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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1948
Page
4
Twenty years ago a local wire reports that the Ui S. Rantor Corporation plans a July reopening of its Corry legal plant after J J Desmond of J W A P Howitt Co inquired about prospects. The city also notes five of six families own cars, reflecting motor vehicle use replacing horses.
Two local workers, Roger Oberg and Luke Gowan, were hospitalized after separate falls. Oberg, 26, fell about 20 feet from a scaffold at Jamestown General Hospital, with a fractured skull, described as in good condition. Gowan, 29, slipped or fell into a 10 foot concrete floor pit at Jamestown Malleable Iron, listed as fair with possible concussion and body bruises. He was found an hour later while trying to climb out.
President Truman faces House and Senate clashes over housing legislation and social security vetoes. Congress overrides a veto on a bill excluding 750 000 semi independent workers from old age insurance. The measure increases benefits for the blind and dependent children by about 184 million dollars annually. Truman argues the changes fall short of needs and urges broader social security expansion.
Oles Bargas, longtime Sherman meat market operator, died Sunday night at home in Sherman. Survived by wife Ruth Louise, ten grandchildren, four great grandchildren, two daughters Margaret Jensen of Sherman and Hans Ealtoft of Chicago, six sons John, Charles of Sherman Louis of Holbrook Arizona and Reginald of Arlington, one sister Josephine Voight of Omaha, one brother Frank of Sherman. Body at Spitzer Funeral Home in Clymer, taken to late home Wednesday afternoon. Services at Community Church Sherman Thursday 3 pm, prayer service at home beforehand. Rev G Taylor Wright to officiate. Burial in Sherman Cemetery. There is mention of 1.7 million board test of sawumbers in the United States.
Public notice from the Corry Pennsylvania post office listing second class mall matter rates. Rates include seven dollars per year by mail, four hundred per year in advance, and twenty four cents per week by carrier, with display advertising deadlines at 9 a.m. on publication date, and rates available upon application.
June 16 Sugar Grove Lang Pee Toursyelrs aged 6 months son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Thompson died at home after a four month illness described as telikemis fetal blood disease, considered incurable. Born September 19, 1943, he underwent an appendectomy earlier and lived briefly. Surviving parents include brother Tommy and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Thompson, with several aunts and uncles. Remains with Schoonover Funeral Home for 2 pm Wednesday services at Sugar Grove Methodist Church, interment at Bustt Cemetery.
The article explains the pocket veto, noting that Presidents have ten days to return bills not yet approved, excluding Sundays and receipt day. It covers adjournment timing, past cases from Clay, colonial veto history, and how Roosevelt revived giving reasons for pocket vetoes. It traces anticipation of sparing use, then increased veto activity after the Civil War.
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Erie township approves a per month tax on trailers and a 10 percent amusement tax to fund expanded schooling. About 300 trailer families now taxed, as south and west sections grow, prompting additions to Tracy and Montclair schools and temporary government classrooms near the high school.
Rex Warnes, operating Texaco Service on North Center Street, was appointed Crosley dealer for the Crosley line of automobiles. The Amberica line, touted as the nation’s lowest priced cars, will be available in convertible, sedan, station wagon, pickup and panel truck models. One auto is on display at the local station.
Backache and dizzy spells are blamed on kidney fatigue as toxins build in blood. Thompson's Borsoma Tablets claim to stimulate kidney action by increasing urinary secretions and bring quick relief. Also advertise Golden Tax Tablets 25c for constipation relief.
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