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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1945
Page
6
Local reports describe highway plows ready for winter, missing girl age under thirteen, car theft uptick with vehicles recovered in Erie region, and a divorce filing in county court. Officials warn about car thefts, drunk driving and rental regulations while real estate transfers and charity giving notes appear amid broader community alerts.
The Legion Ausbury card party drew strong attendance with 40 tables of 400, awarding prizes to Mrs. Mary Meketa for 300, Mrs. Mayme Wood for contract, and Mrs. Wallace Young for Mietion bridge. Door purse and a fine cheesecake plate were donated by Mrs. Leon Brown, with refreshments by Mrs. Morel. Chairwoman Mary Murray led a committee including Mrs. Floyd Black, Mrs. John Neylor, Mrs. Albert Carling, and Mrs. Brown. Proceeds go to veterans hospitals for Christmas gifts.
Abundant energy and bright spirits claimed from Golden Lax Lets tonic. Ad copy touts whole system benefits, saying it relieves fatigue and stimulates vitality with two price points 2¢ and 60e for designers.
The Northwestern Pennsylvania section of the Plastics Engineers met at the Hotel Corry with about fifty-five attendees for dinner at seven. At eight, R. Bradshaw of Dow Chemical spoke on thermo plastics and device design costs and eye appeal, sharing slides of German machinery and noting US lead in manufacturing advances. Thayer of Bow Chemical answered technical questions. Victor Lindberg of Aero Supply was the only Corry attendee at the session.
A pleasant social time with 13 attendees and a short business meeting set the annual Christmas party for December 12 at Mrs Ayden Baldwin's home. An exchange of 10 or 15 cent gifts was planned, followed by hymn singing and a devotional by Mrs Alice Ainsworth.
Mrs Miriam Foster pastor heads 10 A M Sunday School and morning worship. Men’s Day observed with Olterbein Brotherhood in charge. Carl Lyons of Corry to provide special music at the service.
GM remains firm and will join federal talks as Chicago and other regions prepare for a one week work stoppage against Ward plants. CIO United Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Employees Union signals staged actions to press for closed shop dues and wage adjustments. Ward properties across 19 cities hit by the stoppage while settlements on 8 cent hourly raises appear underway in the Pacific Northwest nine week dispute. President Truman orders a seizure of Lukes Towing Company of Cleveland amid a labor dispute actin.
The CIO wage policy committee will review a $2 a day wage cease campaign in Pittsburgh on December 10. The union’s rank and file approved militant action, while the National Labor Relations Board plans to survey over 100,000 CIO United Pack workers on the stater question today. A 25 cent an hour wage boost is cited in South Dakota as a regional push, with 122 towns affected by the move. Wilson Storage and Transfer Co. closes after a labor dispute with the General Drivers' Union, led by its president who blames the shutdown on the dispute.
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