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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1948
Page
3
A man arrested after a Memorial Day East Main Street fight was released on a 25 fine. Police report pranks, disturbances, fires, and a drunkenness charge around Erie County. Penn State and Gannon College granted degrees to large classes.polio outbreak prep grows as cases rise nationwide.
Rep. Thomas K. Owens of Chicago died at Bethesda Naval Hospital after a May 23 heart attack at age 60. Serving his first term in the House for Illinois seventh district, he was nominated for a second term in April and had led labor and education issues. Born December 21, 187, he left a widow Emma Florence Ekberg and three children Charles John Colleen Joan and Carol Jane.
On June 1 the Coast Guard recovered five bodies from Hampton Roads at the scene of a Navy launch swamping a week earlier. Twenty eight sailors and Marines were listed missing. three bodies were found yesterday. The Navy provided no identification details. The launch, with over 90 aboard, was en route to the aircraft carrier Kearsarge when it sank in rough seas Monday night.
Final breakdown of accident facts links highway crashes to driver discourtesy. State Police emphasize courtesy on the road mirrors everyday behavior and social life, noting discourtesies can ruin reputations and endanger others.
Mrs. Petrea Nelson died Sunday at 3 AM at the home of her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Clinton Sheldon 624 East Avenue Erie She was born in Denmark November 6 1895 and came to the United States at 19 She lived in Corry Spartansburg and since three years ago in Erie Widow of Andrew Nelson She had eleven children nine years ago a stove explosion burned her Since then she had not regained health Survivors include daughter Mrs Clinton Sheldon Erie two sons Harry Nelson Columbus and William Nelson Residence unknown She 18 grandchildren eight great grandchildren a sister Mrs Mary Garter Ohio a sister-in-law Mrs Trine Manstrop of this city and many nieces and nephews Visitation at Bracken Keating Funeral Home service Tuesday at 2 PM Rev Jesse J Knapp of Clymer to officiate
Mrs. Pearl Fulmer of Indiana was paroled after 18 days of a one year sentence for striking her daughter's teacher Mrs. Clare McGara. The mother testified she acted after learning her daughter Mary, 10, was slapped. the teacher denied the act. Judge E E Creps sentenced on May 24 and granted parole today.
The decision invalidates exclusive agreements between Standard Oil Co of California and about 30 000 independently owned stations forcing sale of company sponsored products. DOJ Antitrust Division chief William Dison expects a nationwide reorganization of oil marketing structure.
The article outlines Allied plans to maintain occupation of Germany with no general troop withdrawals without consultation. It notes potential resurgent German military power and risks of aggression, and calls for a military board to ensure disarmament. Post‑occupation inspections would monitor Germany’s demilitarization and control of key areas.
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