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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1943
Page
4
Corry Evening Journal reports on farm prosperity and rising farm incomes as the town notes a hopeful agricultural boom. The piece highlights corn production nationwide, shipping narratives, and optimism about food supplies while praising resilience of ship salvage efforts and wartime morale.
Twenty years ago from the Journal Flea notes a football mishap injuring Mary Lewis in Corry near East Main and Washington streets. Police seized wine from a local establishment as investigations continued into a safe-cracking incident at Raton station and a Corry man, Fred Mottaway, died at his West Smith Street home. Several local sportsmen planned an autumn Canada hunting trip, and obituaries mention Gerry Bayes and relatives in Corry.
The Medical Society of Pennsylvania urges awareness as tuberculosis kills about 60,000 Americans yearly and has fallen from the top killer spot since 1900. It remains a major threat to people ages between 11 and 45, with war-time conditions and germs as central concerns. Early diagnosis and treatment are emphasized, including the value of X-ray screening and public education to reduce infections.
T J Williams of Detroit reports relief from severe itching using Antiseptic San-Cura Ointment. He recalls past discomfort and says he is enclosing payment for the remedy. The ad promotes San-Cura Ointment at drug stores for 35c and 50c with related soap products.
The National Labor Relations Board in Jamestown awarded 19 current and former Smokeworsted Mills workers back pay totaling $31,407.40 for the period from fall 1937 to fall 1940. The company claimed $87,758.83 was due, and the case followed a six year dispute with the Textile Workers Union of America.
James Town Vermont saw Mrs Evelyn Sellman and her 2 year old son Keith revived after inhaling fumes from a heater in the bathroom. Fire department inhalator treated Mrs Sellman for five minutes while the child recovered. Kenneth Sellman the husband alerted Officer Anthony Paterniti and police who aided before hospital aid arrived.
The reader shows a garbled quiz with multiple choice style questions about generals politicians geography language and film. It asks for names like American General Peville Harrison and asks about Mississippi Missouri Pennsylvania and Norfolk and about Ward McAllister phrase high society and four cycle engine truth. The fragment is unreadable and lacks coherent article context.
Harrisburg Oct 22 Governor Martin approved moving 7 000 Department of Highways workers from per diem status to permanent payroll. The action will raise state payroll by about 15 000 dollars and affect workers in Harrisburg. Per diem staff gain no retirement or unemployment protections, but the governor says the change will stabilize labor and improve highway maintenance, snow removal, and service while keeping seasonal hires.
A wartime notice states Warren becomes the headquarters for the Third Battalion of the Fourth Regiment Infantry in the Pennsylvania State Guards. The battalion will form new companies in Warren Bradford and Kane, expanding the platoon to three companies of 12 men. Major Dickinson leads the battalion with Lieuts Ustach and Confer as staff. James V. Scalise heads the Warren unit as captain.
Jefferson County commissioners voted to hold a public sale of county owned lands in December, with the exact date to be announced later. The sale, delayed from September, covers roughly 1300 acres of property listed on county dockets and aims to place the land in private hands and broaden the tax base for county income.
Postmaster Sullivan announced that Christmas parcels sent to Corry soldiers overseas and later returned for insut or incorrect addresses may be accepted for re mail ing despite the October 15 deadline. Senders must provide a change of address form showing the soldier’s new AP address. Parcels checked at the Corry office were often misrouted but will be re mailed if needed with proper packing for safe delivery.
Erie court orders trial for a rent ceiling dispute between Mario Gilliam and N M Hollaback. Gilliam claims $12 weekly rent for 17 weeks exceeded legal ceilings, seeking $850 plus attorney fees under OPA statute. Judge Miles B Kitts had previously questioned rent ceilings while the U S Supreme Court addressed constitutionality in defense cases.
In Springfield township near Leesburg Crawford regains control of his Crawford mine after a strike at nearby pits for vacation pay. Only six men returned to work. officials promised others would resume, but several appear unable to find jobs.
Jamestown Utah reports lower bus fares after actions by the Public Service Commission. West Ridge System and Eno Road Corporation, operators along Interstate routes, were instructed to reduce rates. The Associated Press notes the commission ordered a rate cut to ease transportation costs amid rising travel demand.
An official central New York commission audited 20 companies over three years. Accounting reports reveal many firms posted excessive profits and, as a result, recommended reducing rates to curb profits.
Burt A Bincks 81 owner of a Rhinebeck snicking company pleaded guilty to charges of bribing state police sergeant David J Saute state supreme court justice. Sentencing deferred to October 29. It marks the second conviction in a statewide probe into bribery of state police by truck operators.
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