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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1946
Page
1
Public notice regarding the estate of a decedent and the will proceedings. It mentions identification of heirs, filing requirements, and deadlines for claims, with references to a local mailing address and court actions.
Henry J. Kaiser, west coast steel operator, accepted President Truman's proposed wage compromise and signed with the CIO Steelworkers after a White House meeting with President Truman and Philip Murray. The deal provides an hourly increase for workers, as CIO steelworkers prepare for a nationwide strike starting Sunday midnight.
At a Mississippi-bound troop train collided with an eastbound Reading Railroad freight near Myerstown Pennsylvania. Two soldiers died and twenty others injured as five troop cars toppled and wrecked the tracks. Officials said the first five troop cars derailed while the freight was forced to pass, blocking lines as crews worked to clear the wreckage. The incident prompted an investigation and traffic was diverted via the Pennsylvania Railroad.
A garbled report mentions a youthful local pair missing and references police activity, a father figure, and several unclear entities. The fragment references a Joseph Feed and Beadiniee Bint with disrupted names and illegible locations, suggesting a local case under media coverage with limited readable specifics.
Deputy Coroner Andrew Haky ruled the Uniontown double tragedy a murder and death by own action. Clarence Murphy, 32, shot his wife Marthe Hall, 32, then killed himself in her apartment. Hall had been estranged from James Hall, husband of Marthe, who returned from European service two weeks earlier.
Howard Tannery will be rebuilt east of the city after a fire destroyed the plant established in 1867. Dan Tynsart, general manager, says the new tannery will be smaller and compact, specialized for chrome tanning and Kerry Chrome production. William Dews of New York and the Desmondes were involved in the talks. Mr Deevyeft and plane from Erie supported the return to New York.
Yesterday's Superior Court decision in Erie County on Marty, aka Mugiardilly, facing forcible robbery charges tied to a $1105 claim from Ted Dey of the Boston House. Verdict may impact licenses and future use of the South Center street cafe and potential transfer or new owner licensing. The case followed a casino game at a West Main gambling room and involves licensing implications for Marty's Cameron Building space.
Fire at Lancaster Langaster Pa damages a Milton H. Ranck & Co warehouse, with about 405020 pounds of tobacco burned. Loss estimated near $200,000, of which 90 percent was for cigar wrappers and the rest for fillers. The blaze gutted stock and caused extensive property damage.
Limit solicitation at Raymond Mfg Co limits to about 150 employees not on the assignment cards used by volunteers in the hospital fund campaign. No certificates will be withdrawn from general organization workers who will contact Raymond personnel on their assignments.
A Monday city council session will consider actions to improve tax collection and curb delinquencies. City Solicitor Walter E. Scott will present an opinion on amended procedures for the Open Alien Bord project and related authority. Mayor Kinley urged prompt review to protect revenue and prevent future tax increases.
Rumors allege Steven Thika and son Andrew may pursue damages against Raymond Mg. Co. after Andrew Tinko paid a $47 fine in polio court following an incident at the plant on East Church street. A scuffle with gatekeeper Edward Morrison prompted arrest orders and a police inquiry. Morrison’s injuries required medical care. Raymond plant officials may press to withhold prosecution pending injury assessment. All 17 charred bottles from the East Lirfes plane crash have been identified, per State Police Commissioner Hickey.
General MacArthur establishes a Tokyo based court to hear charges of crimes against peace and humanity. The charter outlines majority verdicts, flexible evidence rules, and appoints tribunal members from Allied nations with sentences to follow Allied orders.
A Kerrtown crash at 6 16 PM left Thomas Armous of Meadville hospitalized with a possible fractured left leg after a collision with a potato truck driven by George Capala Jr of Elgin near Corry. Armours wife Romaine suffered shock. Harry Porter of RD 6 was uninjured. The Armour car overturned and was deemed beyond repair while the truck remained undamaged, state police reported.
Corry market operators alert to impending meat shortages as strikebound packing plants limit supplies. By midweek, officials expect clearer availability. western beef may become unavailable if strikes persist. Local stores face uncertain deliveries and dwindling stocks from nationwide disruptions.
John U onroyer announces bids to be opened in Harrisburg on January 21 for Route 19 paving in Summit and Millcreek townships. Project widens 3.09 miles between Erie and Waterford with concrete base and bituminous surface 24 feet wide, including two reinforced concrete bridges and one plain concrete bridge.
The state high court upholds a manslaughter conviction of a police chief for killing a suspect who was later exonerated. The ruling details the Detroit area case involving Officer William Duerr and the deaths at the Mile City plant during a steel strike.
Roger Babson writes from New York City on January 18 about travel woes at LaGuardia and the Pullman option, criticizing airline reliability in winter and advising readers to consider rail travel and Pullman options for long trips. He compares government airline competition, stock valuations, and earnings to railroads, noting airlines lack owned terminals and beds. The piece suggests pricing around ten times earnings as a yardstick, warning profits may not last as traffic grows.
The Franz firm intends a complete renovation of the three floor Center Street block after tenants find new quarters. They will use the entire building plus an addition to create a modern furniture establishment, with plans to open a store in fall and land at the rear site for storage and other uses.
Police probe a Bristol case where two girls aged 18 and 13 faced juvenile court after a ransom note threatened teacher Miss Grayee Maree Chambers. FBI alerted, home cordoned, note typed with fake name Joe Commo, envelope inked in green.
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