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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1947
Page
1
An unclear OCR fragment references a county event with boxing and a five round match against a known opponent. The readable items suggest a local event at a courthouse with boxing and a list of participants.
Fragmented OCR text mentions sale actions and items like cars and diaries. Limited clear entities present. context and specifics are unreadable for a full summary.
Snippet shows fragmented strings with scattered place names and numbers. Readable bits include references to Mexico California and a possible date or duration, but overall content is garbled and lacks coherent events or identities.
Rep Taber vows to balance the federal budget this year by using a sledgehammer on the 1948 budget and re surveying all 1947 spending. He targets idle OPA workers and underperforming departments such as Commerce and Navy, claiming waste and unspent funds can be recaptured. He also questions revenue estimates and cites excess personnel and inefficiency across agencies.
Wind driven snow left many meters out of order yesterday but repairs were reported today. Severe weather caused meters to jam with coins unable to drop, hindering motorists until restoration crews cleared the slots. General Clark announced indictments involving wartime officials amid broader war ef forts.
A downtown Philadelphia fire caused nearly 1 million dollars in damage and forced 120 theatre patrons from the Ian Theatre. Officials report extensive damage to stores including Joe Crawford Furriers and others. Three workers injured and a bystander struck in the eye by embers. Firefighters battled flames for hours spreading to adjacent shops.
Corry Assemblyman W. W. Waterhouse returned from Harrisburg and was named to the highways committee, giving him direct contact with the State Highway Department. He also joined committees for aeronautics agriculture and dairy industry and law and other panels.
Alice Dean Devine exonerates Earl Shelton a 40 year old San Francisco studio operator in the California kidnapping case claiming the man is not her captor. The missing teen testified the man holding her was not Shelton and she escaped with minor injuries.
Erie county grand jury convenes next Monday at the county courthouse to hear ten cases. Ing charges against three area residents include Fran B. Daniels held on lar harg and receiving stolen goods after a shotgun theft at the European Hotel. Donald Parr of Wattsburg faces assault and battery following a disturbance. John E. Fitch, Union City resident, held on a drawn check with insufficient funds. Most defendants are expected to proceed in February. no capital offenses are charged. Other indictments include arson against George DeFoy and Robert Corcoran, and a false pretenses claim against Dr A B Scott. Leo Sued and Walter Seocel face aggravated assault resulting in permanent blindness. Peter Fabian also mentioned.
A 23 year old man, William J Mullen Sr, was killed in a street accident at 12th and Gassaftas Streets at about 7:15 am. Police described a vehicle collision with over two other adults named Howard Overnoves and others. hospital reports list Mullen pronounced dead shortly after arrival at St Vincentia Hospital. Authorities continue investigation into the incident.
Pennsylvanian Gas Company officials report main line pressure increasing as weather warms. Industrial and residential supply nears full restoration. curtailment to resume fully only if supply dips again. Forecasters expect warmer temperatures and rising gas pressure tonight and tomorrow.
A seven man bargaining committee supports the National Federation of Telephone Workers demand for a 12 weekly wage boost and concessions for 300000 telephone system employees. A Senate committee orders a broad probe into the War Assets Administration disposal of surplus property. FBI announces arrest of seven men in New York and Columbia 80 for conspiring to bribe a War Assets Administration official to gain favorable purchase terms. Georgia revenue collections and highway department operations face criticism from the governor’s race dispute, while State Treasurer George B Hamill notes internal issues.
Harrisburg announces that wartime whisky rationing ends Saturday January 4. The State Liquor Control Board will abolish substitution ration cards and ration books. State stores will offer limited blends while Scotland Bourbon Canadian and Irish whiskies remain restricted. Hard-to-get items stay controlled with one bottle per customer on specified days.
Stockholders of the Community Loan Company approve amending articles to form the Community Consumer Discount Company of Cory. The new loan arm would grant loans up to 1000 while the affiliate Community Loan Company would handle up to 500. Elected directors include Rasselas Brown Wallace Hammond B Doane and O A Stennell. Harold Sweet becomes first vice president as Worth Hammond Oscar Fritz and Sidney B Elston remain in top roles.
A Union City man Otis Boyd has not been seen since Tuesday prompting a large police and community search. Chief Magee and many officers canvassed the area including garages sheds and nearby homes as they seek any clue to his disappearance.
A misread 1930s-style notice lists monthly Social Security payments in Warren and Crawford counties. It records totals for retired workers, widows, dependents, and orphans, with figures such as 313,065.40 for ROE and 920,447.99 for widows and dependents, noting varying sums payable to aged wives and widows in monthly benefits.
A helicopter from Admiral Byrd’s Antarctic Expedition crashed into the Pacific while from the USS Philippine Sea. All aboard were rescued, and Byrd and Craven expect to depart Little America sooner due to extensive sea ice. The ice pack's length raises risk of an early exit, with a February departure now likely.
An 18 year old pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident after a December sideswipe on Gollumbus Avenue. He was placed on one year probation, ordered to pay court costs and restore damages to Stanley Wakley's car. Police traced the missing caps and the driver confessed to the hit and run and involvement in prior Columbus event.
A burglary at Blok Motor Cargo in New Castle Pittsburgh area. The thief or thieves entered a safe and escaped with loot including 44 001 security items. Manager Edward Reiber reported the loss and police were alerted.
Greece presents a detailed note urging the highest possible German reparations and asset restitution, seeking coal, property in Italy and Austria, war material, livestock, and archaeological treasures, and calls for equal shares with Yugoslavia. Australia pushes for full participation in treaty drafting as Soviet opposition grows.
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