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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1944
Page
3
The Corry Evening Journal publishes locally in Corry Pennsylvania with American press affiliation. It lists publisher addresses and advertising representatives and notes postal rates and subscription terms for in town and distant customers.
A discussion on reconversion outlines how rapid shifts to civilian industry might disrupt war production. It notes workers’ confidence if a planned, definite transition is arranged and considers Soviet divorce reforms and baby bonuses as lessons in national strategy. It weighs iron and petroleum as the war’s critical materials and hints at long wartime resource pressures and postwar recovery.
Twenty years ago a plan to reduce delinquency through school tax relief was pursued with a 1924 per capita arrears noted. A Lake Canadahia trip for Corry Scouts was set for August with 60 to 80 local boys attending. State highway engineers survey the Wrightsville to Corry road, hinting at improvements via Columbus Avenue. Ole Geertson, 74, died of heart failure at a Columbus home. Reverend L M C Jennsom born to Rev and Mrs Jennsom. Lindley Took guests attended a gathering at the Sample cottage resort with a large lunch and social hour.
From the Medical Society of Pennsylvania guidance urges early mobilization after procedures. Prolonged bed rest risks complications such as bedsores, backache, tissue atrophy, and venous stasis, especially in elderly patients. Breathing exercises and positional changes are recommended to reduce dangers and restore function.
The list asks seven quiz items covering geography politics science and language. Items include Pacific Fleet Headquarters location Viipuri country and vice presidential selection rules if no majority, plus questions on troops feeding for invasion of Iba, correcting a sentence, powdered milk Lae form, venison origin, boiling point on centigrade thermometers, and Sabbath day journey length.
Parents of Lieutenant Wilson Watt Woods, US Naval Reserve, learn he is not yet listed as dead after more than a year missing since July 1 during Rendavi Island air patrol. Navy notes he may be an unreported prisoner of war, keeping status as missing until new information arises.
Jamestown reports two new rabies cases in Chautauqua County. The district office of the State Department of Health confirmed the update, part of an epidemic that has produced 30 to 40 cases involving cows, dogs, cats, ravens and foxes. Dr. J. L. Troupin urged dog owners to watch pets for symptoms and seek veterinary care promptly.
Erie county reported a general fund balance of 22307.88 as of June 30 in a six month report to county commissioners by Harvey M. Willis. Expenditures since January included court house and elections, courts, correctional and penal institutions maintenance, county prison, tuberelosis hospital costs. Revenue during the period totaled 12498.41 in current taxes and 23560.69 from collectors on the 1943 duplicate.
In Erie County civil court, Judge Bimer Jb. Ryans deny s William J. Keller Sr.’s request for a new trial and judgment notwithstanding the verdict. The jury awarded Keller $150 on his $227.40 claim after a crash with a truck owned and driven by John P. Mazzie Sr. on August 7 1941 in an alley between Reed and Wayne streets. The judge held the verdict sustained by the evidence and discharged the defendant's petition.
Dominike DiTullio son of Mr and Mrs Philip DiTullio was reported killed in action while serving with a Paratroop unit in France. He previously worked on radio paratroop projects in North Africa and Sicily, trained in Ireland and England, then France. He joined the armed forces April 21, 1941, after Roosevelt Junior High School and Strong Vincent High School in Erie.
Erie police report youths accused of mistreating young girls in West Perry Square. Four detained after incidents. two others free on bail. Capt Donahue secured 85 dollar surety for one youth awaiting Alderman Heisler. A woman defense worker pressed disorderly conduct charges. Navy shells referenced oddly in report.
Ridgway July 1 two juvenile suspects from Rally Ridgway Township suspected in a 36 hour crime wave. Robberies at Rolfe stores and a car theft of a vehicle owned by Bay Bos ter of Johnson bars. One 15 year old boy arrested by Chief Mark Murray. another at large. MacMurray aided by patrolman Higgins of the State Police.
Howsra Bax 47, son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bax of Girard, died suddenly at 4 48 pm Monday while harvesting wheat on the Belvnele farm South Creek township The youth suffered a heart attack He was a student at Bien Hien School Survived by his parents two brothers Robert and Johry sisters Marilyn Sally and Gail all at home and his paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Daniel Bax of Girard
A chaotic roster of company names and wartime mentions runs through the page, citing producers like American Smelting and Refining and Standard Oil, with scattered references to railroads, aircraft and steel firms. A fragmentary note from Pennsylvania elections hints at military mobilization and election issues amid conflict.
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