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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1942
Page
3
In Buffalo, the OPA announces higher maximum prices for canned applesauce, apple juice, and cider by Western New York processors. The 8 to 9 percent increases cover higher raw fruit costs, packing in large containers, and added container costs for glass packs this year.
Philadelphia Oct sentence postponed for Ben G. Matthews 45 describing himself as former U S consul in Venezuela and Chile. He and sister Regina Matthews and Rev E Phillips of Gastonia N C were convicted of fraudulent use of the mails in running a correspondence school to teach medicine and surgery. Phillips received a suspended sentence.
A proposed national lottery would raise about a billion dollars yearly to fund the war and later bolster old age pensions. The plan envisions 14,000 monthly winners under the Evans system with prizes ranging from 100 to 100,000 dollars for a 2 dollar ticket. Half price tickets would be available, and portions of winnings could be paid as government bonds.
Secretary of Agriculture Wietrarl states that every farm family forms a squad in the production army mobilized to turn back tyranny, framing agricultural workers as key contributors to national effort.
Washington, Oct 9 The National Housing Agency plans 14 650 family dwellings for war workers in Pennsylvania, the most for any state. Administrator John Blandford asked for 8604 146 900 to build 216 005 housing units and additional dormitories, with Pennsylvania also receiving 1 600 two-person dormitories and 80 single-person dorms. Michigan, New York, Maryland, Texas, Ohio follow in housing needs.
The War Department is set to seize the Nagle property at 19th and East Avenue in Erie for a drop forging aluminum plant. The J. B. Williams Co. of Buffalo would operate the facility, financed by the Defense Plant Corporation. The plant aims for operation next spring with about 2,000 workers, using the former Nagle site near the New York Central tracks east of East Avenue.
Pittsburgh dispatch reports a headless unidentified torso recovered by a towboat captain in the Ohio River near Neville Island. Deputy Coroner Aldisert says it likely spent some time in water. postmortem examinations planned to determine cause. He notes past related 1940 box car torsos linked to the Cleveland killer theory but doubts the same perpetrator is involved this time.
The Pennsylvania bureau of vital statistics began issuing letters of certification for births and marriages under the servicemen's dependency allowance act. The letters cost 50 cents and include groom and bride names, marriage date and place, child's name, birth details, and parents' names. The change aims to save time and labor and will affect certificates issued to defense or civil service workers.
DuBois Pa Oct 9 More than 400000 pounds of scrap were harvested in DuBois up to last night as the all out newspaper drive pressed on director William Narr said ten days of planning enlisted school students firemen air raid wardens auxiliary police and fire watchers culminating in the campaign opening yesterday afternoon
Police chase a gang of auto thieves after five cars disappeared in Jamestown over recent weeks. The latest reports describe tires, wheels, and batteries removed before abandonment, with several vehicles found damaged or disassembled on streets and in lots, including cars linked to Samuel Baressi Harold Samuelson Cyril Rounds Herbert Ingerson and a trailer belonging to Jamestown Plumbing and Heating Company.
Harrisburg Oct. Owners of unused autos urged to turn them into the Pennsylvania united scrap metal drive. William N. Hardy, manager of the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association, cites a War Production Board official saying old cars could be requisitioned if not in use. statewide total reaches 83,408 tons with 3,811 tons added. goal is 800,000 by Oct 17. Counties reporting: 55.Philadelphia leads with 11,945 tons and Cambria with 8,521 tons.
Harrisburg report notes Dr. Edward B. Logan secretary of revenue ordered withholding pay for dismissed tax collection workers until further notice. The general claims board allowed Erie county to pay Ellwood T. Bauman 424 dollars in back pay, while Logan seeks dismissal of 126 workers appointed by Auditor General F Clair Ross.
Allied forces launched a surprise offensive in the Pacific, targeting Japanese naval assets near Guadalcanal. Navy air strikes damaged a heavy cruiser and two transports, while cargo ships and a seaplane tender sustained lighter damage. Two enemy seaplanes and two bombers were shot down. four four engined flying boats were destroyed in harbor. Low flying craft fired on another cruiser and destroyer as recon observations spurred the push.
Five members of a funeral party were injured when four cars in a funeral procession piled up three miles south of Kane on the Route 68 road while en route from James City to St Callistus church. One bar pulled off the highway to pick up a funeral flag that had fallen from a bumper, triggering a chain collision. Eleven injured were treated at Summit Hospital, with several names including Punari Frank Debevee and Mrs Mary Romatick among the injured.
Donurs reports city treasury to gain over $1000 from selling 60 tons of grapes harvested at the new airport site under Mayor Frank T. Bartels. The mayor himself gathered nearly half a ton as the city bought the site for $50,000 and acquired grapes valued at $50 per ton.
Reynoldsville Delaware County Pa September 9 A Navy sailor Howard Butson son of Howard Butson of nearby place described surviving a torpedoed ship. He leaped into the ocean with fragments of shrapnel and swam four hours before a destroyer picked him up. He was on furlough and eager to return to action after serving since October 1940 near the Solomon Islands.
Oil City October 9 The Public Service Traffic unit launches a police training school at City Hall for local police, neighboring communities, and plant patrols. Chief P M Sheffer hosts as instructor with sponsors including the Pennsylvania Police Association, motor police groups, and Penn State affiliated institutes. The course runs to April with 24 three hour sessions and paid stipends. details limited by censorship on instructor’s experiences.
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