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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1944
Page
3
A Pennsylvania Bureau of Plant Industry report shows 3,871 acres certified this year, beating the 1941 record of 2,205 acres. The note follows other local items on frost, scouts, fraud warnings, and civic notices across Corry and Jamestown.
The Aachen front remains chaotic as American forces fight intense German resistance. Air support was suspended to avoid friendly fire while the city nears total ruin with much of it reported in smoke. Allied air power tallies include 12 Nazi planes shot down and several damaged.
Erie Oct 13 Controller Harvey M Willis says postwar funds cannot be included in the 1945 county budget without a tax increase beyond seven mills. He warned that a war end could come next year and postwar projects would require extra funds, a view county commissioners have cautioned against. Willis opposes higher taxes but acknowledges a rise may be necessary to finance postwar building programs.
NBC eight network offers Lucille Manners Concert at 8:30 with Duffy's Tavern and Amos and Andy later. CBS presents Henry Aldrich at 8:30 and That Man drama at 9 followed by Moore and Durante and Mildred Batley. Blu-T features Ed Wynch Show and Parker Family with Gang Busters and George Hamilton Orchestra. MBS network lists Music Per Hour at 8:30, Fight From Boston Ray Robinson vs Jannazzo at 10.
On October 12 a riot at a local football game left Thomas Cain a mounted patrolman, age 42, seriously injured. His horse was struck by a thrown stone, knocking Cain to the ground as police investigated the incident and reported his condition today.
An excess of only 2803 box cars available in the United States as of September 30 prompts the state Commerce Commission to declare an emergency and issue Service Order 242. For one month beginning October 19 at 7 a.m., demurrage charges on cars held beyond free time rise to 2.20 per day for the first two extra days, 8.50 per day for the third and fourth days, and 11 per day thereafter, with fractions counting as a full day.
In Mayville on October 19 the defense urged dismissal in a consolidated $120000 suit against Richfield Oil Corp claiming negligence led to the deaths of two Jamestown youths and injuries to others. Trial began October 2, with a jury of six men and six women seated as motions were argued. Separately in Erie police logged four thefts totaling $320 and gasoline coupons stolen from homes and cars around Mill Village and surrounding streets.
Ridgway, Pa. Oct 13 Mele Smouse found not guilty of larceny in Elk County court after a one day trial. Smouse faced charges of stealing 140 bottles of whisky valued at about $300 from Ridgway Grill last July. Jury reached verdict Thursday afternoon.
Benedict chief clerk to county commissioners refutes Democratic claims that figures are wrong. He notes Republican registrations from April 20 to October 7 total 10,190 versus Democrats 9,871, with permanent list counts also showing GOP ahead. He says Democrats are behind in spite of their campaign.
Funeral services for Charles S Proper 83 who died Tuesday night will be held at 2 PM from Glenn Funeral Home. Interment in Evergreen cemetery. He was a Union City resident for many years survived by wife Nettie six daughters and three sons including Ruth Poater Clara Williams Fred Carroll Harry Bert and Ernest Proper all of Union City Sarah Weed Debbie Vanderhoff of Corry and Julia Ladow of Erie.
Coroner Warren W. Wood will hold an inquest at Town Hall Albion into the death of George Law 35 Beaver Center Re D 2 Springboro who died in a two car crash at the intersection of Routes 6N and 179 four miles west of Albion on September 24 Law enroute home from work died in the collision with a car driven by Carlyle Field 34 Conneautville both vehicles westbound. three passengers in Law s car were injured. Fredonia men interrupted camping trip by a bear near Ontario Canada one hunter used a knife to dispatch the intruder Elvin A Lindberg and Harley B Rompt were the other campers.
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