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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1941
Page
3
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Corry residents and organizations contribute to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis campaign amounting to 405.08 dollars, quadrupling last year’s total. Postmaster James Sullivan announces the Erie County Chapter’s effort and lists many donors from local clubs businesses and schools supporting Mrs. Jenin Wood at Humot hospital.
Warren police probe second robbery in 48 hours. At Warren Motor Sales on 311 Pennsylvania Ave West suspects forced entry by removing a glass pane, disarmed a vending machine and stole money and cigarettes. Earlier Saturday, Hyerts Hardware was looted with six revolvers valued at 75 dollars.
Five Kane youths were injured when a car left the road and hit a dwelling on Route 219 one mile south of Kane. Passersby brought the injured to Community hospital. Drivers included Paul Jennings 19 Harold Jennings 18 Matthew Shumac 21 Quenton Shumas 19 and Jack Geer 19.
State police arrested Lester Heath at Dunnblrd for larceny of a pickup from the Flack garage in McKean. With Lee August, Heath faces Alderman William Bessler. Private Krupa and Private Cuthbert linked the pair to five stolen cars and two trucks. The thefts targeted Clyde Hoyt Frank Williams C. S. Reitz and Jack Gale of Erie. One stolen V-8 Ford remains unidentified. Gale’s car recovered in Meadville. August Lindsy was nabbed near Meadville with a $900 stolen truck from McKean, aiding further inquiry.
Louis A. Ross of Oil City was sentenced by Judge Kee A. McCracken to one year in Venango county jail for the January 26 robbery of Melvin Hater cigar store. He must pay a $25 fine, costs, and restitute the stolen value of $13.86. Burglary and larceny counts. second count suspended for two years. Ross pleaded guilty to breaking in and stealing coins totaling $13.86. Also reported, Berwick steel workers threaten a work stoppage at American Gear and Foundry over contract talks for defense projects.
Warren Pennsylvania reports James Moore four and his two year old sister Carol Ann died in a house fire near Hemlock. The mother Roy Moore sought water at a neighbor’s when the home caught fire and was unable to rescue them. Coroner Rd O Lowrey said the cause may never be known. The pipes’ water froze delaying access to water.
Brockway Pa February 12 Miners discover 49 year old James Sharp dead near the James Prindle coal mine after a freezing night. Deputy Coroner Howard Johns says Sharp collapsed while walking to work, finite groceries in hand. Temperatures 6 to 10 below zero. Sharp lived alone. no one noted his absence. Bradford city council votes favorably on a firemen pension bill setting retirement at 60 with 20 years service. final passage needed.
The text explains that no gain or loss is recognized for income tax purposes on exchanges of stock or securities in a corporation for stock or securities of another in a reorganization plan. It also notes that receipts of money or property may create taxable gains, and prohibits deducting losses on sales if the taxpayer acquires substantially identical stock or securities within 40 days before or after the sale.
Ridgway February 12 an eleven ton steam shovel owned by Carl James of Kersey began excavating the basement of St Leo s church. By day’s end eighty five truckloads of earth had been moved four decks worked and about two yards per load. Officials predict the excavation should finish before Saturday. A meeting of St Leo s church building committee is set for 7 pm at the rectory to decide the next move.
Associated Press reports Major General Renard Martin seeks expanded training and recreation for the 2d Duty Division of the National Guard at Indiantown Gap. Proposals include a 5,000 seat theater and classroom, an artificial lake, and extending artillery range. War Department rejected plans. committee members to tour the reservation as discussions continue.
The Department of Public Assistance announces a federal food stamp plan extension to Erie Crawford Mercer Wendigo and Warren counties within a month. No orange and blue stamp types. Each stamp is worth 25 cents and the government will issue one free blue stamp for orange stamps purchased.
In Chautauqua County near Westfield on February 12 a Canadian training plane ran out of gas and made an emergency landing. State Trooper reports the crew injured but stable as they were aided by locals. they planned to stay overnight for refueling before returning to Port Talbot, Canada.
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