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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1946
Page
3
Kane Mech 7. Two Sonora alarm fires kept Kane Fire Department busy within three hours on glassy streets. First alarm at 2:00 am halted gasoline leak from McKenna Richfield Warehouse lines. slight damage. Second alarm at 1:55 pm to Adgett residence chimney fire. cloth press debris caused smoke. quick action prevented serious damage. Veteran fireman Kent a alerted nearby hydrant and wet emergency trick.
A fragment suggests meat production may be limited again if jitters over feed grain persist. Officials say rerationing hinges on replenishing supplies and that improvement in domestic feed grain won’t arrive before harvest next fall, risking livestock expansion after a poor crop season.
Rupert J Sayle and Andrew G Wayland at the local recruiting station announced two more men have enlisted for the Regular Army. Harold E Schaefer of Snyder Circle enlisted for three years in the Transportation Corps with the European theater as overseas, and Robert D Fenton of F D I Corry enlisted for three years in the Regular Army Air Corps serving in the Caribbean Defense Command. They will be inducted at Port George G Meade Maryland. Recruiting offices will remain open for those youths seeking information.
The state treasury aided relief for Erie strike families through the Department of Public Assistance and the strike relief committee. Officials met to set up a clearing house to avoid duplications in grants and aid. Rumors of a Community Chest fundraiser were denied by Chest officials.
Erie February report states Fred Stingel Melvin Marable Simpson and Nelson J Widger had parole commutation requests denied by the State Board. Stingel faced five to ten years for pandering with a $2500 fine, Simpson admitted to involvement in a Carlos Rayford gambling case and received four to 18 years, Widger received 2 1/2 to five years for incest. Acting District Attorney D J McLaughlin noted the denials halt parole prospects for all three.
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