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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1940
Page
8
A letter from England describes a Nazi air raid near a home just yards away from a torpedo blast. Nine people hid in the house as bombs fell, plaster and bricks flew, and debris filled the hallway after the blast, leaving the family fearing for their lives before quiet returned.
Harrisburg reports Harry Shapiro minority floor leader said Democrats would not help confirm Major Lynn G. Adams as Commissioner of the Pennsylvania Riotor police. He stated opposition persists from 1939 interim appointment through prior sessions, reflecting ongoing resistance in the Senate.
Questionnaires mailed to another group of Union City draft registrants. Recipients listed include William Lesniak, Lyle Davis, Robert Toner, Ray Belknap, Donald Ramsey, Stanley Caseidy, Herbert Tewinkle, Francis Still, Edward Brigham, Elmer Alexander, Allan Adams, Walter Windahl, William Dahl, Joseph Kowalski, Allan Hasbrouck, Herman Steaves, Peter Dubssky, Howard Finch, John Wikeorsti, Albert HM, John Hochonsky.
Reported actions span Europe Africa and the Mediterranean with fascist authorities claiming executions of 64 political prisoners and Italian air attacks on Alexandria harbor. Allied raids allegedly damaged military targets in Turin and Berlin area while Albanian frontline movements press toward Adriatic ports as Italian forces resist Greek positions.
Corry Orchestra directed by Mr. Manuel will give a concert at the Central school on December 1 at 8 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Central school band fund. The program includes Boieldieu Calls of Bagdad, Lelia Di Tammermoor Fantasie, a woodwind trio, Bizet L arlisenne Suite, and No No Nanette.
The Erie county home near Girard is again under fire over alleged neglect. Walter Wustelewsk died in the annex early Saturday, and his sons say they were not notified. Superintendent Clyde Doolittle told the county board he notified a priest but denied giving the sons the residence number for contact. The sons claim a nurse had the number and failed to alert them.
Albert E. Bugbee a long time Concord township resident died at his daughter Mrs Pearl Arnold's Union City home after a year long illness. He worked as an oil driller and tool dresser and drilled water wells in Canada before farming near Cor 1. Survived by granddaughter Mrs Muriel E Blakeslee grandson Warren E Blakeslee, wife died in 1924. Funeral 1 pm Saturday at Bracken Keating chapel.
At Rathbun seven miles east of here a car left the road and struck Shorvan’s shanty injuring Shorvan badly. George Mollish Jr the driver said he failed to shift gears and the car drifted onto a railroad track. Shorvan was pinned beneath the vehicle and severely hurt with fractured ribs and possible knee and head injuries.
A Cleveland reader endorses San-Cura Ointment as wonderful for piles ulcers and minor sores. The note urges sending a large jar and mentions 25¢ to 60¢ prices at drug stores. It suggests using Golden-Lax Tablets with San-Cura Ointment for relief.
A damaged OCR passage lists diverse items including city names, a Canada reference, a Red Cross note, and mentions of concerts, boxing, and public programs. The text is jumbled with incomplete names and times, reflecting a scanned page's partial readability and era senses without a clear single story.
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