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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1946
Page
1
Patchy OCR fragments show mixed stock prices and weights for hogs and cattle, with bids and ranges, plus a garbled line on wage price inflation. Mentions include low and slow demand, moderate to heavy weights, and a reference to canners and cutters. The text also hints at transportation or delivery notes and market activity driven by wage and price pressures.
Ralph S. Dewey informed the Corry Board of Education that he will not seek reelection for a sixth term as superintendent, ending his twenty-year tenure on July 1 1946. The board declared the superintendent position open and directed committees to seek candidates, with resolutions noting his separation and intent not to run.
Bulletin reports from WANAVIA and Swerabajn as Allied forces push southwest after attacks on British sites. A four week U.N. organizing committee tour in New York prepares final recommendations for the General Assembly in London, chair Dr Stoyan Gavellovic declines to reveal specifics. In Miami the American Federation of Labor welcomes John L. Lewis back as 18th vice president. Washington notes potential easing of price controls to extend the program.
Associated Press reports Pennsylvania Democrats fear a weak field for governor as nomination petitions loom February 9. Congress members urge a strong campaign to draw voters, linking it to Roosevelt’s ballot presence. Senator Guffey’s plans remain uncertain while G. Harold Wagner declines on a Senate bid.
Tokyo reports the cabinet fixed Japan's first general election under occupation for March. It will be the first vote for men under 25 and women. Elections were delayed from January after General MacArthur's purge directive forced resignations of ultranationalist officials. Home ministry will certify candidate eligibility as government standards publish tomorrow. Separate item notes smuggling crackdown ordered by Beavas thur on food and goods from Korea. Another bulletin from Harrisburg: James Murray named Ed Ward Paul Warner of Charleroi as Pennsylvania Legion youth activities director.
Illinois and New York watched a court decision on veterans’ rehiring amidst wartime to peacetime shifts. U.S. District Judge Charles G. Brivwle ruled that reinstating veterans into old jobs isn’t required if it means transferring non veterans. The decision stems from a petition by Oli Industries seeking a declaratory judgment amid postwar labor adjustments.
Secretary of State Byrnes said President Truman approved inviting the United Nations atomic energy commission to witness tests of the atomic bomb against naval ships. He noted the plan is not final and that War Patterson and Navy leaders are discussing witness status with General Eisenhower and Admiral Nimitz, with officials from Russia, Britain, France, China, Australia, Poland, Yugoslavia, Brazil, the Netherlands, Belgium and Canada possible on hand. The tests are expected this spring near the Mid Pacific Marshall Islands.
The Veterans Administration announced a special rehabilitation program based on the Army's success, aiming to help about 40,000 veterans with hearing damage now and projecting around 200,000 more hard of hearing within 20 years. The plan follows wartime experiences and seeks to mitigate long term ear injuries among service members.
Washington officials clash as Small urges flexible price policy to boost production while OPA defends a realistic approach and aims to keep prices near current levels. Debate centers on whether strict pricing hinders recovery and essential output.
London reports indicate the United Nations secretary general post may be filled by Trygve Lie as a compromise candidate. Russia and the United States planned to meet to resolve their dispute, following a five power meeting that trimmed remaining obstacles.
Three men died and a fourth severely ill after drinking a concoction of orange soda, denatured alcohol, and paint remover in Wilmington. Deputy Coroner Everett Kelley attributed the deaths to poisoned alcohol, naming Claude Figes 34 James OLeary 80 and Oscar J Tour 60 as the deceased, with Lavstex 60 in serious condition at a hospital. Kelley said a partner mixed the drink yesterday, and the poison caused the fatalities.
In Chile on June 28, Premier reshuffled the cabinet amid a labor strike. Military leaders were assigned new authority while several ministers were replaced. Police positions and security measures were tightened as protests escalated. One reported casualty was a woman. Wounded numbered 26, with serious conditions reported for many. Death toll estimates ranged up to 12 but confirmation was limited.
Chicago police report two youths, Cheatore Campbell 22 and Vincent Costello 18, held for questioning after raids tied to the Degnan kidnapping. Chief Storms says their statements place them at the Degnan home the morning of January 7, with further tests and searches ongoing and another youth sought for questioning.
Detroit June 29 little Rosa He Giganti a five year old victim of an airlacker slit her throat Sunday and is now gaining strength. Doctors say recovery chances are good and speech may return. She is able to speak briefly while not allowed to do so. She was taken to Receiving Hospital after being stabbed in an alleyway by a passerby. Police questioned 29 year old grocer Frank Lobaldo, suspect in the case, while Charles Searle heads the homicide squad.
At Chungking the government states a major issues of pollen and governance have been addressed. A subcommittee renewals and cabinet pace questions dominate debate. Key decisions transfer power from central executive to cabinet and potential veto overrides by the council.
A fire sparked by an overheated stove or flue damaged a residence on West Frederick and West Wayne Street. Firefighters opened ceilings and walls to fight flames, causing smoke, water, and general ruin but the occupants remained in the home. Substantial damage reported to surrounding properties.
A fragmented obit notes Hopkins dying today after a long illness. It mentions Soniat Ak Ui TG IMG Hrestiont avian elke Wei at HSS army and references Memecind ospital Wopkinn where he was treated since November. The brief carries garbled names but states he had been in ill health for years.
The stockholders re elected EL. Simmons H. J. Doyle and Fred K. Barnes to the board as terms expired. Simmons named president with A. J. Davis as vice president and Barnes secretary and general manager. Officers Lloyd Stowe Walton L. Peake and Edna Blanchard continued. Flarihe Decker re elected clerk for another year. The board includes Hammond Pitt Cummings Stowe Peake Barnes Davis Simmons Blanchard.
Allegheny County Commissioner John J. Kane urged fellow commissioners to cut the proposed 22,058,003 budget by 1.5 million to avoid a tax hike and fund a pay boost for lower paid county employees. The panel already trimmed requests by 224,174 for four departments in a first effort to reduce the final figure.
Commercial aviation resumes its push to expand routes in the middle Atlantic area. About 31 airlines seek permission to operate in New England, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. Approximately 60 cities in 13 states are intervenors, all hoping to secure service for their communities. The hearings opened yesterday led by Civil Aeronautics Board chief examiner Charles Broderick, with New York urging expanded direct service from Manhattan to scores of surrounding states.
Federal mediator James Dewey predicts decisive action in the 70 day GM strike amid wage disputes with the CIO United Auto Workers. He notes mediation enabled by Labor Secretary Schwellenbach as unions and GM move toward settlement, with possible wider effects on steel and allied industries and thousands more idle workers if talks fail.
Fragmented notice reports Pittsburgh facing action by the State Sanitary Board for failure to prepare progress on sewage plans. The county and state agencies are under pressure as officials warn of possible mandatory steps and upcoming deadlines amid a broader set of sanitation reviews across Allegheny communities.
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