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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1946
Page
4
Daily Dozen fragment discusses myopia or near sightedness. It notes that elongation of the eyeball during growth may cause myopia and that growth can continue into late adolescence. The text links excessive close work, poor eye care, and weak health to progression, yet says vision can be conserved with cooperation among teachers, parents, and doctors.
Twenty years ago John H. King won the Republican nomination for Assembly by a likely 250 plus majority, with Greene township excluded from final tallies. Chief Dunikle hunted two quick-change artists while a clerk at A and P fell victim to the scheme. Theo Di Moore named district manager of Jersey Central Power and Light, serving fourteen New Jersey municipalities. Over eighty new members join High School Alumni Association at the sixth annual reunion Monday night. Four wells on F G Botsford and J E Gass and P A Goodnough leases near Tidbutie show progress. a fourth well slated to start late today. Anna Belle Brady is set to marry Howard Pier May 22 at the Baptist parsonage in Jamestown.
Frank Petruso, 66, in critical condition after being shot by Nick Nuznulo in Vernon township near Dunham, following an argument over goats. Petruso, an Erie Railroad machinist's helper, suffered shotgun wounds to groin and hand, with authorities noting at least one finger lost and serious shock. District Attorney Rice and State Police investigated conflicting statements from Petruso, Nuznulo, and witnesses. A second fragment notes six million trillion electrons passing through electric light on a lamp table.
Robert F Devine, noted Erie industrialist and banker, is seriously ill at home in Erie Rim. Early reports say his condition has not changed since Saturday. he serves as president of the Erie Forge Company and Erie Forge and Steel Company, treasurer of Erie Forge and Steel, and vice president of the Lawrence Park Nations Bank.
Fire of unknown origin swept the A M Thomas & Son feed farm supply and coal warehouse in North Girard at 1 am Sunday. Damage is estimated at 10000 dollars as the central portion gutted and a parked truck plus much equipment burned. firemen from North Girard under Chief Raymond Kidder and Girard Fire Department under Chief Francis Anfield battled the blaze for two hours, preventing spread to coal in the rear.
Corry voters show little enthusiasm for the primary with statewide contests featuring James H. Dull and John A. Shroyer for governor and Lee Principal for secretary of internal affairs. Daniel B. Strickler faces Jobat R. Cadwallader for lieutenant governor as Edward Martin seeks U.S. Senate opposed by Elizabeth Jordan. Democratic slate shows John Rice vs Henry Arthur Mortis for governor with Joseph F. Guffey running for lieutenant governor and Albert Schmidt without opposition.
Hearings before the House Ways and Means Committee resume on changes to unemployment compensation. If Pennsylvania coal miners return after the May 25 truce, they could again qualify for benefits. State governments largely govern eligibility, with federal standards and payroll taxes shaping rules. States vary on waiting periods and treatment of strike-related unemployment, with many liberalizing rules since 1936.
A fragmented item lists questions on housing for veterans in 1944, turkey buzzard identification, kettledrum Heads, President Truman ball toss details, naval vessel for maneuvers, Deseret state, UN Secretary General, Jutland location, and Cleveland naming. It also notes unemployment benefit rules by state and a Confederate federal system for railroad workers, with timing and amount ranges.
Erie residents Mr and Mrs George Nicholson were killed in a two-car collision on the Tamiami Trail in Sarasota Florida. George B Nicholson 63, retired president of Nicholson Meter Manufacturing Company, died in a hospital nine hours after the crash. his wife died about ten hours earlier. The couple had long operated the Erie firm, which is no longer in business due to ill health.
Billy Singmang, 3, son of Mr and Mrs Howard Sinmans of Harbor Homes Buffalo road, died at 8 18 p m Saturday after slipping into a tub of hot water. His mother had just drawn the bath when a neighbor called. About 90 percent of his body was burned. He was pulled from the water and taken to St Vincent's Hospital where he died.
The Erie county GOP nominating contest narrows to one spot on the ticket with Rodgers against Chester Yerbe Carroll Keams and others. Rodgers draws veterans and Kearns campaigned backing, while local leaders expect his renomination though Yerbe and Keams claim solid support in different counties.
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