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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1947
Page
1
Jewish Agency to present case to UN commission in Palestine
The Jewish Agency begins presenting its case to the United Nations for a Jewish state in Palestine. British security tightens as underground members face trials. the agency submits documents in English French and Hebrew seeking intervention and noting Zionist progress while warning of potential blood for blood reprisals. The UN commission’s secretary general Victor Hoos has received the appeal and prepared copies for all members as authorities tighten controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Jewish Agency
Holy Land
United Nations
Thquity Commission
Palestine
Jewish Underground
Ivo & Acre
Aken
Agalin
TN Commission 0
Victor Hoo
Commission
Gas shortage seen in 1947 48 from fuel switch plan
Industrial plants in the Appalachian region prepare for a winter gas shortage with delayed supply. Utilities report potential shortfalls through 1947 48 as ice damage and plant curtailment hinder gas output. Companies like Allegheny Ludlum Steel and others plan emergency equipment changes to propane and oil fuel, costing hundreds of thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forey
Appalachia
Winster
Gerry-Jamestown Mfg. Corp
Otter
Pittsburgh
Seores Industiriad
Allegheny-Ludluntteel Cor
Joe
Bupperweld Bleu Clon Nb Classjort
Pittsburg Steck Foundry
Iurbon
Witter
Budget Surplus Tripled Says Truman Estimate
Washington reports President Truman sharpened the official surplus forecast, claiming the coming year may yield over 4 billion dollars after revenue and tax reductions. The administration previously set the surplus at about 1.403 billion, but now seeks a triple rise contingent on the vetoed measure’s fate and fiscal adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Jaine Jay
Legislature Adjournment Hangs Over Tax Bill Talks
Harrisburg reports conferees settled differences on a local tax bill to broaden municipal revenues for schools and taxing bodies. The House and Senate debated revisions including natural resources and court appeals. Teacher pay reform remains stalled. a new mandated salary schedule faces final action tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harrisburg
House
Senate
Binal
Bath House
James H. Dut
O. J. Tallman
GOP
John Hi. Dent
D-Wealmioreland
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Kearns Opens Hearing on Musicians Union
Los Angeles June 1. A House labor committee chaired by Rep Carroll D Kearns opened a hearing on James Ferrillo s AFL Musicians Union activities in Hollywood. The panel heard six witnesses including Showman Hart Carroll whose complaint says union trouble forced him to cancel shows and dancing at his theatre restaurant setting a September 1 deadline. The committee indicated it would expand the probe to other musicians unions and their activities in the film industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearns
Musicians Union
Ausw
Los Angeles
House’ Labor Committee
Carroll D. Kearns
R-Pa
James
Ferrillo
AFL Musicians, Union
Hollywood
Hich
Hart Carroll
Carroll
G. Mchank
Committee Coulse
Tha
Await School Board Action On Tax Boost
The School Board faces action on a two mill property tax increase to fund the 1847-48 budget. The plan projects about $10,000 more revenue with expenses around $425,528. Teacher pay scales rise under a state plan, and officials expect state aid to offset part of the tax hike. The board may meet tomorrow or Thursday to finalize the budget and adjust as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Budut
Heeta
Cory Woman Shot in Foot in Accidental Rifle Firing
A Cory woman, Miss Marion Crocker, was shot in the foot yesterday afternoon by a loaded rifle dropped by a nine year old boy during a fishing trip four miles east of Corry on the Corry Spring Creek road. LeRoy Hazelton 22 and Kenneth Hazelton were with her when the gun discharged. Crocker was taken to Corry Hospital in guarded condition. police report the injury as a gunshot wound to the foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cory Warman
Marion Crocker
Corry
Corry Hospital
Gorty Ketwil
LeRoy
Kenneth Hazelton
R. D
Kenneth
Dyossne
Driver Pleads Not Guilty to Two Violations
Paul Allen of Youngsville pleaded not guilty to charges of failing to stop at a stop sign and speeding. A continuance was granted to summon additional witnesses. The hearing before Alderman M. Gobbett was set for next Monday at 7 p.m. after Memorial Day crash at South Center and Pleasant streets involving a Desmond driver and a parked car on Methodist Women property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Allen
Paul Alen
Youngsville
Gobbett
Award McDonald
Titchville
Allen
South Center
Pleasant Streets
Southenter Street
Robert Desmond, Jr
South Center Street
Methodist
Judge Fine Named to State Superior Court Post
The Senate unanimously confirmed Judge Fine Toy as judge of the State Superior Court to succeed President Judge Baldridge, effective March 1. Baldridge, 74, retired after 40 years on the bench. Mine, 54, is a prominent Republican figure in Luzerne and Pennsylvania politics.
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Superior Court
Harrisburg
Jobin S. Bie
Way Ap
Fine Toy
Jino
Duff
Baldridge
Ubah
Chester 7
Rhodes
Mine
Luzerne Vourity
Pennsylvania
500 Scouts Encamp at Mead Park This Week
Five hundred Boy Scouts from Ene and Crawford Counties will encamp at Mead Park next Friday afternoon and Saturday for the annual Washington Trail Encampment. A full schedule runs Friday 3 p.m. to Sunday 4 p.m., including self-cooked meals, campfire program, religious services, and closing ceremonies. Camp leaders organize events with Corry Red Cross support and local volunteers.
