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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1948

Page

1

Auctions and Yard Sale Listings Mixed with Local Notices

Probate notices, household items, furniture and appliances offered in neighborhood sale ads. Items include dressers, tables, carpets, beds, rugs, curtains, pouches, mattresses, and miscellaneous goods with locations on Main Street and nearby streets. Dates and times vary. buyers urged to inspect items and contact listed numbers.

Willelgin Cab- Adlalt Gerry Cobbett Sali Klin Gori McDevring Main Street Cpa Whenalla E. B. Mand Main Sternl Jooruut

Reds Claim War Panic Speech by President

Non-communists welcome the blunt speech as forthright defense of freedom. Eastern press gives little space to address the threat urged by critics, labeling the talk as creating a war panic.

Tokyo papers give wide space to Truman address

Tokyo newspapers carried extensive coverage of President Truman's message to Congress. European reactions varied by bloc from praise for defense of freedom to claims of war panic, while Tokyo dailies featured the full text and framed the speech as a step toward peace and Western protection.

Tokyo Truman London Europe Spci Oltletals Moscow A. Tass New York Dewey Short Henry A. Wallace Vito Maret Lond Vald Budapest Lambudnet Trumanse Paris Franck Tireur Washington Brussels Ofice Britain Bolley Pravda United States Key West Congress Greece Athens

Defense calls up 350000 men as strength grows

Secretary of Defense Forrestal announced a plan to mobilize 350000 men, with no stated cap on increases, as secure war footing is deemed the only path to victory. President Truman may issue orders soon amid global tension.

Associated Press Washington Mareh Secretary of Defense Forrestal

Hospital Board Holds Routine Monthly Meeting

Corry Memorial Hospital board approves regular reports including February births and deaths, 72 operations, 41 major and 30 minor. Don Williams completed a topographical survey of the West Smith street site, with Williams' report reviewed and approved.

Fielowd Corry Memorial Hospital Axevolution Rajitine Don Williams West Smith Street Willams Hini Ofis Elevator Co Emlch, Nast Hston Olt Holden and Rainesalo

Stolen 1947 Chevplet Found In Jamestown

The 1947 Chevplet stolen Monday night from West Park Place was found by Jamestown police yesterday and returned to the owner Gilbert McCollough of Clarabon. Two patrolmen spotted the car at a Jamestown intersection and investigation showed it belonged to McCollough. The thief left the keys in the car, and a brief note found later indicated the car had not been wrecked though some damage is possible.

West Park Place Jamestown Gilbert McColough Clarandol McCollough West Park Pigos Carter Hill

Floor of Chicago dance hall collapses killing one

A third floor hall at 998 North Clark Street collapsed during a St Patrick's Day event, killing Mira Ann Hunt and injuring about 100. Rescue efforts involved 200+ police, 30 ambulances, and 10,000 onlookers as responders pulled survivors from the wreckage. The building suffered about 1525,000 in damage.

Associated Press Chicago Clark Street Clavie John Choups Hien Pie Michael J. Cortigen

Meat Shortages Hit Markets As Strike Enters Third Day

Chicago reports dwindling meat supplies and rising wholesale prices as President Truman’s wage-attack inquiry meets with major packers and CIO unions. Feinsinger says reports on the wage dispute will be expedited with a April 1 deadline.

Associated Press Chicago Prns Aoot Truman Board of Inquiry Packer CIO Nathan P. Feinsinger My ‘Trumay Nownbry Attered Boston New England National Association of Re National Association of Re~ Toll Grocers Sald

Coal shortages force 25 percent cut in passenger train service

Washington ordered a 25 percent cut in coal burning passenger trains amid a nationwide coal mine shutdown. The Defense Transportation Office said the move, effective midnight March 2, aims to conserve fuel as coal stocks run low. Meanwhile steel plants across Pennsylvania and Ohio began further production cutbacks due to the coal stoppage, signaling widespread industry impact.

Associated Prom Washington Defense Transportation ODT Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company Youngstown Sharon Steel Corporatm Mmine Pennsylvania John Mitchell Congress Gabor Rélations Congressional Senator Ball R-Minn Ball Qi Cyrus Ching John J. Lewis United Mine Workers Ezra van Hoon

Yugoslav Mine Blast Kills 71

Belgrade dispatches report a coal mine explosion at Ravha on the Tehian peninsula with 71 dead and at least 90 injured. Earlier agency counts varied, while local bodies offered different casualty figures and causes.

