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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1941
Page
3
A garbled OCR snippet shows mixed pricing and odd text lines including 7.95 and 2.95 figures along with stray letters and numbers. The readable parts suggest a casual shopper note or store aisle copy with inconsistent formatting but no clear event or person names.
A chaotic montage recalls storm damage in Spain where 80 000 people were displaced by a Bay of Mercy area fire and flood. In the U S a soldier trader Lloyd B Harkema 31 Pittsfield Mass shows remarkable sales of 2 055 500 in five days by interviewing 807 enlisted men and 30 officers. Harry L Hopkins former commerce secretary and Roosevelt appointee sits at the White House briefing on wartime conditions after a return from England.
Erie deputies urge replacement of dilapidated jail and Taylor property with a combined city hall and courthouse. They condemn the present detention facility as deplorable while noting newer county institutions are in good condition. Elevator proposal also included. DA praised for handling cases efficiently.
Frank Derolph 43 of Youngstown is indicted on two murder counts for the deaths of his uncle Reuben Wentling and his 13 year old cousin Ronald Wentling. He pleaded guilty to killing his uncle at a December 27 home incident and pleaded not guilty to the slaying of the boy, claiming denial. The grand jury also noted continuations and court delays as proceedings move to the next term with defense attorneys Merritt H. Davis and Rudolph Whitmer.
Borough police probe Sunday break in at the old American Winday Glass plant. Several new automobiles and used cars stored there were damaged with hoods, fenders, and uprights bent. Unknown suspects expected to have left the scene after breaking into the workshop.
A fragmented reader note touts San-Cura ointment as fast relief for pain and heat in Death Valley like conditions. It mentions money-back promises, money orders, and Golden-Lax Tablets, claiming past use and requests for supply, with unclear dates and sources.
In Harrisburg Feb 18 the House revealed a plan to abolish the Milk Control Commission and replace it with a new Milk Board. The move, drafted by Democrats, aims to redefine duties, appoint new members, and shift regulatory powers, while supporters argue it could improve efficiency and oversight in dairy pricing and industry control.
A 17 year old Butler worker died from severe burns after a hot area cave in at a steel plant. Co-worker Stan Schwartz, 94, reportedly suffered injuries in the incident while Rollie Mull Comaire HU, witnessed the event.
Obituary notes Dr. Bogney Wasbots, a Kane native, who served in the United Army during World War I. It highlights his early life, Bradford High School and University of Maryland education, medical service in the 88th Infantry Division, and bravery under fire while earning a commission. Survived by family, with remarks on his wartime service and final honors.
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