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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1947
Page
1
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President Truman told the Inter-American defense conference the United States will stay strong to back a peace driven foreign policy. He detailed a four point program including aiding self help economically, fidelity to the United Nations, remaining strong to preserve world stability, and a distinct approach to Western Hemisphere issues. He urged that force be avoided but readiness to act remains.
A partially completed building at 18 West Main Street, previously prepped by Worth Hammond and the Shamibaughs, has been sold to Chris Dulles, operator of the Washington Zunch on North Center Street. Dulles says the new structure will open as soon as possible as a new eating place.
A blaze struck a large frame barn and silo on William Phelps farm one mile west of Waterford, causing over $10,000 in losses. Firefighters under Chief Ernest Hovis battled four hours in rain and wind, saving the nearby residence but leaving the barn and hay destroyed. This marked the second lightning strike on a Waterford area barn in four days, following a similar fire at Warren Raughman’s farm nearby last Friday.
The board replies to Corry Chamber of Commerce inquiries about future Transcontinental Air Mail service. It states no change is planned for the next two years and that the local chamber will get a chance to submit material showing the city’s side.
Rev H Ray Artis marked the start of his 16th year as pastor of the Corry Evangelical United Brethren Church. The stationing committee announced by Bishop J Balmer Show, with services at Samp Findley. The morning service ordained three new ministers and listed weekly district readers and committee changes across several towns.
Cleveland saw the Thompson Trophy event marked by four crashes at the Municipal Airport. One pilot died, another injured, and a third survived with serious injuries. Cook Cleland of Cleveland won first prize in the 100 mile race, with Richard Becker second. Tony Jannus, a popular flyer, was killed in one crash while Jack Hardwick walked away from an earlier wreck.
An arbitration board in Chicago awarded a wage increase of 15 1 2 cents per hour effective yesterday for about 1 000 000 non operating rail workers. The raise follows a 20 cent request and is binding under the agreement between unions and carriers. A tornado killed two elderly men in Burgettstown Pennsylvania, injuring about 20 and destroying 15 homes with damage near 100 000 dollars. Washington rejected Russia's protest over Britain's and America's move to raise industry in occupied German zones as part of postwar arrangements.
Assuntavid Press reports a holiday weekend death toll of 426 across the nation. The tally includes 210 highway fatalities, 12 Pennsylvania raffle deaths, two drownings, 10 missing persons, and several plane crashes.
Harvey Kellerman of Spartansburg faces voluntary and involuntary manslaughter charges in the death of his young son. He has been jailed in Crawford County since questioning by state police and was arraigned in Mearsville, with a potential trial slated for the following week if indicted.
State Police report two accidents near Corry cause about $1100 in damage. Albert Praniello Jamestown drove a truck that swerved after an oncoming car forced him off the highway. LaRue Ryan of Waterford collided with a truck driven by Mrs Alice Gosakiewinn as traffic increased on Botitea and 277.
A severe storm caused widespread outages in Bemaylyluia and Canary area with about 110 000 volts causing structural damage. Trees toppled onto lines on Wheelock and Shady avenues. one near East Main Street. Fire department responded to a curtain fire at 10 Wast Wayure Street caused by lightning. No major injuries reported. utility crews worked to restore service amid limited flooding.
The UN was warned of likely violence in the Holy Land as a General Assembly debate on partition neared. Emile Ghoury of the Arab Higher Committee told reporters the Arabs would oppose the plan and use all means to defeat it, with threatened attacks if Britain pursues partition. Egypt Iraq Syria Lebanon and Saudi Arabia promised to fight the report in the assembly. A second item notes a Sept 18 day quarantine in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania to prevent infantile paralysis spread, with eight cases in the area.
A shaky report from Assunites Press says insurgents backed by foreign powers threaten Quito and Col. Curley Muieheno’s forces as government loyalists, with fighting near Quito and in Guayaquil. Mancheno’s government suspended the constitution and declared authority, amid revolt and calls for constitutional reform.
A motorcycle crash on the Cory Hospital lawn injured Norman Holton of 217 Fairview Street. He was admitted after the bike owned by Walter Cmiel, Sprin Cheuk, veered near West Smithfield, crossing a curtain line before Holton was treated and discharged within an hour.
Wilbiy Morrison of Rock Island is linked to a missing jeep tied to a fatal incident. Authorities report Morrison’s driver’s Jeep is unlocated and he may avoid prosecution of the woman involved, who remains at large as the search continues in Chautauqua County.
Findley Lake resident Boyd Doxtader was injured Saturday when his car left the road between North East and Findley Lake. He and a companion were en route from a fraternal club visit. Doxtader suffered a chest injury and a broken bone. the vehicle was wrecked at the front.
Labor leaders vow an all out fight to repeal the Taft Hartley Act and rally for higher wages and jobs. Murray from Katsus City warned that a new downturn could wipe out gains, urging action to halt falling purchasing power and protect decent wages.
A Corry child named inday is under observation at Lake View Hospital in Erie for what is believed to be the city's second infantile paralysis case. Four year old John Phelps, son of Mr and Mrs John Phelps, West Frederick Street, is under care of Dr John Chaffee Brie. No definite diagnosis yet as he was stricken last week and moved to Ziie hospital for the weekend.
The body of a brown haired girl found in Versailles township was identified as Betty Dane Dacobet, 14, of McKeesport. Police noted the victim was a pretty girl and the case is under investigation.
At Dugald station Manitoba a west bound vacationer train collided with a continental express killing at least 35 people and injuring 15. Fire spread to nearby tanks and buildings as rescue crews and officials from Winnipeg and Transea Pont rushed to the scene.
Harold Tales Jr of Pittsfield and John A Inter, 43, were injured critically when a 1896 Ford rammed a bridge on Route 6 near Pittsfield shortly before noon Saturday. State Police said the car, traveling east at high speed, lost control and struck the bridge, ejecting both men into the creek. Tales suffered a skull fracture while Inter had deep lacerations to the left leg and forehead. doctors in Warren General Hospital expressed doubt about Tales’s recovery.
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