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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1946
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR item shows farm equipment like plows and wagons, prices and vendors but many words are garbled. Mentions cattle, dairy terms, tools, and a public notice style listing with several numeric values and product names.
Walter Reuther won the UAW presidency by 125 votes over R J Thomas and pledged to build the union into new industries. He aims to organize farm equipment and office workers, seek guaranteed annual pay, and support a broader, more powerful national union.
Warren police and Coroner T Lowrey investigated the fatal shooting of 8 year old Ruby Bierman at a relative’s apartment near Warren airport. A 22 caliber revolver was found six inches from the temple. Mrs Muler recalls a joking remark about shooting. Parents say they cannot provide clues as the girl had been ill prior to death.
Police reported a broken hotel window after a crash at TL o'elnek. Investigators believe a large glass pane was shattered by vandals, possibly during a passerby incident. No injuries were noted and officers are reviewing nearby footage.
Washington March 28 A congressional forand of President Truman's economic program warned of terrific danger to the OPA extension. Testimony from Rep Moloney Okolai and others noted threats to amend the OPA law to death. Officials then prepared for further hearings as NAM and the Chamber press for an early end to controls. A grass fire on Brass Ave near Maple and Thompson Elbow plant caused no losses.
Lt. Nicolas G. Redin, 29, a Soviet purchasing official in Seattle, faced transfer or trial options as he awaited a Seattle trial decision. He was arrested on charges connected to supplying data on the destroyer tender USS Yellowstone. Bail set at 25,000 by the Soviet Consul General, with mentions of U S investigators and interagency interest.
Fred Rose, Canadian Communist MP, was committed for trial on imparting official secrets to Soviet Russia. His bail of $10,000 was canceled and he faces continued detention pending trial. Rose’s defense indicated plans to appeal or contest the proceeding. A separate Philadelphia missing-child report described Mayer Trabman, 3, last seen with a blonde woman as officers search his home area.
Harrisburg March 28 Governor Edward Martin announced four World War II veterans to head Pennsylvania peace time units as the state reforms its National Guard toward a 40 000 strong force. Maj Gen EJ Stackpole of Harrisburg will command the 28th Infantry Division, Brig Gen Daniel B Strickler of Lancaster will be assistant division commander, Brig Gen Brenton G Wallace of Rosemont will lead artillery, and Brig Gen Charles C Curtis of Allentown will command the anti aircraft brigade. The wartime guard remains under Maj Gen Milton G Baker until federal and state authorities approve the new structure, and full units are not expected before 1947.
Detroit March 28 General Motors Corp directs all plants to reinstate World War II veterans on straight union seniority basis, ignoring super seniority rulings from Selective Service headquarters. Also notes Iranian army halt to reoccupy northern posts and US wage bill debates.
Police suspect accidental death after 17 year old Joseph Montgomery vanished Tuesday and was found last night dismembered in a vacant lot. Chief Ross Cunningham says the youth claimed he strapped two sticks of dynamite to his body wired to a battery and could trigger an explosion with a button. Shop workers dismissed the claim as unlikely and may have misread the danger.
In Hagerstown, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board announced two two week whisky ration periods from April 1 to 13 and April 14 to 27. The board kept the 90 percent normal purchase limit for taprooms and licenses while noting supply remains uncertain and unrationed stock will be allocated as available.
Three juvenile matters from the city were heard by Judge Elimaey Enns in a single session. Joseph Readere and his brother Bymneth faced penalties tied to an automobile theft, with Readere sentenced to an indeterminate period and the case set for review. Lis Batell connected to a juvenile plot faced no active development, while a separate note reported Braneis Beane, Joseph’s younger brother, escaped detention twice and was ordered held for an indefinite period as officials review the case.
The Office of Price Administration filed a $1,125,000 federal suit against The Singer Sewing Machine Company for price ceiling violations and for forcing purchasers to buy other items. The complaint, by OPA district enforcement attorney Dick Bennett, cites nationwide overcharges on used machines and seeks an injunction to cap prices and end tied purchases. A Kansas City housewife had complained a Singer store would not sell a machine unless a cabinet was bought. In separate war news, seven soldiers were killed in a crash of a C-47 transport in the southern Luzon mountains.
Former German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop took the stand as his own defense at an International Military Tribunal session. He described contacts with Soviet and Western officials and alleged wartime negotiations aimed at peace with various powers.
Twenty two jammer up steel cars were moved to Erie by wrecking train and crew to clear the scene of a major pile up. Section crews from Erie and Warren finish repairs with new ballast and graded ditches as the wrecking operation continues. Wilmingto n native Thigham Johnston dies at 93 at Delaware Hospital after a long banking career.
A disputed Iran related matter dominates the scene as a red envoy exits amid tense exchanges. A prisoner sentence is noted in a related thread, with local officials and residents watching developments closely in the area around Lahpn Tre MOLY collet and nearby streets.
The maple industry reports widespread suspensions as many producers in the Carters, Wattsburg, Clymer and Spartansburg districts note zero sap runs for weeks. Poor weather and late-season freezes halted tapping, limiting output to well below last year while prices rise but help remains scarce.
New York reports show aurora borealis causing major radio and land line disruptions. The outage began around 5 a.m. and affected U S to Europe signals with unstable transmissions, though some services remained active. Treasury figures circulating March 26 show receipts of 342,176,171.90 and a debt balance of 276,491, ?
UN Security Council met in executive session over the Tranian dispute as Soviet delegate Gromyko walked in with statements postponing participation. Hussein Ala of Iran and Oscar Lange disputed Soviet presence and support for Iranian autonomy, while discussions moved to unresolved terms.
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