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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1941
Page
8
Canadian government begins rigid controls on prices and wages from November 1 as part of a wartime economy. The piece compares Canada Britain and the United States, noting wage controls rarity in democracies and outlining inflationary pressures and policy actions across nations.
Ridgway November 8 Richard Nutt and Paul Martin were injured when a car left the B P Highway on a sharp curve near Belvedere and struck a telephone pole. Nutt suffered a concussion and facial injuries. Martin injured his left ankle and forehead. Both were admitted to Elk County General Hospital. Martin discharged later.
Harrisburg Nov 3 The State Department of Health warned against underestimating the common cold as raw winter days approach. Dr J Moore Campbell urged prompt treatment and doctor contact for fever or chest symptoms noting influenza symptoms can resemble a cold and may develop into pneumonia. He said it is unclear if influenza will outbreak this year as discussed at a conference in Atlantic City.
Four pilots remain unaccounted after a P-40 squadron of 19 lost planes on a training mission. Teub, Radovich and others parachuted near Santa Barbara. Lieuts Dannell Leimbacker Agnew Long and Speckman Trusx Radovich were among the missing after flights from March Field Stockton and Moffett Field in California.
The text discusses price and wage controls with bonuses tied to a 1 percent price index rise within a flexible unit, exempting small employers. It notes the Canadian government views wage controls as wartime necessity, while inflation threatens the war effort. It mentions a major labor leader accepting the principle as an emergency measure.
News from French Creek reports a large birthday gathering at the Vander Schaal home honoring Mrs. Legters and Mrs. Clifford Legters with family and friends attending. Harold Legters presented a dress to Mrs. Mery Legters as part of a three tiered cake gift while others received tokens. A luncheon followed with cake and coffee as well as jello. John Legters, brother of Mrs. Garrett Habink, suddenly passed away in Warren. He had lived in Pennsylvania and had owned the family farm now occupied by the Briggs. Community sympathy is extended. Additional visits from Mildred Dingler, Edith Tingter, George Gieson, and Carrie Gleason are noted and Samuel Dunnewold returned to Syracuse for a New York State School Boards meeting. Koepel meetings at Edwards Chapel drawing large crowds with nightly attractions.
Dunkirk officials announced a new local passenger station will cost 50000 dollars. James Frawley of New York Central Railroad Eve Division disclosed the plan during a city celebration marking the removal of 12 dangerous grade crossings. Mayor candidate Walter L. Roberts criticized the site, arguing it would interfere with a proposed Third Street extension from Main Street to Roberts Road.
Philadelphia dispatch notes last minute preparations for statewide and local ballots. Democratic and Republican leaders urged support for their platforms as voters face a mix of statewide and regional contests including Supreme Court and Superior Court races. Localities vary with 17 communities deciding Sunday movie operations amid a broad spectrum of municipal items.
Mayville report states Leo Steson a 28 year old Findlay Lake farmer was arrested by state police after an alleged theft of cattle from Bev Ross farm in Ripley. He waived examination before Justice M D Gonrath at Ripley and is held for the grand jury in county jail.
The body of Burton A. Monroe, 61, Bradford, was identified by his estranged wife after post mortem. Death attributed to unknown causes with no evidence of violence, found by hunters along Cole Creek about 12 weeks after death. envelopes in a nearby suitcase helped confirm identity.
The Cuban Section of the city features shops and cigar factories with over 1.5 million Havana cigars produced daily.
Franklin November report shows Oil City Recruiting Station ranked third in western Pennsylvania for October enlistments with twenty four names. Sergeant Frank T. Palmer announced the October total, noting it surpassed September by two and marked the office’s highest monthly result yet. Erle led the district with 49 enrollments, New Castle followed with 27.
The Better Vision Institute reports some fish can move each eye independently. One eye fixes on a target while the other scans the surroundings, demonstrating a unique two eyed viewing ability.
The New York Metropolitan milk marketing area announced an October price of 2.72 dollars per hundredweight, up 0.80 from last October. Forecasts project 490 million pounds of milk deliveries in October, up from 42815987 pounds, yielding a potential daily farmer return of about 12.5 million dollars and a roughly two percent income increase. Peter Minuit bought Manhattan from the Indians May 6, 1624.
The six year old James Paulson of Wheeling West Virginia was struck and killed on a bridge by a car driven by 32 year old Mrs Harold Kimmins of Wheeling. Police report show the boy dashed into the path of the vehicle. Funeral services will be held at Wheeling Cathedral Tuesday morning with burial in Warren Cemetery. Also two women passengers on the American Airlines Playship crashed in Ontario while en route from Buffalo to Detroit killing twenty people. Emma A Linck and Helen B Yesele left Buffalo for Syracuse to visit Mrs Milton Seckel. They arrived in Syracuse at 3 07 p m Thursday and the plane crashed at 10 80 p m.
Merle Simmons of RD 5 faces drunken driving charges after a Saturday morning collision involving two cars. In the crash one Erie youth was injured with throat lacerations and temple abrasions. other occupants escaped with minor injuries. Police report the other driver, Raymond DiNufels of Exile, 19, involved in the incident, while Willis? Doherty of Erie and a second driver were mentioned in summaries. The incident follows a series of motor accidents, with twelve people hospitalized that Friday.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions ABAN HAR ANIA and steel with unclear context. The readable bits suggest a note about editor extending marital ties or a related personal matter, but the fragment lacks concrete facts, names, dates, and events to form a full news item.
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