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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1944
Page
2
Local items report a patient moved home from Corry Hospital with improved condition, Christmas card sales, a prominent theatre family member's death, hospital discharges, a hotel dining room closure for Thanksgiving, and awaiting word on a serviceman from Oil City. Also included are local bingo notices, a crash near Titusville, and school health updates amid wartime drive and public notices on licenses and road safety.
A 65 foot reproduction of the Statue of Liberty in Times Square New York City was lit by President Roosevelt signaling the Sixth War Loan drive opening nationwide. The statue was erected by the State Finance Committee and the War Activities Committee of the film industry. Erie police report four minor robberies in the city including thefts from gas stations porches and car accessories. Major injuries occurred in separate Erie area accidents, notably Mrs John Schultz with fractures. Lt Col William H Patterson of Erie, missing since October, is said to be among POWs exchanged during a brief front armistice. Meadville man Alfred Wallace captured after cashing nine Barrett Machine Tool Company employees checks.
An old advertisement touts Thompson's Borsoma Tablets as a stimulant diuretic to cleanse kidneys of waste, alleviate aches, and reduce urination at night. It claims the pills aid liver and stomach and costs 50 cents with Golden Lax Tablets offered for constipation at 50 cents.
May name Sen. Chapman for president pro tempore and may name Sen. M Harvey Taylor as compromise if Baly retires under a deadlock. Republicans could re-name Ira Tiss of Snyder as speaker if they gain control. Lichtenwalter would stay floor leader. Democrats would choose Cohen or Readinger or Scanlon for speaker depending on House control.
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