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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1942
Page
3
The Corry Evening Journal announces daily publication with subscription prices and advertising rates. It lists the publisher William P. Lombard and staff, identifies Associated Press membership, and notes mailing details and regional distribution terms.
Millions of Americans face gasoline limits beginning May 15 as eastern states from Maine to Florida prepare to restrict to five gallons per week. The plan, driven by transportation shortages not famine, could shift traffic away from Washington and prompt nationwide rationing discussions.
Twenty years ago Mr and Mrs Axil attended a Rotary luncheon at the Phoenix Hotel where a demonstration of mental telepathy followed. City club slate was announced with Jack Jegeland as president and Mion Brown as secretary. City leagues and boosters hopes were pinned on canvassing funds for last year’s baseball week and street guides were installed by the police at key intersections. Arbutus seekers and artist Jens Anderson return from Denmark with a display of watercolors and oils after thirteen months abroad.
The article argues against pity for handicapped children and advises speaking frankly about their condition. It notes classifications by disability, including mental deficiency and unsocial behavior, and stresses treating the child as normal to avoid fostering dependency.
A jumble of trivia prompts and errors appears, offering questions on language, empire history, tea consumption, constitutional tax law, and treaties. The piece mixes true/false items, travel direction riddles, and a section labeled Today’s Common Error with misprints and garbled phrases.
War era notes from Corry area recount community efforts to boost production and deter Axis advance. Bits about Wilson Sports Goods, local tradesmen, military moves, and civic events show a town rallying to support the war through industry, finance, and morale. Names include Nels Krugar Glenn Yip Owens and Frank Bogart. places such as Corry East Bend street and Will Rogers Field appear alongside mentions of promotions and marriages amid wartime.
The report lists Corry autoist Cory and Paulson, with William L Moet and others charged on bail up to 340 dollars after a driving incident on Brandes Street. An aldermanic hearing set for 8 p.m. notes charges against a 43 year old woman for opening her auto after license revocation. Other items include quiz answers and notes on a church organ installation and a San Antonio visitor delayed by faulty goods.
A jumbled classified page lists sale items including a Cocker Spaniel puppy ad and various farm tools and livestock. Several names and locations appear, with scattered dates and prices, reflecting a chaotic catalog of items and a separate executors notice.
Pittsburgh markets show slow apple demand with varied prices for Russet and Chippewa varieties. Buffalo hogs steady. cattle and Canadian entries active with strong steers and favorable slaughter weights. sheep and lambs higher. fur and pelts noted. New York stock list hints at broad market declines across major manufacturers and railroads with mixed gains in some energy and utility names.
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