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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1948
Page
1
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Fragmented readable items reference a hospital, local sale and various names. It notes a person died and mentions hospital, Pekin, Ohio, and numbers 85 92. Details are unclear and require context from surrounding text.
Soviet warnings threaten to shoot down Allied airlift flights to Berlin but do not stop the steady stream of supplies. The United States and Britain say the Soviets will be held responsible for any action. The threat may signal another red bluff in the crisis.
Berlin observers report American and British aircraft continuing supply runs to Berlin amid Moscow's warning to force down nonconforming planes. Officials caution Russia would be held responsible. some doubt the apparent new crisis and expect defenses to remain firm.
A tropical storm that brushed the North Carolina outer banks weakened as it moved northeastward at about 22 mph. No major coastal property damage was reported as the storm left the area.
The report summarizes multiple briefings from Washington to Paris on November 11 detailing guns shipment to China, Soviet and Western bloc tensions over Berlin, Egypt's seizure of Falujah and troop movements, and Trygve Lie’s possible Berlin visit, with official denials.
White House denies plans for a Truman Stalin summit while President Truman remains at his Key West yacht base. Reports say no official word on a personal emissary or rescheduling, with focus on American Russian tensions and Armistice Day commemoration.
Drillers from the Pennsylvania Gas Company near completion on the fifth Carter Bill well. Plating about 24 percent of pipe remains as the drill reaches 4500 feet with a target depth near 4700 feet to secure a strong profitable gas flow.
Police answered three complaints yesterday and last night about dogs. A post office clerk Paul Crowell was bitten by a dog owned by Elmer Coleman of Snyder Circle. The canal was placed under rabies observation for 10 days. A West Pleasant street resident faced questions over neglect of a dog left outside. A barking dog on West Irving Street prompted reports, with the animal later found.
Chinese government says over 35 000 troops are bottled up in the Suchow sector amid the largest battle in Chinese history involving more than a million men. The Walter Caelay front sees heavy action as government spokespersons report martial law conditions and a new policy of coordinated defense under Gen. Chang.
Police tentatively identified a slain man found in a pasture near Hershey by a letter and hotel key linked to Altoona. Investigators seek a possible tie to an Altoona sportsman robbery and note the victim, named James Langdon or Ton den, had $3130000 on him and a New York hotel key.
Corryite charged in Bear Lake mill robbery. investigation expands with fire damages. Officials allege involvement of Hue O Shea of Tiusville and related suspects. Police report fire at the mill caused extensive damage and preliminary estimates reach 81,800 in losses. Evidence gathered by crime labs in Washington and Crawford counties awaits formal charging decisions.
Norristown Pennsylvania November 11 a 30 year old ex convict signed a five page confession admitting he wrecked a Read ing Company train to search pockets of the wad injured and killed passengers. District Attorney W Arnold Forrest identified the suspect as James Johnson of Poolesville Maryland who will be charged with murder and will be tried after a six month investigation. The coroner jury found the tracks deliberately wrecked near Valley Forge when the Revolutionary War encamped. Johnson confessed and reenacted the crime to police confirming the case.
Search planes take to the air today in a hunt for a private two seater missing since Tuesday. The aircraft, piloted by Buz Johnston of nearby Woodland, departed Akron airport for Bigler PA and never arrived. Also aboard were Clair Colaway of Woodland.
A Washington report outlines how Democrats seek to leverage Senate control to advance President Truman’s policy agenda, naming shifts in committee leadership and potential new members. The piece cites key figures such as Ellender, Murray, Pepper, and Hill as part of the plan to sustain vetoes and pursue anti strike and labor measures.
A two month probe by a three member council committee led by N. B. Patterson found rampant crime in Brownsville Pa with disorderly houses a numbers racket and a large horse race book in the borough. The committee urged Burgess Walter E. Stuart to clean up the town or face impeachment.
Agwen J Neckers 21 of Clymer was brought back from Fort Knox Ky to answer a morals charge in Corry. He was arraigned before Alderman M Cobbett and released on 1000 bond for a hearing Saturday morning. Constable John Cullen and Alderman Cobbett accompanied Neckers, who had been ang regale from the Army post after re enlistment. Frost to follow with cold night as western Pa fears a deep freeze with temperatures down to 38.
The report notes a Pennsylvania assembly committee favored a science based tax reform. It calls for a more consistent equitable basis for taxation and cites industry burden and competitiveness as central concerns. A committee member argues taxes are too high on manufacturing and proposes study results be released before the next session.
Armistice Day activities in Cony centered on the annual free dinner at the Rinner Cartier Post of the Amenewh Legion with members from the Ausilisty and Anni Anterson Post attending. A business meeting followed the dinner as organizers planned observances amid waning significance since World War I. At 11 am Hugo Perkins and Carol Mae Gochran of the Senior High School led a minute of silence in the schools.
Adverse weather forced postponement of a simulated air attack on Washington DC. The 56th Wing based in Santo and fighter squadrons in Pennsylvania Virginia and the District of Columbia were grounded. The exercise rescheduled for Sunday if weather clears.
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