Rress Belgrade Yugoslavia Ravha Tehian Peninsula Teast Radia I Yigoslav Owly Tanjug Minutrles of Mines and Labor Taft Toany Tanjg

VFW 15th Birthday Dinner and Dance Draws 100 Attendees

About 100 members attended the VFW post’s 15th birthday dinner and dance. The event honored the post’s 25 years of operation with music from a Barber Shop Quartet and a St. Edward's High School group, and printed programs listed past officers. Commander Pee Hilton urged veteran awareness of ex-service organizations and regulations.

Vic Arolil W Thompson Urean Pee Hilton Armerien Wess Iso Keen Brant Glaub Beh le Lacien Barber Shop St. Edward’s High School

Train Cutback Across Pennsylvania Railroads In 1940s Order

The Office of Defense Transportation slashed one fourth of passenger rail travel with curtailments affecting the Pennsylvania and Erie lines. Erie will keep coal burning trains. Pennsylvania states two daily trains east west and one north south remain. Officials caution changes may follow under the new decree with limited disruption expected locally.

Pennsylvania Gerry Defense Transportation Evie Se Odt Ality Erie Renyough Buffalo Oil City

Senate Tax Cut Debate Opens Amid Defense Links

Senate Republicans unveiled a 14.8 billion income tax cut bill and expected easy passage as President Truman's defense policy message raised questions. Senator George, Sparkman, and others weighed potential budget impacts if defense spending soars beyond planned levels.

Apsucuyeu Nashington Senate Truman Europe Froim Rissa George Finance Benster Sparkman D-Ale Boarkman Tetmrter

Congress Split on Truman Plan and Draft Revival

Sugar Grove firemen were injured on Route 6 while fighting a blaze in a dwelling that damaged the home of the Axl im family. Two sisters and several residents escaped. Columbus and local departments aided as flames destroyed parts of the house with an estimated loss around 43 904 to 000.

Axl Thames Teae Norte Fatlie Codin Pines Mes Ainley McBiriney Ani Dorothy Percusnn Prussey Collum WICA Hownllall Damestown Inday Jim Smart Wut Swear Qrave Pire Stuart Eit McIntosh Baal Brederich Memimmney Fergu Columbis

Army General Hurt In Crash Over Berlin

General Telford Paylor was injured when his C47 with ten aboard crashed over Berlin. The plane developed engine trouble and forced landing followed. Mrs Taylor, a passenger, was reported injured. Lucius D. Clay was in Germany at the time.

Associated Press Berlin Briz Telford ‘Paylor Wu Paylor U. S Germany Taylor Nuernbergfter Herm Sun Lucius D. Clay

Ten Fliers Die In Florida Crash From Spokane Base

A B 52 or bomber from Spokane Washington crashed near MacDill Field Florida killing ten airmen and injuring four others. Survivors were hospitalized and an investigation by the MacDill Field accident board began promptly.

Florida Associated Pris Tampa Flu Tecme Spokane Wash MacDl Pield Hove Mie Bake Hospital Clare Byrnes Byynes Sillde Appanehny Max- Well Weld Montgomery 82Nd Spoke MecDill Pield Accident Board

Truman Starts Own Offensive Against Wallace

March 18 on political fray as Truman declares he will not back Henry Wallace or the Communist cause. Wallace plans a reply in Congress while networks seek equal time as the president intensifies campaign rhetoric.

Washington Pras Henle Priman Henry Wallace Otter Democrats Sloumy Idm Wallace Panly New York Bosser St Patrick Wells McCruman Congress ABC Wallaceehnel Wister Linuse Pty

Diplomats See March as Critical Moment for Truman Policy

Diplomatic circle says April 1949 and the looming Italian elections heighten pressure as Stalin faces a U.S. push for military buildup. Officials worry Moscow may accelerate moves to expand influence in Western Europe while Congress weighs universal military training and a peacetime draft. The question is how FDR’s successor will respond and whether Congress will back or resist the program.

Washington Truman Sailin Willer van—Stalin Europe America Kremlin Itv United States Farice Beth Mosh Pauly le Ttalians Mater Na All-Guilt

Party labels lost in shuffle on two issues

Congress split over President Truman's plan to bolster military strength with universal service and a large air force. Debates highlighted support for a limited or universal draft, with leaders from both parties urging readiness against Communism and urging quick action at home and abroad.

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