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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1942
Page
3
The piece weighs Gandhi as a leader against practical government sense and warns that virtue without knowledge can harm a nation. It questions current tax timing proposals, noting practical hurdles like year-end earnings and quarterly payments, while stressing loyalty to the U.S. Constitution amid espionage concerns.
A storm yesterday afternoon damaged trees wires and buildings in an action area causing thousands in damage. A baby show prize was won by Joseph Mooney for a perfect infant, and automaker S. O Millebl of Yale City discussed a new differential. City funds between 2900 and 3000 were secured for community work by a six member committee. A collision damaged a Reo car and a Kane Mt bus on Main Street. Four youths charged with disorderly conduct in Sparsstxisburg were fined.
A reader asks trivia from a jumble of questions including geography literature and history. Topics cover Hawaiian dance New Guinea textiles Japan Nine Old Men Lorna Doone Mr Bri. ngton Pocahontas and other items across a noisy quiz page.
Army rejects many for physical defects and defers 40000 for low education. Do high health and education standards reveal national decline or resilience. Census notes show millions over 26 with little schooling. many renowned figures lacked formal schooling. War mobilization and public allegiance tests loom over citizens.
In Erie a judge sentenced three youths to the state industrial school at White Hat for auto theft. Donald Van Laven and Harold Muswell pleaded guilty after admitting involvement in stealing a car owned by Donet M. Crane. A third youth, Frivmile Mussell, claimed nonparticipation while admitting joyriding and selling the vehicle for fuel. The court noted their youth and warned that adults face harsher penalties for auto theft.
Kane August 25 Kane reports another group of 102 men from McKean County Local Board No 1 to Erie for final physical examination and induction. Of 107 on the original list, 102 are enlisted or checked off including Frank Sabravski in hospital after auto accident injuries. Enlistments include Walter Brown Paulson Mr Jewett Fred Royer Kane Lloyd Mullvill Grosby and Leon H Myers. Sandy Lak Royer registered in Florida enlisted earlier in the U S Marine Corps. Others enlisted in the U S Navy.
Jamestown reports comparative serenity as four plants avoid strikes after last week’s trouble over wage issues. About 1000 workers returned to Art Metal Construction Company after U S Conciliation Service officer John Penton arranged a panel to hear the Local 24 Technicians and Craftsmen’s Union charter dispute. Similar negotiations were set at Hone Windows Calistrom Matall ic Door and Watson Manufacturing, with Local 24 unions involved. Marlin Rockwell Corp is under War Labor Board survey.
A 95 year old resident Edward Vincent Guinnane of Jamestown was struck by a car on Lake Road opposite Haly Cross College and died at Brooks Memorial Hospital from a fractured skull. Driver identified as Charles J. Flahaven of Van Buren Point. Investigation by Dunnkirk coroner Dr. Walter H. Vossburg and deputies Dalter, Burgett, Johnson.
A veteran Dunkirk correspondent, long associated with the Buffalo Evening News and other papers, dies at age 64 at his New York City home. He served with the Jamestown Post, Lymnestown, and Nickel Point publications, earning recognition for decades of reporting.
Jamestown reports a supposed plane crash near Fluyanni area turned out to be a false alarm. Police, airport officials, and Lakewood observation post crews searched woods and grain fields for the wrecked aircraft after a sighting at about 5:30 p.m. Sunday but found no evidence.
Aug. 95 Private Pat McKenna, 18, son of MX and Mrs Charles F. McKenna of Park an Huey, aiding in the arrest of a deserter near Asunta, suffered a slash wound to the arm when the suspect slashed at him with a knife. The other MP subdued the assailant. McKenna was hospitalized, released, and is recovering at home.
Classified column shows apartments for rent in Purvisited and a furnished house on Spring Creek with contact Mrs J E McKay, plus a farm auction near City Line Corry PA with cattle, hay, machinery, and tools. Also public legal notices for Corry Council ordinance, estate sale of Pin yd Dickinson heirs, and an 1943 sale date set for Margaret Hope Wolds debt settlement.
Wanted rent notices appear: furnished or unfurnished apartments or houses, no children, near Corry Pa and surrounding areas. Listings include two and three bed options, and various price points like 85 monthly with 4 notes. Also ads show farm land and several for sale properties in nearby towns with details on location and features.
Aug 5 DuBois reports show municipal tax on pinball and vending machines. Officials warn operators to comply with the tax ordinance, noting collectors and venues face liability. Tax collection efforts target machine operators seen as avoiding payments amid local dispute.
Produce demand sale data for apples and potatoes across Pennsylvania Ohio New York and New Jersey with prices and varieties. Markets report steady No 1 apples Wealthys Maiden Blush Chinnewas and McIntosh ranges, potato prices per 100 sacks, hogs cattle and lamb figures at Buffalo and New York warehousings, plus war market notes and assorted stock futures and commodity tickers.
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