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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1948
Page
1
A scrambled OCR fragment references a street, district, and various names with stray phrases about schools, events, and local items. Readable elements mention a 70th reserve, a prayer rotary, and youth mentions, but details are incomplete.
Washington reports pressure from 18-year-olds seeking volunteer service as Congress weighs changes to the selective service act. Gurney and Forrestal discuss a possible one-year program ceiling of 161,000 volunteers and a broader universal service plan.
Vets group in Clymer townships dedicates the Stanton Building donated by taxpayers of Prerich Greek and Clymen. Open revise set at Dumcotts Jones Post with Rev. J T Eaeno leading service. Parade through New Yorke state community features Wattibura Drum Corps and Glyrer Fire Company.
A flash flood on Lancaster’s west side after heavy rains sent water over Hunters Run. about 2000 homes were endangered and damage reached about 500000 including industrial and residential buildings store goods and autos. Two prefabricated homes were moved from their foundations. The Red Cross aided displaced families with emergency aid.
Irwin Westfall, 22, was jailed in McKean County after he allegedly shot his wife Crystal Westfall, 24, and her alleged lover Sanford Gleason, 32, in a suspected love triangle. Gleason was hospitalized in critical condition. Crystal Westfall was treated for a knee wound as Westfall fired through a car window near his farm.
The Drum and Bugle Corps of Archie W. Thompson Post 24 Vet eFans of Foreign Wars captured the top prize of 100 dollars at the Crawford country carnival. Despite a rainstorm, an audience of about 4,000 watched the marching displays and enjoyed a week-long celebration. The VEW Clips from Corry were the sole entry from the county in the final parade.
The hearing for Lester Hepler Jr. was postponed indefinitely due to the hospitalization of the complainant James Pappas who was injured in an aggravated assault near Pappas East street home. Hepler pleaded not guilty to attempted aggravated battery after a July altercation in which Pappas claims Hepler demanded money and Hepler stabbed him with a pen knife.
Two Corry teenagers Ju nice Jordan 17 and Jabon Grimes 16 were reported missing last Sunday. City and State Police conducted searches as families fear they ran away to marry Harold Roberts of Columbus and Pell Gadstrom of the same city. Officials say the girls vanished at the same time for the same purpose but it is unclear if they are together.
A Corry man identified as Paul Aikens faced a fraud charge after authorities alleged a scheme involving cash and medical arrangements. The case surfaced as police pursued leads tied to a statewide medical foundation and related patients.
The Ford Motor Co and CIO United Auto Workers reached a contract raising pay by 13 cents an hour for 118,000 production workers. The deal includes premium pay, vacation improvements, and a revised benefits plan. The contract runs to July 16 with cost estimates around 92 million dollars.
Americans for Democratic Action assails Henry Wallace's third party as a Communist tool while Wallace denounces the indictment of 12 Communists in New York. ADA criticizes his candidacy and outlines platform clashes as Wallace and Taylor prepare for a Baltimore convention.
In Belgrade July 2 the Yugoslav party congress resumed with a marathon attack on Moscow’s Cominform accusing it of fomenting civil strife in Yugoslavia. Interior Minister Aleksandar Rankovic rallied security forces while officials signaled potential changes in leadership and party ranks.
Public notice announces a highway project on Route 6 in McKean County, extending from Kane to Ludlow. Bids open August 18 in Harrisburg for a reinforced concrete highway including a bridge, with anticipated winter disruptions and a widened 22 foot pavement.
Breptiet St Muth of Bverneh Wah was elected treaident and stn convention of the Tisteopathia, Asvela Hote Herterdar.
The state plans 175 local draft boards to run the peacetime Selective Service system. Exe County will have at least one board, with larger counties receiving more. Gov. James H. Duff ordered consolidation after World War I and the setup aims to place chairmen from old boards on new districts.
Workers at Avro Supply Mfg 09 Inc will vote from 2 to 4 p m next Wednesday July 28 in a recognition election under the Hartley act. Production and maintenance employees will ballot as the company notes the election is a qualification step for union representation. a long standing Lodge 1508 covers the Aero Supply plant and no change is expected in the union setup.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Tomeho of Columbus R D 1 welcomed twins born last evening at Corry Hospital. The unnamed baby girls are the second set of twins born at the local institution this year and the first children for the Tomehos.
President Truman endorsed renewed diplomacy to solve the Berlin crisis and supported Marshall's declaration, urging exhaust of every peaceful resource. In Europe, Greek forces note Guerrillas entering Grammos Mountains near Albania and Yugoslavia to attack Communist followers. A Czech relief officer reports spies catching refugees entering Germany with uncertain numbers.
Two architects Massie Rittenfousé and Hunter will visit Corey within days for a conference with Sorry Memorial Hospital board members. They discuss the proposed new building on West Bmith Street and the institution’s Federal funds application. Superintendent Edgar Alexander reported redecorating, a parlor fee adjustment, and a hospital news release committee.
BERLIN July 23 Associated Press reports the Trench- Wiensed newspaper Dee Blitter says Russia could not strike a blitz against West Germany even with intent. It cites damaged rail lines bridges and contends guerrillas hinder trains while deserters grow. Soviet officials claim Gen. Clay faced reprimand in Washington.
Marshall declares he will not be coerced or intimidated and will exhaust every resource of diplomacy to avoid war. He outlines new decisions and plans to brief the Army Chief, signaling resolve and international negotiation emphasis.
Gen. Lucius D. Clay arrives in Washington to brief on Berlin crisis as Western powers discuss widening talks to include other German problems. Officials indicate a tentative note to Moscow and hard conditions around blocking access while diplomats pursue diplomacy.
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