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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1945
Page
4
A muddled quiz page asks seven true false questions about Belmont Stakes winner nursery rhyme references and rose types. It requests two minerals in the Comstock lode, the Latin American government with German relations, and a correction for a reconstruction line, with a turn to the Classified Page for answers.
Twenty years ago at Nori Corry a serious automobile wreck occurred when Rex Paulson lost control of a Studebaker touring car after a tire blowout. The car sidewiped a tree near Columbus avenue, causing a fire and igniting a blaze that damaged a half dozen warehouses, a residence, and stores estimated at about $100,000. Youths, ages 12 to 16, were arrested but unnamed, the first offense for all. Nearby establishments including The Economy Store and Lynmdry Corry Milling were damaged as investigators and officials visited. Meanwhile national Community Service head SW. Dixson visited the city to discuss programs and local support for supervised services. A separate note covers church choirs, bands, and a church outing on a Saturday evening at Conn Lake Park.
Fragmented report describes Japanese nerves about a possible U S landing near the Yellow Sea and mentions air and naval bombings around Honshu Osaka and southern Japan. It notes a large explosion near Osaka and provides disjointed names and hospital references amid fading details.
From the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania the Daily Dozen warns burns are highly dangerous with intense pain and high fatality. It notes burns cause about 6000 deaths annually in the US, rank second among home accidents, and stress in- tensive care to avoid infection or improper treatment.
The article notes Gladstone calling the US Constitution remarkable and contrasts it with the UN Charter drafted at San Francisco. It highlights optimism that the charter will gain approval, despite early uncertainties and needed changes, signaling a global move toward universal peace and cooperation. It also recalls the Nazi invasion’s looting of Holland, with German destruction of capital resources, machinery, and tools, cited as an appalling pattern against modern civilization.
Washington reports rationing on gas cooking and heating stoves will end July 31 as stove production rises for the current quarter. Oil-gas combos and oil conversion stoves remain under rationing. Also noted is a boy who survived burns over 83 percent of his body with inhalation injuries, skin grafts performed, and full recovery by day 93 returning to duty.
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