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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1948
Page
1
Fragmented OCR style text references an Episcopal service with mentions of worship, Jerusalem, bread, and a pastor. The readable fragments show religious imagery and church context but lack clear events or dates to form a full report.
Bernard Baruch urged prompt universal military training and selective service legislation as essential to world stability. He called for an economic mobilization plan and warned that failure to marshal resources now would force later mobilization. He urged hearings and a permanent program to bolster defense and preempt crisis, noting the costs of arms and the need for steady preparation.
The White House stated no “Big Three” meeting is in prospect regarding Palestine trusteeship. President Truman plans to image the United States, and press secretary Teas asserted no immediate Berlin talks are planned amid London rumors.
The district’s maple producers paused sap runs after two sub freezing nights and a week of dwindling flow. Trees began producing again as weather firmed, though many reported darker, less palatable syrup and trees not yet budded. Local forecasts hinted near term warmth could boost yields.
The Upper Allegheny River Improvement Association calls for district level flood control authorities across major watershed areas in the Allegheny River basin. President Het Kinnear says space restoration is needed over fashioning a single dam plan and cites cities like Port Allegheny and Olean among those needing protection from frequent floods. The proposal references Army Corps of Engineers schedules aiming to start projects in 1952 and finish later.
Four Corry area residents escaped injury when their car left the highway and struck a parked truck near Route 7. Passengers Mrs W W Graham Maury Graham Richard Peterson and Miss Graham all unharmed. Police seek the other vehicle believed headlightless that forced the crash. alleged property damage over $200.
Philadelphia March 29 The strike of 10 000 locomotive firemen and engine servicemen against the Pennsylvania Railroad has been deferred indefinitely by the union after a federal agency took jurisdiction under the Railway Labor Act. The dispute concerns placing free on five diesels in yard service at Pittsburgh and Pottstown, a demand the company says amounts to feather bedding.
Easter Sunday services drew large crowds as freezing temperatures and heavy snow failed to deter worshipers. Temperatures hovered near 20 degrees with 19 inches of snow overnight, but morning services proceeded with special music and sunrise readings.
Bullets and bombs killed about 100 and wounded 200 across Palestine during a bloody Holy Week. Reports cite 38 dead yesterday and 300 Arab casualties claimed by Hagash. Attacks near Bethlehem and al Kabrhy inland from Noariya. British artillery and escorts reported fierce fighting as Jewish and Arab forces clash and residents flee toward Easter services.
Koppers Co Inc of Pittsburgh awarded a 4 413 250 contract to build a dembnattalion plank near Louisiana Mo to produce from coal. The plant is one of three Bureau of Mines projects to develop synthetic liquid fuels. Construction will start in three months and finish 15 months later. The Missi plant will be able to produce up to 40 barrels of oil and gasoline daily by gas synthesis.
A House committee backed a $6 million bill authorizing a foreign administrator to veto exports to Russia and its satellites. The move aims to curb trade in strategic items and bolster national security despite opposition from some lawmakers. The bill clears the committee and schedules floor action with a likely overwhelming vote.
New York union members picketed the New York Stock and Curb Exchanges with notices, halting normal operations. Cotton Exchange not affected. About 200 United Financial Employes members joined in the action, part of weeks of strike talks and wage demands.
A two vehicle crash on a sharp turn left Walter Crawford and Edward Nelton of North Center Street hospitalized after the 1989 Chevrolet rolled over against a gravel pile. Damage to the car was estimated at 6000 to 100,000. A separate blaze in Atlantic City damaged an office building, with firefighter John Nell suffering first degree facial and hand burns.
At Findley Lake two people were injured and three escaped after a crash involving two vehicles. The group was rushed to Erie Medical Hospital where several remained under treatment. The accident occurred when one car failed to negotiate a turn and collided with a second vehicle before stopping. Police report indicate varying eyewitness statements regarding speed and lighting conditions.
U S consul John Bankhead in Windsor Ontario reported two gunshots fired from behind a tree at his Riverside Drive residence as he arrived home. Police found three muddy marks near the driveway and noted past incidents including tampered liquor and candy deliveries to his home.
Roy Roberts dispatch from Seoul reports Soviet and North Korean forces digging trenches and gun emplacements along the divided Korean boundary. Observers note foxholes and 10 to 30 foot trenches near valleys and rail lines. activity intensifies as March 9 marked a sharp change.
Pope John XXII speaks from St Peter’s Balcony to about 400000 Italians amid tensions with Communism. He urges believers to resist deniers and agitators, emphasizing faith’s role in moral life and world events while avoiding direct naming of Communism.
Washington reports say Friends of Gov Thomas E Dewey and Senator Robert A Tall discussed preventing a prolonged deadlock at the GOP nominating convention. They reportedly favor naming a third candidate acceptable to both, with Vandenberg or Martin as likely options. Treasury figures show March receipts 280 525 95, expenditures 102 899 483.57, debt at 253 045 222.97.
As the coal strike escalates, United Mine Workers leader John L. Lewis defies a subpoena to testify before a presidential board, while operators claim the shutdown has cost about 500 million dollars. The Taft-Hartley Act governs actions and potential court rulings, with federal officials scrutinizing the pension dispute and its impact on production.
Police report a threatening letter mailed from Jamestown triggers federal involvement. Wheeling residents claim a figure named William G. Lins received the note, with authorities in Pittsburgh declining to comment. The incident targets local residents and references a domestic setting, prompting an official warning.
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