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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1941
Page
8
A slate of city and county items fills the page including a special city council meeting this evening, a 9 year old with chickenpox reported to health authorities, and personnel shifts in local police. Other notes cover marriage license filings, theft reports, postal promotion, factory moves, gas prices, a search for a missing person, rail and automotive industry figures, school news, church activity, and a Christmas cantata.
Jamestown announces a test blackout starting at 10 25 p m with a 30 second blast followed by a series of short sounds until 1 40 a m, then total darkness and a two minute all clear blast at 10 45 p m Defense chief and mayor stress wartime safety and proximity to Buffalo and New York City.
A U S Army Air Corps inspector from Mitchel Field examined Mt Jewett airport last week escorted through royal hangars by Everett Dane. Guards will be needed 24 hours a day and arrangements will be completed to meet all requirements. The inspector also collected official airport maps for the region to take back to headquarters. Varnish helps drawers prevent moisture. varnish the inside of bureau drawers to stop swelling and sticking.
Washington officials expect a 45 percent drop in civilian gasoline use in 1942 due to new restrictions on tires and bicycles. The changes aim to ration motoring for emergencies, with rubber conservation possibly delaying direct consumer fuel limits. A consumer gasoline warning plan exists under Secretary of War guidance, though details remain undisclosed.
Four men with Kane ties seek pardons after sentences for decade long crimes. Joe Scully, tied to a four-man gang nearly wiped out in a Clear Longview robbery, and Paul McGallion, jailed for Hammond Tan hold up, are among applicants. Wayne and Paul Haynes, from Kane, sentenced for junk thefts, also apply. hearings set before the State Board of Pardons in Harrisburg January 14 in Harrisburg Supreme Court rooms.
John F. Knoll former bandsman and proprietor of Knoll's Hotel on Buffalo Road Harborcreek Erie's music figure for decades died at home Saturday after a three week illness. He retired as professional bandsman and instructor 15 years ago.
Jimmy Durante discusses motion pictures social and psychological aspects and favors long words. Dr Frederick Thrasher of New York University spoke on elo cation noting his academic views.
A fragment describes a tool or trencher planner as a square or round block about ten by two inches across and about one unit deep, noting a wheeled or sticking element on tour.
Coroner George R Blood of Fredonia retires after 64 years in the bloodline coroner role. His uncle Charles F Blood held the post 43 years. Blood defended the office for 21 years, cites 24 hour ambulance duty and morgue upkeep as key duties and notes last year mileage of 186 dollars. He investigated 985 violent death cases during his tenure.
Theodore Neil Nieulewiex alias Ted Netko, 28, confessed to stealing 1200 dollars from Ohio couple Mr and Mrs Willard Miller in Bedford Astrabula area on December 21. Police recovered 1092 dollars. he faces extradition hearing before Alder man William Schubacker and District Attorney Bur ton Laub.
Punter AL serviced an aeaca on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Powers funeral home on Tost Pith street in Jamestown memory bf Ployd D. Samaile, of that camoe, who died at his home Friday evening. A former resident of Corry, Mr. Savfiple was employed for several years by the Chautauqua highway department and was a member at iarmany Lodge, 1, 0. C. F. Watts Wlals. Recently he was employed by the Marlin-Rockwell Corporation, he was born Minnety do(h., 1889. 0) Hear Lake, surviving are his wits his mother, Mrs. Faynie Sample, of Ashville, a s son, Herbert, of Paso Pablos, Onl, a daughter, Mrs. Pruncis Matuheld, at Bakersfield Calif three brothers Lloyd Sample, of Ashville, Dale, of Buffalo, ne Porrest, of Warren, two sisters, Mia, Susan Buck, of Jamestown, and Mix: Lena Spencer, of Cory, three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews
Fragmented OCR text mentions India's relation with Britain and a demand for freedom. Appears to reference wartime defense and national self determination. No clear event dates or persons clearly identifiable from the readable fragments.
Chaotic OCR fragment mentions radio man and sale terms, Paris events, and CBS involvement. It hints at mutiny or major broadcast issues and unclear wording about sald or sald prices. Entities and specifics are too garbled to determine a clear national news item or outcomes.
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