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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1946
Page
3
May 22 Erie County memorial figures show 675 residents killed in World War II among 29 000 service members. Veterans aides and Erie County Historical Society Committee reported the count, noting 19 811 records compiled with 3 000 names pending as the county’s project grows.
Ex congressman Hugh D. Scott Jr. won the Republican nomination in the 8th Philadelphia District, defeating John J. McCann as Herbert McGlinchey sought renomination without opposition. In the 24th District Fredericktown physician Thomas E. Morgan held the seat as James E. Van Zandt and John McDowell challenged. Brumaugh withdrew in the 22nd District in favor of Van Zandt.
A rush of test ships departs Pearl Harbor headed for Bikini Atoll as atomic tests loom. The move follows talks with United Mine Workers chief Lewis about worker support and a potential three way fund levy. Krug and Moreell reported Lewis would consider urging miners to stay at work, with no firm promises.
Clinton M Fuller 78 died last evening at his daughter Mrs Joseph K Hart’s home 2003 Oakwood Erie where he had lived six months. Born in Spartansburg son of Thomas and Julia Fuller he was a well known farmer and had been in ill health six months from a heart attack. Survived by daughter Mrs William J Van Vleet of Harborcreek a brother Arthur M Fuller and sister Leola McGaughey. services at Torrey Funeral Home Spartansburg Friday at 2 pm with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.
President Truman signed a major housing bill aiming to spur private home construction of 2.7 million new houses in two years. Housing Administrator Wilson Wyatt said the plan shifts weight to the housing program as Congress wrestles over subsidies and funding. The bill followed a bitter fight in Congress over subsidies for building material production.
Treasury position for May 20 records receipts 100435.86, expenditures 116,564,724.59, balance 18,006,397,622.09. Toll debt 272,996,407,475.21 reflects an increase of 441,697,429.67 over the previous city balance.
One annual meeting of Pine Grove Cemetery Association was held at Crystal Toe and Coal Company offices. Sam Scott submitted a report, Bruce Smith prepared the audit, and five directors were re elected: Guy M Simmons A W Harmon Sam Scott P E Davis and Meank May. The new board named Guy Simmons president Frank Whiteley vice president S B Fston treasurer and Don Willis secretary and clerk. Mr May was again elected manager and superintendent.
Ajax Lodge officers report no further action on the strike authorization for now. The company offers a 10 cent raise, but the union insists inequities remain and demands changes before any final agreement.
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