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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1948
Page
1
The readable fragments show a street and a missing person notice with partial names and a location at Ave. SUB and a streak are mentioned along with numbers that resemble ages or scores, but essential details are incomplete and unclear.
A garbled OCR fragment references a sealed bidding process and municipal involvement. It mentions a route, a city, and obligations tied to property or improvements but the text is incomplete and unclear.
Associated Press reports a fast passenger train collision near Seoul after a tunnel exit crash. American soldiers were among the wounded as workers cleared wreckage through the night. Passengers reboarded after treatment while investigators identify casualties and notify relatives.
América airmen Capt. Kenneth W. Naker of Lincoln Nebraska and Lt. Claude R. Steber of Mobile Alabama bailed from a failing C-87 ferrying food from Wiesbaden to Berlin. They were rescued and brought to the U.S. zone with Steber reported to have minor injuries. The Soviet licensed German news agency said the transport was tied to a Soviet border violation.
A Connellsville, Pennsylvania fire damaged a four dwelling house, injuring Mrs Otto Strine of Connellsville and her three children. Catherine Striner, 3, was burned over the body when a stove exploded. other family members sustained minor injuries while trying to contain the blaze. Firefighters battled the flames and prevented further spread.
The Agriculture Department reported the cost of the typical market basket for a family of four rose to 8.09 dollars in July, up 1.0 percent from June and the highest since records began. Farmers’ receipts climbed about 16 percent since July 1947 while marketing charges rose over 7 percent, with farmers and intermediaries taking a larger share of the dollar.
Assuvidtell Strews Pennsylvania's November seat campaign shows both parties rallying leaders to stump the state. Senators Edward Martin and Francis J Myers blame opponents for economic woes and Communist influence as they rally in Philadelphia and Brockway. Myers argues a Republican victory hurts the Communists. Martin warns government and printing money risks. The exchange highlights disputes over spending, reforms, and foreign policy.
In Paris on September 15 police and aviation industry workers clashed in a street confrontation near the National Aviation Industry headquarters. About 500 protesters, angered by recent government payroll layoffs, surged toward the headquarters and damaged tram lines and trees. Police reported several injuries among demonstrators and officers, with 15 police wounded and 80 strikers treated for injuries.
Raymond Clark of Corry was found not guilty of involuntary manslaughter in a fatal Route 6 collision near West of Corry last July. The jury cleared him, but Judge Floyd Marsh ordered him to pay court costs in the case.
Complete plans for Corry Days set for September 80 to October 1 and 2 were finalized at a Retail Merchants Bureau meeting. Held at the McCray Community House, representatives from more than 30 city firms heard sales event chair Jack Stahl announce prepared pole posters window signs and streamers to be distributed next week to defray expenses. The plan envisions all retail establishments joining the sale with special values to attract added shoppers to the three day event alongside Pennsylvania Week. Wallace Hammond was named to arrange local industrial displays with assistance from Robert Wilcox Arthur Martin and Ames Allyn.
G L F patrons prepare for annual session at St Edward's Hall next Wednesday at 8 30 p m. Two seats on the Patrons' Committee will be filled by electing Carl Pullom and Opt Nelson whose terms expire. Gales Perry Darrow Howard Hammond and Oscar Lindstrom are slated to continue. Lester Lewis named local store manager. District W il l a g e r Ray Rider will report on last year’s operations of the cooperative and program including a sound motion picture “From The Roots” to be shown. Patrons will discuss GLF policies and plans.
Paris dispatch reports United Nations deliberations over Italy’s prewar African empire. The Big Four fail to agree on trusteeship schemes for Somaliland and Tripolitania with Cirenaica, Eritrea, and Somalia under debate. U.S. stance opposes ceding colonies due to military security, as talks continue amid disputed authority and future UN action.
The Corry Women's Victory Club reports six of the 50 World War I memorial trees planted in Mead Park damaged by automobiles during a push month. The trees, each honoring fallen local soldiers, are at cost to the club and will be protected. two cement posts donated by contractor Joseph Hassett have been erected, with four more planned to guard the damaged areas. Prosecution will follow if vandalism continues.
Reported drive to register eligible voters born in 1938 to join the draft shows about 4,600 expected signups with roughly one in five registrants anticipated to fail medical or eligibility screening. Officials warn that a large portion may be deferred or rejected under existing service rules.
A Corry resident glimpses a freedom train as it passes the area. The small sighting brings a moment of local curiosity and brief attention to the event.
Indian forces captured Hyderabad’s second city after a surge of troops moved in from the northwest. Official accounts say the chief of police surrendered and civil authorities faced little resistance. Hyderabad’s foreign minister appealed to the United Nations Security Council, warning of communal bloodshed and calling for immediate action to halt the aggression and prevent wider turmoil.
Congressional investigators plan a test case on contempt of Congress by Steve Nelson. Witnesses may refuse to answer questions about Communist ties while testifying on the growth and activities of the Communist movement in the United States. The probe includes the Nelson case alongside broader inquiries into Communist influence through unions and the party’s history.
The Atlantic hurricane was about 200 miles south-southwest of Cape Fare, Newfoundland, moving northeast at about 35 miles per hour. Winds near the center up to 120 miles per hour with storm radius extending 350 miles. gales and squalls reach 350 miles. Authorities urged extreme caution as the storm tracks northeastward. Treasury report shows September 13 figures with balance and debt details.
Bulletin reports about ten additional four engine cargo planes headed to Germany to bolster the Berlin airlift. It notes expanded airport facilities to handle increased supply missions and references the ongoing Soviet blockade and the need to keep Berlin supplied. A separate note mentions a Justice Department anti trust suit against the major meat packers Swift Armour Cudahy Wilson and Company. Berlin reports claim Britain charged Russian troops with provocation amid rioting near the Brandenburg Gate.
Washington Bapt. 15. General George Kinney, head of the Straits Command, reported U S bombers have solved major Arctic operation issues. He said crews trained in Alaska achieved higher efficiency near the top of the world, proving the polar route between three continents feasible. Tests showed equipment failures dropped and crews learned to operate over extreme cold.
Bowens Hengst, a former Corry resident, was named Boys Work Secretary at the Warren YMCA effective October 4, succeeding Cy Littie who resigned to join Bernuare abel mill. Hengst has served as Boys' Worker at the Main Line Branch in Arimore for a year and a half and is the son of CM Hengst, a former Warren YMCA secretary.
British, American and French envoys press Molotov as four power talks on the German crisis resume in Paris while Berlin's Soviet commandant accuses Western police of inaction. Riots surge around the Soviet war memorial and Berlin city hall, with casualties reported amid continued blockade and political tension.
A brief notice states youths born in 1920 must register over two days at Union National Bank location near Trem & aim. The registration period ends Thursday evening with a small fee noted, and those who qualify should appear at the Pew Mal Emily Qidefers area above the bank for registration.
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