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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1942
Page
6
A jumble of local items reports a Thursday meeting at the Mound and several police actions after a prowler attempted entry on a residential street. Divorce suit in Corry County Court, students’ parole cases, and a church board’s spring meeting are noted amid wartime prosperity and shifting births. Also listed are shifts in cigar sales, a death estate, school and vocational funds, farm milk pool figures, and local trustee appointments.
Erie May 27 Dickey Hickey, a young Erie councilman, awaits a July physical for possible induction into World War II. If drafted, a council vacancy may occur, with Mayor Barber and the Republican majority deciding interim appointment.
Jamestown residents press for a municipal park on the city owned Warren Ross property on Lakeview Avenue, destroyed by fire. The proposal requires formal action by the Parks and Public Projects Committee and a request to the council led by Harold Rein, with city officials signaling support. the site at a prominent union and leveled intersection is deemed ideal for park use after demolition of remaining building debris.
The article discusses Pennsylvania’s posture on federal wartime rulings guiding police powers to enforce the federal program. It notes possible technical violations if state and local statutes are not aligned, urging substantial compliance by black owners and operators to avoid prosecutions while wartime mobility is preserved. The piece cites the Defense Council and legislature’s limits on modifying state laws and martial law considerations.
Junior High school will hold a promotion program next Tuesday evening at 8 30 featuring a patriotic pageant The Spirit of Am erica songs and scenes include a prologue Amnesia The Spirit of 76 and The Story of the Liberty Bell The program lists My Buddy You Play an Mint and other selections The event closes with the school song and recessional led by Principal Wolfe and Superintendent Dewey The Independence Day committee meanwhile canceled plans for a community July 4 observance in Oil City
Kane Pa May 27 Consummation of a financial transaction involving over half a million dollars transfers controlling interest in Kane Gas Lights Heating and associated corporations to Kinzin Gas Corporation a newly formed Pennsylvania concern led by Arthur S Dewing and Frend W Young After completion of security transfers Kent Kane announces sale of properties and withdrawal from oil and gas while remaining operations enable drilling new wells The U S issued 39444 natural vision certificates in 1910 225260 in 1940
A wartime blackout plan arrays many city services with instructions for wardens and residents. The message outlines procedures for attendance reports, patrol positions, and emergency coordination, asking residents to avoid telephone use during the hour and obey police and air raid wardens to ensure safety.
The notice announces a court appointed administrator Henry Basterfeldy for the estate of form Rerwlaler of Willsm in Corry, Pa with payment requests and claims process. It also seeks sealed bids by June 1 1942 for a one acre city land parcel in Corry with a $16 bid deposit, bid opening June 4 1942, and City Council reserve rights. Also council bills include building permit fees and ordinance updates for Corry PA with penalties for violations.
Pittsburgh May 27 reports show moderate demand for apples and potatoes with No. 1 crates and specific varieties priced in New York and Maine bids. Potatoes and berries listed with several regional references, while Buffalo livestock leads with hogs, cattle, calves, and sheep showing steady to higher quotes. New York motor and industrial shares add to a mixed stock market scene with guidance from commodities and metal sectors.
The passage blends fragmented sports notes across multiple teams and leagues, referencing players like Lombardi and Babe, and teams such as the Braves, Pirates, Dodgers, and Oilers. It hints at early season struggles, deadlocks, openings, and shifting lineups without coherent details or clear events.
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