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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1940
Page
3
Investigators look into a third explosion in a week at American Cyanamid’s Bridgeville Pennsylvania plant. The blast damaged a building and two workers were injured. Plant manager says no national defense contracts are involved.
Pennsylvania reports 1940 truck crop totals with 352000 crates of asparagus 249000 bushels of celery 23000 tons of cabbage and strong carrot and lettuce yields. The release compares 1939 levels, notes acreages planted, and gives 10 year averages for major crops including spinach and early spring greens.
Democrats discuss holding an open primary across the county with the party leadership and executive board agreeing to field candidates for the September primary. The plan aims to unify Liberal party harmony and reduce battles among candidates, with ward leaders naming hopefuls for the first ward and other districts.
Nov 19 Columbus community notes show a PTA party planned at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Batts with all invited. Mentions of local meetings, cross roll call, and social visits across Columbus and nearby towns include families, school events, and Thanksgiving services led by Rev John Waite at the Community Church.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a disjointed 1902 event in Williamsport involving a person named Charles W. Sunirs and an item described as an ertaten Anluet gill. The text hints at a sale or agreement with unclear terms and parties, reflecting a historical local notice with garbled phrasing and missing details.
A fragment notes three U S presidents associated with the nation’s birth. It mentions John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Monroe and a birth date of July 4 for an unclear figure Calvin Cuslidzta.
District Attorney Mu P Breene and Attorney Gerald Me Gil presented the murder case before the court, urging the death penalty for the defendant Tagan. The defense, led by Hy court appointee, challenged the questions during the argument while the town's jurists weighed the complex charges and the possible sentence.
In Erie, Mayor Barber requests a 1941 city budget of 20 billion 9430 dollars, an increase of 47544 over 1940. The proposal covers the Department of Public Works and other city services. Details include the rival service bonds and jail maintenance plans.
A Baptist gathering is reported with speakers including John Limencek and Rev. Glbert Klayil from Brie. A fellowship supper follows, and about 76 to 100 attendees are expected as the meeting opens with a business session.
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