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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1947
Page
6
About 176 guests escaped as flames gutted upper four floors of the seven story Hotel Colonial in York Pennsylvania. The pre dawn fire, discovered at 2 58 am, caused estimated damages ranging from 350000 to 375000 dollars. Fire officials credited a firewall and a practiced evacuation.
An ad touts Thompson's Borsoma Tablets as a cure for kidney fatigue and related ailments. It claims toxins are flushed by increased urine output, promising rapid improvement and urging purchase at drugstores. It also recommends Golden Lax Maplets for constipation at 25 cents.
Robert Marley Morley, 92, foreman at Talon Inc. of Meadville, is unconscious at Spencer Hospital from possible skull fracture, broken leg, and facial lacerations after his car skidded on Route 322, smashed a snow bank, and plunged 100 feet into a ravine. State Police report the 1946 sedan was nearly demolished.
Fire at 1511 Peach Street in Erie drove 90 to 10 occupants from apartments Sunday afternoon. The blaze ripped through the Graeco American Club building, roof flames threatening adjoining structures. Fire Chief L P Scully estimated damage at 8000 dollars. Charles Ramundanes, owner of the Gem City Billiard room and club president, said he heard breaking glass on the second floor before discovering flames.
Jamestown March 10 A unique blessed event occurred at the Andrew J Paulson farm on Martin Road inside Jamestown city limits. Twin calves were born to a herd cow and within 24 hours were named feeding well and photographed. The Paulson family notes only four twin births in 44 years on the 57 acre property with one calf failing to survive.
War Assets Administration weighs four bids for the Allegheny Ludlum defense plant in New York City. Allegheny Ludium offers 1.25 million cash for building and equipment. Dickson Weatherproof Nail Co bids 780 thousand. Kaiser Company 110 thousand for select equipment. Pacific and Atlantic Steel 400 thousand for plant and equipment. Plant built during war for bullet steel, idle since V J Day, total cost 5.8 million.
Irwin Pa March 10 City and Star Police joined the PBI and postal Inspectors in a search for robbers who entered the Irwin post office early Saturday and escaped with nearly 1000 dollars in cash and an undetermined quantity of stamps.
Foreign ministers continue open discussions in Moscow at the Soviet aviation industry building near the Kremlin. Marshall signals patience and progress is needed, reaffirming Potsdam as Germany policy while observers note the businesslike, unceremonious atmosphere and sparse decorations outside.
Secretary disclosed to Prenich officials during a Paris stay the importance of a treaty to render Germany helpless for about forty years. Marshall arrived yesterday and warned of great difficulties in Moscow negotiations, noting past treaty challenges but expressing confidence that peaceful talks will advance the cause of peace.
Richard L. Wheeler, 43, a Titusville native and son of a former Erie manufacturer’s wife, was found shot to death in his Houston, Texas home. His wife, Ercella Brown Wheeler, was present at the scene.
A woman charged with murder was released on $10,000 bail after telling police the shooting was an accident. Houston police said the couple had been out drinking and argued after returning home. Mrs Wheeler claimed her husband threatened suicide as the struggle ended with the gun firing. Mrs Wheeler’s mother had previously remarried to Frank H. 48, who was arrested by Houston ork.
Mrs Wheeler told a deputy coroner she and her husband fought since the previous night. She repeated the Bun struggle story and said she had taken many whippings. Payne, former official of Ride Metric Metal Co, died about six years ago.
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