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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1948
Page
1
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Disputed labor contract ends seven months of negotiations at Barry Jamestown plant. Four feature terms include 11-cent raise, continuation of incentive system, a limited dispute clause, and paid vacations. About 350,000 dollars in wages lost as 340 hourly workers walked out June 1. Plant officials and union representatives expected a decisive vote tonight.
Jarrettown Pennsylvania September 13 a 15 year old switchboard operator Miss Theress Rowe fought off a deer attack at a bus stop clutching the antlers for a half hour until helpers arrived. She sustained minor injuries and was taken home to recover.
In Jerusalem on Sep 1, heavy daylight gunfire shattered Sabbath calm. An Israeli soldier and eight civilians, including a 10-year-old girl, were killed, with a man and two women among other victims. Dozens wounded near the Holy Sepulchre as Egypt and Arab Legion artillery escalated shelling of Jewish areas. Officials and editorials note eight weeks of truce failing to yield progress toward peace talks.
Washington dispatch reports Truman supporters in Texas aiming for a victory to counter a States Rights challenge to seize party machinery at the state convention. The States Rights ticket led by Thurmond and Wright threatens the Truman-Barkley slate for Texas’ 39 electoral votes.
Berlin reports claim a plan to seize control of the city by Communist forces fixed for after the U S presidential elections. Montags Echo and other papers allege Soviet occupation chiefs instructed Communist leaders to coordinate demonstrations and shift power from the Russian sector to the German Socialists Unity party. Protests drew 120,000 in the Russian sector with 80 armored cars patrolling as authorities warned against violence.
In Bavaria, two US F 80 jet fighters crashed en route to England near Kautbeuren. A third F 80 is missing. commanders report presumed fatalities. All planes departed from the Fürth/… air base. other formations reached Marston and Münster without incident.
Sept 16 bulletin reports approaching hurricane force winds off Bermuda with dangerous seas. Ships warned as path expected to swing toward the island. Bermuda braced for heavy blow and possible structural damage while coastal towns face high surf and gale conditions.
Washington September 13 A new witness was summoned today as congressional spy investigators probed for atomic security. The House Un American Activities Committee kept the witness unnamed while Rep Vail praised him as important though not well known. The inquiry aims to uncover whether Soviet spies obtained wartime atomic information and whether German and Japanese spying influenced the era’s security.
Portland dispatch reports Maine voters head to polls in a pivotal election with Republican Margaret Chase Smith seeking a U S Senate seat and Democrat Adrian Solten challenging. The race centers on the governorship and three House seats as Republicans seek a sweeping victory.
Two drivers faced charges after a series of city accidents. Johnson claimed the car halted suddenly, while Dougherty and his mother endured a hospital exam. A second crash damaged a parked vehicle and a utility pole, injuring passenger Raymon Jewell who was treated at We Carry Hospital. Both drivers paid fines and faces further motor violation proceedings.
Jury drawing set to hear voluntary manslaughter charge against Ralph Hoge of Wesleyville for the July fatal collision west of Corry. The case, tied to a prior bail release, marks the opening of the September term with Justice Floyd Marsh presiding.
John Lois of 851 Marlon will retire tomorrow at ten 6% as a longtime employee at the plant. He has served in various capacities including carpenter and later in the lab, marking one of the longest records of service. The event coincides with his upcoming 84th birthday.
Paris dispatch reports the Big Four foreign ministers Britain France the United States and the Soviet Union meeting to chart a path on African colonies. With Italy’s colonial stance unsettled and no unanimous agreement reached the four powers face a September 15 deadline and the UN Assembly convening September 21.
Rev James McIntosh is appointed to lead Corry Methodist Church and will preach next Sunday. The move follows a Rye conference decision announced after Bishop Loyd C Wicke presided in Meadville. McIntosh comes from a ministerial family and has served three years at Cambridge Springs prior to this transfer.
In Daytona Beach, the wedding of Hitch cock and Fran is postponed as a final divorce filing awaits a judge's decision. The couple had secured a license weeks ago, but a new obstruction arises amid family connections to polo player Tommy Hitzheork. Hitch cock declined comments as he returned home.
Men born in 1928 will register for the peacetime draft on Monday and Tuesday at the Walon City National Bank quarters, from 8 am to 5 pm. Eligible individuals may register on either day, with the process overseen by local authorities.
Three Erie men who went fishing in Lake Erie Saturday night were reported missing by Coast Guard officials. Aden Walter, Frank Koleski, and Clayenne Mogel were last seen at the dock around 9 p.m. in an 18 foot motorboat. Wives expressed fear for their safety as dawn passed without return.
Sparta Community Fair concluded with a Saturday night closing, hundreds attending the parade and awards across many events. Prizes ranged from best decorated tractors to top riding and pony classes, with notable winners such as Eileen Edwards and Elizabeth McDonnell among others.
Invaders push a rapid drive toward the national capital within 60 miles as heavy armor and tanks spearhead operations. The offensive follows the death of the country’s founder, shifting momentum and prompting security concerns across the region.
Indian forces move from four sides into Hyderabad state to quell opposition and prevent anarchy. The invasion, backed by tanks and air support, aims to secure the capital and surrounding areas as PM Mahomed Ali Jinnah’s death narrative surfaces, with proclamations urging a return to law and people’s will.
New York report says Nancy Fletcher Ghoremi, daughter of a U.S. career diplomat, received a three month suspended sentence today on nonviolent charges. Similar suspended sentences were handed to two other women in the case, including a 38-year-old native of Won and a 9-year-old incident tied to a lighter sinister.
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