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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1948

Page

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Unclear Auction Notice With Mixed Farm Items Listed

Fragmentary OCR shows an auction or sale notice listing farm stock and equipment. Mentions buyers and sellers such as Clifford Kinley and J Gilt se, with items including cows, hay, oats, and tools. Details are garbled, including addresses and price cues, but indicates a local sale by a dealer or agent.

Surat West Ich Bilal Bat Clifford Kinley West Do Dargiin Carl Olty Pay Johionedy

Ajax Strike Averts 8 Cent Wage Increase at Ajax Iron Works

A threatened strike by about 400 Ajax Iron Works employees was averted in a union meeting. The tentative agreement includes an eight cent wage rise and three and a half weeks of vacation pay for permanent workers. Contract runs to October 1, 1949 with retroactive provisions.

Ajax Iron Works Ub 7 Olebele Toen Thiergabiensi Aphovialian Mlingle Mega Eeseton Gerry-Jamestown Mt. Corp

Brothers held after family farm assault in New York county

Waller Fwiury, 40, and Robert, 28, were arrested after a family fight at a farm in New York. The qualifier reports they struck with a 3 by 3 piece of lumber on their brother, suffered head injuries, and were treated at a hospital. They were later remanded by state police custody pending further proceedings.

Clymer Chiutauane Wourk Gseieiue Waller Fwiury Toni. A Robert Tal Honor & Quarrel Dmory Corry Hospital Roth Brothers Wenvieried New York State Policnty Tinie Mayytile Wiekin God Beacon

Creeks mass five divisions in largest offensive yet

AP reports Creeks organize five divisions for a major assault near Groen mos mountain farm, while 400 rebels strike Awproangell village twelve miles north of fonpina as fighting continues. UN notes uncertainty about Dutch-Indonesian front stability and possible collapse risks. A gas cylinder explosion at Romy station harms about 100 people, with rescues under way.

Associated Press Querry Groenmos Mountain Awproangell Fonpina

Lewis Renews Offer to Avert Mine Walkout

Associated Press reports in Washington that Lewis repeats his pension proposal to avert a strike by the 40th coal mines after July 4. He seeks a Taft Hartley Act remedy and aims to fund $40 million in a miners welfare plan while negotiations with operators and Cyrus Ching of the Federal Mediation Service resume to prevent an economy-shaking walkout.

Associated Press Washington Ditieohn LeWis Wen Pete Iwis Inketing Cyrnis Ching Serview Ching Conciliation Service Whtch Prisens Etrod Shendine LMT Lewis Prowsam Agi Welfare Fund

GE Orders Wide Range of Price Increases

General Electric announced immediate price hikes from five to forty eight percent on many household and industrial items. President Charles Wilson cited higher wages energy and material costs as reasons. The move affects appliances motors and related components, with some TV and consumer electronics listed but not all products.

New York General Elecimie Company Charles, Wilson Crasse CTO United Elecirienl Electriksers Oyltchigewr and Wisteintor Lafasfarmuny

Nast to Lead Corry Memorial Hospital Board

M M Nast elected president of the Corry Memorial Hospital Association board at a small meeting. Other officers named include Wallace Young as second vice president and Gidney Miston as secretary-treasurer. Dr A J Tutt and Edgar Alexander reappointed. The board reported 2367 patients treated, 14 497 days of service, 388 births, 218 major and 846 minor operations, with an average daily census of 40.

M. M. Nast Corry Memorial Hospi Associaion Wismertjig Hegemenit Pubiio Library oMivers Waley Young Arnst View H. Holden Gidney Miston Trens Wen Supl Edgar Alexander A. J. Tutt Wan Hat Association Wallace Young Qarpari Amore Ingurance

New Housing Bill Starts Through House Amid Rules Fight

Washington June 17 Republican leaders move a new housing bill toward House passage under rules blocking public housing votes. The House Banking Committee approved the measure 15 to 11 with 15 Republicans for and 10 Democrats plus one Republican voting against. The bill omits controversial public housing sections, favors veterans in buying government housing, and allocates mortgage insurance up to 80 percent of value with tax incentives for rental housing investment.

Washington House Banking Committee Hall of Wisconsin House Senate Taft Ohio Ellendey D-ty Wagner Wolcott Mtotu

Fritz Kuhn Nabbed in Reich after recapture

Fritz Kuhn, leader of an American Bund faction, was recaptured in Germany after escaping from a Dachau internment camp. The camp director was dismissed following Kuhnert’s conviction in absentia on charges as a major Nazi offender and a 10 year hard labor sentence.

Mvntich Germany Bellz Kuhn Bund Kuhn Chernin al Dachau Antu Zirngit Kuhnbert

France Accepts Six Power Pact Amid German Plan Moves

Paris June 17 The National Assembly narrowly approved a six power pact to set up an independent French backed government in Germany with Allied control. The plan provides for a constituent assembly in French American and British zones to establish a German government and for continued Allied occupation and Ruhr state power supervision. The vote 990 to 286 with 26 abstentions followed a bitter debate as the Communists and Far Right accused the government of failing to defend French interests.

