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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1942
Page
2
Jamestown reports an application to buy the old armory by a local resident for business use to repair a building. City council took no action after four bids for Memolision of the former welfare headquarters damaged by fire were reviewed. The sales committee controls the property and will handle offers.
A garbled ancient lore passage describes Laaky Hunchstack the Lucky Ransbbick as a favored charm against evil. It likens him to Bes the Phoenician god, noting his three hunchbacked form and methods to frighten demons with gestures and deflect their malice.
The European founder named Sucopear Fibander is described as an ordinary figure until its fourth phase, when it releases a shift. The mechanism moves the underside to the head’s upper side, lifting the object upward with both ends extending.
Councilman Nichols commends police for strong traffic law enforcement this spring and for handling double parking issues. He lauds officers’ initiative and notes ongoing decisions on unloading large vans should rest with police, not truck drivers or firms.
The Ways and Means Committee members rejected President Roosevelt's call to divide the pending tax bill and move on excises to raise extra revenue. They warned it could take months to implement and noted the overall bill may not pass for months, delaying urgent treasury funding.
Treasury orders nationwide seizure of millions in American cash tied to Axis spying efforts. Estimated total around 390000 dollars, with serial numbers issued to banks and posted in bank cages to block ransom style transfers and smuggling to support Axis agents.
Disjointed reports claim Sayre may resign as Philippines high administrator while Roosevelt denies knowledge of any Bayre resignation. In New Mexico politics, John J. Dempsey’s son seeks a governor’s run though details remain unclear. The White House declined comment. Belgium imposes fines on factory workers and farm laborers.
Harrisburg June 11 The state war board asks farmers to form transportation pools to move crops to market and to bring needed supplies to farms. Board chairman James E Walker urges using trips to market with Jess Arenall to aid the national farm transport program. Lancaster leads Pennsylvania in corn acres with 92,270. York and Berks follow at 84,179 and 95,020 acres respectively.
Mrs Agnes Drane widow of Melvin Drake died at her daughter W W Ross home in Corry R D 2 Tuesday afternoon after a long illness. She came to Corry as a child and lived here many years in Concord township. She was first married to Frank Gates and had ten children, six living. She later married Melvin Drake who died earlier. Survived by five daughters and one son Thad Gates, with Grant Gates deceased. Also twenty nine grandchildren and great grandchildren. Body at Bracken Heating funeral home with calling hours through Friday. Funeral services at 2 o'clock with interment in McGray Cemetery. Floral tributes requested to be omitted.
An 1838 case in Eyre county sustained a conviction of Policé Captain George W. Snyder of Franklin for the unlawful killing of a dog, owned by an OM City toy fancier. The dog reportedly entered Snyder’s yard, he claimed to defend his children and flock, and he admitted the shooting. He was fined $100 and sentenced to stay, with time served.
Police report from West Pittston patrol chief John A. Stata details damage to several homes on Bourtegn Street during a mining settlement dispute involving the Sullivan Rattee Geet Company. A line at Spadleh-Aner fod War Bind OF GE notes 2,000 officers and 25,000 men involved.
June 17 report from Washington notes a shift to wood for small patrol craft to combat submarines and protect shipping. Chairman Vinson says a large share of the Navy’s 1,000 small vessels will be wood to cut costs and speed building, preserving metal for other uses while focusing on plane carriers as backbone of expansion.
Darwin H. Dennison of Beech Woods dies from injuries after a wreck near Westville three days earlier. State police report a fractured skull and punctured lungs. Dennison was taken to a DuBois hospital where he died. Ivan Ross and David Himes escaped with minor injuries.
The report notes four day air offensive over the Lipy Desert where B 24 Liberators and other US planes returned to base. Allied authorities claim at least 14 Axis aircraft were destroyed over water, with many damaged beyond repair. No confirmation from London on warship escort. German sources hint a battleship might have been involved. Brazil is referenced with an old name Terra de Seiva Crus.
Official disclosure shows a large portion of the nation already fingerprinted due to the war. Congress may mandate universal fingerprinting for all citizens as testimony before the House Appropriations Committee notes the FBI purchased 6,000,000 fingerprint cards this year.
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