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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1946
Page
3
More than 1,000 delegates attend the annual Session of the Pennsylvania State Grange converging in Williamsport Barrelling into nominating ballots for 13 offices in a biennial election. Installations and officer elections dominate the three day meeting as the group plans future actions and minutes are read.
Jamestown October 23 The hotel coffee shop became a temporary cafeteria as 88 patrons dined while 26 waitresses and bus boys joined a strike from a total staff of 171. The main dining room closed after the walkout began yesterday evening as the dispute over James Garland’s discharge persisted. Managers Cornell and Johnson offered no comment on the strike and no striker committee had yet contacted them. An AFL Hotel and Restaurant Workers Union rep was reportedly en route to Jamestown to meet the strikers.
Joseph P. Selly, head of the American Communications Association, announced a one week postponement of the Western Union strike to October 20. Deputy Mayor Corcoran urged the extension to avoid any interruption as New York hosts the United Nations, with 7,000 employees set to strike at midnight tonight.
Treasury report from Washington dated October 29 lists receipts 7,207,495.20 dollars expenditures 198,597,524.59 dollars and a balance of 8,092,366,054.43 dollars. Total debt stands at 203,747,606,808.27 dollars, increasing by 43,402,194.00 dollars over the previous day.
Harvey M. Willis, chairman of the county salary board, announced a planned raise from 210 to 15 dollars a month for all county employees next year. Thomas W. Platley, chairman of the county commissioners, said the figure likely correct, while some commissioners oppose raising the tax rate and favor trimming expenditures to fund the wage increase without higher taxes. Willis previously suggested increasing the millage from seven to eight mills to cover salary boosts and other budget needs.
Berle memorandum notes President could not act on proposals until received through recognized channels. Rogge testified Lewis met Berle on October 23, 1939, saying time for general peace had come after Davis relayed a message from high German officials.
District Attorney McLaughlin expressed doubt about asking a specific verdict in the November murder trial of Milo Dominic for Robert Fisher's death. He said he will present all facts and let the jury decide the degree of guilt, noting prior reliance on Dominic's concealment story may shift.
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