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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1946
Page
1
Fragmented OCR notes show varied livestock and egg pricing. References include Katahelins and Kathhdins sheep, hogs, cows, goats, and egg values with multiple price points. Entries list weights, grades, and cull values, indicating market chatter rather than a cohesive report.
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen will hold an immediate strike vote for 215,000 operating members. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers may later vote among 74,000 engineers. Leaders seek a 2.5 percent wage increase and operating changes, with ballots counted over about three weeks before presenting offers to railroads.
Secret talks among top powers in London set plans for an atomic energy commission to study containment issues and report to the world security council. The U N considered the Iran Greece and Indonesia crises temporarily shelved as focus shifts to preventing a storie bomb. Secretary Byrnes plans swift return to Washington as Edward R Stettinius Jr leads the U S delegation on intra bloc disputes. Treasury notes report deficits and debt figures as January accounts close.
Pittsburgh January 23 CIO United Steelworkers urged revision of federal corporate tax laws as the strike stretched into a third day. Philip Murray accused President Truman’s compromise plan of protecting profits 18% higher than prewar levels, while U S Steel contended the union’s demands threaten thousands of workers and industry stability. Steel plants idle across 25 states with 750000 idle and 800 plants affected. only about 58,600 workers remained employed in the industry.
Washington June drive in the House aims to reshape a strike control bill. Republicans and Southern Democrats back amendments to the labor measure approved by the House Labor Committee. Key aims include stronger labor restraint and possible settlements of minor labor disputes before final action next week.
City records show 1120 traffic violations under parking and ordinance offenses for 1945, with 70 drunkenness charges and 25 arrests for disorderly conduct. Other notable counts include 6 assault arrests, 5 burglaries, 5 larcenies, 2 weapon and pedlar license violations, plus 1 forgery and 2 gambling arrests. Chickenpox led illness cases at 74, with scarlet fever 31 and whooping cough 24. pneumonia accounted for 17 cases in the year.
At least 43 surplus Army aircraft are assigned to allies Spain and Argentina amid sharp criticisms of their governments. Eight twin engine transport planes go to Spain. five four engined transports head to Argentina’s commercial carrier. Officials suggest more surplus planes may be sold soon to Spain for its Therian Airline, now nearly defunct due to lack of coins.
Major General Walter Short testified to Congress that Army Intelligence warned days before Pearl Harbor that relations with Japan were strained and severance of diplomatic relations could occur. He read a message allegedly sent by Major General Sherman Miles to Panama on December 5 1941. Senator Mathews called the development highly important.
Bernard Williams of the U S Employment Service reports Corry area unemployment payments for the past week. Compensable claims total 860 with 35 new claims and 30 reopened. 28 claimants were waiting. No final weekly clerks signed. 44 new claims for veterans under the Readjustment Act. 209 veterans currently receive payments through Corry.
Brig. Gen. John W. Middleton of Chevy Chase was named head of a five man commission to try war crimes suspects in China. The first case involves 18 Japanese charged with the Bankoy torture parade and cremation of three American B 24 fliers in December. Trial opens with armingment tomorrow.
Reports show total subscriptions reaching 199275.50 with late evening session adds bringing the fund toward 275000 target for Corey’s Memorial Hospital. Divisions including Corporations 43050, Gifts 59250, Business Men 50530, Women 22405, Schools 3559, Rural 92200 report oversubscription and pledge progress. Campaign chair Roger Brown praises donors and workers as efforts continue through next Wednesday to finalize allocations for West Smith Street site.
Concord school building faced ongoing heating problems with the stoker fed furnace. Parents and teachers reported cold classrooms as staff tried to adjust equipment and restore operation. Students wore extra clothing to stay warm during classes yesterday and today.
London reports in wartime dispatches that the German fleet will be divided among Britain, Russia, and the United States. The split includes capital ships, destroyers, submarines, torpedo boats, and depot ships, with specific allocations blocked by allied agreement. The article notes nine battleships, several cruisers, and hundreds of submarines are part of the distribution plan, aiming to dismantle Germany’s naval strength.
The Business Men's Club of Clymer at Dr Williams request has taken sponsorship of the Garry Memorial Hospital campaign in Clymer and French Creek. The group has pledged 10000 to aid the effort with Emory G Mortis chairing and Marian Gallup as treasurer. Headquarters were set at Grosscut and Gillup Hardware. Corry Hospital Association directors pledged board changes to include Clymer and nearby towns.
Last night the thermometer dropped to an official sixteen degrees below zero with the low point reached around midnight. By morning it began to rise and at four oclock the reading stood ten degrees above zero. The colder spell was observed toward evening yesterday and officials expected deeper winter lows. Observer Kinley noted varying readings around town for the official report from this locality.
Reports from Shanghai note the rescue of nearly 4,300 Japanese from a repatriation ship She Enoshima Maru with 90 percent of survivors, while a Santo mine accident near Me Moult of the Yangtze is also reported. In Sternberg a defendant in trial recovers from a heart attack, and Washington discusses communications aimed at restraining news about Somes Petritin. A snakesman at General MacArthur’s headquarters denies protests linked to the Mosser Conference as a deflationary move. In Milwau, the United Mine Workers begin a leadership shakeup with Lewis considered for a larger role in the American Federation of Labor.
Army recruiters urge public support for Guardians of Victory Week January 24 1948 in Corry Pennsylvania with Mayor Fred Kinley designating the period to boost Army recruitment and remind citizens of the need to rebuild the Regular Army and uphold victory.
Across the nation the federal government prepared to seize and operate strikebound meat packing plants, with agencies aided by the War Department if needed. Labor unions warned wage demands and potential compulsory arbitration could prolong walkouts, while officials in Chicago and Washington weighed seizure effects and plant reopenings.
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