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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1940
Page
6
Fragmented report details employment notices at a North Center street office, a warning about a swindle targeting shoppers, detour changes by the Highway Department, and police updates on stolen or pilfered items. It mentions examinations for radio inspectors, a dog named Ker injured in a firehouse incident, and various municipal notices with dates and locations.
United Press reports in Harrisburg that Sissons of the Pedara Farm Security program attend three to six month courses at Pennsylvania State College. Director Mertz notes the NYA funds allow maintenance and spending money for farm youths, with some staying at Camp Potato in Potter County. The program aims to raise potato quality and has aided over 5,000 farm families in the state, with more than 200 farms purchased in recent years.
In the lengthy session last night Council discussed a bill introduced by Councilman Rossbacher to address unspecified issues in the First ward and several other city points. Mayor Hepler announced he is investigating police department complaints and reports, with potential action pending. The council adjourned with continued debate on proposed refinancing plans based on the previous January bequest.
Washington county detectives raided a so called commercial bingo game in Charleroi Pennsylvania last night arresting a woman named Anna Crabb who was described as the proprietress and confiscating prizes including an electric refrigerator she was arraigned before a justice of the peace and held for court on a $1000 bond for operating a lottery
Spartansburg community notes a Masons meeting with games and social time at the lodge, plus a busy week of visitors, deaths, funerals, and local news. Mrs Blakeslee’s memorial service, prize-winning horse duo, flu wave, and town changes in staff and residents are covered with many local names and places.
Answers to test questions printed on page 4 include Balsa, No 8 Morpheus and other items. The list shows the voting age at 21 in all states and mentions Buildingree G Wellington, baseball, spinal column containing items, Mount Aconcagua and Texas among the entries.
The notice outlines classified ad formats and rates with lines per insertion per column and per day. It lists sections for Automobiles, Personal, Notices, Lost and Found, and related services, emphasizing reader usefulness and opportunities for correspondence. It appears from a historical newspaper page segment detailing how the Classified Department operates and what categories exist.
Slow demand on wholesale market with varied fruit and vegetable quotes from Pittsburgh and New York. Apples and potatoes show mixed steady to higher prices. live stock traded unevenly in Pittsburgh with cattle and hogs selling mixed, futures and market notes from New York show a light volume morning session.
In Harrisburg the unemployment compensation board heard the appeal of State Senator William J. Roe Jr from New Castle who was dismissed November 30 from a $200 a month salesman job at American Cyanamid in Pittsburgh. Chairman Stallneck criticized Roe and promised fast action on the appeal from the New Castle office and Referee Roberts to determine if Roe is totally unemployed and eligible for benefits.
Philadelphia February report says Democratic state committee leaders will meet to decide whether to endorse a U.S. Senate candidate to oppose Senator Joseph F. Guffey in the April primary. The committee after its seventh meeting did not withdraw Guffey nor endorse a candidate, leaving the primary to unfold.
Berlin reports German troops repulsed a French patrol southwest of Eppelbronn on the Franco German frontier. The German agency quoted the high command noting French machine gun attacks near the Upper Rhine, with brief clashes on the Gorian shore.
President Rooverell returned to the White House on February 13 after a weekend retreat at Park 13. He spent the week end in quiet deliberation with aides and staff.
Fragmentary text references hobby chatter and an Amerie Magazine feature. Reads as a loose, unnamed column with partial names and phrases. No clear event dates or concrete facts to establish a full news item.
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