Rail Leg Proposal Sparks City Debate
A fragmented note shows Jay Weaman and Peter Robert proposing a rail leg project. Details are unclear but the pair appears to call for official action and community consultation in the coming weeks.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1947
Page
1
Robbers Strike Three Local Plants in Single Night
Break-in spree targets two dairies and a lumber mill in Corry. About 2000 dollars in value taken from Davison-Fogle plant after forced cellar entry. safes battered but only that site opened. Model Dairy and Dairymen’s League offices show attempted thefts with bays pried and doors forced. City police and state police launched print and door-frame forensics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Olly
Associa
Ion
Bash Main Street
Motiel Dairy Oo
West Smith Street
Dairys Men's League
Model Dairy Ga
Davison-Fogle
Davison Fogle
Moscow Charges U S Plots Anti Soviet Policy
Moscow accuses the United States of plotting anti Soviet policy as Gov. Thompson addresses a joint Georgia Legislature session. In Erie a 53 year old railroad laborer is jailed for questioning in the brutal slaying of Frank Hess, whose body was found along the N Y C tracks. Two other suspects remain in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
U.S
Thompson
Georgia
Erie
Girard
Hess
Ericounty Infirmary
Route 20
Gtrerd Township
C. E. Bovee
Bovee
Bgts
Jack Reagan
Alois’ Skowlecska
Glty
Cant
Roy Wong
Pennsylvahia
Youngstown
North Girard
Pair Held For Blast On Yacht
Santa Ana Calif March 2 two blond college students engaged to be married next month sit in Orange county jail awaiting the outcome of police inquiry into the explosion deaths of the wealthy Overell parents aboard their 47 foot yacht in Newport Harbor Beulah Louise Overell 17 daughter and George Rector Gollum 21 were arrested after 80 sticks of dynamite were found in the wrecked hull aboard the James Musick investigations followed the lifting of the yacht from the harbor both suspects denied responsibility and said they had left the yacht to harbor men prior to the explosion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Santa Ana
Calif
Orange County
Newport
Harbor
Beulah Louise Overell
Walter Z. Over
George Rector Gollum
Sher
James Musick
Newport Beach
R. R. Hodgkinson
Ed Hull
Hirst
Rashliffe
Dar
Gollum
Overell
Fredy
May drill test at Findley Lake area reported
Reports indicate a deep test drilling program planned north of Barry during the summer, with a test near Findley Lake in leasehold lands. The same contractor drilling at Carter is expected to oversee the Findley Lake operation, while Carter Hill and John Anderson farm wells progress slowly at depths around 4200 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
Findley Lake
Tates
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Garter
Cotryte
John Anderson
Basti
Sugar Grove
Georgia Governor denounces Talmadge and pushes voting reform
Governor Melvin E Thompson declared that Herman Talmadge and his allies no longer speak for the Democratic party and labeled the White supremacy legislation as inviting fraud and stolen elections. He signaled possible vetoes but urged restoration of the white primary and the passage of laws setting rigid education requirements for voters and separate white and black booths. He urged lawmakers to advance his party aligned measures including a 30 percent teacher raise and supporting a 3 percent sales tax to fund expanded state services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Atlanta
Melvin E. Thompson
Herman Talmadge
Democratic Party
Talmadge
Georgia
State Supreme Cot
Tallmadge
Thompson
Cen Btn
Senate
Oll Talmadge
State Supreme Court
Peace prospects in Paraguay conflict amid stalled talks
Associated press reports in Asuncion indicate government and rebel forces are negotiating, with reports of significant rebel gains in northern Paraguay and Moririgо’s military leadership under strain. Informants describe river supply issues and ongoing patrols by youth militias as the situation remains unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asuncton
Ware
TopPorke
Aguncion
Paraguay
Aiginio
Moririgo
Baraguay
Acheson testifies on Greek Turkish aid before House group
Secretary of State Acheson tells the House foreign affairs committee that U S aid to Greece and Turkey is essential to block Communism and avoid a collapse of Greece. He rejects UN only solutions and warns of dire consequences for Turkey and regional stability if aid is withheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acheson
U. S
Washington
Marth
United States
United Nations
Greece
Turkey
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Truman
Greate
Acherson
Sieuue
Judge McCracken Injured At Home In City
Venatus county President Judge Lee A. McCracken suffered a hip fracture in an acid accident at his home last night. Family said he was dazed when the doorbell rang and he fell after getting up, his numb foot unable to support him. He was taken to Oil City Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CML
Greek Leader slain in Salonika killings split faction
John Zergos, once a top minister in George Papandreou’s Liberation cabinet, was shot dead at a street corner in Salonika. Police arrested Christos Vachoni, who admitted membership in a Communist strike squad and claimed vengeance for his mountain sufferings. The event follows mass arrests of Communists and signals rifts within the Greek left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Split
Presa
Yugoslavia
Bulkjes
Viechos
Zergo
Elft
Thax
Tevn
Athens
Tasis of Information
Napoleon Zeryas
Treasury Report From Washington March 18 Revenue and Expenditures
Treasury figures show receipts 4,507,571,929.93 and expenditures 585,800,214. Balance 3,507,000,286.93 with total debits 259,994,070,306.21. Decrease from prior day 17,027,608.78 noted in Linden report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Treport
