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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1948
Page
1
The notice details a rural sale listing items such as four day heifers, a mule, a horse named Bey, and various livestock and farm tools. It notes prices and conditions, with multiple names and locations indicating a regional auction by Blyton and associates.
United States officials signal new, tough diplomatic moves to break Berlin blockade led by Washington. White House and State Department kept silent on timing while urging firm stance against Soviet pressure. Berlin officials warn that continuing blockade risks broader war as food and fuel lines to 10,000 residents remain severed.
June 29 bulletin reports quiet retreats tied to the February Prague coup, with discussions on Ceylon joining the United Nations as the 59th member. Li Tsung Jen cites renewed Chinese military needs, while the USAF outlines an Atlantic flight test to assess ferrying jet aircraft to Europe.
Associated Press reports more tremors hit the disaster zone in Japan as death toll estimates range up to 2,500 with thousands injured. Americans escaped serious harm, aid reached the wounded, and officials warned the total fatalities could rise to 800 to 16,000 in prefectures. The quake devastated Sukutl and surrounding areas, with submerged water lines and collapsed buildings.
Corry union session produced no formal decisions as members discussed proposals. Participants reported confusion and unclear outcomes with officials noting no definite action taken during the session.
Washington June 29 Observers say Edward Martin of Pennsylvania will complete his Senate term through 1953 even if Governor Dewey becomes president. Martin told Pennsylvania delegates he would not seek the cabinet, preferring to finish his term, while Duff’s anti Dewey stance looms over the potential senatorial succession.
London dockers voted at a mass meeting to return to work after a 16 day stoppage that halted food supplies. About 2,000 soldiers moved in as 232 ships were unloaded with 19,000 idle workers in London. Prime Minister Attlee vowed government action to feed the public amid a state of emergency declared under 1920 law.
Police link a brazen break in at the Italian American Club on West Matt Street to a small, skilled crew. Officers note deliberate entry through a false floor and a concealed route under a false barrier, with three men suspected. Evidence shows minimal disturbance to slot machines and careful handling of the scene.
The Route 6 Group plans a meeting tomorrow evening at the Hotel Corry to organize a cross state route development effort in western Pennsylvania. Earl T. Cheney, Chamber of Commerce president, notes the session aims to form plans and sponsor needed improvements along the route amid funding shortages discussed by State Highway Department officials.
LIMA Peru June 29 President Jose Luis Bustamante Rivero declared Peru in a state of acute national crisis and said he would assume extraordinary powers to rule by decree. In a nationwide broadcast he warned of dangerous political tension and indicated violence at the bottom of the political strata while planning to convene Congress to address the situation.
After a year lapse, the area draft board will begin reorganization within a week or two. Wartime members from Union City and others plan to serve on the new district board. The Union City HQ will reopen for central area duties as six weeks are needed to set up the boards.
John Vaughn former Cony man now running a meat delivery service in Corry was stabbed and punched by two carnival workers in Erie early Sunday. He required 40 sutures for facial wounds and is in serious condition at St Vincent's Hospital. An Erie police report cites Vaughn was robbed of 260 dollars. Suspect N. B. Maxwell, 36, Payette, Ala., electrician with the shows, is held on assault and robbery charges. Vaughn previously ran a retail meat market and now operates a meat delivery business in Corry.
Pittsburgh reporter says judge set a Wednesday hearing on Ulyssa Gibson of Birmingham seeking to block extradition to Alabama. Gibson, 22, escaped from a Maryland prison two months ago after robbery charges. His counsel George Little argued to stop the extradition, stating the move would endanger him.
Treasury document from Washington notes values for outlays and balance figures in a dated report. It lists expenditures totaling several million dollars and a remaining balance, reflecting a government accounting snapshot. The text preserves the era's formatting and numeric style for official financial reporting.
Cairo reports the Arab League claims an American warship shelled Arab positions in Palestine amid Syrian protests. Mohsen Al Baray said the ship was placed at Bernadotte’s disposal. U.S. State Department cited no protest and called destroyers observers in the truce.
Corry area dairy prices set for a one cent increase as state officials plan price boosts through October. Wholesale price targets reach a record $9.60 per hundredweight with a 19.5 to 20.5 cent per quart retail spread.
President Truman signed a bill creating a retirement system for reserve forces. The measure provides retirement benefits for officers and men of the Army Navy Air Force Marines and Coast Guard. Truman said it establishes a capable reserve and will encourage trained personnel to remain in the reserves for years. He urged regular services to work with reserves as an integral part of national defense.
Two drowning deaths reported in Allegheny County area. One 1 year old, William Kemmer Jr, of Verona, vanished near the Cenmmrdeil tunnel while others tried to learn swimming. His father, Pelengylvanis Rall, attempted rescue with a nearby family, but the younger boy could not be saved. In Cochran ton, two year old Tommy Price, son of Pittsburgh radio singer Howard Price, drowned near a river shore after being placed outside the Summer home. Firemen found the body near a boat landing and riverbank roots.
An 18 year old girl defied church pressure to compete for a $2,000 scholarship in a Miss Wheeling contest held in Mountaville West Virginia. Murriuth Ford earned the right to advance as the state pageant prepares to select a contestant for the national event. Bishops warned Carmelite entrants against participation, while two girls withdrew amid church objections.
London by Associated Press June 29 American diplomatic sources in Rome said Russia may be building a case to send troops to Yugoslavia. Cominform denounced Tito and Yugoslav leaders, while Belgrade and Prague reports varied on his fate. Western observers noted the Kremlin’s pressure and Yugoslav responses as the Cominform accused Tito of shifting toward the West and away from Moscow.
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