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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1949
Page
1
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Reports from Paris note General Charles De Gaulle demanding U S backing to lead France as central defender of Western Europe under the North Atlantic pact. He warned the United States must commit swiftly to deter Soviet influence, while Western Europe mobilizes under alliance framework.
Four alarms answered yesterday as two grass and brush fires were extinguished in the afternoon. Firefighters urged residents to delay burning refuse after rain.
Washington March 30. Senate sponsors introduced a health insurance bill to expand care for all by encouraging private payment while government support covers those unable to pay. It favors state aided, locally controlled financing with federal help to build existing resources and memberships for the needy. Senator Hill D Ala described the plan as voluntary rather than compulsory as urged by the president.
A controversial ballot by city merchants aimed to keep stores open Wednesday afternoons year round, except July. The vote outcome showed a split result with participation from merchants and officials, including Helen Shies and Aaron Oberman, amid broader Chevy Days promotion concerns.
The measure approved by the House would allow a referendum on adopting a city manager plan if five percent of voters in a city request it. Under the plan the mayor becomes a figurehead and the city council loses most powers, while a city manager runs day to day operations. Senate committee chair Sen George Stevens Jr. indicated surprise at the debate, initially signaling potential defeat but later offering no further comment.
Senator Myers and Mayor David Lawrence said an announcement on the Pennsylvania federal judgeship may come in a few days after White House talks with President Truman. They noted about 25 candidates seek to succeed Judge R. M. Gibson, a Republican, with no action planned today.
A blaze destroyed a home leaving five people homeless including Mr and Mrs Sterling and their children. Neighbors aided as fire crews responded but the structure was a total loss. The(event) prompted temporary lodging with relatives as investigators assess the cause amid damage to surrounding property.
FEPC measure before Senate judiciary committee for hearings on employment discrimination while housing and compensation bills move forward. Labor groups press for higher unemployment and disease compensation. truck weight and tax refund proposals spark debate as House actions shift to the Senate.
Reported in Marival Germany, charges against May General Clayton appear tied to actions from 1946 to 1948. The U.S. press notes investigators will decide if the allegations warrant court action. May Gos and Kelis Loon are cited as involved, with officials describing High Command links and a probe led by Johnson Hughes.
State police ruled both drivers responsible for a two car head on collision on Route 77 near Telegram's Corners causing extensive vehicle damage. Harold Rogers of Spartansburg HB3 and John Boland of Spartansburg were the drivers involved as officers described the mishap as a passing attempt in a narrow roadway.
Union City driver Bilesk was bound over for court after pleading guilty to drunken driving. He was arrested Saturday on Route 4 West by the State Police substation in Corry during routine patrol. The incident involved a 10,000 damage blaze on River Street injuring a householder.
A train accident near Cambridge Springs area claims the lives of three Erie Railroad workers, Russell 54 of Millers, Brown 54, Rosenshine 54, and Michael Kesh 28 of Skelaniawn. A fourth, Toremin Park Burdick 60 of Mill Village, survives amid shock. Deputy Coroner Levit leads the investigation as a freight wreck along the tracks injures crew and halts service.
Fragmented report shows regime leaders like Khour and Bey E Khour transferring control amid attacks and external pressure. The scene paints a shifting power structure in Damascus as factions debate legitimacy and future governance. Observers note international reactions and fear further instability in Syria.
Ajax Foundry announces a revised work week plan after sub contractor cancellations. About half the workforce will work a week on and a week off starting Monday, aiming to keep core production while awaiting approval of the consolidation. The plan seeks to maximize employment levels and resume regular orders once cleared.
Corry Board of Education members met with Walter Campbell of Hunter Caldwell and Campbell and with Freeburg Lundquist of Jamestown to discuss adding classrooms at the Junior High building. The committee held a session and will report recommendations on construction type and size, with further meetings planned.
BULLETINS! NANKING reports Premier Ho Ying-chin promised to re unite all China at the Peiping talks. He said the government will prevent internal affairs from disturbing world peace and will give full support to the United Nations. PARIS bulletin notes 95 percent of the 4.2 billion dollars allotted to the first year of the European recovery program has been spent as the program nears its one year anniversary.
Washington predicts the new rent control extender will trigger a government crackdown on a rent market. The plan aims to curb evictions and ensure fair net oper ating income for landlords, with administrators authorized to sue for treble damages. The measure, debated in Congress, includes local option to phase out controls by state action and restores old eviction powers to curb mass displacement.
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