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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1942
Page
3
A Corry Evening Journal column reflects on resilience and unity as the United States mobilizes. It praises the British and Dutch in wartime, discusses auto industry dislocations and workforce shifts, and argues for valuing practical skills over formal schooling in pilot training. It notes Japan’s progress and hints at broad societal adjustments.
Local auto dealers plan their second annual exhibit at Brooks garage next week with weeklong setups. Supt Raeder to present first class orchestra with vaudeville by local talent Fox. City Clerk to maintain nine to five hours, seven to eight evenings. Knights of Columbus to form building association. Winger and Williams store on North Center renovated into a modern grocery with new tile windows. Miss Ann O'Hare hosts a small party on East Congress with bridge and refreshments.
A scrambled quiz prompts readers to answer questions on porches states and geography. It notes turn to the classified page for answers and includes items on tides, time zones, the Philippine Islands, the seven rainbow colors, and common editorial mistakes.
Philadelphia January feature at Fels Planetarium presents a 1042 year old mystery illuminated by 9000 stars on a dome sky. The Christmas star guiding the Wise Men is examined from ancient to modern views as the audience follows planets and potential miracles in a science guided narrative.
The Medical Society of Pennsylvania explains how climate affects health. It notes that an even work pace for body parts is ideal and that moderate climate variation suits most people. Cool sunny climates aid tuberculosis patients while warm climates help convalescents. overly moist or cold climates worsen digestive, rheumatic, and joint issues.
Poem by B. Porter laments wartime fears as Corry falls to Japs. It laments looting by soldiers, internment of officials, and calls for buying defense bonds and stamps despite past assurances that such danger could not occur. The verse urges vigilance and national solidarity amid occupation and panic.
British ships in New York harbor bring debris of bomber towns as ballast. Some material allegedly used to fill Manhattan’s latest highway skirt along the river. Florida farmers fear loss of a key resource, rallying with state and federal experts to protect their supply amid shortages.
In DuBois on January 5 two men were captured after a gunpoint attempt to leave a bus. Police say Walter Pierce, 20, and Robert Atkins, 21, gave no addresses and claimed to be gamblers. Buffalo police report a linked city hold up, with suspects matching the prison escapees’ descriptions.
Coroner says Francis Walker Johnston, 4 years old, died after being crushed when an undermined bank caved in while he and Charles Dion dug gravel from a pit at the end of Merlin Lane West Ellicott. Firemen failed to revive him. death due to internal injuries.
Joni Garris and her husband from Kane Route 2 suffered facial lacerations bruises and dental injury after their car collided head on with a truck driven by Lawrence Hawks of Andover on Route 219 north of Johnsonburg early Sunday. Damages totaled 265 for the car and 10 for the truck. Meantime youths damaged Mead Park skating rink by breaking into a tool shed and removing implements.
Skin irritations many find relief with the persistent use of San-Cura Ointment and San-Cura Soup. The ointment cools comforts and helps clear the irritation while the soup cleanses the area before application. San-Cura is advertised for minor twinges burns and itching of external causes at all druggists.
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