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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1942
Page
3
War bond ten percent allocation urged for war security while maintaining basic needs. Philip Murray calls for equality of sacrifice across classes and occupations to back the war effort. Editorial discusses unity, leadership, and the American standard of living amid wartime pressures.
Twenty years ago the Ingmral Hotel property at Malm Khwet and Tatmven, owned by Edward Sweeney, was sold for about $20,000 to Tirniest Tarek. Locally, motor car displays by Berry's and Van Viedt drew attention for new models with tubular backbone frames. Corry police plan steps to stop dogs roaming streets, establishing a dog pound and dog catcher. A storytelling league aims to help youths develop talent through libraries churches and playgrounds. Milk price war between nearby towns sees Union City milk at 4 cents a quart as Corry residents pay 10 cents.
Quiz prompts test general knowledge and wordplay drawn from a newspaper classifieds page. Questions cover names, geography, genealogy, instruments, biology, and U S presidents, with clues about who asked or answered and where to find the solutions.
The piece contrasts recovery from illness with recuperation after energetic work. It notes a man can run 100 yards in ten seconds but requires hours to recover. industrial fatigue may need 24 hours or more. It cites the British government warning overwork during war and shows workers often toil 70 to 90 hours weekly, reducing output. It emphasizes physical fitness for sustained effort and production.
The text describes revolving doors with unseen motor control and electronic elements. It then presents a flawed arithmetic example claiming unpredictable results when multiplying nine and adding digits, illustrating inconsistent calculations and errors in the shown equations.
A dense patch of local notices highlights residents and events in Corry. Mentions include Boaming corporation plans, Warren County figures, and Chambers of commerce ties, plus a sea of names from Erie to Greensburg, with updates on protectives, theater roles, and civic happenings.
City and county agreed to appropriate 6310 to purchase equipment and pay personnel for a blood bank. A large Erie County Medical Society committee met with city officials to push the plan, noting equipment costs around 4000 and annual personnel costs, with steps toward establishing a plasma bank for civilian use and emergencies.
An old public health brief warns against scratching itching skin as it may cause infection or spread. It promotes washing with San-Dura Soap and using Ban-Cure Ointment plus San-Cura products from drug stores to soothe and prevent further trouble.
Scranton reports Lackawanna County commissioners will rule Monday on Patrick McLane's petition challenging votes for the late Boland in the Democratic primary for Congress. McLane’s counsel argues rewording the dead nominee Boland’s votes could lead to court action to disallow them.
Market report combines Pittsburgill produce notes with Buffalo livestock prices. Apples and potatoes show slow demand and mixed movement across regions. Idaho and Maine russets and Chippewas figure among listed loads. Buffalo cattle and hog markets edge higher on week, with steers and cows up, lambs and sheep showing firm to higher bids. New York stocks drift as general market tone remains cautious.
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