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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1940
Page
8
Senior high news covers Council Safety Director Hosacher praising government work, student questions, and plans for a Sophomore successor for Tri-Hi. Features include Senior portraits, class officers, and a May candlelight induction. Also notes on bands, plays, and upcoming events like a roller skating fundraiser.
Rio de Janeiro April 18 Henry Ford plans about 20 million dollars for rubber cultivation in Brazil. Expansion includes Belterra and Boavista plantations with seeds for 2.4 million trees, aiming to export up to 12 000 tons yearly if trials succeed. Authorities foresee Brazil boosting output within two to three years with government help and Goodyear's demand for rubber.
An old advertisement touts Thompson's Borsoma Tablets as a quick relief for mysterious aches and pains including headaches and backache attributed to clogged kidneys. It claims the product supports kidney function by carrying off waste and excess acid from the blood.
Large audience eyed the upcoming two day Farm Electric equipment show by Northwestern Rural Electric Cooperative Association. The traveling exhibit features electric farm equipment and home appliances, with demonstrations of grain grinding, feed grinders, washing machines, electric irons, and other devices, aimed at showing efficient automatic electrical operation for farms and households. Local farmers and residents across counties are invited to attend and learn about modern electrical use.
The article outlines William Christian Bullitt's rise from Philadelphia Public Ledger reporter to Yale graduate and Phi Beta Kappa, his early work with Ford's peace ship, and his roles as chief Central European information at the State Department, ambassador to Moscow, and later to France, noting his marriages and reputation as a dynamic, theatrical figure with strong energy and showmanship.
Room One held a skating party last Thursday to raise money for their class, attracting 153 attendees. Prizes honored Mary Lou Patterson and others, with a candy, gum, Beaver emblem, dictionary, and orchid display. The event yielded success financially and socially. Matinee at the Rex Theatre drew students contributing to a new band uniform fund, tickets ten cents, and an excused day for those who attended. The program featured historical pieces and short skits.
New York Rangers, Stanley Cup champions, ended a seven year playoff run and headed home. Several players will be hospitalized for minor operations including Clint Smith Murray Patrick Well Ill and Mac Gelville while Dutch Hiller will undergo ton-si operations.
Columbus fire department held a meeting at Town hall Thursday evening completing election of officers: Jack Volk vice president Bill Tmben foreman Lester Holwiss assistant foreman Ole Bunnell George Bogan and Ross Thompson entertainment committee five new members joined They will hold meetings the first Thursday of each month.
An appendix removal is planned for one patient. Dave Kerr will have elbow treatment and an X ray to evaluate Kirby MacDonald stomach concerns. Alex Shibleby will take remedies for an injured leg, outlining care steps and expected recovery actions.
H W Parker, noted figure at the Citizens National Bank, marks forty years with the institution today. He has seen the bank grow and hosted many friends who send best wishes on this anniversary.
April 1 gunmen robbed the Ogas Station at the junction of Asbury Chapel Road and Route 26. Manager Edward Anderson was tied up and threatened as $48.50 was taken. The station south of Port Erie Airport is owned by Aminant County. Detectives James Maines and state police searched for the bandits as a car fled east on Route 20.
An American camera firm is the largest user of silver bullion in the United States, consuming about five tons per week. The article notes the mint is an exception to this pattern and mentions Alms ahd as a context reference.
April 18 A 29 year old railroad worker is jailed on an open charge after a tavern brawl on North Union Street ended in a shooting in an alley. Victim Lawrence Black 26 was found severely wounded after walking two blocks to his home. Police say Joe Smirl 29 fled the scene, aiding in a chase through Union Street.
Longson, billed as the villain, toppled tor Johnson the giant Swede in the Perry A. C. feature bout at Erie Auditorium. He legged him twice and pinned him for the fall in two minutes and four seconds, elevating his stature with a dramatic victory.
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