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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1944
Page
6
Local Corry items report veterans’ cash settlements in the state, police actions including a shotgun incident and a missing license case, Moose Club plans in Meadville, and upcoming emergency roadblock talks with FBI and state police. Other notes cover real estate transfers, a War Department casualty list, divorce filings, and Erie Railroad schedule changes affecting Corry arrivals and departures.
Corry retailers faced a rough weekend rush as shoppers mobbed stores for coffee and butter. A radio report spurred a run on supplies while the OPA announced a four point price increase effective yesterday, intensifying seller concerns.
Washington Oct 2 War Mobilizer James F P Byrnes said there will be no reimposition of coffee rationing now, citing a 336 month supply on hand or enroute and Brazil agreeing to ship 1,000,000 bags monthly. He spoke after reports of planned rationing and hoarding by households. The Office of Price Administration confirmed a rationing plan had been considered and circulated to field offices.
Local stores expanded efforts to spread word of a planned coffee ration, trying to meet rising demand days before limits. Some shops sold out while others moved moderate shares, sparked by radio chatter about possible immediate restrictions and buyers scouring open outlets on Sundays to stock up.
Dr A Covey who practiced here nineteen years ago died this morning at St Vincent Hospital in Erie after a two year illness. He had offices in the Cohen building and lived on Fifth avenue. He is survived by his wife three sons and two daughters. Private funeral services will be held at Iverson Funeral Home at 21st and Myrtle streets in Erie Wednesday morning at ten.
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Miss Marjean Bennett of Brant Lake New York evangelist will lead music while Rev Virgil V VanDer In pastor of Blue Eye Wesleyan Methodist Church preaches each night from October 4 through October 22 at Blue Eye. Services run nightly except Saturday with guest ministers and singing.
Navy Department statements quoted by the New York Times reveal Tore Manufactubur Co. of Epic posted profits before tax of 1.9 million in 1941, up from 980000 prior to wartime, with prewar annual sales about 238000. The firm refuses negotiations with the government and notes flight pricing concerns while revenue patent steps and wartime contracts are discussed.
Delivery of part of the railroad’s order for six new diesel locomotives will be made in late October. G G Frank, assistant to the president, announced at Cleveland. The locomotives will serve the Kent and Mahoning divisions to improve freight on the sleep grades, with additional engines dispatched to Wise and other needed points on the system.
Funeral services for A Lincoln Cottrell were held Saturday at 2 pm at his home on Spring Street. Rev P A Gal breath officiated as pallbearers, with Committal by Corry Lodge 489 F and A M. Interment was in Pines Grove cemetery. Attendees included Mrs Anne Titus, Jamis Burnicon, Mrs Andrew Mook Saeger ton, Dr I G Hyer, Mrs Margaret Flehl ie, H J Colburg, Charles T Gustafson and Mr and Mrs Charles Hodges.
Second Lt. William J. Myers of Meadville was killed August 4 over Germany while co pilot of a Flying Fortress. Three other Craigford county men were reported wounded by the War Department: Vidlernt Z. Cremis from Meadville, Ep Wil iam L. Dale from RD, and Cpl. Guy A. Robinson of Itusville.
A fragmented vintage market report shows Pittsburgh packing and fruit prices with U.S. No. 1 apples around 2.00 to 2.75 per basket and potatoes around 0.65 per 1b sack, while New York egg quotations rise modestly amid varied receipts and a broad slate of industrial shares cited, including airlines and automakers.
American forces say Palau campaign nears decisive phase as ten thousand Japanese troops yield ground. Admiral Nimitz reports two frustrating pockets remain, while southwest Pacific airmen sink ships and aircraft carriers, signaling major advance toward Japanese positions.
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