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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1944
Page
8
A fragment filled page recounts a missing boy found safe after a tense night, a derailed train visit, and a YMCA playground finale. It mentions a baby illness grant, a bicycle theft followed by repayment, arrests for drunkenness, and local berry harvests. Also noted are polio fund grants, B 29 production ties, and a prisoner in Germany writing home.
Republicans pressed President Roosevelt to specify how small nations would participate in a postwar security council. The draft would place military action decisions with the big four and veto power by any one, prompting questions on veto rights, representation, and timing of US commitment. Democrats largely supported aims while Republicans urged clearer terms.
Mayville June 16 Lowell Hutchinson of Bradford Pa formerly of Dighter is in Mayville jail awaiting arraignment before a justice of the peace on a justice court warrant obtained by Barry Young of Mayville. Sheriff Clarence Bell says Hutchinson was picked up by Deputies Merle Campaign and Len Peterson on a complaint that Hutchinson failed to produce cattle which Young carried no mortgage for 600.
Spartansburg notes tell of a brotherly reunion as Cpl. Charles Kolaja writes from a war zone, mentioning meeting Johnnie of the Rangers in the South Pacific and updates on other family members in service. The issue also lists a recital program, a couple’s wedding gift shower, a newborn, and local church notes with service times and Children’s Day practice.
In Jamestown on June 16, 36 girls in the Mile vicinity must register by Saturday to join the Farm Alde Camp opening July 2 at Lily Dale. Roger W. Cramer, county agricultural agent, warns the Lily Dale lab will be abandoned if registrations lag. The Brad ford Girl Scout Council sponsors the two month program housed at the Leland Hotel for patriotic young women aged 15 to 18.
Muskellunge permits priced at 25 cents go on sale at the City Clerk’s office as of June 16. The season opens July 1 for muskellunge fishing in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties with Lake Erie excluded. A regular license is required except for citizen resident women and minors under 18. Last year Chautauqua Lake yielded 87.9 percent of the state’s muskellunge catch, averaging 353 inches long and 118 pounds.
Erie march 16 operators of twenty one gasoline stations thirteen in Gris and nine in the district cited for gasoline black market operations and other violations of regulations. Hearings were listed for Thursday in the Federal Building before OPA Trial Examiner Allen Caruthers. Albert Berger voting chief enforcement attorney for the OFA district announced that some operators were alleged to have done business with counterfeit coupons valued from 60 to 4 000 gallons. None were listed from the Corry district.
James town June 16 Clifford Graham 40 of Ashville pleaded not guilty in city court to leaving the scene of an accident. He was released on 500 bail via Travelers Indemnity. The May 1 Baker street collision fatally injuring Mrs Inex Johnson involved the Johnson car driven by Ed win Johnson of 21 Redges avenue. Police say Graham admitted striking a car but the grand jury earlier failed to indict him.
Police raided three Peach street poolrooms on a move against unlicensed pinball devices and slot machines with automatic payoffs. Officers seized one pinball machine three slot machines and two pitchboards at the locations. Pro prietors David Schmidt Glen Kern and Guido Lombardi were charged with maintaining gambling devices and Kern faces an additional ordinance violation for allowing a sixteen year old boy to operate a pool team.
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