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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1942
Page
4
Police and city officials report three Jamestown men tied to a park incident as meetings discuss rationing, payroll boosts, and fundraising for a $4000 Red Cross drive. About 500 men are inspected as East Salamated employees pledge half pay toward the effort.
Butter prices and fresh eggs advertised by Wilcox Grocery. Reports of a spaceident traffic collision near Fourth Avenue and Liberty Street injuring Nicholson as Hale was about to fall. Other items include retirement of Kane Milling executives, fishing licenses, war drive updates, local strikes, and a series of small town notices from Meadville to Jamestown detailing civic actions, police reports, and community events.
Postmaster James P. Sullivan announced donation boxes will be placed in several stores and clubs to support the Infantile Paralysis Fund, with contributions mailed to or left at the post office. A March of Dimes collection is planned at the Rex Theatre, and local drives will benefit Erie County polio relief while aims include keeping a large share of funds local.
President Roosevelt plans a radio address around February 26 to discuss war progress and matters of importance, timing set near George Washington's birthday. The White House indicated it is not an ideal moment but late next month may be more propitious. Also notes local items: two Crawford County men injured in Meadville plants, one with burns and another with possible foot fracture, and a taxi driver job opening.
In New York on January 20 a heated session closed 17 days of public hearings on milk marketing orders affecting 19 million people. Glen Gillore adjourned the meeting as testimony goes to Secretary Wickard for judgment. Proposals include higher payments to farmers for fluid milk and consumer price impacts.
Japanese forces launch a two pronged drive toward Pontianak the chief city on Dutch Borneo as sea borne troops land near Pemangkat and other forces push from Kuching Naval aircraft hammer the invaders and defenders claim they have destroyed all important objectives in the endangered area The move signals a major effort to threaten Pontianak from multiple directions.
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