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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1944
Page
3
Leslie Frye, Erie OPA director, seeks leave pending an embezzlement suit filed in Pittsburgh. Albert Borgel named temporary successor to run the district. Frye states he will remain in post until action is taken.
Twenty years ago the Corry Hotel Co directors called stockholders for the third assessment on feeble payments. They seek funds for modern five story buildings with an elevator. Estimated cost is $109,000.
A wartime notice outlines how V and W value stamps and various book coupons remain valid through specified dates and regions. It details period validity, regional restrictions for grocer and fuel coupons, and the total gallons or units each coupon covers across locations like the middle west south and northeast.
Reports show fires scorched about 44,000 acres with 2400 families evacuated and 600 fires reported daily across multiple townships. Warnings urged vigilance as firefighting crews battled blazes, arrests were considered, and total costs referenced near $60,000 with extensive property and timber losses statewide.
A garbled local notice hints at a youth center opening in the area. References to officials and dates are unclear, but the message indicates delays and ongoing planning.
For sale notices indicate fishing licenses are in stock at a shop. The fragment references a shop called Hoot's Spork Shop and lists assorted items and names, suggesting a local classifieds listing with incomplete details about licenses and merchandise.
A New York booklet titled Forty-Two Ways to Prevent Fire outlines common causes of fires in homes. It highlights heating plants, misuse of electricity, improper wiring, overworked outlets, and dangerous handling of gasoline. It stresses that electricity is a useful servant but a bad master and urges immediate action to protect families.
The piece defends private ownership against government control, arguing stockholders include educators, doctors, lawyers, and clergy. It claims 275,008 shares are held by colleges and charitable institutions and notes broad ownership across states. It frames private enterprise as thrifty citizens investing, while opposing calls for nationalization.
Fragmentary dispatch depicts weary Allied and Soviet forces locked in a cautious struggle. Western allies contend with a fierce German defense while Soviet advance toward Central Europe appears slowed by tough resistance and strategic stalemates.
Food guidance for 1944 outlines adequate civilian and military rations with planned shortages and substitutions. Citizens are advised to consume 8 pounds of food daily while soldiers need about 5 pounds. Reductions in meat and dairy are expected, urging use of variety meats and soy beans, and enriched bread and flour to boost iron and B vitamins.
A classified page quiz asks seven questions about wartime figures and terms including Bernard Baruch Byrnes and Cooper name origins. It requests identifying Bunyan’s famous book and other trivia such as the largest species of deer, proverb completion, and military and geographic clarifications.
A World War II report details U S forces under Vice Admiral Fletcher bombarding coastal Japan from the North Pacific, with General Post aboard to observe Alaskan Department troops in potential action against Paramushiro. The Japanese shore defense fired tracer bullets as dark ships approached, while air cover from Air Wing Four supported the strike and a blackout hid the operation from shore observers.
Treasury report from Washington dated February 7 shows act receipts totaling 91,050,588.60 and expenditures of 952,024,631.01, leaving a net balance of 17,376,641.05008. Total balance increase over the previous day is 575,409,751.33.
Jamestown February 7 E Herman MWZINEON Jamesteynasenn Glynn introduced in Albany a bill to purchase the Bemus Point Stow ferry and place it under the supervision of the county bond and high way superintendent W. Srnge Chilson. The ferry was bought from the Ball family for 18000 dollars and after overhaul was used in the narrows until freeze up. Ciuison would direct schedules employment and compensation of attendants with Hag YN Boding to fix rates.
A dubious advertisement promises a simple Home Method test can restore hearing. It urges men and women who are hard of hearing to buy Ear Drops at Linesley’s Pharmacy and other drug stores, claiming money back if no improvement.
Bay Pa ey 7 Thireen few buildings including the buy rarks for WAGs are to be crested At Deshon General hospital. They will include a clinic for the dent HeeUVALONA therapy billing pa Ment recreation center gymnase ruin guest house for relatives of the critically iM animal house for Laboratory Work refrigerating plant and recreation and WAC administration building.
Recpuptern mass in memory of Miss Mary McLaughlin held at St Phobias church with prayers and hymns. Rev Bafvick Wo Sharpe conducted, music by St Thoming church and local soloists. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Joly McLaughlin and others from Scranton Lawratre Park and surrounding areas. abundant offerings reported.
A wartime appeal urges American women to donate used cooking fats to fuel Sulla drugs vaccines and battlefield supplies. It promises ration points and butcher rewards for every pound turned in, advising tin cans not glass and immediate delivery to meat dealers. Approved by WPB and OPA.
Markets in New York and Pittsburgh show mixed results with ongoing receipts. Livestock in Buffalo traded actively with hogs around 19.25 to 21.50 per hundredweight and cattle prices firm for several classes. grain and produce prices listed for various regional items and crates.
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