Senator Knutson R Minn plan to cut federal income taxes by about 6 billion dollars annually. The Ways and Means Committee, chaired by Knutson, will take up the measure with Treasury Secretary Snyder as first witness. The plan would raise personal exemptions, add a per cent excess profits tax on corporations, and exempt small corporate profits up to ninety thousand dollars.
An official of the Tri-State Lumbermen's Association, representing over 1,000 dealers in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Maryland, says timber prices are stabilizing soon but sawmills and logging may halt. Workers recently granted a 28 percent raise to a maximum $1 per hour for a 40 hour week. they will not return to work unless their union gains 20 percent more in price for their products.
Bulletin dispatches from Washington and Jerusalem report President Truman set to issue a four seam order for conserving fuel oil and gasoline by federal agencies. Interior official Mix Bull warns agencies to prepare for strict rationing amid tensions in the Middle East and Zionist clashes near Jerusalem.
In Washington on January 15 Secretary of the Army Royall told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that failing the European recovery plan could force a measurable and immediate rise in Army budgets and manpower, potentially via selective service rather than voluntary enlistments. Forrestal testified the recovery program aims to prevent war and is not a threat to any nation, as Ball predicted a sizable cut in funding for the first 15 months.
In Waynesburg Pennsylvania a 81 year old widow Mrs Amy Mihor died in a fire that destroyed her home. The body was found charred in the ruins. Also reported is the death of Josephus Daniels Bailey a publisher aged 85 at 1:85 p.m. today.
The Voxpiial men dation D. Ammnum Ajlstram signed a contract with Caldwell and Gampbelly architects to draft plans for the Garry Wic torial Hospital. Construction is expected to start on the West Smith street site this summer, with plans due back within three months.
Robert Wilcox, president of the Retail Merchants Bureau, states Corry merchants will vote Monday night on store hours, following a Friday night trial period. Most merchants have ballots in for officer elections, with results to be announced at the Ritz Restaurant dinner.
Corry community chest directors held a special session and unanimously authorized a $1500 grant to the Local March of Dimes campaign. The decision followed a request from Mayor Kinley, supporting funding for infantile paralysis relief without harming Chest budget agencies.
Harrisburg report states Pennsylvania spent about 53 million dollars in a year on excessive drinking. A legislative committee was told that the figures come from a study, with a note that comparing distilled spirits across years shows trends but offers no firm conclusions.
A winter gas curtailment across Northwestern Pennsylvania hits Corry area plants hard. The Aero Supply Mfg Co and Ajax Trim Works face partial shutdowns as gas use is cut by 75 percent, with heat treating furnaces unable to operate and some facilities likely to close briefly to build gas stocks. Officials consider shifting workers, using substitute fuels, or delaying testing of gas engines. Temperatures plunge, Mercer and Centre County record subzero lows, while forecasts suggest a slow warming trend later in the week.
Assad states Arab League recommends that Arab nations occupy all Palestine with regular armies after Britain evacuates. The league says each country may act on the recommendation, not as a forced mandate, leaving questions about national decision and timing.
Two people died and eight were injured when a headon collision occurred on the Memphis to California route near Little Rock. Firemen on the locomotives leaped free as cars piled up after the impact. both engines and several cars were damaged.
India told the United Nations Security Council a full scale war with Pakistan could erupt if fighting in Kashmir is not halted. Prime Minister Gopalaswami Ayyangar urged urgent, specific action to stop the fighting, deter Pakistani interference, and deny invading forces access to supply lines to prevent a wider conflict.
The State Department released a report detailing U S plans to expand air facilities in North Africa to secure the Mediterranean flight route to the Middle East. Negotiations with Britain began two years ago for rights at Metjah and Libya, with changes to transport command facilities and calendar actions affecting the Mell field near Tripoli.
Hoovey underwent emergency operation at General Finspitail in Hamilton Ontario Ca aiwat. The well known Cosy ian's condition is good with full hip Will be confined to hospital for several weeks. Mrs Holden and W Peldit, Raymond Mfg general manager, left this morning by train for Hamilton to attend a purchasing agents convention at the Associated Spring Corp plant.
Harrisburg June 15 Prob Jems warns the third party bid of Henry Wallace will be discussed next week by the educational league of the AFL Pennsylvania Federation of Labor. The league aims to oppose Taft Hartley backers and to plan for the 1940 election while McDevitt urges funds against league participation. William Greer of the AFL outlined the national stance.
Treasury figures for January 14 list expenditures of 184.4 million and a balance of 2.043 billion. The total debt stands at 266.543 billion with a weekly increase of about 0.611 million.
Corryite admitted guilt to the larceny charge after authorities linked him to jimmied openings at a pinball machine near Burnpensy Hotel. Police traced the theft to Lester Hepler Jr, who was questioned, later found with 1075 in Dickels hidden at his home, and Hepler was arrested and held for trial as the case moved toward sentencing.
Fire damaged Baiumgar ten's Auto Shop on Maple Avenue last night after a heating stove tipped over. Firefighters responded quickly, confining damage to wiring and a few meters, with little spread beyond the shop. Owner Sai Baumgarten and Paul Lindstrom were involved. quick fire department action prevented a larger blaze.
TYTUBVILLE Pa Jan 15 The jury returned a verdict of criminal negligence against James B Holte in the death of Venango county boy Gerald Dang Oliver. Nearby, his brother Paul Haymond 12 was killed near their home after being struck by Holtz’s car while sledding. Coroners from Venango ruled Paul’s death accidental but Crawford County jury found Holtz responsible for Gerald’s death. The testimony said Holtz saw the boys, struck them, and stopped after about 1000 feet.
A foreign press report says Protocol Me outlines a Cominform plan to strike Germany’s economy and labor sectors to undermine the Marshall Plan. British and American officials expressed skepticism about authenticity while condemning the alleged scheme as harmful to the anti communist effort.
Associated Press reports 15 day Cooke of the Philadelphia Republic party notes plans for three dinner meetings with GOP presidential aspirant Harold Stassen in Pennsylvania within the month. The Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and other groups will host events in Greensburg, Harrisburg, and Pittsburgh to discuss Stassen’s campaign.
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