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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1944
Page
8
Wartime records indicate a U S Army camp near Red Bridge housing Nazi war prisoners and conscientious objectors, with guards and wood cutting operations tied to the facility. Authorities prepared to close the camp as a larger prisoner housing plan unfolded.
Fire yesterday afternoon caused an estimated $2000 damage to a residence tenanted by Maurice McKee and an adjoining garage on State street. McKee, out for work, watched fire trucks rush to his home as flames damaged the barn and attic above 8 State street. The blaze started in the parlor area before spreading to the second floor. The American Virose Corporation was not involved.
While hunting rats near Kane, a 22 caliber pistol discharged and shot Wismar in the left foot. He was holding a flashlight when a noise startled him. the gun discharged, injuring his toe. Companions A. S. Howard Hensel Harold Biomauist and Alvin Weborg took him for medical aid.
Columbus Church holds Bible School at 10 15 a m and worship at 11 30 m Miss The Obvn supervises and Ladies Aid meets Thursday at Miss Tha Obrn home Ms Hildur Swanson assists. Spring Creek Church hosts Bible School 11 00 a m worship 10 09 p m Youth Fellowship 00 p n. Parish clothing drive for refugee relief continues until Thursday eve. Clothing accepted at Columbus Church or Spring Creek Community building.
Allied reports recount heavy Japanese losses in the Leyte operation with multiple battleships cruisers and destroyers sunk or damaged. American carrier Princeton and escorts went down. several destroyers patrol torpedo boats and escort carriers were damaged while Japanese ships suffered major blows in the Formosa and Mindanao Sea theaters.
North East residents filed a protest before James L. Adkins, examiner for the Public Utility Commission, against the New York Central and Nickel Plate Railroads plan to close North East streets ERD, Nol. 2-tesiuenes of us erty and Smedley streets. Residents named include Mr. and Mrs. William Welch, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eaton, James Wassink, Mrs. Freda Swoop, Mr. and Mrs. George Thomson, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Blakeslee, Mrs. Marian Snike, Mrs. Mary Miller, Mrs. Lucille Shampoa, and Mrs. Luella Morton.
Owen M. Burns announces that President Roosevelt will almost surely stop in Erie for campaign talks after considering Cleveland and Buffalo appearances. David Lawrence confirms talks and says the president’s train likely halts in Erie, with details unsettled as negotiations continue.
A 1 year old child and a soldier, Robert Cornish, were taken into custody by Jamestown police after a 1998 Ford was reported stolen from Fourth and Main. Cornish waived examination and was held for grand jury with bond set at 1000. The infant will be placed in a county children's court today.
Burns indicated that if the Erie date is arranged next week, Roosevelt would speak from the rear platform of his special train, as he did four years ago, paralleling Cleveland and Buffalo speaking dates.
Public sale Tuesday afternoon at the S E Will John farm two miles northwest of tincotville eight miles south of Union City. Sold farm items include 18 Holstein cattle 8 cows several calves and heifers plus hay grain tools farm equipment and household goods. Also an Administrators sale October 20 at 1 p.m. for the Estate of Arthur Lee Marsh deceased near Mystic Parks Crawford County with livestock hay and farm items listed and appraisal notes.
Independent voter Donald M. Neon argues that preventing future wars hinges on President Roosevelt. he urges Roosevelt's re election and credits the president with shaping neutral attitudes and wartime outlooks. Local police report W D Daugherty of Grove City charged with forging narcotics prescriptions and handed to federal agents for U S commissioner proceedings in Mercer County.
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In Pittsburg and surrounding regions, produce demand was moderate with apples steady to firm across varieties like Jonathans and Macintoshes. potatoes and related goods showed varied movement. In New York, eggs and poultry prices moved within narrow ranges as stocks rose, while the stock market broadly showed little advance amid scattered gains among notable producers and refiners.
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