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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1945
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment outlines shop items and prices in a Blaine area, listing weights, taxes, and miscellaneous costs in unclear order. Referenced streets include Rohrin and Rutile with scattered figures such as 15.50 and 4.34, but the overall meaning and full items remain unreadable.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention cred recovery and mining token concepts with unclear context. No distinct entities or events readable to anchor a fuller summary.
Admiral Halsey spoke from off Japan urging a fleet with wheels to chase the Japanese inland after coastal defeat. He described 19 days of heavy bombardment, smashing ships and coastal targets, and warned Japanese air power remains dangerous but doomed.
A meeting of the directors of the former Golden Rule Club, now the Corry Chamber of Commerce, set a definite schedule of activities for the coming year. Earl D. Buon, executive secretary of the State Chamber of Commerce, assisted in shaping the program. A special committee of Directors Scheppner, Reussbacher, and Philip Zalsneck was formed to prepare the full program for member presentation. The organization announced the official name Corry Chamber of Commerce following recent balloting.
Senate fireworks erupt over a three point plan for a security charter. Key senators debate approval terms and the role of the Security Council in authorizing American troop actions and war powers.
Dr Jab Blair of Pittsburgh ruled in the Tong hearings between Ajax Tron Works management and One Ajay lodge of the International Association of Machinists. The decision fixes retroactive wage rates from January 28 or December 1, 1944, with an effective date of March 25, 1941, and leaves minor job classification and assignment points to the company and union for post‑hearing work. The overall ruling is expected to resolve the dispute pending formal War Labor Board confirmation.
July 5 Pittsburgh George A Schnelbach 70 head steward of the Orpheus Singing Society was found beaten to death in a school yard. Police say he was waylaid and robbed on his way home from the rooms. A brown felt hat and a five cent piece lay beside the body. Schnelbach's son George Jr a Secret Service agent accompanied President Truman to the Potsdam conference.
SAN FRANCISCO July 25. An Australian invasion and claimed obliteration of Choiseul is announced by the Australian army. The broadcast to the Public Communications Commission said Australians landed earlier across Bougainville Strait from Bougainville. A small Australian force is reported to have been harrying Japanese on Bougainville with “some hundreds” of enemy troops believed killed. The broadcast gave no dates.
Board of Education renewed discussion on delinquent school taxes for 1930 and 1931. Miss Mullen reports uncollected amounts of 5080 for 1930, 1848.08 for 1930, and 9212.99 for 1931. Officials say most accounts settled, with remaining under 4000. Solicitor instructed to pursue collection, possibly through a test case in court.
At Potsdam July 25 Truman Stalin and Churchill met as Churchill prepared to depart for London for election results. Attlee could assume leadership if Labour wins. No policy rifts surfaced during the campaign, while Paris reports cited French-issue experts summoned to help as talks proceed.
Philadelphia July 45 Desl ers in poultry meet Washington today with Agriculture Secretary Anderson attempting to halt what they call an impending monopoly by poultry processors. David Feldman counsel for Retail Live Poultry Dealers Association says dealers nationwide await conference outcome as processors buy up live poultry. in Philadelphia there is no live poultry. Treasury report shows receipts 158 million, expenditures 295 thousand, net balance 23 million, with daily increase of 7.98 million.
Division officials from both the Erie and the Pennsylvania Railroads have visited Corry and indicate a likely near-term plan to remodel the Express Agency building site into a unified station. The proposal includes a large west-end extension toward the Erie weight station, crossovers at the street crossing, and shared passenger and express facilities, removing operations from the Denth Street crossing and easing westbound and eastbound train access.
Prime Minister Churchill arrived in London from Potsdam to learn the fate of his Conservative government as general election votes are tallied. Truman plans a Frankfurt stop to review U S troops on the off day in the Big Three schedule. Allied strikes hit Japanese refineries near Tokyo, including Mitsubishi and Ha yami, in a two day series of raids. In Burma, Allied forces have lifted over two thousand Japanese during a three day pursuit toward the Sittang river. Chinese troops breach the gate at Yangno near the former U S F 4 base, advancing toward Kwellin amid the wartime deadline context.
Lt Mulheirn returned home last evening from nineteen days overseas duty during D-Day and the Normandy invasion. He arrived with his wife and daughter Pagly from Philadelphia to join his mother Mrs J J Mulheirn and sister Mrs Hug O Mire at York Street. He is greeted by family and is reported to have served with the 1st Division, returning after wartime service and a period of recovery.
Paris July 25 former premier Daladier declared the Vichy government under Marshal Petain a regime of traitors who destroyed republican institutions. He testified the new order was designed to purge France of its republic and that traitors arrived as National Assembly delegates left Vichy.
Revenue agents reported widespread stamp avoidance at multiple locations including Avon Supply, Raymond plan, Corry Jamestown site, and Ajax Inch Works. Meters and machines lacking straps drew notices as enforcement squads arrived, with totals indicating rising evasion and a post office building raid noted.
A Japanese agency quoted a spokesman saying balloons piloted by death would be sent across the Pacific to strike the United States. The report, cited by Red Star, estimated devices weighing about four tons could reach the U S in a little over 100 hours.
Washington July 28 Henry Morgenthau faced sharp criticism over a proposal to renew the method of repaying the president's budget to the Treasury. Budget Director Harold Smith said the Treasury has never carried the responsibility of preparing the government's annual fiscal estimate.
Corry hay fever sufferers urge immediate weed removal on city streets and vacant lots. The appeal asks property owners be assessed for the work and city county properties cleared before frost. Mayor Hepler supports the plan, noting early cutting would relieve sufferers and improve town appearance.
A July report describes heavy carrier air attacks by the Third Fleet striking coastal defenses and airfields across Honshu. Japanese naval positions at Kushigido and Kunagawa were targeted while 200 American warplanes envelop Hokuriku and Honshu airfields.
Lord Stowe, official representative of the Corry Golden Floe, attended the Warren session of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce. Seven northwestern counties were guests of the Warren chamber as Earl D. Bagan of the State Chamber of Commerce discussed postwar activity plans for local groups. The program covered chamber promotion, cooperation with community development and agriculture, retail trade growth, and civilian return implications for wartime fields.
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