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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1947
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text outlines a local notice or sign with garbled names and phrases. It hints at a sale or auction and mentions a clerk and a family, but crucial details are illegible.
In a hot municipal election 1893 voters cast ballots. Incumbent city treasurer Irene Mullen won by 46 votes over GOP challenger Willam Ducites. GOP candidates for two council seats swept to victory led by strong Republican turnout. Democrats George Besson and Arthur Shields trailed. Incumbent Mullen’s win came despite split tickets as GOP strength showed across wards. Continued on Page Five.
A 27 year old woman Marcia Harriet Kucaba was held on murder charges for the slaying of 72 year old Charles Busick at his Changewater home after meeting him at a nearby tavern. State police received her phone confession I just shot a man to death. The case goes to the Hunterdon grand jury.
GOP wins control of county offices in Erie as Democrats fail to capture county seats. Lamiberton and Darling return as county commissioners, Finley defeats Buender for minor post, Mille leads recorder race, Taylor wins prothonotary. Mayor Ross defeated. Hickey seizes city hall while council battles tighten. Budget and price probe chatter follows in Washington.
Prague reports a widening rift between right and left in the Czechoslovak coalition. Prime Minister Jamived and President Benes were to meet in a special session to seek compromise as the Communist push for broader influence threatens the government.
Wayne township voters in east and west districts favored Republicans in a 471 vote total. Officials elected include Floyd Marsh justice of the peace Wayne Hopkins town supervisor Homer Kelslee school director Arthur Morris auditor Olin Moore judge of election Alma Dingfelder East district Ruth Proctor Merle Williams inspectors of election. State borrowing amendment opposed 21 to 21 in the area. Columbus community unchanged as major posts decided earlier. continued on Page Eight.
Voters in New York and Ohio approved veteran bonus measures of 400 million and 300 million dollars respectively. Kentucky elected Democrat Earle C. Clem ents as governor, while other races saw mixed outcomes with Republicans holding key mayoralties and Democrats gaining in several cities.
Nov 5 report notes Rep Dea referenced a plan to shield income bases 4000 0 000 and warned a presidential veto is likely. The North Carolina House operatives critique the measure while Congress debates foreign relief costs and potential override attempts fail due to party opposition.
Charles May was named head of a Community Chest drive at a corporators meeting in the Municipal Building. The board of directors lists Byrl Be Chernyy, Roger Brows, Dallas Smiley, Rasselas Brown, E Hawkins, Howard Sheen, Chiane Fogle, Oli Breckin, Sr., and D Armour Hallstrom with Hallstrom as president and May serving as campaign director.
Washington reports growing bipartisan support for shipping part of America's gold reserve to Europe under the Marshall plan. The proposal envisions about 30 billion dollars in gold and loan credits to stabilize currencies, back economic recovery, and replace drained reserves for food and fuel imports.
Nov. report says the UN General Assembly vote rejected a Soviet demand to withdraw forces from Korea and backed U.N. supervised elections before March 31. The Soviet bloc abstained or opposed, while other nations supported the plan. Dmitri Munulisky affirmed the Soviet position after the defeat.
Washington reports the White House avoided comment on yesterday's election results. Presidential Press Secretary Gharias De Ross indicated no unhappiness and said he would not commit to a statement at today's news conference.
In Allegheny County the Democratic ticket won the two major offices previously held by Republicans, with Willian Rahauser taking district attorney and Edward B. Drey elected city controller. Seth Kane led the ticket for county commissioner as George D. Rankin Jr. followed closely.
Titusville voters backed Democrat N. C. Schwart for city training post. Schwart reportedly received 1,072 votes while incumbent Peter J. Hoenig trailed. A separate county tally showed Republicans sweeping local offices as Giyl Jordan and Paul Jordan won in Meadville with strong margins.
Election night sees Democrats win several city administrations including Philadelphia and Harrisburg while an amendment to raise state indebtedness fails 160899 for 214085 against amid rain battered turnout. Judge John S Fine named to Superior Court with 1 275088 votes. McKernick trails.
The National Labor Relations Board moved to dismiss scores of bargaining election petitions from unions whose officers refused to sign the Taft Hartley non-Communist oath. The board began reviewing about 500 cases filed before the act became fully operative and said it would investigate representations and affidavits to ensure compliance.
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