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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1947
Page
4
Publisher and advertising representative details listed for Colastove Publisher and various city offices. Associated Press rights noted for republication. Postal and mail rates given. carrier price per copy and weekly rate stated. advertising rates available on request.
A newly formed Presidential Committee on Civil Rights aims to report soon on safeguards for constitutional rights. It will tackle preventing lynching and punishing mob participants amid rising anti lynch bills influenced by past Senate and House actions.
Persistent rumors claim the Pennsylvania Railroad plans removing Trains 970 eastbound and 971 westbound on the Renovo division, leaving only 540 and 501 daily, a blocker for mail, express, and passenger service while railroads cite operating deficits. The New York Central reportedly trims numerous runs. local crews await official orders amid ongoing industry-wide cutbacks.
A mixed regional business outlook notes nine forecasting services diverge on recession timing while agreeing a downturn in general activity and a peak in commodity prices. The piece also recalls early settlers like Michael Hare and the area’s formation, local civic notes on Maple avenue history, a Warren post office ranking, and a notable real estate deal shaping the town’s commercial future.
A column warns about people swallowing inedible objects like iron balls glass bits hairpins and shumblacks. It notes causes include poor chewing from dentures and missing teeth and that large masses can lodge in the esophagus while small coins pins and toys may traverse the gut without perforation.
A scrambled quiz list asks readers to pick correct options on topics from typography and titles to geography and science. It includes questions about prelates to Egypt and Liberia, flower colors, post office names, Twin Cities, UN acronyms, famous violinists, Betty MacDonald authors, biblical quotes, Geiger counters, tuxedos, and medical imaging references.
Recalled notes show Comys Building and Loan report a flourishing year with stockholders meeting, director reorganization, and Arthur L Foster named president. Local items report births, illnesses, bridge games, and social events on Worth and West Congress streets. A state tax debate and a 2500 rebuilding fund claim attention as Rochester Kodak Parks visit Armory, and a strange bi‑colored deer sighting near Partington Holley adds local curiosity.
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