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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1946
Page
1
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Corry Pennsylvania Republicans claim a two to one lead in registration and expect a sweeping local victory in tomorrow's city election. Democrats cite labor support and the silent vote, insisting they can carry Corry and claim strong labor backing. Local and county totals show GOP strength, with Erie County GOP leading in registration while Democrats anticipate gains in the city.
Bulletins report Ambusoniz forces using rifles and hand grenades assaulting a special train carrying 500 Italians to Trieste near Monfalcone on Nov 4 with no injuries. In Greece Constantin Mealdaris announces changes as cabinet violence continues. United States signs treaty on commerce and navigation with Amsterdam, while Chinas internal strife remains unresolved.
Premier Marshal Tito addressed about 300 000 Yugoslavs urging improved ties with the United States and Britain while condemning hostile actions by factions. He warned against cutting UN goods and claimed the opposite side must respond with concrete actions, not words.
Fire destroyed the large barn on the Barney potato farm killing the storage of 2507 bushels of potatoes and equipment. Sherman fire department salvaged some contents but main structure and crop were lost. Total loss estimated at 8000 dollars with over 5000 bushels stored prior to the blaze. Shipping vans moved undamaged potatoes to other Barney operations.
A 6 year old invalid caretaker at the Triple City Mile Seda in Meadville was carried to safety by a locomotive engineer after flames ripped through the Elks Club. Fire officials estimated $2,000 in damages and suspect a faulty gas stove sparked the blaze.
Associated Press reports Pennsylvania faces a tight race as Republicans and Democrats rally for Tuesday's general election. J. Warren Mickle predicts Democratic gains while Haley Payso asserts a Republican victory of 290000 plus wins for U S senator and governor. Registration totals rise to 4,674,187 with Republicans leading.
The Corry x-ray survey committee reports 4589 local residents examined in the county-wide program. Including Concord and Wayne townships 5408 participated, representing about 75 percent of eligible Corry residents. Officials commend canvassers and workers for the county effort.
The Boy Scouts combined paper drive by troops 80 and 310 yielded about 9 tons of waste paper in Sherwood area. Organizers said profits will net roughly 140 to fund improvements to Bear Lake camping facilities.
Former Secretary Henry A. Wallace campaigned in New York City vowing to stay a Democrat. He spoke at Harlem and Madison Square Garden urging unity with the United States and Russia and pressed for a Democratic win in Tuesday’s Brooklyn election.
Police report high tension in northern Palestine with no repeat of yesterday’s Arab Jewish clash that killed five. At least 27 injured in new disorders, three Arabs and two Jews killed, nine wounded in a knife and club fight over land near a new Jewish settlement by Lake Hula. Separately a small blast under a train near Jerusalem caused no injuries.
Nationwide alert seeks two men Milstein 45 and James Collins alias Julius Davis on embezzlement allegations involving 832 006 at a Linotype company. Assistant district attorney Julius Helfand says executives linked to the Megetenthaler firm discussed the case and related cashing activities.
A large fire at the GLF warehouse in Clymer caused about $5,000 in damage to the main building and contents including oil and lumber stock. The blaze discovered around 2:90 in the afternoon was checked by the Clymer Fire Department with assistance from Cony and nearby units. The origin remains undetermined, and insurance covers the losses.
Federal mediator Douglass brokered arbitration ending a 45 day strike by Transworld One pilots. About 1,400 pilots may return to work as talks proceed with airline officials to resume operations. full system recovery will take days. Separately, warehousemen in Pittsburgh Philadelphia report a watchman shot dead during a strike incident at major warehouses.
Madrid reports quote foreign spokesman denying police arrested 100 persons last night in connection with an alleged plot to overthrow the Franco government. A spokesman says national police assured reports are unauthentic and NBC and BBC quotes call the alleged revolt a Communist engineered act timed to UN discussion in New York.
Four occupants of a 946 Olds coupe escaped serious injury when the car ran off the berm near the state fish hatchery and smashed into a cement wall. Theodore Fish of Union City said the rear wheel slipped onto the berm as he tried to reenter the highway. The vehicle was heavily damaged with an estimated 800 in damage. all four were taken to Corry Hospital but discharged after examination.
Government reports mine shutdowns spreading in soft coal fields while J L Lewis Unit ed Mine Workers negotiate with the Cost Mines' Administration. 8,239 miners and 56 mines idle in southern West Virginia and eastern Kentucky. no walkouts in Pennsylvania Ohio or Maryland as talks continue.
A faction in Western Pennsylvania school circles pushes for a $2400 annual salary for teachers and advocates higher pay for all teaching staff in second to fourth class districts. The group also backs earlier retirement options and extended service pensions for school employees.
The 16 key states hold the major share of close contests to decide control of the House and Senate in the next Congress. Up to 35 million voters cast ballots for about 100 national and state offices amid debates over the Truman administration and postwar reconversion. Republicans press on key Senate races in New York Massachusetts Missouri Idaho Wyoming Montana Washington West Virginia New Mexico while Democrats claim momentum in Ohio Pennsylvania Delaware and Wisconsin.
The U S Weather Bureau predicts cloudy and cooler conditions for western Pennsylvania tomorrow with temperatures in the low 50s. A record high of 74 was set at Allegheny County Airport on Sunday, while a new 1993 record of 78 stands as the previous high. A cold front from the Rockies brings cooler air eastward.
A tragic blast at a Hanover residence killed a boy and injured others. Investigators and local officials traced the explosion to a household incident as the community mourns the sudden death.
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