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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1942
Page
4
The notice states AP material is exclusive for republication. post office rules apply in Corry Pa. Second class mail rates are listed at 4.00 yearly, 3.00 by mail in restricted territory. Three cents per copy and eighteen cents per week delivery.
A wartime editorial urges 18 and 19 year olds to embrace growing maturity and take up the heavy responsibility of winning the war. It portrays young men as America’s final safeguard of civilization, ready to shoulder duties with seriousness despite not fully recognizing their own pivotal role.
The text discusses trust among wartime Axis allies, noting Italy's past breaches and the likelihood of shifting sides for advantage. It cites Litvinov and Joseph Davies on Italy potentially deserting the Axis, drawing parallels to 1915 and Germany’s leverage via Gestapo and troops.
A 1944 wartime note stresses reducing driving to save scarce rubber. Promises from officials warn of extended shortages unless Americans cut back on travel and use tires wisely. The piece cites drivers overusing tires and urges honesty about driving needs to conserve vital material.
A Teachers Institute session is planned tonight in the high school auditorium with HE Fretwell delivering the main address on the school problem. Also noted is a feature on music interest and a demonstration by Miss Doris Benim and companions, while local clothing store openings are announced and a car collision leaves Bloyd Curis in critical condition with Miss Benim and others injured.
A scrambled classified style quiz asks 10 questions about nations, sports pennants, presidents, famous quotes, rulers, geographies, ancient civilizations, biblical characters, and a year. It tests general knowledge across diverse topics with no clear readable answer.
A mixed reading on posture importance, urging good body mechanics for children and adults. Includes notes on common errors in speech and historical references to Napoleon and Hitler, with asides on linguistic elegance.
By Carl J. Lalumia Navy story in New London reports Bob Williams’ shipmates from the Quail or related vessels enlist in submarines to strike back at Japan. It profiles sailors Stringer, Stinson, Shipman and White, recounting battles from Bataan to Midway and the Coral Sea, and their vow to finish the war under the sea.
Jamestown reports the body of 37 year old Grissle Viete Woodhall found in the Chutiaknin River near Dahlstrom Kum after her husband reported her missing Friday night. Coroner Samuel T. Bowers ruled death by self harm. Two Dahlstrom plant guards aided in the discovery.
Farmers are urged to cooperate with the AAA program during 1943 by planning farm plans and ordering materials now. Community committees stress timely delivery, transportation access, and soil conservation practices as wartime food goals rise.
Allied air forces pound Japan's invasion fleets in the Solomons while Guadalcanal air base endures new raids. U S and Allied pilots claim heavy blows as Japanese planes are destroyed. In the Aleutians American bombers strike Iska base, result unclear due to clouds. In New Guinea, Japanese counterattacks near Owen Stanley Range fail as casualties rise.
The piece discusses anticipated national manpower controls in wartime, predicting in Congress a compulsory labor bill. It cites McNutt before the Tolan Committee, outlines two regulatory concepts for the northwestern logging and non iron mining sectors, and notes Britain’s wartime power use as a model. It describes a plan where workers need separation certificates and employers cooperate with USES to allocate labor, avoid discrimination, and shift workers to needed roles. The Baltimore pattern of labor agreement is highlighted as a potential template for broader adoption.
Bank business showed gains for the Erie region with a five million dollar activity noted during the week ending October 17. Debits to individual accounts rose to 9 160 000 000 in the period, while local clearings totaled 914 207 240 638. Weekday figures peaked midweek as shortages and hoarding were observed amid ongoing labor capacity concerns.
In apice of every submarine in the Next navy fuel oil and vasaline are eoipe through. The last headline notes a danger to Cortifort and home health banished, reflecting a cautious wartime press tone.
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