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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1947
Page
1
A garbled source discusses a city building bid process with mentions of Freedom County and various unclear names and actions. The text is largely unreadable, but hints at bids, a building, and related municipal proceedings, with uncertain references to officials and locations.
Associated Press reports a third party movement appears likely after Senate passage of the labor bill despite Truman's veto. Pepper of Florida predicts broad support from rank and file, while Republicans worry about a loss of labor votes. Some Democrats, including Byrd and Aiken, discuss potential shifts before the 1944 election as unions may unite behind the administration's position or seek their own response.
State Police said Thoma Rose, a cattle dealer, was shot at a farm near Ravulick in Edinboro while in a barn with an eight year old boy, both fathers reported fleeing to a dorm, the child was taken to St Vincent's Hospital in critical condition but expected to live. Investigators continued work as details remained sparse and no charges announced.
Paul Allen of Vonngeviile was found guilty on two charges after a hearing that continued from last week. He was fined 10 for speeding and 35 for violating fuels at an intersection of West Pleasant and South Center streets. Allen’s car collided with a machine operated by Robert Desmond Jr. on Memorial Day, then struck a parked car before stopping on church property. A civil action to recover damages from Allen is expected to develop.
Beemne led a small Retail Merchants Bureau meeting of the Chamber of Commerce with fourteen members present. Eleven found Friday morning hours very successful, two disagreed, and one was undecided. Following George Cone's resignation a new president will be sought by a committee of R. B. Bumbaugh, Miss Helen E. Jones and Paul Meer ink. The secretary will distribute ballots to merchants within days under the forewarned as groups may be named promptly.
June 24 New York report says Mrs Ellana Peraitii Turilanza of Philadelphia, 32, leapt from the Saturnia deck during its Europe voyage. Crew rescued her in an inflatable lifeboat after a handbag with jewels and about 380,000 in currency plus travel checks and papers was recovered. Genoa arrival brought her husband and a Rome contact as doctors and Allied officials were noted.
Washington June 24 Republican leaders moved a poll tax bill to the House floor for rapid action. Chairman Lecompie said hearings begin next week and passage is likely before Congress adjourns in July. Several Southern Democrats and Republicans foresee a veto challenge, with southern states facing poll tax impacts and recalls of earlier voting laws.
Work began yesterday on painting traffic and parking lines in the city. Paul Goodman and L. D. Kelly lead the project with West South trust today and South and North Center streets to follow after resurfacing. The new parking ordinance requires parallel parking to cars, replacing last year’s angle setup, with enforcement to start after completion of the painting.
Midwestern flood crests sweep down rivers prompting large scale evacuations in low lying areas and restrictions in some sectors for a third time this month. Residents in Nebraska and Missouri repair damage and move debris while search continues for missing in Cambridge Nebraska where 13 trained in a disaster drill. Nine drownings confirmed, two more near Miller Nebraska, and a tornado near Oxford Nebraska add to a weekend toll of fifteen.
London reports Foreign Secretary Bevin aims to press an all European conference on the American lend-lease plan. Clayton arrives in Britain to confer with British leaders on relief and economic issues while US concerns about dollar requirements shadow talks.
Washington reports Petrillo, head of the AF of I union, faces a regional inquiry set for Monday. House labor subcommittee aims to question him on union policies, welfare fund use, and potential employment pressures on broadcasters. The probe follows Supreme Court rulings upholding a law to curb Petrillo operations and invalidating mandatory Social Security tax contracts for musicians.
Harrisburg june 24. Governor James Dui signed into law an amendment to the state soft drink tax. The amendment exempts syrups intended strictly for sundance from the tax and tightens the original measure after legislators approved the change following the May 14 passage.
Senate Republicans plan a large increase in National Labor Relations Board funding to implement the Taft-Hartley Act revisions. The measure, advancing after House action and a veto override, sets up a new mediation agency and provides for expedited injunctive powers to block or halt national emergencies. The plan moves toward operational funding within 30 days, with final totals debated by the appropriations committee and various senators.
Contested budget talks concluded as the legislature approved a millage plan enabling a local school district to raise funds for salaries and operations. The Associated Press summary notes a six mill local levy and state grants tied to a new teacher pay bill, with districts gaining modest but targeted increases, especially poorer ones, under the revised formula.
Workers comb through smoldering wreckage and fumes at the Markay tanker after a Sunday explosion that split the ship in two and damaged nearby docks. Four bodies recovered, with several missing. initial damage estimates around 10 million dollars and nearly four million gallons of fuel spilled.
A chaotic nationwide labor protest sweeps through seven states as thousands walk out in a strike against postwar coal policy. Amid talk of a possible broader stoppage, mine operators push to restart production while union leaders warn of longer disruptions if negotiations fail.
Train No 581 faced a long delay after a derailment near Williamsport Pennsylvania. About one hundred feet of track were damaged blocking service from Milton to Williamsport until repairs were completed. No injuries were reported and service resumed after wreckage was cleared early this morning.
The 947 legislature failed to provide 2.5 million dollars to refund oleomargarine license fees ruled unconstitutional by the state supreme court last December. A governor's spokesman said money is due dealers and wholesalers who paid fees under a 1962 law, while the assembly included 400,000 for refunds to earlier payers in advance of the court ruling. Pending Duff's signature, funds would be returned by the treasury, board of finance and revenue, and a new law imposes a 2 dollar revenue fee on retailers and wholesalers and bars closing margarine before sale.
United Nations Balkan inquiry ends with a 220000 word report of the commission’s findings. The document, submitted to the Security Council, is expected to spark a showdown between Russia and Western powers over Yugoslavia and guerrilla warfare support. The United States may press for broader Communist actions in Hungary while the council debates next steps.
Corry Water Supply Company seeks permission from the State Department of Forests and Waters to replace a flood damaged dam section and pump station. An engineer from the department is expected to survey the site within weeks. Replacement will be cement at the east end, overseen by HA Gilbert, secretary and treasurer.
COHASSET MASS June 24 Dr Edward H Schott said he informed Boston Mayor James M Surley he was taking his life in his own hands as the former Congressman prepared to leave for Washington today to face possible commitment to jail on mail fraud charges Dr Schott said that despite his waning Curley who has been under treatment for what his physician described as high blood pressure in
A 15 year old seventh grader in Boston was held on assault with intent to kill after allegedly firing a pistol at two patrolmen and using another youth as a human shield in a school yard incident. Police said the boy weighed 98 pounds and stood five feet one inch, with officers subduing him after he fired five shots amid a chaotic confrontation.
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