This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1942
Page
1
Readable fragments describe an Auburn area event involving Aub and Ent Rent Ace. Key figures include Aub, Ent Rent Ace, and local officials. The brief notes a settlement or agreement reached in a public matter with dates or locations unclear from the OCR.
Federal grant availability for Corry sewer project prompts city council action. Grant of 950,000 to Mass Smith and Bear Creek sewer program may be shifted to the city, enabling bond issuance to cover municipal share about 80,000. Project extends East Smith street storm sewer and Bear Creek extension to Hare Creek.
Heavy weekend showers ended a long dry spell bringing relief to lawns and crops. A severe wind storm caused property damage in the city with fallen trees and a display window blown out at Baker and Sons. Three youths stole $91 worth of clothing before police arrived as hail and rains accompanied the wind and wild weather.
Russell LeRoy Wade aged infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Wade died Sunday afternoon in Corry hospital shortly after 2 o’clock. He is survived by his parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Wade Spar te nsburg and Mr and Mrs Floyd Brown Spar tentsburg. Prayer services will be held at Moe Cray cemetery Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
A four engined Boeing Flying Fortress returning from Las Vegas crashed into Blue Mountain ridge near Pendleton Oregon killing six aboard and injuring two others. A second bomber crashed near McChord Field Washington killing three and injuring one. The Gowen Field Boise bomber disappeared after leaving Felts Field Spokane. Army officers waited for word while survivors and witnesses described the wreckage and rescuers hiked miles for aid.
West Main street paving completed by Charles H. Pry Construction Company under state contract. Curb and apron work across Fifth Avenue to Union Street finished. Fifth Avenue between Main Street and tracks also paved for Aero Supply Mfg. Co. drainage and appearance improved. Officers noted continued potential extension to Lovell's Station of Elgin. In Burma a British bomber raid hit a concentration of Japanese barges on the Ghindwin river rally.
Petrol um Coordinator Ickes told a congressional committee that if needed to preserve petroleum resources non essential motoring hosting and flying must be curtailed. He said recommendations on rationing would be made to the War Production Board after weekly oil statistics are available.
Circuit Judge Emory H. Wright dismissed an indictment charging George W. Welsh Jr. with the murder of his sister Leila Welsh, 24, found beaten with a slashed throat and a cut from the hip in her Kansas City bedroom on March 9, 1941. The case was dismissed on grounds of grand jury conduct and intimidation. prosecutors may seek new action.
City announces Spring Cleanup Days on Wednesday and Thursday with refuse curbside by 7 am. Trucks will visit all streets and collect in containers. The Salvage Drive concludes Tuesday. cleanup follows immediately. Mrs D A Hillstrom attended May Day at Meadville College Saturday.
Philadelphia Chairman James P. Clark endorsed Judge Ralph H. Smith of Pittsburgh for governor. Auditor General F. Clair Ross and supporters predicted a Smith victory, with U S Senator Joseph F. Guffey forecasting a 40,000 vote margin. A Philadelphia committee meeting was anticipated to gauge impact.
Two motor crashes linked to underage drinking prompt inquiry into city taverns. A 17 year old died in one accident and 19 year old Peter Popovich was jailed for driving while intoxicated after a collision on West Main street. A 17 year old also died in a separate incident after consuming four beers at a French Greek tavern. Authorities consider suspending licenses amid alleged indiscriminate alcohol sales to youths.
Horace Wellman 18 of Waterford suffered a skull fracture left wrist and collarbone fractures and burns when the car he rode in went out of control on Route 20 near Fairview. Ronald Otteway 18 of Union City drove the car and was treated for a cut above the eye. Eorl Luke 18 of Union City escaped injury. Vehicle demolished.
May 4 four Corregidor soldiers earned Army Silver Stars for their courage amid heavy fire. Recipients include Captain Arthur E. Huff St Louis Missouri Corporal Louis A Roark Gypsum Kansas Private First Class Roy O Bailey Kansas City Missouri and Private Harley H Leathrd Durant Ohio. Lightning Burns Mill at Brownsville Pa destroys Champion flour mill valued at about 28000 with grain and feeders lost. Fire also destroys the Seame workshop at Emlenton Tank Works in Emlenton Pa causing several thousand dollars in damage.
London reports RAF daylight and night sorties on Hamburg and areas in western Europe. Night raids damaged Kiel and British claims indicate losses of several German ships and submarines while coastal defenses and alarms sounded in Marseille and Toulon.
Australian dispatches report Japanese recon withdrawals in New Guinea after a Markham Valley penetration. One enemy column held 15 miles north of Salamis. guerrillas possibly engaged, but no UN regulars opposed. Terrain is jungle and mountains with limited overland paths from Port Moresby.
Moscow reports Marshal Tikophinko issued a proclamation urging residents behind German lines to continue the fight in Ukraine. He called for defiance as ground offensives prepare in the summer, urging civilians to aid the Red Army against the enemy.
A westbound Pennsylvania Railroad coal train derailed seven miles east of Luckey Flyer early this morning, 28 cars off the track and damage along the line. An inquiry was started to determine the cause, and three passenger trains were delayed.
Two Erie brothers looted a cash register at the Polish Nations Club and were held for a hearing on burglary and firearms charges. Frank Zurowski, a club watchman, said the pair tied him and ordered him to sleep. Police captured them in the basement. a .38 revolver was reported.
Associated Press dispatches report heavy Japanese reinforcements moving from Sushio to support advance units as Tad presses toward Lashio and the Yunnan frontier. Frontline notes say Kweeneh and Lashio area see intensified fighting with rail links and highways aiding war material movement into China. Chinese bombardment group claims eat fuel dumps and grounded planes at Lashio airfield as Sino- Japanese clashes widen. Chinese spokesmen cite between 14,000 and 13,000 killed and wounded since February 5 with Chinese losses at 3,000 to 4,000.
A brutal regional storm dumped heavy rain and hail across Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska and surrounding counties. At least 24 people killed or missing and over 100 injured as towns faced widespread damage near Pawhuska.
Washington reports that U S World War I costs total about 95.7 billion dollars including Allied loans. Since 1949 spending for current conflict tops 26 billion with 24.5 billion cash outlay and 1.5 billion in defense work. Projections show ongoing war costs at 70 billion next year and total WWI plus pensions and afterpayments reaching around 42 billion.
Berlin reports a furious running naval clash above Arctic waters with Nal Torcey credited by German broadcasts for sinking 16 thousand ton British cruiser and six convoyed ships totaling 47 500 tons. German destroyers and supply ships damaged. one enemy destroyer severely damaged. submarines and bombers claimed hits on merchant ships and a cruiser.
Darald Cramer a three year old son of Mr and Mrs M B Craney of 307 West Pleasant Street was hit by a car driven by Robert J Anderson as the child darted from behind another vehicle into the street shortly after 6 PM Saturday. He suffered a severe facial wound and multiple injuries but was reported improving after examination at Corry.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.