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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1940
Page
3
A garbled report indicates the Nance council discusses a road project with approval sought for related costs. An engineer is named in the fragment, and the item references funding and local road work as part of the action.
Readable fragments show a local item about boosting a program or event linked to Uty. The piece hints at greater funding or expanded offerings for four specific shares or shifts, but details are unclear in the OCR. The item reads as a compact community notice with limited specifics and no identifiable persons or organizations.
Erie council plans regional Institute for Owobing and Senior Scouting at the Lawrence Hotel on April 13 and 14. National leaders William Wessel Thomas Keane Charles Smith Harry Nagel and D G Van DeBoe head sessions on cubbing senior scouting and district training with meals provided and a focus on officer and district pack organization.
Neil Robbins of Union City began a week long census check of registered voters living in rooming houses and hotels as part of county plans. He was appointed by the county registration board and will be paid 95 per day for the tasked period.
A survey of 1929 University of Montana graduates in botany bacteriology hygiene wildlife technology and zoology shows all are employed in those fields or continuing post graduate work.
Warren County Pomona Grange will be entertained by Eldred Grange at Grand Valley on Thursday March 7. The program begins at 10:00 AM with the opening, degree work, welcome address by Darell Lay, reports, committees, and a literary program on Economic Needs. Afternoon events include more sessions, music, an address on Farm Losses, and a closing with entertainment and remarks by local Grange officers.
Studebaker Corporation of South Bend reports 1939 consolidated net profit of 2,923,251 equal to 131 a share on 2,924,792 shares outstanding. For 1938 a consolidated net loss of 1,162,408. final quarter 1939 net profit 2,544,302 vs 1,009,007 in 1938. Net sales 81,719,106, up 81 percent from 43,768,021. Unit sales 114,195 passenger cars and trucks, up from 52,605. Cash on hand 11,341,221. working capital 12,952,994. Champion a major factor.
Volunteer firemen from Millcreek township West Lake Hose Company Lawrence Park Wesleyville Belle Valley and nearby communities met Safety Director Joseph C Martin to discuss a potential firefighters school possibly funded by the city The state provides instructors at no cost to the community and one of Erie's firehouses may be offered for the training to the volunteers through the plan Mr Martin said the volunteers showed keen interest and expect a set program soon
Brigadier General C Blaine Smathers of Scotland Pa and staff attended a 12th infantry craft meeting at the State Armory. Major W R McKay guided discussions on a map problem with 23 members present. Session opened at 10 am and closed after dinner. No discussion of plans for the annual maneuvers, though potential locations were noted.
Detroit report from March 5 details prosecutors accusing individuals of operating vice rings and graft. The narrative describes raids, alleged jury tampering attempts, and toxic links between graft and law enforcement figures amid a crackdown on illegal gambling dens.
Raucous whistling filled downtown St Louis for 13 minutes as the anti noise ordinance took effect. A Terminal Hallway yard whistle seemed to mock officials amid the scene in the city.
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