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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1944

Page

3

Fires roar to maple tree as leaves burn in street

A fire department call to West Frederick Street followed leaves burning in the street blowing up into a maple tree and scorching branches. Other items report Phillip Capice diagnosed with whooping cough at the Board of Health and a search for missing Betty Wagher and Ida Mae Ready. Police report vandalism in surrounding towns and a surge of wartime and political notices across the region.

Fire Department West Frederick

Lt Malcolm Haines Home After Engineer Commission

Lt Malcolm Haines arrives with Mrs Haines after graduation to spend a week with Mrs Haines parents at Raymond Andersons on North Genter Street. He received his commission with the Engineers at Fort Belvoir last Wednesday and will report to Camp Bowie Texas upon return. Mrs Haines will stay in Corry for a time before joining him.

Malcolm Haines Haines Raymond Anderson North Genterstreet Engineers Fort Belveir Van Camp Bowie Texas Corry

Russians Break German Resistance In Balkan and Baltic Drive

Russian and Yugoslav units advance through Belgrade area destroying remaining German suicide squads. Southeast of Belgrade heavy fighting yields thousands captured in a single day. In the north Baltic Front and Warsaw region, Soviet forces push along frontier and 65 miles near Nowograd. Berlin reports breaches along East Prussian lines. An unrelated note urges planting strawberry runners for early spring.

Czechoslovakia Belgrade Ivan C. Bagromisa Memel G. F. Zaktarkov Warsaw Poland Serock Nowograd Berlin East Prussia Rominte Bydthan

Jury Denies Damages in Oil Blast Cases

A Mayville jury found no damages for four plaintiffs in oil blast cases stemming from a Richfield fire ten years ago. Verdicts of no cause for action were returned in each separate suit after 13 days of testimony. Attorneys indicated possible appeal but no immediate action was announced.

Mayville Jamestown Supreme Court Difense Frederick M. Garfield Willard Pottle Franke James Russell McLaren Fredsonia Potile Jonny Sands Buffilo

Eleven soldiers drown after Florida hurricane boat crash

Eleven soldiers from the New Orleans port of embarkation apparently drowned off the Florida coast near Bradenton during a storm. The crew of 12 left New Orleans for Charleston and were last heard from when the boat entered Tampa Bay. Only the skipper survived. searchers found no trace of the missing men near Anna Maria Beach as the hurricane raged.

Associated Press Tampa Flo. Ou Third Air Force Headquarters New Orleans Bradenton Charleston Patikma Coty Tesday Ann& Maria Beach Air Force

Postwar tax plans debated by leading proposals

Washington reports outline major tax reform ideas from three groups. The Committee for Economic Development, the National Planning Association, and Minnesota’s Twin Cities plan push lower rates and new taxes on corporations, with varied approaches to individual income taxation and exemptions. Debates consider postwar balance between revenue needs and tax relief.

Werman Allien Washington Committee For Economic Development Jai Buslyens NPA Beardsley Ruml Christin Sonne OEO Twin Cities Thy Ropident Minnesota Suebesseg Fes Fort Bolly Eal Gov. Dewey Tury Ty Dewey Marriners. Eccles Federal Recrye Board Byrd Devt Seu Senate Finance Committee Treasury Sen. George Finance Committee

CAP Classes Train Twenty Two Cadets In Morse Code

Twenty two cadets attend a 28 week Civil Air Patrol program with Tuesday and Thursday two hour sessions at the Junior High school. Paul Fleming, an Army communications graduate, leads the code classes. Senior CAP members join when possible. Promotions announced include first sergeant Sidney Elston and several staff sergeants corporals and privates.

CAP Civil Air Patent Crill Paul Fleming Army Communications Lse Sidney Elston Shirley Perkins Bernice Sorenson Willim Hall Jon Windahl

Sleepless nights from kidney fatigue warning label

A health ad warns that overworked kidneys cause night awakenings and backache. It promotes Thompson's Gorsomn Tablets as a remedies, urging readers to visit druggists for relief and better sleep.

Thompson

OPA action targets Hotel Jamestown over rent ceilings

The Hotel Jamestown Operating Company faced a second OPA action in months in Buffalo federal court over alleged overcharges and exceeding maximum room rents. The agency seeks a $11 500 penalty, posting of maximum rents, and a permanent injunction. Motel manager Merton A Johnson defended the operation saying no violation was intended.

Jamestown Ci ‘Hotel Jomestown Operating Company Inc Ceenp OPA Wetson Fedvescourt Buffalo Hein Bern Merton A. Johnson OPA

District egg price ceiling lifted by OPA

The Office of Price Administration announced new weekly price controls for eggs effective October 26 through December 7. Small retailers may charge 70 cents per dozen in bulk with 2 cents extra for 12 egg cartons, while larger stores set bulk at 68 cents per dozen. Prices include two cent carton add-ons and reflect intended market adjustments.

Probe fails to reveal cause of Erie deaths

Erie health director says botulism is unlikely, while investigators seek a poison link in the sudden deaths of a mother and her four sons. Lab tests and autopsy samples continue as prosecutors review food sources and hospital findings. The case remains unresolved with officials awaiting chemical and bacteriological results.

Erie James J. Smith City, Health Br. Smith George Gerbraenc Jafte Health Department Monard M. Wolfe Burton R. Land Kind Waren W. Wood Img Wolfe Donelas Daniel Bunnet Jane Marlin Bertha Edward Wolfe Peach Smitt E. L. Armstrong Hamot Laury Harrishue Sd Philadelpht Assistanit Jon Gallet Lettler Harrine Bury Health Philadelphia

Growing Pole Beans for Rich Garden Yields

Pole beans are the heaviest yielders for small gardens offering more food per space. They mature later and are more tender to cold than bush varieties. Plant when weather is settled and ground is warm. Place six to eight seeds per hill, thin to four strongest, with hills two feet apart.

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