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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1946
Page
4
Legal notice fragment from Corry Pennsylvania newspaper lists AP news rights and publication terms. It notes exclusivity for news dispatches and local news, mail rates six dollars per year with prepaid option, limited territorial terms, and advertising rate details.
The nation faces soaring fire costs with December losses near 50 million dollars, pushing 1945 totals past 489 million and marking the highest monthly/annual figures since 1940. Fire prevention advances, yet public care remains crucial to curb damage and save lives.
The piece observes England’s move toward socialized coal mining and government control, contrasted with American private coal firms competing in a free market. It notes Britain’s earnings division as a likely focus and argues U.S. mines must innovate to survive without taxpayer support, highlighting research to boost efficiency and consumer adoption.
The fragment discusses prospects for business in the coming year and a leading oil company. It mentions inflation, double talk, and attempts to confuse the public. It asserts increases are a result of inflation and denies other causes, signaling contested inflation narratives.
Twenty years ago events include redecorating the Phoenix flute on East Main by owner B Patterson and plans for a community building. A Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting hints at advancing the community project. Emmanuel Episcopal Church will be visited by Bishop Ward. Tibulsvite High School had a big win 61 24. old-fashioned dance at the State Aviary attracts a large crowd. Pliluthen Class hosted a supper gathering with careful table decorating. Economic policy debate laments OPA controls on oil industry as a major issue impacting industry growth.
From the Medical Society of Pennsylvania a piece on anemia defines its blood deficiencies and pale appearance causes. It notes red blood cell counts and variants, mentions Weir and Aydenham, and cites pernicious anemia cures. It also covers birth of cafeterias in Chicago with Italian origins discussed.
A fragmented quiz asks seven questions about wartime figures and facts. It references President Truman, the Maritime Commission, Vice Admiral Deny Land, and Lt Gen James Doolittle among other historical figures, plus a mix of trivia about nations, phrases, and places.
Four million dollars of public improvements funded by bonds were retired in a large city furnace at the Sinnsce plant as the city finance director announced the retirement of bonds. The civic project list includes Griswold Place development, City Hall Annex, new fire department HQ on West 2nd Street, and a modern administration plant on West Gili siveal, highlighting major assets from the bonds.
Wiltshire Agricultural Society held its annual meeting at the high school. Officers named include President Harold Burnhim and Treasurer Bill Baldwin. Directors announced for 1938 Wattsburg Fair planning with dates set for August 27 28 29 30 and 31. Timmy Lynch and his Death Dads to provide the program.
The First U S Negro Infantry Division earned its baptism of fire in Empress Aug August Bay Bougainville and fought further in the Treasury Islands Morotai and the Philippines where it saw notable combat across multiple campaigns.
The Erie Railroad announces invitations to car-builders to bid by February 25 for seven new light weight sleeping cars. The cars will operate on passenger trains between Jersey City and Chicago and will be 0 bedroom, loungeette type. The order follows plans for seven 1500 horsepower diesel locomotives to modernize the through line and reduce travel time by about one hour.
Lancaster county transit service halted for the third time in six months as 260 Conestoga Transportation workers strike at 4 a.m. under AFL orders. Pickets blocked gates at the company yard while workers demand a 30 cent hourly raise and 24 other benefits. Picketing remained orderly as hundreds of workers stayed home in frigid winter conditions.
Robert Johnson, 27, of Greensburg, died in a hospital after entering a barn on the Calvin Adair farm near New Alexandria to save livestock. A neighbor pulled him out as seven cows and two horses burned. Loss is about $10,000. cause undetermined and under investigation.
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