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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1942
Page
2
Community notes from Warren and nearby towns include a Bradford mansion fire, suspect death in Eldred, a jail jury excusal in Forest County Court, a bingo night at St Edward’s hall, and a restaurant association director from Philadelphia. Other items report unemployment totals, sugar storage policy appeals, a hotel waitress ad, and local hospital updates on patients and injuries.
The draft office announces Registration Day for men aged 20 to 45 on Monday. Theodore J. Haaser Jr of Titusville recently returned from Ireland with the navy after a convoy voyage and a contact with a submarine on the return trip to the United States. In Titusville a 15 year old girl, Mary Jackson, was injured in a head on crash and is reported in fair condition at Titusville City Hospital. The driver had no license and drove a borrowed car. Henry J. Nancarrow, longtime railroad executive, will become general manager of the western division in Chicago on Monday, February 16. Fresh mackerel is 25 cents at Hutz's Market. The Prohibition League plans a Monday meeting at the Nazarene Church on Essex Street. Miss Mae S. Macken, president of the Prohibition Teague, and James W. Ellin will speak. Meadville admits Walter J. Clare Jr. as production manager of Talon Inc. after Grosvenor S. McKee resigns to join American Type Founders Corp. In Meadville, Rescue Squad efforts to recover 3-year-old John Musica from French Creek have continued without success, while Jed Brown, 1, of Mesdville, suffered a right leg fracture after being struck by a car driven by John Lindsey.
Laura Ingalls, held by federal jail today, convicted as an unregistered paid agent of Germany, awaits sentence up to two years in prison and $1,000 fine. Bond of $7,900 ended at dusk yesterday after witnesses described her as a jealous admirer of Hitler. Her comment on the verdict was Friday the thirteenth.
A census note states a baby is born every 14 seconds in the United States while an undertaker is called every 23 seconds, highlighting ongoing life events and mortality rates in society.
In Washington a report says Anecdiate Justice Marr Aby, lifelong advocate for Irish freedom, may head a mission to the Irish Area State to improve relations. The mission seeks to normalize Irish American ties and strengthen relations between Ireland under Prime Minister Hamon de Valera and the United Nations.
A jumble of Saturday and Sunday broadcasts outlines talks on Lincoln and the Republican Party, wartime business roles, mystery dramas, music programs, and public affairs. Highlights include Ellery Queen, Freedom Forever banquet, and varied talks from MBS, CBS, NBC, and Blue networks with dates, times, and program titles.
A wartime report from February 14 describes intensified enemy pressure on Singapore with large bombing raids, shelling, and low level air assaults. Japanese planes hit and set ablaze two 10,000 ton transports in Singapore harbor as British ships cluster in readiness to evacuate troops.
In blackout Moscow a glittering hotel ballroom hosts nightly dances five days a week with about 600 young Russians. Intourist sells tickets around 60 cents. a seven piece band plays American style tunes and Strauss waltzes while dancers evade chilly temperatures and dress in varied costumes.
The Duke Whitey Ford enters his third year as the Duke of Pa ducal in the Plantation Party, aired Wednesdays at 8 30 p m EST over WLW NBC. The host’s chatter keeps listeners engaged, illustrating how a convincing line can fool audiences for a long time.
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