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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1948
Page
1
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Fragmentary OCR text hints at names and dates but is largely unreadable. It references a person named Whitney, a date in June, and scattered terms, offering no clear event or outcome to summarize.
Disorder erupted in the Russian sector of Berlin as thousands sought to exchange old money for a new Soviet currency. Western allies condemned the move as a scam, while American officials prepared to discuss a response with British and French diplomats. American diplomat Walter Bedell Smith visited Berlin en route to Moscow to meet General Clay as tensions heighten.
The weather report states rain is expected as locals uphold a long standing tradition. Forecasters say a rainy day will arrive tomorrow with impacts on daily plans in Harrisburg and nearby communities.
Forecaster George Mildetick reports July rainfall likely sets a monthly record with showers forecast. The official tally reaches 5.27 inches, surpassing four year highs and marking one of the wettest Julys on record while also indicating unusually cold conditions for Carry.
Reported decision by Republicans to withhold action on hundreds of nominations in the current session. Major posts at stake include Atomic Energy Commission chair, Federal judges, and top agency officials, with interim appointments keeping them in place until next year.
Harrisburg reports the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board suspended 586 licenses and revoked 27 in the first six months of 1948. Compromise settlements totaled 406 cases, with 171 establishments left under suspension for the full period. A $10 daily payment was required for suspensions under the compromise provision.
Victorian inspectors probe the King’s Coal Mine blast that killed 13 miners and injured several others. The incident, at 433 feet underground near Rangr’s, followed a previous near-fatal blast eight months earlier. 174 men were in the mine. bodies were recovered within hours.
Paul Aikens of Corry R D 1 is to have a fraud hearing tomorrow at 10 am on a charge that he defrauded Ralph Billsborough of 60 dollars. Billsborough had paid 600 cash as a down payment for a house and barn later sold to a third party. Aikens is free on a 3000 dollar property bond.
The State Tax Equalisation Board announced the fall deadline to determine market values for all 2 549 school districts in the state. Board chair Joh N O Neil said only local authorities set taxable value for county tax use, with no authority to alter real estate values. The process supports a state subsidy estimate of about 6103 million over two years, based on assessed values.
A U S B 29 crashed off Aden on the South Coast of Arabia after takeoff for the port. One survivor, Sgt Gustafson of Norwood MA, was rescued and is reported in stable condition. Two other planes aboard carried 18 and 17 men respectively. wreckage was visible from shore.
A large German plant explosion near Ludwigshafen devastates the area. Reports say hundreds are dead or injured as thousands flee the blast site. Authorities from U S and French zones coordinate evacuations and hospital transfers across the Rhine.
Lester Hepler Jr of 14 Summers Street was held for the Erie County Court on an aggravated assault and battery charge after an incident with James Pappas on East South Street. Hepler posted a $2,000 property bond for release.
Tokyo July 24 James xl Jen head of Allied labor section threatened to resign over MacArthur's occupation policy denying government workers the right to collective bargaining. Killen said a government strike is unacceptable and Kana Kato may resign as labor minister. MacArthur urged transfer of government railway and bureau workers to public corporations with guaranteed livelihoods but prohibiting disruptive strikes.
The Corry based Boy Scouts toured Cleveland for Boy Scout Day with a 100 car convoy traveling to the State Restaurant in West Springette before proceeding to the Cleveland ball park at Oslo. The group included Byrom Crowell Walter Wolfe Bal Grow Mh Times Watson David Fleming dolls Middleton Paul Crowent and William Tygneryell of Corry and Richard Blows of Sheffield. State Police accompanied the delegation as it departed Cleveland in the evening heading home-or to the next stop.
West Palm Beach Florida July 28 Associated Press reports Dietsch 21 Corry Pennsylvania and Marguerite Wagher 3 West Palm Beach were freed on indictment tied to a string of robberies. Prosecutors claim stolen articles valued at 85000 were traced via sheriff warrants later quashed by Judge Richard L. Robbin. Trial set for Friday with defense seeking bail reductions and further motions.
Lake Success July 23 The United States and Russia backed Israel in a new Palestine dispute over five British officials at the Jerusalem Electric Company. Britain demanded their release while the U S and Russia said the men await trial and warned against outside interference. This marked a second split with Britain after earlier disagreements over a Syrian move before the International Court of Justice.
Reports say pickets injured during a clash with police as a work stoppage involved about 340 workers at the plant. International union organizer Lol Kaplan suffered a head wound and lay restrained by officers, while the movement aimed to force a return to work.
Harrisburg July 2 The state plans tighter controls on emergency teaching certificates issued during wartime The Department of Public Instruction will push for standard degree requirements before opening schools Supervisors seek surveys from schools and colleges to assess vacancies and graduates available for September deployment about 6 000 emergency certificates issued in 1947 48 may be needed immediately after schools start to fill vacancies
The United States track and field squad gains confidence as heat drawings favor key event contenders. Burney Ewell of Lancaster faces British champion Alastair McCoranodale in the 100 meters opening heat, with a strong field including Lipski, Delgado, and others from Poland, Cuba, Malta, and Jamaica. Also in the 5,000 meters, Charles Stone of State College competes amid a multinational field. Treasury notes show July expenditures and balances for the year.
Republicans in Congress moved President Truman's special session program toward civil rights legislation and anti inflation measures while seeking a swift adjournment. They signaled voters would decide in November, as Democrats cried foul and pressed for anti poll tax action and housing reform.
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