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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1939
Page
6
In Erie neighborhood reports describe a boy firing an air rifle that struck near an eye, causing a severe bruise. Police summoned two youths for questioning as the air rifle was confiscated while investigations continue.
More than a million and a quarter dollars were submitted to Finance Director Paul Watson by heads of departments. The budget requests for police include eleven new officers, two lieutenants, twelve detectives, and four sergeants. Water department budget stands at 360,158,250 with anticipated income of 1029.00 for the year.
Andrew Gallant, 23, of Albion, was critically injured yesterday morning when a loading truck left the highway at the Grant street Meadville road intersection. He was reportedly attempting to recover steel plates from Pittsburgh when his car veered, hit the guard wall, and injured him severely.
In Brookville a recent death of Kennet Stahlman, a pet private in the United States Army, remains shrouded as federal investigators probe a New York City murder assault. A World Telegram report hints Stahlman and another soldier were attacked after a passerby was bumped, raising questions about motive and accountability.
Readable fragments describe a candy shop promoting Swansdown and Margie Bell Candies. Mentions include chocolate bon bons, cocoanut creams, whipped creams, and 25 cent to 23 cent price ranges. Several product names appear with unclear quantities and packaging.
A Pennsylvania report from the state Chamber of Commerce discloses 1998-2000 expenditures across major departments, with highways up five times the 1918-19 level and overall spending rising sharply. The piece cites waste, inefficiency, and temperance as factors linked to crime.
Rates show 5 per line for 1-2 insertions and per line for longer runs with varying prices. minimum three insertions daily. Ad categories include announcements monuments natives personals lost found auto sale services and trades, with publication aims to connect readers to new needs for home office farm or individual. Categories cover autos repairs accessories building cleaning dressmaking heatlh plumbing insurance laundering trucking storage and more.
Demand was moderate on the Pittsburgh wholesale produce market with apples steady and prices varied across varieties. Cabbage lettuce onions and potatoes showed steady to slightly varied pricing, while meat prices in the livestock market reflected typical mid November levels with steers hogs and calves trading at steady to firmer ranges.
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