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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1948
Page
1
OCR text fragment mentions petitions and names including Blaine Wayne and a county, with weak legible lines about 1860s tone. The readable items reference a house, reduced taxes, and a petition process amid Civil War era language.
In Paris on November 5, U S delegate John Foster Dulles argued in the United Nations political committee that America plans strength rather than disarmament to protect its interests and allies. He defended U S policies amid charges of aggression by Russia and its Eastern European allies, insisting the security council's veto power and global tensions shape a cautious approach.
Five miners suffocated after a ventilating fan blew smoke into the shaft near Foslami tal hospital shaft causing a pocket of smoke to trap them. George Nethker escaped to raise the alarm as authorities identify victims including Robert Juckson Clarence Keller Herman Keller Martin Keller and Charles Kifer all Wilmington area residents. A separate report notes a $1500 robbery in Mahano y City with a young thief stealing over $1000 in checks and cash from Mary Cahill.
Hospital officials appeal a burning leaves incident and seek relief from health department actions. The case centers on medical staff concerns and public safety as authorities assess air quality and patient exposure risks.
Representatives of the Allied Cement and Co. pledge a bond for street paving on Curry Street. City officials and the contractor anticipate hardening sections and road repair, with work beginning and completing within weeks.
AP reports three aircraft missing in the North Pacific region. A Pacific Alaska Airlines non scheduled airliner vanished from Anchorage to Seattle, with 10 to 15 aboard. A Navy Neptune P-2 long range plane with seven or nine crew also reported missing near Washington BC. A Navy PBY with 12 on board disappeared near the Aleutians during maneuvers.
A blast at the Ajax Plant on West Washington Street caused a fire that damaged the roof and confined flames to the oil processing area. The incident lit the sprinkling system and prompted a prompt call to the Fire Department, with total loss estimated at about $4,000 for the plant and equipment.
Associated Press reports 14 German war criminals were hanged at Landsberg Prison as part of a rapid execution pace since resumption on October 15. One man, George Schallenmair, narrowly avoided the gallows after a late stay. The prisoners were convicted for killings and atrocities in concentration camps and other sites.
Kathi Anne Ryan, born severely ill with a six foot section of small intestine displaced, underwent a major operation 20 hours after birth at Valley Forge General Hospital. Lt. Harold A. Conrad led the surgery, and a month later the infant is ready to go home with her mother, Jane Ryan, and father, Major Cyril Ryan, who had facial reconstruction after Okinawa.
Washington November 5 The name of Harold L Ickes the old curmudgeon of the New Deal cropped up today in rumors of cabinet appointments. Rumors say Ickes may return to the Truman administration. discussions center on his influence in foreign policy and domestic affairs.
About forty members of the 2nd Retail Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce attended a dinner at the Boston House on First Avenue. President Harry Barach led a brief meeting to appoint committees for Christmas lighting and officer nominations.
Americans begin evacuation from Shanghai and Nanking regions as ships open for passage while military posts remain staffed. Government officials discuss possible evacuations and continued transport access amid food and security concerns in late 1940s framing.
Reports from Berlin and Washington claim the United States has armed three French divisions with five million dollars in military gear drawn from U S reserve stocks. Details mention tanks radios and related supplies, while officials in Paris and Washington declined to confirm. The chatter coincides with debates over Western Europe's defense ahead of possible shifts in policy and currency tensions in Berlin between Western allies and the Soviet zone.
CAB HEARS NEW ARGUMENTS ON AIR MAIL ROUTE. Lawmakers discuss the proposed pickup service by All American Aviation affecting Pennsylvania and West Virginia towns, with supporters urging expansion and cost concerns raised by Post Office officials and governors. The debate includes representatives from Pennsylvania and West Virginia chambers.
Bulleting reports Mrs. M. E. Young died on arrival at Ripley Hospital after a tornado struck Mitchell, six miles from here. Four dwellings and several barns were destroyed, with 13 injured but not seriously. Sheriff S. L. Ford noted no further details. In other dispatches, a British spokesman said the U N Security Council will be asked to extend to all Palestine the order to Jews and Arabs giving up positions won during the truce. Sir Alexander Cadogan will present the resolution as a matter of principle. Also, Dr Hjalmar Schacht faces a new standing trial in Nasification court. Hans Kuras cites appeal against prior de Nazification conviction to be set aside.
Four youths confessed to taking and wrecking a local man’s car and will be arraigned today. The group, including Hazel Bromley and Alton Burdick, reportedly drove off with a vehicle owned by Sune Bell and were later involved in a crash at West Waylic and West Smith streets. Police said the suspects, all under 18, may face larceny charges and further action is expected after detentions and parental notification.
The county reports nineteen auto accidents during October, up from the prior period as deteriorating weather and wartime road conditions strain highways. Officials note slick pavements, crowded streets and reduced daylight contribute to the spike, urging careful driving and enforcement.
Associated Press reports Egyptian forces slipped out of the Majdal coastal pocket under heavy artillery fire and reached the main Egyptian base in Gaza. Jewish forces followed the withdrawal and moved into Majdal, a city in southern Palestine near the coast.
A report outlines plans to scrap the Taft Hartley Act and create a new welfare department. A public housing agency and price controls are discussed as part of the overhaul with hopes to avoid tax increases.
President Truman, speaking before a vast White House crowd, urged unity and pledged cooperation with the nation. The article describes his remarks at the executive mansion and notes the crowd's reactions and the political climate as campaign promises evolve into legislative moves.
New York markets opened weak with a third day of selling pressure. Investors faced renewed anxiety after election volatility as steel, chemicals, and related shares led losses while trading volumes remained solid and some sectors rallied temporarily.
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