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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1947
Page
1
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Democratic senators urged President Truman to seek a gentlemen's agreement with Congress leaders to use existing federal funds for stopgap relief to Europe in the next three months. The plan would avoid a special session by tapping funds from sources like the Export-Import Bank and RFC.
Roger W Babson argues demand drives high food prices in a Kansas City radio column. He cites exports to Europe weather, wasteful consumption, liquor demand, and currency expansion as tremors lifting prices while farmers fear a market crash. He predicts continued grain sales and notes continuation on page two.
Yesterday Evan Carbaugh of Corry R D 3 was arrested on two counts of issuing bad checks for 20 and 98 dollars. He was arraigned, released on 9500 bond, and slated for a Wednesday morning hearing. Earlier reports noted he found a newborn’s body east of Waterford, drawing county-wide attention.
Plans for observance of Pennsylvania Week from October 13 to 19 call for Corry Industrial Products to be displayed in windows of retail businesses. Displays from local manufacturing plants should be completed and set up by October 1, with the work scheduled by the Chamber of Commerce.
State police investigate a collision on Route 8 that damaged two cars about 600 dollars, with occupants uninjured. Mrs Charlotte Mellors of Centerville drove a Ford coach. Smith of Titusville fled the scene and was later to be questioned, possibly charged with leaving the scene of an accident.
Nine people were injured and one Jewish man killed when British sailors intercepted a refugee ship attempting to sail to the Palestine coast to join the blockade. About 450 aboard, with plans to transfer passengers to Cyprus, were detained off the coast as authorities report a violent confrontation.
Corry state warden R C Bailey visited all local industrial plants to determine if waste has entered the sewage system. Water samples were sent to Harrisburg for chemical analysis, with results expected by next Wednesday. hundreds of fish have already died in Broken Staw Creek and the full extent of damage will be clarified early next week.
Two Portland railroad workers were injured when nine cars derailed just south of Salem on the Southern Pacific West Coast Limited. Engineer Partipilo reported the train traveled at 28 miles an hour and that he did not notice the derailment until a mile later. The wreck damaged three refrigerator cars, three baggage cars, a mail car, and two passenger coaches.
A string of terse bulletins spans Belgrade Athens Rome Batavia and Pewing. US soldiers released after frontier arrest. Greece seeks $10 million aid boost for guerrilla fighting. Italian politics shift as Saragat ally to back leftist pressure. West Java’s Gedeh volcano erupts with lava and ash. Chinese Communists seize government mines near Chinsan in a major molybdenum deposit area.
The Federal Power Commission urged Texas Eastern Transmission Corp to obtain a certificate to ship Big Inch natural gas into Philadelphia and Appalachian regions. The commission stated Texas Eastern can meet contract needs and supply some gas to Indiana Minds and Mississippi via the Big and Little tech pipelines, with a proposed holdback of about 20,000,000 cubic feet per day to aid other areas during winter shortages.
The Tass agency said a Russian woman, Kiuinda Asyrenvhupova, gave birth to quintuplets including five children, two girls and three boys, all developing normally. The report came from London on September 2.
The C of C appoints a ten member committee to develop chest campaign plans led by a shop manager and chaired by a director. The group aims to structure a fundraising and action program over the next ten weeks, aligning with annual business aims and industrial efforts for 1948 expansion.
Corry teachers from local schools will hear an Education Association program at the Northwestern District convention in Strong Vincent High School on October 17. Superintendent Swartz announced that William Milne and Mary Wickey will attend along with other Corry staff. The event features sectional meetings for mathematics, English, social studies, geography, and industrial arts, with speakers including Dr Ralph McDoesid and Paul H. Mort.
Harrisburg Sept 27 The Pennsylvania Association of Milk defends pending price increases in state milk marketing areas saying milk remains the cheapest food. They warn that a two cent seasonal rise starting October 1 is necessary to cover higher farm prices and keep production adequate for a sufficient supply. The group notes the price paid to dairy farmers is a portion of the consumer cost, with the rest covering plant delivery, bottles, cases, insurance, depreciation and investments.
Associated Press reports Washington debate over grain exports driving up prices. McClintock of the Chicago Board of Trade calls for professional investigation to prove exporters manipulate markets. Officials note government purchases for foreign shortages affect prices, while hunger abroad remains central issue.
The House Un-American Activities Committee wraps three days of questioning of former Communist Eisler. It urges the Justice Department to prosecute for perjury and passport fraud and then deport him. Chairman Thomas signals the committee’s inquiry ends while pressing action on the recommendations.
Washington dispatch reports Hannegan resigns as Democratic National Committee chair effective Oct 29 at 11 am. He will remain postmaster general and recommended Senator J A Ward McGrath of Andersland as successor with presidential approval.
The article notes a time change to standard time on Sunday September 2, with clocks moving back one hour. It mentions U S readers accounting for millions observing Daylight Saving Time and outlines timetable updates for Pennsylvania Railroad main lines, Erie Railroad, and Greyhound and West Ridge box lines.
Senator Taft pledged a drive for welfare expansion unemployment aid public housing and health and education federal aid at a Gearhart Oregon meeting. He warned many Republicans may delay action until after the 1948 election while signaling support could reach a $1 billion impact in the next session. Police probe a suburban Dorio explosion damaged Potomac Bakery with minor damage and one broken window.
Vishinsky repeats and expands charges as two weeks of debate yield no sign of compromise on major issues. The discussion centers on strategic moves in the UN and regional diplomacy, with no clear agreement reported by mid session.
Russia pressed a tough minority position in the United Nations as two weeks of debate failed to yield any compromise on universal inclusion of peace-loving nations. Vishinsky accused US officials led by Marshall and Dulles of warmongering, calling for restraint while raising fears of a possible showdown.
Police report two laborers Daniel Costelin of Youngstown Ohio and Frank V Dyer of Budol were killed when a power line failed near Cornwells Chemical Cater, five miles west of Here. Relmar Mc Hale of Philadelphia suffered serious burns while aiding in the settlement of steel tackle as the crane stalled and the metal contracted.
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