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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1946
Page
1
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The Board maintained a 214 mill tax rate for the district and approved a 252,550 budget. Salaries for all school staff were increased under a new state code, with teacher scales rising to 2100 for women with no degree, 2900 for bachelor women, and 2500 for women with master's, plus higher figures for men. Principals and special instructors’ pay was set per individual cases, and all staff under 3000 saw a 200 raise. The total payroll under the new schedule reaches 123,910 for teachers and school office officials receive a 200 raise. Enrollment shows declines in the Senior and Junior Highs, with total enrollment now 1, and Harvard admission noted for Franklin Parsons.
Fred Clayton, 18, was riding a bicycle near the East Congress and Wright streets when a Ford driven by Denzel Phillips struck him about 6:15 PM. He was taken to Coiry Hospital where Dr. G E Bennett found a serious fracture to the right leg and the boy remained in good condition with bruises. his father is Val Clayton of 702 West Smith Street.
Members of the Ajax Union are to vote on the latest company offer during a Wednesday afternoon meeting. The proposal includes a 12 cent hourly increase for many workers, with some employees receiving less under the general adjustment. A prior strike vote and government filings loom as potential outcomes if the offer is rejected.
State Police Private Robert E Barry was wounded near Sandy Lake while investigating malicious mischief. Edward Roess a 19 year old nephew of Dr George C Magee fired a 22 caliber rifle mistaking the officers for intruders. The shot struck Barry in the back or a fragment hit, and the dog Elita was also shot. No charges were filed.
Buffalo's large grain elevators shut as shipments fall and flour mills suspend operations. General Mills Washburn-Crosby to close May qath to May ezeh, risking over 49 million lost bread loaves. The city’s mills grind 38,000 sacks daily while Buffalo’s claims as a major milling center.
Property owners show limited support for paving proposals under Barrel Tarvin or cement methods. Delays, funding, and equipment costs push work to next season with contractor bidding and bond issues awaiting engineer specifications. Citizens show interest in using an independent contractor with ample equipment to ensure timely completion.
Camden C. Ruffner of this city was found guilty by a jury of fraudulent conversion in a case arising from watches returned to Curtis Jewelry Store for repair. Verdict opened this morning, sentencing pending as attorney moves for a new trial. Trial featured witnesses from the Corry area. charges relate to watches taken in 1942 during repair work. Treasury report lines follow news item with figures on expenditures and total debt.
Former President Hoover, after a 45000 mile survey across 22 countries, said there was no sign of mass starvation. He urged against immediate rationing and favored voluntary conservation plus continued famine relief until harvest. Hoover noted potential need after the coming harvest to reassess, with foreign aid likely shaping policy.
Tehran May 14 The Tranjia army hastens preparations for war while the central government presses a peaceful settlement of the Azerbaijan problem Premier Ahmed Qavam says he aims for good intentions and patriotism to calm the public He warns northern tribes and local rulers may drift from government control near Azerbaijan border and autonomous regaining schemes haunt Teheran.
Court convened as juries were formed by the prosecution in the Fisher murder case. Indicated defendants faced preliminary questioning amid testimony hinting at extended proceedings and courtroom tension as the trial opened before Judge Ebner.
Bulletin reports President Truman summoned representatives of the big five railroad brotherhoods and operators to a White House conference for an alert to wage a 9 million strike set for Saturday. The situation centers on 15 unions seeking a wage increase, with the strike to be completed by June 20.
The Corry Locker Service plans a demonstration at the early May barley plant to show methods for preparing beef and vegetables for the Locker Service. Miss Tarvent of State College will lead the session, aiming to involve locker patrons and nearby farms in the process.
Harold Powell of Mila City expanded holdings by purchasing 130 acres adjoining his present operations near Kittanning. Production resumed at the Powell mine this week, now running about 500 tons daily. He plans to reach 750 tons daily with new mechanical equipment to be installed within 99 days, as the shaft mine employs a wet strip method yielding soft coal.
Washington May 14 The White House said President Truman is prepared to issue an emergency order preserving Selective Service machinery if Congress fails to act on a draft extension. Senate debates the issue with a key vote looming as House and Senate struggle over a stopgap measure and possible continuation of the draft beyond midyear.
Price announcements from the New York milk administrator set uniform 39.0 per hundredweight for April deliveries to approved plants in the tri state area. Dairymen in New York, Vermont and Pennsylvania to receive 0.60 subsidy per hundredweight while Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Jersey get 0.80. April production fell 11.7 percent from a year earlier and total milk deliveries last month amounted to about 21.14 million pounds. Farm income for April's milk deliveries estimated at 21.51 million, down from 23.06 million a year prior. Despondent boy found dead in Penns Neck grammar school cloakroom. incident linked to personal crisis.
Washington May 14 The Allied mine workers want John L Lewis to finance a welfare fund by a payroll levy. Operators rejected the idea as a demand that would block talks. The mine workers pressed for broader health and life benefits, while negotiations faced a $70 million obstacle.
About 2,600 delegates to the United Steelworkers third district convention in Atlantic City on May 14 discussed Truman’s push for a tact-finding law and anti-intervention legislation. The report, signed by CTO president Murray and Read, criticizes Roosevelt era policies and the Steelworkers union stance.
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