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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1949
Page
1
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Five Republican House members denounce the State Department for bungling the Angus Ward case. They fault Acheson's appeal to 30 nations for help and question why diplomacy failed to protect Ward and four consulate staff ably. they call it a humiliating chapter in American diplomacy.
Patients confined to Corry Hospital enjoyed a Thanksgiving meal featuring tomato juice roast turkey potatoes and vegetables plus pumpkin pie. The day included a hospital dinner with staff serving and a festive atmosphere.
Corry youth bound for New York City in a stolen Chevrolet sedan was apprehended by State Police after crashing the car into a bridge west of Ridgway. He admitted intent to reach New York, suffered facial lacerations, and faced larceny charges.
The Juckens Reating Company of this city joins the National Selected Morticians, gaining access to global funeral service networks and specialized services. Criteria include a modern establishment, good credit, moral character, and high professional standards. Members advance education and set fair charges aligned with services. ARSENALE article notes Basant 7 death of a major league official tied to early baseball business.
Associated Press reports France’s two largest labor unions called a nationwide 24 hour strike to press for pay bonuses and end wage freezes. Despite large walkouts in cities, transport disruptions were limited as many workers stayed on the job and factory output largely continued.
Four Spartansburg men were arrested by Game Commission deputies for shooting a deer out of season and possessing meat. The three Brown brothers Louth Howard and Ranald of Spartansburg RD 3 and Jesse Brown of RD 2 faced fines. Jesse paid 100 and costs and was released. The deer was shot near Garland and moved to the brothers home for processing.
Panama’s 49 year old surgeon Amnulfo Arias was proclaimed Panama’s third president in six days by Congress after police chief Col. Jose Remon ousted Daniel Chasis. The chaotic succession ends with Arias taking the office amid a tense political crisis in Central America.
A series of Thanksgiving Day tornadoes struck east Alabama wounding 44 and killing 14. An entire family of 10 black residents died near Hackneyville in Tallapoosa County as two houses were demolished. In Blount County near Oneonta two white residents were killed and 34 injured. Additional deaths occurred near Valley Head in DeKalb County and at Gand Mountain.
Corry Rod and Gun Club president Paul Stroup announced plans for a city deer contest. Hunters must register by Sunday midnight at La Motia Root’s Sport Shop Shamburg’s News and Sport Store with entry fees. prizes awarded for buck with most points. Eligible deer must be checked at Essa Hall service station on Forest Smith Street.
In Harrisburg on November 25 a four page leaflet explains Pennsylvania new financial responsibility law for automobile operators. It details required reporting after accidents, minimum liability limits, potential license suspension, and options to post deposits or guarantees until fault is determined. It notes exceptions for parked cars or unauthorized drivers and outlines penalties for drunken or reckless driving and prior suspensions.
Police thwarted an escape by Morelli as two young men attempted to free him from jail. Morelli, already under death sentence for a 1940s shooting, faces further federal proceedings as his case heads toward a May hearing on a writ of habeas corpus.
West Germany's Bundestag approved the new Allied-German accord relaxing occupation controls. The pact includes demilitarization, eradicating Nazism, and continued anti cartels measures. Opposition, led by Kurt Schumacher, protested Adenauer's constitutional authority and clashed in the chamber.
A Pittsburgh driver William R. Dawson aged 19 or 20 was killed when his truck skidded on an icy A road near Mystic Hill south of Waterford. The accident occurred Thanksgiving week as officers from the Erie area investigated several collisions on Route 4 and Route 8 with other drivers sustaining minor damage. no other serious injuries were reported.
Two crashes occurred Wednesday night near the State Armory during Thanksgiving Day period. Vehicles involved include a city Dodge street department truck driven by Wilren McChesney and cars operated by Clyde McCray of Columbus and Tony Payer of East Pleasant Street. Estimated damage listed at $50 with a party assuming responsibility.
Meteorologist Henry Rockwend says temperatures will stay cold with light snow unlikely to accumulate in Erie and surrounding areas. Weekend conditions may bring minor flurries but no significant snowfall expected for most residents.
The Associated Press reports the Thanksgiving period produced 161 deaths from fires plane crashes shootings falls and hunting mishaps. The tally compares with 83 in 1946 and 86 fatalities during the 1949 holiday period noting traffic deaths rose sharply while overall violent injuries spiked. The National Safety Council cites about 82 fatalities per four hours in traffic during the first nine months of 1949.
The Federal Reserve Board reports consumer income in the third quarter near 93.10 for every 100 dollars after taxes, about 90 percent higher than 1939. Wage and salary income rose 98 percent from 1939, with total wage and salary in goods industries up 134 percent over 1939. Stores saw a 105 percent rise from 1939. The board notes continued high income and spending cushion the economic downturn.
Philadelphia reports a 12 year old girl located near the body of her sister after both fell from a railroad trestle. Jeannie Henry, age 21, is identified as the dead sister. the survivor describes the fall and search effort during Thanksgiving Day.
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