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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1945
Page
4
The Medical Society outlines ringworm of the scalp as a mild epidemic mainly affecting boys under 14. It spreads through direct contact and contaminated objects such as combs and caps, thriving where children gather in schools and camps. Ultraviolet light helps identify infected hair, and avoidance plus medical treatment can cure it.
Miss Helen Rowe announced tally of shorthand progress among both first and second year students. to pass a five minute dictation at varying speeds, accuracy must reach 87 percent. several first year students, including Joan Blakely, achieved 80 wpm, while many second year students reached 100 to 140 wpm with 180 wpm marks noted for two.
Weeerweines Gurus guests Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Gates included Howard Pier of Corry Mrs Imma Ballinger and son Orval and daughter Betty Jane of Union City and Mr and Mrs Gary Thomas and children Patty and Gary Walter of Erie. Belated birthday wishes to Joe Titch who turned five on the 2nd. Rev Norman Warner left Thursday for Bledsoe Kentucky after visiting his parents. Miss Ella Rossman and Mrs Clinton Warner and son Norman were at State Line Church where Warner showed missionary photos. The Titch and Rossman families visited Erie on Memorial Day. Miss Hila Rossman left for Duryea Pa after visiting here. Miss Betty Slig of Waterford visits with her uncle and aunt. Ralph Loomis returned to Waterford after visiting Wille Titch.
World War I and II casualty figures are reviewed with estimates across U S and British forces. The article cites totals of war deaths and wounds, prisoner counts, and per month casualty rates, noting disparities and survivability trends among soldiers and sailors.
Washington June 7 The War Labor Board approved a settlement between operators and John L Lewis mine workers, authorizing portal to portal pay and a daily increase of 1.82 for underground miners in the anthracite field. The deal affects about 4000 of 72000 Pennsylvania hard coal diggers with minor board qualifications and awaits final Economic Stabilizer review.
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