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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1944
Page
4
The piece cites Industry Week on February rail taxes totaling over 143 million dollars, notes wartime costs and postwar needs, and argues higher taxes hit the public through industry. It recalls a railroad president's call for profits to fund postwar improvements and employment. It also reflects on magazine losses and newspaper risks amid war.
Fragmented text notes shifting war progress ideas and public impatience. Mentions Europe and Japan, with speculation on outcomes and broader consequences of long combat. References to fire brigades and military buildup amid uncertain reports.
Washington critics argue that easing in meat points and other products signals broader shifts in war food policy. Officials say changes reflect flexible handling of shortages, though observers warn the temporary measures may blur rationing goals.
Fragmented OCR of a quiz with garbled questions about politics, military ranks, censorship, geography, and weapons. The readable items mention minority leader status, naval ranks, beekeeping, Republican nomination withdrawal, and true false prompts about censorship and seas.
Erie County considers sale of the former Detention Home on West 5th Street after an Erie real estate dealer offered 3500 dollars. The building has not housed juveniles for years and has served as a residence since being replaced by a newer facility on West 11th Street.
Twenty years ago the theft of musical instruments from Harvey Rathbun’s car on East Frederick Street was solved. Three youths under 15 were paroled after agreeing to settle. Hospital Day events drew crowds at St Corry Hospital with Olin Bracken leading a observance. Cony High School trailed in interscholastic track at Allegheny College, while Erie Academy claimed honors with 31 points. A paper on radio ownership by A. N. Goldfinen of West Washington Street sold locally. Mrs Oren Bughee McCray, wife of Doki McCray, died at home in Titi OK after a short illness. she was 37 and a former Corry resident.
Joseph Raymond a 44 year old spray painter at Ble Concreens Steel Company suffered a fractured spine a broken left arm and facial injuries when a paint spray trunk exploded at the Erie shipyards near Cascade street at 2 45 pm Wednesday. He was knocked 20 feet and struck by the head of the tank after removing its cap without releasing compressed air. Raymond was taken to Hamel hospital where his condition was listed as fair.
The Daily Dozen discusses how women's work has shifted from home tasks to war efforts, noting physical and nervous strain. It highlights Sarah A. Francis and Clyde D. Wilcox’s 60th birthday, and stresses protective measures for female industrial workers amid wartime labor.
Fragmentary note hints at famine relief funding details and a pivotal 0.5 cent dependency. Names, dates, and places missing. legible items describe financial support and solidarity efforts amid hardship.
In Erie on May 13 a court action was begun by Gerald A. McNellis as adminis trator of the late H Zacks estate to recover 20 shares of Erie Tron and Supply Corp stock valued at 50 000. The suit names Henry L Zacks and Herman Jonas and the corporation as defendants. The estate alleges the stock was registered in others names after Zacks death and later transferred to the defendants. The estate seeks to set aside the transfer as fraudulent and will argue in court.
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