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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1943
Page
4
The Medical Society notes 6,900,000 sufferers in the country making rheumatism the third costliest health problem. It covers arthritis gout neuralgia neuritis and lumbago. Working men are often disabled and unable to earn a living, with eradication desired though relapse is common.
Gerald Loren Rogers sixteen, son of Mrs Goldie May Rogers of Dempseytown, was killed when he was caught in the flywheel of an air compressor on the N D Gibson oil lease near Dempseytown. County coroner Dr P B Cunningham reported an apparent fracture of the skull from the impact, with official confirmation of accidental death.
Twenty years ago details from journal files report Sergt Al Watrous joining the state rifle team and Cory representation. Also noted are a local marriage, hospital receipts totaling 47148 15, and aid breakdowns with local and state contributions.
Florence Miller of Kane received a War Department notice that her brother Kenneth Walters, a sergeant and crew member aboard a fortress bomber, has been missing in action since July 26 after a bombing mission over Germany. The aircraft failed to return, raising the possibility he is a prisoner of war.
Ridgway borough Rideway Township and St Leo’s parochial schools will open the 1943-44 term Monday morning with more than 2,000 students enrolling. Three faculty changes occur with two resignations and one retirement. Biel McLaughlin, a 12 year Bae Schools teacher, succeeds Ann Allinson in the first grade. Ruth Hayes from DuBois becomes sixth grade teacher. Jeannette Gall of Punxsutawney will replace Louise Schollenberger Carlyon as second grade teacher.
Discussion notes that synthetic tires, touted as superior to natural rubber, may not perform well at high speeds due to heat. Advances are promised, with availability seen soon, possibly October, and hopes for easing gasoline shortages as tech improves. Financial writer P B Duncan credits Jeffers for pushing the project forward.
A column cites varied explanations for Maxim Litvinoff's removal as U S ambassador and argues that authoritative news matters. It notes a pattern: when Russia pushes for a Second Front, Western powers respond with major moves like North Africa or Sicily and intensified Allied actions. The piece asks what new Russian demands might signal and what is to come in the UN context.
Facts about digongs describe them as rare sea cows, a small family member. The text notes their mermaid-like appearance in certain positions and clarifies that breathing capacity is not determined by chest measurements. It contrasts trained athletes with large chest expansion to the average untrained man.
The item asks which South Pacific island hosts the Bairoko Munda area and adds other trivia prompts about grammar war history geography and myth with a note to turn to classified page for answers.
Jamestown residents are asked to imagine a mock sudden incident staged by Civilian Defense Headquarters. The raid will be conducted by Civilian Protection officials on Wednesday night, with a rain contingency, starting at 6:45 p.m. and a hazardous device to be set off at 7:00 p.m. No air raid sirens will sound at the start of the test.
Robert Jerome Franklin, aged 55, of Chautauqua County, died suddenly at Westfield Memorial Hospital after collapsing in a local doctor's office. Born in Buffalo on September 40 1838, he lived in the field area for two decades, ran a newsroom, served as court crier and deputy sheriff, and promoted sports including owning and managing the Jamestown Baseball Club about 20 years ago.
Dr S Paul Weaver was elected superintendent of the Erie Conference of the United Brethren in Christ and renamed U B Sup t at the annual meeting in Findley Lake. Weaver, well known in Corry, has visited the local church often during the session.
JAMESTOWN Aug 21 Helen Kolinski a 28 year old Buffalo resident was sentenced to six months in a federal prison by Judge John H Knight in United States District Court for contempt of court. Brought for grand jury questioning the nature of which was not revealed Miss Kolinski refused to talk according to court attaches.
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