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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1943
Page
4
The piece discusses historic wartime fortifications such as the Mareth Line and Maginot Line, contrasting them with modern defenses. It notes how contemporary walls can be undermined or bypassed by parachute troops and air power, making permanent barriers less effective.
A scrambled page records personal milestones and service details among residents: Alton F Dahlsteinds buy Ethel McCray home on East Smith. Ray W Crawford in parachute training with the 4th Tech. School Squadron. Swan’s police dog Pil noted during muster training. Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Jacob Fitting. Pvt John Weis stationed at Fort Geo Messel. Ralph Young leaves Westin Union for Titusville industries. Palms and shots near Palm Beach. Lieut George McCray marries Mildred Weakley. Kiwanis album project credited to Clarence Wallace. Bradford charity drive reports over 5000 raised for Little Peter Wilton’s burns recovery. blood bank support noted. Lieut Lynford Chase celebrated promotion. Red Cross duty assignments for Howard Potts. Katherine Harrison dies in Jamestown. Ace Bracken stationed at Camp Wheeler. Allan Mayoff to Pittsburgh for dehydrated foods contracts work.
A North Africa wartime feature highlights Montgomery bypassing Rommel with Breyberg leading through an apparently impassable desert. It also notes Latin American nations Bragli Brazil and Mexico may soon contribute troops, signaling unity among free peoples and potential mobilization across seas.
The text discusses the bombing of Berlin and its consequences, suggesting ruin and moral punishment. It contrasts German aggression with Soviet demographics, noting Russia's 190 million population and its impact on wartime manpower versus Germany's smaller pool and reliance on foreign conscripts.
The article outlines psychotherapy as a difficult medical field combining suggestion and reeducation. It contrasts ancient mystic healing and voodoo with modern methods, noting psychoanalysis as a feature and tracing treatment origins about 50 years back.
Factographs note reciprocal aid sends America more than 26 billion pounds of fresh meat 20 million pounds of potatoes 25 million pounds of fruit and nearly 54 million quarts of natue Manufacturers of fine creayin sine Son making a brick face creamy be 2owed by Comimantios on thet Right anid. On March 21 1733 Bowhiug Gres to Tey Yorke City market ADarl as 2 pbie park.
Notes from April 1923 recount police advisories after a race incident and a theft of items belonging to women at a dance. The piece records the death of Dinntha Hull, a longtime Corry resident on Gould Street.
Three of Mrs Nancy Barnes four sons serving in the war have learned their brother Gerald Farnham is captured and held by Japanese forces in the Philippines. Private Dusne Farnham and Sergeant Harold Farnham are listed with Army units, while Gerald Farnham enlisted in 1940 and was sent to the Philippines. A brief July note was the only word Mrs Barnes received before the latest report.
Reported in Corry as the 19 year old Witt YelaLives remains in critical condition at the Comy hospital after a Saturday night incident near her home. Officials say the hospital denies unconsciousness and the exact cause is still unclear as residents discuss the accident. The city aims to repair a North Center street with bond funds prompting resident support. Nearby families face spring moving delays due to heavy weather and one suggestion is to postpone moving to May 15th.
Readers face a quiz on historical figures and events from a deciphered page asking about Cur of Rosaie Lincoln Gettysburg address Lafayetter aid China 1900 anti foreign uprisings Tojo and other names questions mix obscure answers with hints to a rebus puzzle about a rehabilitated city and world capitals
Thousands of tons of iron ore will move east through Gerry on the Pennsylvania Railroad this summer hauled by western steam locomotives as ice thaws on the lakes. Oscar at the Waldorf and Waller at the VFW House draw social chatter. Ensign Jack Condors, former Hutch Vocational instructor, leaves for sea duty in April. Ornamental birds exhibit planned, including silver and golden pheasants at Mead Park. Lieutenant Colonel Houghton returns to active duty. The Northern Express derailment near Clarendon referenced in rail notes. Military service shifts sports focus. Bracken boys’ tennis court plowed for a Victory Garden for Guy and Glen Julius King. Aero Lodge signals officers discuss network use. Major General Olmstead arrives in North Africa for Rommel mop-up planning. March list hottest in 68 years. $300 reward for fatal attack remains unpaid. doctor and hospital bills noted. Dorothy Reynolds named director of racre at State Hospital Queens Village, Long Island, starting April 1.
Laboratory Diamond Chemists have pursued lab grown diamonds since 1000, yet have succeeded only in producing vinyl crystals.
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