Fragmented local notice on stalled street project
A damaged OCR item mentions a storey driving attempt and a failed meeting with a committee. It references a street project in a city location and a potential timetable but lacks complete details.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1949
Page
1
A damaged OCR item mentions a storey driving attempt and a failed meeting with a committee. It references a street project in a city location and a potential timetable but lacks complete details.
An OCR fragment describes bonds and payments tied to a treasurer and state forms, mentioning Mont and 1948. The text is garbled but indicates financial actions or warrants linked to an entity named Finch or similar and a bonds sale context.
The Senate rejected the reappointment of Federal Power Commissioner Leland Olds by 53 to 15, delivering a sharp rebuff to President Truman. The defeat followed weeks of debate, with Olds attacked as a foe of capitalism yet praised for consumer protection. The vote capped a year of nomination setbacks and clouded the administration’s energy policy.
Pittsburgh October reports a university plan to rapidly fund and build a medical center nurses' facility. The project, tied to a spring groundbreaking, includes a 16-story wing and clinical spaces with radiology and public health courses.
State Police warned vandals will be prosecuted as two weeks before prom a Tavell's Stabion school suffered extensive damage with 14 windows smashed. Officers noted only two official reports but believed other groups were active.
India’s Prime Minister Nehru told Congress that India cannot be neutral in the face of aggression and that every prayer for peace is central. He linked Gandhi’s passive resistance to today’s foreign policy while urging understanding and resilience against communism.
Three Pittsburgh men were killed in a shanty fire along the riverbank. Deputy coroners named the victims as Joseph Kalszye, Thomas Raymue, and Jarves Se Barninttynisuie, with neighbors reporting attempts to rescue occupants failed as flames spread.
An American B 50 heavy bomber crashed in a wheat field near Asleham Bay killing all aboard. RAF rescuers recovered 12 bodies within two hours as fire from fuel and wheat straw spread to nearby outbuildings. The loss is linked to a fighter group stationed at Sculthorpe Norfolk after August training.
Ray Rider district manager of the Grange Ledge Federation mills for two years is promoted to supervisor of Farm Mores At the Port Jervis area. The GIF announces Rider will leave the Erie Warren Crawford and Chautauqua county district to Ferris Middlemast who has managed the Bath cooperative. Rider plans to move his family to Port Jervis and recently sold his Brook Street home.
On the 43rd day of the strike, no buses run in Pittsburgh. About 19,000 commuters are affected daily as the Blue Ridge Lines and others face layoffs. The Amalgamated Carriers and Mechanics union seeks a 4 percent wage increase.
Four babies arrived at the hospital today to Mrs Evelyn Hargreales and partner. Reports indicate each child is healthy and thriving with strong birth weights. Hospital staff note careful monitoring and family are grateful for the safe delivery.
Washington announces next week's Armed Services hearing lineup to address Navy criticisms of the B-16 bomber program. Gen Dwight Eisenhower, Gen Omar Bradley, and Secretary of the Air Force appear as Johnson faces cross‑fire over military policy and Navy funding cuts. Navy leaders Nimitz Spruance Denfeld DePlores slated to testify amid committee debate on carrier construction.
Harrisburg reports the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor backs a 3.6 million dollar Veterans bonus amendment to be voted in November. VFW leader Rep James E Van Zandt says 700,000 members favor payment. Philadelphia VFW council urges defeat of opposition to protect veterans' adjustments.
London reports Prime Minister Attlee refuses a general election amid economic crisis and parliamentary dissolution debate. Opposition parties urge an early vote while Conservative and Labour factions react to devaluation and rising prices.
Veterans expected to receive a $2.8 billion dividend from the National Life Insurance program. Officials in Washington said many checks would go out after January with about 16 million veterans eligible and 12 million applications already filed. Authorized payments were delayed but prepared to mail before mid January as forms continue to be distributed via VA offices and post offices.
Reported crash in Greensburg Pennsylvania causes $100000 in damage. Rona Shuey and Rob Shuey involved with injuries. Witness statements and police action cited. October date referenced with unclear specifics.
Amid chaotic fighting Oct 12 13 Nationalist forces retreat from Canton as Communist advances press within 30 miles of the city. Hong Kong reports mobilization of 80 000 government troops and a dwindling Nationalist presence with shelters and martial law typical of a near fall.
Washington reports urgency as the House Appropriations Committee advances the $31.3 billion armaments program. Defense officials and Senate leaders push for quick approval to arm friendly nations against Communism with cash and contracts, while debates center on stopgap funding and timing.
Gus Barbus, a wealthy butcher, has purchased the town’s unity tree plant after the American Zinc and Chemical Co. shut down. The owner aims to prevent the Washington county community from becoming a ghost town and cited the plant’s future as critical to local livelihoods.
Police report a tractor trailer driven by Ane ndrew Bisink of Waterford escaped injury after rolling on Route 6 near Edinboro. The vehicle struck a mural at GN and 881M intersection, then toppled. driver Samuel Nan of Valiquippa faced a violation charge for his car. Damages set at 5100. investigation ongoing to determine additional charges.
Montrose Florida October 194. A young mother is held for questioning after her two year old son was found beaten to death. District Attorney Racher Dean of Sisqueliirian county said the child was identified as James Lee Brown of Brackney. No formal charge yet against mother Milde Brown Lemis while autopsy results are awaited. Local officials and state police are handling the investigation amid family and residence details.
Mediators renew efforts to bring Murray and Steel leaders back to the bargaining table. USW chief remains firm on free pensions.
Government pressured talks over the 25 day coal strike continued with UMW refusals to yield while steel workers seek a bargaining table. Cyrus S. Ching heads talks toward New York as industry leaders push for a contract and pension fund proposals.
Early today Pittsburgh officials reported a major hotel strike threat affecting prominent venues including the Duquesne, Pittsburgh Hilton, and Exposition hotels. Negotiations continued as workers demanded wage and benefit improvements while city leaders weighed extended contingency plans and potential service disruptions.
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