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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1949
Page
1
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A Senate judiciary subcommittee pressed the State Department for numbers of aliens using diplomatic immunity to shield subversive activity. Assistant Secretary John E. Pentifoy testified as authorities disclosed 27 to 28 UN-linked foreigners among 685 aliens under Justice Department scrutiny, with 4 percent linked to the United Nations.
By Roger W Babson. Babson argues the current unemployment scare is justified but not alarming. He cites unemployment figures, argues many claims are overstated, and criticizes unemployment insurance as a disincentive. He recalls past employment levels and notes many workers are employed today compared with prewar times.
Peeveseee reports in Harrisburg on July 16 that Gays Jamse Duff created a new five member Chiropractic Board but questions its authority and powers. The 1949 Legislature prompted confusion by creating the board without granting it exam authority. Senate approved the board bill 26 to 25 and rejected the bill giving it powers to conduct examinations.
Four and a half year old son of My and Mrs. F Dean Miller of 61 West Smith Street was seriously injured yesterday when he ran into the side of a westbound pickup on West Frederick Street. Everett Mill of Corry reported the child was knocked to the street and taken to the hospital for bruises and facial injuries. Doctor examinations were to determine if bones were broken.
State Police hold Bernard Irrgang Jr of Hassan Heights on three counts of homicide in the Oil City crash that killed two girls and a youth. He pleaded innocent, posted $500 bond, and a hearing set for August 2. Accused was arraigned before Alderman William S Peters with attorney Samuel Magilo present. Authorities said Irrgang’s car carried three youths when it struck a machine driven by 21 year old William Utehaw near Franklin. Victims named are Marjorie Ingraham 17 Patricia Schell 19 and James F Prendangle 20.
Voters face a sparse field as 29 city and school offices may sit vacant at the ballot box this fall due to apathy toward the September primary. Only W W Waterhouse has taken out nominating petitions, amid a divided Democratic party and a lack of organized campaigns for mayor, city council, or school board seats. Some merchants have shown tentative interest in representation on the school board, while several alderman and precinct roles await candidates as petitions circulate before the July 25 deadline.
Lightning storms hit Western Pennsylvania yesterday injuring one person and damaging several structures. Reported strikes damaged a streetcar, East Liberty hotel, a radio tower, and a building near the North Side. A utility line wire outage knocked out service as residents cleaned up debris.
Washington July 16 reports that lawmakers push for further cuts to the military budget as Senate and House debates hinge on 1.01 billion and 1.0 billion level reductions. Key figures Senator Ferguson and Senator Elmer Thomas clash over funding while Secretaries and the president’s requests complicate the total.
A. Whitney, 76, president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, died of a heart attack at his Bay Village home after a day filled with office work and host to guests. Whitney, a key labor figure since 1928, had been active in recent railway labor legislation and campaigned for the Democrats. He was known for his public disagreement with President Truman in 1946 over strike policies. The death occurred July 16 with no warning, and his wife Dorothy Mae Whitney reported he awoke ill after retiring.
The body of 17 year old Joseph Parsons was found near the water after a drowning accident during a late Sunday Moose Club outing at Maple Springs. Parson’s parents Mr and Mrs John Parsons of Gerry survived by four sisters and brothers. The coroner ruled accidental drowning and funeral services were scheduled for Monday at Lake View Cemetery, Jamestown.
In Columbus on July 16 Senator Taft denounced President Truman's large government program as leading toward a totalitarian state. He urged drastic budget cuts to prevent economic damage, criticizing the Fireside Chat and arguing that workforce efficiency would reduce taxes and prevent prosperity loss.
A $200 000 stadium will be built at American University in Washington in memory of Lt William Emerson Bartlett a Corry native and former standout at local schools. Bartlett lived in Corry for years in the 1920s and later starred in football and basketball before joining the U S armed forces and dying in the South Pacific on April 18 1945. A campaign chaired by Admiral Luther Mather aims to raise 200000 for the athletic field named after Bartlett with funds to be raised this week.
Mrs Calhoun a widow and mother of two was killed as she came home from work at a cabinet plant in Philadelphia. Detective Jack Gross said a blood stained kitchen knife was found near her home and that she likely resisted a robber. Neighbors heard cries but no suspect is in custody.
A seven year old boy, who with his five year old sister had gone to a San Francisco store, used a 22 caliber revolver to shoot grocer Prod Throckmorton after handling the weapon. Throckmorton died 18 minutes after the shooting at an emergency hospital. The boy said a stepmother asked for hamburger and the incident followed his test of the gun at the counter.
The Talian Club this week voted to solicit bids to erect a new building beside the current West Main Street structure. A vacant wooden strapphine removal and proposed razing of the old wing are tied to the plan. Bids open on July 26 and expected cost around 60 000 dollars. If let, construction would run with other projects including a hospital and church additions. The Evangelical United Brethren Church also weighs a new parsonage and education unit after initial bids proved too high.
R R. conductor Buishe, 65, of Pennsylvania, drowned yesterday at the Haystown dam while fishing with three companions. The body was recovered three hours later.
A presidential fact finding board named by President Truman considers a wage rise pattern for steel and sets out recommendations on wages pensions and insurance. The panel led by Garrull B. Dougherty and joined by Samuel L. Rosenman and Davitt Cole Palestri aims to shape postwar wage policy while avoiding a steelworkers strike.
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