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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1943
Page
3
In a railroad car dispatch Roger Babson argues for returning to natural farming over synthetic foods. He recalls cutting old trees for new groves, critiques reliance on fertilizers, and laments shift from livestock to tractors. He warns of national ruin if minerals and nutrients are mishandled, and questions postwar peace needs beyond disarmament.
Erie March 5 large losses reported in winter freeze damage with at least 120000 bushels of potatoes destroyed or severely damaged across county farms. Loss estimated around 200000 dollars as cabbage crop partial harvest occurred. Ground remains frozen delaying spring plowing and prompting debate over farm labor cooperation and harvest prospects for potatoes tomatoes corn and cabbage.
Austrian woodsman known as Jake Shontel, about 60, was found dead in his room at the Sheffield Tavern 12 West Main Sheffield about eleven this morning. Doctor says death likely natural. he was moving about Wednesday night but died earlier. Papers show employment with Endeavor Lumber Co through February 28. Body moved to Borden funeral home. relatives not yet located.
The text envisions major shifts in farming and diet. Chemists head the Department of Agriculture, enabling larger private and cooperative farms across the North and South. Small farmers gain through subsistence farming combined with trades, aided by soil mineralization and plant breeding. Urban food supply improves as tiny farms grow, while fermentation ends offer new opportunities for home production of better food.
Volunteers are needed to staff four air warning observation posts in Corry County as part of the Ground Observer Corps. The network, coordinated by Army and Navy centers, relies on civilian observers to report aircraft sightings to prevent surprise attacks. The program seeks steady personnel for 24 hour operation, with gasoline allowances for travel and the support of local leaders like Lloyd Stowe.
John Senders of Bayard Street returned from Philadelphia where he was treated at Willy Bye and Jefferson Hospitals for three months. Surgeons removed the largest brain tumor in their experience, aided by the American Red Cross chapter. He expects blindness to be eliminated within three or four months and plans to resume duties as a steam shovel operator.
Erie report says a bill to end the county 4-mill personal property tax which yields about 175000 annually would upend county finances if enacted. County Commissioners Dell Darling and Thomas W. Palley condemned the proposal after returning from Harrisburg and warned it would force real estate levies to rise.
John D. Delaney, 46, of Custer City Pa, foreman for Woodchuck Oil Co, was crushed when a pole fell while he climbed it at the Whilp lease three miles south of Bradford. Coroner Thomas Clark certified death as accidental. Delaney was preparing to pull tubing from the oil well when the accident occurred.
March 5 report says the Erie County school board will convene at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 27, in the courthouse. Acting superintendent H. Hf. Denison announced that Albion’s u. O. Thompson, Cranesville’s P. H. Augustine, Elk Creek’s Charles C. Gilbert, and West Springfield’s M. B. Mershon as supervising principals will deliver annual reports. A new assistant superintendent may be named, awaiting Harrisburg approval for Denison’s proposed appointment as county superintendent of schools.
DuBois Pennsylvania reports a 10 percent population drop since 1940 based on War Ration Book No 2 registrations. Registrar Professor Fred Cochran notes 10501 applications filed, with average family size just over three. He cites 8788 excess processed food cans declared and 2979 cases of excess that could not be offset by stamps.
Facing severe weather, the Ridgway Natural Gas Company warns households to conserve gas so essential war plants receive supplies. Consumers are urged to limit living areas heated to one room and a bathroom, and to reduce hot water use to essential needs.
Erie officials hear that if action on the PRR storage yard project is not taken soon the deepened site may move to Ashtabula or another location. The railroad seeks absolute title to streets used by the yard, while a prior plan only asked for street use. The council notes funds and bond priorities delayed securing the project. Public gas service updates follow.
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