05 Oct 1945
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1945
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text records a public notice from Pennsylvania with scattered market data on cattle and prices. The legible items include references to cows heifers bulls and tonnage figures, but critical names dates and places are obscured. The result is a jumbled market briefs snippet with no coherent event.
Japan's postwar cabinet resigns amid failure to enforce MacArthur reforms and oust the home minister. Shigeru Yashida seen as potential premier while Emperor Hirohito and Prince Higashikuni face calls to reassess advisers. Navy demobilization, prisoner transfers, and cooling food fuel shortages accompany political shifts.
The depicted Pierre Corval known as Black Peter faces treason charges in Paris at the Palais de Justice. Prosecutor Laval directs the case while defense lawyers resign in protest over perceived judicial mockery. The scene captures a tense opening day with disputed conduct and charged rhetoric.
21 Japanese suspected war criminals were transported from Yokohama to Omori prison camp in rain and placed in stark wooden barracks. Notable figures include Admiral Shimada and Lt Gen Homma, with plans for trial in Manila. Guards and prisoners will share the crude, de-lousing camp conditions as punishment advances.
Maj. Gen. Curtis LeMay former chief of staff of the Twentieth Bomber Command declines Gov. Lausche's offer to fill Harold Burton's Senate term. He cites inability to obtain a year’s army leave, noting he is greatly honored by the offer and is from Lakewood.
A broad industrial strike action reaches Oi City and nearby centers disrupting oil and telephone services. Workers in construction and maintenance threaten quits at 1 pm while operations in hospitals and utilities report limited impact. President Truman responds by urging Navy support to protect essential services.
About 450 refinery workers at Oil City and nearby plants walk out in a nationwide oil strike. Some refineries halt operations while bulk plants and stations largely continue. police guard sites as maintenance crews stay in place. Deliveries to Corry and Emblem stations affected. long distance service suspended 2 to 6 pm with limited emergency calls.
In Paris on October 5, former Vichy era figure Laval returns to the court facing charges of intelligence with the enemy and state security attacks. Judge Mongibeaus warns he will expel the defendant for insolence if he cannot maintain decorum. In Washington, War Department denies battle participation stars to released POWs, limiting five-point recognitions.
In London on October 5 AP reports Edward R. Stettinius says 30 nations have ratified the UN charter and urges early December convening of the League assembly. The executive committee weighs delaying the first formal session until after Christmas but Stettinius argues for prompt action to launch the organization.
A National Air Taney passenger plane overshot Lakeland airfield and crashed into a Florida lake. Thirteen other passengers and both pilots were rescued by boat, while two unidentified occupants remained trapped underwater. MacDill Field divers raced to the scene as survivors were taken to a hospital for treatment. Civil Aeronautics Board officials opened an investigation.
A Corty Hospital spokesman said Mrs. Lucy Magharditi wife of AL Magharditi was admitted after swallowing four ounces of iodine. She had a poor night and her condition this morning was not encouraging.
Local campaign officials plan a Victory Loan quota of 55000 and aim to raise funds across the county. The War Bond drive shifts toward Victory Bonds as a unifying effort, with no firm corporate target yet and emphasis on broad subscriptions.
A $1.2 billion tax cutting bill heads to a new weekday House debate with expected rapid passage. The plan reduces individual income tax by at least 10 percent next year, removes about 2 million from tax rolls after Jan 1, cuts corporate taxes by about $1.9 billion, repeals excess profits levy, and eases war era levies effective mid-1947. It also delays social security tax increases and eliminates the $5 auto use tax from July 1.
The Pavulk Company expects to complete all concrete pouring on the Columbus avenue widening and resurfacing contract from North Gerry to beyond Warren county line. Rain slowed operations but with fair weather now, the firm reports no time lost and the project should finish by evening. The new concrete will season before blacktop surfacing resumes on long Route 6 stretches.
A 43-year-old former State Treasury Department employee confessed to stealing $12,458.05 from state receipts. Police recovered most of the loot, and the suspect, identified as Darrail Sams, resides in Lavngburg, Indiana County. The arrest followed an investigation by state police and the Wage department, with questions about how the money was diverted after borrowing from a cinder bank in Wildwood Park.
The first historic world circling flight ends as the round the world air service becomes routine. The 40 passenger and 55 seat Douglas Skytrain planes will depart Washington weekly returning the following Thursday. Passengers propose three changes for comfort and reduced fatigue aboard the Globester service.
In Detroit at Triggs Stadium the Tigers and Cubs were scoreless in the second inning with Claude Passeau on the mound for Chicago and Stubby Overmire starting for Detroit. Early misplays and outs produced no runs as both teams kept the game tied.
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz told Congress Japan had more planes and a bigger army at war end yet was beaten. He described a 1000 plane escort and said Japan faced surrender before atomic bombs and before Russia entered war. The reception in Washington rivaled past hero welcomes.
Protests planned this afternoon as the White House issues a wartime energy directive. Schwellenbach will meet mine operators and Lewis tomorrow to discuss the crisis. Vice Admiral Morrell to tour oil plants to assess production and safety.
Washington reports state seizure of strikebound refineries as President Truman takes over 15 states' plants to avert fuel shortages. Navy withholds wage talks, Labor Secretary Schwellenbach says no wage increase until War Labor Board input. Near 12,000 returning servicemen arrive on the coast aboard 11 liberty ships as tensions ripple through industrial actions.
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