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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1949
Page
1
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Moscow reports Mar shal Tito's ambassador to Moscow, Karlo Mrazovic, is no longer able to serve. Moscow says evidence from the Rajk treason case links him to spying and subversive activity against the Soviet Union. Yugoslavia may nominate a new ambassador. the Kremlin notes this does not sever overall relations.
Aaron Turner, 26, a convicted lawyer, faces the electric chair again after a U S Supreme Court ruling granted a new trial. Turner was convicted in December 1966 for the murder of Frank Endres at the Philademonia Irony company. The high court concluded his constitutional rights were violated by an extended pretrial delay. Jury impaneled for the retrial returned a verdict of guilty of the murder in the first degree, awaiting the death penalty. The decision may be appealed.
A four-nation report from the United States Britain France China and Canada states that secret atomic talks with the Soviet Union have failed. It blames Moscow for placing national sovereignty above world security and for not disclosing atomic explosions.
Associated Press reports a Washington inquiry into whether to oust Admiral Louis Denfeld from his post as chief of naval operations. A Pentagon meeting with President Truman and key officials sparked discussion on methods of removal while Denfeld indicated no resignation. No clear plan emerged and precedent for removing a Navy chief remains absent.
Washington Oct 16 President Truman signed a bill raising the federal minimum wage by 75 cents an hour, effective in 80 days. The measure covers about 29.6 million workers, with estimates of wage increases across regions and employers totaling roughly $300 million annually. The act narrows coverage by redefining produce and exempts small daily newspapers and certain newspaper delivery roles from wage and hour rules.
Officials of Corry Jamestown Mfg Corp and Local 1007 VT Axel M1 Lt disclosed a new one year contract effective until October 18 1950 after weeks of negotiations. The pact covers about 300 hourly employees at the plant with no wage changes and minor technical modifications. Union Business Manager Arthur White Local President Paul Porter and firm spokesman C A Hillstrom led talks. The signing marks the first major plant pact in the city while Ajay Tron Works has been served strike notice and Raymond Mfg Co renewal is due in December with Aero Supply Mix Co talks pending in January.
Paul G Hoffman sails to Paris to urge 18 Marshall Plan nations to accelerate recovery, remove trade barriers, ease currency rules toward a single or regional currency, and boost exports to dollar areas, as $7 billion in U S funds faces scrutiny. Also: one worker injured in Cowen Manufacturing Plant blast in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Oct 26 Striking workers of Joffes and Laughlin Steel Corp receive daily food via a Hazelwood CIO United Steelworkers relief program. Workers show union cards and state need to obtain a one day supply for themselves and families with staples including meat, beans, cabbage, onions, carrots or celery, bread and peppers. The program, funded by the union treasury, serves about 180 maintenance workers and has distributed more than 2,500 food packages since October 1.
Washington Oct 26 Industry leaders push for a possible steel strike settlement as government officials seek a pension and insurance compromise. Talks stalled with no immediate signs of settlement. U.S. Steel and unions clash over worker contributions. Rail and coal disruptions grow as thousands idle amid ongoing labor strife.
The report details a community drive or funding campaign totaling 16893 dollars, representing 65 percent of the 1949 quota. It lists contributions from hospitals, banks, professional groups, and civic divisions, noting shortfalls and progress toward targeted goals and upcoming milestones.
Four men aboard a private twin-engined plane died when it crashed near Ghanna Field New York City after taking off at 3 45 p m over an overcast sky. Victims included H J Straus president of American Totalizator Company and head of Tropics Park race track in Florida. Co passengers were A J Johnston Walter Malor and Delbert R Osborne. Wreckage lay in a field and on a hillside with debris scattered along the crash site. The plane originated from Ghanna Field and disappeared from radar at 6 17 p m local time.
Senator Edward Johnson says army plans to release draftees prove the 1948 peacetime draft act was unnecessary. He notes December disclosures of discharges for 24,000 draftees and 6,000 21 month enlistees after 10 months service as proof. Johnson predicts Congress next session will seek no universal draft.
An explosion at a Cedar Springs housing project in North Dallas injured four residents around 11 44 p m A girl in a neighboring unit fled as debris rained down destroying walls and lifting the roof Witness Leroy Shamim said a gas smell had persisted for days and residents reported prior complaints to the Dallas Housing Authority Fire Chief W Owens said the blast produced widespread damage and left residents shaken but alive while injured residents were treated locally
Violence reoccurs at a Pennsylvania coal operation near Altoona. A dynamite blast wrecked a coal screening plant owned by Henry Kenner, destroying equipment and injuring workers. Police estimate losses around $101,000 as investigators begin formal inquiries into the explosion and arson possibilities.
Train service between Corry and Oil City reduced by 25 percent with steam locomotives replaced for mail runs due to official order. Mail service shifted to trucks as crews remove several passenger and mail trains including No. 981 873 970 97. Officials consider diesel or switch-engine substitutions but coal shortages hinder replacements. Local Railway Express Agency awaits guidance on acceptable substitute routes.
County commissioners approved funding from Solvity’s share of liquid assets to widen and resurface four and a half miles of Route 8. Work will begin this summer, widening the road from 16 to 22 feet from the current end to about three miles past Wattsburg. Diversions have redirected traffic near Hammel and Ranie during ongoing reconstruction.
A four place single engine plane carrying two Pennsylvania lumbermen crashed on a wooded hillside farm while returning from a Buffalo business meeting. Victims were identified as O W Webster of Dalton PA and Barbie Byane Luzerne PA. Coroner Kenneth Bush reported the deaths. The Buffalo bound flight departed Evans pit mine at 3 20 pm and crashed shortly after takeoff. Fire and wreckage burned in the hillside area as authorities investigated the cause.
An elderly Chicago resident, Paler Beatty, is reported dead after a train incident in Chicago. A nearby witness described the scene at the station, noting confusion and a late arrival of responders. The article records sparse details and mentions ongoing inquiries.
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