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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1942
Page
3
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Erie July 23 Federal authorities will demand cooperation from local agencies to stamp out prostitution in Erie and neighboring counties. A district conference July 28 will seek aid from Erie Crawford Warren Venango Forest and McKean counties to curb the racket. Many brothels are closed with leaders arrested and due for county court terms, while a few houses stay open for select customers as officials guard against reopening. The drive aligns with nationwide police conferences called by J Edgar Hoover to cut wartime disease losses and enforce May act limits around defense plants.
Rev. B. B. Davison of Brooklyn, a Hebrew Christian and son of a converted rabbi, will address both morning and evening services at United Brethren in Christchurch Sunday. Morning topic is The Jewish Problem and Its Only Solution and evening topic How a Jewish Rabbi found Christ. Dried foods are not recommended for vitamin value.
Washington July 23 congressmen weigh Kaiser plan to build 5,000 cargo planes as a way to beat submarines. Rep Mott says plan feasible. naval chiefs to outline Navy stance as Aleutian push intensifies. Rep Bland signals possible hearings with Earl and War Shipping admin next week to discuss aerual freighters.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Wallace were honored by eighty friends and relatives on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at French Creek Town Hall. Daughters organized the party, with John Mash providing music and a tiered wedding cake by Clyde Courtright. Gifts were presented, and Mrs Wallace wore flowers from her wedding day.
Coroner announced the accidental death Tuesday of Hadley Paige 34 of Maple Shade Falconer after his truck sank in a gravel pit at John Mahoney's pit. His body was recovered shortly after 4 pm by Wes son M Paplow and Falconer Jamestown firemen. Mrs T J Neckers is in critical condition at home. Paige’s death follows a cave in at the site.
A Pennsylvania Gas Company truck caused a blaze while backing into an excavation at Superior street. One worker, Andrew Erickson, 61, suffered burns as a hose melted. councilman Harry J. Golroyd escaped injuries. Several others fled the area as flames spread, but gas service to homes remained unaffected. Firemen suspect the backing maneuver triggered the blaze.
The Treasury reports receipts of 21,088,266.71 and expenditures of 136,405,414.99 for July 21. The balance stands at 3,803,450,038.10 with total debt at 80,695, BB 018. Gold assets total 22,744,005,848.87, with an increase over previous days of 29,462,570.52.
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