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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1946
Page
1
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At a grade crossing near the Bissell mill north of Corry Pennsylvania a truck driven by Steven Linski and his son Edward was struck by a southbound Pennsylvania freight train. The father and son died instantly amid reports the train failed to whistle. inquest and probe were ordered.
The Price Control Board plans to decide if milk butter cheese and other dairy prices rose unreasonably in the past month. Aimed to publish after markets close the ruling could reinstate OPA ceilings on items or apply regional controls. Meats and livestock remain under price lids and require a formal request to change.
A Pennsylvania measure would require auto finance firms to obtain licenses and post a $5,000 bond to operate. The plan, endorsed by Rep. Franklin H. Lichtenwalter and a state government committee, aims to curb sharp practices through contract disclosures, prompt copies to buyers, removal of balloon notes, and single-note financing. The committee also seeks clearer terms and stricter lending standards.
Paris dispatch reports the Big Four boundary plan for the Trieste area upheld by the international commission after repeated votes. Russia opposed most revisions while Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, and others supported changes. Belgium and Ethiopia abstained. The vote also noted a separate South Africa proposal affecting the Saima Peninsula. Separate notes mention a Trans-Atlantic airliner crash near Gander with four aboard.
Rescue teams reached the Sabena Trans Atlantic wreckage 22 miles southwest of Sinkers Take as 44 aboard were confirmed alive and others feared missing. Dr. Markin and Army units from Argentia led efforts while weather and communication gaps hindered exact counts.
The United States denounces Yugoslav charges of mistreatment as false and exaggerated. It demands Tito government cooperation to halt obstructive activities in Venezia Giulia, reiterating a fair and impartial administration. Washington deplores Yugoslav failure to cooperate in the task.
The 605 ton freighter Hal Hitch with 29 aboard ran aground on a reef 20 miles off El Salvador in the Pacific. It sent a radio warning of immediate danger of loss. The ship, sailing from Cristobal Canal Zone August 28, carries general cargo to Central American ports and is operated by Grace Line.
The Columbus Fire Department announced a Sunday afternoon exhibition at 2:90 featuring a modern puliver and gear display. Teams will demonstrate fire fighting lines and a gas pit fire, with a small parade and a motorized display for the public.
Bell Telephone officials announced 78 sites needed for a state wide police radio system. Meadville Kane and Clarion are surveyed as lead radio stations serving the northwest. full installation may take up to 10.8 months with local operation by January first.
James M McBride and his wife Joan face trial in Detroit on charges of conspiring to help escape a former Goering bodyguard from a California POW camp. Federal officials argued McBride offered to plead guilty, while co-defendant Rudolf Spelon, the ex-guard, is also referenced in the proceedings from Detroit to be transferred for trial.
Washington reports that more than 100,000 Japanese prisoners of war in southeast Asia are to be returned home. Officials say the slow shipping schedule and porting scattered prisoners have caused delays but expect completion by year’s end in line with Potsdam declarations.
AP dispatch reports OCPA moves to review meal price ceilings while the restaurant industry pledges aid to cafe owners sued for high prices. Tokyo reports Lt Gen Tatsumi Kusaba to be key witness in war crimes case after allegedly poisoning himself.
An earthquake-like tremor shook Niagara Falls area causing building noises and crackling reports. Seismologist Dr Austin McTigue of Canalis College described a minor ground movement about 19 miles from Buffalo and a sharp weak micventert felt in Niagara Falls New York. A large brink collapse at the American side of the gorge was noted with noticeable shaking.
A barn fire at Lincolnville destroyed amile of hay, grain, and machinery. Harry Burrows, 28, suffered burns while rescuing equipment and was hospitalized in Union City. Three year old Johnny McGuire was playing inside. parents discovered the blaze and saved the boy. Union City fire department arrived but could not stop the flames.
A court directed verdict of acquittal ends a four day murder trial of Mike Angeling a 42 year old Johns Fayu grocer charged with killing Frank Dyne a 66 year old Johnstown guitar teacher in Somerset Fs on September 20.
In a Pittsburg federal case, Gibson of the U S District Court awarded $14,000 in damages against Matthew J Kehls and Robert Kehls of Harborcreek for overcharges in meat and fruit sales. The trial involved packing firm testimony from North East official backs claims of price over ceilings set by the Office of Price Administration. Judges and prosecutors outlined violations spanning September 1944 to May 1945 as the defendants operated beyond business closure.
President Truman announced strong support for Secretary of State James Byrnes and the U S delegation at the Paris peace conference. He said there is a fundamental conflict between Wallace foreign policy views and the administration. Wallace was asked to resign to end the foreign policy uproar.
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