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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1942
Page
3
A May Mother’s Day piece honoring American mothers as makers of freedom, sacrifice, and justice. It recalls Cordoba soldiers and their valor, while imagining postwar industry, cars, and peace. The prose blends civic duty with personal devotion, praising maternal strength and national resilience.
A Pine Grove Cemetery Association meeting re elected directors including C L Alexander and W Marsh. Corry baseball opens season at Drvineron versus Paddy Jacksons All-Stars. Michael Bricker dies aged 77, survived by three daughters and four sons. Norton East to face Cory in Friday track clash. Cory Hospital talk by Mrs Milne to Rotary Club with nurse Celia Sullivan as guest.
A reader quiz lists ten questions covering history geography and science. It asks about Manchukuo’s former name, foreign capital cities, British taxes in Canada, Australian descent demographics, an iron frame on trains, constellations Aries Taurus Leo and Vireo, the Argo Navis seeking legend, the marimba instrument, the Senator who helped create the Federal Reserve, and the gibbon’s classification as an ape.
The piece extols walking as a cheap outdoor activity that benefits nerves and mood. It cites historic thinkers as walkers, notes gradual progression from a mile to five miles, and invites families to join, with a light critique of dictionary usage and a reflection on national confidence and duty.
Corry notes teem with Army induction plans and local life as residents like Anna Carpenter Pauline and Charles MMSele plan travel to Livingston Camp while shortage of homes boosts the area’s property market. James W Campbell visits for medical treatment. his son Artie Campbell pursues an Army commission in Omaha. Local sports, show boat workups, and community updates fill the page amid wartime talk and civic notes.
The Erie city council appointed John J. Johnson as general superintendent of the water department, replacing Dunwody Johnson who begins Saturday with a salary of 6200 dollars annually. George Papesch becomes assistant superintendent at 4200 dollars, and Robert A. Blair is named chief fitter operator at 3300 dollars. The council also noted broader civic items and local notices amid a lengthy column of community updates.
Milton Zalsneck of West Wayne street was named defendant in an $18,207.75 damage suit filed in Erie county court by George Lenkner of Wat erford. Lenkner accuses Zalsneck of causing injuries when his automobile struck Lenkner as he rode a bicycle on September 37 194. Lenkner claims permanent injuries from the crash.
Williampsort mill remains closed as officials of the strike bound plant request more time to study smelters and finish plans. Harry E. Roulfs of the War Production Board says a decision may come soon and hopes an agreement will let workers return by Monday. A mass meeting of strikers was called to report on negotiations as conferences resume. The $3,000,000 wire rope plant stays shut after being fully engaged on high priority orders.
A short note touts San-Cura Ointment for cuts burns bruises and many skin issues with soothing relief and care value. It also promotes San-Gura Soap for tender skin and references availability at drug stores for general use including babies.
The readable text mentions several cryptic items such as Call 21-432, a brown eye, a 4 British reference, and names like The Golden Peece and Capley Glass. The fragmentary context limits clear sense of event or outcome.
Harrisburg reports that state rationing headquarters ordered county boards and school authorities in western Pennsylvania and neighboring areas to prepare for gasoline rationing registration of motorists begins next weeks pending War Production Board approval. The board is expected to act soon on excluding western New York and parts of West Virginia from the seven state district starting May 15. WPA Deputy Ralph Davies proposed the exclusion with Lyle Bellstley and Leon Henderson discussed changes before a House committee.
Market notes from Buffalo and Pittsburgh show mixed livestock and grain activity with steady to firm cattle prices and cautious demand. In New York stocks rose on war news aiding a cautious late session as investors pared losses and returned to blue chips amid a slow trading Saturday.
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