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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1944
Page
3
Fragmentary transcribed report recounts Civil War events and Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation context with references to military leaders and Allied efforts. The piece intertwines wartime rhetoric, political milestones, and prayers, noting advancing Allied forces and strategic aim to “make the world safe” and end slavery.
George Buck, VFW salvage committee chair, announced the week’s paper salvage collection netted more than four tons. He called the third week the heaviest of the city and urged households still missing from the drive to call headquarters 38-501 for pickup.
A garbled wartime quiz lists questions about Ford Willow Run, misprints on warnings, CFA nail prices, species and lawsuits, coastal geography of South America, and various military and historical references. The reader seeks correct answers but the text is largely unreadable and fragmented.
The piece discusses phantom limb experiences and terminology such as phantom limb, phantom pain, and related phrases. It cites sensations of presence near missing limbs and describes various descriptors, including burning, cramping, and drawing pains, with references to psychotherapeutic contexts and wartime medical discussions.
Twenty years ago city officials planned a course to secure funds from the Pennsylvania Railroad to repair crossings. Complaints arose from council members about traffic and safety. Reports describe a gas leak near The Robe rth Terre area and a serious accident at the Pindley Lake intersection, with several injuries.
The State Game Commission announced advanced licensing and coordinated patrols for 1944 hunters licenses. Licenses are not valid until September 1, but could be issued promptly as agents prepare to distribute them next week.
A stray dog inquiry appears with a contact note at 102 West Church Street. The ad mentions farm implements for sale including a corn binder and weed ding boy and provides Columbus phone 364917 for inquiries.
Aug 10 report shows 113 infantile paralysis cases treated in Pittsburgh since June 1. Two more persons were hospitalized yesterday. Of the total 67 are from Pittsburgh itself, 31 from elsewhere in Allegheny County, and there are four from outside the county.
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