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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1943
Page
4
A clipped notice from the Associated Press explains exclusive use rights for republishing news dispatches. It lists mailing terms for Corry Pennsylvania, including second class mail, yearly and advance rates, and carrier price per issue.
The piece argues Japanese hatred stems from long standing attitudes more than wartime propaganda. It notes the 1924 Japanese Exclusion Act and claims exclusion fueled anger, while asserting hatred is a generational aspect of Japanese life, not solely a reaction to current events.
A wartime broadcast praises Allied forces for major gains in Sicily and the broader global war effort. It notes heavy Nazi casualties, thousands of prisoners, and advancing fronts from the South Pacific to Russia. The speaker warns that full victory remains distant, urging continued, united effort for a planned invasion and total mobilization.
The Journal of the American Medical Association notes a shortage of doctors for the armed forces this year. It warns that if enough physicians do not volunteer or are available, drafting or other measures may be required to meet military medical needs.
In New Orleans and southern plants war industries tap a growing labor pool. Officials say about 1900 Negro workers are already employed with plans to reach 20 percent labor use, praising readiness to retrain for skilled roles and stressing loyalty and patriotism in the war effort.
A historical note explains how some avoid military service by malingering illness or injury. It cites examples like fake injuries, claimed poor vision or hearing, deliberate tooth extraction, feigned mental incapacity, or hysterical selectives. Doctors and families are urged to verify claims to prevent induction evasion.
A set of quiz prompts asks about wartime nicknames between German and British troops, the author of The Cricket On The Hearth, 1890s women head coverings, a corrected sentence, Horace Greeley's 1841 newspaper, a state named for a president, a Latin phrase for customs duties, rooster wing sounds, George Washington’s mother, and daily milk intake for children.
A meteorite crashed in Siberia in 1908 weighing 40000 tons. It felled trees in a five mile circle and air waves reached Washington DC. No relic of the famed Colossus of Rhodes survives. Science ponders why some resist words while others are easily swayed.
The Thompson Elbow Maple Products Company partners with D. J. Elbow as Bibow disposes of his stake to join the Merchant Marine. Bibow has passed the service exam and awaits orders, with a Pittsburgh trip planned for Friday. Lee Shoemaker and Charles A. Thompson are also involved in enlistment and business transition.
Atlantic City will shift from wartime Army Air Force training to convalescent care for wounded servicemen. The War Department announced the city will host more than 409 sick and wounded returning from Africa and India, using 13 hotels and the Municipal Auditorium as hospitals under the Surgeon General.
Harrisburg August 18 Former Lieutenant Governor Samuel S Lewis was mentioned at the State Capitol as a possible candidate for the State Senate in the November 1 election. Lewis said at his York home he has not given the matter a bit of thought. A longtime figure in Pennsylvania Republican politics, he presided over the Senate from 1939 to 1943.
The War Manpower Commission released a Q and A on new selective service rules. Fathers in nondeferrable roles are first called, transfer to essential work helps reduce father drafts, and after Oct 1 a registrant’s occupation may influence deference or induction. The rules stress that need in war production and avoidable hardship shape decisions.
A two day session of the Central District Volunteer Firemen's Association board of control opened Wednesday in Kane with about 400 members representing various departments. Douglas Kept, Warren fire chief, spoke as a noted authority in fire training.
An advertisement promotes FASTERYH a non acid powder for sprinkling on plates to keep dentures firmly in place. It claims no gritty taste and a confident feeling of security and comfort, urging purchase at drug stores.
Jamestown police officer Richard K. Moynihan announced as a Republican candidate for Chautauqua County sheriff. He denied the move is a smoke screen and said his law enforcement experience will guide his bid.
Four Warren residents were arrested by state police after a free for all at the Waterford Hotel in Waterford on Wednesday. Fred Anderson his wife Arlene Winger and Donald Hoffman all faced aggravated assault and battery charges after allegedly striking Henry Lyon, proprietor, with milk bottles and furniture. They were arraigned before Justice of the Peace Paul E. Babbit and will have a hearing this week.
After the death of D Warren DeRosay the hospital board honors his service. Renovations progress on ward cubicle curtains to be finished soon. Bid authority granted for porch repair and exterior work. New contract with Hospital Service Association of Pittsburgh reads changes and coverage. Lee F Nichols named superintendent starting September 1 with Mildred Young RN overseeing interim operation.
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