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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1941
Page
3
Fragmentary text appears to reference a travel aid event or call involving a group described as cripples. Details are unclear, with garbled names and phrases making identification of people, place, or date impossible. Further readable context needed to summarize.
Co ed candidates vie for selection as charm queen during Kentucky Derby week activities at French Lick Springs Indiana. Jean Bernard, shown above, is popular on the Indiana University campus where she studies and she hails from Muncie.
Margaret Behmer of Phillipsburg Centre County was released on habeas corpus after serving four years of a ten year sentence for failure to post a $10,000 bond for surety of peace. Her attorney argued the penalty was excessive and unlawful and violated constitutional rights. She contends she acted at hotel owner’s request during a confrontation with the owner’s son who barred her entry.
Erie officials report March manufacturing employment at 25,812, the highest on record, driven by defense programs and factory expansion. The survey shows total employment across all industries at 28,989, up over 8,000 from March 1938, with gains across factories, stores, contractors, and miscellaneous sectors as spring and summer hiring begins.
A petition of 200 names was presented at a Monday night meeting of the board of police and free commissioners by local bingo organizers requesting the lifting of the ban on bingo. The board referred the matter to City Attorney Albert J. Foley and District Attorney G. O'Connor, with Mayor Thomas J. Egan noting no legal right to enforce the prohibition.
Harrisburg April 18. The Department of Highways announced plans to pave more than 800 miles of rural roads with bituminous surfaces. The move aims to ease maintenance costs and handle heavy traffic. about 420 miles of stone base roads will receive surfaces this season and work runs under department forces.
Chester, April 16 Associated news reports Sun Ship Building and Drydock Co will construct 72 fast oil tankers for the United States at 180 million dollars. Each 145000 gallon vessel will carry gun emplacements and a contract with the Maritime Commission is expected to be signed within days. The firm aims to complete all ships in two years with the first launching in about nine months. Construction will add 12 new shipways and shops at about 12 million dollars, and about 10,000 workers may be hired within a year.
Walter L. Putnam city sealer of weights and measures placed three pennies in a Fourth Street meter, which failed to register. He affixed an official tag reading Condemned until it is repaired, marking what may be the first such meter tagging in Delaware, Ohio.
In the Allegheny National Forest, a high wing over Big Level area worsened fire danger as smoke limited visibility to two miles. U S forestry crews launched a half million acre patrol from daybreak to curb brush and smoke risks while residents faced scorched slopes and spreading fires.
Iceland uses a vast natural hot water system to supply Berjavik with heat for offices and homes. The network channels geothermal water from numerous wells to urban districts, supporting residential comfort and climate-friendly energy use.
High School centers from Pennsylvania and nearby states will tour Allegheny College on Saturday May 3 for Guest Day. Activities include sports, drama, and music performances, with a program directed by Paul H Younger. About two hundred students are expected to attend from area schools and nearby states.
An old home remedy advertises Ru-Ex Compound with lemon juice for rapid relief from arthritis neuritis and rheumatic pain. It promises two tablespoons twice daily, effective within 48 hours, with a money back guarantee if not improved. It cites McCandrew's endorsement and wide store availability.
Irin April 16 report details Fred Suter aged 47 suffering injuries after a fall through a restaurant window. The incident caused heavy damage and injuries to bystanders, with responders securing the scene and transporting victims for treatment.
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