What is wrong with Corry High athletics
An editorial questions Corry High athletics performance amid several reverses in football and basketball. It urges a Board of Education inquiry, possible curtailment of interschool play, and stronger teams to restore school spirit and taxpayer confidence. It also comments on wartime national mobilization and government efficiency in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry High
Bastelbball Court
Gorry High
Beavers
Board of Education
United States
Washington
Washington Post
National Youth Administration
United States Office of
Eda
CGO
Railroad Retirement Board
Chicago
Social Security
REA
Nelson
Department of Agriculture
OCD
Paul McNutt
Office of Defense
Health and Welfare Service
McNutt
Wallace
Agard
Albert
Allan
California
British Isles
David
Israel
Twenty Years Ago From Journal Piles
Twenty years ago this week the Citizens National Bank opened its new Main and Center branch to public view as residents toured the attractive exterior and banking quarters. A severe midwestern wind storm hit the area, causing minor roof damage on North Center street and other property impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens National Bank
Onondaga Mthollte
Main
Center
Mid-West
Center Street
Daily Quiz and War-Time Editorial Snippet
A scrambled reader quiz asks questions on names capitals and history amid a wartime political editorial. It notes common legal phrases and attacks Nazi sympathizers, citing Laura Ingalls as an example and denouncing “fifth column” agitators.
Downward Spark in Pennsylvania Relief Rolls in February
The second week of February saw a notable decline in Pennsylvania general assistance rolls as private employment aided a net reduction of 1,179 cases. End-week totals show 197,780 general assistance recipients with 39,000 employable. Overall aid totals include 101,000 aid to dependent families, 96,000 aid to families, and 14,000 blind pensions. Net grants to needy families fell to 363.08 thousand dollars, down 401 from the prior week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Former Erie Resident Named Red Cross Field Director
A former Erie Pennsylvania resident, Tinil Meacham, has been appointed to the Red Cross national military staff as a field director. A Warren native educated in Warren and Pittsburgh, he lived seven years in Erie and chaired the Red Cross business division drive. He remains on leave from his insurance firm for the war duration.
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Alexanthla
Rey
Tinil . Meacham
Erie
Red Cross National
Walker L. Millner
Red Cross Military and Naval Welfare Service
Warren
Meacham
Warren Public
Uniersity
Pittsburgh
Rolless
Ire Red Cross
Pennsylvania Pneumonia Control Cuts Death Rate
The Daily Dozen notes a joint pneumonia control program begun in 1937 by the Prom Medical Society of Pennsylvania and the State Department of Health. Lab facilities were set up statewide and indignant patients received sulfur drugs and serum, reducing the death rate from about 30 percent to around 10 percent. Over 10,000 patients aided last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
State Medical Society
State Department of Health
Pass-8-Grille Florida and Coastal Wildlife Notes
Pass-a-Grille is a one mile long barrier at the southern tip of Pass-a-Grille Key. The text mentions fishing resorts, seafaring lore about sharks, Keuka Lake measurements, a plastic-wing gull found dead in 1925 and 1936, Alaska fur trapping revenue from 1940, and a note on almandine garnet color and origin.
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Pass-8-Grille
Fla
Pass-n-Grille Key
Keuka Lake
New State
British Columbia
FBI's No 1 Public Enemy Killed After 4 Year Hunt
Charles Jeving Chapman once a highway contractor turned bank robber and FBI's top public enemy 1, was killed after a police trap near Meridian Mississippi. A companion, Alfred Ward, surrendered. Chapman opened fire and fell to a hail of bullets. he had escaped Huntsville Texas jail in 1897 and had long criminal record across seven states.
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Associated Press
Meridian
Miss
Charles Jeving Shapman
Afi
Philadelphia
Stop Sign Crash Case In Erie Faces Hearing Next Friday
Erie court postponed ruling on Bruno Scalise charged with voluntary manslaughter after a stop sign crash killed Richard Patchen, 18, and injured another driver. Judge Elmer L. Evans delayed until 2 p.m. next Friday to hear disinterested witnesses and testimony before accepting a no defense plea.
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Erie
Elmer L. Evans
Bruno Scalise
Walnutreet
Bath Street
Svalise
Richard Patahen
Plum Street
Patchen
Myrlie
Mortimer Graham
Anthony ‘Gambatee
Scalise
Misn McLaughilin
Evans
Probe charges navy ammunition defective
The Navy Department said Rear Admiral W H P Blandy is investigating a report by NBC commentator Martin Agronsky from Sydney that ammunition issued to a Pacific warship was old and ineffective. No official report has been received, but Blandy began inquiry based on Agronsky's broadcast about ammunition from 1939 and 1931 failing to fire consistently for anti aircraft work.
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Washington
Navy Department
W. H. P. Blandy
Pacific
Martin Agronsky
NBC
Sydney
Australia
Navy
Blandy
Agronsky
U. S
Former Corry resident passes away at Warren
Mrs. Minit Beaufoy Wilgbn widow of Clyde Wilson of Corry died Sunday morning at Warren General Hospital after a heart condition. She was born in Cookley England March 17 1863 lived in Corry several years and was active in the Episcopal church. Survived by a daughter in England and a sister in England. funeral at 1:30 pm with Rev. E. P. Wroth officiating in Puy Grove cemetery family graveside.
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Mary Douglas
Corry Hospital
Adelaide Pratt
East South Sheet
Mrs Smith
Ness
A. Smith
Youngsville
Warren
Minit Beaufoy
Clyde Wilson
Corry
Wilson
Watson Memorial
Surlowly Iil
Ie Warren General Hospital
Tal
Cle
Cookley
Eng
Lille
E. P Wroth
Puy Grove Cemetery
Leg Fracture After Being Struck on Webster Road
In Pomiter town on Webster Road a man named Edward Kelloggs, residing at 494 Main Street, was hit by a car Saturday night while tending to gasoline in his stalled vehicle. He suffered a compound fracture of the right leg and was hospitalized at Brooks Memorial Hospital after medical transfer by Dr. J. R LaPagnia.
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Dunkirk
Webster Road
Pomiter
Edward
Kelloggs
Main
Brooks
Dy. J. R LaPagnia
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Corry Evening Journal
Coriy Pa
William Leas
J. B Drought Pur Company
New Castle
Mary Mitchell
Dewitt Wallace
Johnson Street
North Corry
Kate Russell
Frank L. Russell
Secand Avenue
Jones
Laura Ingalls
Aviatois
German Reich
Hitler
Germany
RED Cross
Daily Dozen
Prom Medical Society of the
State of
Alaskan Game Commission
Alaska
India
FBI
Wuitiders
Meérickin
Elmer Evans
Lindsley’s Pharmacy
War Production Board
The
New York
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