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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1945
Page
1
A fragmentary report describes a truck accident near Mena involving a child and a vehicle driven by Edwin Chuldsville. Police and local responders investigated the scene with limited readable details remaining.
Chrysler joins Ford and General Motors in nationwide strikes. 323000 workers idle, 90000 in Detroit area. UAW push for 30 percent wage boost sparks talks with Chrysler tomorrow. Other disputes rise in New York painters, Lumber and Saw Mill Workers in Pacific Northwest, and New York City building service employes.
Eleven thousand elevator operators and maintenance workers in 97 mid-Manhattan office buildings walk out at dawn, tying up the city’s tall structures including the Empire State Building. Local unions 1-H and 164 of the AFL Building Service Employees International Union lead the walkout, threatening wider action if Midtown Realty Owners Association and the civic advisory board on labor relations do not meet demands.
Sgt Fred Walsh returns to Corry after 82 months in the Army ending a lone tour of duty. He served in Ardennes Minteland and Southern Germany, arriving from Belgium via Antwerp. He sails to Indiantown Gap for discharge in five days and celebrates with family on Engle Street.
Warrants issued from Meadville reach Erie where Guy Fardink a noted forger with ties to Meadville was arrested. Additional charges of passing counterfeit forged checks are expected as detainers file against him. He indicated intent in court. he is jailed awaiting further proceedings before Judge Byranith.
In Philadelphia on September 24 Everett N Wilson, former Mercer county dairy owner, appealed a conviction for being an absconding witness in a triple farm slaying from October 1943. The court reserved decision. Wilson had been fined $500 in June 1944 and sentenced to one year, but superseded and he was released on $5,000 bail. His counsel Benjamin Marks argued subpoenas served late and illness prevented his appearance before the grand jury and at the Morrell manslaughter trial. District Attorney Edwin C Moon urged the trial court records.
President Truman announces to reporters he will submit recommendations to Congress on development and use of atomic energy. He denies Wallace stirred Cabinet discussants and says final policy and decisions rest with his administration, with Congress to review later.
John M. Huston, Allegheny county register of wills, defeated in the Democratic mayoralty primary by David L. Lawrence, declares for Republican Robert N. Waddell. He calls for a moral revolt to oust “rascals” from city hall, labels Lawrence a ruthless boss, and cites a growing payroll as proof of misrule. Waddell and Lawrence oppose in November.
Staff Sergeant Michael Sproveri from Corry Pennsylvania earned the Bronze Star and a special citation for leading Italian partisans in northern Italy from March to May 1945. The award praises his courage, leadership, and role blocking the Stelvio Pass, guiding partisan mortars and snipers, and boosting local morale ahead of hostilities end. He entered service from Corry and is stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia.
United States plans for Japan call for a lengthy American military presence to keep control, with aims to shape Japan into a peaceful state. MacArthur suggested troop reductions to about 24 000 within months, but Washington maintains policy decisions rest in U.S. hands though allied powers may be consulted. The controversy over Acheson’s statements delayed Senate action as officials argued over who set policy.
A state treasurer report shows 996 unemployment compensation payments totaling 18,726 issued in Corry last week. Total payments were sent to Harrisburg. local USES office handled signings with 099 in checks. A shift to in-person local check issuance is being tested in Erie and three other offices and may roll out here later. Nearby towns report Bradford 216 payments totaling 34,87, Erie 1542 28,027, Meadville 56 8, nine, Oil City 459 36,202, St Marys 231 3,525, Sharon 72 1,120, Titusville 102 1,879, Warren 110 1,836.
Officers report the Corry Rod and Gun Club clubhouse on East Washington was broken into late last week. A large quantity of 22 caliber rifle shells was stolen, with at least 31 cartridges missing. Entry was gained by breaking a window on the wash side. Investigators continue to check leads as arrests may be forthcoming.
Local stations say fuel deliveries were ample over the weekend and there is no word of curtailment from refineries. Officials note only potential disruption could come from tanker drivers or transport workers if strikes spread, but no shortages or rationing are anticipated in Corry this morning.
Sophia Litwinska testified in Lueneburg that 9000 women at Oswiecim concentration camp were stripped and selected for the gas chamber on Christmas Day 1941. She identified Commandant Hessler as responsible, noting doctors and guards directed the executions.
London reports indicate the Big Five foreign ministers failed to reach essential agreement on peace treaties for Italy and Balkan nations. Delegates faced divergent views from Soviet and Western sides, with observers warning the unity may fracture as talks probe spheres of influence and global power alignments.
The War Department announced screening rules for Army personnel, listing minimum point scores and ages to determine overseas assignment eligibility. Officers with 48 points or more are exempt, with various exemptions for dental, veterinary, medical corps, and older personnel. the ruling excludes active duty Army personnel only.
Pfc Decker Louie Jr son of Mr and Mrs Louie H Decker of West Main street has earned the Belgium Fourragere from the Prince Regent approved by the U S War Department. The honor follows two citations to his unit the 125th Liaison Squadron Medical Corps for valor in the Ardennes from October 1944 to January 1945. The braid is worn over the right shoulder.
Washington reports repeal of war labor disputes as a result of postwar tensions. London notes amnesty delays for political prisoners, with many detainees from leftist groups released only slowly. Paris dispatch says leftists and communists gain in local elections as incomplete returns show communists advancing while socialists and Soviets gain influence.
The Associated Press reports a large Aero Purchase deal tied to Bethlehem interests. The deal involves several plant expansions and factory costs in Pennsylvania with Bethlehem Steel as a principal purchaser and Aero Supply Company among the few others involved in the sector.
The Ajax works reopened this morning with most of the prior staff returning, including workers who had signed termination papers. The personnel office reported many applications for employment but no new hires yet, though more may be taken on later in the week. The plant remains short of foundry workers such as molders and rebeters, prompting a special effort to boost that department immediately.
A long awaited meeting between General Douglas MacArthur and Emperor Hirohito was expected to end with the Japanese leadership blocking further atomic study. Officials say Hirohito had no prior knowledge of the Pearl Harbor action.
Well informed Japanese sources report Emperor Hirohito arranged a call on General MacArthur at the American embassy residence. The meeting aimed to discuss surrender terms and establish new agencies. Officials cited freezing assets and restricting exports as steps toward a peaceful settlement, while debates over abdication claims were dismissed by Kido and other advisers.
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