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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1946
Page
1
An unreadable OCR snippet lists mismatched food items and prices, mentioning beef, sacks, and various broken phrases. The text is too garbled to determine a coherent event, product, or outcome for a reliable summary.
Fragmentary text with numbers and incomplete phrases. Mentions 15.28, 10-19.50, 9,304, and 56-81. No clear event, person, or organization identified.
Letters and telegrams ask if the country is in a bull or bear market. The editor says the break has not convincingly begun, many guesses exist, and a statistician must decide. Previous forecasts warned of a coming break amid labor strife and rail and trucking disruption, with broader market fragility and liquidity issues noted.
Bulletin from the Associated Press reports the U S Army 5-29 Dreamboat flying north of the Arctic Pole, nearing halfway marks across the world from Honpinia to Cairo. A typhoon at Santa Maria island knocks out 12 fishing vessels and four boats vanish. one hundred twenty reporters are missing. A British aircraft was forced down in Yugoslavia amid unclear cause. Paris reports peace conference commissions finishing treaties and a Balkan repayment deadlock with Hungary to pay funds to Greece and Yugoslavia.
London political circles report a looming confrontation as Britain’s cabinet shake up signals a major reorganization. A.V. Alexander, ex head of the Admiralty, named to lead a new defense ministry amid Labor government plans. Cabinet changes place Alexander atop Britain’s army and fleet, with Creech Jones moving to colonial affairs and Hall stepping into treasury oversight.
Gifford Pinchot former governor of Pennsylvania and forestry expert died last night in Culim Presbyterian Medical Center after weeks in hospital. He rose to prominence as a Roosevelt conservation advocate and led state and national political efforts shaping the Progressive wing of the Republican Party. Pinchot served as Pennsylvania governor from 1923 to 1927 and again earned national attention in later years.
Production moves forward at Aero as twenty more men are recalled to work at Agro Supply Mfg Co. Tnc. Rehired workers bolster the day shift and 660 department as the Wirecorder project proceeds on a well organized schedule. Discussions with management and the A of M union continue over production requirements and seniority. A union meeting with Business Agents followed the talks. Earl Carroll robbery in Beverly Hills shocks Hollywood with a pistol blaze and car theft during a home invasion.
The Corry area dairy announces a major upgrade with 510000 spent on processing gear to boost homogenized milk output. A faster homogenizer, at 2300 quarts per hour, triples capacity, while a centrifugal clarifier will remove impurities after processing to ensure a higher quality milk product. Continued on page two.
State Police captured two men after a highway and wood chase in Somerset Pennsylvania linked to safecracking in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Suspects William Bryan Hinne 19 alias Cedric Ger jon Reno Nevada and John Wayne Smith 24 West Hollywood California were reported as wanted for escape from Los Angeles County jail.
Pittsburgh looms as a 12 day power strike stalls production for 100000 workers. Detroit and Huntington reports cite supply gaps, with Chrysler and Briggs plants facing layoffs. Negotiations resume as unions seek higher pay and independent groups contest labor representation. Hull shows slight improvement after a stroke. Navy notes better morning condition.
A detailed State Highway Department report for Erie County shows expenditures of 1 950 150 dollars on county road projects, including 240 000 for maintenance and 100 090 for snow removal. Nine construction labs operated by department crews completed most projects, with remaining work to finish before winter.
Selective Service orders direct that only one man from the area be called for induction. Secretary Burkhard notes the statewide provision limits the call to a single registrant, with state headquarters arranging the October vision and examinations at Pitts.
Police report a new group, including Miwa men and three women, may have tied to the Heiman fur and Kane jewelry thefts. A teletype notes arrests for attempting to transfer loot from displays in Sharon and nearby towns, with photos to aid identification.
A fire between Belle Valley and Kearsarge destroyed a barn and a newly purchased tractor, with flames discovered shortly before 7 oclock. Firefighters from Belle Valley and nearby districts saved nearby buildings including the Tyee. The owner suspects a grass fire started by embers from a leaf burner as the cause.
City council holds first meeting since mid September with a heavy agenda including department reports, budget transfers totaling 4000, and consideration of street projects. The Falkhaven project certificate and fire zoning revisions move forward while new business from department heads is anticipated.
Two Ajax Tool Works employees were hospitalized after separate accidents last night. Samtzel Mead, 40, of 116 East Main Street, suffered a fractured skull when a gear dislodged from an overhead crane struck him. Doctors at the Company Hospital said X rays confirmed the skull fracture. George Wilcox, 22, of Church Street, was pinned by a mold trim during a second mishap but was found to have no serious injuries upon examination.
The OPA case against Fealph C Williams, a noted Clyne and French Creek lumber proprietor, faced preliminary hearing delays amid questions of intent. Attorney Walter Stott and Wilkes spoke as the Buffalo federal case connections and penalties, totaling $2812, were reviewed.
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