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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1943
Page
4
National reflection on Thanksgiving 1943 notes low American casualties after 25,000 killed and about 95,000 wounded in two years of war while production soars. It highlights Army growth to over 7.1 million, rising ship and weapon output, and farmer-led supply gains amid inflation concerns and wartime strain.
The notice outlines Associated Press copyright rights and distribution terms for the paper. It lists office locations Michigan Square Building Chicago Mortgage & Bond Building Detroit Chamber of Commerce Building Pittsburgh Weightman Building Philadelphia and notes delivery and subscription rates including yearly and carrier pricing. It states post office entry in Carry, Pa and terms for mail and third class distribution.
A reduction of the P.R. B. work force affects hundreds at nearby points for one week starting tonight with Carry employees untouched. L. W. Olds chairs a general committee for the Corry Waterford road gathering over the next two weeks. An adjourned hotel company directors meeting is slated for Monday evening. Eva Cutting seeks 50 000 in damages from the Pennsylvania Railroad over a Columbus avenue crossing crash that killed Harold Cutting last spring. Police say Unresbergs arrested a Rochester man linked to a recent attempted safe blowing at the Pennsylvania Gas Company. After two years illness Mrs Hannan Crapser dies at 85, a longtime city resident. A Corry fan car returning from boxing near Erie reportedly wrecked on the Findley Lake North East road.
A reflection on Thanksgiving as a poignant festival amid soldiers apart on battle fronts. It highlights longing, family separation, and the power of imagination to unite minds across seas while urging hopeful togetherness at home or in service.
The text argues that both large and small industry are essential in a large country and warns against socializing core industries after the war. It emphasizes protecting property rights and rewards for risk takers, noting that restricting one group harms all, including coal mine owners and newsboys.
The piece criticizes the wartime price and rationing rules of the OPA arguing that a March 1933 base price rule prevents stores from raising prices for women and children's coats suits and dresses to reflect modern costs. It cites a retailer who could not replace a $1.00 children’s skirt in 1942 due to higher production costs and must drop cheap items.
The piece poses ten quiz prompts from a classified page asking about Fort Benning Roosevelt and Churchill, Duchess of Windsor names, marriages, snakes from eggs, grammar fixes, queenly armor, animal species, and a side door Pullman carriage.
The Medical Society of Pennsylvania discusses the drug shortage driving addicts to fraud and theft. Addicts seek prescriptions for morphine and dihydrocodeine, forging prescriptions, stealing preservation pads, and posing as narcotic agents to obtain narcotics. The U S Commissioner of Narcotics warns physicians to be vigilant against strangers requesting narcotics.
A historical notice speculates on John L Sullivan battling stomach ulcer pains and indigestion while publicized as a voracious eater. The item loops a sales pitch for Udga tablets with refund terms and Rexall Drug Stores.
The office of Price Administration outlines rationing issues and stamp expirations across several S and H food and household stamp books. It lists valid dates for meats fats processed foods green stamps sugar footwear gas and fuel oil coupons with regional limits and unit values.
EAIE Navy. Charles Leon Brie district manager of the OPA says war industries workers with B or C gasoline ration books who stop sharing rides will lose their books. Boards report widespread over issuance of gasoline to ration holders and have polled B or C holders who were refused. Local boards in the Erie district have cut over issuance by about 450000 gallons per month.
A home remedy touts a lemon juice mixture with HU-Ex compound claimed to relieve rheumatic pain within 48 hours. Instructions say mix a quart of water with lemon slices and take a tablespoon twice daily, promising quick, pleasant relief and a money back guarantee through druggists.
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