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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1947
Page
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Washington Oct 6 Associated Press report says the Citizens Food Committee seeks final food deals with bakers and brewers as Luckman denies any disagreement while probing ways to cut 200 million bushels of grain for Europe. Officials warn poultryless days may spark debate as talks continue with farmers and industry groups.
Asia's Mata Hari, a Marchhy born princess, goes on trial charged with spying for Japan. The accused is the daughter of the late Manuel Prince Bu, who took the name Yoshiko Kagashima. Court in open stockade-like setting draws hundreds as testimony links her to Gen. Kenji Dalhare and the Muk en incident tied to Japan's conquest.
A Taft backed Ohio delegation gathers in Columbus on October 11 to discuss the Republican presidential nominating process. Former Gov. Roles in Minnesota and others speak on policy issues as Taft prepares to decide whether to pursue the nomination. The Ohio delegation is pledged to Taft, who hinted at a forthcoming move, while he and adviser Rep. Clarence J. Brown review platform topics from Des Moines and prior routes.
Oct 16 dispatch from Lake Success says Britain will reiterate its resolve to withdraw from Palestine at an early date and leave the Holy Land problem to the United States. Colonial Secretary Arthur Creach-Jones was chosen to announce policy as Palestine committee meetings speed toward closing the opening debate by Saturday. The United States gains support for Secretary Marshall's plan as eight nations back the proposal while the Soviet bloc criticizes it.
Three survivors from an Iowa National Guard plane crash on Pike's Peak remain critically ill at Camp Carson Hospital. One survivor, Des Moines native M. Sel, Jahn W. Knight, 28, was recovering. three others died in the incident.
Scranton reports John Slazyk, a 103 year old resident of Avock, celebrated her birthday by walking four miles through the woods to pick mushrooms. The milestone underscores a long life spent outdoors and in good health.
At Boston the CIO delegates overwhelmingly supported Secretary of State Marshall and U S foreign policy. The convention roared for right wing speakers while criticizing Soviet methods, and President Murray praised Marshall as a champion of peace. Marshall urged positive interim measures to aid Europe and warned against attacks that threaten Western civilization.
Coast Guard cutter Bibb sped toward Boston with 69 aboard the ill fated Ber muda Flying Queen survivor group after towing a huge ditched flying boat. The Bibb reported taking aboard an ill seaman from the sister cutter with appendicitis and faced heavy seas delaying its Boston arrival.
An Associated Press report from Philadelphia states that twenty one nuns led 900 children to safety as a fire broke out at St. Helenia parochial school. Most children did not rewire that the building was on fire until reaching the street. The blaze damaged the basement. over 800 pupils were led outside from the street. The fire occurred near St. Cyril's parish in the suburban East Lansdowne area.
Harrisburg reports the State Pardon Board rejected Mike Bubna's clemency appeal. The 25-year-old, sentenced to death for the fatally shooting Roger Fisher, faced plans for lethal punishment but was later re sentenced to life imprisonment after clemency failed.
In San Francisco a major AFL convention reshaped leadership as George Meany and Daniel Tobin allied to gain control over the federation. They overwhelmed John T. Lewis and Hutcheson, pushing through a constitutional change and signaling Meany as Green’s likely successor. Election of officers and the executive council was set for Tuesday.
Havana reports Fatela Schmidt accused of fatally shooting her lover John Lester Mee aboard his yacht in Havana Harbor last April 8. Trial postponed as defense attorney Rene Castellanos continues questioning. Mee was a Chicago resident.
Paris suffers a broad transport strike as seamen halt virtually all French port shipping. The CGT led action disrupts unions and port operations, with nine vessels docked and others stranded at Marseille Cherbourg and additional ports as the nation grapples with halted imports and exports.
The Curry Memorial Hospital Association directors and trustees, Hawkins and Cr., Ratnesale, Bennett, Mut, Wines, and others, were named to the hospital building committee. The report notes a new cellimic bi beer placid in the understory lab area and emergency room setup for minor accident treatment. In September the hospital treated 219 patients, 38 births, and three deaths, with 70 operations including 32 major and 38 minor.
An American fighter plane expert says the P-84 jet, delivered three and a half months ago, is superior to the German ME262 jet used late in World War II. The officer notes the ME262 was the best jet fighter until U S production began.
Western Pennsylvania faces an unprecedented power shortage as demand drives utilities toward curtailment. Peak loads reached 823,000 kilowatts for one hour in September, with risks of brownouts. Utilities expect load juggling to avert outages, while rain-fed dams and aging equipment strain the grid nationwide.
State Police apprehend two youths, ages 12 and 14, after a scare near Corry, Pennsylvania. A straw pile on the Paul Blakeslee farm was ignited using kerosene during Halloween pranks, with nearby fire crews responding around 7:30 PM. Parents ordered to restitution for $20, and youths face juvenile court if age limits allow.
A shovel found skull of an approximately 12 year old girl in a shallow Perry County grave near Newport. Police and sheriff's office check dentists records and casts to identify the child. no missing girl matches age weight or height in state records.
Dispatches from multiple regions report leaders discussing possible special sessions. In Washington President Teiman defends anti gambling in commodities while praising food conservation. in Havana President Gray San Martin criticizes the strike as a failure and detains 150 leaders. in Beirut Abdel Rahman Azam Pasha outlines measures against Zionism. in Qu s notes nationalist dispatches claim government forces routed Chinese threats along the Mukden-Changehin railway.
The Fairhaven Housing Development project received a payment of 3476 from the Public Housing Administration as payment in lieu of taxes. The transaction, noted by housing manager John Trawy and regional official Charles B. Lawrence, confirms federal tax exemption but allows deductions for specified public services and expenses. The payment is based on the project’s assessed value of 1 315 000.
Gasunas 22 of Hanover Mass held for removal in Pennsylvania on kidnapping warrant. Arraigned before U S Commissioner Walter A Swan. Bail set at 10 000. Earlier held in Bath N Y on first degree robbery charge. Deputy Marshall Herbst said he forced taxi driver George Wade at gunpoint to drive from Mansfield Coudersport as part of an eight hour one man crime spree.
President Truman noted a possible special session of Congress to address Europe’s financial plight. He cited recent moves, including authorization to buy 60 million dollars in French francs and leveraging Export-Import Bank loans to redirect funds for food and fuel purchases. He stressed ongoing efforts to locate funds and the likelihood Congress should act.
The British and American military governments announced plans to dismantle 682 German industrial and war plants in western zones to speed European economic recovery. The list covers metal, chemical, electrical engineering, shipbuilding and power plants, with much equipment already delivered to Allied agencies and Soviet Union and Poland. General Clay and Marshal Douglas said substitutions could be considered for equivalence, as the plan remains firm though flexible. In Pittsburgh, Margaret Truman arrived with pianist Mrs Frederic Shaw to begin her concert tour.
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