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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1943
Page
8
Erie March 11 County Controller Harvey M Willis said he opposes cities claiming a larger share of the gasoline tax. He urged that the county keep the funds until bonds for road construction are retired, noting cities pay a large portion but the county funds road bonds.
Mr and Mrs George Bender of 429 Glenwood Rand learn their son James A Bender 30 serving in the Pacific has been promoted to lieutenant colonel. Before active duty four years ago he worked with his father in the Bender M hubo Company now linked to the Bender Birkland Upholstery Company.
Olean resident Reneece Lockwood, 66, of 63ii Garden Avenue, sustained internal injuries when a taxi she rode collided with a Pennsylvania Railroad train at the Fourth Street crossing near Coleman Street on Tuesday. Two Clark Brothers Company workers were uninjured. Driver Wilson P. Case of Hinsdale escaped without harm.
An old advertisement touts Thompson's Borsoma Tablets claiming to stimulate kidneys and purify blood by removing waste. It warns only genuine Thompson's Borsoma Tablets should be bought at stores, pricing 50e, with a note about Golden Lire Tablets at 25e.
Blood plasma collected by the Red Cross supported wounded American soldiers in New Guinea and other battles. Corry residents will donate at the State Armory in two sessions on April 5 and 6, with mobile units operating from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. and 10 a.m. to noon plus 1 to 4 p.m. on the second day.
Mrs. Mary Brant of Pennsylvania Avenue East reports a rare family reunion in North Africa. Cor poral Charles Brant writes of a February 14 meeting with his brother private Ashley Brant of the Medical Corps, both serving about 50 miles apart. Their mother notes her third son Howard is stationed at Camp Van Dern, Mississippi.
Jamestown reports a meat shortage as shipments failed to arrive on time and beef lamb pork and veal are in short supply. The disruption follows heavy weekend buying and a tight market with limited meat available for city customers. Meanwhile army doctors in the Southwest Pacific highlight plasma serum as vital for wounded soldiers needing multiple injections.
In Erie on March 11 an open forum on the wage stabilization program outlined by Executive Order 960 was held at the Hotel Lawrence. Frank J. G. Dorsey and Sylvester Garrett explained that wage changes can gain War Labor Board approval to correct maladjustments or inequities and aid wartime needs.
Jerks county gasoline station operator among 105 indicted for connection with half million tire black market. Augustus D. Gresh of Boyertown gets 90 days in jail and a $100 fine for selling 17 tires. nine co defendants fined $0 to $175. Judge Ganey warns rubber shortages affect the front as 18 more indicted will be sentenced tomorrow.
Ten city beauty parlors and owners representatives met Wednesday to revive prices and adopt new hours. Shops will open Monday Tuesday and Saturday 9 am to 5 pm and Thursday Friday 9 pm to 7 pm with Wednesday closed. Participating shops include Irene's Louise Harriett Suewenne Katherine Perry Herbert Carroll Mrs Glenn Stearns Mrs Maxie Mountain Mrs Bees Caflisch and Mrs W E Hindnat.
The Wage and Hour Division of the Treasury processes labor cases for the Philadelphia area. In three weeks ending March 5, the board handled 71 wage claims covering over 100 employees, approving 46 and disapproving seven, with 15 referred for more data. The Wage Stabilization Unit processed 287 cases, each involving over 100 workers, resulting in 188 approvals, 94 disapprovals, 34 partial approvals, 13 withdrawals, and 14 referred elsewhere.
Robert Tarbell of Edinboro serving four months in county prison for beating up Isabelle was paroled Wednesday in an order signed by Judge Mills B. Kitts.
Charles T. Potter, 78, former mall administrator and public works superintendent in Tiliicotiville, longtime educator and public official, died Monday morning after a brief illness. He served as schoolmaster and city administrator in New York and led municipal projects for many years.
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