16 Jul 1948
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1948
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR shows a public bid notice for a county tract sale. It mentions bidders, bids, and payment terms with references to Liber and Clerk records, and names Conn County officials and auction specifics. The readable bits include bid amounts, parcel boundaries, and a general sale context with placeholders and garbled place names.
Fresh communist led general strike collapses after claims of a wounded leader and renewed unrest. Rioting kills at least 13, injures over 100 as CGIL calls for end to walkout. De Gasperi vows firm action and police move to quell violence in Rome Milan and Bologna. Port Tosini remains hospitalized with worsened condition.
Two new directors were elected at the Carry Chapter American Red Cross annual meeting held in the Municipal Building. Henry Wheeler of Haymond Avenue and Ross Fehlmen of North Center Street are new. Dan Taggart of East Main Street was re elected for a longer term alongside other directors.
AP dispatch reports the Air Force announces a B25 craft carrying two crew and a passenger will fly to England for a short visit, routing via Bermuda and Guatemala. In Guatemala City rumors of strong cab activity swirl at 2:80 a.m. local time with no confirmed damage. In Deesten eight people die in a knife fight between Mongolian troops and German villagers. United Auto Workers inch toward a nationwide strike after rejecting Ford's wage offer. the 115,000 Ford workers face potential job action in 46 plants.
Jewish forces launched their first air attack on Cairo while Egyptian planes dropped incendiaries on Tel Aviv. Haifa harbor faced a direct hit from Tingi planes per Baghdad, with clashes in Palestine as Arabs flee Jerusalem toward Ramallah and Jericho. Israeli high command reported bombings near the Palestine Beqaa border and Egyptian targets, while Cairo’s damage details remained unspecified.
New York Giant Mel Ott resigns as manager and is replaced by Leo Durocher while Burt Shotton becomes Dodgers skipper after Durocher is suspended by Commissioner Chandler. Durocher had led the Dodgers since 1930, Ott’s Giants tenure dates to 1942, and Shotton returns from semi retirement to Brooklyn.
Raymond Plant filed a protest with the National Labor Relations Board in Pittsburgh alleging irregularities in the recent certification election. The plant’s Friday voting tallied 180 to 197, certifying the International Union for 402 workers. Final count showed 49 eligible employees failed to vote, with three ballots challenged and two rejected. If sustained, an additional election may be held. The NLRB plans to send investigators to examine details and decide on election propriety.
Harrisburg July 16 Associated Press The Commonwealths 40000 employees will receive a cost of living salary increase tentatively effective August 1 Gov James Duff announced after cabinet discussion He said the amount and form will be determined but the rise will be substantial noting prior increases Three year program continues with a seven member cabinet committee to draft details and report next week to implement the raise with no burden on state finances
More than 2,600 participants entered Heiman's Jewelers ring contest over the past two weeks. Miss Robert Lines of R D 2 won the $100 Columbus diamond ring with a one point edge on the dig play. Helen Gronastar earned second with an Emerson portable radio, Barley Drake and Harry Laminno tied for third, each receiving a Proctor electric item. Retail seat prices in New York rose sharply with popular cuts up about 11 to 12 percent from last year.
UN Council calls halt to fighting in Palestine in a historic decision. A three day ceasefire is set for Jews and Arabs with a plan to impose a broader truce and possible force to enforce it. Britain and other major powers show mixed reactions as Bernadotte’s mediation continues amid calls for demilitarization of Jerusalem.
The Soviet Union warned Allied air lanes into Berlin will be harassed as fighters begin operating from Koethen Dalgow and Brandenburg west and south of Berlin. Western pilots report increased Soviet air activity but say the airlift continues. Soviet press belittles Allied aid and calls for a four power discussion to resolve the Berlin stalemate.
Five Corry Community Chest directors met Erie County Chest officials yesterday to coordinate joint efforts and prevent overlap. Robert Bhunke, newly named Erie County chest manager, attended with Rollo McCray and A L Mould of Bris to help set procedures and maintain up to date records of cases from Worry belie to Ere, Iniiiations. A separate Philadelphia drowning tragedy was reported involving a nine year old at the Delaware River ramp as a stroller and bystander witnessed the incident.
MUTTSBURGH AP Steel Union leader Philip Murray called a meeting of the Steelworkers policy committee to discuss a wage offer from US Steel. A statement is expected after the committee session. A wage raise of eight to thirteen percent was discussed, with proposals to lift the average hourly rate from about 65 cents per hour to roughly 1.914? The text is garbled but centers on a potential sizable pay increase for steel workers.
Alvin Smiley, a Kane resident, faces potential charges following the death of his wife Thelma from a 22 caliber rifle. Det. Merle Dickinson said charges may be filed, with Smiley held in Southport Jail as the case moves forward.
Five jurors were chosen to hear the case of Jack Dietsch and two companions charged with stealing jewelry valued at over ten thousand dollars from two vans and a Florida pawn shop. The proceedings began after a quashing of one entering charge against Anna Kapros and ongoing jury selection. District Attorney crews face the task of completing the panel as witnesses are expected this afternoon.
Jick Chester Young, 31, was held on a charge of solicitating murder by attempting to hire Sheldon Yost, 28, to kill Young's mother, Mrs. Mars H. Toling of Bendertown, for 5000 dollars. State Police said the offer was made in Stillwater, with officers listening in a nearby room. Young reportedly met Yost after an initial approach last Wednesday.
A chaotic OCR reads that charges were dropped in a Cory assault case involving Vance Buell and others. the defense was placed under a peace bond, with court to decide if a permanent bond is needed, as Alderman Ditters presided.
In Charleston West Virginia July 16 a guard clash at the Du Pont plant escalates to rioting with four day strike symptoms. Vehicles overturned and wagon entries blocked as workers and police clash near the gates. Injuries reported as union leaders appeal for court injunctions to curb violence.
In Birmingham Alabama Dixie Democrats push to nominate a presidential ticket and civil rights platform while Mississippi figures weighed the odds for a Southern bloc behind Truman opponents. W W Wright and Bill Jackson weigh prospects, predicting the fight to curb party machines and influence in November.
Mrs Mira Whitefey, former Gary resident nine miles north of the city, is in critical condition at Westfield Memorial Hospital after a fall from a step ladder while picking cherries. She suffered a broken shoulder multiple fractured ribs and vertebrae and a pinched spine. Relatives and many friends in Gary support her recovery.
Republicans sharpen knives in Washington aiming to probe the Truman administration’s actions. The party contends investigations could fuel campaign ammunition while contrasting Democratic platforms on price control, education aid, health programs, and federal spending. Senate votes on education and health measures show partisan divisions shaping the looming November election.
18 year olds received a chance in a draft next year with a volume event planned for next Wednesday. The secretary noted no one would be exempt though most are under 19, and the date was set for early July with details kept confidential.
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