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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1946
Page
1
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Armed U S and Allied patrols tightened control in Trieste after a pro Yugoslav protest defied a military ban. Seven Americans and one Briton were wounded by a hand grenade thrown from a window in the San Giacomo area. A British officer was reported injured as hostilities lingered and two suspects were arrested in a house raid. The city and nearby Gorizia were placed off limits to Allied personnel on shore leave from Huntington and British ships amid escalating tensions.
A Chrysler sedan driven by Peter Wojtniek collided head on with a Ford sedan driven by George Stoffan after Stoffan parked on the road near Union City. Dorothy Clarks suffered serious injuries, troopers reported minor damage to the Chrysler and estimated vehicle damages at 250 dollars and 200 dollars respectively. Authorities indicated arrests were made.
TERRE HAUTE Ind Sept 9 Police say 3 year old Madeline Tobias was found in a rooming house with two women believed to be her abductors. The child identified herself as Madeline Tobias and was taken to police headquarters with the woman who claimed to be Mildred King. The Kansas City parents offered 200 dollars as a reward for the safe return.
The seven member zoning commission held a Saturday session to start drafting a new city zoning ordinance. Plans outline residential, small store residential, restricted and non restricted business districts, and restricted versus non restricted manufacturing zones. A city map prepared with City Engineer Don Williams will guide the classification work before the next meeting on Thursday at 6.
In a Sunday plebiscite in Bulgaria, the government announced the people favored establishing a republic. Nine year old Simeon, long a government figurehead, is slated to go into exile with his mother Queen Ioana. Simeon expressed eagerness to join Italian relatives in exile as a regency takes over the country while the nation adjusts to the abolition of the monarchy.
New York stocks slumped with many issues sliding to new lows for more than a year and losses ranging from dollars to eight in early trading. A midday recovery faded as heavy selling kept ticker tape three minutes behind, with U.S. Steel, US Rubber and Sehenley among those down more than five dollars.
Albert E Weeks 62 of North Clymer formerly of Corry died Sunday in Jamestown General Hospital from injuries suffered Friday when his car ran off West Lake Road, hit a tree and damaged steering gear. The crash prompted a postmortem look into the steering failure. He was born March 20, 1884, and survived by his wife Imdna, two sons John and Leslie, a brother John Weeks and a sister Mrs Rodi Ent Carling, plus an uncle and cousins. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Bracken Kentine Funeral Home in Jamestown.
A veteran of Okinawa was killed and his brother was seriously injured when the rental plate they occupied burned yesterday near rain in Lebanon Pennsylvania. Police said the men were identified as American Miller, 235 Biller, 20, from Mir. Vers, and Miller from Lebanon. The cause of the fire appeared undetermined.
Paris reports say foreign ministers agreed to post pone the UN General Assembly for a month to avoid conflicts with the Paris peace conference and to meet in Norway next month to present to the assembly the peace treaties now being drafted for Italy Romania Hungary Bulgaria and Finland. They would also begin drafting treaties for Germany and Austria. Britain France Soviet Russia and others supported the move while the UN secretary general Lie was informed by Spaak. Continued on page...
Pittsburgh dispatch reports George TL Mueller, president of the Independent Union of Duquesne Light Co. Employees, says the general membership must call off the strike set to begin at midnight. He notes arbitration or calling off the strike would be decided by the union's for many general policy committees tonight, four hours before the strike. Across the nation, Maine voters begin a congressional nominating campaign as Republicans lead in several races. Connecticut, Colorado, Louisiana and Rhode Island hold conventions and primaries. In Tokyo, seven Japanese armor officers, including four generals, face war crime charges linked to the execution of 81 American B-28s during the war, per General MacArthur's legal division.
Pittsburgh news reports a 50 man policy committee considering postponement four hours before a planned strike. Leaders debate arbitration, with Mayor Lawrence pressing for union submission to the general committee. Emergency power options discussed as authorities seek to avert disruption.
Rev Galbreath long serving pastor of First Methodist Church to Erie Wayne Street Methodist Church with Meadville Erie Conference appointment. He and Mrs Galbreath will not move to Exe until next week. his first sermon in Erie next Sunday. Other nearby district assignments listed with pastors and churches.
Harold Averill, formerly with First agene distributing Tym of Clarennig Averill, has purchased the Cabins in the Pines establishment on Route 6 east of this city near Wrightsville. He plans to take possession after state liquor license approval, move his family to the property, and personally run the service station, restaurant, and cabins.
Jerusalem reports describe rail sabotage at 50 points in Haifa oil flow disruption and explosions across the Holy Land. An information officer ties the incidents to a Jewish terrorist campaign linked to Irgun or Leumi groups timed with British-Arab talks in London. An authoritative London source says Britain may invite the Jewish Agency if talks fail, while seeking to avert a stalled conference.
John W Mauchly a 39 year old University of Pennsylvania engineering professor was questioned for nine hours in connection with the death of his wife Mary 39 who drowned while they bathed in moonlight at Cape May County. Prosecutor Harry Tenenbaum said the death is listed as an accidental drowning.
Washington dispatch notes a sharp debate over Secretary Byrnes Stuttgart remarks. Supporters of a hard peace accuse him of abandoning a four power approach, while conciliators critique his overt political aim and warn the speech may push Russia toward greater isolation and a potential later showdown.
Treasury in Washington releases September 5 position: receipts 340,256,464.53. expenditures 220,077,24. balance 8,668,017,013.89. total debt 265,854,451,007.13. decrease from prior day 1,271,549.63.
Early morning break ins in Saegertown targeted the Granit street Mineral Water Company safe and a nearby service office on the same street. Pennsylvania State Police Crawford County deputies investigated the burglaries, noting explosives used on the safe door and scattered contents while workers reported minor damage and no injuries.
New York report shows the longest strike in U.S. history continues to throttle international commerce and frustrate industries. Joseph P. Ryan, AFL insider, vows no relief to Yugoslavia until action against those who enabled the planes fade. Lundeberg and unions press wage demands while Labor Department mediator departs for Washington after failed talks. Continued stalemate noted with War Stabilization Board involvement.
The Warren County District Attorney announced a new hearing date for Andrew Mizak charged with shooting and killing John Kalinski at a nearby farmhouse. The hearing, now set for September 1 before Justice Tracy Greenland, follows multiple reschedulings prompted by absent investigators and defense counsel.
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