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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1940
Page
6
Local merchants report brisk Easter shopping and a spike in auto license renewals with 1840 licenses due before April. The Corry area community calendar mentions a Y M C A lecture by Boake Carter and a Sunday gospel service. Snow and storms disrupt travel. county plows clear main highways while rural roads suffer.
A 1930 survey by the US Department of Agriculture shows European corn borer infestation rising in portions of the Midwest. Weather effects during development stages complicate trends, and farmers are urged to begin control measures now through May 1 including breaking down corn and stubble, cleaning up refuse, shredding bedding, plowing under stalks, and coordinating with neighbors.
The column argues against wasteful oil use and urges reforms to curb competition between intel and railroads while promoting ethanol blends from corn. It calls for industry shifts to conserve resources, adjust farm and retail sectors, and reduce reliance on gas to restore prosperity.
A heavy convoy failed to control on a sharp embankment hillside near Emington. The driver, Bras, 29, of Bash Butler, died from a fractured skull as the truck and trailer burned. The load, from Detroit to Olney, was destroyed. Coroner J. Irwin Zerbe ruled accidental death. A second man, W. F. Kams, 62, of Hooky Grove, suffered a fractured spine and broken arm, listed in critical condition at Franks Hospital after falling at the Continental Refining plant.
Weather reports show an unusually cold Easter Sunday with arctic air sweeping most regions. Temperatures ranged from the single digits in places like Minneapolis to mid 80s in Phoenix, while breezes and storms extended from Bermuda to the southern plains.
A sweeping narrative traces the crowning of Charlemagne’s successor by the Pope on Christmas Day in 800, marking a shift to German-led empire and a twofold rule with a spiritual pope and worldly emperor. It highlights the collapse of Rome’s law system, barbarian incursions, and the rise of feudal governance as Europe reclaims order and commerce after centuries of chaos.
United Press reports a mixed stock market with hogs selling 1400 head, 180-210 lb at 5.90, 220-260 lb 5.65, 260-300 lb 5.10-5.60. Cattle show 2007 cows and bulls at firm prices, canners 3.85-4.75, calves 12-16. Sheep demand strong to higher with good to choice weights around 4.10-4.50. miscellaneous fruit and produce notes follow silent.
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