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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1945
Page
1
Fragmented notice describes an estate sale for Blackmu and related heirs with plans for a sale at a distant location. It lists items such as livestock, eggs, and farm goods with rough prices and tentative dates in mid April. The notice references trustees and a public sale with uncertain venue and timing.
President Truman and Stalin exchange views on postwar influence in central and eastern Europe. Secretary of State Byrnes outlines a three point U S policy recognizing Russia's security interests while opposing imposed governments. The tone suggests growing United Nations led peace framework amid new Soviet responses.
Pittsburgh November 1 A 36 day produce strike ends with a new contract. Wholesalers and the AIPS Commission House Drivers and Produce Workers Union approve terms to restore the city’s produce economy by Monday or Tuesday. Wages rise for salesmen to 50 weekly minimum of 10 more per week. other workers gain at least 3 50 weekly. Union relinquishes demand to organize Hucksters and independent merchants but retains members who joined by signing date. Mother and child perish in apartment fire on Indy Street below.
Firefighters rescued seven people from a second story window at the Ray Plekenworth home after a fire broke out, likely from defective wiring. Crews used a ladder and blankets to aid victims, including Mrs Flakenworth and two children. Damage was estimated at $1,000.
The Senate atomic energy committee opened, seeking scientific input on proposed control measures. Chairman Brien McMahon said the panel lacks physics expertise but will rely on testimony from leading nuclear scientists to guide peacetime use and policy recommendations. Proposals include a nine member atomic energy commission and a plan to oversee energy sources, production and releases.
Bulletin from Washington Honolulu and Frankfurt note changes in discharge scores and troop returns. The Army lowers the enlistment discharge score from seventy to AD affecting about 900 600 new releases. About 158000 American troops are in the process of being returned home from the Pacific. US occupation forces in Frankfurt arrest 21 directors of major banks accused of aiding the Nazi war effort. Farm state representatives demand higher agricultural prices tied to wage boosts. Wesley Miller a retired bank secretary died in Washington at 75 after 49 years with Central Trust Bank in Altoona Pa.
Article reports Washington considering making Emperor Hirohito’s fortune part of war reparations and frames it as a potential political bombshell. Mentions SHQ instructions to freeze assets, audits of wartime spending, and searches for missing materiel including U.S. rations diverted to civilian use. Notes mock D-Day on Kyushu and current occupation tasks.
Shoe rationing ended with little effect on Corry retailers as stock remained low and buyers scarce. Dealers noted no surge in demand and expected weeks before free buying resumes, reflecting widespread adaptation to shortages and the muted response to the repeal of wartime restrictions.
Four people die and at least ten are injured as Jewish Arab clashes erupt in Palestine. Rail lines are cut in about fifty places, trains attacked between Jerusalem and Lydda, and several stations including Lydda sustain major damage. British troops report casualties and ongoing police inquiries.
Reuters dispatch from Berlin, cited by British intelligence, states Adolf Hitler is dead. The report asserts Hitler shot himself and Eva Braun poisoned herself at 2:30 a m on April 30 in the Reich Chancellery. Bodies were burned outside the bunker as Russian forces closed in on Berlin.
Three inmates escaped Rockview Penitentiary under cover of darkness. Edward J. Blanchard, 44, Montour County, serving 10 years for statutory rape. John E. Hatin, 89, Montour County, serving five to ten years for robbery. William Smith, 27, Clinton County, serving three to ten years for robbery. Bloodhounds on trace.
Charles Sprague a retired barber was killed by a New York Central freight train near his East street Warren home. His body lay undiscovered until morning when mill workers found it. He leaves a son Ralph of Bradford. Coroner Ed Lowrey ruled the death accidental.
The council reviews expenditures for the first nine months of the year and plans estimates for the coming year. Members aim to avoid tax increases, with a possible half mill cut discussed, and final estimates due after December.
Police headquarters stated no serious disorder or property damage occurred during Halloween night. Large groups of costumed children went door to door for treats, with few adults visiting in costume. overall observance appeared orderly and well-coordinated.
The first of five 1948 Willys Jeeps arrived in town with Beckwith and Tuer announcing local agency for the Willys line. The half ton pickup model, four wheel drive and tan orange finish, drew attention at the display and orders were booked. Two more models are expected within a week to ten days for display.
A Navy transport plane crash on Risk Mountain near Aransas Oklahoma border left 14 dead. Officials from US Forestry survive the wreck with limited details released and investigators probing the crash cause.
British Thunderbolt fighters bombarded Magelang Java as Indonesian extremists defied a cease fire order from President Soekarno. Dutch and Nationalist leaders held talks in Bavaria aiming toward an Indonesian fact government amid rising tension on the island.
A sharp Senate debate opened over President Truman’s proposed authority to reorganize the federal government. The Judiciary Committee faced strong opposition and confusion as the plan stirred confrontation on Capitol Hill.
Chancellor Hugh Dalton announced in Parliament that the Labour government will push for public ownership of the Telegraph and Wireless Services operated by Cable and Wireless. The move signals an expansion of the party’s nationalization program beyond its campaign pledges.
A semiofficial Chinese dispatch from Tientsin says Soviet forces in Manchuria will begin a large withdrawal tomorrow, with December completion. Chinese Communists express cautious optimism over U S mediation as Peiping cabinet signals possible peace talks while central authorities push for limited concessions to ease North China tensions.
The Women's Marine Band parade in town was canceled after a cap misuse incident. Officials cited regulations preventing the parade from proceeding and noted only some caps were missing, with no prior notices issued. Treasury report details October receipts and expenditures, showing a large debt and intricate figures.
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