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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1941
Page
8
A census release shows Erie with 91,091 residents aged 14 or older, 49,930 in the labor force, including 40,630 employed and 1,820 on emergency work. Of those over 14, 6,440 seek jobs, about 13.2 percent, while 43,061 are not in the labor force.
Welsh Americans and Canadians will gather in New Castle on August 31 for the thirtieth Gymanfa Ganu festival. The event promotes Welsh hymnology and religious renewal, drawing three to four thousand attendees from the United States and Canada. Officials cite easy road rail and air access to western Pennsylvania as likely to boost attendance.
Acting Secretary of Revenue Walter J. Kress urged adoption of Governor James policy to curb gas use and cut Labor Day traffic deaths, citing 33 Pennsylvanians killed and 889 accidents last year. He urged careful car checks before trips and warned motorists to drive slowly and safely. The Capitol also noted the infantile paralysis outbreak with the eleventh county Cambria added after the twelfth case.
Harrisburg reports the home canning season is under way and may be the heaviest in years. Pennsylvania grown peaches pears corn tomatoes and beans are being harvested for home and wholesale use. Dry weather barely affects fruit but slows vegetables, urging housewives to can as prices rise and shortages loom in winter.
An old adv shows SANCURA antiseptic Ointment and Soap promising relief for hemorrhoids and piles. The ad touts a washing with SANCURA Soap first, then Ointment for comfort. Also marketed for minor sores burns and skin irritations. Prices shown as 60c for the ointment.
Erie August 28 real rationing is in effect at Blickle east side gasol line station where near riots occurred as the owner refused the nightly blackout order. He says motorists get 1.4 gallons for 25 cents and may receive extra as needed to reach destinations. 4,000 gallons expected Wednesday and regular customers to get 2500 gallons once supply arrives while the rest stays on 14 gallon rations. The station was unusually quiet Tuesday night with pickets withdrawn. Cyprus has been a British colony and base since 1914.
Westfield reports a telecope d school day for high and junior high to end at 12 50 pm this fall to aid agriculture during harvest. Board vice president Dr Louis Brown says the change lasts through September or October and aims to free adults from tomato fields and vineyards while inventory on opening day lists pupils willing to take afternoon harvesting jobs.
Two Gharing brothers John 23 and Orla 17 were injured in a car crash on a Dempseytown road near Oil City. John suffered a fractured lower jaw and mouth lacerations while Orla had scalp lacerations a fractured right ankle and both endured shock. The car struck a culvert and Orla slept through the mishap.
State College Business Survey reports Pennsylvania’s industrial activity up 24 percent from July 1940. Factory employment reached a high since June 1920s, payrolls climbed 50 percent, and the state index rose to 167.1 based on 1935-39 base. July building contracts up 95 percent, building operations up 20 percent, and newspaper advertising at its highest since 1936 amid steady food price trends.
Beekeepers harvest one of the largest honey crops in years. Department estimates place the crop at about 4,009,000 pounds versus a 3 to 4 million pound normal. Ideal spring bloom from locust and dandelion with well distributed rains boosted production. strong fall nectar is expected due to healthy late-season honey plants.
Brookville, Aug. 20. Brookville school authorities struggle to fill three commercial department vacancies after four resignations. Charlott Geisbert leaves for Cumberland, Md. Dallas Gibb heads to Monongahela City, Max Zimmerman takes Sharon post. Only Dorothy Morgan remains from the 1910-41 staff. Two commercial teacher openings remain plus a civics vacancy as school opens next Tuesday.
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