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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1943
Page
4
The article notes the bombing of Romania’s Ploesti oil fields by American planes as a hopeful sign, emphasizing oil’s role in the German blitzkrieg and detailing Berlin’s evacuation of nonessential civilians. It argues sustained American effort could push Germany toward unconditional surrender.
War Production Board asks American labor and unions to celebrate Labor Day this year by working as usual. Labor officials join the appeal, signaling broader wartime responsibility across major groups. The policy echoed last year and now seeks stronger official backing amid a serious national effort.
The passage notes broad patriotic pride tied to a Labor Day demonstration, calling for universal acceptance of national efforts during wartime and hinting that certain beliefs may be set aside for patriotic reasons until the war ends. It emphasizes shared American sentiment across the public.
The piece warns Americans not to sentimentalize Italy while noting its poverty and oppression. It argues Italians chose their course under dire pressures, were lured by Mussolini’s early gains, yet could have rejected him and rebuilt on stronger grounds. They are hungry but capable of steady, stronger governance and export growth.
The article compares marriage odds by region citing Southern states marrying about nine of every hundred eligible individuals annually, Par-Western states under five, and notes more men than women in the West. It links birth rates to marriage age and shows half of babies born to mothers under 26, one tenth to women over 35, limited to the white population, with wartime demography driving a temporary rise in marriages.
OPA rationing bulletin lists meat and cheese stamps 3 and 0 valid through August, blue stamps N P expire August 7 8 and T. sugar stamps 19 remain through August 15 and 5 16 for home canning. shoes stamp 18 through October 31. coffee consumption not rationed. gasoline coupons vary by region from three to four gallons. fuel oil coupons valid through September 30 for last year and through January 3 1984 for new season, each unit worth ten gallons.
Classified page poses trivia style questions on history geography and culture including the ship of the desert animal. It mentions Haile Selassie Abyssinia and regional famine reports.
Allen Washington reports that the War Department plans to replace limited service with re examined cases and retain some men with minor defects if they have special skills or education. The change aims to end the belittling term and reduce disability claims while maintaining an ample draft, with ongoing re assessments and stricter checks in venereal disease cases.
An old advertisement touts Thompson’s Barsome Tablets and Golden laxative tablets as remedies for aches dizziness and misery. It claims improved kidney function and removal of poisonous wastes with easy routines. It urges readers to buy from all druggists.
Aug 5 George J Winter president treasurer of the Winter Co purchases the Sears Roebuck building at 220 State Street for about 150000 dollars. Deed filed in the office of Harry Miller recorder of deeds. Weschler Realty Co owned by Victor O Weschler president of the company.
Portland Oregon Aug 5 The Army announced Lieutenant Charles W Ryland from Labs anon Pa was killed Tuesday in a single seater plane crash near Portland The brief notice says Ryland was a cheerful character and notes his service from Edison Pa and the Air Corps February date not clearly specified.
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