School Board Delays Adopting 1948 Budget in Harrisburg
Corry School District postponed final adoption of the 1947-48 budget and property tax levy at a special meeting citing the indefinite status of state funding for teacher salaries. The board hopes action by the General Assembly will permit timely budget enactment before mid month. The delay aims to avoid worsening local tax burdens amid broader state aid uncertainty.
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Indicted Nazi Prisoner Boehme Dies by Own Action
Boehme, indicted in the Nuremberg case against 12 German officers for wartime crimes, died in his cell after eluding guards during a catwalk incident in Nuernberg prison. American officials said the death occurred two hours later as investigators review the guard and confinement circumstances.
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House Approves Gas Tax Renewal in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg May 20 Legislation renewing the Commonwealths emergency tax of one cent per gallon on gasoline for two more years passed the House without debate The measure faced no noticeable Democratic opposition and moved to the Senate for action The State Bureau of Light Fuels notified distributors of the lapse and asked them to continue collecting the permanent two cent tax and the one cent emergency levy once approved by the governor distributors will be notified of the resumption and effective date
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Corry Woman Jumps Parole
Corry police sought Freda Daniels, 24, an escaped parolee from Muncy Women’s Industrial Home. She was paroled March 27 and reportedly fled from a Young home on April 21. If caught, she faces charges of parole violation. Daniels had prior larceny and receiving stolen goods convictions in Erie County.
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Loveland Field Coordinator Named By School Board
The Loveland school board appointed Stanley Anderson as coordinator of activities at the field to streamline summer schedules. Citizens needing use of the field should contact the coordinator. In other business, Charles Monroe was reappointed treasurer for the district for 1947-48. The list of graduating seniors, recommended by the superintendent, was approved.
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Memorial Day closures shown for stores and plants
Memorial Day observances lead to widespread closures in Corry and nearby areas. Stores, plants, and offices shut down Sunday through Monday. amusement venues, restaurants, and auto shops pause operations to allow for long weekend. Local parade and war memorial events scheduled at city park with veterans and officials participating.
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Police Seek Magazine Agent After Abusive Sales Pitch
Police investigated a complaint from a woman on Wright Street who said a Minavine magazine agent entered her home without knocking, insulted her after she declined his wares, and left in a Studebaker. Officers searched the city for the man, who remained missing.
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Army Officer Given 10 Years By Associated ren
Yokohama May 28 Biward Murray a colonel of Infantry who won his decorations in combat heard an Army court martial sentence ten years hard labor for misappropriation of jewels taken from the Bank of Japan vault. He was convicted on six specifications including misappropriation and failure to declare or pay customs. He was dismissed from the service with forfeiture of all pay and allowances. The sentence is subject to review by Lt General Raherk Eichelberger and by the War Department. The jewels valued at first $210,000 were reduced to $62,000.
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Army budget cut by House Appropriations Committee
The Army faces an 8.3 percent funding reduction in the 1948 budget after passage by the House Appropriations Committee. The panel trimmed grants for civilian and officer personnel, while approving $280 million for new aircraft and preserving some current-year funds. The committee says cuts aim to keep an Army of 4,070,000 with adequate mission capability.
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Hold War Bride in Erie Fraud Case
A British bride, Mrs. Nancy Linda Katzman, 35, held on a fugitive warrant from Erie Pennsylvania, accused of swindling $7,900 from Harry Kata, Erie butcher. She allegedly posed as an English heiress and sought annulment of her marriage to Dr. James Bateman, a former Canadian army captain. Also reported, Samuel Waite, 41, dies in a rock fall at Maxton Slope No 2 mine Gearhartville.
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Hillstrom testifies in Washington on steel pricing woes
D A Hillstrom, president of Winny-Jamesland Mg, Corry, Pa, told the Senate Small Business Committee of distress in obtaining steel. He cited paying about $20,000 more than normal prices, losses from shipments with no steel, and bankruptcy Seaboard issues. He discussed ruined contracts, stranded workers, and alleged overcharges by multiple suppliers amid industry strains.
