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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1940
Page
6
A young child, engrossed by parade events and animal acts, wandered from his parents during a crowded afternoon program. Police and family initiated a search. the boy was found unharmed at the midway, returning to anxious guardians after the bustling day.
Erie County Treasurer Rollo McCray Joey announced a plan to levy a mercantile tax on businesses with September 1 as the deadline. The tax is based on gross receipts and a $2.75 fee, with penalties and costs for nonpayment, and may lead to alderman court action for forced collection. Up to $75,000 expected from Erie city and county.
The board discussed proposals for school insurance with total bids around 83,000. Rhodes of Hardware Mutual and Orrin Hillbare showed lower rates. debate centered on awarding to the lowest bid or a local agency. A decision is anticipated at a special meeting later in the week as a key policy issue.
Fire Chief Paulson and city firefighters urge farmers to sink barrels in creeks or near reachable water points to supply pumps during rural blazes. Collaboration aims to prevent pumper damage from mud and stones and reduce risk to farms, barns, and homes. Fire crews will assist interested farmers in establishing accessible water for responders.
Premier Robert Menzies termed the crash a shocking national calamity as an aircraft disaster left Australian war leaders dead. The plane reportedly burst into flames after a hill landing, with occupants unable to escape.
About seventy farmers attended a Waterford session where the Farm Security Administration tenant program was explained by Wile Wan E Georgia and other speakers. The meeting noted possible farm purchases and urged interested parties to contact the FSA office with complete farm listings.
Deceased is Frank Kamper a carpenter and owner of the Kamper planing mill in Spartansburg. He died at 12 16 this morning after a brief illness. Survived by wife Theresa and two children Rose Marnie and Frank Jr also his parents Mr and Mrs Tynnts Kamper of Pittsburgh and several brothers and sisters. Requiem mass Friday at 9 at Our Lady of Victory church Spartansburg with interment at Magestown cemetery near Centerville.
Tommy Fisher a 12 year old from Detroit Michigan wins the All American soap box derby in Akron Ohio. He faces damage to radio microphones after the race and receives a four year university scholarship as one award.
Aug. 18 Pittsburgh market reports show light demand for produce with apples scarce and varieties priced. butter firm, cheese uncleaned, eggs graded. Livestock in Buffalo and Scranton notes include hogs steady, cattle mixed, calves and sheep steady, and a Warner Vetteness market outburst cited in New York.
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