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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1942
Page
4
The text alleges Joe Guffey endorsed a September editorial advocating supporting Ross to prevent Lawrence from dominating the Democratic Party. It suggests Guffey would back the campaign while risking his own political standing, warning that Ross's victory could mark Lawrence as party dictator and trigger a factional split.
Fifteen tires and twenty five tubes found near Exposition Park on Buffalo Road are linked to a garage burglary. Articles will be returned to owners after serials are identified. Local news covers community events, health reports, contract work, and a feature on Mr. and Mrs. B D Ross nearing 56 years of marriage and their Spartanbate farm life.
A sprawling corral of local briefs covers veterans, civic notices, youth calls, and shop chatter. From air wardens and induction prep to street work, scrap drives, and a campus clock, the page threads community resilience, pending taxes, theater and parade plans, plus a river of small-town anecdotes and ramblings.
In October 17 report Central Pentayloging Lumber Co seeks a Kane Experiment Forest parcel valued at 400,000 to fuel its Sheffield mill for three years. Foresters warn the tract remains a rare example of original distribution and is highly studied by students, with little chance of a sale.
An editorial recalls a 1930s power clash in which Ross names Lawrence of Pittsburgh state chairman, prompting threats of party rifts and urging Joe Guffey to exit. Guffey resists, stays regular, and endorses Ross while Lawrence consolidates control with Ramsey Black as campaign manager. The piece paints a fractious party seeking unity through ally shifts and leadership reshuffles.
A retro quiz page lists questions about military branches, explosives, hardware stores, naval reserves, ranks, authors, Nellie Bly, famous composers, and government divisions. It notes common errors in a sentence using the infinitive form and cautions on near enough usage.
Jamestown police report a burglary attempt at the public market. Patrolman Currie Huntington spotted a masked suspect entering and fleeing in darkness. The intruder grabbed a pile of goods but was unable to escape. one man was pursued but eluded capture. Authorities continue to investigate with limited clues.
A note on traffic safety and carbon monoxide poisoning explains that cold weather raises CO risk. It warns that odorless exhaust can intoxicate and kill, with symptoms drifting from weakness to coma. Expert artificial respiration may save victims.
In Colombia, one of the world’s first commercial airlines began operations. The text notes nickel used for table forks and for magnesium bombs, and mentions parachute shrouds containing nylon equivalent to over a year’s supply for an average woman.
The text notes that commercial repositioning would last a few years as a field of study for forestry students, continuing to mold their understanding. It contrasts Heart's Contest stand with primeval growth, highlighting the hemlock forest ten and hares as notable features that appear over time.
Erie safety director Hicks announced the council will buy a new 1,000 gallon pumper truck for about 13,000 dollars to serve engine house five on Mir and Wast avenue. The purchase follows a request tied to the industrial expansion and housing program on the east side.
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