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Truman's mother improves. president travels at night
President Truman, his wife and daughter Margareet departed from Fairfax Airpark at 9 06 p m in Kansas City aboard the Sacred Cow plane to Washington after last minute assurances of his ailing mother's continued improvement. Senate debates rent control extension and wage measures stall as leaders report no accord while legislative action nears July. A Hungarian source reports Russia accuses Nagy and two officials of plotting to overthrow democracy, naming Foreign Minister Gyangyost and Bela Varex. In Munich Dr Alfred Lorits announces the arrest of Mrs Hermann Goering as a Nazi party member, with a possible ten year jail term for treason.
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Child Survives Plunge From Moving Car During Family Trip
A four year old boy, son of Mrs Maribelle Lord, escaped death when a car traveling between towns veered and the child was thrown from a rear door as the wind tore the bundle he rode in. He landed on grass roadside, suffered minor abrasions, and was hospitalized but expected to be discharged soon. The incident occurred late yesterday evening near Ner Warner’s Corners, with the family en route to the city.
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Lewis Puts New Coal Contract Demands Forward
The United Mine Workers disclose John L Lewis demands including higher wage scale a shorter workday a longer lunch and higher royalties for the union health fund. Industry foresees most items and details are withheld in the UMW Journal while reports suggest pay for six days and eight-hour day with full pay, higher royalties, and safety code acceptance.
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Form All German Economic Council Plan Emerges
BERLIN May 29 United States and British occupation authorities agreed on establishing an all German economic council as the first step toward a united German self government. The council size was not fixed but American informants expect about five to six members. The body will set economic policies for reconstruction in the two zones under the Potsdam framework with Allied approval.
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Jamestown Slayer Now In Custody
Jamestown, N. Y. May 29 The district attorney announced Leh Lundberg signed a confession admitting he killed Ruth Briggs with a shotgun in her home after jealousy. Lundberg, a 44 year old metal worker, was captured while walking along Route 60 about 51 miles south of Jamestown. He was held without charge and taken into custody after surrendering with a length of sash cord as a makeshift weapon. Police said the arrest followed an investigation by Chief Det. Elmer Lee and assisting district attorney Stiney T. Mewes.
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Sister of Stout Brothers Freed
Thelma Wyehann sister of the two Stout brothers who held up the Community Loan Bank in this city had her case dismissed in Federal court in Cleveland. She was arrested on parole violation claims tied to a forgery conviction but the judge found no conclusive evidence she breached parole. She owns a farm south of Spartansburg where Akron men later convicted of armed robbery were first picked up.
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Treasury Report Washington May 27 Receipts and Expenditures
Treasury report shows May 27 position compared to a year ago with receipts of 135,429,200 60 dollars and expenditures of 209,125,707 57 dollars. Balance listed as 4,004,977,17.29 with totals around 255,902 565 and 4 468 in change from the prior day.
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Senate Date Of July 1 Expected To Prevail With Slash
The report notes the effective date only remains unsettled with July 1 as the Senate date. It expects that date to prevail, with a proposed range from 10.5 to 30 percent and little chance for the Senate to override a veto.
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Senate and House Agree on 20 Percent Tax Cut Plan
The Senate and House conferees reach agreement on final terms of a 20 percent income tax cut affecting most taxable incomes. The plan, tied to a 4 billion yearly revenue impact, would take effect July 1 pending President Truman's stance and potential veto. The bill outlines brackets from 10 to 20 and 40 percent cuts across income levels amid ongoing budget negotiations.
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Company A Signs First 5 Enlistees
Five men join Company A and the National Guard, reaching one-fifth of the needed federal recognition. Four are former Company A members and one is a World War II veteran. They will march in Memorial Day parade under the company banner as the recruiting program continues.
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