Local trading note from Waller Block area
Brief item lists a sale or purchase notice at West Street in the Waller Block, mentioning a unit of supply and a round trip measure.
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Waller
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1949
Page
1
Unclear OCR fragment hints at local shop items and dates
Fragmentary text lists items and places such as walnuts books and a store with a parking area. Mentions people and dates but details are unreadable.
Navy Budget Chief Quizzed Over Aviation Funding Cuts
Lawmakers grilled Navy budget chief Herbert Hopwood after reports that defense leaders may cut Navy aviation funds. House Armed Services Chairman Vinson pressed for details amid claims of a $30 million cut and shifts bypassing Congress.
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Washington
Defense
Navy
Alb Nu
House Armed Services Committee
Reny Adm
Herbert G. Hopwood
Congress
Naval Avi
Hopwood
Vinson (O
Johnson
Bates
R-Mass
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Cub
Navy Aly
Adil Arthur W. Radford
Air Force
Swithout
Defense Forrestal
Radford
Vingon
Wy- Air Force
Olson
Hungarian Author Granted Divorce in Miami Hearing
A Hungarian author testified at a Miami divorce hearing that her husband beat her and damaged books and a dictionary, leading to the divorce. They married in London on June 7, 1929, and the author of "Macamba" described the abuse and separation in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fia
Lilla Yam Saher
London
Driver Sought After Car Rammed Building in Crash
Police pursue the driver of a vehicle that jumped a curb and rammed a building, damaging the front end. The car belonged to Robert Weldner of Brattansburg and fled the scene with witnesses unable to identify the driver.
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Dingoh
Trier
AON
Figenini
Detver
Robert Weldner
Brattansburg
Oulvérs
Czech Church Control to Begin November 1
Prague reports the state will take over church control on November 1 under a government bill. The measure, opposed by Roman Catholics, shifts salaries, finances, and appointments to the state. Police intensified a roundup of civilians in Prague as fears grow.
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Associated Press
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Prague Press
Czechoslovaka
Svobodne
Pennsylvania Week Train to Be Met by Corry Group
A Corry delegation of at least 29 civic and business leaders will meet the Pennsylvania Special on October 19 and accompany Gov. James Duff through Corry. Mayor J Pred Kititey will lead the group, with a 3:46 arrival and 4:18 to 4:45 program at the First Avenue crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Pennsylvania
James Duff
Cory
J. Pred Kititey
Ah Warren
Avemue Rairoad Crossing
Six Brazil Women Electrocuted In Floodyard Tragedy
In Savocation Brasil six women died in succession after an iron rod touched a high tension wire in a flooded yard. Mrs Iselda Martine had borrowed the rod to open a drain and was killed when she touched the wires. Daughters and neighbors perished while trying to rescue her. An unidentified passerby warned others away from the deadly yard.
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Savcation
Brasil
Iséldina Martine
Corry Man Awarded 519 In Damages In Work Incident
A Corry man, Maryan Sadowski, was awarded 519 in damages by a Erie county civil court jury after ruling he was kicked in the posterior by foreman L. W. McClintock while both worked at Ajax Tram Works. Sadowski claimed 85.60 for lost wages and 3 985.40 for pain plus 19 for medical expenses, with a total near 5 000. case heard by Judge Burton Laub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Erie County
Maryan Sadowski
Columbus
R. D
W. R. McClintock
Ajax
Badlowski
Dhecker
Burton- Laub
Sadowski
McClintock
Melintock
Corry Hospital project paused by winter weather
Structural steel for the Corry Memorial Hospital began placement as weather threatens progress. With federal funding and strict specs, construction may slow or halt if temperatures drop, possibly delaying completion beyond mid next year. Some contractors consider six day weeks to speed work and offset winter delays. Robberies in Pittsburgh target safes for about 2100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Memorial Hospital
Glenn Group Steel
Erie
Corry Wren
Hermat Gebhart
Changes Expected After Truman Atom Bomb Reveal
Washington dispatch reports President Truman’s Sept. 22 statement on Russia’s atomic bomb prompted cabinet debate. The piece outlines possible effects on military appropriations, aviation programs, reserve recalls, and a revived draft, with implications for the Fair Deal and agency reorganizations.
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ORDO
Washington, D.C
Truman
Russia
Trumiai
Congress
Navy
Army
Paro AlCongress
Department of Forse
Nvplu
China faces capital move as front cracks Canton
Chinese retreat from Canton as Nationalist defenses falter and rumors grow that the capital will shift to Chungking. Hengyang air base appears abandoned and diplomats weigh Beijing Peiping recognition as Western powers respond with formal statements and possible policy shifts.
