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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1949
Page
1
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Federal officials map regional focus to restore economy as President Truman delays judgment for six months. Commerce officials plan broad data gathering in the Midwest and New England while urging restraint on federal spending to areas hardest hit by business decline.
State police continue a probe into the Route 6 hit and run that killed Harcu Les, 76, of Pittsfield, as clues remain elusive. Investigators say evidence points to a gray Studebaker traveling west at high speed. car repair shops have been alerted for possible salvage or alterations. A separate dispatch from Pittsburgh notes Westinghouse price cuts on radio and phonograph models.
Harrisburg reports show 121000 more Pennsylvanians out of work this year as job finding remains hard. State Employment Service lists 309000 job seekers this June versus 718000 a year ago, with high school and college graduates entering the labor pool. Statewide data cite 6500 unemployed with 1700 openings, while factory layoffs and reduced hours dampen prospects despite some local variations.
Richard Shreve 22 was killed when his truck left Route 97 south of Erie and flew over 25 feet into bushes after hitting a guard rail. State police cited loose pebble resurfacing and debris as possible factors. The deputy coroner ruled accidental death from skull fracture. Body sent to Glenn Panera Home in Union City.
Ambassador Lewin W. Douglas underwent a major operation at Middlesex Hospital to remove a cataract from his left eye after an accident with a fish hook on April 4. Dr Maurice Whiting led the procedure with Dr Zorak assisting. Mrs Douglas and daughter Sharman were present. doctors expect results in eleven days.
Williamsport report states Clarence H. Martin recalls a double tragedy after a 42 caliber firearm shot fatal to a 50 year old dairy worker and his wife. John F Tobin and Roselle Gondula died in hospital from gunshot wounds amid unclear motive amid reports of quarrels with neighbors.
A 10 foot splintered plank pierced the abdomen of Allen F. Hobson, an Oregon racing driver, when his car crashed through a fence at the Central Washington fairgrounds. Doctors removed over four feet of wood from each side before he could be placed in an ambulance.
In Washington a House Commerce Committee leans toward a compromise to fund health aid for private and parochial schools, potentially easing the broader 300 million dollar aid to education bill. Catholic leaders push back against funding to religious schools, while Rep. McCormack and Rep. Priest seek a settlement to avert stalled legislation.
The CIO United Steelworkers announced in Pittsburgh that Big Steel could fund a pension and health plan costing 10.98 cents per hour, or 150 dollars per month for retirees, based on a Murray Latimer survey. The plan would exceed current costs by over six cents per hour, with hearings set by a Truman-appointed fact finding board before the September strike deadline.
Washington July 25 UPI The House Un-American Activities Committee named May Jane Keeney of New York as a possible member of the Communist Party and alleged she acted as a courier while employed by the United Nations in a case linked to the Cofflon espionage trial. The panel released testimony and FBI excerpts stating Keeney and her husband Philip appeared before the committee two months earlier and that informants reported her Communist ties.
Pittsburgh police capture Virgil Toney 38 and Claude Toney 25 after a radio pursuit ended with a drive-by exchange of gunfire. Officers found two revolvers near the scene as the suspects, who faced charges including attempted murder and larceny, were arrested without resisting.
Two young men from Route 1 Pleasantville were arrested after being found with illegally hunted deer meat in jars and bubbling compartments. They pleaded guilty to possessing deer meat in a closed season and face fines of 100 dollars and 105 days in jail for unpaid amounts.
A storm hit the Corry district with 1.22 inches of rain and flashes of lightning. Widespread suburban sewer overflows and minor construction damage were noted while Northwestern areas escaped major incidents. The temperature dipped to 47 in the afternoon as power outages were minimal.
The State Department released details of a proposed 1.45 billion arms program to aid European and allied nations. It envisions broad authority for funding military assistance while tying to the North Atlantic Treaty and aims to bolster self help among Western European partners.
Prague premier Ajitonin Zaporonky told 15 000 union members in Trutnov that Czechoslovakia faces a choice between Rome and Moscow with excommunication of Communists seen as a political weapon. He warned a Rome Moscow vote would split the nation and blamed church-state clashes on rivals.
Corry Mouse Bombers face Blasdell Red Sox in a charity game set for tomorrow evening at Loveland Meld. A pregame match between the Corry oldtimers and Junior American Legion opens at 6 p.m. The event hopes to raise funds for a fundraiser aiding a North Hollywood trip, sponsored by Local WHT of the International Association of Machinists.
A west Pleasant Street collision damaged a parked 1941 Pontiac and a moving vehicle, causing over $800 in damage and injuries. William Loveland, owner of Loveland Motor Co., swerved to avoid a cyclist, saying he braked but skidded. The incident occurred near East Main Street with education students and local police investigating.
A collision occurred nine miles east of the city when a car driven by Arthur A. Jackman failed to stop after a vehicle ahead slowed. Sandy Zindy of Beschord, riding with Jackman, was hurt as the front end of Jackman’s 1930 Chevrolet collided with Zindy’s vehicle. Damage totaled about $25 to the Chevrolet. police noted uncertainty over charges.
In Chicago a federal judge ruled the 1949 rent act unconstitutional. Judge Elwyn H. Shay dismissed the act as an unlawful delegation of power to local agencies. The case, brought by housing advocate Tighe E. Woods, sought to restrain Shoreline Cooperative from evicting 18 tenants. The decision leaves open whether to strike the entire act or only the local option clause.
Senator Ferguson of Michigan says he is drafting a bill to criminalize obtaining government contracts with help from five percenters. The measure follows investigations into contract aids and possible improper influence by five percenters and government officials. Two Army generals were suspended over alleged improperly aiding contractors as the subcommittee begins public inquiries. A separate note mentions transferring certain war housing projects in Pennsylvania to local authorities under a billion-dollar hearing program.
President Truman urged Congress to rapidly approve a 1.45 billion foreign arms program to bolster Western Europe and allied nations against Soviet aggression. He framed aid as essential to peace and urged quick passage, outlining support to Britain France Belgium the Netherlands Luxembourg Norway Denmark Italy Greece Iran Korea the Philippines Canada and other American republics.
Union officials report 18 000 to 19 000 western miners idle as lumbermen strike over wages and supply shortages. Minnesota and nearby states affected as timber workers protest rising costs and firm price controls.
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