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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1946
Page
1
Readable words point to a damaged classified style notice with names like Owens and partial contact details but content is unclear and incomplete.
Disjointed lines mention weights for canners bulls and mediums with references to numbers like 10,25 and 650-50. The text includes stray phrases about loading and rural extras and a brief nod to wider freedom, but readable facts are minimal.
British Prime Minister Churchill urged a US Britain alliance to curb Moscow's aims and counter Russian expansion. He voiced concern over Stalin's and Moscow's intentions while expressing respect for the Soviet leader and stressing the need for a durable transatlantic partnership. He spoke at Fulton Maryland with President Truman introducing him.
Washington reports senators reject a Churchill military proposal citing risk to United Nations unity. Churchill and Truman exchanged views on a fraternal Anglo American relationship while receiving honorary degrees at Westminster College after a Washington to Missouri trip.
GM strike drags on as 100 day effort yields no settlement. United Auto Workers plan more talks after Geneva Motors rejected arbitration. James B. Davey met with federal officials to discuss mediation while a poll of 175,040 strikers appeared inconclusive.
Miss Trane Mullen city treasurer reports the city received 2259.16 from Hartsburg Checking as part of four payments this year under a new avi fund for improvements and maintenance not on the state highway system. The total state funds for 1946 amount to 9006.64 with $6000 already budgeted. The act aims to reduce street department aid if revenue continues at the current level.
Harold J Walters a former Cory musician and baseball player was captured after a reported assault on a 19 year old girl in Erie He appeared before Alderman Jack Curtis set at a $1000 bond and entered a not guilty plea A preliminary hearing was scheduled Police said they are probing similar recent crimes and Walters is suspected in past incidents including window peeping and acts involving female employees
John A. Shroyer secretary of highways and independent GOP gubernatorial candidate rejects stepping aside despite pressure from party organization. Governor Martin affirms party harmony and plans to confer with Shroyer but avoids direct comment on his status.
Hazleton dairy owners who halted sales last Friday to press a price raise awaited a decision expected from the OPA office in Scranton. They seek a two cent per quart boost to stay in business while labeling the delays in selling their product as a strike protesting.
Henry Halfast a longtime Corry resident and Raymond Manufacturing Co employee died last evening at his home 629 Hash Wayne street after shooting himself with a .32 calibre Winchester. Deputy Coroner Davison ruled death by self-inflicted gunshot. He had worked at the Raymond plant for over thirty years and was described as despondent at times. Surviving wife Lottie and eleven grandchildren accompany children Philip William Edward Merl oy Shirley Eddy Well Ha fast Alice Hallast and George Liteinger with services at Bracken Keating Funeral Home and burial in PiQo Cemetery.
Corry to hold two special registration days as a preliminary to the Spring primary. County commissioners oppose district registration sites and no other requests have been received. Registration will be at the Erie office, with enrollment accepted up to March.
Washington dispatch reports coal operators agreeing to negotiate higher wages with the United Mine Workers. A conference set for Tuesday aims to end a dispute amid evolving wage and working week proposals affecting about 98,000 miners.
Federal grand jury convenes in Pittsburgh as investigators probe sugar rationing violations. Officials say more than 1.25 million pounds may have sold illegally at above market prices. Prosecutors signal 20 potential witnesses to testify. no arrests yet.
The Moll bakery on East Main Street, a former Wellcrasy site, was entered Monday night by a thief who trampled muddy tacks and damaged a window ledge. The proprietor was hospitalized at Corry Hospital, and the plant was idle that evening. Police were investigating and checking a silk chest found at the scene. Entry gained through a window.
Mrs Ruth Collyer of Corry testifies in Erie court that a building fire caused severe burns after stairway blockage and a kitchen window rescue. She claims insufficient escape routes and names James as blocking the stairs during the incident on Main Street in North East.
President Truman arrives in Columbus aboard a diesel locomotive for a noon address to the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America. He is joined by former Prime Minister Winston Churchill and makes no comment on Anglo American alliance or Russian expansion. Treasury report shows receipts 121 5A9 260.51, expenditures 926 A5.38, balance 324 996 080.09.
March reports from Cleveland Washington and Chicago outline looming strikes by railway workers and engineers and a wage dispute involving the Huanesin Power and Light Company. The labor department designates mediators while management calls for action and unions prepare for possible walkouts.
Tokyo reports a drafted new Japanese constitution renouncing war as a sovereign right. The measure shifts sovereignty to the people, curtails imperial powers, and replaces the empire with a constitutional framework under military approval and possible cabinet reshuffles.
Officials of the Pennsylvania Railroad and the United Railroad Workers opened negotiations for a new contract. Union spokesmen said they seek wage increases of 200 dollars for all non operating workers including foremen, with representatives from depots and power house employees present in Philadelphia.
Negotiators report some progress in talks over the rail workers dispute. A walkout deadline is set for Thursday at 6 A.M. with 300000 rail workers poised to strike Monday, though a 30 day delay appears likely.
The Associated Press reports rising tension amid looming rail and telephone strikes. Federal intervention may be sought if wage disputes persist. negotiators for AT and T and unions push for wage gains while telephonic workers vote on action. A joint mediation effort could yield a 30 day extension before a potential nationwide walkout.
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