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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1946
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR reads like a small town social page with names such as Whiteliys, Spinksne, Perkins, Warren, Connell, Miss Blane, and Mrs. Charles. It hints at weekend visits, family events, and residents gathering at Cobb and teGraw homes with scattered references to dinners and social happenings.
An eastbound freight derailed near Garland on the Erie and Renovo division of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Ten cars piled up, track torn for over 600 feet, delaying all traffic to Warren and forcing detours for No. 580 and No. 973. Wrecking crews worked overnight. lines cleared by morning with a freight passing and No. 970 rerouted. No crew injuries reported.
A Warren farmer, 38, hanged himself in a barn on the Beebe Pollett Run road farm, his death found by his son Russell Beebe after the mother last saw him alive at midnight. Coroner Lowrey said the death would be ruled a suicide, noting long illness and the rope attached to a beam in the barn.
A Sunday afternoon pulling contest at the Walter Dingfelder farm on Ross road ended with Dingfelder's Dodge truck defeating a Jeep in two trials. The wager originated from a banter at a nearby garage and involved Clarence Wallace Joe Vadovich and Becksvith Turner as organizers. bets totaling $100 were settled as spectators watched the odd challenge unfold.
Two cars, a 1939 Pontiac coach driven by Walter Komenda and a 1942 Packard sedan driven by Andrew DiMoia, collided on Columns avenue early yesterday. Both drivers could not explain the crash. no injuries were reported. Front ends were severely damaged as the Pontiac spun and the Packard veered off, with damage estimated in the hundreds of dollars. Police noted speed and slick road conditions may have contributed.
Donald K Burghardt, 46, a North Warren upholstery shop operator, was found hanging in his basement today. Coroner Ed Lewrey said he had been ill and died by suicide. He is survived by his widow and a married daughter.
Treasury report from Washington notes October 24 figures: remints 893.4 million, expenditures 208.085 million, balance 87.858 million. Ledger shows cash and other items with prior balance listed. figures appear garbled but reflect monthly treasury position and cash holdings.
Two workers, Joseph L. Croker and Renvy BP Coan Jr., both veterans from Corry, were killed instantly when a galvanized pipe casing they were removing near a water well struck a 100 volt transmission line. The Coan farm near Sugar Grove, about five miles from Youngsville, was the scene. Surviving family and funeral arrangements are noted, with Coroner Towney and local authorities investigating.
Washington dispatch reports President Truman aims to keep the present cabinet intact through the year while high level vacancies remain. Officials say he will navigate ongoing personnel issues under the influence of Secretary of State Byrnes and key aides as new ambassadors and federal posts are filled.
The American military government said terrorists struck the Denazification Board in Esslingen for the second time in eight days. Ten people were detained for questioning, a fleeing suspect seen near the scene, bloodhounds used, and the blast damaged only the exterior. No injuries reported. The device is thought to be of the same type used in Stuttgart explosions, linked to the same group behind earlier bombings near Stuttgart.
Seattle report says Rogge, ousted from the attorney general's department, will press disclosures from a prepared report. He vows to expose Nazi influence on American democracy, planning speeches across the Pacific Coast to November and December. Attorney General Clark says his aide violated rules by quoting report excerpts.
The Pittsburgh Hotel strike remains unresolved as about 1,800 workers at Hermanajir Hotel Heri face ongoing dispute and stalled negotiations. Reports from the Hotel Restoration and Alliance indicate slow progress and potential extended stoppage impacting operations and guest services.
In Sofia and across Bulgaria the Fatherland Front led by the Workers' Party claimed 296 assembly seats to 83 for the united opposition in 99 districts. The assembly will total 465 members, assuring the Front a working majority. Official returns placed the Front ahead with about 277,822 votes versus 99,535 for the opposition, with Communists polling the majority of Front votes. The vote total saw about four million eligible voters casting sealed ballots as the new republic forms after September plebiscite.
Washington dispatch reports the Supreme Court refused to disturb a lower court ruling upholding Georgia's county unit voting system. The system aided Eugene Talmadge who won the Democratic nomination for governor despite trailing Carmichael in the total vote. The New York report notes AFL Masters Pilots Association co chair Oliver Aly announced withdrawal of pickets from New York City piers after a 32 hour strike. In Cairo, a Weyptian source says Britain agrees to withdraw troops from Sudan within three years. Paris dispatch says Premier Tayreade faces Communist push to topple regime in Palestine and lists independent candidates in Kentucky caucus.
Gorge B Allen owner operator of the Kinza 1 field attempted a flight with two youths when the amateur pilot and a neighbor's son were killed after the trainer plane wrecked in a thicket near the edge of the field. The crash occurred as parents had given permission and the plane appeared in good repair before power loss and impact. Survived by a wife and three children.
City police identified the driver of a Plymouth who struck a parked car on Pleasant Street early Sunday. A witness obtained the license, issued to Betty Wilaley of 718 West Main, who said she stopped but lacked papers to leave identification. The driver faces arrest on failing to stop at the scene of an accident.
The townwide x ray survey schedule is announced with sites and times. Raymond Mf. Go. hosts 7 pm to 5 pm, Litherin Ghaych 1-5 and 7 pm, Contard township Higgs Ebuek 1-5 and 7-9 pm on Wednesday.
Pitt Propessomies Pittsburgh October twenty eight Dr H Mimund Prine aged twenty eight long serving dean of the School of Dentistry at the University of Pittsburgh for forty years died yesterday The native Putshiingher Dr Pitesell was professor of operative dentistry and “enon thie LINK”
Miami Herald reports a Communist riot in the Dominican Republic as rioters attacked screens and unarmed citizens. Police, knives, machetes, and clubs were used. disturbances spread through the city, with the Communist party cited as organized in the Caribbean republic within months.
Doctor John Broaddus a Detroit physician and Army captain faced a possible charge of attempted murder or felonious assault after a dinner visit to the Utash home in Mt Clemens. He allegedly threatened Mrs Utash before an attempted abduction and stabbed Joseph Utash, leading to deputy shots that wounded Broaddus in the thigh and forced his surrender.
Boston October 28 The Textile Workers Union CIO will demand a general wage increase of 15 cents an hour for 80 000 cotton mill workers in New England and Middle Atlantic states Emil Rieve president said the American textile workers are among the lowest paid in the nation, wages not supporting a decent standard of living The demand was approved unanimously by 300 delegates at a conference in Boston. Also notes a trucking strike in New York causing disruption to city travel and shipments.
The pending coal crisis centers on interpreting the Krug Lewis pact. John L. Lewis demands a renegotiation before Election Day, arguing the 51 day or four month term carries over, while the Truman administration weighs a possible walkout and the political fallout. The White House, with aides Steelman and Washington, reviews the contract to decide if reopening is allowed and whether higher wages or a shorter work week are needed. If no agreement is reached, the current pact could become void on November 1.
A 40 year old ex soldier, recently discharged from a Canadian regiment, was fatally shot by Patrolman Claremer Irwin in Doylestown after a confrontation during a weekend robbery spree. The officer was exonerated of negligence, pending coroner’s inquest. Police described the incident amid widespread robberies and multiple reports of armed holds up.
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