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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1940
Page
3
Erie moves to dodge 750000 in defaulted improvement bonds with preliminary hearings in county court before an out of town judge the week of December 16. City Solicitor Murphy files 41 affidavits asserting suits lack six year statute of limitations and that cited acts are unconstitutional. If preliminaries fail a January trial looms with an appeal likely.
Franklin, Dec 9. Arms-Franklin Corporation expects 300 workers by January 1 and up to 300 by April 1 as large contracts with the United States and British governments for tank parts begin. Ayron I. Arms, president, announced the plant, formerly the Franklin Valveless Engine Company, has orders totaling $190,000 booked ahead, ensuring nine months of operation if no additional business arrives.
Kane residents will gather at 7 30 PM Monday in the New Thomson hotel to hear final plans for a winter sports program. Francis Alice, president, says the snow queen will be selected in a new method this year and the meeting will also cover the annual ski ball. Coffee filter care guidance follows the note urging cold rinse, keeping cloths moist, and renewals about every ten days.
Thompson's Borsoma Tablets claim quick relief for headaches dizziness and pains while aiding kidney waste filtration. They are described as effective and harmless with comforting relief and priced at 50c in drug stores. Consumers are advised Golden Lax Tablets for constipation when needed.
War era relief rolls in Pennsylvania fell as state financed assistance dropped 1 602 persons to 136 232 cases. Net changes show 4179 cases closed and 9985 opened, with WPA shifts producing a 805 case reduction and 1830 people. Cash aid totaled 897 782 with 903 561 in milk orders.
Erie December 9 Leonora Shadee 38 of 1017 Walnut street was charged with larceny of a truck after a crash on Waterford road nine miles south of Erie involving five men. The truck owned by Clifford Hall of 80 East 7th street was taken from in front of the Western Union office at 10th and State streets. The crash caused 200 damage to the truck. Shadee parked the truck on the highway without lights after it ran out of gas. Thomas Finnigan and four others were en route south when their car hit the rear of the truck causing lighter damage. All avoided injuries.
Rev Henry J Cluver of Emporium Episcopal Church spoke to a large crowd during a special evening prayer as the first candidate for the vacant rector post. Rev Oliver led the event and further candidates will be heard in coming weeks with a call expected. Vestry meets tonight with Bishop Ward to discuss the first candidate and others.
Harrisburg December 9 1940 a total of 17 750 000 forest tree seedlings furnished by the State Forest nurseries were planted in Pennsylvania during the year Chief W E Montgomery Division of Management Department of Forests and Waters reports The largest group of planters were individuals numbering 3 005 planting 7 400 000 trees in 66 counties Municipalities counties planted 489 000 trees Allegheny County led with 1 251 000 planted by private individuals Readings led municipal lands with 111 000 trees Franklin 100 000 New Castle 50 000 Altoona Ashland 40 000 each Twenty two water companies planted 437 000 trees in 24 counties Water company plantings aid watershed protection and soil erosion control A total of 5 500 000 trees on State Forests and 2 200 000 on other State and Federal lands were planted Seedlings available from Harrisburg at 2 00 per thousand Bob Jeffison named Rupert Dugal new police chief in Bud Barton story.
December meeting of the board of education discussed officer elections for the year. Dr Karl B G Wenk was reelected president and CT Henscoter named president pro tem. Other items included wiring the Central building, buying 50 feet of fire hose, and potential picture equipment for production. The paragraph notes the quota immigration law permits about 153900 aliens annually.
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