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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1945
Page
3
Readable fragments show a sequence of price values and numeric codes: 36c doz, 29¢, 25c, 29c, 89c, 39, 59c, 21. No context for product, vendor, or date is provided.
Winston Churchill in the House of Commons calls Franklin D Roosevelt the greatest American friend the British have known. He credits US aid in men money and cheer, but notes Britain also proved an invaluable ally in the war effort during the crisis and that both nations shared glory in the struggle against the enemy.
The piece argues that President Truman embodies the era of the common man, a modest public servant known for administration and honesty. It compares leadership emerging in crisis to Napoleon’s soldiers and Lincoln’s era, noting a surge of overlooked figures rising to prominence in current times.
From journal notes three events: a Daytona to Corry car crash near Harrisburg injuring J M Sheeley and wife, a fire at 11 Washington street destroying the upper floor, and Squires injured at Marion street gravel pit. Also a VP.W. Minstrels show at Corry High School and Gerry's Keystones scoring 1914 points in the season. Chief Dunkle probes a possible Myerett Racket store robbery on Ninth Center street.
A fragment lists quiz prompts about coal unions spelling correction and general knowledge. It includes queries on Anthracite and bituminous coal unions, a sentence correction, Schiaparelli’s field, meaning of flak, Vanity Fair heroine, Bonhomme Richard’s naval commander, AEF in WWI, Puerto Rico’s main language, rib pairs, and a state with larger water area, followed by a wartime optimism excerpt about postwar progress and energy.
Governor Dewey signed Route 60 out of Jamestown in a postwar highway plan. The cut off will connect Kimball Stand to Route Big near Pickett School, bypass Gerry and Sinclairville, and tackle dangerous curves. Construction start date not announced. aim to boost Jamestown as a regional arterial hub for east west traffic.
The Medical Society of Pennsylvania notes 2 125 000 industrial injuries in 1944, down from 1943 by a percent. The report cites 49 500 000 lost work days, 145 000 full year equivalents, and 16900 deaths along with 1 100 permanent total disabilities and 94 000 permanent partial impairments. It credits safety programs and training for reducing injuries.
A vintage advertisement touts Golden Lax Tablets as a gentle solution to poisons in the intestinal tract, claiming they cleanse quickly and safely to foster a healthy habit of cleanliness for old and young. It asserts no irritation and no dose increase, with a price of 25 cents to 50 cents at druggists.
The War Production Board plans major cutbacks in bomber and engine output after VE Day. Steel revisions predict 24 to 26 percent reductions within three to six months, with 50 percent cuts in a year. B 17s and B 24s face reduced or halted production at Fort Willow Run and other plants, while artillery rounds and other programs are scaled back to meet revised schedules.
First Lieutenant James T. Nick 27 son of Dr and Mrs Carl Nick and husband of Madeline Eldred Union City freed by Allied forces after German captivity since November 26. He served with the 44th Division Seventh Army overseas since September 1944 and was educated at Union City High School and Tulane University. He is father to James Theodore Nick Jr born April 3 1945.
Services for Mrs George Parker of Waterford were held Sunday at Glenn's Funeral Home Union City with Rev Woodcock officiating. Bearers were four nephews Elbert Charles Fred and Clarence Mixer. Burial followed at Waterford Cemetery. Corry attendees included Mr and Mrs Andrew Miller Mr and Mrs Charles Cook Mrs Anna Miller and others.
Lt James A Jackson of Corry served as navigator with the 445th Bombardment Group in England. He participated in the first group of B 24 Liberator bombers delivering cargo across the Rhine to paratroopers near Wesel during the opening of the German offensive north of the Ruhr. He is a son of Mr and Mrs Louis Jackson of 103 Essex Street Corry.
A man described as a local restaurant operator was arrested in Burtsia on charges connected to forged automobile title signatures and other frauds. He claimed WWII past crimes and nine years in Western Penitentiary. A separate incident in Ridgway left Barbara Hyde unharmed after a car ran wild, struck a tree, and freed her daughter.
Erie April 93 A Salt Lake City tab driver claims a fake FBI agent abducted an Erie waitress named Mary Muzynski. AP dispatch says the man posed as a federal agent in Madison and Janesville Wisconsin, taking her after alleging parole. Authorities have not confirmed identity or charges.
Erie April 23 John Orfondo home from Pacific war after 112 missions as P 47 pilot. He arrived with sister Evelyn to be honored by parents Mr. and Mrs. Michael D Orlando. He was in service four years three months and contracted a rare fever, then rested before reassignment to Miami. In a separate note, a hotel incident involved Van Brunt arousing police after a window break, facing charges of posing as an PBT agent and violating the Mann Act.
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