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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1946
Page
1
The readable lines describe various items and prices from a local market scene, mentioning a library, produce, and livestock related terms. It references items like coal discounts, blankets, and small goods, with scattered proper nouns and incomplete phrases indicating a newspaper page of notices and ads.
The government reports a three month lag in consumer goods like new cars and refrigerators due to coal and other strikes. Output losses total about 2.0 billion dollars, with long delays impacting housing, famine relief, and durable goods production. Jobless totals fall from wartime highs as employment rises in April.
Bary Lee Newman of Niles Michigan was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon when he fell from a car on Route 6 east of town as Ed Mould of Corry, driving toward town, watched the child slip from a rear door. He suffered scalp lacerations and a severe concussion, was taken to Warren General Hospital and remained unconscious yesterday. later reports said he was much better today.
Thirteen holiday fatalities reported across the state on Memorial Day, with drownings, a fire, and traffic crashes contributing. Among the victims were Murray Furrman and Barry Hulman, while Samuel Bullhan was critically injured after attempting to rescue others. In Philadelphia a father escaped through smoke, and in Wrightsville two bodies were found in the Susquehanna River after a canoe accident.
Oak of season is at hand but two of three Corry processing plants report loss of volume. Daily receipts at Corry plants declined versus last year with Carnation and Model Dairy showing notable shortfalls. Dairymen's League plant remains only grower, around 26,000 pounds daily.
Two Marienville youths died in a Memorial Day automobile crash four miles south of Tidioute shortly after 2 p.m. News reports identify Richard Sable 22, son of Edna Kable Frazier, and Donald Gadley 22, son of Marthe Gadley, as victims. Robbie Kahle died en route to Waren General Hospital. Gadley died at Warren Hospital. Two others were injured and treated at Warren Hospital.
One man died in a Route 19 crash between Waterford and Bushers Corry district. Berniel Owens of Waterford died instantly when his car left a curve and rolled. Two minor accidents occurred nearby with no injuries. In Corry proper Walter Kornikoski, 11, was struck while crossing South Center and Santa streets by three southbound cars. he was treated at the hospital for bruises and lacerations. Traffic remained heavy and area accidents rose with Memorial Day travel.
The Pearl Harbor hearings heard that President Roosevelt phoned Admiral Harold Stark the night of December 6, 1941 to discuss Japan relations. Captain Harold Krick recalled Stark receiving a White House call after a Washington theater outing, prompting Stark to hastily write a letter to the committee.
President Truman said he hopes to fill the Supreme Court vacancy in June. He declined to say if Secretary Vinson is under consideration, noting the Court is already functioning well and asserting no hurry to appoint. The remarks came amid questions about potential nominations.
Washington May 31 Republicans and New Deal Democrats mount a fresh bid to wreck President Truman emergency labor program after the draft provision was trimmed. The maritime strike issue could affect timely action as Senate presses to sidetrack the measure and send it to committee for study.
Bulletin reports a small vanguard of about 900 Pennsylvania soft coal miners resuming work today under a government settlement with the United Mine Workers strike, with fuller return expected Monday as the main body is scheduled to return. Also notes Senate criticisms on reorganizing the legislative machinery and Vatican plans for an Easter week address.
Train No. 580 made first run Wednesday evening from Erle to Philadelphia dates interrupted by flood damage and detours through Lock Haven and Corry. Westbound service delayed by Buffalo detour and bridge trouble near Painted Post. Lt Col Fehlman appointed to command 15th Battalion with headquarters in Corry and other posts across the district. long career outlined.
The Loveland show, under the No-Bar Hiding Club and Corry IsWwanis Club, raises funds for Cory Memorial Hospital Cane. It starts at 1 p.m. with 20 events and 9500 in prizes. Paul Wright of Canfield is judge, Cass Burgett of Snepertown ringmaster. events include pony classes, pony under 14.2 hands, western equitation, musical chairs, trick riding, and more. Olle Brown and the Sunset Ramblers provide music.
Herman Goering has fallen into despondency and refuses to discuss his war crimes case with attorneys. He weighs about 190 pounds, down from 225 at capture, as his wife Emmy travels for support, with public reports citing illness and fatigue as factors in his withdrawal from court proceedings.
Memorial Day was observed in Corry with a well planned program and a street procession led by WPAW at West Washington. Veterans organizations paraded under escort with Col. Gufton M Howard and Lt. Col. Ross Fehimin among participants. The Senior High School Band and Company A of the Pennsylvania Guard supported the event, with remarks by Col. W. tContinued' on Page Three.
Washington report says Stalin rejected invitation to visit Washington about 20 days after a prior offer. President Truman indicated the offer followed the Potsdam conference and that no social visit was planned during the current foreign ministers talks. The president noted no immediate plan for a Stalin-Stalin meeting and that health reasons were cited for previous refusals.
Harrisburg reports an intensified state campaign against contaminated meat after examining nearly 3 000 slaughterhouses since January. Inspectors closed 17 plants and ordered improvements, condemning 51 lots for human consumption and seizing tens of thousands of dresser carcases. Of 274 000 slaughtered under state inspection, 873 were condemned and millions of pounds of meat were passed or rated unfit. Most condemned meat goes to fertiliser production. Revised 1945 farm cash receipts show a $344.74 million drop in government payments, with subsidies largely for dairy and grain production.
Washington May 31. President Truman said he will not accept Ambassador Stettinius resignation as the United States representative on the United Nations council. Secretary Byrnes and Treasury figures were also reported, noting May 28 receipts of 161,960,593.49 and expenditures of 285,261,127.18 with a balance of 18,660,024,457.23 and total debt of 273,008,199,309.11.
76 000 miners in Pennsylvania expected to strike under new contract. Diggers will reach production volume Monday, with terms similar to those agreed for soft coal workers. Industry observers say impact will be limited and short term as outputs stabilize.
United Mine Workers leader L D Lewis and government negotiators reach a tentative settlement ending the 60 day soft coal dispute. The plan includes a welfare fund contributing up to 50 million annually and a three member board to oversee administration. The agreement aims to restore production with coal fields returning to work and cites Bituminous contract parallels.
Debris from a landslide on Route 1 near Garlands and State Pox is being cleared after material slid onto the highway. crews report the hillside line had narrowed the road with trees and growth blocking traffic. one-lane passage was restored with delays in the district.
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