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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1943

Page

2

Powell Motors halted plans for 1949 exposition

City and Vicinity report that Powell Motors vulcanizing and recapping, with Margie Fintan as secretary, halted the 1949 exposition per an antis mide Monday. The sale was called off because the OPA forbids farmers using gasoline to transport produce or livestock to a far, unless such articles are offered for sale.

Margie Fintan Youngsville Pale Associatias OPA Fredonia Stockton Grange Clarence A. Smith Cattarmagus Warren John Orbutne Pittsfield Warren County T. R. Evans Pennsylvania Clearfield Stewart Hat Shop Tituville U. S Redwing Navy Department Mediterranean Titusville Ernest. J. Bold E. A.old North First Street Robert P. Luttrell CB Tuttren West Bross Titusville Savings Bank St Franklin Rollin R. Bleakley Hoth Supkoski Giville Ogden Dunkirk Bradford H- Epler Pirst Methodist Church Willowbrook Park Oil City M. &. Huth West First Street Lloyd N. Huth Meadville Sheffield Guy Farnsworth Warner Robins Air Depot William E. Benson Talon North Afrcan War Production Board Bre Tee Golden Rule Paul's Cory City Band Kane Holgate Brothers Company

Houck Assumes Duties as Fifth PUC Member

Henry Houck was sworn in as the fifth member of the Public Utility Commission in Harrisburg, taking office after an oath in Governor Martin's presence. The Republican former Schuylkill County judge, sworn by Judge Robert J. Woodside, joins Harold A. Sprigg of Scranton as part of the five-member PUC.

Harrisburg Henry Houck Public Utility Commission Lottly Martin Mer

AESSINA FALLS NAZIS CONTINUE WITHDRAWAL

Naval communique reports Allied blockades along the Telan peninsula from Gulf of Policastro to Cape Risomuto as night raids hit Italian ports. Allied bombers struck Foggia Tortorella and San Nicola airfields, with Liberators from the Middle East Command bombing 43 enemy fighters and losing eight aircraft.

Ttellan Gulf of Policastro Naples Cape Rizmuto Messing Strait Bealea Gulf of Pollcastro Colminbabans Italy Sicily Middlesst Foggia Tortotella San Nicola Tost Vilerba Rome Hammer

Ickes Free to Order 43-Hour Miners' Week

Washington reports Interior Secretary Ickes can order a 48-hour work week for coal mines with Roosevelt's approval. War Mobilization Director Byrnes cited a threatened coal shortage. Losses of 25 million tons due to spring stoppages noted. John T. Lewis of United Mine Workers floated a 48-hour week as wage dispute settlement term amidst production crippling strikes. Unclear impact on ongoing wage talks for 32 1/2 hour day and portal-to-portal issues.

Washington Roosevelt Ickes Byrnes John T. Lewis United Mine Workers

Choice Steaks and Prime Beef Vanishing This Winter

Associated Press reports that choice steaks and prime beef will be nearly unavailable this winter. Farmers find production unprofitable and Agriculture Department data shows most cattle will be marketed in late summer and fall, with only small shares in November and December.

Associated Pres Chicago Department of Agriculture Agriculture Department

Many wage increases at Corry Jamestown plant

Announcement today says effective Monday August 16 under a war board approved job evaluation system a large number of raises were granted at the Corry Jamestown Mfg Corp plant. Increases range from 2 to 18 cents per hour amid recent negotiations between management and Lodge No. 1007 IAM.

War Labor Board Corry-Jamestown

Sixteen Die in Two Plane Crashes Near Pocatello

Pocatello Idaho August 17 reported six teen men killed and five others seriously injured in two crashes Saturday involving planes from the Pocatello Army Air Base. State transport and military officials investigated the crashes and identified the victims and injuries.

Sckteen Pocatello, Idaho Pocatello Army Air Base

Marienville Soldier Killed in North African War

Robert Sharrow Jr., 21, of Marienville, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Sharrow, was killed August 11 in the North African theater. He enlisted after graduating Marienville High School in 1940 and served overseas for a year. The War Department notification arrived to his parents last Saturday with no further details.

Marienville Robert Sharrow Charles Sharrow War Department Sol Nos Sharrow Pio Sharrow Armed Forces

RIDGWAY YOUTH HELD IN JAP PRISON CAMP

Mrs. Della Himes received a postcard from her son Pvt. Glenn Himes who was captured by the Japanese at Corregidor. The prisoner reports good health and no injuries and is held at Camp No 1 in the Philippine Islands. The family has not seen him for two years and this is the first message since December last year.

Ridgway Della Himes Pvt Glenn . Himes Glenn Philippine Military Prison Camp No. 1 Philippine Islands Himes

State Farm Labor Camps Hit 16 000 Workers in Pa

Agriculture Extension Service reports nearly 16 000 workers placed on farms after emergency labor camps opened in Doncaster and Franklin counties. Extension director J M Pry says labor mobilized to harvest crops, with 12 744 employed by July 1 and 3 000 more added since then.

State College Agriculture Extension Service Pennsylvania Doncaster Franklin J. M Pry Extension Service

Recover Body Of Olean Girl Drowned In East

Guardsmen continued search for 13 year old Welleste Mass missing after a canoe trip at Camp Nobscot. Two companions died Joyce Wilcox of Olean New York and Xernia Claro of Santiago Chile were found in the water off Wellfleet after the storm swept the coast.

Dennis Anus Welleste Mass Olean Nobscuaseti Joyce Wilcox Xernia Claro Santiago Chile Well- Hest

Kane Woman Ida Willman Missing Berries Search

Mrs Ida Willman aged 63 was found after an all night air wardens search in Kane Pennsylvania. She was taken to Kane hospital suffering from exposure after becoming lost while picking berries.

Kane Ida ‘Willman Kane Air Reid Wardens Kane Hospital

Clymer Man Struck By Axe While Repairing Roof

Orrin Schuman, 53, of Clymer, was injured while repairing a roof on his property. An axe left on the roof fell as he climbed a ladder, striking his right wrist and causing a serious laceration. He was taken to Corry Hospital yesterday. condition described as improving with expected early discharge.

Clymer Orrin Schuman Corry Hospital Schut-Tan

Youthful Erie Peeper Cleared of Robberies

A 15 year old East Side youth recorded at Wayne and ih ahd streets as a window peeper has been eliminated as a suspect in a string of robberies from East 1th Street to East 1th Street and Parade to Wayne streets. Roy B. Stong, captain of the detective bureau, announced Monday.

Erin East Side Wayne Streets

Be irticle 3WPC plan laws on seal ness Broo

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Incoherent fragment notes about labor and theft

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Complex tax news quiz opens with scattered prompts

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