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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1945
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment mentions November registers and farming terms with scattered names and numbers. The readable pieces include references to fields, a farm, and various figures, but the full event or details remain unclear.
Disjointed text shows numbers and phrases like 11.50 78-5.50 25-8.73 and references to a meeting, with broken items such as tombs lambs and other unclear terms. No coherent event or names are identifiable from the readable fragments.
A fragmentary newspaper item reading as if part of an notice or auction listing. The readable bits mention ownership or identity, a location, and vague action, but essential details are missing to determine the full event or respondent.
Delegates from 50 countries gather in a flag draped hall to sign the new United Nations charter and hear President Truman deliver a foreign policy address. The signing marks a pivotal moment after weeks of debate as officials expect a ceremony at 9 p.m. with V. K. Wellington Koo leading the procession into San Francisco’s Memorial Auditorium. Truman’s closing remarks are slated for about 5 p.m., following talks by representatives of the big five and small nations.
George Slagle a railway labor camp cook, arrested for drunkenness, fractured his arm falling from a cell bank at the city jail. He left St Vincent's Hospital Erie and was to be brought back for a hearing. Slagle, said to be from Chicago, worked at the East End yards camp housing Mexican roll workers.
A farmhouse accident on the Lee Persons farm near Clymer claimed the life of Persie Persons, a well known farmer. Survived by his wife Nina Moot Persons and daughters Caroline Angeline and Luther, and son Leonard, details indicate a wagon and horse incident with a heavy wagon wheel causing fatal injuries. Coroner and county investigators in Chautauqua county pursued the case.
Officials filed letters by Solicitor Walter H. Scott to owners west of Middleton Senior High as the first step in court condemnation to secure land for a new district school. Some owners had offered to sell, others held out. utilities on Spring Street must agree before proceedings advance. No definite construction date was set, with years possible before completion. A separate item notes a Navy plane located after 20 hours missing, landing safely at Penn Yarn Naval facility after a flight from Harrisburg.
Washington reports the M5-ton minesweeper Salute lost to enemy action in the Rio Borneo area. About 110 officers and crew. six killed and three missing. Navy gave no wounded. The bulletin also covers Dulles praising the UN conference, Allied redeployments to the Pacific, Montgomery’s remark on American aid, and July tire rationing updates.
Erie County and Corry School District will receive 6187.50 and 4837.50 respectively as payment in lieu of taxes on the Fairhaven Housing Development. Housing manager Mary Meahl says this follows notice from John A. Kervick, regional director of the Public Housing Authority. The payments reflect approximate taxes that would be due if not tax exempt, with allowances for federal expenditures on public services for the project.
Washington dispatch reports lawmakers in conference committee wrestling with two key amendments to extend price controls. The Wherry proposal would create a cost plus pricing system for farm products, while Dirksen backed a measure to appeal GRA orders in federal courts. Administration aides fear loss of broad authority for incoming secretary Clinton Anderson if the Anderson veto power is widened.
65 Marine Corps bombers and transports evacuated to Erie due to a coastal storm. About 300 Marines including Pacific veterans arrived after noon aboard the fleet. The movement was labeled confidential by Marine officials while Maj. Sparrow led operations at Cherry Point. Vandegrift not scheduled to visit. Quarters were arranged in local hotels and armories with Red Cross assistance. Dr Robert F Galbreath resigns as Westminster College president effective June 39, 1936.
London June 26 Allied air and radio reports say forces are attempting an invasion of an island between Okinawa and Japan. A fleet of about 200 ships is expected to land near Kyushu or the southern Ishands with preliminary landings likely south of Kyushu as part of a broader operation.
A special meeting of the Mie Board of Education was postponed to Wednesday evening to review double shifts at Senior High and staffing changes across city schools. Directors will consider budgeted text material, teaching personnel replacements, and new teacher applications while discussing property taxes, building needs, and a pending fuel car contract.
Frank E. Westley marks his 84th birthday while observed in town. A former city treasurer and longtime resident, he was born in Waltsburg 11 years ago and has spent eight years in Corry Last. January he completed fifty years as Record Keeper for Corry Vent No 38 of the Knights of the Maccabees and recently received a $50 war bond from the Great Tent of Pennsylvania. He plans a summer at his camp near Stow on Chautauqua Lake.
In Brussels Associated Press reports Belgium waits for King Leopold to decide on abdication. Officials say no new government formation is imminent though Leopold’s request for a resolution is noted. Political signals hint at a possible final decision within days, with pressure to stabilize governance.
The MacDonald family pursues damages against the City of Dorey in a county court action. Attorney Joh Byacher argues the city liable for damages and trial could set the amount. A separate treasury report shows June position with receipts over 904 million and total debt at 255.89 billion.
The battleship Pennsylvania resumes action in the Pacific after a three month overhaul at Hunters Point. Fourteen inch rifles from the Oklahoma and Nevada were transferred to its turrets as engineers completed repairs and restoration to combat readiness for further operations against Japan.
A large crowd gathered at the Erie passenger station as the Erie Limited No 1 prepared for a diesel locomotive test run. Delays followed due to delivery of a new engine at Jersey City, with officials indicating the test would shift to this evening and that an eastbound train would pass through shortly.
A tropical storm centered about 75 miles northwest of Cape Hatteras early today moved northeast at 12 to 20 miles an hour, with winds up to 60 miles an hour. No casualties or serious damage were reported along Virginia or North Carolina coasts.
Tokyo reports a large force raid weighing 3000 tons against targets as Balikpapan bombardment continues. Yanks land on a small island as tensions rise over impending invasion.
Allied air and sea forces blasted Japanese targets as the Pacific campaign intensified. The 20th Air Force reportedly targeted the Kyushu and Oriental regions, while the 25th Division pressed operations near Leyte and Luzon. Reports describe heavy destruction of war industries, supply dumps, and enemy casualties, with higher Allied confidence ahead of possible future landings.
Emma Farry of Greensburg seeks habeas corpus release from Westmoreland County Jail after a newborn baby found buried in a refuse heap at her home. Hearing set for today to challenge detention and determine custody status.
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