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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1947
Page
3
Kane police seek a likely marihuana smoking sex maniac who beat and raped a Kane girl near Roystone on Route 6. She was found semi conscious and serious but expected to recover. Investigators review two similar reports and one attempted attack in the Sheffield area as they seek clues and a possible suspect.
An early Sunday fire at the Warren Moose Lodge caused about 500 dollars in damage to the newly decorated dance hall after a lighted cigarette was discarded into a wastepaper basket late Saturday night. Firefighters said the blaze started from the cigarette and responders contained the fire.
An old drug advertisement touts Thompson's Bor Soma Tablets as a cure for kidney pains and backache by cleansing waste and acid from the blood. It urges demand at drug stores and adds Golden Lax Tablets for constipation with price points.
Isabell e Pell, an American who stayed in France during the German occupation, emerges as a notable passenger aboard the Queen Elizabeth in New York praising her underground work. The rest of the text mixes crime notes and a treasury report with unrelated domestic tips about drying salt using stove pilot light.
Patrick Joseph Shea, 66, a former Corry resident and brother of four Corry women, died Saturday night at Humot Hospital Erie after being struck at 8th and East avenue. Coroner W. W. Wood planned to issue a verdict today, with autopsy results pending. He had developed pneumonia since admission. Driver Tullus Stearn of Pittsburgh struck him as he walked into the road. Shea, a former toolmaker, survived by his wife Ruth Waltman Shea, two daughters Faith Necel and Patthis Parker, and sons Donald in Chicago and C. E. Shea, plus four sisters in Corry. Funeral Thursday at St Thomas Church, Corry. burial at St Thomas Cemetery.
Charles R. Dow, 49, Sheridan, who is under indictment for allegedly molesting an 11 year old, is being held for questioning by State Police at Batavia. He is accused in western New York of molesting more than 20 other girls and is wanted on similar charges across the region. Dow was arrested in Fredonia by Westfield troopers and faces second degree assault and morals offense charges. Police say four Buffalo girls identified him as the man who molested them after he took them for automobile titles and lured them by asking to tend his baby.
Pittsburgh May 12 officials of Allegheny County and local towns ordered to root out organized vice or face neglect of duty indictments. District Attorney Artemas Leslie vows county detectives will act in areas infested by gambling prostitution and bootlegging with court action if officials fail to act. Police departments will be notified of court ruling banning console slot machines and given 72 hours to remove coin machines.
In eleven republics of Middle America the proper way to eat fruit is with a knife to split the skin and pry it away from the meat. This custom also applies to oranges and tangerines, reflecting polite behavior in handling produce.
The State Police state that motorists have no legal grace period to report when stopped. The law requires that both operator and owner cards be in the operator's immediate possession, with a five dollar fine for failure.
A compact classified note expresses the value of listing and trading items through a journal classified section. It highlights the usefulness of placing or responding to ads to buy or sell goods efficiently.
Jem Btawrisy announced that Jamestown post office will not curtail mail deliveries as planned after a telegram from Jesse M. Donaldson, assistant postmaster general in charge of appropriations, directed continued service nationwide. The earlier curtailment was set to stay within funds appropriated by Washington.
A garbled report notes contractor Arla Willi undertaking a project to establish new and improved living spaces. Recounted fragments hint at ongoing work over several years and involvement by attorney Brown in a national context on North Centw Street.
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