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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1946
Page
1
Fragmented clipping shows names like Joseph Ay and Ruth Sunt, mentioning Navy brides and Congress. notes about steel mills, rail lines, and wartime industrial activity. It references Youngsville and nearby areas, with scattered figures and dates, amid a broader war-related shipping and Production context.
A sweeping steel strike is expected to paralyze major plants including Corry industries within weeks. Raymond Plant reports strong inventories and minimal immediate impact but anticipates supply disruptions as the strike drags on. Derry Jamestown and McInnes Steel warn of potential shortages in steel sheets and differing gauges, with widespread production delays likely after two weeks and possible longer consequences.
Two weekend fire alarms prompted response from multiple departments though no major blazes occurred. A Columbus area Wickwire house fire risked spread before Corry units arrived and contained the blaze. An overheated stove on York Street in the Third Ward scorched bathroom woodwork and required booster lines to extinguish, with damages estimated at pie.
AP dispatch reports President Troma may take a short vacation in Florida next month. Charles G. Ross says he has no knowledge of any plan to meet Winston Churchill during the trip.
Chicago January 21 A fact finding board prepares for public hearings as a government seizure threat looms over the strike bound meat industry Major packing plants may be served within a day or two Washington officials signal little hope to avoid action President Truman favored decisive steps to end the labor dispute Conciliation efforts faltered with some 283 000 workers involved The Unite affiliated union members walkout could widen turning to a 50 000 strong strike if talks fail Also reported killed in an auto crash at Hagerstown Md a 90 year old woman from Greencastle Pa was killed and several injured in a head on collision.
President Truman urged Congress to back a large plan to raise output of lower cost goods by paying higher wages, warning voices against obstruction must not prevail. The message emphasized steady growth, gains for workers, and overall economic expansion.
President Truman urged Congress to extend key wartime authorities and expand economic controls for a year beyond June 30 while pursuing permanent housing reform. He presented a budget of 35.86 billion for the coming fiscal year, with debt projected to drop from 275 billion to 271 billion, and warned against inflation and major strikes.
London January 21 The United Nations Security Council approved the creation of a commission to devise controls for atomic energy after a brief session. The body will have authority only to make recommendations to the Security Council and cannot authorise weapon use. Voting was unanimous except for Philippines delegate Tomas Cabili who abstained.
Japanese war plants and arsenals were seized and guarded by General MacArthur's forces. About 94 million dollars in assets plus 266 aircraft and parts plants were designated as first priority material for removal or peacetime conversion only if essential to civil economy. Japan's indemnity terms and capacity to pay are being finalized by the Allied Reparations Commission.
Dr. S E Bower, veterinarian, disposed of an eight year old female beagle owned by Paul Lines after it showed rabies symptoms following an attack by a large black dog on Otto Joy farm near Wheelock. The beagle was brought to Bower’s Animal Hospital for examination and euthanized. Ownership of the attacking dog remains undetermined.
Six parking meters were smashed on North Center street over the weekend. City crew replaced units to protect exposed parts and will check for repairs as quickly as possible.
Jess Jmiante and Kele attorney file indicate Al Marty will not appeal a gambling case conviction in the Erie area. The operator was charged with forcible robbery of 1165 from Ted Dey. Marty faces a ten day county jail term and a $200 fine after Judge Evans presided. The liquor board revocation hearing may follow, with Marty opposing the action. Readiness to address second floor Cameron Building plans remains undetermined.
Erie workers walkout halts twelve steel processing and fabricating plants in Erie as CIO affiliate United Steelworkers strikes unfold. About 15,000 workers, including 6,000 at General Electric Erie Works, face unemployment in the nation’s broadest labor action to date. Skeleton picket lines appear outside plants as the stoppage enters its seventh day.
Officials announced upcoming construction to rebuild House 25054 the highway between this city and Clymer. The project includes about 3.89 miles of new road with adjustments to align with a New York route, improving grades and easing curves. Assemblyman Waterhouse secured assurances. work could start before spring, with a contract let for the complete rebuild in 1986.
A 35-year-old discharged veteran, William G. Main, suffered severe burns when an explosion ignited kerosene fumes during a kitchen fire. He carried his five-year-old to safety before reentering the burning four-room home to save his two-year-old daughter. Main was hospitalized in Meadville in stable condition. A separate Georges township fire killed Charles D. Strawn, 87, a retired Frick Coke Co. employee, as his home burned.
A strange fragmentary report from VEHHAN dated January 31 notes the Iron Premier potentially resigning amid political turbulence. It mentions figures such as Quran Ahmad Sultan and Ali Klik Manas, governor of Koh, with unnamed observers weighing the prospects of a broader shakeup and possible successors.
Corry area school officials including Supl. BS, Dewey and Business Manager Shinley formed a county wide committee to handle purchasing of surplus government property. Chel Sieper was named chair of the general committee to organize clerical staff and a central agency. Plans call for a budget to cover expenses and pooling districts to buy as a unit, avoiding the losses of solo bidding. Treasury report notes January receipts and expenditures with a total debt figure.
Lt. Bete Roberts, 27, of Columbus, Ga., was found half frozen in a snowfield five hours after a single engine trainer crashed ten miles south of Pottstown. She had parachute wrapped for warmth and suffered a broken leg. Lt. Col. William Eyes was uninjured after his parachute caught in a tree. Flight controls and search efforts hampered by a snowstorm. Roberts sought return to Ocean Field in Florida.
Millions of potential consumers will be affected as picketing is reported orderly at all points. The government makes no further attempt to halt the walkout.
Associated reports that 750000 CIO Steelworkers walked out, stalling vast U.S. industry and driving idle labor disputes to a postwar peak of 1600000. The reconversion program faced a crisis as the nation endures a seismic labor stoppage affecting automobiles, blades, and other goods. The Civilian Production Administration warned the steel escalation threatens economic recovery.
President Murray of United Steelworkers declared the steel strike will continue as industry rejects President Truman’s wage proposal of 18 1 2 percent. He warned of factory closures and mass layoffs as production halts spread from Pittsburgh to Chicago Gary and beyond. About 1900 plants in 30 states have shut, with Pennsylvania’s 200 000 steel workers most affected. Continued coverage on Page Two.
West Pleasant Street resident Stanley Holland reported his brother Ralph Beldund was robbed of about 55 dollars. The tale described includes an evening with a woman on a drinking boat and a return to Veran’s home where the money was not recovered. Police could not contact others for details.
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