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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1946
Page
1
Incomplete text from a local newspaper item mentions a Catholic street scene and a Baptist choir. The readable fragments reference a route, act, and sales but lack coherent context and full details. The item appears to be a brief notice or summary of a community event with religious groups involved.
Washington reports indicate the U S Yugoslavia clash over forced crash landings of two American planes may quickly conclude in a harmonious settlement. Officials expect the resolution could ease strains with the Soviet Union and reduce high tension between Washington and Moscow as Undersecretary William L Clayton plans a late morning news briefing to outline a supplement on the matter.
Belgrade papers report Yugoslavia sent a note to the United States in August seeking guarantees no more American planes would overfly Yugoslavia and asking for a satisfactory reply. Officials say a new Yugoslav note may be issued and cite tensions with the United States and recent aircraft incidents amid broader U S Soviet relations.
Indiana, Pa September 3. District prosecutors announce charges against 24 year old coal miner Joseph Mr Bickey in the stabbing death of a 72 year old widow in a ghost town. State police say Bickey confessed, authorities report. The case is referred to county prosecutors for action and will be presented to the grand jury.
State Police investigate a hit and run Sunday on the road between North ust and Pindsley Tale. Cory Mospital attendants say Wacek Nedreski of FR D 4 Clymer was admitted Sunday night with eye injuries and brush burns after a motor bike rider was struck by a passing car. Nedreski was thrown from the bike. car fled the scene. Police seek license plate details and owner identity as Nedreski recovers at hospital.
King George II of Greece plans to return to Athens within weeks, ending his second exile since 1924. Dispatches and Paris reports describe strong plebiscite support for his return. British guardianship may end as Greece assumes full responsibility for peace and welfare, per Times and Telegraph commentaries.
A large crowd welcomed the V J Day parade and a fine observance in Corry led by the Anna Anderson Post of the American Legion. Mayor J F Jximley and officials presided as veterans, The Navy Mothers and Women’s Post members marched, with local civic groups, firemen, and Moose Heart symbols in the procession. The city program featured the National Anthem, prayers, and remarks by Henry Wheeler and other veterans leaders, highlighting September’s significance in American history. Continued on Page Three.
The 400 ton ship Four Freedoms, crowded with about 1000 Jewish immigrants, arrived at Haifa in the early hours under a British destroyer. British authorities prepared to deport the immigrants to Cyprus after a brief clash with a landing party. Naval engineers set up docking areas for processing as the vessel lay just outside the Haifa breakwater. Haifa residents cheered as planes dropped bombs in the vicinity amid tense scenes outside the harbor.
Police report a Labor Day weekend automobile crash on North Center Street. Jean Shaubecker driving a Chevrolet sedan passed Em ma Messenger in a Chevrolet truck near 125 6th Avenue Jory as the truck tried to enter a driveway by the United Brethren Church. Front and side damage reported. no arrests made. minor injuries implied.
An Associated Press report from Bombay cites 81 killed and 270 injured as Hindu rioters clash in the city. Troops patrol after predawn outbreaks. curfews remain in effect in zones outside the area. Bus service resumes in calmer sections while a 48 hour curfew stays. Congress leader Jawaharlal Nehru pledges an Indian-led program for nine years, while Gandhi says Congress will not ally with Britain against Indians.
Elderly resident Loddy Nelson died after being struck by a car on Route in Hyde Town. Deputy coroner Loddy said investigation not complete. Driver Harry Robinson reported not seeing the victim until impact. Nelson suffered multiple fractures and likely death at the scene. A second fatality occurred in Crawford County when Albert Greenlee, 72, was struck near Main and South Streets while walking along the highway. investigation cited confusion and a truck driven by Ray Brink.
A pair of streamlined trolleys collided near Temple University in Philadelphia last midnight injuring 60 passengers, many returning from a holiday weekend. The crash left cars jammed to capacity with tangled seats and debris as women and children cried for help. Medical teams rushed the hurt to Temple or nearby hospitals within minutes.
Weekend crashes near Sparta Road and Route 17 injure two men and damage a Chevrolet. One driver, Nunman Wheattall of R D 1, Cex terville, veered to avoid a team of horses after a conversation ended, striking the left side and destroying the horse team. Both occupants of the Chevrolet escaped injury, while the horse was killed. In a prior incident Sunday morning near Warners Gamers, Bulek and Hatnak were hospitalized after colliding with a vehicle driven by Thomas Larson of DuBois.
The 93 year old Shanley Gay was recovered from Chantauquoa Lake near Tong Point after falling from a sailboat operated by his father in law En B. Zahn of Tamestown. Rescue boats, weather delays, and drag operations followed as the body surfaced after hours of search. The incident occurred near the Summer estate on Woodlawn shore, with a sailboat crew and local vessels aiding in the retrieval. Gay, a Jamesfane resident, was married to Zahn’s daughter just over a year ago.
Stock market tumbled as leaders fell and high ticker tape sank amid broad selling. Recession fears and slow repairs weighed on steel, motor, and rail shares while speculation about future policy and inflation cooled trading, ending a volatile session with new yearly lows.
Nelson argues the army will shift from peacetime neglect to a powerful branch of government. He alleges an alliance with War Mobilization to oust him as WPB chair, thwarted by dismissing a deputy, with Stimson Knox and Forrestal named in a three year conflict over military control and production policy.
The report cites a national holiday period with high fatalities and traffic- related injuries. It notes 408 traffic deaths, 217 of them on highways, plus 52 violent deaths not linked to accidents and 37 drownings. North Dakota records the sole state with no violent deaths. New York and New Jersey show notable fatalities.
The preliminary hearing date for Andrew Mizak, charged with shootings and robbery, was moved from September 11 to September 1. Coroner Ed Lowrey and Warren County officials indicated no definite decision on the case before the late week, with defense plans not disclosed. Mizak pleaded not guilty to the murder charge and remains in Warren County jail. Attorney Edward Pestolillo has met with him but issued no statement.
Paris Sept 3 The Big Four approve unanimous military limits on Italy’s armed forces with an army of 250000 including 65000 carbineri and 22400 in the army plus 25000 in air and 200 in naval aviation. Carabineri set at 5000 after Yugoslavia amendment. Navy limits include battleships cruisers destroyers with areas under review amid French amendments. World War I anniversary marks debate over a new free city in the Baltic.
A fragmented Paris compiled bulletin cites Pravda accusing the United States of bias and warlike aims in the Far East. U S officials in Washington cancel a news conference with Under Secretary Clayton after White House summons. Russia and Sweden exchange formal notes over arms shipments and bilateral trade while Soviet media frame Western actions as attempts to tilt the balance.
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