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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1942

Page

3

Americans Must Remain Humble About Britain’s War Help

The article discusses Britain's wartime burden before U S involvement. It notes Britain defended the home front and safeguarded the Mediterranean Near East and Africa with limited aid from allies. It cites Churchill praising allied strength and emphasizes unity in a single war against common enemies.

Britain Mediterranean Near East Far East Africa United States England Churchill British Commonwealth of Nations

Prom Medical Society on Canities and Gray Hair

The Daily Dozen notes hair is an skin appendage, protecting and signaling age. Gray or white hair lacks pigment from blood-derived coloring matter. Starvation or nerve strain reduces pigment. graying is constitutional and largely hereditary with no known cure.

Daily Quiz: Seven Questions From Classified Page

A reader quiz fragment lists ten questions about military, politics, geography, and culture. It asks names, titles, and facts like war department chiefs, French premiers, border permits, a state assembly, animal terms, composers, railroad centers, naval orders, and a British term for a jet aircraft, inviting readers to check the classified page for answers.

War Department France Canada Irving Berlin George M. Cohan Hoagy Carmichael United States New York St. Laoutis Chicago Gridley

Sparta Seniors to Present Play at High School Gym

Sparta Vocational school's senior class presents a play titled The Mock Janitor by Thomas Sutton under Miss Helen J Younger. Rehearsals proceed as the performance on April 30 at 7 p.m. in the high school gymnasium approaches.

Sparta Thomas Sutton Spartansburg Helen J Younle

P U C Rules Carriers Must Hold Permit for Paid Worker Transport

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission announced that automobile owners may not transport workers for pay without a carrier's certificate. It urges use of existing certified carriers where possible, citing complaints from several months about unlicensed transport. The commission notes such service affects national defense but should be regulated to protect established carriers.

Transporta Hon Pennsylvania Public Utility Commisson

Local milk strike ends as Mohawk plant to purchase April milk

Twenty years ago officials of the Dairymen's League advised an adjustment had been reached and the Mohawk plant would purchase the April milk. A Salvation Army sale last Wednesday raised funds with clothing shoes hats and garments sold at low prices. Chamber of Commerce aided Levant Cream Company establishing Jamestown as distributing point. Police seek a sneak thief who stole a $25 pocketbook from N. B. Kilburn near the Chinese laundry. Sunday School teens banqueted at Presbyterian church with blue and white decor. A note on proper usage states stay at a hotel rather than stop. Jerome H. Blakeslee of Erie was elected all college president at Penn State with Jess Vardelin as vice president.

Real Branch Dairymen's League Salvation Army N. B. Kilburn Southytreet East Main Street

Ripley theft leads to year in penitentiary

Mayville April 1 nearf all criminal case judge Ottaway adjourned county court to Wednesday after sebterice. Two defendants pled guilty to seduced charges. William J Worth of North East Pa received a year in Monroe county penitentiary for third degree burglary linked to the chicken house break in Ripley December 12. Joseph Camarata of Jamestown pleaded guilty to a reduced third degree assault charge and got six months in Mayville jail. A civil verdict awarded $1500 to Warner against Ferina for a March 16, 1941 Jamestown motor collision injuring his leg.

Mayville Lee L Ottaway Poark Sebterice Guily Mega Able William J Worth North East Wis Monroe County Pred Cochrane Hipley Cour Ohio Pennsylvania Ord Joseph Camareta South Main Street Jamestown Walter L. Miller Arm 1St Warner Orchard Street Joseph Ferina Institute Street Warner

Store Robbery Thwarted in Jamestown

Detectives report a planned heist at the Prints Company store on North Min Street. Clerk Dave Farnsworth arrived at 6 50 pm and found the rear door open with a large pile of new suits tied together, indicating an aborted theft intended to load suits into a car in the alley.

Jamestown Tne Prints Company North Min Street Dave Farnsworth Quush Rendy

Per Capita State Tax Collections In Oil Industry

In the fiscal year ending May 31, 1941, Pennsylvania oil tax collections totaled 457,021.00 dollars, equating to 26.15 dollars per one million residents. The Joint State Government Commission’s study compares Pennsylvania’s per capita oil tax with nine industrial states showing California 93.24, New York 45.90, Michigan 48.63, Ohio 43.55, Massachusetts 39.63, New Jersey 36.61, Illinois 35.56, Indiana 31.65, Minnesota 31.44.

Pennsylvania State Government Commission California New York Michigan Ohio Massachusetts New Jersey Ilinois Indiana Minnesota

Van Allsburg Faces No Opponent in Assembly Race

Erie April 1 candidate filings show only 15 major offices with opposition looming for May 18 primaries. Assemblyman Dalrymple Metz Polaski Cook Van Allsburg and Rodgers face no or minimal opposition, ensuring likely election. several county and state committee seats also lack challengers.

