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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1949
Page
1
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Air Secretary Symington bolstered the B 36 long range bomber as the best and urged that Navy critics spread old false tales about defense policy. He testified before the House Armed Services Committee in a rebuke to Navy objections to Air Force strategy and warned against undermining strategic bombing.
The Albion and the Maystone collided eight miles off Berwick on England's northeast coast. The freighter sank quickly with 24 crew aboard. eight survivors were found after eight hours as lifeboats battled the waves near the Farne Islands.
Mrs Sophie Kosmoski 73 died at 4 am after being struck by a northbound Pennsylvania Railroad freight train in Corry. She had been unconscious in Cory Hospital since Friday and suffered a fractured skull and other injuries. She resided with daughter Mrs John Sullivan and is survived by three daughters and a granddaughter. Funeral Tuesday at St Thomas Church with Rev Gori Heldt. burial in St Elizabeth Cemetery.
New Castle Pennsylvania honors former resident Weeks Ship Lennce Treadwell wife of Spencer Tracy with the Pennsylvania Ambassador plaque for work with deaf children. Governor James A Dull will present aboard the Pennsylvania Railroad car during ceremonies after departure from the station. Notables including John Charles Thomas Hedda Hopper and commerce officials are expected.
City council reviewed three bids for sewer cleaning equipment and delayed action to view a machine demonstration. The Arnold bid was rejected as incomplete, leaving Stewart Co. at 2502 and Flexible Co. at 2648. They also denied funds for a Christmas prize plan and tackled fire hose needs and disaster plans with Red Cross input.
For the third time in three years the Corry Chamber of Commerce loses its secretary Jack Downey who submitted his resignation at a noon board meeting. The resignation cites financial concerns and a expiring federal funded “top” training program set to end October 25. Directors praised Downey’s work and discussed plans for Pennsylvania Week events and NORPA G meeting attendance.
A 4000 strong crowd is expected as the Pennsylvania Week Special train, led by Gov James Duff, arrives at the First Avenue crossing. The party includes Theodore Roosevelt and celebrities, with Band from Corry High School, flags displayed at stores, and merchants granting employee time off for the event. The train then heads to Erie, Pittsburgh, and Harriburg for a Farm Show appearance.
A small chartered Piper Clipper plunged into the sea off Race Point Provincetown at dawn. Three adults died Filo Daniel Lacey 26 Westwood Mrs Harold Keppel and Mrs Edward S Davis both Provincetown with two children listed missing. Coast Guard men recovered bodies four miles from shore as search continued for survivors.
The conference committee today reached a complete agreement on a farm price support bill backed by Benale conferees. Chairman Elmer Thoms of the Senate calls for a compromise that sets parity support near 100 percent for next year’s cotton, and for wheat rice and peanuts.
City officials push proposed spending increases led by Parks Director Rose Febman and discussions delayed as Finance Director Walter Sweet and department heads defend higher costs. Proposals include $8 000 for municipal building improvements and $24 000 bond issue costs, with emphasis on public works and street department needs.
President Truman named former Governor Mon C. Wallgren to the Federal Power Commission and James McMead to the Federal Trade Commission. Wallgren would replace Leburn J. Olds with a term ending June 28, 1954, while Mead was tapped to fill Garland B. Ferguson's seven year term on the Trade Commission.
Seven youths aged 11 to 16 were arrested by State Police for vandalism during Halloween. They face charges of vandalism and breaking windows at a school and overturning items. The group, including a 40 and a 61 year old, were ordered held for the next term of the county court with bonds set at 20 percent.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions districts and towns including New Castle Brookville and a 144 fodder reference. Details are unclear and some names appear garbled. The material hints at a public health notice but lacks coherent facts or dates.
Richard Fowler of Youngstown pleaded innocent to a murder charge in Warren Court over the Sunday stabbing of his 18 year old brother David Fowler at their home. District Attorney Kornreich noted possible premeditation. Richard was held on a minder count awaiting further action.
In Guatemala City and surrounding areas, floods have caused extensive fatalities with hundreds reported dead or missing. Rescue teams and international aid efforts are underway as officials urge caution and continued relief operations amid continuing storms.
A report shows total school tax receipts reaching 10 045 with $244 paid yesterday. Merchants led by the theatre and clubs have contributed most of the balance as two weeks remain in the period before year end. The next payments are due in January during the Christmas season business peak.
Reports from Hong Kong say Chinese Communist forces seized Amoy after a siege and also took Swatow, cutting a swath along the coast near Formosa. Nationalist Li Tsing Jen urged urgent political reforms to revive the faltering government while defence forces regrouped on nearby islands.
Government labor officials ruled against the chief EWIS proposal amid a push for voluntary settlements in steel and coal disputes. Leaders signaled emergency powers under Taft Hartley and potential federal mediation if progress stalls, with wage and pension issues at the center of talks among Lewis Murray and industry executives.
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