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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1949
Page
1
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Mediator Dr Ralph J Buell reported resumed sessions after a near collapse in the Jew-Arab talks over Negev boundary issues. Egyptian troops blocked from leaving Falujah, UN supervision to oversee a possible evacuation was postponed. hopes linger for a resumed conference with some territory adjustments but no clear breakthrough.
Four people were hurt in a head on collision three miles west of Sugar Grove. Michael Rossland Ta ph Orlando and Floyd Hayes along with James town residents suffered facial and body lacerations. Both cars sustained about 1000 in damage. No arrests were made and all injured were to be treated locally. Treasury report shows January budget receipts 234,469,577.12 expenditures 146,000,553.03 cash balance 3,296,800,121.40 total debt 253,981,296,? plus daily increase 35,791,222.86.
PORT Pa Jan 24 four persons perished in a roadhouse fire two miles west of Westmoreland County on Route 22. Victims included George Miller 80 and his wife owners of the Hone Beside the Road. Joseph Miller 40 and Wally Myers bartender died in the blaze. Bodies not recovered from the three story building. Miller and others escaped. The couple had celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
A 19 year old Erie housewife Mrs Lalita bee Keene Slagter died when the car she rode with husband Richard Slagter 28 tipped into the bay at the end of West Ship road. The husband survived after being rescued from the water. A bystander, Hawa Kuplewski 19, watched as the car sank. Police and firemen responded and the body was recovered at 3 40 a m. Watches stopped at 2 45 a m.
Spring Creek Sportsmen's Club held a fox and owl hunt today between Spring Creek and West Spring Creek. Two foxes and an owl were reported taken, with one fox and the owl on Jackson Hill and another fox near Hyde's Pond. About 80 men enjoyed a noon stew at West Spring Creek Grange Hall. Inner committee members were Leslie Bullard Clif Clark and Harold Paulson. Henry Jaquith supplied two fox hounds. A second hunt is slated for February 6.
Pittsburgh Jan 24 Ten cars of an eastbound Pennsylvania Railroad freight train derailed yesterday near Sharpsburg. No injuries. Westbound freight traffic faced several hours of delay but passenger trains were not affected.
Congress moves from slow start to workmanlike pace as committees organize and plan a full docket. The Senate and House will hold hearings on labor, minimum wage, Taft Hartley changes, and the extension of the reciprocal trade program. The White House meeting with the big four may clarify top priorities.
Voters in Spartansburg and Sparta township may vote next November on merging their school districts. County school board held initial steps, appointing Attorney Kenneth W. Rice to draft the ballot plan. The merged district would have one five member board, replacing the current dual structure.
A six year old Erie youth died after a Corry woman’s car struck him on Route 8. The boy, Franch Holman, died at St. Vincent’s Hospital two hours after the accident. Police described the vehicle as traveling north toward Erie when it hit the child and dragged him a short distance. The driver, Mrs. Miller, remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. State Police said witnesses were present and the case is under investigation. The boy is survived by his parents, six siblings, and paternal grandmother.
Two vehicles, a 1947 Buick and a Ford, collided at the center of an intersection on Murphy and Dusty streets on a Saturday afternoon. Each car sustained about $400 in damage, with both drivers—Berron J. Damond and Harold Spenver—reportedly uninjured. Police cited failure to stop at a stop sign as the likely cause.
A train crash near Marble Rock injures many, three seriously, when a streamliner collides with a freight. The Zephyr Rocket bound for Minneapolis to St. Louis carries passengers delayed by weather. Nineteen taken to Cedar Valley Hospital with doctors and orderlies assisting.
In Washington a higher court upheld convictions of the Garssons for bribery and conspiracy linked to government acts. The appellate panel affirmed July judgments against Ray and others, detailing a large payout scheme and noting the jury found seven to five guilty verdicts.
A family feud in Bepler's suburban home northeast of Pittsburgh ended when an 18 year old, Neal, opened fire killing Henry S. Hepler, 87, and wounding Myrsie Hepler, 68. Neal, amid a custody dispute and after arriving from Seattle to retrieve his son Noel, surrendered to neighbors and was jailed.
A chaotic sequence of three area auto wrecks left one driver cited. The incident tied up traffic on a route near Wattsburg while responders assisted injured parties and documented the crashes. Ward County police investigated, noting a Chevrolet sedan operated by Iuenph Qnulsela collided with another vehicle.
In a formal notice the Cozy Chamber of Cunmeyen announces a protest against the removal of passenger trains Buffalo to Oil City and Titusville. Officials including superintendents from Buffalo revision and local leaders plan a meeting tomorrow morning to discuss the plan with city and business representatives.
A Pennsylvania Railroad switch engine derailed at the Structural Steel Co plant this afternoon. The wheel jumped the tracks while restracking, causing smoke to issue from the stack and forcing workers to suspend operations. Sparks and heat from the sprinkler system briefly threatened the roof, but the engine was back on track within an hour without wrecking equipment.
U S Secretary of State will consult this week on possible aid to China. Aides indicate policy depends on State Department guidance and negotiations between Nationalists and Communists. Hoffmann and others referenced a forthcoming decision tied to broader shift in allied stance.
A major winter storm brings heavy snow and freezing conditions across the Rocky Mountain region to the West, with up to four feet reported in some areas and widespread travel delays. The Midwest and Northeast endure subfreezing temperatures and dense fog while California faces isolated snow in the high country. Strong winds and drifting snow threaten livestock and disrupt transportation from Oregon to Montana and beyond.
SMETHPORT Pa 24 The idol of Alvin Smiley in a rifle slaying of his wife last July moved into its second week today Defense counsel failed to secure a directed verdict of acquittal Judge Charles G Hubbard refused the motion through Saturday after Commonwealth testimony Attorney Robert Apple defending Smiley argued insufficient proof for first or second degree murder The Commonwealth asserted evidence showed premeditation for first degree murder verdict
Chinese civil war reports say Nationalist forces withdraw from Shanghai Nanking and Hangchow as Chiang Kai-shek personal troops head south. Peiping communications remain open while Manchuria falls to Red control. evacuation of Nationalist units continues amid soft negotiations and propulsive troop movements reported by AP.
Roy Aikens, operator of a used car and wrecking yard on Main Street, announced the transfer of the Ross and Bates garage on Route 6 to a new site in Columbus. The building and land parcel, plus equipment, are now under Aikens management with plans for a showfront but no new agency. Part of the premises will continue as a wrecking yard supplying auto and truck parts as the Columbus garage opens under new management.
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