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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1949
Page
1
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Fragmentary notices show an estate sale pending with executors and local neighbors in Pennsylvania. The text mentions a sale, a death, and a person named Warren, with unclear dates and locations due to garbled OCR.
Senate action aims for swift passage of a 12 to 15 month rent control extension before March 31 deadline. The measure permits increases up to 5 percent in two steps and allows states to reimpose controls, with protections for tenants and limits on evictions and overcharges.
Tarantum Pennsylvania reports that Charles Preston Howe editor and publisher of the Valley Daily News died after a five month illness from cancer. His family announced a research fund in his memory urging friends to donate to support cancer studies, with possible contributions to a Pittsburgh district institution.
Swedish American tenor Corry Singer is named soloist for a New York Oratorio Society performance of Hayden's Creation at St. Thomas Church on May 2. The society lists De Walle Da yariscl and Be Heehtudl ut Be Gevertivld among sponsors for the event as part of a broader concert program.
Two separate accidents near Union City and Lincolnville sent three people to hospital. In the first crash a 29 year old Wesleyville man lost control of a 1949 Jeepster, vehicle left the road, struck a culvert, and burned, causing about 2000 dollars in damage. The second wreck on a wet stretch of Smiley Road involved Kenneth Scott Jr and Pat Beebe, both treated for injuries, and Merle McWilliams escaping injury as the Studebaker rolled over several times. Scott suffered facial lacerations and a concussion. Beebe had a possible shoulder and rib fracture.
A Union City woman was admitted with poisoning yesterday afternoon after an attempted self harm. Hospital staff provided emergency treatment at Corry Hospital after she was found in a distressed state likely linked to marital troubles.
Corry Memorial Hospital proceeds with bid invitations for a new facility. State welfare officials and federal funds oversight review architectural plans by Hunter Caldwell And Cambell and arrange for a single general contractor with subcontracts to local firms. A $448,257 allocation funds the project as it moves from House approval toward Senate consideration.
A rest home operated by Mr and Mrs Chickett near Spartansturg faced a basement blaze caused by a fuse box. Firefighters and Spartanburg volunteers contained the fire with minimal damage, while Horace S. Duncan 74 was treated and planned for return to the home after救 evacuation.
An Ajax Tran Works foundry segment plans to restart next Monday after two weeks idle as it shifts to sub contract production. Furloughs prompted a tentative move to reassign non core tasks to avoid more layoffs while trial operations begin.
Pittsburgh March 1. Fifteen small planes destroyed by fire at the Miller Aviation Center near Allegheny City Airport. Firemen from multiple boroughs battled the blaze as gas tanks exploded. Damage estimated at 150 000. Center operator Guy Miller chairs the aviation hub.
The Corry Chamber of Commerce approved a proposal to raffle 50 automobiles with proceeds to Mead Park Association. The meeting discussed a zoning ordinance and plans to distribute materials to potential manufacturers. Earl Cherry was named to study highway improvements. Directors debated regional sponsorships for a Pennsylvania Congressional Dinner.
Berlin dispatch reports a looming currency move amid a currency war. West Berlin rushes to exchange East marks as Britain France and the United States plan to halt use of Soviet sponsored East marks in the blockaded sectors, solidifying the German mark as legal currency. Russians reportedly counter move rumors swirl.
Corry council members weigh two proposed sewer projects tied to paving plans on West Wayne Street to Mend Avenue and East Wayne Street to Just Wayne Street. Debate centers on timing and funding while a zoning board report is awaited.
The Corry post office notes shipments increasing as clothing firms consolidate deliveries through a Frany firm store acting as North West shipping agent. First parcels to 16 retailers show zone-based distribution, with further plans for large lots to central distributing points to meet seasonal demand.
Washington reports Senator Lucas pressing Southern Democrats for cooperation on a presidential program. He cites possible 15 day Senate window for momentum, flagging labor and rent proposals while warning opposition may mount from GOP senators and southern coalition.
A garbled report indicates President ends Florida vacation and boards a transport vessel at a dawn hour. The snippet mentions overseas routes, indepth travel paths, and a major destination, with cursory references to officials and locations.
Gerald D Morgan testified before a House subcommittee that Republicans seeded the Taft Hartley act with ideas and policy while claiming the Hartley bill was written by NAM figures. Morgan said he supplied technical input but denies being employed by any group. Democratic critics question the bill’s GOP origins and timing amid widespread debate.
Fire at the Clymer cotton bag plant destroyed or damaged equipment and storage. Officials say insurance covers the plant and salvage work will recover usable machinery while assessing full repair timelines. About 35 to 50 workers depend on the facility, one of the town’s largest employers, with operations likely to remain shut for months if rebuilt.
Babson Park March 19 A survey of 1187 college trainees at 247 firms shows 42 percent quit before finishing their first year with huge costs to employers. Turnover blamed on values and behavior, but the education system may also bear responsibility.
A Pennsylvanian railroad wreck near Columbus causes about 500000 dollars in damage. The train derailment injured one person and scattered merchandise along a wide stretch of track. Officials say the cause is not yet determined as investigators inspect the scene and assess the debris including gasoline wine and merchandise carried away by residents.
Sales of local department stores rose two percent in February 1939 over February 1938, the University of Pittsburgh Bureau of Business Research reports. The January–February period shows a four percent gain from the same months in 1948, with total sales for the two months higher than January–February totals a year earlier.
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