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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1948
Page
1
Disjointed text references the New Deal and economic policy with mentions of aid, buying, and public capacity. The fragment hints at repealing 1932 to 34 measures and calls for action to curb or influence population behavior, but the meaning is unclear and details are incomplete.
President Truman and Jorold L Iekes, who quit the cabinet explosively years ago, were set for a midday White House meeting today. Gov Dewey returns from campaign swing as Vandenberg prepares a radio address tonight. Dewey plans talks with Dulles tomorrow as Republicans press foreign policy stance.
Sheriff's search centered around a culvert near Hinsdale where the nude, headless torso of a woman was found in lamp leaves. Investigators sought links to a separate discovery near Wales Center two weeks earlier and considered the possibility of the same victim. Forensic tests were expected to determine identity and whether the remains belonged to a recent homicide.
Bulletin reports a tropical storm developing in the Caribbean affecting Florida from Milam Walchward to Fort Myers. Separate items note Warren Re Astin signaling openness to international energy control and Britain pausing general demolition of wartime shelters while Russia imposes new travel restrictions on diplomats.
At Fenway Park Boston, October 4. Cleveland Indians led 1-0 after the first inning as Gene Bearden held the Red Sox. In the bottom of the first, Boudreau’s miscue and Pesky’s double gave Boston two runs. The Indians answered with a run in the top of the fifth to lead 5-1 after inning-by-inning notes, with Bearden on the mound for Cleveland and Denny Galehouse in relief for Boston.
A ragged infield update shows Boudreau and Goron pacing the action with hits and miscues. Keltner belted a five run shot, while Fisher and Kinder spark the lineup as Goodman, Bearden, and Doby contribute in scattered fashion. A veteran civic tribute ends the page with oblique notes on deaths and local figures.
The Supreme Court begins a new term in Washington with expected rulings on House Un-American Activities Committee powers and compelled testimonies. Justices will hear cases involving questions of political activity rights and potential witness testimony, including implications for allegiance and possible contempt convictions. The term also includes appeals over alleged false statements by Carl Mgriani and a test of state bias laws and union shop provisions.
Selective Service and Army recruiting officials met in Pennsylvania to plan pre induction physicals and processing for draftees. Key induction sites include Philadelphia Harrisburg Altoona Pottsville Wilkes Barre Rendell Erie with possible additions. Inductees must undergo pre induction exams within 120 days and may lose eligibility for voluntary enlistment.
Corry's Boy Scouts aided by distributing posters citywide to remind that Neph Week is observed. The Chamber of Commerce backs the observance with letters and support, urging handicapped members to participate and attend related events tonight and tomorrow evening featuring programs and activities.
Government troops retook Callao after rebels led by Aprista and armed civilians attacked from ships and shore. Tanks and planes aided the siege. victories at Fort RoyalPhillips and the naval academy left the remaining rebels surrendering. Casualties unreported though believed heavy, with ships and shore units sustaining losses. The destroyer Villar and the battleship Almirante Grau reportedly sailed in to surrender.
Philadelphia tax receiver Astoniated Press reports that Marshall asks Pennsylvania Supreme Court to drop impeachment proceedings. Eleven electors fled charges. court previously ruled on jurisdiction while detailing balances and debts in a garbled financial line.
Two area vehicle accidents left multiple drivers cited and one injury. Police say Richie Kennedy of Erie and Albert Jarmusen of Cleveland participated in a chain of crashes on Route 4 and the Bass Branch Road near Warren with vehicles including a 1939 Buick and a 1948 Ford, leading to a hit and run that police will pursue against Maxwell. A passenger, Mrs. Mary Bailey, was treated for back injuries.
Six year old George Nail shot in the head by his ten year old brother Samuel in a Medin New Castle home. The shooting followed an argument over a comic book as their father directed George to bed. Coroner Charles Allen ruled the shooter was Samuel. no charges filed due to belief of incapacity. The case will be forwarded to Juvenile Court.
The official weather bureau thermometer at station No 2 records 28 degrees as the coldest fall night. Cooler air spreads across the Great Lakes and New England, while the South sees warmer readings such as 78 in Miami and 70 in New Orleans. Forecasters say no significant storm expected to form soon.
At the senior high school auditorium a benefit concert titled Harvest Aid drew a large audience. Funds from ticket receipts and advertising totaled about $872, with expenses reducing net to roughly $800 for the Corry Memorial Hospital. The event featured local groups and a traveling choir from Oklahoma City, with performances by The Pillsburglesters and other local choruses.
A 49 Ford, due for Waterford High School diving course use, rolled over four miles north of Union City on Route 8 after driver Arthur Hamilton failed to negotiate a turn. Passenger Everett Charles, 31, received medical care for ear trauma and a shoulder bruise. Vehicle damage estimated at $2,600. Hamilton faces major traffic violations.
Two autos on West Smith Street were damaged when a youth driver swerved to avoid an oncoming car. Charles Guess, 17, of Gerry RB D 4, and Will Chadwell, Shefield Lucas, were involved as Chadwell faced opposite direction. Guess claimed Chadwell’s car was in the middle of the road and he tried to go north, but the collision occurred. Estimated damage exceeds 200 dollars with no injuries.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission today called for bids on October 29 for the 449 mile PH Madeline extension of the toll road.
An airliner carrying 21 people is presumed down at sea after distress calls between Gloriston and the Bahamas. The aircraft, a C-2 charter from Teterboro to San Juan Puerto Rico, departed last night at 7 30 p m. Its Mayday distress was received by GAA and FCC stations, with no further contact since.
Harrisburg reports a fast pace in Pennsylvania as President Truman and Gov Burl Warren tour the state. Warren travels by a 14 car train from Baltimore, delivering a Capitol step speech in Harrisburg before rallies in Pittsburgh. Truman schedules three days in the hinterlands with a Philadelphia rally and stops in Bethlehem Reading and Chester. Democratic chairman Mathews disputes a Scott prediction that Dewey will win by a large margin.
Moscow proposes that the four power foreign ministers meet to decide the Berlin crisis and German question. The note, published by TASS, accuses Western powers of stalling four power talks and urges use of a military directive in Germany as a basis for settlement. It blames the US for undermining agreed terms and postponing London decisions until five powers can meet.
The Allentown Morning Chronicle reports price cuts in the paper program with reductions from four to five cents for a single copy and from 18 to a lower rate for subscriptions. The Sunday edition also shows a boosted value, with price changes noted across issues.
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