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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1946
Page
6
A reported incident near West Wayne involved a driver attempting to coax a 9 year old into a car. The youth initially denied, then admitted talking with the man but said he asked the child to get into the vehicle. The case is under police investigation.
The week's tidbits report appropriations for a new veterans hospital likely rising, bid difficulties delaying construction, and unemployment checks being canceled for refusal of suitable work. Local property changes include the D. Skinner house sale and a two story block purchase. An incident notes a child bitten by a monkey at the circus. Pittsburgh district business activity fell sharply with steel and coal declines and a 21 percent drop in carloadings. A beer shortage is noted with limited availability in many areas. A bicycle theft and a stolen wheel report fill out the local crime notices.
A Senate debate shows 13 Senators opposing labor legislation tied to Mr Truman and the case strike central bill. Critics warn any bill passed could be worthless. capital interests urge restraint while the measure aims to promote industrial peace by checking labor practices through new rules on management and labor disputes.
On May 31 the 26th day of a strike by 216 Bhi Ridge Bus Lines drivers and terminal and maintenance workers showed no progress after an all day session with union officials. In Newark New Jersey thousands of commuters faced disruption as 500 striking engineers and trainmen began picketing on the second day of their walkout causing riders to seek substitutes.
Hannah Eleanor Wright aged 24 of Jamestown is held for the grand jury on a bigamy charge after pleading not guilty. She waived extradition from Raritan Township New Jersey and was arrested by warrant issued by Peace Justice A Ray Perkins. She is the wife of La Venne Wright convicted of grand larceny and jailed at Attica State Prison and had married Harold Chappell in March, with three of Wright’s children in county care.
Erie May 31 successor to Clarence K Pulling who resigned as deputy city engineer after 23 years in the city engineering bureau will not be chosen immediately Harry Klebes director of streets and public improvements announced today the successor will not be named deputy city engineer but will be selected as first assistant city engineer from the present engineering bureau and will be a registered engineer aside from A N Aitken chief engineer and Mr Falling there are no registered engineers now in the bureau
Police investigate a robbery at the State theater where thieves took 14 B 51 from the office safe without forced entry. Theater manager Wesley Judson told Detectives Englert and Wochner the burglars entered through an unlocked front door after midnight Tuesday and accessed the second floor office by breaking a glass pane. The money, partly in dimes, was removed without a vote of force.
The Post Office plans to shuttle air mail by helicopters between suburban communities and central airports to guarantee 12 hour service between metropolitan areas. Tests in Los Angeles are planned before July 10 with regular service to follow in Chicago New York Los Angeles Boston Philadelphia and Detroit later in 1946 or early 1947.
A sewing tip describes patching a foundation garment with a tiny cross stitch around the patch edge to add elasticity. When patching a heavy suit or undergarment, use lightweight knit material to reduce bulk and improve fit.
In Tokyo Emperor Hirohito met General MacArthur for a second secret discussion at the U S embassy. They reportedly talked about food reconstruction and Japan’s changes since 1945 with Interpreter Hidemasa Terasaki present. The brief meeting occurred three days before Tokyo war crimes trials set to begin.
Police Chief Ralph N. Stoffer, aged 48, was wounded three times by sheriff's deputies during a submachine gun shooting outside a Deerfield restaurant. The incident sprayed bullets through the neighborhood though Stoffer was off duty and no authority to carry the department’s weapon.
General MacArthur and his staff offered no remarks as the Japanese delegation led by Imperial Household minister Yoshitain Matsudaira arrived at the embassy, Hirohito’s movement in focus.
Advisers to Truman resist seizure of coal mines as talks discuss selecting trustees within a week or ten days. Soft coal operators estimate Krug-Lewis contract costs at 200 million, while officials warn consumer prices could rise 30 to 35 cents per ton. Some operators fear higher costs, but Crown officials note no concessions beyond what mine owners earlier tolerated.
John Vieyra a longtime railroad engineer died early Monday at his home 104 West Street after a heart ailment. Born and raised in Une emtwisted he served forty years in railroad work. He was married to Ellie Vieyra and survived by one son Jack three sisters including Mary Regina and Catherine Parker and three brothers Joseph Frank and Anthony Vieyra.
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