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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1943
Page
3
A partial OCR fragment references court actions and legal notices with mentions of court terms and officials. It appears to track a case or docket, noting addresses and participants in a diluted local legal context, but readable specifics are limited.
The Journal notes City Hall and downtown business will close for Independence Day observances. Damage to the City Pool fountain is pegged at about $100, with $35 from vandalism by local youths. Roosevelt hints at sugar and coffee policy shifts as Congress awaits action on Commodity Credit Corporation bill. Police urge motorists to avoid Center Street parking to ease Fourth of July processions, while labor reports warn manpower shortages affect industry.
Erie July 3 The Office of Price Administr a tion will decide in days if more boards in the seven county district will request to be excused from hearings on alleged violations of the price ban. District Manager Charles H. Leslie said five boards Greenville Franklin Oil City Corry Clarion refused to sit on non essential driving violation judgments. Enforcement officers may be sent to conduct hearings or a hearing commissioner named from the district. Andrew Nowak to aid Girard board. Charles Cowley to assist Meadville. The Brie board may cooperate by relieving its buy den of hearing cases.
A. Gustav Gus Onn a longtime Columbus resident died at his home last evening at nine. Born in Sweden on July 23 1862 he came to the United States 55 years ago and lived in Columbus. He worked for many years at J W and A P Howard Co and later farmed and ran a large truck garden. Surviving are six children two sisters and a brother twenty one grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The body will be taken to the safe home at Columbus this afternoon for viewing and then to the Community church Sunday at 2 o clock for services Interment in West Lewn cemetery.
Answers listed from the editorial page include Cardinal John Henry Newman as item one and a mix of misprints and garbled phrases. It lists True/False items, a government address to the Secretary of State, a strange quotation about a pumpkin shell, and references to Gold and Silver, a board item, Argentina, War of 1813, and a mention of Chesee with several typographical errors.
Federal agents and detectives raid a North Clymer farm seizing a 500 gallon copper still 260 gallons of alcohol 3300 gallons of sugar mash 200 pounds of yeast and 50 gallons finished product. Three men Charles Ferraro Joseph Corardy and Fred Broughan await hearings with bonds set at 1000 each.
Matthew J. Zyck age 28 of 436 East Main street died at Corry hospital at 10 45 this morning after being taken ill at the Aero Supply Mfg Co Inc plant. He suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and never regained consciousness. Zyck, a former resident of KenOll City, had worked at Aero Supply since January 1940 and is survived by his wife Virginia Chadwick and five children John and Dian. Funeral services will be held at St Thomas church Tuesday morning at 4 30.
Erie July report, local IRS deputies to plaster summons for drivers using cars without the $9 federal auto use tax stamp. Deputy P J Gallagher warns fines up to 25 dollars or 30 days in federal penitentiary for lack of stamp. Motormen urged to comply as gasoline permits hinge on stamp payments.
A survey of 10 530 Ree Industrial Workers across eighteen Erie plants by the Ere County Health de Tuberculosis Association reports a large share with tuberculosis or related conditions. J Keaneth Wanter says 76 percent show some form. 199 have coinfection with progression stages ranging from minimal to far advanced.
Warren July 3 Mc Munhelt of Sheffield is a youth described as a deserter from the United States armed forces. He has been missing since June 20 and is reported to Fort George Meade. He was arrested in Evep fren pik and sent to McKean county jail. Police allege he robbed Brookston and entered a house to steal a revolver and other articles. Military authorities will handle the case.
Luke Crawford takes charge of publicity and public relations for the district office of the Office of Price Administration in Erie. All OPA information in the district will be cleared through Crawford’s Commerce Building office. The move follows congressional cuts forcing the closure of district offices. Somaliland cited as a major source of world supply.
Erie city workers await a long sought pay increase after a council committee meeting and mayor Charles R. Barber announcing unanimous support in principle. The plan hinges on legality and funding, with council members weighing durability and future costs.
The July 3 report states William McCausland's execution for Lea P. Knolf’s murder was postponed after an appeal to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Attorney Wendell Good confirmed the appeal was filed. DA Burra A. Talib will oppose. A decision is expected late October. if denied, the governor would set an execution date. A separate note mentions a New Orleans issue on waste solvent used in explosives.
The Bemis family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for flowers during their bereavement after Davie Bemis's death. Special thanks to Agro Lodge TA of M. Mo and its employees for their RAMÉM Brenda.
Allied ships claim victory in the Mediterranean with over twenty enemy destroyer losses in a week. Sicily and Sardinia endure heavy bombing, with Messina and Pylermo targeted to sever rail links and halt Axis reinforcements. Anglo British bombardment continues methodically as invasion plans hinge on securing Sicily and Sardinia before advancing toward the Italian mainland.
A Japanese submarine captured in the Pacific was moved on a truck through San Francisco during a war bond drive when it collided with a Greyhound bus. Reported no injuries or casualties.
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