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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1943
Page
4
The civilian's watchword urges ration awareness as supplies tighten. Plans for a home vegetable garden help families stretch meals and counter shortages. February brings gloom and economic strains as Congress, labor, agriculture, and business debate persistently amid a shifting home front.
Twenty years ago the Prom Journal files report a new lab at the Corry plant expanding production to twenty five tons daily, the Presbyterian church seeking a new pastor, railroad yard work resuming after a shutdown, a poker assault near the roundhouse, chicken thieves prompting police clues, rising gasoline prices, and the death of W. Sherwood Simmons, a Columbus native.
A writer links seasonal change, astrology, and war with superstition about March warmth. He argues climatic and astrological conditions proceed as expected and that spring will bring improvement, claiming a recurring belief in a law-like pattern guiding events when the sun returns.
The piece warns against showoffs in all walks of life and cautions about unsafe industrial behavior. It recalls 1941 figures of 18 000 fatal occupational accidents and 1 600 000 non fatal injuries including 70 000 permanent disabilities, urging careful work and prevention through awareness rather than risk taking.
A reader asks about seven quiz items including U.S. crops and rubber substitutes, Ely Culbertson, Rose Stalhy, Cavalleria Rusticana, the British gallon, Roman numerals 800, Field Museum location, Guadalcanal command, presidential succession, and Australia’s capital.
Explosion and fire destroyed the W. J. Bridger dairy plant at Kearsarge near Erie. Damages cited near 79 thousand dollars. no injuries reported. Fire officials described a hissing sound before the blast and flames from engine and boiler rooms. cause undetermined. Equipment and vehicles were ruined, with some salvageable dairy gear possible.
Arthur Frank Voorhis an 18 year old seaman first class in the United States Navy is missing in action. A telegram to his parents Mr and Mrs Harry S Voorhis 929 Kruger Ave Nas said he was last heard from December 27 in Brooklyn. He attended Milleresk high school and trained at Brooke Army Medical Center N Y.
Spokane born Eric A Johnson, a high school freshman who spoke on women suffrage, rises to head the United States Chamber of Commerce. He credits a suffragette with boosting his confidence and later met President and labor leaders, stressing a plan linking industry, labor and agriculture to solve unemployment. He oversees four firms in electrical trades, chairs a bank and an insurer, and remains devoted to badminton and camping with two daughters.
The Kidney-Spies Plumbing firm on East Main reported its truck stolen and later found abandoned on East South near Sum mar Street by Officer Drake. Investigators learned the machine had been moved from its garage and likely used without permission. The truck was disabled and not damaged. Police and firm members continued inquiry into the incident.
An eight year old boy, Gerald Kacpura of 209 Burton Avenue, was struck by a car at 3 id and Burton Avenue. He suffered a fractured left thigh and was taken to St. Vincent's hospital where his condition was reported improved. Driver identified as Exiney J. Hain, age 21, of 3628 Burton Avenue. The article also references the Smithsonian Institution’s founding by James Smithson.
Feb 28 trial action in Judge Miles B. Kitts court freed Gertrude Gio of Fort Eustis from Viator Groff after she alleged infidelity and shameless conduct by the hostess. Other divorces cited include Farder versus Sargent in Union City and Lessie Kornikosis versus John Kornikosis in Corry, with desertion and cruelty noted in several petitions.
Mrs Harry Neff reports a youth snatched her handbag on Center Street last night around 9 40 pm as she walked home from South Center Street. The thief fled south up Center Street with the bag containing money glasses and other items. Neff provided a description to police.
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