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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1949
Page
1
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Senate and House agreed on a four month rent control extension requiring a fair net operating income for landlords. The compromise narrows the proposal, extending governing powers to mid 1950 while preserving some increases and a broader home value revision. Leaders indicated the measure will be sent to the president for final action.
Gerald Sweet of Clymer reports his car was hit by arrows from three Corry youths aged 8, 12, and 11. A window broke and he was hurt. parents agreed to pay medical bills and replace the window after police spoke with them.
Report details a Pacific rescue completing after a vessel broke up amid mid sea conditions. Survivors were reportedly saved with a radio briefing noting no additional fatalities beyond the engine trouble and missing crew. Authorities tracked lifeboats and ships, including Johnston Island and nearby routes, while a rescue cordon ferried survivors to Kwajatela.
A destructive fire in Westfield destroyed the first portion of a building and damaged adjacent stores including Pratt's, the Westfield Battery, and a restaurant. Estimated losses ranged around 15 000 to 16 000 dollars with the blaze reported at 2 28 a.m. Firefighters battled the flames for two hours as wind aided spread. Authorities and witnesses noted extensive property damage across the business district.
A derailment two miles west of Kane halted the Honuyo division line on the Pennsylvania Railroad. A W-2 freight car derailed and another was shoved aside, blocking the track. Westbound passengers were bused to Kane and Dorey while the passenger train was rerouted via Olean. Line repaired in about five hours after authorities closed the area.
Walter Hindman, chief accountant at Ajax Tron Works, will resign effective May 1 after eight years with the plant. He joined Ajax from Quaker State Refining in Emlenton. Company officials have not named a successor.
M J Bolthouse an operations head says reconstruction of the Clymer Bag Co plant begins after a recent fire. The firm plans a two-building fireproof layout with a connecting passage, temporary equipment, and aims to resume small scale output within 80 days to serve the immediate area. Former staff are to be recalled and donations noted for support.
Washington March 28 Senator Hvidzes urged tightening of two phases of the European Recovery Act program amid pressure for quick passage of a five and a half billion dollar ECA authorization. Bridges and McCarran push stricter labeling on goods and closer on the spot inspections to ensure use aligns with plans. The Senate fights efforts to whittle down the authorization while House debates continue.
Louis Johnson was sworn in today as secretary of defense in a ceremony described as the capital’s most elaborate cabinet installation. Chief Justice Vinson administered the oath before about 15,000 people in the Pentagon court, with Johnson’s family and cabinet members present. Johnson, a veteran political operative, faces unification challenges among the armed services as postwar defense policy evolves under President Truman.
Ten year old William Burch of Corry was badly mauled by a collie while visiting Mrs. Leslie Soil in Clymer. He suffered bites to lips and head as his father and neighbors struggled to separate the dog. The boy was taken to a Corry physician for treatment and arrangements were being made to dispose of the animal.
The World Peace conference near New York concluded amid mixed views as Soviet delegates praised peaceful aims while counter-r tavies urged restraint. The closing session at Waldorf Astoria saw calls for UN backed movem ents and a controversial resolution condemning the peace talks. About 700 people attended at the Center Casino to hear Soviet representatives defend peace amidst Western criticisms.
Paull Balek 94 of Union City is scheduled for arraignment tomorrow night on a drunken driving charge. Officers reported his car driven erratically on Rpijl 6 west of the city Saturday night. Balek appeared before Alderman Bul ters and entered a not guilty plea.
A thunderstorm swept Warren and Oil City areas with heavy rain lasting from about 5:20 PM. Corry saw lighter rain around 6 PM. Property damage was limited. no river or creek flooding noted.
Tornadoes and windstorms across eight states left 28 dead and about 200 injured after sweeping rural areas from Arkansas to Kentucky. Destruction disrupted homes, farms, and property with thousands left homeless and damage totals spreading across the region.
Civic and fraternal groups form plans for a July 4 celebration at Mead Park led by Glen Mead, a former resident now in Philadelphia. Representatives from Chamber of Commerce Rotary American Legion and more outline sponsorship and coordination roles for a fireworks show and entertainment.
Paris March 28 The mids middle of the rohd coalition swept its De Gaullist and Communist opponents in Cantons county elections ending yesterday. The government parties won 1082 seats to 389 for De Gaullists and 31 for Communists 99 for Independents. De Gaullists won more seats than any single party. The election determined general counsillors for departments, not parliament or cabinet. Comparisons are drawn with 1945 when Communists were in government and RFP had not yet formed.
March 28 nearly a half million United Mine Workers returned to the pits as the current soft coal contract nears expiry on June 30. A spokesman said about 158 workers showed up for a pay week, while the union leader urged continued work amid ongoing negotiations and possible recalls.
About twenty three employees of Corry Jamestown Mt Co No 2 plant are furloughed due to seasonal slump and plant transfer changes. President DA Musizom says the furloughs stem from exhausted alternate work at Plant No 1 and anticipated seasonal upswing. Five more layoffs are noted at another plant as part of a broader cutback policy.
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