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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1947
Page
1
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Washington dispatch reports the administrations farm parity price proposal meets early opposition in Congress. Rep Pace Ga calls it modernization in reverse while other lawmakers warn of abandoning parity. The plan would raise livestock and dairy parity while lowering grains and cotton, with talks of floor supports and broader farm policy reforms.
In Philadelphia October an attorney filed for a writ of habeas corpus to free Jerome Poster a 2 year prisoner who allegedly blinded himself with a hypodermic syringe claiming he would rather ruin himself for life than face further temptation. Dr Broderick S Budl superintendent of Philadelphia county prisons said Poster’s sight was restored at Philadelphia General Hospital after he was found groping in Moyamensing prison.
Assorted press report from Warren pew notes Leo J Sort aged 42 from Russell died after burns while working at home. He entered Warren Hospital Monday with extensive injuries. Brother operated on site by Dr Fue Smvilt. Authorities said the incident occurred on Culture Rd near Lowrey.
L Nollinger of Corry announces thousands of acres will be posted against trespassers by nearly 40 farmers within five miles of Corry. The drive aims to curb fencing abuse and unauthorized use, with warnings that violators will be prosecuted. Posts will be placed at owners’ residences. enforcement cites complaints of land damage and a recent arrest as motive.
Mickey Schuster, who has lived 26 years on a gastric tube after poisoning himself at 16, enjoyed a pork dinner and chocolate after operations allowed normal swallowing for the first time. Doctors say recovery will take months and he may return to work next spring.
Government asked distillers to suspend production as part of a broader wartime conservation effort. Industry leaders indicated a reluctant but probable acceptance after a late afternoon meeting, with fears the shutdown could extend into next year. Agriculture Secretary Anderson said generic conservation drives will continue until the 1946 winter wheat crop moves, but did not specify a moratorium.
October 14 designated as Past Commanders Night by Ar tile W. Thompson Post of Veterans Of Foreign Wars. Chester W. Zerbe will decorate former commanders J B McGrath Fohnan F M Duke W H Scatt P V Lines Edward J Sheldon P Schrader C G Capris C G Reynolds Burlingame and others with past commanders badges. A program of entertain ment food and refreshments is planned. The post plans burial observances for Corey war dead arriving soon and has a firing squad for military funerals.
Wim 2 wuninp manager of the Corry Jamestown Mill fell ill at work and was rushed to Corry Hospital this afternoon after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage. He was reported in critical condition. He is a Republican candidate on the Corry Board of Education slate in the upcoming November balloting. Also notes a bank statement call issued by the comptroller of the currency for a foundation statement of all National banks as of October 8, 1947.
Boston Oct 8 CIO leaders reexamine union policies on issuing non Communist declarations to the government. The NLRB ruling reduces pressure on the 11 officers of the CIO to file statements before unions can seek NLRB protection. Some unions have already opted for non Communist pledges, including the Textile Workers and Woodworkers. Other unions say they may ignore the NLRB as reorganized under Taft Hartley, while the executive board weighs options and may announce each union’s course.
In Pittsburgh area auctions dealers report stalled demand as wholesale prices fall. Bidders expected to drift with lower values, with some cars unsold despite bids around two thousand dollars below peak. Remaining inventories include a 1947 Packard Clipper and a Chrysler Town and Country, as sellers await a market rebound.
The State Banking Department sued a report today detailing the condition of state banks under its jurisdiction at the close of business October 0. The report, issued from Harrisburg, outlines the financial status of the institutions and highlights regulatory actions taken.
A garbled Corry area report indicates meatless meals were not observed Tuesday with disputes over menus in state capitol and nationwide campaigns. The Pennsylvan ia Railroad and local diners reportedly faced questions about substituting meat with dairy or plant based options. Authorities discussed future meatless days while industry groups weighed the impact on prices and demand.
Bulletin summarizes high level talks on detente and economic aid with America Britain and Germany. It notes a State Department official urging limited invasion plans while President Truman praises women’s contributions to global welfare. A British economics chief forecasts deeper cuts and a pivotal finance conference aims to restructure allocations to Berlin. Treasury reports October balance at 63 087 225 074 19.
Authorities report start of sewage plant work after pollution from Creek samples and fish kills near Broken Creek. Department analyzes chemical content and awaits results to determine pollution type and necessary treatment steps while project approvals proceed.
A small, soundless rocket plane launched from a British bomber achieved an estimated 900 mph at altitudes near 87,000 feet, with a six mile west dive to sea. The craft, built of polished mahogany, carried experimental gear to study stability and resistance at extreme speeds. data will take about a week to publish.
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized a 10 percent increase in freight rates and approved higher passenger fares on select routes. Temporary purchases and surcharges were approved as part of the emergency measure, with railroads allowed to raise mileage and parlor car fares while several southern lines gain permission to lift basic coach fares. The five day rollout was set, but exact timing remains unclear.
Lieutenant James F P Mayoney reports 54 Erie County highway accidents for September with one bicycle fatality. Twenty-one injuries to drivers and occupants, 36 injuries from property damage, total property damage $18,700. A slight drop from September 1945 includes far fewer fatalities. Police conducted 175 traffic-violation tests to deter crashes and promote safer driving.
In Audiencia Court at Savana, dancer Satira Schmidt testified she shot Chicago lawyer John Lester Mee aboard the Saline after he threatened to kill her and ordered her ashore. She described being struck, knocked to the deck, and reaching for a pistol as he moved toward her. The judge ordered the pistol brought forward.
A two place plane struck a high tension line and sank into the Susquehanna River near Tillersburg. Rescue crews pulled pilot Lawrence Seifert, 29, Mechanicsburg, from wreckage and he was hospitalized in Harrisburg with fractures to the right arm left ankle and ribs.
The United Nations Assembly political committee in Lake Success held a fiery session over the Balkans quarrel between Greece and Soviet-backed neighbors. The US charged Albania Bulgaria and Yugoslavia with aggression and urged a border-watch replacement for the Balkans Investigating Commission. Russia pressed for foreign troop withdrawal from Greece and a UN commission to monitor economic measures. The debate slated a Wednesday vote after committee work, with no basic compromise yet.
Expansion and modernization program underway across nearly 600 Pittsburgh district steel fabricating companies. While no firm cost estimate is given, industry sources suggest a conservative total near 20 million dollars as workers cite wartime constraints and future demand driving the plan.
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