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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1947
Page
1
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City council appointed J Donald Watson to fill the unexpired term of former assessor Ay Stennett. Watson, a teacher at Lincoln High School, will be paid 1000 for the job with monthly payments through year end. the term expires January 1948. Craker protested post, enforcement of public dance hours was discussed, and new ordinances approved. Delinquent 1946 taxes totaled 16771. A storm sewer bid ad for was authorized.
Raymond Plant of Faymona Mfg Co announces a new policy for employees with six months of service or more to receive regular pay for six holidays this year Christmas Day Independence Day Labor Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day and New Year’s Day. The bulletin says this raises paid non-working days to three weeks from two and may cost about $100,000 in foregone wages.
May 31 marks the end of the era for local draft boards as Union City prepares to ship files to Harrisburg. The Union City office, open since September 1940, processed 10 000 men with 2 350 inducted in World War I, and will move eight files to Harrisburg then mass relocation of records begins over months. Employees were told their service will end at month’s close.
Rev. Lewis Whitaker 76, pastor of the Pentecostal Church of God near West Newton, was killed by a single bullet in his Lima home early today. his daughter, 44, was wounded critically. Estranged husband Lester Nichols, 49, would be questioned. The widow said the couple had been estranged since last fall and the assailant entered after the door was broken.
The Senate approved a 1,076,194,000 Labor Department and Federal Security agency appropriations bill, a figure about 100 million below President Truman's budget and the House allotments. Senator Byrd hailed the vote as a sign of real economy. Republican and southern moderates opposed deeper cuts as the year’s regular appropriations begin.
Washington May 6 Secretary of State Marshall said the world would lose all confidence if the Senate fails to ratify the Italian treaty and related pacts with Bulgaria Hungary and Romania The article notes Labor Department funding reductions and debates over demilitarization and Greece Turkey while Marshall argues that failure would erase confidence in U S proposals and leadership.
Police investigated a weekend burglary at Murphy Company store on East Washington Street. Entry likely through an unlocked east door. thief or thieves reportedly worked after hours, taking only small bills and coins while leaving about 480 dollars in checks and small change. An extensive search found the door ajar and possible basement hiding spots with empty cartons and stock replacement items nearby.
Witness Tut asserts the world situation will disintegrate if the United States takes a backward step in approval. The statement frames the risk as a direct consequence of policy hesitation, underscoring urgency in interstate diplomacy and global stability concerns.
In Sonoma County, California, a deadly blaze destroyed a ranch house early today killing Frank Brownell 48 and his four children. Only Mrs Marian Brownell survived, telling investigators the fire began from a kerosene heater used to warm her two year old son Franklé. The deceased include Frank Brownell, 48, his son Larry 10, and two stepsons Gob 16 and Barbar 11.
A female pilot was forced to land an air mail plane at Lawrence Airport yesterday due to mechanical trouble. Russell Ream transported the pilot and mail to Warren where an extra plane from Pittsburgh loaded the cargo and pilot. Mechanics arrived late Monday to repair the aircraft at Lawrence Airport.
In London May the Labour government pushes toward public ownership of railways, trolleys, buses, subways, and cables. The measure, backed by the Commons, faces likely opposition from the Conservative majority and a Lords vote, with potential delays if the Lords resist. The Transport Nationalization bill, part of broader public ownership plans, passed the Commons in a heated session amid strong party tensions.
The Arab higher committee for Palestine charged the United Nations Assembly with discrimination and withdrew support for a morning debate. Russia reportedly ready to counter a US British plan by proposing a new committee to include the five big powers and five smaller nations on a geographic basis. It remains unclear if they would back inclusion of Israel or other states.
A Senate committee took over House approved auto financing reform bills aimed at ending unscrupulous practices. The package targets high interest, dealer incentives, and egregious fees uncovered by a two year Joint Government Commission inquiry. Lichtenwalter and Sorg criticized the House effort and argued the measures protect consumers from predatory financing.
Treasury report from Washington shows position 4Q5081.81 with expenditures 26.6 and a balance of 4,041,725.84 against debt 9,257.70 and 494,109.02. The report notes an increase from previously 11,248,510.20.
Federal conciliators predicted a settlement soon as wage agreements brought back workers in five Midwest states. Northwestern Bell workers in Minnesota North and South Dakota Nebraska and Iowa returned to work after raises cited at 3.50 to 4.00 weekly. A broader country wide dispute continued as 37,000 members in New York and others remain idle from the strike started April 76.
Washington May 6 defense in the war fraud trial suggested former Congressman Andrew J May aided his son Robert in a bid for a half interest in a Garsson munitions sub contract. Charles J Margrettt, counsel, cross examined Melville Rapp of New York who testified Robert May joined the agreement and signed it, while Rapp maintained Robert May did participate despite the father’s alleged influence.
May 6 reports cite Coal Mines Admin N H W Colts son summoning mine operators and union leaders for a third contract meeting at Interior Department. Athens notes Albanian soldiers ambushed a Greek patrol after a week of tensions. Nanking references a Soviet note via a Shanghai envoy. Parts describes French rebel losses as cabinet votes more troops to Madagascar. Bremen reports a five minute general strike in protest over wartime sentences. Harrisburg notes William S. Livengood Jr starting a third term as secretary of international...
Jamies Pappas aged 82 of Corry was held for the next term of marter sessions court after a morning hearing on an indecent assault charge brought by the parents of a 12 year old girl from the Third ward. He was released on $2000 bond and pleaded not guilty. The case stems from an April 26 police arrest following the girl telling a companion details of the attack to her mother, with the event reportedly occurring while she was assisting the PTA Health Fund Tag Day.
Employed workers and owners from Bliss Dry Cleaning Steen's Dry Cleaning and Superior Cleaning Co attended a special Alkali Co demonstration in Jamestown. Buffalo firm representatives showcased new solvents and cleaning chemicals at the Home Dry Gleaners and Laundry plant, followed by a buffet.
A British military court in Venice found Field Marshal Albert Kesselring guilty of war crimes against Italians. He was condemned to death by shooting after conviction on multiple charges, including responsibility for the Argentine Caves massacre that killed 935 Italians. The verdict awaits approval by higher authority.
Emperor Hirohito talked with General MacArthur in Tokyo for the fourth time as Japan eyed the new constitution and the security role of Allied forces. Both sides gave few details, but officials suggested the discussion touched on Japan's future defense and political powers under allied supervision.
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