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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1942
Page
3
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Jamestown reports a heavy Dewey vote expected in Chautauqua County as Thomas E. Dewey campaigns for governor. Party leaders say the GOP ticket, with Daniel A. Reed seeking re election, appears set for a sweeping victory. Voter registration drives and district rallies were outlined.
Soviet and German forces clash as the Red Army pushes north of Stalingrad and fights street by street in Novorossisk area. Communiques claim German garrison surrounded with heavy losses, while 228th and 229th German regiments report major casualties. American jeeps transport anti-aircraft guns to Caucasus front amid large German air raids.
Pittsburgh Oct. 12 The body of Mrs. Mary Lukagi 7 year old mother of two was found inside the furnace of the Lukagi home at Allegheny Pittsburgh Coal Companys Lager Ferry Hill mining camp. Detective Leith said her husband Steve Lukagi 43 called police after she went missing and believes she crawled into the furnace after returning from Woodville state hospital three days earlier. The body was burned almost to a cinder and Lukagi was detained for questioning.
An old method describes stopping inner tube valve leaks by using a few drops of gasoline to swell the rubber washer around the valve core. The leak is sealed temporarily until a proper replacement can be installed.
Special Investigator Edward Allen and ex Sergeant Michael Shea clashed in the district attorney’s office over a letter. Shea said it implied his grand jury testimony was false and vowed to testify again when the case goes to trial. Mayor Charles Barber’s alleged man in malfeasance case was previously involved.
Tegal reports India has ceased export of pitt except for legitimate medical requirements vouched for by the governments of importing countries. The restriction targets limited medical use and allows continued shipments only under official authorization.
Andrew Alton Brown aged 73 died at his home in Titusville on Saturday evening after a long illness. He was brother in law of Ernest Group of Worth Street Corry and for years ran a greenhouse on Hydetown road opposite Kerr Hill mill. He helped establish Titusville Farmers Market and belonged to Hydetown Grange and St James Episcopal Church. His wife and three children from a previous marriage survive. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 PM with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
G Stirling Smith, once president of the defunct Standard Trust Bank in Cleveland, who served 1938 prison time for embezzlement, was arrested in New York for alleged large scale gold smuggling from Canada into the United States. He was released from prison in May 1938 after serving Ohio penitentiary sentences.
Corry Firemen’s Relief Association receives 1024.52 from a record 950000 Fire Insurance Tax Fund distribution to fire relief associations in over 1450 municipalities. Erie county totals include Erie 10082.09 Albion 259.07 Edinboro 103.08 Girard 304.58 North East 489.49 Union City 102 Waterford 102.17 Lawrence Park 74.15 Millcreek 471.33 Wesleyville 325.274 The county total is 21178. Payments are refunds of two percent taxes on out-of-state carriers, issued in alphabetical requisitions.
The first week of October brought state general assistance under 1,000 for the second straight week to a record low of 932. Cases added dropped to 572, while 1,187 cases were closed, net reducing rolls by 616. By Oct 9 total rolls reached 39,064, a new low, with about 21,314 people in the rolls.
Committal service held at West Lawn Cemetery Columbus Sunday at 2 for the late Cleveland 4 Trantum who died at his home in Brooklyn W Y The Mount Moriah Lodge F A M members attended Relatives and friends from the vicinity including from Louisville and Jamestown attended In construction matters no aggregate weight listed for capitol materials case notes state 9 employed in some degree Net grants for general assistance rolls totaled 192130 a decrease of 2993 from the prior week.
Erie police confirm William Ellerb alias James Togrom, 40, of 1401 Parade Street, confessed to killing Dyer 450 cent debt dispute in Rockingham during the 1932 Christmas holidays. Ellerb surrendered October 8 to Erie officers and will be sent to Rockingham to face murder charges, per Rockingham police chief LS Allen. The confession describes a dispute over a 50 cent debt, a woman Ellerb lived with, and a misidentified target Otis Lee, 28, who was killed. Ellerb fled to Brooklyn then Brie.
Kane Pa Oct 12 Operaflone at Kane newest industry Unile Speer Carbon Company begins today under Albertson building with Arthur Bemis as general superintendent. Start in small scale with planned expansion. War production limits disclosure of product nature and employment numbers. All hires already made. further hiring to be announced when needed.
Ridgway October court convenes at 10 a m for the regular term presided by Judge Henry Hipple. A two week term is proclaimed. Criminal sessions may begin first week. Seventeen indictments await grand jury action and five cases are set for trial without a jury. One case on the criminal calendar has been settled.
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