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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1946
Page
1
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Fragmentary OCR text references a real estate listing in St Louis near Main and Northwest, mentioning a house with multiple rooms and a sell inquiry. Details are jumbled. key entities include St Louis, Main, Northwest, and a sale inquiry number.
Associate Press reports John Lewis appears certain to emerge a bigger winner as talks open with Secretary Krug and coal administrator Collisson. A potential wage increase and a shorter work week are seen as likely concessions, with a looming November strike risk and jail penalties under dispute.
Attorney General James H. Duff ruled the state teachers retirement fund may not change pension or rate structures for employees retiring before September 1, 1946. The opinion, given to Dr. Francis Huss, prompted protests from teachers and affiliated groups who fear altered benefits.
Three seamen died when a fire swept a waterfront building in Baltimore early today. A fourth man was critically burned and four others hospitalized with third degree burns. Police said a gasoline-soaked device and an incendiary note were involved. owner Jesse Rodriguez claimed wartime activity as a central American steamship agent. Victims were Manuel Barbero Marco Tilio Espinoza Paul Santanas.
The Associated Press reports that wholesale decontrol of the nation’s $3.0 billion shoe industry and removal of leather price ceilings take effect today. OPA warns retail shoe prices could rise 20 to 30 percent before easing as production expands. A clash with White House orders signals friction with Reconversion Director John R. Steelman.
Harrisburg will bring home Pennsylvania National Guard colors and standards from World War II. Valor flags and guidons, many battle-streamered, will be presented by two representatives of Lieutenant General A Wede Meyer, commanding general, Second US Army, in Baltimore.
Area officers will represent the 112th Col. Keouth W. Momeyer regiment and five officers and enlisted men in a ceremony honoring the 28th Division’s World War I service. Governor Martin will review, with a guard from the Pennsylvania National Guard. Colors and guard will lead a capital parade, pass at a reviewing stand, then move to Gale Museum for display in the relics room.
The first test of Ajax Iron Works new Bas engine, designed to pump wells in oil fields, proved highly successful. Built as a modern development of the Shperioc tne, it’s part of Ajax’s expansion plan with first shipments due tomorrow. The company plans a heavy production ramp as new buildings and equipment come online.
An explosion ripped through a wing of the British embassy in Rome injuring a passerby and damaging the building. Police and embassy staff offered few clues to the assailants as two suitcases with detonators were used. Foreign Minister Nenni said the devices appeared clockwork operated and left on the doorstep.
A large force fought a major blaze west of Corry near Lovell's station along the Ice Railroad. The State Forestry Service, joined by railroad crews, containment efforts, and local personnel, reported the fire burned into John McCry and Henry Mucky woodlands. Rain helped steady the situation by morning with further burning noted at noon.
A 19 year old Corry girl is reported missing again, having vanished from home for a second time within a short period. Police were notified as parents sought to locate her.
The Associated Press reports rising threats of work stoppages across the United States as government and industry officials plan meetings with labor leaders to avert strikes. Chicago threatens 8 shut downs. Detroit sees CIO action at the Rouge plant amid wage disputes. Union actions add to labor unrest, with national figures showing a spike in lost man days from January to October.
The Raymond Company begins a new phase of expansion including a single story warehouse 80 by 40 feet near East Pleasant Street. The building will house trucks and cans, with a parking lot and park area for employees. Construction, by FH Plall Co of Erie, is estimated at 420000 with additional parking development planned.
A transformer failure at Piney power plant near Clarion caused a citywide blackout at 10 this morning. Distro man Earl Cherry of Bonnsy Wowna Glattld Co said service was restored shortly after with only brief outages reported in the region.
Pennsylvania Railroad leaders General Superintendent W. C. Teel of the Northern Division and Sept Teufel with W. Tyler of Erie met with local Cleveland area residents at a noon luncheon. The group toured No. 681 near Center Street and held an open discussion with Pennsylvanian officials from 1:30 to 2:00.
The two and a half inch top surface is applied with fine material and blasting of the project continues toward Bemis corners. With more limestone and asphaltic off arriving Monday, the Tour mile route will soon boast a smooth surface after the final sand topping. Three rollers and blidbliminous liquid equipment are assigned to complete the job as delays ease.
The survey, involving Ajax employees and Genlor School students, reports 2050 local persons having chest X rays to date. The event spans two days in Mineily, with about 70 percent of eligible workers examined. Tomorrow the equipment will be moved by Pennsylvania Electric Company along North enter street from 9 to noon and later at Valzhuves from 1 to 3 pm.
An Army convoy under Lt Stearns halted on Morth Center street in Corry yesterday afternoon. Local residents note the stop gave enlisted men a chance to visit with nearby residents and officials. The group, en route to Port Biles Texas from New York City, traveled two weeks in Texas before continuing to New York City. The ride included radar equipment pickup during the trip.
Troops 80 and 1 organize a townwide paper drive Sunday at 2 pm to raise funds for Meant Lake camping facilities. Residents urged to set aside waste paper for pickup by Scouts, with trucks assisting and helpers needed from local fathers and troop members.
In Utah mountains today search parties battled waist deep snow to rescue four snowbound hikers. Two deer hunters near Ogden were isolated while two others near Cedar City were stranded but others found shelter and were in no immediate danger.
Moretay opposes international inspections to prevent secretly reforming clashes. Tensions rise over reports of troops in occupied countries as disagreements persist on enforcement and verification mechanisms.
Albania accuses Britain and Greece of border violations and asks UN intervention to protect its sovereignty. The report notes Albania’s protests were aired amid U N disarmament debates as Russia and the United States display widening rifts over inspections and military troop reports.
A high blaze in Ogdensburg caused estimated $250,000 in damage to several buildings near the Sciota school. Harold Pierce 20 and Robert Pierce 17—both brothers—suffered injuries. Carl Dinkoly Pant and others were treated or evacuated, with details limited as investigators probe the cause and timing of the fire.
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