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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1940
Page
3
Fragmented readable text discusses a war merchant account and toll figures, with stray numbers such as 78k and phrases about ships and remotes. The legible parts suggest a damaged page snippet referencing wartime logistics and financial detail without clear context or full sentences.
Daisy Yvelop leads a recent sprint at the post States event with a brisk dash and notable effort. Competitors from several teams showcased speed and resilience in a crowded field.
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In Los Angeles a trial awaits jurors as Dr George H Cavey and attorney Werry Glesler pose in court. The physician and his lawyer are pictured amid a high profile case linked to a wife’s alleged wrongdoing.
In Erie county four men were sentenced by Judge Waite for crimes including assault and attempted murder. Russell Kidder, 46, Drew West Astor Street, received three years in a western penitentiary for beating his own family. Willi Horradine, 31, 2 Bla Street, got four years for rape. Richard Biaiewrles, 19, 484 Wayne Street, faces an indeterminate term for salting a gin with intent to commit crime. Gracia Wright, 26, 1628 Bash 15th Street, must serve one to two years for striking another woman. Kidder’s sentence followed his arrest after the child’s death. he and others escaped from the Erie county Jail earlier.
Buffalo officials report numerous manhole covers stolen amid scrap iron price hikes from the European war. Sewer Superintendent Thomas J. Downing and Police Commissioner Glenn H. McCleush cite increased thefts as costly and dangerous to motorists as lids are left in streets.
Officials discuss amendments to the Milk Marketing Order including adding provisions for New York Wilke shed, revising classes for milk, introducing a separate shell and special exon, and changing premium payments. The hearing notes outline who may obtain copies of the proposed order as amended from the USDA Hearing Clerk in Washington.
Delaware era reform proposal by Erie Fire Department chief Joseph C. Mayline outlines a revised department rule to ban all political participation by members. The measure aligns with a state ethics law, barring federal or local political activity by personnel, except for voting.
Five people from Ridgway and surrounding areas escaped serious injury after a series of auto accidents near Ridgway and Clearfield. Miss DuVour Babs ter and Miss Hazel Ynker were hospitalized with shock and minor injuries, while Miss Allo Panic and Shauna Moore also required hospital care. Rubber checks over city taxes irk Mantla as officials warn offenders of consequences.
A 16 year old schoolgirl Joanne Benedict of Hanfers California has sold a feature length screen story to a Hollywood studio for 1600 dollars. The tale centers on an Ohio river flood orphan and marks a notable achievement in young writers delving into film study.
The B and O Valentine Day snowstorm trapped Kane Buffalo passenger train four miles east of Kane for two hours as drifts up to cab windows halted travel. Emergency crews worked to clear a six foot drift while road crews reported widespread traffic incidents and continued heavy snowfall adding up to 22 inches in the past week.
Watermelon grower W. Smith of Dartington believes his muskmelon and watermelon seeds were swapped. He reported a harvested fruit measuring 43 inches in diameter and four inches high, weighing about two percent of the expected yield, suggesting a seed mixup.
United Press reports advance plans for a major dairy show in Harrisburg, with dates set for October and May preparations underway. The National Dairy Association backs the event, with 1 000 to 1 200 exhibits expected and education demonstrations planned. A committee led by G A Burdick will coordinate entertainment as national contests are organized.
Franklin Steel Works halted operations due to dropped orders and high inventory levels. About two hundred workers will be laid off until new steel demand returns, with reopening tied to sufficient orders and plant officials’ confirmation.
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