Truman vows US fighting force to three million
President Truman announced the United States will double its fighting strength to nearly 3,000,000 men to meet Communist aggression. He urged Congress to support broader mobilization, higher taxes, and larger drafts, and called for stepped up production of war material as he warned of new aggressions if Korea slows. He outlined eight aims for world order and declared Korea the front line in the struggle between freedom and tyranny.
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Associate Press
Washington
Tourman
U. S
Konan
Tony Lime
Mobil
Jempled
Flussia
White House
Korea
Thurum
China
Formosa
U. S Seventh Fleet
Babson Cautions On Rail Stocks Amid War Prospects
Gloucester dated note outlines why railway securities may rise or fall after World War II era patterns. It highlights strong rail utilization in wartime centers like Pittsburgh Detroit and Chicago and argues price levels reflect wartime dynamism and potential postwar adjustments. It weighs bearish labor cost pressures and future competition from planes buses and automobiles, noting consolidation and efficiency gains in lines such as New York New Haven Hartford.
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Roger W.bauson
Gloucester
Mass
Valleries
United States
Canada
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Ghienga
New York, New Haver & Hartford Rilroad
Russia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ral Roads
Merchants to Meet September 14 at Chamber Bureau
The Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce calls a meeting for Thursday evening September 14. The meeting’s exact purpose is not yet definite but members will be notified beforehand. Plans for the next sales event, September 28 29 30, will be presented by Promotions Chairman Dr Livingston. Participation will be limited to Korea members. No assessment required for city-wide promotion. Greece to send infantry brigade to Karen per Venizelos cable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severeen Ee Ene Tail Merchants Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Gratia
Doenton
Dr. Livingston
Kurea
GE Faces Nation-Wide Walkout On Tuesday
A CIO International of Electrical Workers strike campaign plans a nationwide walkout Tuesday affecting GE plants coast to coast. About 28,000 members already idle in New York and Massachusetts, with 85,000 more to leave in three days including 400 at the Seaton energy plant, as talks on pensions and terms fail. The strike involves GE workers across 25 plants, with union splits and tentative support from nonunion GE staff and other unions. Details focus on proposed pension improvements, cost-of-living adjustments, and vacations, aiming to press GE for new labor terms before the walkout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Bulge
Menevil Eiectric Cir
Ou i
Massachumetton
Atomie Energy Plan
Sehonectady
CIO Tnterational Wriun
Eleetric
TUB
Muriny
Iin
FUE
Eles
CTO Trlow
Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Worker of America
CLO
Jennings
James B. Carey
Tralve Chatenain
Ynion
Earl
Carey
Lyn
Everett
Labor Day Weekend Closes Stores and Plants Citywide
Industrial and retail activity shut down for the last long weekend of summer as manufacturing plants kept schedules then closed until next Tuesday morning. Officials say Labor Day will not affect next week’s plans. most stores will reopen Wednesday with holiday hours.
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Retail Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
Registration at St Edwards School Plans Sept 5
Rev Francis Graves announced registration for St Edward s School will be Tuesday morning September 5 from 9 to 1 with enrollment expected about 150 for eight grades Regular classes start Wednesday Sisters of Mercy return from Mercyhurst will teach assignments list Sister M Gyri l principal and grades seven eight Sister M Dorothy grades one two Sister M Richard grades three four Sister Tollefonse grades five six Sister M Agnes Marie will teach music Isidore to be at convent on First avenue for term
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Francis Graves
St. Edward's School
Graves
Sisters of Mercy
Mercyhurst
Thie
Employment on gain in Corry for 4th month
The Corry area shows continued job gains for August with 114 new postings, 255 interviews, and 295 referrals. Despite 524 new applicants versus 626 prior month, demand remains high for tool designers machinists and clerical workers while unemployment claims and hirings trend downward.
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Corry
Stewart A. Long
Ile
Quiaber
Pipeline shop and field office opened in city
Openings of a pipeline shop and field office in the city accompany the Tennessee Gas Transmission Co project. The operation uses former PEber sum Timber Co. property, with 15 trailers already here and 250 workers to be housed. Field management includes Edward Yuurit and Abe Reteel, while B C Orr oversees shop and warehouse operations. Construction on the 20 inch line progresses from Meadville toward Wattsbury with pipe and equipment arriving. subcontractors Dunn Brothers of Dallas and B A Hane Co of Garnet, Kansas handle handling and road crossings.
