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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1947
Page
9
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National rail carrier wage talks face a 30 percent demand from five operating rail road brotherhoods affecting more than 350000 workers. A minimum raise of $9 a day is sought with 44 rule changes for operating practices. Negotiations, tied to nationwide wage and rule changes under the National Railway Labor Act, follow a historic strike and will begin next week.
The Pennsylvania Milk Control Commission approved a general price raise of four and one half cents per quart. The new rate applies to home delivery and over the counter milk sales, despite strong opposition from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh retailers who urged postponement.
Reported today that accident victims at Corry Hospital were slightly improved. Miss Hester Heller, a Julinsville schoolteacher, was critically injured when a horse bolted into her gear wagon. Carl Goodenow, FR D 2, who underwent an operation on his left hand yesterday after a collision at the works, is also said to be better.
A bulletin from Stockholm reports naval authorities established contact with the overdue submarine Draken after a series of tests at Goteborg Gathenbure. Officials say the vessel is safe and the marine commander is alerted to proceed with caution as repairs and communications continue.
The American Overseas Airlines pilots strike halted operations across the carrier. The Air Line Pilots Association claims the stoppage is over wage demands and the company bargaining in bad faith failed to present a settlement proposal. Flights were disrupted nationwide affecting passengers and schedules.
Senator Taft argued Republicans will win a complete victory in 1948 as the public tires of regulation and big government. He told Boise Republicans the Truman administration embodies totalitarianism through higher taxes and spending, predicting a return to power for the GOP in 1948.
The Carter Mill fields North of Myer County see a gas well fail to increase output as nitro procedures used on the second well yield no appreciable change. Operations continue in a last effort to raise flow at Yakinus points while a third well nears 4199 feet near Willard Stlteman farm. Decision on further drilling awaits results of the current test.
Retailers in several zones report widespread price reductions sparked by a storage cost cut and a large inventory balance. A notable drop lowers a bourbon and a whiskey brand, while most varieties show downward pressure. Pennsylvanian adjustments are not explained.
At Yankee Stadium the New York Yankees led off the second World Series with a 1 0 edge over the Brooklyn Dodgers. Stirnweiss and Hen d e produced the run via a single and a double play, while Lindell drove in the run on a fielder’s choice. Starting pitchers were Allie Reynolds for the Yankees and Vic Lombardi for Brooklyn, with a quiet first two innings showing no further scoring or errors.
Washington reports cite a curt Soviet refusal to admit 12 U S senators visiting Moscow as Congress members push tougher limits on admitting Soviet citizens. Senator Bridges and Senator Dworshak demand scrutiny of Soviet visas while John Peyr foy announces embassy inspections, and Ambassador Smith notes applications denied including Peyr foy's.
Corry Public Schools Supt David Swarty and Principal Howard Sheen travel to Harrisburg for the Pennsylvania Education Congress of the Department of Public Instruction. The two day event features evening address by Rep Carroll D. B. Kearns and Col Albert H. Stackpole. Discussion will focus on interpreting recent school legislation from the Legislature.
Five persons were injured and damages totaled 3535 in eight traffic accidents investigated by Corry State Police substation officers during September. Corp T Hubley announced today. Patrols and arrests data are given for highway safety efforts. In unrelated news, postal authorities arrested William Sparr on charges of stealing a letter.
A new count was filed yesterday against Louis Critellé in connection with the Starlite Ath venue raid conducted about ten days earlier by agents of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board with city police. Critellé pleaded not guilty at arraignment and requested a hearing, as eight defendants were taken into custody in the West Main Street raid.
Pittsburgh moves to citywide smoke control, requiring homeowners to install smokeless stoves or convert to gas or oil. The measure, long debated, aims to clear the smoky city, with supporters citing improved air and opponents warning of costs and industry impact.
Senators Buck and Sparkman predicted Congress will consider extending the rent ceiling and possibly allow a permissive rent increase if housing remains tight. They noted about 960,060 tenant households have accepted heat increases and warned any extension must include a mechanism for updating rents if ceilings are prolonged beyond March 1.
In New York on October 1 the United Nations General Assembly faced a deep deadlock as delegates from Poland Brazil and India and others clashed over a Security Council seat contest and related voting blocs. The assembly president Oswaldo Aria urged proceeding with a temporary vote and a later suspension while India and Russia urged a brief statement and withdrawal from the session.
The eastern half of the United States faced a sharp cold snap with temperatures plunging to near or below freezing. Readings ranged from the 20s in parts of Pennsylvania and West Virginia to the 30s and 40s in the South and Midwest, with Cadillac Michigan at 1 degree as Chicago logged 34. The cooler air extended toward the Atlantic coast and into New England.
The father of Reva Regnick, a 28 year-old nurse found dead in Lake George, asks for a special prosecutor to reopen the investigation. He is joined by the Montefiore Hospital Nurses Alumni Association and family friend Judge Samuel A. Wells. A request targets Governor Thomas E Dewey of New York for action in Wayne County Pennsylvania.
Delegates from the Elmer C. Carrier Post and other county posts will meet tomorrow night to nominate and elect county officers. Four delegates and four alternates from Corry will participate along with representatives from Erie county units. The session aims to elect a county commander, senior commander, and adjutant, following a recent combined installation of 15 past commanders led by District Commander Alfred D. Gok.
New York Oct 1 The Iron Age said freight car output is falling short of the planned goal of 10 000 per month. survey predicts a shortfall of about 2 000 in the last four months of the year. Authorities blame faster retirement than replacement and compare the issue to ammunition needs.
Avenrated Press reports President Truman urged Americans to cut grain use and feed livestock less to save 109 million bushels for Europe. The White House food committee launched a drive to conserve food, with Charles Luckman promising a definite plan. Officials weighed reviving wartime controls while warning Congress of needed funds.
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