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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1943
Page
3
A garbled OCR snippet mentions affidavits and a monetary amount but lacks clear names, places, or events. The readable terms include affidavits and a numeric value, with no coherent action or outcome to anchor a full article card.
Fragmentary century-old item recounts a Parisian dignitary visit and local events. Mentions General Henri Ne Gaillard passing through Corry, a funeral cemetery festival, and bids for new business and social happenings. Includes references to local merchants and upcoming displays at the Max-Well motels.
Community items recount aviation training in Brady Texas and WAFS at Waco, returning residents, wedding anniversaries, and neighborhood happenings. Notes include army and air corps transfers, scouts support from Kiwanis, charity drives, traffic improvements on Route 20, and local births and birthdays amid a collage of names, places, and dates.
The Corry Evening Journal lists its publisher A. D. Colegrove W. Lombard managing editor and Fred Kimball as advertising representative. The paper notes Associated Press news use and domestic mail rates, with circulation and advertising terms. Local office addresses include Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York and Detroit contacts.
Front view ads list items for sale and auto trades from West Coast avenue to First Avenue. Names and garbled street cues mention cars, insurance, and small repairs with scattered addresses and contact hints.
A 1933 Corry Pennsylvania ordinance restricts children under sixteen from public places after 8 30 PM except with supervision. The measure imposes penalties up to 35 dollars and up to twenty days in jail, with police enforcement and Juvenile Court referrals for repeat violations.
Minnesota representative Mins contends bureaucrats seek to dominate newspapers and books by controlling white paper. He says metropolitan papers receive excess newsprint allowances, threatening smaller papers. Shortages loom, forcing trimming. big Sunday supplements may disappear while readers still get essential world news and some sports and comics.
The piece discusses hostels as affordable youth friendly lodging expanding in states, tourist homes for older travelers, and a shift toward longer vacational trips. It then reports unusually high Great Lakes water levels due to rainfall, aiding navigation but eroding beaches, followed by a remark on cycles and a critical jab at a risky Nazi era text.
A quirky note describes a cow raincoat that folds into a convenient soil, protecting the American wool wearer against the elements. Once rubberized, these costs are low given special oil treatment.
Davie glasses will be worn this summer and the article warns about eye strain from sun exposure. It explains how squinting causes facial discomfort, possible temporary blindness, and recommends wearing smoked or dark glasses to protect the eyes.
A reader of a 19th century style column poses seven quiz items. Questions range from literary sources to U.S. history and geography, asking for battle sites, author identities, and famous figures.
In Camlisl e Pa a driver James F Wright 23 Aspers struck three people and a dog while attempting to save a dog named Whitelk killed by the vehicle. Officer LaVona Larson 27 Ridgway Pa wife Margaret Roberts 26 Harrisburg and Master Sergeant Welter Simmons Camp Shanks NY were hospitalized with injuries. Wright said his car suddenly moved to avoid the dog.
War Department released details of 28 Pennsylvania Army Air Forces personnel in Northwest Africa who earned decorations. Recipients include Second Oak Leaf Cluster to the Medal of Honor for Raymond A. Shotsinger, first lieutenant from Beaver Falls, posthumously for actions on April 1, 1943. Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for James T. Miller, John H. Myers, Lloyd L. Porter. Air Medal awards to John Sef, Pyed A. Shersher, Thomas Valentin, Edward J. Butts Jr., Robert M. Wagner, Thames Stead, Gerald M. Powells, and others from Ambridge, Quakertown, Shandlers Valley, Mount Sarms, and Gosssdele. Posthumous recognitions noted for February 2, 1943 actions.
Police detain a man identified as Anker, age 32, at 1034 West Mount Street after reports he posed as a U.S. Navy and Army officer, pressured civilians for leave papers, and wore military insignia. Investigators say he demanded service papers and claimed to act for the armed forces as part of a scheme. He was held on open charges with potential federal penalties.
Julius Allen of Bellefontaine aged 43 died from stab wounds received June 30 near Cambridge Springs. Russell, a 49 year old Cincinnati Negro, denied involvement but charged with murder. Both men worked in a forty strong colored construction crew for Erle Thatroad. Russell faces murder trial after pleading guilty to assault with intent to kill and maim earlier. he maintains he did not stab Allen.
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