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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1946
Page
1
Local market items show mixed prices for cattle and hogs with steady to firm demand. Reports indicate varying classes of beef with prices listed for cows, heifers, and steers, along with sheep and hog quotes reflecting market conditions.
Premier claims collaboration with Western powers is the unqualified aim of the Soviet Union. He asserts no new war threatens peace while defending monoplistic control of atomic weapons as a warning to the United States. He frames Soviet policy as cooperative and peaceful amid global tensions.
Prime Minister Stalin told Alexander Werth in Moscow that he sees no real danger of a new war and hopes for long friendly cooperation with Western democracies. He warned that US military forces in China threaten peace and said such monomaniac possession could not endure. He urged demilitarization and democratization of Germany as a path to lasting peace, differentiating between rhetoric of a new war and its real danger. He maintained Russia would not attack Western Europe or the United States and denied plans to encircle or oppose them.
Three American officers expected in Shanghai today from Chengtu on a mission to locate missing airmen said to be enslaved by Dolo tribesmen in far western China. Ambassador Stuart reported captives may be held near Chengdu as teams plan rescue efforts. Missionaries urged caution and warned against armed expeditions, insisting relief work proceed through official channels.
Paris reports the Peace Conference Mine Commission adopted an amendment to demilitarize Bulgaria's 180 mile frontier with Greece to match Italy's border with Yugoslavia. The vote was 140 to 0 with three abstentions as ministers prepare to discuss Libya Eritrea and Italian Somaliland.
Highway Department crews reported the first 19 cars of No 4 slag for the Corry Clymer highway base had arrived in Corry yards from Buffalo via the Pennsy and would be placed on the North Corry siding for unloading Four more carloads of finer material for surfacing also reached the city Harrisburg had promised delivery without delay by the Buffalo Slag Company The project will require about 200 more carloads of base material Much of the finer slag has been stockpiled along the route County official Walter Proctor said equipment would be supplied to facilitate unloading and delivery and the work may complete the four mile stretch before winter Additional slag deliveries were expected every few days
A three member committee appointed by Mayor Kinley will meet at 7 p m Thursday to revise the fire protection and sanitary rules. Health Officer Flanigan notes current rules are obsolete and not covering existing conditions as new buildings and streets change the city. Councilman Price, City Clerk Don Williams and Flanigan lead the study after reviewing how other cities handle similar ordinances.
Barry Burrows, a farm hand at the McGuire Farm on the road between Union City and Canadhota Lake, was seriously burned in a blaze that destroyed a large barn last Thursday evening. He was moved from Union City Hospital to Corry Hospital for specialized treatment. his condition was reported as favorable, though back burns are most serious. The cause of the fire remains undetermined.
Pan American Constellation suffers landing gear collapse at Bhaznan Airport in Ireland. Aircraft breaks in two after touching down. twenty six passengers report shock. one injured. Passenger Mrs Paws Sanches, 49, of Sunnyvale California, hospitalized. Airport staff assist remaining travelers. no crew detained.
Washington dispatch reports President Truman may appoint a new ambassador to Great Britain, amid wide speculation. Names floated include Governor Billups Arnall, Undersecretary Will Clayton, General Mark W. Clark, James Dunn, Supreme Court Justice Robert Jackson, and Joseph P. Kennedy, with debate over each candidate's health, wealth, and political fit.
Police say the western Olean blast was tied to dynamite charges from blasting at a mining camp run by Carrollton Corporation. Investigators identified John Anderson, superintendent of the camp, as connected to the operation.
Reports from New York Iran and Korea outline a seismic event near Portiam Driver and gravity readings, while Persian Gulf tribal leaders demand responses from Premier Qivam. A confiscated Communist document cites Korean plots and a U.S. deployment stance as tensions rise regionally. Prestonburg notes Rep May’s health outlook. In China Gen Fa Tsun attends high level talks signaling strategic maneuvers around Kalgan.
Reported raids show two African American women linked to thefts at Helm Jewelry and Dan Dee Shop in Kane on Saturday evening. They allegedly escaped with a fur stole valued at 67 and a scarf valued at 197, with possible similar theft patterns in Meadville and Sharon.
A chaotic clash near Thessaly on September 1 left about 120 killed and over 200 wounded as government forces fought a large band of leftists at Deskate village. The confrontation involved gunfire and automatic weapons, with heavy casualties for both sides reported by military officials.
Kaiser shipbuilding profits during wartime come under sharp questioning as Congress probes figures showing 192 million dollars in government profits from a 63 million dollar investment. Kaiser executives admit records are complex and say no single person can testify to all five years of corporate transactions. A separate Kansas City kidnapping case ends in federal indictment as a housemaid is charged with kidnapping a child.
Troyal Messenger at 27 Haast Manor Street faced suspension of remodeling work after a GPA decree halted nonessential building. Materials had not yet been incorporated. site showed roofing and window readiness. General contractor Laterice expected a quick settlement to resume construction by day’s end or file an appeal.
Trial in the OPA treble damage suit against Surshine Packing Corp. North East proceeds in federal court as the defense rests. Testimony focuses on alleged price and process violations, with government and defense attorneys presenting contrasting methods and errors in accounting and pricing practices.
Street car transportation reduced by half as steel plants announce layoffs. About 2500 workers at a major steel plant are furloughed, with industrial users like light companies reporting nearly complete shutdowns or drastic curtailment of operations. Authorities indicate the downturn is widespread across the sector, with ripple effects on related transportation and utilities.
Pittsburgh faces a third wage strike in seven months as Duquesne Light Company workers walk out and Pittsburgh Railways cuts trolley service by 0 percent. City hotels, stores and offices curtail operations as power shortages force lights out except for essential areas. Downtown crowds gather as deputies and mounted police supervise the standoff, with widespread disruption to transportation and business.
In Sprite Creek a mail pouch was destroyed when a train ran over the sack. Mrs Porter reports the first pouch was damaged last Saturday and a second later that night, both spoiled by wheels. Police and postal workers recovered some contents, noting the strong odor and disruption to delivery.
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