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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1945
Page
6
A heavy downpour near Corry and surrounding towns caused sewer backups and street flooding in War-Fai Sint Kune and nearby regions. Meantime the Holet Riverside at Cambridge Springs opened for the season with many reservations as crews prepared for occupancy.
May 18 report notes Pennsylvania seeks 1.5 million victory gardens to boost home front food production. Mrs Walter Spottard, director of special activities, says 1944 shortfall totaled 300,000 gardens versus 1943 and outlines state and commonwealth efforts to promote gardening with local committees.
Miami authorities report nine pit terriers mauled and killed 39 year old Mrs. Doretty Zinke. The dogs will be executed in a gas chamber after autopsy to check for clothing fibers. Jon Munn, 48, held on manslaughter charges. prosecutors will seek full law.
The National Labor Relations Board ordered a June 2 election for 400 Burke Alertria Company employees in Erie to choose between the Burke workers union and the CTO United Electrical Machine Workers of America. The vote will determine labor representation at the plant.
An old ad promotes World’s Bitter Tonic as a laxative to stimulate appetite and relieve gas from temporary constipation. It claims quick relief for sluggish digestion and lists Lindsley’s Pharmacy and Rexall Cut Rate Drug Store as retailers.
St Edward's School Thoraguny reports seventh war loan drive with $400.05 in first day purchases. Total for the year surpasses 97000. Seventh and eighth graders lead sales. top seller James Keppel and runner up George Sperry noted.
Reported ongoing pursuit of key German leaders as Allies press for military and legal actions. Moscow protests over how captured leaders are treated. a War Crimes Commission set to decide on the German hierarchy at its May 31 meeting. Pierre Laval’s asylum bid and possible transfer to France linked to his survival decision.
The carrier Franklin suffered catastrophic explosions and fires after being hit by enemy planes. Crews fought fires, evacuated damaged sections, and attempted damage control as dawn revealed a crippled ship. The Pittsburgh towed Franklin as fighters maintained watch and salvage work continued through the night.
During the day more power was recovered and the catriar increased speed to 23 knots using her own power. On the second day after the attack 800 of her men were brought aboard from other vessels to assist as she heads for home.
Harrisburg May 18 The State Agricultural Department trimmed parts of the testing program for Bangs disease and bovine tuberculosis after a twister destroyed a barn, halting federal funds. In Somerset Pennsylvania Clyde Barr’s barn was destroyed but no neighboring farms were hit. Veterinarians said individual testing was rescinded while facility testing would continue on an unfunded basis.
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