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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1949
Page
1
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The Federal Reserve Board eased stock purchases to combat inflation, expanding installment and credit policies. Wall Street greeted the move cautiously, with brokers hoping for increased market activity and broader buying power.
Delegations from Tarael and Trans-Jordan approved a March 29 draft armistice in Rhodes and planned to submit it to their governments. UN mediator Dr Ralph Bunche directed talks that began March 1. Israel has armistice pacts with Egypt and Lebanon. negotiations with Syria Iraq Yemen and Saudi Arabia continue.
Detroit March 9 Associated Press reports Kaiser-Frazer announced price reductions across models with cuts ranging up to about 40 dollars. The move accompanied a contractual cost-of-living wage cut for General Motors workers and followed earlier price adjustments by Ford, signaling a broader auto industry response to labor and material cost pressures. President Henry Ford II later indicated price reductions were possible as internal costs eased.
Merchants report a strong Easter shopping surge on Friday and Saturday as rural customers join city shoppers. Clothiers carry spring fashions and expect sales to run from now until April 16, despite anxieties that this year’s pre Easter figures may lag due to recent plant layoffs affecting about 200 workers.
Italy's foreign minister traveled to Washington to report Rome's readiness to join Western democracies in a peacekeeping pact. The visit aimed to outline Italy's stance on empire holdings in Africa and the push for colonial questions at the United Nations session.
The Evangelical United Brethren church trustees propose a 43000 building program including a two story brick parsonage at the current site and an educational wing south of the church connected at the rear to the hall. The first action by the council is set for a quarterly conference meeting with Dr. Weaver and Rev. Harris present. On Friday April 8 the proposal will be put to the entire congregation for a vote to decide the course of action.
Many farmers in the milkshed supplying the New York metropolitan area voted to approve marketing order changes that simplify the pricing of milk payments. The referendum approval will lead to an amendment to a state marketing order aligning it with the Federal order.
The Retail Merchants Bureau faced a delay as 40 clerks signed a petition against Wednesday afternoon opening. A public ballot on store hours was planned, with ballots counted next day to guide future policy amid a clash between management and workers over public access and unity. A. Rauschel represented the 40 clerks in the communication to the Chamber of Commerce.
Harrisburg March 2 Aged legislation to lease practics Nurses came up for a vote in the Senate today The upper chamber changed the bill at the last moment to allow home practice nursing without state approval Two factions in the nursing profession split on their attitude The Pennsylvania State Nurses Association supported it The professional graduate registered nurses organization of Pennsylvania opposed it Mrs Clara P Turez secretary treasurer said the measure would make it impossible to define the role of the registered nurse practical nurse and auxiliary worker in the practice of nursing The amendment would allow practical nurses to care for the sick in the home as long as they do not represent themselves as registered practical nurses
John Lanston announces retirement after 18 years with interior decorating and finishing business. He has managed projects for railroads and local institutions, oversaw furnishings and retail sales at the Brown block store in Melocn and the Hotel Grandin building, and handled toys and home gifts. The plan to dispose of his interests is underway.
Washington March 18 Johnson Secretary Johnson set out to unify the three armed forces quickly. As the first step he told a news conference to move the Army Navy and Air Force to the Pentagon. Some agencies are scattered but moving was stretched over years. He ordered scrap of slow schedules and urged immediate relocation. He also aims to reassign many of the boards and agencies set up by the services over years.
The House bypassed the measure amid legislative maneuvering as a surprise party coalition blocked passage. Votes were split along party lines with 47 in favor and 38 opposed.
Waterhouse joined the losing faction on a bill to permit 47 third class cities to centralize city services, while urging a vote against the measure. The House move to reconsider stalled as city charter consolidation for Philadelphia and state home rule debates continued, with Republicans and many Democrats opposing the bill.
Victor Yolmg and Tzon Krayeski were arrested in Jamestown after officers spotted a stolen car. They admitted stealing a vehicle owned by Clement Valor of Erle and drove to Weeleyville Ripley and Westfield before being stopped at a yard while trying to buy a fan belt.
In Prague two U S soldiers were sentenced to years on spy charges amid a Czech court proceeding. Alexander Jones and Zelaya Hunt were among the named defendants, with others tied to the case including Clarence Minis and George R Jones, linked to Jackson and Owensbury as part of the investigation.
Harrisburg dispatch reports the pushed issue of raising truck weight limits heads for a House vote amid heated debate. Republicans press a final tally on the bill while opponents cite higher gasoline tax costs on farmers and food production. estimated cost runs to at least eight and a half million dollars. The measure moves through a temporary levy plan as the two legislative chambers seek a settlement, with about 2,400,000 people affected. Continued on Page Three.
Washington March 2 The Staate refused to search the compromise rent control bill back to a Senate House conference committee for revision. Senator Bricker of Ohio urged sending the bill to a conference again, aiming to shape terms. House leaders reportedly oppose reopening the measure. The rent bill and interior department appropriations dominated debate as the House and Senate weighed future steps.
Two fires broke out near Spine Creek and Spring Creek area. A grass blaze burned over an acre on the Clough farm and another fire on hillside east of Spring Street posed danger to the Tart Bates residence, but both were contained with no serious damage. About 20 Spring Creek volunteers aided, and a Corty Spring Creek road truck was delayed by a passerby. Treasury report notes March budget receipts 225,797,207.44 and expenditures 85,701,934.32 with a cash balance of 5,798,796,929.16 and total debt 251,695,873,404.30.
In Salisbury Maryland on March 23 four-year-old Paul Hastings was reported to be feeling fine after a gun accident. He reportedly fired a bullet that entered his head and exited through his ear, with doctors noting his condition as stable and improving.
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