Erie Harrisbure Linn Lst Delbert Dalrymple West City Alse Telat Edward J. Metz Julian Polaski Republians Lat Teels Homer Cook Platen Jom 4 VanAllsburg Northast East County A. L. Rodgers James J. Lavery Lawrence A. Taylor Sherif Cat Kuppler Republican State Committee Taylor Bertha McClure Dora Burns East

Erie Seeks County Aid for Siren System

Erie requests 10000 dollars from the county to partly fund equipping the city with siren alarms. County commissioners deferred action and Chairman Thomas W. Flatley said Material Masor Ai Bauber now sought a meeting with commissioners to discuss the request.

Brie Aleeay Ites Day Thomas W. Flatley Masor Ai Bauber

Meadville Girl Confesses Kidnapping Hoax Story

A Meadville girl, about a year old according to the OCR, confessed to authorities that her abduction tale was a fabrication. Investigators traced the story through Corry and other towns, finding no legitimate basis and deeming the entire account a complete fabrication.

Urls’ Clark Meadville Sundin Hollinston Browent Corry Navy

Many Catholic Groups Benefit From 75000 Estate

In Dunkirk on April 1 a will valued at about 75000 distributes funds to St Marys and Sacred Heart for masses and care of a family grave. The residue is split among St Columbans College Silver Creek Holy Cross College Dunkirk Society for the Preservation of Dea und Catholic Children Little Sisters of the Poor Pittsburgh executor Dunkirk Trust Co and attorney John K Patterson. Cuba seeks coal for 12 million tons to be carried down rivers to New Orleans due to submarine blockades.

Dunkirk Elizabetly Frey Dent Cuba Pittsburgh South America Ohio Mississippi New Orleans

FOR SALE BODY PARTS (BUT NOT HUMAN) AD

An odd classified style notice touts non human body parts for sale. It claims tiny nerve rolls cannot be replaced and warns of nervousness from constipation. It mentions Mr. James Peslier of Sharon Pennsylvania and promotes World's Tonic sold by local drug stores.

James Peslier Dayton St Sharon Ab McCandrew's Progressive

Three Erie Officers Reinstated by Mayor Amid War Conditions

In Erie April 1 three patrolmen suspended for varied infractions are reinstated by order of Mayor Chhotlex Barber. Patrolman Joseph Scully, suspended Dec 29 for drinking on duty, is back. Michiel Nugent and Mary Fessler, suspended Jan 10 for doubling and evincing respectively, also return to duty.

Erie Merirly Chhotlex Barber Joseph Scully Wille Michiel Nugent Mary Fessler George Christoph Jesson

Easter Services at Sherman Church

Easter program at Sherman Baptist Church features Bible School at 10 a.m. led by Martin Crocentt, Easter sermon by Rev. T. P. Helly at 11 a.m. with special music, Young People's Service at 7 p.m. directed by Miss Ethel Com, testimonies by local students from Baptist Bible Seminary, and an 8 p.m. Easter message in Story and Song “In the Volume of the Book: Written on Me” with the choir and Rev. Kelly declining Mrs. Kelly assisting.

Specua Biaster Sterman Baptist Church Bible School Martin Crocentt T. P. Helly Ethel Com Princes Harris Ruth Kathériné Bloomer Edwin Dea Pelton Vandercoy Baptist Bible Seminary Johnson City Baster Wie Choir Rev Kelly

Epidemic of Thefts Reported in Motor Crime wave

The report notes a surge in vehicle thefts and arsons as motor police pursue suspects. Thieves struck in Van Rockland and Toonerville area, stealing five cars and four wheels from parked vehicles. Police urge motorists to record license numbers and details to aid investigations.

Pramnui Stab Van Rockland Lisbon Realen Amt Toonerville Olli Thusville

Warren Names New Park Commissioner

Gilbert H. Beier 28, former superintendent at Broken firm W Valley Nursery for Youngsville, will start Wednesday as Warren borough park commissioner, succeeding Carl W. Rogers who resigned. Rogers left for St Louis to train and will take managerial duties at the government’s new plant near Meadville. Rogers served in World War II era. Beier is a Penn State forestry and landscape gardening graduate. The New York City police force is larger than the regular army including reserves in Eire.

Warren Gilbert H. Beier W. Valley Nursery Youngsville Warren Borough Carl W. Rogers Rogers St. Lewis Meadville Reier Fenn State College New York City Eire

New Boy Scout Executive Named for Erie

Alfred Ben dall Jr named scout executive to succeed Johnie Tylor who resigned to take a Pittsburgh position. Announcement made Tuesday by W Pitt Gifford, president of the Ele County Council of Boy Scouts. Selection committee unanimity noted and Bendall’s prior rural and urban work cited as suitable for the county post.

Erie Alfred Bendall, Jr Hagerstown Ew Beats Johnie Tylor Pittsburgh L-das W. Pitt Gifford Ele Boy Spout Joan Ecu Bendall Erie Post New York

Derrick City Child Dies in Auto Crash en Route to School

A Derrick City boy about 11 or 12, son of Mr and Mrs John Gaston, was killed instantly when struck by a truck driven by Cader Greenberg of Olean near Derrick City. Coroner Thomas R Clark and State Police investigated and said the bicycle rider was entering the highway from his home driveway when the accident occurred.

Bradford Joan Gaston John Gaston Derrick City Here Cader Greenberg Olean Thomas R. Clark John T. Sarko Steth Port Tarracks

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