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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1945

Page

6

DDT Effective Insecticide Kills Wide Range of Insects

DDT is known to kill a greater variety of insects than any other insecticide. It has become a widely used chemical in pest control due to its broad spectrum and effectiveness.

Bell from city hall tower crashes into ground in building collapse

On Friday afternoon a 2,700 pound bronze bell from the seven story Exchange National Hawke building fell through the earth between the rear of the bank and the Ten Cleaners after supports gave way. No one was hurt. A moving crew had just moved the bell when timbers failed. The bell had rung on the hour for decades after being moved from the city hall tower due to tremors.

Old City Hall Exchange National Hawke Lharens Union Streets Frank Wilson Brad Swan Fon Bank Counell Coun~cll Wilson City Hall Syed City

Jerome Kern Dies at 60 Veteran Songwriter

Jerome Kern, veteran composer of Smoke Gets in Your Eyes and Show Boat, died in Dietors Hospital New York at age 60 from cerebral thrombosis. He collapsed on Park Avenue after arriving from the West Coast to supervise rehearsals for Show Boat revival at the Ziegfeld theatre. He began as a song-plugger in a department store and wrote They Didn’t Believe Me for The Girl from Utah.

Associae New York Jerome Kern O' Maniver Dietors Hospital Harold T. Hyman Kern Park Avenue Midtown Manhattan West Coas Ziegfeld New York East Side Frem Ak

Jap War Lords May Live But Many Of The People Now Surely Will Starve

HAL BOYLE reports on postwar misery in Tokyo as famine tightens its grip and black markets flourish. American soldiers face moral tension amid two parallel markets driven by money and compassion. The piece notes scarce food, rising prices, and the dilemma of keeping civilians fed while maintaining discipline.

Hal Boyle Tory Belter Japan Zaibatsu Tokyo Naples

Sad in Cowking A Pinch of Soda Observation

A fragment discusses a soda use affecting water clarity and timing of peas, noting neutralization effects and a veiling in water. The text is sparse and contains unclear terms, but implies a chemical reaction or preparation step related to cooking or serving peas.

Elks Chorus Wins Ovation at DuBois Club Event

Thirty six members of The Elks Male Chorus led by director Kenny Rice and Shew yolo- Iss drew a 425 strong audience at the DuBois Club for a special program arranged for fraternity members and ladies. The group traveled by West Ridge bus, performed in DuBois and returned by chartered bus, with a New Castle memorial program upcoming on December 2 featuring grand lodge officials.

Elks Shew Yolo- Iss Kenny Rice DuBoises Club Torx DuBois Corry Vycanation West Ridge Lutel Loganhey Jmnual New Gussle Lodge Urund Ciler Elksh National Organization New Castle

Erie Coast Guardsman Perished in Aleutians

Erie coastguardsman radioman first class Eric Haglund, 21, reported lost on a routine Aleutians patrol over two years ago, is declared dead by the War Department. His wife Florence D. Haglund was notified. He never saw his son Floyd Otto, who will be two in December. Seven other family members served in World War II. The cutter crew vanished after a September 20, 1948 base incident near an Army outpost seven miles away.

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Johnstown Boy Dies in Accidental Shooting

In Johnstown Pennsylvania Jules Mehay, a preteen son of Mr and Mrs Alex Mehay of Chest Township Cambia county, was killed Saturday when a World War I era German Lager pistol discharged while boys Clyde Hateh and others played with it The coroner Patrick McDermott ruled the shooting unintentional and fatal noting the heat of the moment and the careless handling led to the tragic accident.

Johnstown Jules Mehay Alex Mehay Chest Township Cambbia County Patrick McDermott Clyde Hateh

Fragmentary sports notes from Hugh School page

Incomplete listing discusses a team with coaching details and players including Louis Sherw son and Dic Don. Mentions football lineup, weights, and a string of names, but the page text is garbled and partial with unclear context and dates.

Hugh School Coech Louis Sherwson Don Fullbael Dune

Pearl oil stay asides out breath none fed

The fragmentary item mentions Pearl oil and an aside about breath or feeding. Readable text is limited and no clear event or entities besides Pearl noted. The record remains a minimal archival teaser from a damaged source.

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