Associated Press Paris Germany Robey Schuman Wut Preneh m@ venuty Li Ostietar Journa Schuman Appoval Buttati United States Luxembourg Belgium Netherlands America Ruhr Rhssiany Tno

Spring Creek Receives Heavy Trout Stocking Operation

A consignment of Brock trout from Bellefonte Hatchery was stocked yesterday afternoon in Spring Creek. The speckled beauties ranged from seven to nine inches, with some reaching a foot, and a large quantity was released at Hydels Pond and downstream. Helpers included Corry Red and Git Club members and others from Spring Creek, Kind Youngsville clubs.

Spring Creek Bellefonte

Five Americans Held as Prisoners of War

Unclear text reports five American captives from Yugoslavia are detained after a boat incident. Authorities say they were taken for guard inspection and are expected to remain aboard the vessel as the situation unfolds.

Final Showdown on Aid Program

The American foreign aid program faces a final showdown as a joint conference committee planned to meet to resolve differences between Senate and House versions. The House bill totals about 6.84 billion dollars for 42 months, while the Senate bill reverts to moving aid and adds roughly 1.18 billion beyond the House amount, removing several House-imposed restrictions.

Associated Praia Washington Toviay Sainte-Toyie United States Japan China Korea House Administrasiat Brudie

Ford on Display Here Tomorrow at Powell Motor Co

Powell Motor Co. to show three 1949 Ford models in a two day display expecting large crowds. The dealer will stay open until 5 PM each evening Friday and Saturday to accommodate visitors. A prize drawing will be held Saturday night with a door prize.

Powell Motor Co Ford Heabowine Belles Powell Uhah Powell Firey Arna Mulvnie Epee

Fear Runs Through Mt. Carmel After Airliner Crash

A two engine DC plane struck high tension wires over Mt. Carmel Pennsylvania causing a fatal crash. State Police reported bodies seen among wreckage but workers could not determine the number of dead. Authorities said the aircraft appeared to be a Tilted Airliner and wires caused the impact near the Mt. Carmel Thermal Webl area.

Byasiwellen Pritin Carmee Maes Elise Mt. Carmel

Vandenberg Silent in Early Republican Nomination Debate

Reporting from Philadelphia on June 171 delegates debate in the Republican race. Arthur Vandenberg resists campaigning while Gov. Thomas Dewey gains favored status. Michigan's Dolf and Pennsylvania's Stassey push for late delegation influence amid uncertain prospects.

Parade Expected Large Turnout For City Clean Up Day

More than 150 bicyclists are expected for the city Clean Up parade set for 4:90 tomorrow evening. Montgomery Ward sponsors bicycle decoration contest with 170 youth applications. Stewart Long, David Livingston and Mayor J Fred Elmley will judge. Free tickets and parade routes are announced with vehicles and sound truck to precede riders.

Montgomery Ward Stewart Long David Livingston J.fred Elmley Lietex Theatre Porelen Wars Post Washington Street First Avenue Main Concord jHorth Center Street Dred Kintey Palatto

Truman veto overridden by GOP Congress again

Mexico plans its own telegraph network while government asserts a constitutional monopoly. The Mexican Telegraph Company and Western Union are noted players in the evolving state control over foreign telegraph services and concessions.

Truman Mexico Pune Communications Department Gouipuy New York U.S Wester Union All America Duties Westen Union Olf Duky Sy All Amer~iea Angiering Communications

Bernadotte in Tel Aviv Today

Count Folke Bernadotte traveled to Tel Aviv to meet Israeli leaders and discuss permanent peace arrangements for Palestine. He aims to confirm Arab and Israeli cooperation, review the truce, and determine if consultants from Arab countries will assist at his Rhodes HQ with data and documents.

Associated Press Cairo Folke Bernadotte Tel Aviv Palestine Bernadatte United Nations Thas Beet Mahmoud Ehmy Wokrashy Pasha Holy Land Rhodes Abdel Rahman Azam Pasha League Bernadotte

400 Scouts Will Camp at Mead Park Encampment

More than 400 Boy Scouts from the Washington Trail Council are expected to attend the fourth annual encampment at Mead Park in Corry over the weekend. The event starts at 3 p.m. tomorrow with first arrivals and continues through Sunday afternoon featuring demonstrations of camping skills and a campfire program presented by the Erie Lodge Order of the Arrow.

Washington Trail T Ie Washington Trail Council Corry Mead Park Ofelock Third Ward Eriex Lodge Order of the Arrow Lth

Congress Extends Overrides Over President Truman

Congress passes major legislation over President Truman's veto for the third time in four days. The rate bill bars rate and fare agreements among rail carriers without Interstate Commerce Commission approval. Democrats align with Republicans to back the overrides as others warn of political backlash.

Washington Congress Truman Wali-Bruat Wwe Tinalavtin House Vathwad Bil Tallronels Interstate Commerce United States Employment Service Labor Department Eters! Security Agency GOP Whits House Conngress Mr. Truman

Police Probe Breaks In At Kurtz Building

City police report a break in at the M4 American Railway Express Warehouse located in the former Kurtz Building on Penne rnia Street. Officials from Ajax Transport say the incident was observed by warehouse staff and law enforcement pursued the suspect as custodial guards watched.

Kurtz Building American Railway Express Furkt Fugtore Penneyrenia Steqapy Ajax Tren Ciarl PD

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