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Evening Journal Corry Pa lists publisher advertising contacts and AP rights. Details include rates by mail and carrier, city circulation, and syndication terms.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1944
Page
6
Evening Journal Corry Pa lists publisher advertising contacts and AP rights. Details include rates by mail and carrier, city circulation, and syndication terms.
An editorial tone piece urges Americans to unite the home front to supply Armed Forces and end wasteful war expenditures. It advocates organized effort for victory and a future peace, challenging long war sacrifices and calling for collective resolve to achieve peace in 1945.
The Medical Society of Pennsylvania promotes home nurses amid many physicians in service. Red Cross courses trained half a million Americans in home care, thermometers, signs of illness, heat and cold therapy, enemas, tray setup, bedding changes, and patient records.
A personal letter from Capt. Hugh O Hara at an Army base hospital in Pastis brings news of cousin Bruce Powell recovering from injuries. Business Week cites plans to lay electric heating cable in gutters to fight icicle hazards. A Rite waitress at Senior High receives a diamond engagement ring from a Clymer soldier, with plans deferred until war ends. Salvaged shell casings fund coin minting. Navy demand for knives rises. War Department discharge for Michael Litz cites 15 months active service and "Character-Excellent." SeaBees anniversary noted with calls for recognition. about 40,000 SeaBees now serve overseas in U S Naval Construction Battalions.
Corry residents read that Cpl. Hasbrouck and a companion, now in Italy, have begun flying combat missions with a B M Liberator group newly assigned to the theater. He has flown over heavily defended targets in southern Germany and recently delivered a heavy bomb on the Vienna industrial center. The report notes winter gear upgrades at Lawrence Airport and contains broader war news about Pennsylvanians in service, draft calls, and local wartime efforts.
A postwar program note urges a street entrance revision for the Senior High building after the planned relocation of a plate and coverstone laid in 1890 during a mid ceremony attended by local pupils. Nathan Schaeffer delivered the main address. A Corry inductee’s furlough request due to pneumonia was ruled a minor cold after a local check. Washington chatter says the Atlantic Charter is losing prestige with Russia and Britain reportedly agreeing on peace issues in Europe.
A mysterious explosion shook the Commercial Hotel on East Main Street early today as Cory firefighters and police hunted causes. Jess Hawn of Jamestown died in Cory Hospital from injuries. investigations continue. Invitations have been issued for a New Year’s party at Corry Country Club with open house to 2 PM. County commissioners plan road improvements with cinder surfacing on dirt roads. Mrs. Sarah Nast, mother of Dan Nast, celebrates her 101st birthday at daughter’s home in Wilmington. Keystones defeat Nameless Five 93 to 30 at State Armory. Art Pitts stars with notable support from Main J. Rich who joined Oil City Merchants.
German forces infiltrating near Colmar are reported mopped up while Seventh Army fronts clash east of Saarlautern and Wissemaboure. The Frussels radio cites Americans recapturing Rochefort as Patton’s Third Army tightens positions north of Bastogne amid a widening Allied advance.
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