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Lue AG
Pelee Company
General Eraiching Ofhe Parkier
Tennessee Gas Transmission Co
Hieaves
Buttaly
Uday Huis
Pensingtyanin
Hyenne
Tir
Pebersum Timber Co
MUI
Fini
Oltre
Pennsylvania
Edward Yuurit
Abe
B.C. Orr
Ublint
Meadville
Loward Wattsbury
Jake Inige
Esso
Raymond Gill
Columbus
Flhodex
West Smith Direst
Price Company
Jie Contretors
Fivo
Converns
Dunn Brothers
Dallas
Texas
B.A. Hane Company
Garnet
Kaa
Tandie Sll
Traffic Arrests Drop In Section Report August Findings
State Police August report from Corry barracks shows 449 patrols by six officers, 21 investigations and 1 arrest, 8 traffic deaths in Labor Day weekend start, 27 injured in 24 accidents, damages totaled 18060 dollars, 29 school bus inspections, 212 information requests answered, three joint investigations with other departments.
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Corry
Pennsylvania
Theodore Hubley
Explosion Kills Beaverdam Area Potato Farm Worker
N Maynard, about 30, employed by Miller, died after a drum full of DDT oil exploded at a farm near Beaverdam. Injuries reported severe, rushed to Corry Hospital. investigators note the blast damaged the frontal area of the skull and paralyzed the right side. Survived by wife Marilyn Skinot and several relatives. services scheduled at Torrey Funeral Home in Spartansburg with burial at Hull Cemetery.
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Lange Points
Tah Miller
Beaverdam
Ati Corry Hospital
Maynard
Mr. Miller
Warner Aspeauns
Yeats
Halldlusy
Seversat
Maycard
Corry Hospital
Une Welln
Melek
Lawrance Lysisupi
Walter
Geetdenial
Lewis
Besterday
My May
Tina City
Tix
Marilyn Skinot
Wayne
Teery
Claude Maynard
Union Gils
Gorton Mayne
Liqesville
Tyuik Mateski
Cymer
Outline of Public School Openings for 1950 51
The superintendent released a final statement detailing reopening plans for Corry Public Schools on Wednesday September 6. Bus service routes were outlined to transport students to Concord Washington Washington and Fairhaven areas, with a focus on easing crowded classrooms at the Junior High. A general teachers meeting is set for September 5 at 9 45 p m, followed by building meetings to prepare for the new term.
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Supl
Convete Dalglas
All Corry Public Schools
Genley
Washington School
Gorcord Seton
Fairhaven
Go- Timbus Avenue
Concord
Soho
Tennessee Gas ‘Transmission Company
Leschers
August Heat Falls Short of Predictions
A garbled August report notes summer delays and higher temperatures at times but overall only modest warmth. It cites record highs around eightyone degrees and humidity, detailing local thermometer readings and station data with several unclear date references.
Auto Crash Injures Two Near Lottsville
Two people, Glenn Hoss and a Mrs. Ross, were injured in a collision on the Columbus Sugar Grove road near Lottsville. They were taken to Coy Hospital with undetermined injuries. the crash involved a General Motors truck carrying the Rosses and a Ford sedan driven by Harold D. Carter of Snyder Circle. Damage to the truck and car was estimated, with Carter suffering facial injuries and a knee injury from the impact.
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Ering Ars
Glenn Hoss
X. A
Bear Lake
Coy Hospital
Columbus Sugar Grove
Lottsville
Ross
Corry
General Motors
Ford
Harold D. Carter
Snyder’ Circle
Rosses
Expos
Gorey Hoople Jad
Carter
Carter Suffered 1 Cubit the Knee Gind Several of His Teeth Were Shaken Ibase
South Koreans report enemy retreat north of Pohang
Allied forces claimed a major counteroffensive near Pohang, with U S Second Division driving two NK divisions back across the Nam River and halting the main Red thrust. Air strikes and heavy bombardment targeted Chongchon and Nakdong fronts as UN forces sought to steady the line.
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Pohang
Tokyo
Nam River
Digistos
Tun Renewmual
Thorne
Atuete Ha Naeephines
Seatne
Ted Denne
U S
Huining Yonosan
U.S First Cavalry
Kuiock
Pahang
Norifs
Taegu
Wilecom
T. Sair Ture
Ger Gearee
Stratemeyer
United Nations
Nenely
Chotgsan
Changmnone
Nak
Tone River
Olrresendant
Stan Swinton
Naktong
Yongsen
Center Street Resurfaced In City Under State Plan
Center Street within the city limits is resurfaced today by the State Highways Department as part of the Summer work schedule. South Center Street from Grove Street to the city line received a blacktop treatment, with heavy machinery moving under Walter Proctor supervision. Work was slated to finish in two days if weather cooperates. traffic will be halted on the half mile stretch during the operation.
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State Highways Department
South Center Street
Grove Street
South City Line
Walter Proctor
Trafic
Waterford
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Truman
Babson
Greece
Athens
Mits
Sophocles Venizelos
United Nalions
Trygve Lie
Karen
ST. Edward's
Stewart Long
City
N. Maynard
City Observer
Seemans
Thre
0. S
Yongsan
Center Street
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