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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1942
Page
3
A chaotic fragment shows workers protesting job losses and distributing makeshift shirts. Unclear details reference a sudden layoff, with mention of scarce resources and improvised relief. No precise organizations or dates are discernible from the text.
A fragmented OCR line references a resident and an infrared discovery or fracture event, with unclear context. Names, dates, and places are unreadable, leaving the exact subject and location undetermined.
Babson Park. The holiday buying season is underway as Christmas approaches. Strong money supply, high employment, and many families determined to spend drive expected record retail sales despite wartime shortages. Service members' gifts and shipments abroad boost demand across durable goods, apparel, electronics, and household items.
Erie officials and restaurant group announced Meatless Tuesdays to begin on the next Tuesday, with Mayor Barber to issue a proclamation urging all Exeites to remove red meats from menus every Tuesday. Restaurants hotels clubs and households will be urged to join in substituting chicken macaroni cheese and vegetables for all meals.
Mrs. Mary B. O'Brien, administrator of Thomas M. O'Brien estate, sues Eugene S Cunningham and Alex J Cunningham doing business as Cunningham Dairy for 1128 in Venango County Court of Common Pleas over a September 27 milk truck crash on Plumer Street that killed her son and another: allegation is driver negligence. The filing lists the law firm McGill and McGill as counsel.
The Department of Highways foresees keeping 347.35 miles of Erie County roads open during the coming winter. Nationally about 19,924 miles of roads will be plowed, similar to last year. Northwest district mileage includes Crawford 46.425 miles, Forest 110.99, Mercer 295.14, Venango 255.28, and Warren 257.45 miles. Secretary Lamont Hughes notes nearly 20,000 miles are planned, with wartime personnel shortages. Motorists are urged to drive safely and avoid excess speeding as the department works to maintain travel to support war plants and workers.
Bradford Pa November 6 more than 2000 local residents donated blood to be converted into plasmas for American fighting men. Bradford Red Cross officials issued a call for 150 volunteer donors as the mobile unit set up at the Women's Literary Club house from 9 40 p m to 3 30 p m with a doctor and five nurses in charge.
The Seventh Marines nicknamed the Mysterious Seventh faced disappointment during World War I when their 1917 deployment placed them in Cuba rather than France. They expected combat in Europe but were diverted to the Caribbean theater, stirring confusion among troops and historians alike.
Edward Wickles, 27, of 1649 West Sath street, and companion Orville Whinple were hunting rabbits in woods south of Mill Village. Wickles sustained pellet wounds to both legs and was taken to St. Vincent's hospital in Erie in serious condition. Donald William Fox of Waterford remained seriously wounded from a separate incident Monday. More than 5900 anti-Fascists fought Mussolini's troops in the Spanish Civil War.
Harrisburg reports the 1942 potato crop totals 17,480,000 bushels, the lowest in 41 years. Estimated yield per acre is 110 bushels, down from 120 last year and 140 average. Weather favored late-season harvest but heavy waste in eastern counties and field delays reduced production.
Dr A Hays, a well known Oil City surgeon, has been commissioned as a first lieutenant in the U S Army. He leaves November 10 for duty at Billings General Hospital and will join the surgical division. A NYU graduate, interned at St Catherine's Hospital in New York City, he will report with Mrs Hays and their two children remaining in Oil City for the present.
Mary Ales, of Reynoldsville near the Pennsylvania line, stepped onto tracks as a warning signal was given. She narrowly escaped serious injury when a train moved slowly and she was knocked down but managed to rise and seek help. Authorities note a bond of 5000 was posted and a large consignment of defense material entrusted to Warren.
Renewed push for civil service for all city workers gains steam as Hickey cites forthcoming action Tuesday. City officials remain divided over extending protections, with several hundred male employees expected to be affected by proposed reforms. Authorities aim to shield workers from favoritism and ensure merit based hiring in a new legislative push.
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