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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1948
Page
1
An unreadable fragment mentions Ani Boutwell and Bake, with scattered names and terms. The readable portion hints at a local note or notice involving people and possibly a coop or meeting. The text is too fragmentary to determine a clear event or outcome.
An unclear OCR fragment references a local town or person names with distorted words. The readable portions are sparse and do not yield a coherent event, date, or outcome to summarize into a definite news item.
Fragmentary legal notice describes parcel claims and defaults involving multiple parties including Blakealee and Blakes, with references to 1071 feet and year 1071, alleging remedies, debts, and land transfers. Names and precise actions are obscured by damaged OCR, but the core concerns a land dispute and asserted breaches.
Direct appeal speech at Scranton urges miners to oppose GOP plans to crush organized labor and pays tribute to Lew is predecessor in coal. The item signals union support and political tension, highlighting labor leaders and regional impact.
President Truman tours Pennsylvania addressing coal miners and Dem voters against GOP aims to crush organized labor. He denounces the Taft Hartley Act as a sham to curb labor rights, salutes John Mitchell and union leaders, and urges support for welfare funds and Democratic candidates. He plans trips to Pittsburgh and Washington, praising labor leadership while warning of Republican threats to labor gains.
The Venezuela bound freighter Ciudad De Cuayaba reported a fire while steaming toward Norfolk on October 2. US Coast Guard cutters Cherokee Jonquil and Agassia plus two merchant ships aided until the blaze subsided and the vessel altered course to Norfolk.
Credit restrictions and a 16 month limit on payments have changed local car buying. Buyers favor 1940s through 1942 models over newer late models, as dealers note a shift toward cheaper used cars amid tightening credit and approaching winter.
Three enlisted men and two officers of Company A Pennsylvania National Guard prepare for the annual inspection on Wednesday November 4 after a planned delay due to elections. Lt Col Harry C. of Pittsburgh oversees the unit as Northwestern Pennsylvania conducts inspections across the region.
A survey shows Corry in strong financial shape with funds to spare for the year and bonded debt of 8700, tied to municipal building storm sewer and refunding and equipment funds. Only other debt is a share of the payline program borrowed for it. Council plans early budget work November 1 as Titusville and Erie shift to income tax to raise revenues.
Seven candidates appear on the November presidential ballot including Dewey and Truman. Prohibitionist Claude Watson Edward Teichert Militant Workers Farrell Dobby Wallace Nowan Thoms also listed. County polling stations set up by commissioners with voting machines to begin next Monday at Corry Auto Supply 24 East Main Street and other local sites.
Police report a payroll robbery and gunfire at a workplace leading to the arrest of Tony Ferrara, former employee, on charges including kidnapping, felonious assault, fraud, larceny, robbery and firearm possession. Guard William Ward Jr. was wounded. Ward identified accomplice Jay Ward in a later column.
Cony’s Community Chest drive extends into next week to reach the $28,500 quota. Director Robert Olly Th reports a remaining 3,2421 dollars to raise, with divisions including advanced gifts, retail stores, and school employees meeting portions of the goal. Final tallies and departmental performance are to be released next Thursday as efforts continue.
Revenue from parking meters in Pennsylvania shows a nine month lead of $863 over last year with total coins reaching $2,361 in September while prior figures stood at $7,708. New meters East and West Boulevards boosted totals though declines are possible if trends wane. Funds may be diverted from the parking meter account to the general fund under the 1943 Cornell budget plan.
Federal District Court Judge R W Gibson fined several paint companies and officers a total of 42500 for alleged price fixing. Firms named include General Paint Corp San Francisco and Interchemical Co New York City along with others in Chicago and Marietta. The case covered multiple firms and officers with penalties allocated among defendants.
Paris reports American sources predict Washington and Ottawa will draft a North Atlantic Treaty linking the United States Canada and Western European powers. Foreign ministers to discuss the concept at Brussels meetings with talks referencing Britain France Benelux and potential inclusion of Italy Greece Turkey and other states. The aim is a treaty ready for ratification by mid 1949 barring major changes.
Governor Thomas B. Dewey openly sought Democratic support as he urged unity to back a GOP path to peace and victory. He warned Democrats and independents against dissension while pledging a united front for a lasting peace and a drive for victory. The Harrisburg Patriot announced its support for Dewey as he moved toward the White House in 1960.
Report from Trash com mand states seven Arab fighters believed Syrian attacked Tewish positions, seized a height at Sheikh Abbad in Mana rah region between Syria and Lebanon. Fighting continued through the morning as the Arab offensive waned but persisted.
A Pennsy train 581 arriving in Corry on Friday did not reach Erie on MU as planned. After departing the local station the engine derailed using a red signal and required an ore train engine from near Eigins to haul the cars to Gerry with a relief engine into Evie, finally leaving at about 12 30.
The Beaverdam region in northwestern Pennsylvania nears the end of its annual potato harvest with a record total yield likely. Miller and Lynn Sill, two large local growers, report an acre yielding 72 bushels and say several spots show similarly strong results. They have shipped railcars of spuds under parity and to nearby cities within 150 miles, with grading and storage to follow after harvest ends and weather cooperates. The Dodd farms east of Corry are finishing today with similarly strong results.
New York December report says a space ship faces a 50 to 80 chance of being struck by a shooting star or meteor roughly every two years of flight. Douglas Aircraft expert G Grimminger notes at 800 miles altitude or higher the risk persists. 20 hour trips yield about 1 in 1000 odds. Meteors range from pinhead to 20 tons, but the largest are extremely rare.
Babson answers reader questions on Stalin's program. He warns the Soviet build up includes Army Air Force and Navy expansions financed by higher taxes and imports abroad. He cites US freight orders, European policy, and potential war risks as reasons to boost armaments while risking a recession.
Paris October 23 The United Nations political committee approved a move by Arab states to postpone consideration of the Palestine problem for one week with the United States supporting the Arab position. The 18 to 16 vote, with 14 abstentions including Great Britain, left other questions pending as Soviet and Western blocs weighed proposed disarmament and Berlin currency plans.
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