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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1948
Page
1
A distressed OCR fragment mentions items like a BOX 8, seven pod doors, riding and site references. The text is incomplete but indicates a local listing or sale item with unclear details and names.
A fragmentary notice lists veal priced at 325.00 and mentions several unclear items including BrookPowbett and smo avenue. Details are unreadable but indicate a local sale or market listing with miscellaneous goods and a veal price. Further context is unavailable from the fragment.
Fragmented text describes an auction featuring farm produce veal calves hay grain milkers and equipment. Mentions Lovells Route 6 Springs Cooley and Brown Hill Michigan with references to barns lamps metal screens and items for sale. Names Elizabeth Dean Sambridge Roy and others appear as bidders or participants.
Democratic leaders rejected Eleanor Roosevelt’s call to purge Southern Democrats from the party and left decisions on committee chairs to House and Senate members. McGrath indicated no retaliation against Johnston or other figures and noted Truman’s bid for solid party backing as demonstrations of unity.
The Pennsylvania National Guard will stage mock air attacks on the capital with bomber and fighter aircraft. The 148th Fighter Squadron based in Reading will intercept near Duncannon and York, while a 90-plane force from Columbus will simulate bombing of Bolling Field and pass over Harrisburg.
General delivery and stamp windows will remain open until a specified time on Armistice Day. No clerk carrier normal deliveries will be made. all parcels and mail should be dispatched through the post to prevent buildup.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling in Philadelphia reverses part of a Pittsburgh decision, allowing a return of the city cigarette tax though details and timing remain unsettled. The ruling follows prior council action to abolish a $5 retailer license and notes possible double taxation concerns with the state tax.
The House Un-American Activities Committee faces extended lull with Chairman J Parnell Thomas under indictment and no Republican members. Investigations into Reds in Hollywood, atomic espionage, and a Dr Edward A Condon hearing may be postponed until the panel reorganizes after January 3.
Cory High School enrollment fell by about 10 students this term as Supt. David Swartz reported to the Board of Education. Attendance reached approximately 98 percent, while other notes include plans to fence a Fourth Ward lot for athletic use, approval to buy a portable sander for school work, and discussions on automatic sprinklers and vocational instruction.
Two 18 year old former Corry youths, Robert M. Baker of Somerset Pennsylvania and Francis L. Reade of Jamestown New York, were captured at a roadblock near Christiansburg Ohio after a robbery at a private home. They were identified by the state patrol as suspects and surrendered when stopped on routes 69 and 55. The Ford station wagon they drove was stolen near Springfield last night and they are in jail at Christiansburg.
In New York on November news brands of margarine fell two cents a pound in major supermarket chains mirroring a wholesale price cut. Spokesmen for large wholesalers cited intense competition and softer sales as the main reasons for the price drop.
A disputed paving project contract with Tarvia Co triggered a settlement plan after faults appeared in 1947 1948 work. Barrett Division of Allied Chemical and Dye Corp promised free tar to rectify issues. City officials approved final payment for the balance once the settlement was reached and officers awaited pension talks with the Firemen’s Relief Association to fund four paid drivers.
The East Coast shipping tieup was averted today after an 11 hour meeting produced a tentative settlement with AFL longshoremen demanding higher wages. The agreement, pending ratification by both sides, sets a base wage increase plus benefits and follows Gulf Coast actions. Conciliator Thomas R. Stettel announced the breakthrough at 1 20 p m EST, with a cooling-off injunction due to expire tonight.
State Supreme Court rules all liquor licensees must secure an amusement permit to show television in taverns. Three Corry drinking establishments with TVs affected as Philadelphia retailers sought to restrain enforcement. court denied the request unanimously.
SANTA ANA Calif Nove 9 intense winds and flames swept Southern California forests forcing evacuations for hundreds of homes. Foresters say the Silverado Modjeska area north of Los Angeles faced near destruction as gusts up to 80 miles per hour fanned the fire. Marines on rooftops protected 200 buildings in Silverado and damages rose to about 550000 from a blaze at Eaton's Rancho Restaurant.
A collision at the intersection of Washington and North Center streets involved Charles Akam driving a northbound truck that struck a second truck driven by Ramon Ross who had stopped at a traffic light. Akam's vehicle sustained about 209 in front end damage while Ross's sustained no damage.
An Associated Press report from Tel Aviv describes Israeli accusations that Britain supplied arms to Arab forces. It notes tensions over Martineau troop movements and a contested stance on possible partition benchmarks, with officials warning of heightened regional risk.
Amid severe inflation and shortages, Shanghai faces a food crisis with reports of rising prices and dwindling rice and staples. Officials vow measures including possible rationing while U S aid efforts strain to distribute relief as hunger grows across the city and surrounding regions.
A tropical storm with winds near 60 mph formed north of Nassauj and about 400 miles northeast of Nassau. The center lies some 600 miles from President Truman’s Key West location as alerting stations track its path. Grady Norton, chief forecaster, says the low pressure area intensified into a storm over the Atlantic during the night, with aircraft following this afternoon.
Reports from union leaders indicate Japan will launch a 48 000 worker strike series starting tomorrow to press for higher wages and retirement benefits. The article notes divisions among workers and quotes a housing official advocating criminal penalties for violations and tighter rent controls.
Nov 9 Harrisburg report says Republicans may revive a steering group to guide controversial legislation as GOP factions wrestle with House leadership. Names for potential speakership and majority/ minority leaders surface, with caucus decisions expected this month or December. Education Week and driving training display highlight ongoing school programs amid broader political maneuvering across the chamber.
United Nations political committee urged Yugoslavia Bulgaria Albania to cooperate with Greece to quell the Balkan crisis sparked by the Greek civil war. The bid sought regional alignment, with major powers weighing on Berlin and wartime blocs while noting foreign ministers and security duties amid shifting currency and diplomatic moves.
In Latrobe Pennsylvania on Route 9 yesterday an auto-truck collision near Pleasant Unity left one dead and four injured. The driver of the truck was Harold R. Reese 34 of Pleasant Unity. Both vehicles burned.
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