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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1949
Page
1
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Port Worth reports a B 50 bomber completed a first of its kind nonstop flight around the world with a 44 crew. The mission included aerial refueling, reaching high speeds and altitudes, and concluded at Carswell Air Force Base. The article details the plane’s engines, range, and flight record as a postwar milestone.
In Frankfurt on March 2 armed military police blockaded a Russian mission refusing American orders to leave the U S zone of Germany. The Russian officials, defying the deadline set by General Clay, remained inside their building as MPs surrounded the site and U S reporters observed the tense stand off.
The Chamber of Commerce elected five new directors for three year terms and one to serve the remaining year. Names include Richard Hossbacher Arnold Seastead Athi Martin Praxjis Honey and Henry Wheeler. The election results were announced by the nominations committee. total ballots returned were about seven percent. The board will elect new officers at Friday’s session. retiring president Earl Cherry. The chamber meeting and annual report will be held tomorrow evening at Columbus Community Church at 6:40.
An American Air Force B29 with nine crew members aboard is believed down in the Carabello mountain range of northern Luzon after last contacting Clan Pirld Air Base. Clark Field aircraft scanned the area northeast of the base but heavy clouds hindered the search. Brig Gen Jared Y Crabb said the aircraft was on a routine local flight when it disappeared. Names of the crew were withheld.
A Corry trucker, James King of 208 Northwest Street, was arrested after a motel dairy Co. delivery truck caused a chain of crashes on West Smith Street. Five vehicles were damaged, with parked cars on the dairy lot struck. Fred W. Young and others were involved as traffic halted. King’s truck blocked the street as witnesses, including Doctor Lruller, described the scene. Young and another occupant were injured.
Harrisburg March 2 a debate over a bill allowing third class cities to adopt a city manager form via referendum or council action. Lawmakers note opposition from smaller cities sized 10,000 to 40,000, with committee chair Rev Delbert W Dalrymple saying details spark controversy to be discussed next week. The measure would empower councils to appoint a city manager for an indefinite term with full admin powers.
Six Pennsylvan ia railroad cars and an engine derailed south of Corry. Officials report injuries to crew and that repairs will take hours as freight cars and track were damaged. Passengers were bused to nearby cities while crews cleared the wreckage and resumed service on the Buffalo division line between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh.
In Sofia the Bulgaria government moved to speed the trial of 16 Protestant pastors accused of spying for the United States and Britain. Prosecution canceled 42 witnesses as testimony proceeded, while others testified to collecting information and engaging in black market dollar exchanges. The charges include aiding spying networks and illicit money transactions.
Treasury department data for February 28 show net receipts of 106,507,504.43 dollars and expenditures of 406,064,178.53 dollars, leaving a cash balance of 5,704,802,080.08 dollars. Total national debt stands at 252,747,999,226.83 dollars.
The House passed excise tax relief measures as Senate leadership and allies in Allegheny County brace for changes in the 1947 tax law. Proposals, backed by Representative Homer Brow and Senator John Wolkerly, aim to ease local tax burdens while balancing state revenue. Strong disagreement exists on how to allocate funds and adjust tax priorities in the ongoing session.
Corry community notes show the Chest group distributing eleven thousand two hundred fifty dollars across four agencies. The ceremony at the Hotel Corry approved the grants, with beneficiaries including Vincent’s and Hamm Hospital among others, the total supported by major partners and local officials.
Two day old boy born with intestines and spleen in his chest cavity underwent delicate surgery by a surgeon who reached the organs through an opening in the diaphragm. Doctors said the condition is rare and fatal if not corrected within 48 hours after birth. The city will receive funds from a state police pension distribution totaling $205,574 to support local pension programs. The statewide payouts will be shared with several communities including Erie, Union City, and Edinboro.
In Kansas a $81,000,000 liquor package moves through state government amid repeal talks. Despite veto threats, both chambers back revenue revisions while many dry counties and cities weigh options as Kansans voted to repeal prohibition by a margin of 482,994 to 558,310 in November.
Senate committee heard Kenneth Loyd of the Mahoning Valley Youngstown Industrial Council favor a 120 mile 210 million belt to haul coal between Lake Erie and the Ohio River mocking ore transport. Supporters claim it would revive steel after the canal dispute. Also report of a Pittsburgh cancer victim Pat Lightner 20 months old dying at a temporary home.
In Washington on March 2, home Republicans advance a counter plan to President Truman's $5,000,000,001 budget, proposing tax cuts and repeal of the prewar excise framework. Speaker Martin leads GOP efforts to rally members, while leaders warn the administration attack would force a spending spree and waste. The plan would cut excises on jewelry, furs, lights, radios, and transportation, shift rates, and repeal certain taxes, aiming at a reshaped federal fiscal approach.
In Bucharest on March 2 Romania’s supreme presidium decreed expropriation of all remaining lands of the former landed gentry without payment effective immediately The state radio reported about 15 000 acres were taken over by the government.
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