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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1944
Page
3
Fragmentary newspaper masthead listing publishers advertising representatives and Associated Press rights. Includes names Arthur Colegrove Fred Kimball and mentions mail rates and office addresses in New York Chicago Detroit Philadelphia Pittsburgh.
A reflective piece contrasts wartime fear with peace era anxiety. It notes Americans worry about chaos, employment, and disaster while facing a world at peace and calls for deliberate action one duty at a time. It also profiles Theodor Wolff as a liberal German editor stripped by Nazism and highlights a surge in black market gasoline misuses and coupon shortages.
The document recalls Abraham Lincoln responding to Gov. Morton’s appeal to General Sherman to permit Indiana soldiers to vote in the October 11 election while in the field. It notes Indiana as crucial that fall and cites fears the loss would affect the Union cause. The tone reflects political urgency and wartime voting pressures.
A man identified as Hecate Linlooseried Paul Ft of Corry was badly injured this morning when struck by a heavy colcrate block used as a door balance at a barn on Columbus Avenue. He is expected to recover at Corry Hospital after being pushed during the incident. Dr A L Smith recently installed new X ray equipment at his Cameron Building offices and lab. Scarlet fever struck another child in Corry today at the home of Mr and Mrs Stume on West Mat Sl. The Pennsylvania Railroad is installing electric warning signals at two dangerous crossings at North Center and West Columbus Avenue to improve safety after multiple fatalities. Corry Lodge No 769 BPOE held Past Exalted Ruler Night with Horton J Davis elected Exalted Ruler for the coming year.
A fragment from a medical note explains sutures as subgical stitches for closing wounds. It contrasts absorbable and non absorbable types, noting dissolving materials versus permanent wires or cotton. The text stresses proper wound closure and careful material selection for swift patient recovery.
A compact set of nine trivia prompts asks about a border river between the United States and Mexico, the ethnical term for a majority in a country, the largest island group in the Malay Archipelago, the roles of Hotty Green, the Bolivian capital, the meaning distinction between stationary and stationery, a wartime treaty question about Japan and the United States, sowbugs classification, and a sentence correction exercise.
A deadly Kane storm aftermath left Mary collapsed shoveling as snow piled high on Welsh Street. A snow plow attachment broke loose, causing a wreck that damaged a Kane Gas Company truck and disrupted roadways. Multiple minor accidents were reported along nearby routes.
Claude Pongborn 42 of Forest avenue, father of six, was found slumped beside an unlit gas stove with jets on and a heavy coat around his head. Patrolman Pyternicl revived him en route to Jamestown General Hospital, where Dr Dispenna treated him. He survived initially but ten hours later was found with a suicide note.
Harrisburg March 1 A primary race for Pennsylvania Superior Court opened with former Governor Edward Martin seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge James Rhodes. Both campaigns claim strong organizational backing as petitions gathered across the state. The contest pits Rhodes against a Republican challenger and features competition from Frank Batta for the second seat as party lines fuse with intra party bids.
Jamestown reports the body of Cell iison Elliott 217 of Levan found in Cassadaga Creek near his home after his disappearance on February 25. Coroner Samuel T. Bowers ruled death by drowning. Eyewitnesses traced a snow track from the field to the creek edge as volunteers searched the area.
An advertisement touts Thompson's Borsoma Tablets as a remedy to boost kidney function and relieve headaches dizziness and fatigue. It claims the tablets increase urinary secretions and cost 50 cents at drug stores, with Golden Lax Tablets offered at 20 cents for constipation relief.
A crazed Army officer killed three people and wounded five after entering Arlington suburbia near a camp, shooting at officers, forcing a car chase, and prompting a military court to handle the murder charges. Police described a chaotic sequence involving Capt Aubrey G. Serfling and others, with several gun battles and fatal and nonfatal injuries. Local authorities pursued the suspect until neutralized and a broader investigation followed.
A garbled market summary lists cattle and hog prices, sifted weights, and regional bids from Buffalo, New York, and Pittsburgh. It notes varied range shifts in cattle and heifers, feeder stock, calves, and dairy types, with Easter egg and produce price references. overall tone mirrors a traditional early 20th century market column, though many figures and names are unreadable.
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