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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1948
Page
1
Scattered catalog style notes list farm and household items, tools, livestock, and miscellaneous goods. Mentions heifers vaccinated cattle and a variety of household pieces including shelving and heating equipment. Also references dates, locations, and partial names in a damaged OCR fragment.
A garbled message mentions a Pry ect Ayia and local area names. It suggests a community notice or informal report about people and place but lacks clear details or dates.
Berlin reports claim Soviet and Allied actions disrupt food and freight corridors. Air freight to Berlin is blocked amid fears of plunder as authorities discuss resuming rail and barge traffic into the city. Officials note U S and British transport routes limited by Soviet measures and German authorities while plans for central government progress.
Fragmented report notes a leadership change at an unnamed Corry plant union with the resignation of a West Frederick Street member named Donald Iiggins. The piece mentions a vacancy and ongoing internal unrest, with a plan for future developments amid ongoing protests.
The Bulgarian government issued a statement accusing the Cominform editor of exaggerating frictions with Tito and asserting that the core Yugoslav Balkan relations remain intact. In Washington, ECA chief Paul G. Hoffman warned that aid could be cut if Yugoslavia allies with Soviet bloc arms producers and war potential powerhouses.
Harrisburg reports the state appoints a director to run Pennsylvania's draft machinery pending a federal clearance. Brig Gen Frank A Weber says National Guard and reserve officers will be called to extended active duty as Army Dept approves. About 70,000 Pennsylvanians will register. 30,000 projected inducted this year as 175 local boards form from the wartime 422.
Boston reports say Robert H. Bes, an American propagandist for German Nazis, was sentenced to life imprisonment for treason. Federal Judge Francis J. W. Ford ordered Bes to pay a 10 000 fine after an attempted death penalty plea by Vincent Quinn, assistant US Attorney General. Bes’s counsel argued fanaticism.
Republicans gave political attention today to foreign affairs as Democrats debated domestic issues. Gov Thomas Dewey and John Foster Dulles steered discussions on foreign policy, aiming to contrast the administration’s stance, while Warren prepared for California travel and Truman's draft heated political chatter in Washington.
Reported tolls from a powerful quake in western Japan exceed 10 000 with the number expected to rise. Relief work follows as 55 mile devastation strip is scoured for the dead and injured. Officials fear over 12 000 casualties in Pokul and Ishikawa regions with thousands homeless as fires and collapsed buildings compound the disaster.
Haifa reports mark the quiet withdrawal of the last British troops after 31 years of occupation. Lt Gen Gordon MacMillan led the departure as Jewish and Arab officials awaited the next steps. UN observers oversaw the port closure while Jewish police assumed control. Tanks guarded the harbor and curfew kept civilians inside as London’s era in Palestine ended.
Beaver area reports a threatened strike by drivers from Woodllyn and Southans Motor Coach, warning a walkout over wage claims. The firm, serving multiple towns, faces labor pressure as talks stall and service could be disrupted.
A Beaverdam man faced a manslaughter charge after a nearly five week old accident near Youngsville. Raymond Clark of West Washington Street was charged with voluntary manslaughter as the case was continued. The district attorney and defense counsel attended the hearing where a $62,000 bond was discussed and reduced conditions noted.
A Spartansburg woman was admitted to Gorry Hospital with shock after a collision on Oil Creek road seven miles north of Titusville. Harold Murray of Spartansburg injured in his 1986 truck and Clarence H Anthony of East Hickory, driving a 1988 Ford, were involved. Murray hospitalized, Anthony unharmed. Police said Anthony attempted a left turn near a hill crest and limited vision caused the crash. front-end damage estimated at 79 dollars to Murray’s truck.
Washington reports White House pressure for a face to face meeting between union leaders and railroad officials. Four hour session with Presidents Assistant Brealman yielded no immediate deal though a plan may be forming. The three union heads led by engineers and firemen pressed for higher pay and rule changes amid court ordered restraint on strikes. The dispute centers on wage demands of about 18 to 19 cents per hour and broader work rule changes. In a separate note, a 26 year old was executed in New Castle as part of a separate case.
Three Coatwill brothers Fred George and Rvesell of Sparta are freed on an aggravated assault and battery charge after a court settlement with Raymond, who faced the charge on behalf of his wife Christina Goodwill. The settlement occurred when they could not post $600 each. Mrs Goodwill suffered a facial injury and eye damage after being struck by a beer bottle at her home amid a disturbance early Sunday. state police noted the incident.
The Pennsylvania delegation to the Democratic national convention endorsed Truman but with no binding vote, noting the 16 at large and 88 district delegates will cast half votes. Some members voiced Eisenhower sentiment and urged an open mind in Philadelphia.
Grand jury in New York indicted Eleanor Louise Fatonntro, former owner of the Philadelphia Thquber, and Haymond for attempting to evade taxes on a net income of 768,105.27 and tax liability of 1,937.52 in 1920, alleging failure to report profits of over 68,000,000.
The United Nations is reportedly troubled by internal discord amid plans to cut about 100 jobs from its 650 US staffers. About half of the UN’s 3,800 payroll is American, with 25 percent of 2,800 in the tar brackets from the United States. An official notes Americans lead daily operations and are frustrated by the cuts and shifting attitudes.
A fast moving rain storm cooled the city after a hot spell, bringing 0.26 inches of rain and a drop from near 90s to mid 60s in places. Trees were toppled and lines damaged at Lake Findley as a gust knocked out power to nearby cottages. The cold front, described as weak, was expected to lower temperatures and humidity by tomorrow.
Representatives from Corry and county schools attended a custodians conference at Academy High School. The gathering, hosted by the county school office and Public Service Institute, featured lectures and group discussions on building care and maintenance. Attendees included fifty five custodians and supervisors, addressing floors, doors, and infection controls among other topics.
Washington considers a possible link between ten Russian talks and a Yugoslav setup. The U.S. might receive payment of property claims as a result if a connection exists.
Washington reports near final agreement would free about 52 million dollars for Marshal Tito's government. The United States and Yugoslavia aim to resolve financial terms amid Belgrade's defiance of Cominform, with officials cautious on wider connections.
Fragmented text reports Yugoslavia pushing for a Balkan bloc uniting Albanian Bulgarian and Yugoslav peoples under nations equality as debated by the Central Committee headed by Premier Tito. It notes tensions with the United States over compensation for property nationalized in Yugoslavia and ongoing negotiations influencing postwar policy signals.
A transcription error yields a garbled report about revised contracts for voice brokers. The fragment mentions dates and agencies but provides no clear entities or outcomes. The snippet reads like a collapsed wire service update with unreadable segments.
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