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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1946
Page
1
A garbled local notice outlines property moves and loan terms under a state act, with sale bids, examination appointments, and official dates. It mentions auction actions, examination scheduling, and possible foreclosures, including thresholds around 400 and 1,600 figures and a police exam reference for local officials.
British leaders Churchill and Attlee issued a united front against Communism in parallel speeches. Churchill claimed evidence to question Soviet forces in eastern Europe while Attlee denounced communists and their influence, urging a clear break from Moscow. Press reaction ranged from praise to sharp criticism of Churchill's wartime methods.
West Main Street collision involved a Chevrolet sedan driven by Robert Hailey of HD 3 and another car owned by Vern Dyn g from OD 1 Ophe. Officers say both vehicles sustained about $40 damage each and ba ttery and tow crews assisted at the scene.
Uniontown Pa Oct 20 teachers from Windred wleyet school district went on strike over pay and working conditions. The board imposed a deadline to return to classrooms and threatened action if demands for a $400 annual increase are not met. The walkout follows ongoing contract disputes and pressure on the school board to resolve pay and benefits.
General MacArthur warned that Philippine independence heightens tension with the United States over bases and troop stationing. He said the dispute centers on sovereignty, trade privileges, and veterans rights while stressing mutual defense interests in the Pacific.
The Lenox WN and Turior High cafeterias will serve reduced lunch portions without extras starting November 4 to meet nutritional standards under a One-State subsidy plan. Meal costs stay the same at 20 cents for students and 90 cents for faculty, aiming to operate without price increases while testing the new system.
Corry Nemes reports coal stockpiles in the city appear adequate for about 60 days. Officials warn a prolonged strike and severe winter could strain deliveries and salt supplies, with industrial plants stocked but vulnerable to extended disruption.
The Chamber of Commerce announces judges Mayor J Fred Einley Mrs Don Williams and Mrs Hazel Shuss for the Halloween Parade on October 21. Contestants will be judged in City Park after the parade with 18 merchandise prizes donated by local merchants. First prize nine dollars second two fifty six and third one fifty. Musicals groups and fraternal organizations urged to participate. Corry High School band the only group tentatively listed.
Federal agents seized all property of Paul Ths sone 65 of Republic Fayette County after an undercover operation alleging sale of three pounds of marijuana to fake buyers. Investigators say the government holds a tax claim of 859000 and that seizure papers already exist. An Army veteran and several associates were arrested on related narcotics law charges in Taltersie township.
In New York on Oct 25 Soviet Russia pressed a formal bid to keep veto reform off the U N assembly agenda as US Britain oppose. Andrei Vichinsky urged striking veto references from the agenda while the steer to debate the veto persists with diplomats from Britain Argentina Venezuela and India expected to speak. The maneuver coincides with broader discussion on Big Five veto power and troop reporting by members.
Postal officials in the city consider altering carrier routes to raise the total households served by the local post office. Early estimates suggest citywide households increased by about two thousand, with 1938 data indicating around 700 people and the potential for over nine thousand in the county. A formal survey to adjust the official figures and billing is pending.
Wyatt seeks 54.4 million in federal aid to expand factory built housing. National Housing Agency quotes 1947 goals to support 260000 units, with RFC loans possible within days. Portions cover Lustron Corp Chicago and Andrew Higgins New Orleans, plus several other cities.
In Yokohama October reports allege Japanese wartime authorities called for the death of prisoners. The case names J. Dr. Dres from Ardmore Pennsylvania and Mason Nishizawa former commander of Camp No. 1, linked to allegations of forcing labor and harsh treatment of inmates.
Two Corry officers Dell and Pye Foupa from the local unit joined a broad group of Western Pennsylvania state police in an ex amination led by Captain McCann to qualify as non licensed radio operators. Cpl Hubley previously took the test. the effort prepares a statewide radio telephone system to equip all police cars with transmitters and receivers. The EM type system mirrors city departments and aims for full installation by the end of next year.
Four babies born in New York City with one infant dying shortly after birth. The mother Mrs Heuptman reportedly carried five and the premature birth occurred five weeks early. Doctor Been delivered the quintuplets and noted the surviving triplets and the stillborn infant.
Donohue was appointed Erie police chief amid mayoral approval after a morning special meeting. The city council and officials confirmed the selection of Chief George J. Christianson to lead the department, succeeding acting chief William Dopahur in a transition backed by the mayor.
Billy Assessor Charles T Craker informs Superintendent of Finance Watter Sweet that current city property assessments for tax parcels will be finished by mid November. He will begin field word checks on improvements additions and new construction. He plans to prepare ward lists and housing of appeals dates, with final form expected by November 6 or 7, and may require special council sessions to approve the assessment and ready the 1947 municipal budget.
Corry beer distributors faced near empty stock as an AFL Teamsters strike call rolled out last night. The move aims to halt deliveries from Erie and DuBois breweries, with DuBois brewing interests signaling full shutdowns for tomorrow. Some venues reportedly hold larger inventories, while others risk near bust conditions as the disruption spreads.
Nazi physicians charged with medical experiments on prisoners and living beings. Indictments name 23 doctors and top industrial leaders, with trials expected to span into 1947. Central figure General Taylor outlined that 50 to 800 former Nazi officials may face arraignment in allied zones.
A prominent New York doctor shot and killed his wife Sladys Lasher and his mother in law Emma Bryan before wounding his year old son Douglas Lasher. The doctor Frank H Lasher then shot himself four times in a Meadowbrook Hospital incident. Nassau County District Attorney James N Gehrig said the son woke to find his father armed with a 22 caliber pistol and standing in his bedroom. The doctor, a 20 year surgeon at Brook ly Eye and Ear Hospital, was reported in extremely critical condition.
In Beaver County on October 4 more than twenty dogs died suddenly near a government plant. Samples from a victim and powder found on bones were sent to the State Police lab in Harrisburg for analysis. The Humane Society posted a $50 reward for information leading to conviction amid strong suspicion of poisoning. District attorney William Coughlin warned of action if deaths resulted from a property owner’s conduct.
In Boyertown Pennsylvania the Haleibs Fallay AUMlowlie strike by about 320 workers ended when members of Local 46 AFL and International Deholsterers Union voted to end the work stoppage. The dispute, lasting since May, settled on a wage increase of 14 cents an hour as the premier concession.
President Truman moved the coal crisis to Interior Secretary J. A. Krug as John L. Lewis warned of a renewed soft coal strike before the November 5 deadline. Attorney General Clark said the government would study the contract with United Mine Workers, while industry officials warned a stoppage could instantly halt home coal supplies and strain retailers.
Tokyo Rose walked from prison into freedom as photographers captured her departure. Officials and security staff escorted her through the penitentiary gates, ending years of confinement linked to wartime broadcasting activities.
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