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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1941
Page
6
Wary council meeting notes a scarlet fever case and two more chickenpox reports in Erie. Snow and ice hinder pedestrians, with several falls and a fractured arm at Center and Park Place. A statewide pollen of transit issues, deer season notes, marriage licenses, and highway cautions fill a chaotic Erie day.
The report notes a lean deer hunting season in Pennsylvania with expected low bag limits and cautious planning for plans amid rapid deer movement. Local health and safety concerns rise due to multiple hunting related injuries and two major wounds this period.
The report details U S warships pursuing Japanese forces with ships damaged and at least one unmanned vessel sunk. Admiral Hart and Philippine authorities discuss American and Allied actions as Douglas MacArthur's headquarters report Japanese bombers counted in the Philippines and air activity continued.
Fragmentary text suggests a wartime note with references to Saad Magen Suna Lal Philippines and Japanese forces near a port, mentioning American presence and possible coastal movements. Details are too garbled to confirm events.
The article reports that about 79,000 to 76,476 men are in the Class 1-A reserve, with references to the draft process and district quotas. It notes the ongoing assessment of registrants and potential shifts back to the former system as debates over exemptions and inductions continue.
War declarations by Germany and Italy trigger universal US reaction as American forces remain alert. Troops and Marines in Iceland and Britain prepare for potential attacks, with routine changes kept calm. Inductions and enlistments continue across army navy marine coast guard and reserve totals, with local boards processing tens of thousands of eligible men.
Complex market notes from Buffalo Pittsburgh and New York report hogs cattle sheep and calves with price ranges and weekly shifts. Includes live hog weight classes and veal and lamb trade activity alongside produce and stock summaries and miscellaneous commodity prices.
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