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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1944
Page
3
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Weather records recall February 1984 with fourteen days below zero and a low average minimum of 18.7 degrees versus 17.85 the 90-year norm. In Erie a Scout Week display at Hero, the Boy Scouts headquarter, features crafts. Casualties include 128 total in today’s list with Sgt. Grady R. Gates among the Erie area dead. Police recover a drunken woman found cold in the east end, and a lantern from John Williamson’s Walking cart is restored after a basketball game mischief. Local drivers are warned about gasoline coupon changes and vehicle inspections. Funeral services are set for Fenton W. Mitchell of Pollack’s Bridge.
Harrisburg February 9 Associated Press A new whisky rationing period starts Monday with same limit of a fifth of a gallon for six weeks. State Liquor Control Board Chair Frederick T Gelder says plans are tentative but the next period may run from February 14 for about six weeks. Whisky sales lag behind the original rationing period by about 23 percent in three weeks, with 26782 new registrants vs 1,067,626 at the start of rationing. Present registrations total 826,792, including 137,188 who bought whisky previously.
Upwards of 75 employees of the state highway department in Erie county voted to transfer from per diem day payroll to the regular state payroll. Secretary John A. Shroyer reported the change makes per diem workers eligible for vacations and retirement system benefits. Erie county vote brings the total to 51 counties approving the shift.
Cleveland police report Robert McComb 36 East Cleveland son of Robert McComb near Indiana Pa shot and killed his two children then wounded his wife. He had been released from a naval hospital after ten months and was described as a psycho pathic individual by Coroner Gerber. Robert 6 died at the scene Dorothy 12 died en route to hospital. Mrs McConib remains hospitalized.
Pennsylvanians head to 1944 primaries with harmony as Republicans rally behind U. S. Senator James J. Davis for reelection and Governor Martin and State Chairman Taylor outline a unified slate for Superior Court with Arthur H. James and J. Frank Graft. Democratic leaders unite behind Francis J. Myers for the U S Senate after weeks of talks and factional splits.
A home remedy claims four lemons juiced in water with a tablespoon of salt can ease neuritis or rheumatic pain within 48 hours. The ad promises a money back guarantee if no improvement, and promotes Rexall drugstores and the Ku-Ex product.
Feb 3 Brocton reports a large barn on the Clayton Crooks farm, about a mile east of town, burned to the ground. Loss includes tools and 200 hens. Fire squad failed to save the barn due to water shortage. other structures were spared. Origin of the fire unclear. Crooks had recently bought the farm and lived there.
Fire Chief Douglas G. Kropf of Warren resigns effective March 1 after ten years as head of the Warren Fire Department. Council accepts resignation with regret citing health and other interests. Budget for the year set at about 160000 with a uniform tax rate of 16 mills approved.
Kane Council formally adopted a 69 034 budget for 1944 and fixed 19 mills as the levy for borough purposes for the ensuing year. The budget shows a cash balance over 20 000 and no interest paid on a temporary loan for the second consecutive year. Funds are mainly in the street improvement account, to be carried over, with the surplus to support postwar work.
In Pittston a three year old, Jule Ann Palmer, was buried alive when a mine cave-in occurred as her aunt Mrs. Marie Muehl and bystanders watched. The child vanished after a tangerine startled her and a street collapse pulled her under. Rescue crews labored through the night as undermining by coal mines threatened nearby homes. Local authorities investigated the incident as crews continued shoring and safety measures to prevent further subsidence.
Four defendants plead guilty during the February quarter sessions in Meadville. Harold Maunles Webb Allison Frank Webb Oscar Wiley Charles Robert Hannold Charles W Schrubb Gerald W Consider faced charges of burglary larceny hit and run or motor vehicle theft.
Allied headquarters in the southwest Pacific report hints that ace pilot Chel June of the Japanese forces may be prisoner of war. The note mentions permission to celebrate a medal and survival prospects, with unofficial words about his status after recent air battles near New Guinea and other locations.
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