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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1942
Page
6
County Commissioner N Dell Dorling runs the amateur show opening Tuesday for the Wattsbore Fair with a call for more entries to boost competition. Reports note a quiet night with no arrests and a six month income for Greyhound Corp at 2 245 420 after taxes.
Erie hearing set for September 1 on proposed tax lien code and other reforms. Pennsylvania Local Government Commission invites county city borough officials and Taxpayers' Association delegates to discuss new legislation and cost-cutting measures ahead of the January legislative session.
Jamestown reports Sergeant John H. Mann, 2 year old son of Mrs Emma Mann of Stow, killed at Hickam Field Honolulu during the December 7 attack. War department recommends the Purple Heart posthumously through Major F C Haller of the 22nd Materiel Squadron, likely presented to the mother.
A Navy recruiting officer will open weekly hours starting next Monday August 11 in the storeroom beside A M Lite shoe repair shop for enlistment consultations. He will be in Titusville Tuesdays and Meadville Wednesdays until further notice.
Navy telegram reports Second-Class Seaman John Honey of Franklin missing in action in the Pacific. Born July 11, 1923 in Iran, he attended Sandy Lake High School and lived with grandmother Clara Boner. He enlisted last year. a brother Richard, 18, survives. Hope remains he was rescued or held as a prisoner.
Aug 27 report states the U S Office of Civilian Defense and Pennsylvania State Council advise audiences at outdoor baseball games and assemblies to stay calm and remain where they are if air raids or blackouts occur. Outdoor events may be prohibited by the Army, but if continued, crowd control and lighting are urged to keep spectators occupied.
M Lang formerly of Erie has been appointed accountant of the electronic division of General Electric Radio Television and Electronics with headquarters at Schenectady New York. He previously served as a war projects accountant and is a native of Erie and a University of Michigan graduate.
A health warning describes kidney tube issues and toxin buildup as dangers from backache leg pains. It cites signs like under eye shadows headaches and urges consulting a druggist about a product said to cleanse blood and kidneys.
Erie August 30 Judge Lee Otto of Chautauqua county freed Clyde Salen R D 1 Edinboro on four charges of hit and run. Salen allegedly struck a truck owned by Clymer Lumber in Clymer and fled the scene. Arrested later in Panama he appealed after a hearing before Justice J Whippo.
Heavy fogs over two mornings saved Victory gardeners in Dubois from crop losses as temperatures dipped near freezing. Growers observed little damage thanks to fog which shielded maturing crops. Consternation over weather eased as fogs persisted with temperatures near 60. Attorney Wilbur F. Seabrook won his freedom and exoneration.
The page lists quiz answers including Black Azoy and Caplan Belgitium and Montpelier with assorted items. It then discusses camouflage through history with examples from Shakespeare and ancient military practice, noting natural color protections and a few erroneous spellings.
Pittsburgh and Buffalo market notes show mixed demand with apples and potatoes around steady in Pittsburgh. Buffalo hogs, cattle and veal offerings steady to firm with lambs and sheep prices listed and slight declines in some lines amid uneven trading.
Fragmentary text shows scattered names and numbers including potential teams and scores, but lacks coherent context or complete details to form a clear report.
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