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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1949
Page
1
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London reports show Britain's Labor government winning a confidence vote on Bevin's Palestine policy by a 90 vote margin in Parliament. The debate exposed a split in the coalition with Conservative and some Labour rebels, while Churchill condemned Bevin's handling and Israel's statehood prospects.
Two cars sustained about 138 in damage after a collision at the Mott and Franklin streets intersection yesterday afternoon. John Downey and Parter ner were the drivers involved. Downey said his 1999 Ford coupe went north on Mott when a Buick sedan entered the intersection, damaged by limited visibility and a sign strike.
Bandits attacked a train near Castor, stripping valuables and holding passengers. A gendarme was killed and about 20 travelers were roughed up as six to eight bandits halted the Kowloon Canton line, forcing the engineer to stop. Two more joined later, aiding the looting of passengers and valuables.
Washington reports another decline in the consumer price index, with the August to September index around 1745 equals 100, reflecting easing food prices and broad cost reductions. Government foresees possible relief easing labor pressures, but notes volatility as January surveys begin.
Ranchers fear livestock losses as record winter strains Nevada Utah and California stock. 23 C-82 planes flown in with aid while White Pine County leaders warn many sheep and cattle wilt with warming weather. Federal and state funds totaling 550000 race to relief efforts as storms ease and western cattle trails reopen.
In Washington on July 7, AFL CIO and 11 Democratic senators met to back President Truman's 1948 labor agenda. Attendees from United Mine Workers and railroad and machinists joined the discussion. Senator Francis J. Myers organized the dinner noting plans for further talks and broad labor support for the president.
Vice Admiral Oscar C. Badger announced that some Marines will be withdrawn from China while a sufficient number remains to meet emergencies. About 4,600 Marines are in China at Tsingtao and Shanghai, with plans to shift some from shore to hosting billets. no fixed reduction figure was given. He stressed the policy of maintaining a safeguard against violence and protection for U.S. nationals, noting no change in naval policy.
Fragmented report from Nanking and Shanghai signals dimmed hopes for a peaceful settlement in China. Nationalists and communists reportedly solidify positions. Li Tsung-jen aims to retain government while cabinet struggles over policy. foreign ambassadors await guidance as military and political maneuvering intensifies in key hubs and along river routes.
Former Senator Tryine L. Lemont of Wisconsin dies in Washington after a lengthy illness. He was a powerful figure in 1920s GOP circles and was once discussed as the possible 29th president. Funeral arrangements will be announced, with services tentatively planned for Friday in Superior, Wisconsin.
Citywide census of preschool and upcoming kindergartners nears completion with plans to ease overcrowding. PTA president Mrs Lewin Toliston says Concord ward already finished and other sections aim to finish by next Tuesday February deadline. Cards will be filed to allocate students to future classrooms and teachers.
Secretary of the Army Royall told a services committee that war is not imminent but remains a possibility. He warned of ongoing international tension and said the military must be adequate for changing situations. The hearing debated expanding Air Force combat groups beyond a 48 ceiling and setting the Army's size by law.
Harrisburg reports a new state budget plan being prepared as the Assembly nears a session break. Republicans push for spending limits while awaiting recommendations on military reservations and public works funding.
Webster residents from a community of 800 plan to incorporate to gain municipal power to block industrial plants. They cite Donora as precedent and demand state law protection from fumes, with about 180 townspeople at a meeting voting in favor and another session planned as a larger facility is expected.
Corry resident Chole Baidwn age 67 pleaded guilty in common pleas court to leaving the scene of an accident after a city police report tied her to a crash on East Main Street. Judge Elmer presided as a suspended sentence was issued and the damaged vehicle was noted.
Robert F. slannepat, former postmaster, sells Infestest to Fred Mi Saigh Jr. Hannegan says 12 is leaving baseball as Saleh becomes Cardinals president and major stockholder after a November 1947 purchase from Sam Breadon. No price disclosed amid speculation of at least 3 million dollars.
A compact notice summary of U S moves to rely on private capital for foreign aid. The report cites Justice Department actions, Senate confirmations, and federal measures in Washington reflecting a shift in policy amid wartime reconstruction. Readers learn about arrest, confirmations, and a $2 million Senate appropriation to aid western states facing heavy snow.
A large Coast Guard draft group departs Union City for Port Knox aboard two trains. Inductees from Carry, Waterford, and Mill Village areas, including Lindstrom, Juhi, and Muler teams, travel by train and car to report for duty. Officials note the 21 month training period begins and may extend as new orders arrive.
The Ohio legislature shelves the controversial super highway bill after the Senate passed it earlier. A state highway committee supports a four lane toll network, with bonds funded from tolls and later integrated into the state system. The plan envisions a commission to build and operate the toll roads and link to western routes toward Chicago.
The article reports that the U S Treasury plans to quit free spending and emphasize private capital as the main source of aid. It notes Secretary Acheson urging a rallying point for people worldwide against communism and outlines policy shifts to stimulate private investment as a pathway to aid.
President Truman outlined a program to develop skills in underdeveloped regions to boost living standards, pushing for private investment rather than government funding. Secretary Acheson emphasized leveraging the United Nations and international cooperation, cautioned against foreign capital controls, and stressed creating favorable conditions for investors to fund development projects.
Washington January 27 Veterans of Foreign Wars urged Congress to pass broad pension and disability measures for all World War I and II veterans. Omar B. Ketchum, VFW legislative director, said the proposal would place postwar veterans on par with Spanish American War beneficiaries, offering $60 monthly for those aged 68 and up and disability payments from $20 monthly upward based on disability degree.
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