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Canton
Catton
Nari
Im Canton
Chungking
China
Teukoig
Atehovely Ool
Hengyant
Nalione Air Base
Gun
Pal Chung Asi
Wi Hensyang
al Kwellin
Kwarlgs
Will Open Bids On School Bond Issue Monday
Corry school directors will open bids next Monday for an $80,000 bond issue amid strong bidder interest. Officials expect favorable rates and hope to move forward with improvements at the high school site, including new topsoil and playground preparations, as part of the proposed building plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benin
Mendy
Recess Friday for Corry High School students
Students at Corry High School will enjoy a one day recess Friday due to the northwestern convention of the Pennsylvania State Bays Association held at Erie High School. Speakers include State Senator Fred P. Hare Jr and Dr T V Shilth professor at Spirit Case University.
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Corry Jiplulitchhools
Pennaylvania State Baystation Association
Eria
Fred P. Hare, Jr
Marge
Spritcase University
John Hickey
PSB
Pennsylvania Teachers' Retirement
Warren
Miller
Skela
Lawrence Parle
MiWary
Erie
Warren Dingle
Walatford
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Houston Flood Threat Strikes City and Suburbs
One person drowned and residents fled from flooded areas as Houston faced a major flood threat. The 18 hour rainfall reached 8.04 inches ending 1 am with high tides and strong currents at Sheldon Reservoir. A Red Cross evacuation site was opened at the West University Community Center and more than 25 people were ferried by boat.
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Houston
Associated Press
Tex
Don
Holstun
Sheldon Reservoir
Red Cross
Rmit
He West University
Chest Heads 10 Meet October 13
A community Chest campaign meeting is set for October 13 to discuss final plans and funding for the coming year. Heads of participating agencies and aides will attend to review budgets, allocations, and next steps for operations and oversight.
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Chest Heads
David L. Swarta
Yurtonns Aivisime
Win ‘Gitan Tratiness
Atte
Corry Memorial Hospital
Balvarion Army
YMCA
American Cancer Society
Cory Unitd Health Center
American Heart Association
Pollo Fund
Mead Park
Erie County Chest
County Chest
Corry
Isievoundine
Bt. Joseph's
Wreck at City Intersection Causes $200 Damage
A two car collision at the intersection of North Genter Street and Solumbus Avenue caused $200 damage yesterday. Drivers Joseph Miyeri and Rex Weed tried to flee but were stopped by police. Weed, driving north on North Genter, and Miyeri, passenger in the other vehicle, were identified by officers.
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Neth
Genter Street
Myers
Ie Liberty
Secret Soviet German Communists Huddle on East German State
Soviet and German communists meet in secret to discuss a timetable for a new Soviet state in eastern Germany. Withdrawal of occupation troops from Soviet Berlin could occur within 14 days, signaling possible future limits on foreign troops in the city. West Berlin authorities, led by Ernst Reuter, plan demonstrations as East German move stalls.
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Associated Press
Serlin
O¢f
Aqtellife
Germany
Berlin
Russia
Ieaders
West ‘Berlin
West Berlin
Ernst Reuter
Ite
Reuter
Aibant
Air Force
Hunters Trapped by Snow Storm in Idaho Wilderness
National Guard units moved by snow storm into forested central Idaho to rescue hundreds of hunters stranded by the first heavy snowfall. Six by six trucks from Twin Falls headed toward Cassia division near Minidoka National Forest with emergency food blankets and clothing as snow depths reached about ten inches.
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Boise
Idaho
Col
National Oguards
Thalis
National Guard
Twin Falls
Cassia
Minidoka Na
Gome Ti
Elhes
Puyttle
No settlement progress claimed in mine talks
Government urged conciliation as soft coal operators resume contract talks with John J. Lewis. Cyrus S. Ching planned a White House briefing if talks stall while Lewis, who chose Bluefield W Va as a meeting site, prepared to meet northern and western operators. No firm date set for a restart, but a next session was tentatively planned for early next week amid stalled bargaining and public press interests.
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Associated Press
Washington
John J. Lewis
Etruce
Cyrus 5
Chine
United Mine
Bass
Lewis
Ching
White House
Blue
W. Va
Apia
W. Wau
Nis
Northern
Strel
Comnanlea
Ind Dewit
Shite
Atreddry
Helms 26
JAIL THREE WOMEN ON SHOPLIFTING COUNT
Altoona Pennsylvania October 8 three county women were jailed after a spree of shoplifting. The suspects Auby Wilson Kathleen Mull and Bethy Falla were charged with larceny in connection with stolen goods. Chief of Police Paul Houze reported about 40 incidents tied to the thefts and ongoing investigations.
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Hollidaysburg
Frank Riler
Altoona
Blair County
Eller
James C. Henry
Henry
Tnre
Cambra County
Arteliy
Altoora
Hertm
Willem Gable
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Corry Group
City
First Avenue
Brazil
Spring Creek
Willi Blioup
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Corry Man
Corry Hospital
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Golden Triangle
Renshaw Building
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Liberty Avenue
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Hong Kong
Hengyung
Britain
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Erie School
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