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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1946
Page
1
A local notice outlines a sale event featuring weighty steers and five DIY charges. The ad mentions numerous items including Biukemen, ani' tober T namin, nile fam resh and hotter, ey hon, anlar cans ane and many melt, plus atla Cemetery in Elgin Pa references and a mix of vegetables, sugar and oltolas.
A fragmented OCR note mentions a cleric named Sarl and a reference to plow. It includes stray phrases about contacts and a phone line but lacks clear context or full facts.
A fragmented farm inventory lists three cows due to calve, six bows, and a May 1 date for a Bolstein old horse. Also mentioned are a worker, a horse pulling a mower, a six S section binder, and related farming gear.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Deering, Ray Scouten Spartans and 116, with references to estates, executors, and an attorney dated 8-16-09. Details are unclear but suggest a legal notice involving property and heirs.
Detected details reveal 12 German officials under scrutiny in Nuernberg over Goering’s death by cyanide and the cremation of his and 10 others’ bodies. Keitel’s alleged self-inflicted death is discussed. secrecy surrounds burial sites and disposal.
A damaged local notice reports Mrs. Miller announcing a harvest from the Holata farm near Bengerdam yielding more than 10,000 bushes. Excellent growing conditions and variable labor, plus favorable weather, enabled a record-fast harvest from September 15 to yesterday, with preparations to ship to cities following the season.
The highway department plans a 4.05 mile reconstruction of Route 6 from Glade Bridges to the Clarendon area east of Warren, with a 24 foot concrete pavement and 10 foot shoulders. In Clarendon the pavement widens to 28 inches with curbs, relocating sections to improve alignment and sight distances. Final approval from federal funds administrators is awaited, with construction hoped to start in spring 1947.
Auditor General G Harold Wagter approved 1944 two percent tax payments totaling 1896.09 to Corry and Erie County relief associations. Distributions cover municipalities Haweside Bainboro North Union City and others, from premiums written with outside Headquarters insurers. payments include 1943 balances and vary by town with sums listed for each locality.
Police halted a reinforced picket by 15 Duquesne Light workers during a 24 day strike against the Philadelphia Electric parent. One man was injured, several were removed, and picket captains urged scabs back from work. Union leaders labeled unilateral moves an unfair labor practice as plants resume limited power.
Pacusan, the Dream boat, prepared to continue to Washington after a Paris to Westover flight that set no new record. Co pilot Irvine attributed no record attempt, noting he would be interested if a Westover record existed. Navigator Hays confirmed the leg shown a 2 hour 25 minute hop. The craft carried a 20 crew and logged a 9,500 mile journey from the Azores to France.
A private chartered plane crashed three miles west of Laramie during approach to the airport. Coroner Knight said 11 died at the scene and others died later. authorities identified several victims including Jack W. Trogdon Seaman Pie Class Robert A. Grovory and others. Wreckage covered about 300 square yards. Weather believed responsible. investigation ongoing.
Prices in leading markets show a mixed direction with hogs at times near record highs while pork and fats pull back. Chicago reports heavy hog volume from multiple states, with prices around 23 dollars per hundredweight amid near record highs. New York wholesale declines, butter and fat costs ease after peak levels, consumers feeling pressure as housewives hold back.
A near city test well has fallen under 500 feet as crews aim to determine gas yield. The operation, led by Watson, plans at least two more test wells in the Gates area and surrounding farms under lease, with some leases including property inside city limits.
Surrey police report a burglary at Ednam Lodge in Sunningdale during the Duke and Duchess of Windsor’s visit. Scotland Yard detectives searched the grounds after intruders entered the home, with the Earl of Dudley implicated and the theft described as a substantial jewelry loss. Police plans to pursue the case are underway and no arrests announced.
Corry Hospital reports a new high in daily census with 1291 patient days in the past month. Births totaled 84 and deaths 7 as 45 major and 1 minor operations were performed. daily census rose to 43. Directors met with Supt. Re M. Denring to discuss proposed by laws and charter for a new hospital foundation and Buder al funds.
Roger Brown and Robert Ott represented the Cony Chamber of Commerce at a National Affairs dinner in Olean. About 10 participants from 16 chambers across Southwestern New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania attended. The discussion focused on influencing pending Washington legislation via a chamber committee and district representatives. Speakers included Donald Marcellus, Truman D. Weller, and Loyd C. Dallmen.
Washington reports that the United States cancelled a 30 million dollar surplus property credit to Czechoslovakia amid a broader shift in U S Russian policy. President Truman planned to address the nation via radio as Byrnes returned from Paris with new data. The move followed tensions over Soviet influence and Paris talks.
Eight Allied correspondents report in Nuernberg that Hermann Goering ingested poison on death row just before the planned gallows execution. Goering lay motionless in his cell while others paced and waited as guards monitored the corridor during the final moments.
The OPA removed price lids from fats and oils including vegetable fats margarine and olive oil as part of a broader decontrol push. Officials predicted faster wage control decartrol and accelerated moves toward unrestricted bargaining amid White House discussions and Steelman led reconversion talks.
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