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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1948
Page
1
The fragmentary notice mentions a meeting or event "Thursday" at Wheat Hall on March 2 with names Kellisnew, DePruit, and Detective GA. It references a theft or robbery context and indicates information sharing with a cafe involved in the case.
Senators pressed the Truman administration for secret data on the cold war with communism. Senator Bridges said he wants briefing from Secretary Marshall and Secretary Forrestal to learn where and how the United States plans to fight. The closed meeting came amid debate over universal military training and wartime reserve practices.
Police investigated a theft of about $68 from Pine Woods Tan on Route when a burglary occurred yesterday morning. Denny DeForest later told officers the money was recovered and that no further investigation was needed. He claimed the loss occurred during his absence around midnight to 3 a.m. Police found notes of a change of $60 in coins.
March reports from Pittsburgh show prices rising with top half round steak at 83 cents per pound, up from 75 cents on Saturday. Two large firms announced higher retail test prices, signaling an upward swing in the meat market.
In London on March 2 the Yugoslav government delivered a protest note to the United States Britain and France via Belgrade stating that Trieste proposals before Italian elections will not strengthen peace in central Europe. Tito aligned warning of heightened anti Yugoslav sentiment and worsened tensions in the region.
General Lucius D Clay, the U S military governor in Berlin, stated that the United States intends to remain in Berlin under the allied arrangement. He asserted that Russians are in Saxony and Thuringia by agreement, while American forces remain in Berlin and the U S will continue to participate in four power governance. The Russian boycott disrupted Allied Council meetings, with Western allies left to proceed in part without Moscow.
A waterproof snowsuit saved five year old Terre Muynard of Beaverdam after he fell from a bridge into a rain swollen Beaver Run. Grandmother Selma Maynard screamed for help and neighbor Leo Jones pulled the boy to the creek bank over 50 feet downstream. The suit kept him afloat and he emerged uninjured and only damp.
Tel Aviv reports a formal order proclaiming a Jewish state in Palestine may be issued today or tomorrow by the Leumi Jewish National Council, repudiating UN trusteeship and defying Arabs. Ben Gurion says a state already exists in preparation to defend, while the council forms a provisional government of 32 under the agency.
Police Chief John Planigan warned residents and merchants to beware solicitors before paying out money. A counterfeit agent claimed to represent a police association and sought funds from local shopkeepers and club operators for a bogus bulletin. Investigations probe whether the agent acted in an authorized police chiefs group capacity and whether permits were required.
Tobey said federal rent controls will die next week unless the House drops its frame rule. He also predicted Senate and House conferees will reach imporement, implying the House will yield. He spoke after the first meeting of the joint conference committee and noted only minor points were discussed.
Washington report outlines that federal officials promise court action to end the soft coal stoppage unless miners return voluntarily. A conciliation meeting at 3:30 p.m. EST seeks progress, while industry sources warn the strike could extend. The dispute centers on pay and the Ten-Earl y Act, with potential contempt filings if talks stall.
In Rome on March 22 Premier Alrite Masperi convened a policy briefing after talks with Bidault. He said the West aims toward a United States of America while Bidault’s circle discussed Trieste and Western guarantees amid Italian elections. The report notes Communist leadership actions and broader NATO-era friction shaping optimism and fear in postwar Europe.
Moscow March 33 Pravda editorial argues Truman's address signals panic in the United States. It claims the speech aims to ignite anti communism and war hysteria to divert attention from domestic economic woes. The piece, by commentator M Marinin, says the State Department has fostered an alarmist mood and views the speech as campaign strategy.
The Pennsylvania Gas Company issued a new order increasing industrial gas allotments to 75 percent of normal usage, effective immediately. An additional 95 percent of normal consumption was authorized for loop industries, with weather conditions expected to limit further curtailment or boost demand.
Washington reports show the foreign relations committee backing 463000 for China aid and 570 million for economic aid over a year and a half. Immediate Austria aid of 55.5 million also seen as pending broader legislation amid postwar aid talks. Railway disaster near Rome leaves four dead and many injured. Inner Mongolia fighting reported as China seeks a corridor to Manchuria. A Finnish delegation arrives in Moscow for a friendship treaty amid a large diplomatic reception.
An Office of Defense Transportation order cut passenger service by about 25 percent after a midnight Friday directive tied to a miners strike. Freight movement remained largely unaffected, with Pennsylvania Rail reportedly placing yard trains on a "completely necessary" basis while the brief noted diesel engines remain in use for both freight and passenger traffic.
London press reports Princess Issaabeth is expected to become a mother in October, marking the first definite prediction by a British newspaper. The People, a widely circulated Sunday paper, cites sources and notes the prediction as part of its royal coverage.
Roundup reports Allegheny River rising past flood stage in Warren Meadville and Oil City with water flooding business districts. Evacuations exceed 100 families in Meadville as French Creek and tributaries overflow. bridges closed and Route 19 under water. Titusville, Franklin, and Oil City report streets flooded, hotels at risk, and major industries affected. Local crews mobilize to battle rising waters and protect infrastructure.
A car and a truck were damaged in a head-on collision at the top of West Street hill about 8:30 night during a rainstorm. Edward Zajac of Main City drove the truck while M E Dannue operated the car. Zajac said he could not gauge the approaching vehicle in the rain. Total damage under $100. No injuries. IRACHER STRIKE ENDED MINNEAPOLIS March 22 The month old strike of Minneapolis public school teachers ended today after a wage agreement. The compromise would boost pay from 200 to 240 a month as teachers returned to duties.
Flood waters from Hash flood inundate multiple counties in northwestern Pennsylvania. Trains operate behind schedule while buses are rerouted. Erie area and Meadville face severest damage with bridges washed out and routes closed. Roads blocked and travel halted across Corry, Union City, Titusville, and surrounding communities. Authorities deploy extra crews to repair streets and restore movement.
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