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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1947
Page
2
A column argues for price work in the fishing industry, urging union and cooperation across workers to balance wages with consumer prices. It praises fish handlers for efficient processing, notes the potential impact of higher wages on costs, and warns that widespread wage increases could raise prices unless production increases. It calls for unity to boost output and lower costs in all industries.
City and Vicinity State inspection deadline July 31. Powell Motor Co. promotions and local notes cover crimes, hospital updates, bridge closures, firefighter fund drive, Meads Park events, and police cautions as Erie and surrounding towns report a mixed bag of civic notices and incidents.
Athens July 10 The ministry of public order announced 11 500 people across Greece are under arrest facing political offenses. About 7 000 were detained since raids began to counter alleged Communist inspired uprising with 1 800 taken from northern corps around Salonika and others from Athens Piraeus Volos Lamia Mis Sonlonghi and Patras. Around 7 000 deported mostly to Nikaria west of Samos.
Brunswick Ga July 19 A county grand jury blames Georgia s ill fated chain gangs for the mass escape last week in which eight Negro convicts were slain by officers. The report absolves Warden Worthy and five guards for firing as the prisoners fled a 12 foot barbed wire stockade. The jury says violence would have been avoided if prisoners had been wearing chains and stripes. The piece notes chain gangs were outlawed after reform pressure during Rivers Hills administrations.
Thirteen passengers were killed and many injured when an omnibus collided with another vehicle and overturned on the Pestara Ascalt Highway last night. Dispatches from Ameoma report the tragedy as authorities investigate the cause and assess the scene amid lines of emergency responders.
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