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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1945
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment lists scattered names and places, including an attorney reference and partial street details. Relationship and full context are unclear, but the legible items suggest a legal or business notice with incomplete identifiers.
Partial OCR item mentions Carolina cobble and a time near three. Reads as a damaged notice with unclear names and places. Unable to determine concrete event or entities beyond generic reference to Carolina and a figure around 3.00.
Fragmentary OCR notes list prices and weights for livestock items with multiple codes and bidders. Mentions include butchers, ewes, bucks, and various price figures, but the text is garbled and many terms are unclear.
City Streets Department head Counieilman George Besson announced the season’s street piling work is finished. No more oil supplies are available. about 29 000 gallons used by fly, and the motor pump was returned to owners. Unpaid work remains. Council members except J Fret Kinley attended. Kinley ill at Corry Hospital improving. City Engineer Williams reported fuel use for month across departments and balances. Communications noted property bids and county sales, with legal actions referred to City Solicitor.
A massive fire aboard the Great Lakes liner caused hundreds to be evacuated as the ship docked. Reported injuries include several passengers and crew members, with hospital corridors crowded as crews battled flames and thick smoke.
The Board of Health authorized Health Officer Flanigan to burn the dilapidated barn at 312 Delaware Street under Fire Chief Andrew Paulson supervision. An earlier removal order was extended, but new complaints prompted demolition. The Fire Department will guard adjacent property with a fire truck on scene. The board also gave Ray B. Cowles two weeks to clean a Marion Street property after vacating it.
A large employee gathering from Uwe Ajax Tron Works will hold its annual picnic at Mead Park this Saturday. More than 400 reservations are on the books with hopes of surpassing 500 attendees, featuring sports and contests with prizes, a big afternoon picnic meal, and music from Hiram Brewer's Sons of the West Hilbilly Band.
Paul Spiesman and his father-in-law Charles Spiesman were working to lower a large sign above the First Avenue store when the sign wedged and fell. Paul was knocked to the sidewalk and bruised. he and Charles escaped serious injuries after medical evaluation. Paul was taken to his home after treatment by Dr N Try Gillette.
Washington July 17 Johim W. Srider a 45 year old banker from Arkansas and Missouri will be a new assistant president boss of the vast home Front in an era of change President Cruman reached yesterday to nominate his eluspriend as director of War Miglt Vinalian And Ruconversion to succeed in Bred M. Vinson The Senate is expected to approve the nomination promptly inso that of Vinson to be secretary of the Territory Snyder got 15 federal law administrator Me Triman put him in office just two and a half months ago Here Snyder succeed pod tie sime Vinson who was loan administrator only one month Under Snyder's leadership the Reconstruction Finance Corporation was streamed and reorganized for its rate in ceu version
Corry seeks state funds from a 4 million dollar highway set aside for local street work. City Engineer Don Williams filed a Harrisburg form detailing 27.8 miles of local streets not in the state system and eligible for quarterly payments starting next year for improvements and maintenance. The amount per mile remains undetermined though estimates around 300 dollars a mile are considered unlikely. Snyder Circle at Pairhaven will be added to city maintenance and officially ordained. The council was urged to amend the Harrisburg report to include the additional mileage. Patricia Camp 2 died after being struck by a freight locomotive in Williamsport while playing on racks. two logs were severed in the incident.
City police chief and officer appeared with youths to face Judge Evans in Erie County Court. Cases include theft attempts at Winsor, vandalism at North Center Street and City Park, and other misconduct. Most youths may be placed with a parental supervision plan, county probation to oversee several defendants.
Harrisburg July 17 The Pennsylvania Electric Company files equity action in Dauphin County Court seeking to stop the Allegheny Electric Generative Inc from obtaining a charter and building a power plant to serve seven western Pennsylvania rural electric cooperatives. No hearing date set. The case argues Pennsylvania law regarding rural cooperatives and private utilities.
In interviews Senators Vandenberg and Millikin say Congress should not cede power to authorize American troops for a new world security council. They warn the foreign relations committee has authority to shape any pact before ratification, arguing such steps would violate the spirit of the UN charter. The report notes ongoing Berlin tensions and delayed conference opening, with details continued on page six.
A special board of education session is scheduled for next Monday evening July 23. The meeting will consider filling several teacher vacancies, possible resignations, and a report from the collector on payments for 1960 31 with disputed charges. Solicitor Scott may provide updates on the senior high block site requisition.
A Youngsville woman killed her husband following a quarrel at their home. The incident prompted local shock as authorities investigated the domestic violence case and noted the couple had been frequently seen in public before the tragedy.
Bulletin reports Chinese high command announcing occupation of Mon cay in the northeastern corner of French Indo China near the Tonkin coast. The town lies near the Chinese frontier with Me Gui and Yunqing, with distant SW proximity to Nasawaing. Washington reports describe Democratic lawmakers broadening unemployment benefits at Truman's request in reconversion efforts.
New Secretary of Agriculture Anderson warned in a radio talk that no significant relief is likely before next year’s production season. He said Americans should expect simpler fare with fewer roasts and steaks while the department seeks to curb black markets and trim relief demands to boost available supplies. He also noted efforts to obtain supplementary production and imports, especially from South America.
Roy R. Mull, 54, jailed after Sheriff Blair Spyder said Mull used a rifle to kill Gee Raver, 72, a retired farmer, on a farm near Huntingdon. The motive arose from a dispute over visits to Mull's wife. Mull allegedly called the jail to report the murder and plan to meet the sheriff at Jotter.
Local employment data shows ninety openings across Corry and surrounding areas in manufacturing and service sectors. Raymond plant seeks skilled mechanics and general labor. unions report boosted hiring as restrictions ease, with women workers also entering more roles.
Ray Associated Press reports from Harrisburg that George P. Hellick, a State College trustee from Easton, argues at least six of Pennsylvania’s 14 state teachers colleges could be converted into schools for training master farmers and homemakers without causing teacher shortages. He cites 12,000 unemployed teachers as evidence and writes to House leader Hiram G. Andrews.
In pre invasion phase, U S air forces attacked Nippon targets for eight hours destroying or damaging 374 Japanese vessels. Allied plan calls for destruction of every industry and resource.
American air forces led a two day sweep over northern Japan as 50 Superfortress bombers attacked industrial centers and transportation hubs near Tokyo. Adm. Chester W. Nimitz released a brief communique claiming 374 Japanese vessels destroyed or damaged and 129 locomotives hit while British carrier task forces operated offshore. The raid marked a large allied strike with heavy bomber and fighter formations targeting rail yards and industrial facilities.
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