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Ene
Crawford Counties
Meat Park
Washington ‘Trail
Washington ‘Trail Council
Concesti
Pollowine
FR. P. Prive
Corry
Walter Auet
Royal Messenger
Robert E. Brown
Corry Red Cross Chapter
Draft Wallace Movement Grows Ahead of 1948 Bid
Associated Press reports a Wallace draft movement forming as the former vice president awaits official backing for a Truman Stalin Berlin meeting or to bridge Soviet American differences. Wallace denounced the current policy and warned of a new party if major parties persist in a war prone course. A Fresno meeting July 19 may launch the draft with wallace sending a message from afar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draft Wallace
Associated Press
Washington
Henry Wallace
Berlin
Wallace
Truman
California
Wsted
President Warns Nations to Free Allies in Wartime Drive
President urges universal struggle to prevent war and defend freedom in a Princeton address. He argues that weak responses embolden small nations and threaten democracy, and endorses a broad mobilization backed by allied leadership as essential to victory without a large standing army. A presidential memo on universal training awaits Congress.
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Associated Press
Princeton
Pecoldong Mrunin
Unis Pomky
Stine
Tottari
Aloe
Ape
Tony Washingtoin
Princeton Uiversity
Tra Mini
Anel
Ansson
Tun Hee
Congress
Annual Hospital Meeting Seeks Five New Directors
Corry Memorial Hospital Association schedules its annual meeting in the Municipal Building auditorium tomorrow at 8 PM. Election of five new directors for two-year terms will occur among listed incumbents, with reports from officers and expanded attendance expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Hospital
Corry Memorial Hospital Association
Wifl Inc
Tdirecwrs
Em Pain
Clifton Howerd
Charley Rainevalo
A. Bruce Smith
City Council Rejects Sewer Bid Amid Higher Costs
The city council rejected a $44,789 sewer bid as overpriced and opened plans to re advertise for bids to handle sewer construction. A proposed $497,199 project was questioned, with talk of delaying construction if lower costs emerge. Parking ordinance changes were approved 4-1, and signs will be posted as traffic plans proceed. A request for a gravel pit and equipment upgrades for the streets department was discussed, with a mid November goal for loaned equipment. An application to cut a corner at 120 East Main was granted.
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Kuhl Wayne
Raymond Avenue
Gly Ceanelh
AY Zalznenk
Uh Anty
Connell
North Center Street
Park Place
Columbus Avenue
West Congress Street
North Center Aires
Pennsylvania Railroad
George Besson Youne
North Center
Pireet
Cotnoil
Andy Powléoh
Carmell
Yalvong
Grange League Federation
Minyny
Kinley
Piel Boleon
Commett
Coane
Frank Barressi
East Main Street
International Bulletin Row From Unclear Source
Bulletin items report a mix of political nominations resignations and international incidents. Notable notes include an ambassador to Argentina George Messersmith resigning amid a truce context, a Nashimd Dairy Products Corp executive position, and a planned speech in Tyerdomyif sprich test at Miskolc. Reports from Agustcalientes and Moscow mention casualties and alleged U S consular involvement in a June incident, while Auckland notes a tsumami causing minor damage along the coast.
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Washington
Sune M1
Phex
Wruman Talay
James Bruce
Murvlani
Nangary
Butyilg
Miskolc
Election Set for June 27 at Raymond Plant
The Raymond Manufacturing maintenance and production employees are voting on union representation. Balloting is scheduled Friday afternoon from 1 to 5 with Giles Nowell supervising at the Pilshireh office. If the election proves successful for the union, a contract proposal would follow. a previous organizing attempt narrowly failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eanloyes
Raymond Mfg
Pang
Nic Fintenair
NLRB
Tullay
UA. W
Giles Nowell
Pilishireh
Coury
Ars
U. A.W
Ynpraxi
Struck by bicyclists, dies in Kane hospital
Isaac A. Grubbs 73 a glass worker from Marienville died in Kane Community Hospital from a skull fracture after being struck by bicyclists on a highway near his home last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane Hospital
Associated Press
Kane
Isaac A. Grubbs
Marienville
Eday
Kane Community Hospital
Truman Veto Keeps Tax Cut Bill From Passing
Washington June 17 The House upheld President Truman's veto of the four billion tax reduction bill. Vote was 268 to 197, short of two thirds needed to override. Republicans concede the veto ends the tax cut plan for 1947, while arguing it violates constitutional spirit and politics. Carroll R Eece criticized the administration as spendthrift and urged repudiation in 1948.
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Associated Press
Washington
the Mouse Today
Truman
Neer
Trusman
GOP
House
Senate
Congress
Norrow
Tif
R-Ohin
Carroll Reece
Republican Natonal Committee
YM Truman
Hee
Amer Leit
Seek End to Maritime Tie Up Stirs New York Meeting
June 17 Assistant Secretary of Labor John W. Clive chaired a meeting of ship owners and union officials to resolve the maritime tie up that both sides call a strike under the label Mockont. The stoppage threatened to halt sailing and could mobilize all ocean shipping if unresolved, affecting Gulf coast and East coast ports and delaying the United States Lines passenger vessel bound for Europe scheduled to sail tomorrow from New York.
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New York
John W. Clive
Stip
Sel
Mockont
Comildiien
Mace
Enet
Gulf Coast
United States
Europe
Tay
Vari
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