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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1949
Page
6
The Pennsylvania Anthracite Committee announced a 1 207 625 ton weekly production quota to cover the hard coal industry this week. Mines Secretary Richard Maize and one committee member stated the target equals about a full week's output for the state's 90 000 miners.
Twenty five youngsters enrolled for Corry kindergarten this morning at Myth olist Church basement. The 29 five year olds will begin daily sessions at 11 a.m. under Mrs Kurt Leeds on October 17, with more children expected to join as classes start.
School students in the Corry public system purchased substantial savings bonds and stamps during September led by The Washington school at 61.80 with Concord and other schools following. A separate report from Huntingdon, Pa. states the headless body of Frank F. Ballinger, 54, was found near the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks as Coroner E. Blair Shore investigates.
The Communist government of China formally requested recognition from the United States in a letter to the American consul general in Peiping. Chou Enlai, Communist foreign minister, urged establishment of normal diplomatic relations with the Peoples Republic of China and all nations. Identical notes were reportedly sent to France, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium and possibly Britain.
Treasury report from Washington dated October 4 shows September net budget receipts of 136,916,083 and budget expenditures of 439,602, balance of 5,008,886,970.05. The aliebt stands at 256,708,917,005.24 with a daily increase of 708,217,995.23.
The article describes escalating tensions in the steel industry with 600000 workers whose contracts expire October 15 threatening strikes for pensions and insurance. Packard Motor Car Company suspends two workdays, about 80000 idle, railroads plan layoffs, while Murray and industry spokesmen remain silent awaiting concessions.
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