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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1946
Page
1
Fragmentary text references a letter about Penrntiyl Nay Lette, a penal action, and a Pennsylvan ia airport matter. Mentions R. Rhodes, Pennsylv, Stornes, and a principal involved in airport property and business operations. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions corporation provisions and telecommunication development. It references buying, operating, and selling interests. The passage alludes to Articles of and Wednesday date fragments, with unclear names and entities.
Federal court will hear next week whether sugar rationing powers remain under the as yet unnamed new agency formed from the merger of OPA and CPA. The move follows the resignation of OPA Chief Paul Porter and signals a staged liquidation of wartime controls as consolidation proceeds.
The city budget ordinance setting appropriations for all municipal departments for 1947 faces first and second readings Monday night. Bill 734 proposing curfew amendments will be up for final vote, while changes to present parking rules may be considered. Officials expect an increased overall budget but maintain a 14 mill tax levy. Public input on curfew changes has drawn a large response, with many favoring the current 9:30 curfew.
Daniels jailed on a larceny charge after allegedly entering European Hotel room and stealing a shotgun valued at about 60 dollars. He faced alderman Cobbett, pled not guilty, and remains in the city jail on a 300 dollar bond. Prior arrests for passing worthless checks and unlawful conversion were noted.
The farm home of Gabriel Dudie on the road between Wattsburo and Union City near Hatch Hollow was heavily damaged yesterday in a mid day fire. Fire crews from Union City and Wattsburo were summoned after a 141 o clock discovery. Neighbors removed most furnishings before arrival. The fire likely started from a defective chimney and spread through partitions. Water supply relied on a basement well to sustain pumpers until the blaze was controlled.
An investigation in Corry identified 19 violations of the federal curtailment order on pledgie lighting. Violations occurred at local retail stores and gasoline stations. No action yet, but Pennsylvania Electric Company may suspend service where breaches continue. readers urged to comply with the order.
The Raymond Manufacturing Co division of Associated Spring will pay a record December bonus to the Corry plant workers. Over 750 employees will share a total well above 40 000 dollars, surpassing last year’s amount and setting a new high. The plan prioritizes long service, with larger payments for longer-tenured staff and minimums for newer workers, plus a Christmas bonus to former employees still serving, including six in the armed forces and seventeen retired former workers. Continued on Page Six.
KAN E Nov 30 Robert E Hou sn Kane postmaster resigns after preliminary arraignment on embezzlement charges totaling about 7600 dollars. The case involves funds from the Fraternal Order of Eagles where Holland was treasurer. Investigators say the shortages occurred in three withdrawals. Holland, not represented by counsel, cited post office duties in his resignation to the First Assistant Postmaster General.
Feldt to be new president Monday with a vice president and solicitor to be named. Hammond elected to Board of Education to succeed Earl High, with formal action planned at December 9 meeting. Edward W Feldt to serve as president and Clarence Wallice as vice president. Roger M Brown expected to be reelected as solicitor.
Early today officers investigated a single car crash on Rolley Road five miles west of Corry. Three occupants were admitted to Comy Hospital with injuries including head lacerations and rib fractures. Police expect full details after the investigation and vehicle damage appeared extensive.
A large basement fire at Neiman Marcus in Dallas on November 30 destroyed reserve stocks valued at more than 500000 dollars. The five story building filled with smoke as investigators seek the cause. Firefighters battled the stubborn blaze for hours with at least a dozen men overcome by smoke and hospitalizations for injuries.
The Pennsylvania Gas Company reports tools were lost during test drilling with the Carter Hill site. Initial mishap occurred during testing, but tools were recovered and drilling resumed. A second incident saw a drilling bit lost and a truck damaged. Workers from Bradford brought special equipment to aid recovery. The test well lies on town hill at depth 170 feet, with shale rock formations. The 10 inch casing will be driven, and operations expected to resume by Monday.
A Stalin era style negotiation yields a potential concession from Molotov. Greece stands to receive doubled reparations as part of a complex settlement involving major powers and Balkan states. The talks aim to ease tensions and shape postwar financial reparations with a package totaling around 106 million dollars.
Philippine President Roxas addressed National Heroes Day saying an agreement is needed to allow the United States to establish military bases in the Philippines for mutual defense. He noted no final accord had been announced and urged a constitutional amendment to allow Scouts to retain Filipino citizenship.
Early last evening a barn on the Waller Foster farm one mile west of Corry on Washington street extension burned to ashes from an undetermined origin. Corry No. 1 pumper answered at 6:45 pm, saving 60 acres and the farmhouse after 13 cattle, 2 horses, and a pony were moved to safety. Loss is estimated around 10,000 with 4,000 insured. fire may have started near electric wiring. farm tools including a mower and binder were destroyed.
Two men burned to death in a fire at a private timber yard on Nett alley near Shippensburg South Ripley. Alfred Qreamey, 50, plasterer, identified by police as one victim. Second man unidentified. Fire discovered about 2 400 am. bodies burned beyond recognition. Fire began in frame structures used as stables and living quarters. Police suspect motive unknown. ERIE, Nov. 30. A South Ripley resident and a youthful companion injured when a car rolled four times south of Ripley after driver lost control on a gravel road. Norris Seeley, 22, and William Averyx, 21, injured. Averyx in Home Hospital with head injuries and possible fracture. LIVESTOCK SHOW OPENS CHICAGO, Nov. 40. International Livestock Exposition resumes after four years of war with post-war display of North American agriculture.
Striking miners face potential fines running into millions as John L. Lewis presses for court fight with the government. Operators report many have filed for fines and 95,000 workers have been furloughed. Burke of the Southern Coal Producers Association says many companies seek penalties while Knowland urges Truman to mobilize volumeers if mines fail to resume work.
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