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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1943
Page
3
Fragmented report notes spring weather and an April Fools like Day warning. Mentions a war meeting, zoning for fare amid local council, and gubernatorial actions on hides sale. Also covers church distributions, retail sales, counterfeit gasoline stamps, and police activity amid delays in navigation and road issues.
Revised list of captains released for Warren County divisions includes Warren Borough North Warren and surrounding townships. Names span Clarendon Columbus Freehold Sugar Grove Spring Creek and Sheffield with officers in Mead, Pine Grove and Corydon among others. About 12 000 men are with the armed forces.
The text reports on efforts to oust Beamish from the Public Service Commission, with Governor Marlin withdrawing a renomination and lawmakers debating the constitutionality of removing a commissioner mid term. Rep. Bentley argues illegal term changes. Rep. Brown urges restraint. Lovett calls the bill political while Republican Rose defends it as constitutional. Beamish, a long-time public service official since 1926, is mentioned as the target.
Philadelphia police report nine suspects including two women as leaders in a bold burglary ring that stole over 900 homes and valuables worth 10000. Detectives say the gang paused to loot and even swapped fur coats, with cases including a police night stick theft and mischief. The five men and two women face burglary conspiracy and receiving charges, with one member later identified as a recent Army inductee awaiting details.
Western Pennsylvania suffered extensive brush and grass fires with over 1000 acres burned in the past day. Westmoreland, Allegheny, Venango and surrounding areas reported outbreaks. crews from more than a dozen communities fought flames near Grateville Badenbsuga tunnel and other sites, with several oil brick properties damaged and a need for manpower prompting plans to mobilize high school volunteers.
The GPA will prosecute fourteen Eyre gasoline dealers for alleged gasoline rationing violations. Charles H. Leslie OPA district manager announced hearings opening Wednesday in the Ped er building in Erie city. Samuel M. Cheroff enforcement attorney will present the cases with John O'Rourke acting as hearing examiner and Guy Hoge detailing the actions against the defendants who may have their retail rights revoked for up to twelve months.
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