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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1946
Page
4
A physician warns that insomnia among hard workers stems from life pressures and that reliance on sleep drugs can escalate doses, cause personality changes or death. He urges medical guidance to quit and cautions against self treatment and repeated sedative use.
Injuries from a fall caused Alfred A. Ross to die at Corry Hospital aged 77 after a week of illness. Robert Long purchased John Ward’s meat market at West Wayne and West Washington streets and will take possession tomorrow. Hood conditions in Allegheny valley sighted by Seward Conville and city leaders as water receded. Keystones in season 27 games with six losses, facing rivals including Larain Lions and Cleveland Rosenblums. Glara Pierce Hesson named assistant superintendent at Corry Hospital succeeding Miss Anna Peterson Bom Jo Ms. and Mrs. Howard Madison.
Sparks from an acetylene torch blamed for a fire that damaged garages and a repair shop owned by Ray Wostlt. One man, George Hus, 39, suffered severe burns. gasoline tank explosion showered interior with flames. Gasoline powered shovel truck snowplow and other equipment were destroyed. losses estimated at $60,000. The blaze occurred at the Broadway area property late yesterday afternoon.
An inquirer asks about military salutes to Medal of Honor recipients and quizzes on Rip Van Winkle’s mountains, religious baptism of Senator Wagner, the British university granting a civil law doctorate to Edward Stettinius, and nicknames for journalists like The Hat. Additional items cover V-3 Day Army generals, Marinosets classification, Army slang dog robber, and timing of Japan’s first general elections.
Firemen fought a fire with five trikes and two large motorboats but were hampered by scarce water. Two pumpers were attached to wells near the repair shop. The nearest hydrant stood in the village, about a mile away. Vi
Local chairman F Joseph Thorhas announced Thursday that the Meadville chapter quota is 326 500 dollars as part of a national goal of 10 million dollars for the Red Cross fund drive.
The piece reflects on the 100th day of the General Motors strike, weighing its impact versus past labor actions. It notes limited production disruption, contrasts with rail and steel strikes, and discusses economic effects, long term costs, and worker adjustments, citing historical examples like Homestead, Pullman, and coal strikes. It also mentions broader social consequences and the variability of outcomes across industries.
Clementon, N.J. State Police Detective H C Armano said the baby's legs found on a Clementon dump last Saturday came from a dissecting study class at a Philadelphia hospital. He traced a bottle from the dump to the hospital and noted the legs were used for instructional purposes by an unnamed physician who has since moved to Washington.
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