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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1946
Page
4
Publication details show exclusive use for republication rights and credit rules for dispatches. It lists Post Office Gerry Pa as second class mail matter and pricing: $6.00 per year by mail, $9.80 per year in ad-varite, carrier 3 cents per copy, 18 cents per week, with advertising rates available upon application.
A review of the 1920s British general strike, the 1927 ban on general strikes, and the Trade Disputes and Trade Unions Act. It notes how the strike evolved under the Trades Union Congress, government actions, and penalties for unions and workers. It also cites U S reflections that targeted strikes in key industries can paralyze communities with smaller unions.
Undiplomatic relations are in focus as Argentina is promised access to polling on Sunday February 24 to select a new president if the election is held. Candidates include Col Juan D Peron backed by the military government and Jose P Tamborini backed by a Socialists and Progressive Democrats coalition.
A report roundup notes an arrest for bootlegging as police seize a sixth offender on charge of sale and possession. Local Moose Lodge plans form a Corry chapter with James Ne Ville named dictator and Rean McElroy as second. roads projects seek state funding, and dog license enforcement results are recorded. International politics cover Argentina’s election uncertainty amid Peron rumors and U.S. diplomatic strains following the Blue Book expose.
A compact note explains oyster nutrition and contamination risks detailing how oysters filter water and may carry typhoid if eaten raw. It notes sanitary supervision by coastal states over beds and handling, cites pasteurization and cooking as safer options, and mentions historical seafood use by early peoples.
Funeral services for James M. Shields were held at 9 30 this morning at St Thomas Church with Rev A Lawrence Shields of Philadelphia as celebrant assisted by Rev Francis Graves. A large gathering attended and bearers included Pawl Shields Arthur Shields Frank Parley Jr Wendall Shields William Shields and Carter Shields. Attendees from distant cities listed include Miss Sarah Shields Joseph Shields Claude Shields Miss Jo An Shields Carter J Shields A F Shields Rev A Lawrence Shields Mrs Frank Farley Frank Farley Jr Miss Nell Gauley R N of Pittsburgh and Miss Matie Keefe of Erie.
New York report shows the wartime rise in divorce continued across 16 states with large increases in the South and West. Alabama more than doubled, Oregon up 110 percent, while New England saw no rise. Data link wartime migration and hastier marriages to higher divorce rates.
A reader quiz lists seven questions on topics from occupied Germany to the GI Bill and English leaders. Items ask who commands the army in Germany, what a Thespian is, how Manx cats differ, true or false veteran benefits, current forces in northern Japan, England's number one trait, Churchill’s vacation city, meaning of a post office term, Esau’s twin, and the source of chocolate Cocoa.
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