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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1944
Page
3
State official John Blatt named to coordinate Corry district highway projects as part of post war plans. He will meet township and county leaders, pursue district engineer talks, and urge inclusion of local needs in the state highway department program.
Jamestown Aug 2 Terrance Johnson 19 of Pancake Hill Bemus Point died of a fractured skull after his motorcycle collided with a car on Route 17 in front of Swanson's gas station Belleview north of Bemus Point Elwood Barmore Gerry drove the car Johnson pulled onto the highway and struck the front of the auto mobile He died at Jamestown General Hospital after failing to regain consciousness Coroner Samuel T Bow ers attributed the skull fracture as the cause of death
Mrs John Morgach received notice from the War Department that her son Steve Morgach, a Youngsville youth previously reported missing, was killed in action on the Normandy front. A letter to a Youngsville friend details army life and resolve to finish the mission.
Tense clashes between whites and Black residents flared as Philadelphia lose public transit in a two day strike by 6000 operators protesting hiring of eight Black trolley workers. Fights, vandalism and injuries across districts. Navy and Army disruption reported. officials urge workers to return to jobs, no solution yet.
Three persons were injured in a crash at the intersection of Routes and 17 in Barcelona near Westfield. Mrs Adah Green driving a car collided with a Mayflower Transportation Co truck driven by Wilbur B Madison of Indianapolis. Green suffered bruises and a scalp wound required stitches for Newman Malcolm 62 of Westfield. Madison had lacerations to head and legs. Mrs Green’s three children Charles 4 Loretta and Larry 2 escaped injuries.
Kane Pa Aug 2 A strong boost to the local gas supply came as Kane Gas Companies completed a series of test wells about six miles north of Kane. The initial well yielded 350 000 cubic feet with several larger wells reported by Bradford firms and others. Wells ranged from 50 000 to 100 000 cubic feet, drilled by local Kane and Mt. Jewett men after a dry hole 500 feet from yesterday’s discovery. More wells are expected along a new line.
ERIE Aug 4 Major John Stephens, youngest operations officer in the 10th Air Force, returns home on furlough after 17 months in the India Burma China theater with 54 missions. He recalls high flying in B 24 Liberators and one witnessed Nip ship death. He greets Col Phil Gochran and notes a warm Erie reunion with Eric Trishman and others.
Erie August 2 Staff Sgt Frank J Wingerter 29 son of Mr and Mrs Adam Wingerter formerly a flight engineer and waist gunner aboard a B 17 Flying Fortress who was reported missing in action a year ago but returned to his base in England has been discharged from the army air forces The story recounts his furlough home last October and the July 4 1943 mission when his plane was hit and the crew ordered to bail out He parachuted for the first time and made his way back to England escaping the war zone
Safety guidance stresses relief valves protect water heaters from explosion damage. Operators should run water through valves at least twice yearly to ensure free operation and check for corrosion and readiness in an emergency.
A charter granted in War ni County Court forms the Mental Hygiene Committee of Northwestern Pennsylvania to aid rehabilitation of war related mental illness. Bishop Wrath chairs the Erie diocese group, supported by Edward J. Blatt and others. The committee covers Erie and multiple counties and will pool local resources to handle civilian and military mental and nervous diseases.
Washington August 2 This granite summary outlines revised government budget estimates for fiscal year 1844 1945 by Budget Director He D Smith Expenditures reach 98 404 000 000 not counting 625 000 000 in government corporate outlays widening the deficit to 94 741 000 000 Net receipts total 15 063 000 000 War spending stands at 4 900 000 000 National debt tops 251 280 000 000 with a net public debt increase near 289 000 000 000.
A historical note explains that the eye prints images on the retina similar to chemical plates. A fixing bath analogy describes stabilizing a photographic negative. The retina permits continuous vision by rapidly adjusting chemical changes, allowing about ten pictures per second.
Jamestown Aug 2 Civil court opened with Mrs Josephine Anderson widow of Oscar E Anderson suing Struthers Wells Co for death allegedly caused by negligence. She seeks 75000 damages claiming her husband was a steamfitter employed by the defendant. Opening statements and juror examination marked the first day as three days are anticipated.
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