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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1946
Page
1
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Washington May 17 Senate leaders pressed for a fast track to extend the draft as President Truman's age limit boost is cited to aid Army and Navy needs. Selective Service ordered induction through age 26, boards expect few calls before June 1, and any extension hinges on new law by Congress.
Somerset, Pa. James Henry Kent was sentenced to life in prison for the December 11, 1945, killing of George Kern, a Johnstown dental technician. He also received consecutive terms for burglary, handling stolen goods, breaking prison, and aiding an escape, after pleading guilty to related charges.
John Waverka, 38, admitted stabbing a 39 year old woman to death in downtown Wilkes-Barre in broad daylight claiming divine orders. A two-doctor commission ruled him insane and committed him to the Fairview Hospital for the Criminal Insane in Waymart, Pa. The victim, Mrs Ruth Dutiner, 39, died May 1 while walking home.
A report from Harrisburg states Pennsylvanians may seek a hometown National Guard exemption instead of full induction. Congress is amending the Selective Service Act to shield Guard members as “men in service,” potentially placing guard units in Class 1-C. The shift follows efforts to restructure the Pennsylvania National Guard amid postwar reorganization and federal recognition.
In Havana on May 17 heavy shooting erupted at Camp Columbia near Havana. Reports say several killed and wounded as officers and soldiers refused orders to transfer to San Antonio de Los Banos military base. The United States plans to hand that base to Cuba in May 2011.
Corry Legion Band, recently reorganized, issues another appeal to all city musicians to join and help form a stronger Sirone group in time for Memorial Day observances. Rehearsals happen Wednesdays at Doane Hardware headquarters on West Main Street under director Albert Manuel, with nearby towns urged to participate.
U S Secretary Byrnes and 15 others left Orly for Washington after the foreign ministers conference adjourned. He expressed belief that outstanding disputes between Russia and the western powers would be settled at the next meeting, signaling cautious optimism for a peace conference despite no major treaties being drafted.
The Emergency Housing Committee led by Mayor Fred Kinley urged builders and contractors to file FHA forms labeled OPA 4380 to enable quick evaluation and possible general priority approval for home construction. Delancey and committee members will file the forms in Washington, with a special FHA meeting in Erie May 21 to provide guidance for Titusville Meadville and other district towns.
About 370 striking APL drivers halted distribution of Philadelphia’s three main newspapers, affecting roughly 1.5 million readers. Publishing continues but papers will be sold only over the counter at each plant. The walkout from Local 628 cites a demand for pay for a half-hour lunch period as the core issue.
John Fie of Gettyshure Dern candidates in Corry today during a tour. They traveled from Erie to Warren with May events in Cass and Bele last evening. The Democratic State ticket has no primary contest, but candidates press forina statewide tour with a reception in Warren this afternoon. Senator Joseph Guffey was expected in Erie for dinner last night.
A B 17 crash near Patterson California is unofficially blamed on fuel exhaustion as Fourth Air Force investigates. The bomber ran out of gas before plunging into hillside west of here after reporting fuel shortage at Oakland Airport. Survivors include Lt Col Russell M Peters and Lt Martie Bradisky with several others injured. a military police cordon surrounded the wreckage. Arthur Donovan, boxing referee, was cleared of homicide charges as a grand jury declined to indict in the death of David Stanley Corcoran after a show.
In Washington and New York conflicting reports describe President Truman urging swift railroad wage talks ahead of a looming strike deadline. Negotiators for Railroad Brotherhoods and carriers failed to agree on a settlement with proposed wage increases. White House mediation continues as officials seek a resolution before the deadline. A separate UN Security Council action delays Albania’s bid for admission.
City council agrees to raises totaling 2100 dollars per year for employees across departments after a lengthy afternoon session. Officials examined funding options and noted some raises remain tentative pending final budget approval at the next regular meeting.
A city audit of parking meters shows $228.87 in receipts for a seven day period. Some meters deposited near $3.00 while others paid as low as 64 cents. The check consumed two hours on a Wednesday afternoon, with full counts to be filed with the city treasurer.
Michael Bubna and his sister Mrs Willie Thomas, both charged in the Fisher murder, stand trial as Savannah witnesses testify. Eleanor Tarbell and other officials are cited in the ongoing case, with further press examination expected and expert testimony lined up for the week.
Washington May 17 The coal wage dispute between John L Lewis and mine owners grows more tangled as operators reject miners proposed seven percent payroll funding for a health and welfare fund without owner supervision. Congress and presidential stance loom over a dispute that could trigger legislative action.
In the debate over arbitration, Lewis opposes welfare fund funding without full employer input. Congress may veto arbitration plans, risking a standoff as miners threaten a 42 day strike. The dispute centers on who can bind the fund and whether legislation should constrain employer contributions.
Article notes a stalemate on wage talks with renewed signs of movement. It mentions Lewis demanding a 7 percent payroll levy and the arbitration suggestion being rejected. The piece outlines operator responses and the ongoing wage dispute amid stalled negotiations.
President Truman failed to win arbitration with John L. Lewis and coal operators after weeks of stalemate. Labor Secretary Schwenkebarh voiced cautious optimism that negotiations could resume, despite threats of a strike that could stretch into the second week of the cur rent crisis.
Bulletin reports motorized pickets in Western Pennsylvania coal fields pulling about 4,000 additional miners from at least 15 new mines. Federal Works Agency allocates 500 million dollars for postwar construction, with about 24.97 million earmarked for Pennsylvania, as a plan for continued federal-state projects begins next fiscal year.
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