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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1943
Page
2
Secretary of the Navy Knox reported secret weapons are used in driving Japanese forces back in the Pacific. He provided few details, noting new devices have not been idle and that the Navy has weapons not known to enemies. He added more than 49 aircraft carriers are in operation.
Harrisburg December 2 delegates at the Pennsylvania Education Association meeting were urged to study military training in public schools after the war. Dr Alonzo G Grace commissioner of education of Hartford Conn spoke urging a national service as a low time plan of security for the nation.
Dec 28 report from Montreal says 2,000 municipal white collar workers have rejected a new settlement plan and will continue striking until they receive definite assurances of pay increases. The action follows a week of job strikes and relates to unresolved wage differences.
Joseph Stubenhofer, 86, a longtime freight house employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad, died at 2:80 a.m. Sunday in Erie. Born in Erie County to the late Michael and Mrs. Michael Stubenhofer, he left in 1876 for a homestead in Kansas, returned to Erie in 1896, and served at the freight house for over four decades, retiring in 1934.
Boston dispatch reports a joint tour by eight American and four British war workers to major American production hubs. They will confer with regional war production board officials and inspection staffs before departing for Baltimore to inspect facilities and review wartime output. The two American workers recently renamed the tour sequence and will join British colleagues on the six week journey.
Funeral services for Mrs. May E. Shreve widow of the late Albert B. Shreve will be held at the Glen Memorial home Union City Thursday at 2 p.m. The Rev Wendell Minuigs will preside and interment will be at Ivy Green cemetery.
City and Vicinity edition lists autos for sale a 36 Ford and a 38 Plymouth coach from Powell Motor Co. plus varied items from Erie county including inmate details, court actions, wartime service notes, church and club notices, accidents, resignations, and public notices amid 1943 municipal actions and local troop updates.
Corry Dog Naw Marine Sergeant Corps enlistment announced in the "6-8" division. Duffy the Boston bull terrier of North Center street owned by the Raymond Andersons has been admitted into the Marine Corps with the rank of sergeant. The honorary ranks of service dogs support upkeep for larger dogs in active capacities with Army Navy Coast Guard and Marines.
Mrs Emma Dean 325 West Washington Corry lifelong resident died Monday evening at Corry Hospital after influenza and heart trouble She was born September 14 1862 and lived in West Virginia for 10 years Surviving husband Byron Dean daughter son and two Albany grandchildren with brother Frank Avet in Clermont PR funeral plans pending from Albany while body is at Bracken Keating Funeral Chapel
A congressional group led by Senator Reed of Kansas proposed a temporary suspension of pork rationing for about 10 days to five weeks to allow housewives to buy current surplus. They argued packing houses are glutting and storage space is needed to prevent waste, criticizing the five point per person work ratio bonus as inadequate.
A court postponed the Forest County Board of Commissioners appointment vote amid a vacancy question. James C. Haste won November by 234 to 247 over R N McDonalds of Merionville. a petition seeks Donald Haslet’s appointment after his death on November 28. Judy Garland hospitalized in Hollywood for an ear infection caused by a cold.
A weather advisory reports a heavy ice threat across western Pennsylvania with temperatures dropping to 20 to 22 degrees tonight. Route 19 near Pittsburgh is reported as covered in ice, causing hazardous travel conditions and likely closures or delays.
Washington reports the revamped Helldiver, rebuilt with 888 major changes, delivers heavy punch against Japan. Lt Commander James B. Vose Jr. led a carrier squadron at Rabaul on November 11, sinking a light cruiser and nine destroyers while damaging others, highlighting new U S Navy air power.
Sparta reports a string of Christmas visits as Nathin Parker Jr and Sandra Saughter of Virginia join residents at Hd Mes. Farsi Pauchen. Clayton Webber of Long Island visits his parents, while Crayford Weads and Glenn Steadiman hosts welcome numerous relatives. Cleveland's Thomas Richards and Lee Martin spend holidays with Mrs. Davis Richards. Harland Weidner’s new home hosts guests including Jones and Preston families, Ongley, Hoegler, and Weidner after Christmas. Other visitors include Scouten families from Idaho and Vermont, with plans to return midweek. The 1943 list of upcoming events and Bible study groups is noted.
All bills presented for payment must be paid by December 29 1943. City accounts in Cory should be settled by that same date. Iren M Mullen city treasurer.
Fragmented dispatch describes Russian forces moving toward Zhytomyr and Allied actions around Rome, Genoa, and nearby Adriatic rail hubs. Yugoslav partisans report clashes with German units in western Bosnia, and Bulgaria urged to quit the war by the Soviet press amid shifting alliances.
The Office of Price Administration announced sugar rations for housewives will stay the same through April 1. Sugar stamp No. 49 expires January 15. Institutions such as hotels and restaurants keep current allowances, most industrial users revert to their 1941 base after the bonus period ends December 31. Robert Long of West Frederick Street is noted as a remarkable gallant at Corry Hospital.
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A garbled OCR snippet discusses Russia and industrial ideas, mentioning freedom of worship, press, and comparisons to Western states. The text references authorities, recent movements, and vague societal shifts without coherent events or dates.
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