Washington
Treasury
Local finance firm eyes Community Loan stock sale
Community Loan Company of Cox AYaphente eyes sale of stock at about 140 dollars per share as Personal Finance Company makes a higher bid. Directors plan a special meeting for stockholders to vote on the offer while the local group hesitates to accept only part of the offer or to liquidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox Ayaphente
Phy Pit
Community Loan
Vivissata
Ute Personal Finance Company
Alfer i ix
Ated
Jon Ecolints
National Chai Mganization
Persona Finance
Dingn
Corry Group
Corryites
Found Oil City Man Dazed On Street Here
An elderly man, Nels J Johnson, 88, formerly of Oil City, wandered in Corry in a dazed state and could not recall how he arrived there. Police contacted his nephew to arrange his return to Oil City. A possible missing item left on North Canter Street was noted by residents as officers investigated. Later, Philadelphia reported 107 Tennessee, Aaron Gore Jr., 10, began life term in Eastern Penitentiary for the slaying of Policeman Mengy Hicks on Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Hastwayne
Finn
Nels J. Johnnson
Oll
St. Petersbine
Pin
Tohson
Corry
Ol Gilly
Ol Oty
North Canter Street
North Geller Treet
Johnson
Philadelphia
Aaron Gore, Jr
Folceman Mengy
Hicks
France and Britain Split over Ruhr Control in Moscow Talks
In Moscow on March 20 France rejected coal guarantees from Britain and insisted on linkage to broader German economic reconstruction. Foreign Minister Georges Bidault said Paris would not join any accord on reparations or industrial levels without a coal export settlement aligned to France’s demand. Marshall proposed summoning Austrian representatives to Moscow to help draft the Austrian peace treaty. If endorsed, Austria would be the sole non Big Four power at the conference. The council planned a progress report from deputies on an Austrian draft for tomorrow before Marshall acts. The session also reviewed a Russian proposal on a German treaty by Deputy Andrei Vishinsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Moscow
France
Council of Foreign Ministers
Germany
Georges Bidault
Tirs Pest Bovin
Beercary Marshall
Marshall
Winula
Pee Kime
Markshall
Andrei I. Vidhinsky
Bill for Streets Funds in House Bill for Streets Funds
Harrisburg March 2 State aid for local road building and maintenance would be extended for two years and increased to 97 million under a bill in the legislature today The motor license fund appropriation to local municipalities would be 28 million compared with 1 17 million for the current biennium The money goes to local roads not maintained by the State Highway Department A one cent emergency gasoline tax would continue for two years with all proceeds to the motor license fund for municipalities The measure sponsored by Rep Ina T Piss provides 12 million to second class townships and 40 million to cities boroughs and most close townships A half cent of the regular three cent gasoline tax goes to the fuel tax fund for distribution to counties by mileage and the remaining half on population basis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Ina T. Piss
R-Spyder
Ale
Hospital Census Exceeds Capacity At Curry Hospital
February census at Curry Hospital topped capacity with 50 patients though only 40 beds exist. Supt Alexander reported 28 treated, 140 days of service, 34 births, 3 deaths, 39 major and 19 minor surgeries. Officials voiced discontent over Blue Cross payment increases. Board deferred action on a water softener installation. directors Hawkins Howard Holden Morrison Rainessle Smith Elston attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curry Hospital
Alexander
Hospital Association of Pennsylvania
Varius
Blue Cross
Hospital Association of Pittsburgh
Hawkins
Howard
Holden
Morrison
Rainessle
Smith
Elston
Pennsylvania Crime Rates Rise in 1946 Report Says
Federal Bureau of Investigation data show Pennsylvania crime rose 52 percent in Philadelphia for murder and manslaughter while statewide offenses increased 08 percent. The 1946 pattern diverged from national trends with rape down 59 percent and delligent theft up, and Erie Pittsburgh and other cities showing varied changes in categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Federal Bureau of Investigation
New York
Soue
Saul
Penn
Pittsburgh
Erie
Burghiry
Small Nations to Have Voice in Treaty Talks Later
Deputies from the four power foreign ministers agreed that at some future point all Allied belligerents and former enemy states that fought Germany should be allowed to express views on the German question. The accord, described as near final, awaits the foreign ministers’ review as they prepare recommendations and resolve open disputes. Molotov signaled conciliatory mood while Moscow cautioned against U.S. anti-Soviet policy. the talks center on possible compromises and key German economic issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Ave
Germany
London
Muscot
Truman
United States
Tousert
Greece
Turkey
Russia
War Floods and Trials Report From London and Dachau
London despatch notes thousands of soldiers civilians and prisoners battling floods and destruction as aid reaches stricken towns. In Dachau German wartime mass murder trials convict38 agents and others while one defendant is acquitted. Washington cites Army policy on wartime conduct and the potential death blow to foes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Frese
London
Dachau
Germany
Marth
Fursrer
Esite Qm
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Peter Robert Phone Aba
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Lerwoa
Aia
Mished L At
Ise
Taylor
Madel Dairy
Dairyman's League
Davison- Fogle
Carter Hill
Treas
Associated Prose
Mar
Oil City
Britain
Ruhr
Btarch SL — Secretary of War
Pattersian Geld Fenmfors
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