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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1942
Page
2
The Retail Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce voted to abandon downtown Christmas lighting as a patriotic power saving measure. A holiday store hours schedule was also adopted. The move ends several years of festive street illumination.
In Franklin area news a program of three defense training courses opens at Industrial High School this Monday. Que serves as radio technician in the Army Signal Corps, courses tuition free under the U.S. Office of Education via University of Buffalo. twenty local reservists from Venango leave for the New Cumberland camp after final medicals in Erie.
British stewards in New Delhi reported a Tokyo broadcast in which a Japanese naval spokesman warned that the United States is building long range flying fortresses with a 10,000 mile range. He said bases like Midway and the Aleutians could be used against Japan and that the United States is piling up vast weapons as the war begins.
Corry motorist Zern Aikens, alleged driver of the car that crashed into the Foy residence on West Spring Street, was arraigned for driving while intoxicated before Alderman Allen Loye. Aikens was held for the November grand jury after a brother posted 3500 cash bond. He said he lived near Columbus on a rural mail route from Corry.
Private Peter Marino of the local state motor police substation will transfer on October 15 to Franklin. He will be replaced by Private Walter F. Krupa of Meadville. Eight district transfers include two at the Lawrence Park barracks with Vavrek moving to Franklin and Hohel to Meadville. Vavrek and Hohel leave Lawrence Park after long service. Brown and Gancas of Franklin take their places. Inwin leaves Meadville for Warren in exchange for Leeper.
Oct 3 delayed report: General MacArthur pins the Silver Star on Associated Press correspondent Vern Hauglund at a New Guinea hospital. Hauglund, recovering from air exhaustion after parachuting from a storm-damaged bomber on August 7, fought through jungle terrain for 43 days to reach safety.
London October 7. A strong RAF bomber force attacked Osnabrueck, the German industrial and railway town, last night. The air ministry said all aircraft were missing. Osnabrueck, in Hanover province, had been attacked previously on August 17. Berlin DNB reported damage from high explosive and incendiary bombs with no size details of the force.
The text advises spading or plowing sod land and weedy ground while it is workable in snow to control insects before using for gardens. It emphasizes soil disruption as a method to reduce pest presence. The instruction highlights timing and soil condition for effective pest management.
Rome dispatch reports an American submarine sank a 7,000-ton Japanese transport in the South China Sea on October 1. About 1,200 English and Australian prisoners were aboard, many saved by two Japanese vessels rushing to the scene. Survivors reached nearby islands.
Miss Eliza Davids, a 47 year old spinster, confessed to attempting to kill her invalid mother Mrs. Marion Day with a fireplace poker and spoke of preferring electrocution for a mercy attack. The daughter was charged with aggravated assault with intent to kill and held on bail. Neighbors alerted police after hearing screams. The Davids claim descent from the Wistar glassworks family, with ties to Salem New Jersey.
Foster I. Boonie, 54, named by a coroner’s jury as the slayer of his wife Grace C. Boonie, 43, was found dead in a woods near Beaver Springs Pa after shooting himself. The wife was beaten and shot in their home Monday, and Boonie fled to the nearby mountain country. Dr. Charles W. Straub said Boonie’s death was self-inflicted.
Karl Zimmerman, a Williams town Pennsylvania native, was named district director of the Immigration and Naturalization Service in Philadelphia on October 7. He succeeds prior administration and will oversee entry and naturalization processes locally.
Harrisburg hearing opened on operation of the workmen's compensation law. Senator John Hi Dent, chairman of the special committee, urged revisions as differences persist between amounts paid by employers and received by employees. The act requires workers to be insured against injury or death at work.
The text outlines how civilian supply chiefs would decide manpower needs for industry and war production, possible labor piracy controls in war contracts, and potential removal of deferments for essential workers. Senators question manpower to staff new federal agencies aiding businessmen affected by the war conversion program.
Fragmentary report mentions charges before Judge Lee L. and a prison sentence, with scattered names and place hints such as Mayville Buffalo and Titusville. Details are garbled, including references to arrests, a holdup, billiard rooms, and a missing suspect at large.
Kane High School prepares for the October meeting as seniors begin the annual course. Principal Wong states the program will include a focus on aviation related studies and advanced coursework. The board plans to open this year with instructor Martin leading the technical topics.
A fragment from Corry Erie area records an Oct 1 filing in a civil matter against two Burdicks connected to a water mobile dealer case. The document references a sale at 2097 Hazel Street and a stated amount of 147.06.
City officials announce wage adjustments for most of the year and discuss expected tax hike impacts. Members debate the plan noting constraints and potential effects on staffing and services. Local leaders emphasize fiscal prudence and avoiding further layoffs while managing rising costs.
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