04 Mar 1948
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1948
Page
1
The readable fragments describe dairy stock terms for Holstein cattle and farming gear, with scattered references to equipment such as walking plows. A legal notice mentions an appointment, orders, and a court or ward record, but many words are garbled. Names and dates are unclear due to OCR damage.
Five nations met in Brussels to discuss a western European union to curb communist influence. Britain and France urged a treaty with Low Countries, Benelux ministers met, and US official Lovett signaled a strictly European union without American participation. The talks sought unity on resisting Soviet expansion and potential coordination of defense.
Corry voters registered at Mire julengal Building for the April 27 Spring primary. 27 Democrats and 30 Republicans added new registrations, with 14 address changes and eight party-affiliation swaps. Republicans will be at the Municipal Building today 10 am to 2 pm and 7 pm to 10 pm on the second and lent day of registration. Treasury report notes receipts 1,? and expenditures 188,882,161.00 with total debt 254,255, ITB 105,68.
Red Cross campaign highlights slow progress at halfway mark with about one fifteenth enrolled. Local drive officials report 100 plus supporters offering broader help and urge residents to enroll in the next two days before the drive ends Saturday. Enrollment stations at Stewart Hut Shop and Red Cross headquarters, plus Pennsylvania Electric Company, welcome volunteers and mail-in memberships. emphasis remains on renewing existing members and filling chapter offices.
Lorry's new John V. Davis Electrical Supplies store opens tomorrow at 10 am at 26 West Maintreet. The two story 20 by 85 foot building houses a white pine display area for appliances and a rear store room and repair shop. Davis will carry Norges line of Majestic radios and offer home appliances, fixtures, repairs, and installations. Adjacent vacant space may host another business venture later. building work was done by Atlo Williams and glass by Paleonty Plija Glass Co.
London March 4 Former King Mihai of Romania said his abdication was forced and he does not feel bound by it He plans to sail to the United States after lunch with the British royal family at Buckingham Palace and issued a statement denying full details of the political changes in eastern Europe He said he would proceed to Romania and seek to clarify the facts personally
Florida Democrats postponed Jefferson Jackson Day dinners after county meetings and warned no funds would be solicited at the events while New England and Virginia factions pressed rival Truman oppose or MacArthur nomination plans. Stassen and Dewey prepare for New Hampshire primary contests as Republicans position for early test.
Eddie Dyer manager of the St Louis Cardinals was knocked unconscious during batting practice in St. Peters burg Florida a line drive struck the rear of his head. He was attended to on the field then taken to a hospital for examination and observation.
In a March report from Jerusalem, 17 Jewish defenders were killed when Arabs ambushed a Haganah patrol near Ramallah. British forces reported night volleys across the Holy Land as tensions rose, with no civilian casualties confirmed.
Washington reports hinge on Secretary Harriman whether a public release of the Edward A. Condon loyalty review will occur. The House Un American Activities subcommittee urged full records. officials cite confidential grounds, while the Federation of American Scientists calls the smear charge unfounded and praises Condon.
The Mead Park ice skating rink in Third Ward will close officially next Saturday after its best season since opening. Warmer weather and poor skating conditions prompted the closure while officials request all skates and the public address system be removed. Four shot at a house where Georgia officer’s slayer hid. two men and two women wounded as posse responded.
Reported turnout of more than 380 buyers and trappers expected at Marienville event with pelts selling up to 50 for large hides and incentives for high volumes. Vendors anticipate higher prices than last year as buyers travel from Wayret and Baturday for the Garay Toe and Gur Mun sale.
J C postmaster James Braketon longtime Union City civic leader dies in Beadenton Florida at 7 80 a m after a heart attack yesterday aged 46 or 16 years of ug funeral arrangements by Harry Musser Funeral Home with services pending arrival of the body Survivors include a wife two daughters and several relatives from Union City and Townville.
Gordon Hentechley, 62, chairman of the National City Hank of New York, died after a heart attack following an attack at the Nacional Hotel in Havana. He had recently returned from a two week stay at a sugar mill in Soledad, Mataieas Province, before retiring to Soledad.
In San Jose Costa Rica mobile police and troops patrolled the city today amid rumors of an imminent attack by factions opposed to the government. Officials said six armed sympathizers were preparing to strike from ranches around the capital as unrest grows with Congress having annulled the presidency.
Bulletin from SIUSSELS reports nine killed and four injured when a passenger train and freight collide near Jamibes in southeastern Belgium. Damage included derailed cars and wrecked passenger coach as rescue operations began. Officials described a catastrophic morning crash with unclear immediate causes.
A massive explosion in Milan injures many workers amid a series of blasts in the same district. Police report extensive property damage and some missing residents, with several gravely hurt. Firefighters battled flames as debris scattered near several depots and residences.
A long account recalls the Pearl Harbor survivor U S S Pennsylvania and two other warships later scuttled after battles near Kwajalein and Okinawa. It notes the vast firepower of the Pennsylvania, its crew of officers and sailors, and the ships abandoned to the sea to prevent radioactive contamination.
Lt General Albert C Wedemeyer told a congressional committee that military aid to China could be necessary, though he questioned the sufficiency of dollars alone to halt communism. He urged careful use of military participation and competent officers, while noting MacArthur’s views align with caution on direct intervention. Continued on Page Two.
Pennsylvania Gas Company workers cleared a gas main leak in the Fourth Ward after several excavations uncovered water ingress along Water Street and nearby avenues. Crews isolated the line, halted service, and began repairs as investigators traced the flow to the affected area.
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