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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1947
Page
4
A long wrap of items including Stalin era commentary, regional events, and community notes. Reports touch on Dztugashivilt’s age and Russia’s leadership, local Christmas plans, residents’ stories, a purse snatcher thwarted, car and tech news, and civic updates. Also mentions individuals like Carl Smith and W. W. Waterhouse visiting Meadville and Harrisburg.
The page lists a quiz with questions covering Congress reassembly timing, authorship of a quote about a loving mother, broadcasts of Voice of America, a Venezuela Britain Brazil diplomatic issue, royal events before Elizabeth II's marriage, Yolobary on a Japanese island, army paging under navy command, Jewish population in Europe, a 16th century event around 1801 or 1901, and the surname Smith in English versus German.
A new City Council member, Mr. Smith, advocates a classified file of recurring street complaints and a fully organized maintenance program run on a supervised basis. The plan aims to reduce half finished projects, aid department staff, and ensure efficient use of funds while awaiting emergency work. The effort will be watched closely by municipal employees and the public.
Lieut. Herman Roush of the Pennsylvania State Police, once commanding officer at the Lawrence Park Barracks, was suspended without pay by State Police Commissioner Col. G. M. Wilhelm. Roush, now commanding Troop D with headquarters at McCluresville near Williamsport, faces a hearing set for an early date.
A heavy snowstorm blanketed Corry and surrounding highways with drifts up to four to five feet, hindering bus and auto travel and delaying trains both east and west. Erie Railroad announces extended pusher service to improve city movements and yard operations. Rotary Club hosted a Christmas party at Hotel Corry, giving gifts to 40 boys. City Council approved tax levy at 14.0 mills and maintained last year’s appropriations, with Street Commissioner Ed Harrington receiving a salary raise. Birth announced for Ennis MeIntyre’s son on December 1, and funeral notices follow for Earl B. Whittaker.
The piece notes millions of men aged 18 to 37 were classified for the WWI draft, with over 1.5 million rejected for intellectual or psychiatric reasons and many more for physical defects. It cites specific counts for heart disease, nerve injuries, eyesight, hearing, and venereal disease, among others, and mentions a well known Columbus man who died at Corry Hospital.
Babson argues that integrity industry initiative and selling skill matter as employers seek workers. He warns starting a business now risks short tenure if a better offer appears but sees a future shortage of goods and salesman demand. He urges ventures for men with courage and a supportive wife.
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