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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1943
Page
4
The notice lists the paper as Dilly Dory Evening Journal of Corry Pennsylvania with rates and publication terms. It notes copyright for republication of dispatches and local news, post office mailing classification, and subscription prices of six dollars per year by mail and eight dollars in restricted territory, plus carrier rates.
The piece echoes Daniel Webster on bonfires and illuminations but redefines them amid a global war. It envisions a future peace decades ahead, with renewed celebrations and a sane world built after victory, urging collective progress and reflection on humanity’s path.
Congressman Albert J. Engel of Michigan warns Congress that wartime costs are inflated by high pay for auxiliary workers and non skilled labor. He cites farm boys and clerks earning 120 to 220 dollars every two weeks and girls with two weeks training earning 210 dollars a month. He argues such wages threaten economic feasibility and may distort the American way.
A dispute flares between Jesse Jones secretary of commerce and Vice President Walther, reflecting broader frictions in Washington as the war effort winds down and staffing shifts unfold. The article notes mounting personal conflicts and the strain of consolidating diverse duties on key leaders.
Washington July 8 rapid reversal of Roosevelt veto on the anti strike bill sharpens the home front rift in Congress. Lawmakers blame the president for home front policy while seeking hard legal curbs on strikes. Draft age rise proposals and subsidy plans trigger partisan debate as Congress asserts its independence from executive requests.
News bylines recounts from Corry Pennsylvania Twenty years ago. Army National Guard encampment set for Mount Gretna with Company A and the Brie battalion leaving July 20. Local death of Robert C. Akam from pneumonia at Corry Hospital. Lecturing programs include Edinboro Normal School and Canute Lake Summer School. Auto accident victims show rapid recovery. Neva Hicks severely cut. Birth announced of a 10 pound daughter to Mr and Mrs T A Payer. Ajer Engines to oppose Erle in a doubleheader July Fourth. City Council seeks better electric lighting and asks the Public Service Commission if local provider fails to improve.
The article outlines that the American fighting man is best fed, with the Medical Department responsible for nutrition. It details garrison and field rations, the need for portable, immediate meals, and the concept of a pocket ration weighing two pounds carried by each soldier, emphasizing easy transport and quick usability.
A scrambled quiz lists odd questions about hymns presidents spelling grammar nursery rhymes minerals and wars. Readers are told to turn to Page Six for the correct answers and to identify the era tone of a bygone column.
A collage of historical notes mentions Pekinese dogs restricted to the emperor's palace until 1860 and death penalties for leaving the walls, mistletoe's sacred status among ancient Scandinavians with daylong truces, plus odd phrases about leather production, the word mistletoe origin, a bilingual New Orleans ten dollar bill, and curious old postal and social customs.
Whimsical notes on wartime life across Corry and nearby towns. Mentions include a Southsider losing a restaurant in a dubious game, WACs replacing WAACs due to legislation, a lieutenant earning a bar after tough training, and a Saturday night visit with soldier Jimmy Cartig. Also notes paint jobs at East Washington street homes, new park birds at Mead Park, a nurse from Buffalo now in Comy Hospital, and local wedding anniversaries plus civic updates from Erie and Crawford counties.
Major General Dawcon Olmstead plans retirement while Dr. Alfred Hoake, linked to the National Puppeturers Association, gains attention in Wake Americs. The piece weaves local figures including Corry residents, military service stories, railway era culture, and wartime community events across Jamestown and surrounding towns.
Three way Allied thrusts pressed toward Salamua as Nassau Bay Mubo and Malolo were within reach. MacArthur reported light U S casualties after a sharp fight. Tokyo claimed heavy losses for the Allies. Allied air raids pummeled Rabaul while RAP planes hit Japanese supply lines on the Irrawaddy and Chindwin fronts.
Mrs. Betty Rogers, wife of the renowned humorist Bumorist, became the first family member to view the enormous memorial. Mes. Rogers remarked that his wit would have made him the great boyor.
A partial OCR fragment notes a city hospital grappling with a nurse aide shortage. It mentions Miss Milde directing a five hour plan to address the issue and the ongoing staffing strain at the facility. The readable text is fragmented but centers on hospital staffing and an official directive.
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