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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1947
Page
4
An editorial argues a new coal strike would cripple steel and electric power, halt rail locomotives, and close factories. It notes John J. Lewis of the United Mine Workers rejects wage offers, risking public confidence and economic stability amid past wage gains and ongoing industry reliance on coal.
The Taft-Pulbright bill to establish a Federal Department of Health, Education and Security was favorably reported by the Senate Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments on June 4. Chairman Aikens of Vermont noted the measure would create the new cabinet post if enacted.
The article traces pain as a barrier to surgery, from primitive heating and cooling to modern anesthesia. It names historic figures afflicted by pain, reviews early pain relief methods, and notes the progression from inhalation and local anesthesia to spinal and intravenous techniques, highlighting anesthesia as a medical blessing.
Erie county motorists face shortages as distributors slash daily gasoline delivery from 176000 to about 10000 gallons. Manufacturers hint at allocation schemes to ensure fair distribution while no formal rationing is planned. The piece notes cabinet and government changes, including possible national security secretary and Taft-Pulbright effects.
Twenty years ago Miss Mabel Crowell daughter of Mr and Mrs B J Crowell and Lynn Sterrett of McKean married this morning at the Methodist parsonage. Rev W Bartlett performed the ceremony and they will reside in McKean. Guests of honor included Mrs Ivan Gripe New York City and Mrs Eli Barlow Los Angeles. The Corry Brick and Tile Company shipped 87500 chemical bricks to a foreign country crated in 1700 boxes. A summer recital featured Elizabeth Dawson Gladys Taylor Margaret Woodruff Ruth Kehri Ethel Klinger Mildred Monroe Gwendy I Mahaffy Marguerite Gindar with Mrs Ri S Dewey soprano and Miller Shoop trombonist. Mrs A G Postelthwaite hosted a party for Miss Dorothy Walter, soon to be married, with out of town guests Doris Kidder Warren and Mrs Marcus Morrison North Girard.
An old patent medicine ad touts Thompson's Borsoma Tablets to cleanse waste from the blood and relieve aches especially in the back. It promises quick relief and urges purchase at drug stores, noting a 60 cent price and a constipation aid Golden Lax Tablets at 25 cents.
A set of trivia style questions invites readers to check the Classified Page for answers. Items address language usage self Confessed murderers political figures and historical topics. The tone mirrors a vintage newspaper quiz feature with multiple choice prompts and a reference to 40 or more questions about dinosaurs and world landmarks.
Fifty five Corry Senior and Junior Tri-Hi clubs from northwest and central west districts of the state attended a week long TrHi camping training at Camp Cornplanter near Kinkus sponsored by the YMCA. Corry representatives included Betty Lou Johnson and Bobby Lot Dickson from the Senior Twi-Hi Club and Mildred Smith Mary Shotubarger and Virginia Taylor from the Junior Tri-En group.
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