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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1943
Page
6
A garbled historical clipping blends stock earnings for June with police reports of a West Wayne street disturbance, ration canning rules, a car theft alert, and local incidents. It mentions 1942 earnings, a free-for-all arrest attempt, and ration stamps guiding canning sugar limits amid a wartime economy.
Howard W. Seabury chief of the Ere District OPA warned Erie's ration holders to exchange B and C gas coupons and 100 gallon bulk coupons for new mileage sheets now to avoid invalidation on September first. He urged plant managers and transportation committees to coordinate filings with Local War Price and Ration Boards to prevent last minute delays and possible gasoline shortages.
The Pennsylvania State College extension service notes Wang winter barley, a new long winter variety from Cornell breeding, shows strong lodging resistance and high yields. In York county trials 10,000 bushels were harvested from about 250 acres with seed largely booked for fall sowing.
In New Castle Fa Panjoillin the so called magic drug attracted attention as New Castle resident Mrs Breslits of 1027 Beckui Street suffered septicemia weeks ago and was treated at Thermeson Memorial Hospital. Her condition improved as remedies were applied and a penniless supply was obtained. Doctors report her temperature dropping and recovery pending.
Erie County faces a labor shortage as hundreds of volunteers are needed to harvest and grade tomatoes before processing plants operate at full capacity next week. Secretary Pail Crossman of the Erie County Agricultural Extension Bureau urged adults and older youths to contact the emergency farm help office in the Masonic Temple for hired, wage-earning assistance and transportation if needed.
Erie Aug 23 County Solicitor Jacob Held expects to rule by next Tuesday on write in candidates naming on voting machines. He notes sticker rubber stamp and plain or indelible pencil marks are allowed but ink use is uncertain. He consulted the state board of elections for guidance and aims to decide to prevent post primary disputes.
Keystone Public Service Company announced redemption of all issued and outstanding shares of its $2.80 series cumulative preferred stock. About 19 000 shares exist with many held locally. Shareholders will receive $52.50 per share. Redemption is effective Oct 1 per corporate resolutions.
A butter shortage grips Jamestown, with grocers blaming dealers as only about 25 percent of normal supply reaches retailers. Stores limit sales to regular customers, many distributing half pounds while some offer full pounds to large families amid rising concern from merchants.
Pittsburgh, Aug. 23 motor ists who ran out of gasoline yesterday found no supply as most stations were closed. Only one station remained open offering oil, grease, water, air and soft drinks. Saturday's trade with oil company of Aelals depleted stocks and deliveries to stations were delayed with small allotments expected.
Senator Joseph F. Guffey and party leaders invited to the Democratic annual dinner in Philadelphia on September 23. William C. Bullitt, endorsed by the Philadelphia party for mayor, expected to be principal speaker at the $100 plate event.
Answers list the quiz correct options as printed on page one. United States and numbers appear with true false statements about air or airships, Schneider tramantent works, Supreme Court justice, Bonstlite, Pennsylvania, Black Sea, and a work titled The Book.
Private Edward L. Jahmson of Kane served as part of a five man patrol tasked with guiding a peace mission that secured the unarmed surrender of Messina. The group toured the ruined city, met civilian officials, and handed over the Italian commander’s gun to General Truscott at a highway crossroads. Johnson had been in the Army about a year and previously worked as a truck driver for local firms.
Seaman Fred Jeffords, recently back from 42 days of action including the initial invasion, was injured while handling souvenir shells. A detonator exploded, lacerating his right eye and injuring his hand, with amputation of three fingers and part of a thumb. He was transported to the U S Naval Hospital at Sampson, New York, for treatment.
Mrs. Kile Elderkin of Hy. Tl. 2 sent a card offering acres of milkweed free to the Army. The farm is covered with the plant and mills for life preservers, marine mattresses, airplane insulation and other military needs. Demand cites kapoie shortages from the Netherlands East Indies. milkweed is plentiful locally and expected to yield millions of pounds next year and in 1946. Scientists note drying oil for paints, a protein meal, wax and cellulose for industrial use.
Erie, Aug. 23. Mrs. Conway Zirkle, chair man of the State Defense Council’s committee on consumer interests, charges gangster black market activities in meat distribution in the Erie district. She urged the War Food Administration to curb by passing small stores and mal distribution, warning of a serious problem in meat and food distribution.
Staff Sergeant Donald A. Lyon, formerly of Lander and son of Mrs Mil dred Rowland Lyon, has been awarded the Purple Heart by the War Department for bravery and wounds suffered in North Africa on March 28, 1948 during an encounter with an enemy sniper. He returned to the United States shortly after and has been hospitalized at Halloran Hospital, Staten Island, and Tilton General Hospital at Fort Dix, New Jersey.
Corporal John J. Dearing of the Army Airways Communications System Wing receives promotion under Ma. 5. N. Lapsley, commanding officer, at Ashville North Carolina. Dearing serves as a cryptographer and is son of James R. Dearing of 618 West Washington Street. Jean A. Dearing, wife of Corporal Dearing, resides at 30 Ravencroft Drive, Asheville.
During July total public assistance expenditures reached 5.104 million dollars reflecting a drop from June and a shift in aid types toward the aged, young, and blind. General assistance fell to 869 thousand dollars while aid to the aged and other groups accounted for 4.436 million. Employee counts in the department and county boards dropped about 15 percent since the start of 1943, aided by the end of surplus commodities distribution and milk orders repeal. A weekly update notes 181 fewer cases after 45 terminations and 209 openings. A final note discusses speed in woodchopping with sharpened axes for efficiency.
Incoherent OCR text fragment mentions plans, a Roo, a Teal entity, and uncertain names. No clear event, person, place, or organization is discernible to form a factual news item or headline.
Incomplete OCR text references Europe invasion threats Japan Pacific forces and a future formal event. The readable parts mention soldiers, arsenals, and a vague collision of headlines with no clear names or dates.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a three area Urde event or observance with unclear context and participants. The readable terms suggest a local activity in a specific jurisdiction, but essential names, dates, and places are missing.
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