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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1947
Page
1
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Babson Park mass June 21 Roger W Yabson says inflation may peak soon and deflation may follow. He predicts wage and price trends, stock market shifts, and real estate cooling as a long adjustment period begins. He warns small firms, veterans, and workers to conserve cash to weather downturns. The piece notes continued inflation fears and discusses the potential economic cycle.
The weekend may bring a decisive moment in Europe. Stalin must choose whether to join Britain and France in planning an economy for Europe or resist to protect Moscow’s influence in eastern governments. Bevin and allied leaders pressed Marshall’s aid plan. Tass says Russia is “considering” the matter. The decision hinges on whether accepting funds would help economic recovery or accelerate communist expansion.
Embargo on Railway Express and freight from Erie and Pennsylvania Railroad offices in Corry halts most shipments to Pittsburgh since June 7. Some non-striker deliveries reach the Steel City, while a Raymond Gerry Jamestown Aero Supply batch and Corry firms report only minor delays or refusals. Adjacent towns feel the ripple as freight movement slows.
Reported from Wanking via Associated Press describes Chinese government efforts to hold Changchun amid a Red assault. Dispatches claim 6000 Communist troops clash with defenders in downtown area. government losses include two railroad towns south of Haicheng. Beijing convened an extraordinary meeting at Chiang Kai-shek's residence to approve a broader strategy as Manchuria nears potential withdrawal.
The James M. Oale Circus arrives in Corry, with about 200 performers and staff, eight loaded units. Tents go up at the bid ball grounds on East Main Street as two shows are planned at 2 40 PM and 8 15 PM today. Featured acts include Raby Dorothy the youngest elephant and trainer Jimmy Cole Jr. along with aerialists, acrobats, clowns, dogs, and a menagerie and hippodrome.
A vote on store hours to adopt Friday night openings over Saturday closures is expected at next Monday’s Retail Merchants meeting at the Ritz Restaurant. Three of six months’ trial Fridays finished with a majority favoring Friday openings, but residents near Corty report shopping difficulties on Fridays, while some retailers say rural customers prefer Friday mornings. A committee led by Zalzneck will arrange for a new president to succeed George Cone amid ongoing discussions.
In Harrisburg party leaders eye the September primary and November municipal elections as a gauge of voter sentiment on Congress and the state legislature. With both chambers under Republican control, local officials will be chosen and a major statewide contest looms for the State Superior Court. Debates center on the 1948 presidential race with M Harvey Taylor signaling a Republican leaning. The Lehigh Bucks district sees Liechtenwalter against Storch for the open seat after Gerlach’s death. Nomination petitions open with a July 21 filing deadline.
State police warn Cony area drivers that delaying auto inspections past the July 1 deadline could leave cars sidelined due to shortages of front end repair parts and glass. Delays of about a month are reported for replacements as the May 1 inspection period ends July 1.
Three day encampment of Boy Scouts and teachers from Crowdaint to Crowly Park features include induction of 55 new scouts, a public ceremony, a parade of leaders, and a campfire program. Activities span church services, field events, and a visit to a fish hatchery near Corry.
A lumber truck from Columbus collided with a towed house trailer near Cony, causing about $500 in damage to the trailer and $800 to the truck. The driver Dayles of Salamanca said he dozed off as the truck-trailer unit swerved. No injuries reported.
Reading firemen battled a blaze at the Lincoln Tanning Co. destroying about two million feet of finished leather valued at a dollar per foot. The store of liability threatened adjacent Read ing Car and Wheel Co. and Armour Co. property. Watchman Covington alerted crews shortly after midnight.
Reports from Hannibal Missouri July 21 describe the Mississippi River crest driving hundreds of families from their homes. Levee breaches threaten 120000 acres as floodwaters rise to record levels and shelter needs grow at local schools. Authorities scramble to evacuate residents and secure towns along the swollen river.
Eight cars of an eastbound Pennsylvania freight derailed west of Corry near the Union City Waterford line. A derailment theory cites a drownded plank and two derailed cars. wrecking crews worked to clear the line and restore service as No 970 and No 584 were delayed. Investigation by company officials followed.
The Elmer C. Carrier Post No. 315 American Legion held its annual officer election at the post home on North Center Street with about 40 members. The newly elected officers will not assume posts until October, and the slate includes Arthur Kimmey as commander, Paul Porter as senior vice commander, William Main as junior vice commander, James R. Grady as adjutant, Richard Orn as finance officer, Robert Smith as chaplain, Richard Bochotna as historian, Lina Stowe as judge advocate, Aya Schrader as trustee, Paul Grand, Wallace Young as executive committee, and others as delegates and alternates to county and state conventions.
Gangland bullets late at night killed Benjamin Siegel a 41 year old gambler once labeled public enemy. The shooting occurred at his Beverly Hills home as neighbors heard a blast and police launched an investigation into the suspect and motive.
Rome reports Premier Alcide De Gasperi's fourth administration wins a confidence vote in the Italian constituent assembly by a narrow 2 1 vote, marking the first government since liberation to exclude Communists and Socialists. In other news, Japan to allow 22 of 42 destroyers to depart Kyushu for allied navies next month, while Soviet reports claim U S military missions in Turkey intensify efforts to arm the country ahead of funding delays.
Joseph Cratty of Foote Avenue Jamestown detained for investigation after crashing two stop signs at Main and Center Keeta West Main and Squid First avenues. Police suspect forged operator license and registration papers as officers checked his vehicle at Wallace Street location.
Five veterans and several non veterans, plus one woman, found jobs through the Pennsylvania State Employment Service office last week amid few openings. The report notes slow placements, with a slight uptick expected in woodworking jobs and a smaller pool of applicants. In Sharon, Pennsylvania, H. Garl, 70, died at Buhl Hospital from injuries suffered yesterday at the Sultron Steel Company plant while working with a chemical tank car.
A fractious Senate waged an all night session marked by a bitter battle over President Truman’s veto of the labor bill. Senators Pepper and Taylor pressed to delay a final vote while Republicans blocked a compromise, signaling a protracted fight as lawmakers argued past sunrise. The session stretched toward a possible Tuesday vote as party lines held firm.
Warren County court jury awarded a Corry man 748 after a civil action against two defendants over a sale of 28 heifers and one bull. The plaintiff alleged breach of representation claiming the animals weighed more than agreed and some died shortly after delivery. The jury deliberated three hours without a verdict before reaching the amount.
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