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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1945
Page
6
Local items report prizes for Helen M. Chappel drawing at Rex Theatre with next week’s offer rising to 250 dollars. Car collisions on West Main injure none. State scholarship awards announced for 80 students. Corry district students listed. Community notes include post office stamp changes, WW II service updates, library hours, and local incidents such as a heifer death, dog quarantine lifting, court filings, and parade plans.
John L. Giess, 47, of Geloron, awarded $29 168 20 for industrial accident injuries after an 18 year Workmen's Compensation dispute. Toby T. Scarpino, his attorney, led the case through countless hearings and claims before final decision. Giess lost both legs after a hand truck strike on June 23 1927 at Art Metal Construction Company. He is married with three children and a Marine son stationed in Okinawa. The lengthy fight spanned 1942 to now, with weekly payments arranged for life.
Senator Taft discussed potential limits on U S military action without congressional approval. He suggested a token force outside the Western Hemisphere or zones like Europe require Congress consent, while preserving the charter framework. Van Denberg backed the domestic-legislation stance amid administration resistance.
BRIM June 2 Governor Ear nard Martin earmarks about 200000 for Peninsula protection and State Highway Secretary John Schroyer will visit Erie July 23 to discuss linking the super highway with Erie. Senator Arthur Blass says the full 300000 appropriation remains intended, despite a veto, with funds to finance jetties and other protective work and a plan to connect with the State Turnpike at Irwin.
County officials battle pests at the courthouse as rats invade the basement damaging records in the school superintendent’s office and other departments. Custodians will erect barricades and may hire an exterminator if needed. Pigeons continue to roost on the building exterior.
Fred Christy of West Homestead Pa aged 32 drowned in Lake Ere near Geneva On the Lake June 29 after reportedly jumping from a fishing boat to retrieve a lost oar. James Brodhead of Munhall Pa aged 28 tried to aid as Christy swam 200 yards and cried for help before sinking from sight.
Advertisement touts Abundant energy youthful spirits and a cheery feeling of health from internal cleanliness. GOLDEN LAX TAB LETS claimed to regulate and stimulate the whole system. Priced 25 cents at all druggists.
Rupert P. Keppel of RD 4 Corry Pennsylvania with wife Beatrice Keppel of 282 West Frederick Street Corry has been promoted to technical sergeant by the Globe Trotters Air Service Group at an advanced Fourteenth Airborne Base in Western China. He has served seven months in China and worked as a sheet metal worker before induction previously with the AJA Trem Works in Corry.
An unclear report describes a woman named Mary Cade, age 38, who died in a shell accident at a residence in Norristown. Details are muddled but indicate a bathtub incident involving an electric device and a shell caused by Rashog.
More than 100 county EPC committee representatives urged a special session to push a permanent fair employment program in Pennsylvania. The conference, held to initiate a statewide labor reform group, asked Governor Martin to call a special legislative session.
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