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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1946
Page
4
The piece argues wartime government control of railroads was costly, with figures around $1.125 billion for 26 months, and warns that a May 18 strike could force government takeover. It cites Walker Hines, wartime experiences, and anti trust suspensions, noting debates on permanent ownership versus temporary control.
Twenty years ago report notes a man charged with the slaying of his wife and her aunt was held without the next term of quarter sessions court after a plea of not guilty. The item also mentions Cory High School athlete Warren Ross invited by University of Illinois coach to national interscholastic meet, and street commissioner Ed Harrington praised for improved services.
A Erie man fearing a murder mystery led a trooper to a rural Amity area near lawn where he claimed he left his car after witnessing a man’s wife with another. After a tense ride and warnings, the man drove his own car to safety, revealing a fear driven by past wartime service and a desire for protection from further supposed escapades.
Local reports skim Corry area affairs from a fledgling Branch of the Trappers Association to rumor of rationing, odd coin schemes, and possible official transfers. Westsiteyville meters are shelved for deliveries, romance rumors surface in Contort township, and building stock worries arise as lumber costs and code concerns loom.
Wart treatment guidance notes warts lasting years and commonly affecting children, while a police substation staffing change lists transfers of John Paxton and Robert Bamal with Nick Shaginian reassigned, marking five officers at the unit for the first time.
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