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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1945
Page
4
From the New York Times a retrospective notes that the armistice ended a generation of fighting, with millions killed or wounded. It argues that while World War I ideals helped shape later wars, betrayal and enduring sorrow persist, urging nations to choose peace and reject pride greed hate or fear to honor the fallen.
Prime Minister Attlee landed in Washington to confer with President Truman on postwar issues including a loan to Britain, the atomic bomb, Palestine, German occupation, and Zionist protests. The piece contrasts Attlee with his socialist predecessor MacDonald and notes Attlee’s background and stance.
Romulo Betancourt, a former journalist and leader of Venezuela's revolutionary government, vows sweeping reforms and broad suffrage. He aims to expand labor laws, diversify the economy, and cooperate with the United States while building a civilian government after ousting Angarita. Betancourt, born 1908 in Miranda, returns to politics after leading the Accion Democratica Party, seeking to guide Venezuela toward reform and modernization.
The text discusses MacDonald as an effective orator, his later life, and a 1925 salute in New York. It touches on Hoover MacDonald era naval limits, the 1922 Washington treaty, and tensions with Britain over naval parity, cruiser limits, and the London conference of 1980, framing Attlee and an American president as politically cautious.
In 1949 the Medical Society of Pennsylvania reports 48 outbreaks related to water and food, with 28,605 cases and deaths. Contamination stems from inadequate chlorination, faulty sewerage, and polluted utensils. Foods at risk include contaminated cheeses and dairy, undercooked meals, and infected items from flies. Diseases listed include dysentery, enteritis, typhoid fever, scarlet fever, and abdominal ailments.
A fragmented newspaper item lists quiz prompts and trivia items drawn from a damaged classified page. Questions touch on arsenic poisoning myths, corporate leadership, chemical substances, wartime figures, tax policy, folklore beliefs, geography, literature authors, antislavery eras, and a postwar German admiral or cartel.
A report notes the Norden bombsight includes a minuscule component described as the tiniest ball beam in the world, measuring about 2.7 millimeters in diameter. This detail highlights the precision engineering behind the device used in aerial bombing during wartime.
Tax collectors warn thousands of dollars in 1085 assessment remain uncollected unless 1925 school taxes are paid. A serious auto crash occurred on North Gunter Street involving D M Alford and Pred Schaub. Alford injured with back and rib damage. Sam Sweet resigns from the Board of Religious Education leaving Mrs Bates as the sole remaining old member. A Community Chest proposal to fund city welfare work will be decided at a municipal meeting tomorrow. Miss Almett Bekert and Hamlin Lockwood announce their engagement. A Presbyterian Men’s class hosted a Father and Sons banquet at the chapel yesterday.
A church event saw A. Martin, pastor and Men's Bible class leader, preside as toastmaster. The document lists rations and stamps including Meat, Puls, Bte-Book four red stamps, Airauigh Qt, RL, WI, Green Stamp NB, Suga-Book, and others with expiration dates through November 30, December 8, January 31, and February 28, detailing what is valid through each period.
A Pennsylvania Railroad Broadway Limited passenger train derailed early yesterday with two locomotives and six cars off the tracks. No injuries occurred among crew or passengers. Officials said the cause had not yet been determined and service was halted about two hours.
In Jamestown and 15 other cities retailers agreed to a new 21 minimum wage and cut hours. An Albany state wage board discussion led to voluntary adoption starting Monday. The Merchants Association, part of the chamber, announced 40 hour weeks and adjusted opening times beginning today at 1 a.m. and closing at 1 a.m.
MEADVILLE Nov 1 Associated Press Meadville area workers gather as Talon Glass and Die Casting plant strike enters another bargaining session. Four plants affected since Oct 24 shutdowns closed three with 3 700 workers idle. Spokesmen say talks continue after four hour session Saturday involving union leaders company officials and state mediator Ralph Texter. Local stores announce earlier closing and altered hours reflecting the dispute.
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