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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1943
Page
4
The fragment lists publication details for the Corry Evening Journal including address, publishers Arthur Colegrove and Fred Kimball, Associated Press affiliation, printing classifications, and subscription rates by mail and carrier.
A 1930s letter urges immediate oil exploration as officials resist price increases. The writer laments rising costs and criticizes Washington for limiting crude prices, warning that excessive regulation harms civilian needs and national security. The piece calls for bold exploration to avert shortages.
Announced today that the Journalistic Club and Senior class will start a semi monthly high school paper under tight faculty supervision. Fire department responded to a small blaze at Corry Wrench factory. no major damage. Traffic crash at Main and Center streets damaged a Ford and a machine driven by L F Armitage. Gerry Independents defeated Titusville in semi pro football 27 to 0. Carl A Buell and Miss Venn Conns wed at Jamestown. Mrs Sarat Robinson Sullivan died at 1220 West Pleasant Street after weeks of illness, a longtime LyB church member.
A new skin grafting technique uses a preparation from the patient’s own blood, applied to the wound and covered by stitches. Ninety percent success noted in trials. The article also discusses a constitutional amendment related to election district boundaries and a peace planning committee for surplus war plants chaired by Albert C. Maxie, with industry leaders forming a national effort to repurpose war production.
Factographs show 50 British women actresses writers and housewives carting 14 counties event of scrap. In the last divy the women collected 40 000. Also notes essential oils citronella grass grows in tropics and is the most important oil. Life insurance funds in United States government bonds average about 327 per family. Mentions discovery in 1801 of prythrenium with future employment and county prosperity.
Oct 20 dispatches report Washington to lift dimout rules by Nov 18, allowing coastal cities to resume full lighting. Jamestown officials seek clarity as Army determines blackout dates while local officials anticipate reduced or ended alarms following the anti submarine drive.
A condensed notice lists bank and public holidays for November 1943 drawn from a Guaranty Trust Company booklet. It notes Bank holidays on Saint’s Day in Nevada and related observances in several states, with Election Day in New Jersey New York Ohio and other states varying by banks. It mentions Thanksgiving in most states and District of Columbia with some Kentucky exceptions and partial observances in Frederick Maryland and District of Columbia.
A set of seven trivia prompts covers biblical quotes border states in a map puzzle Revolutionary War battles retirement age Social Security Richard E Byrd U S Senator Edith Kermit Carew marriage to a president pirate lore and shipboard navigation clocks plus a House of Representatives inquiry.
The Office of Price Administration sets four and six point per pound values for jams jellies and fruit spreads with other changes in processed food rationing effective Sunday. Many items see increased points while others are eliminated or reduced including canned apples berries pumpkin squash grapefruit juice and tomato products. Green lamps A B C remain valid through December 20 with prior stamps ending November 20.
State officials rejected advisability of liquor rationing for holiday buyers. A Philadelphia Democrat accused Former Governor James of stoking a whisky shortage to boost cash. Governor Martin said he had many malted requests for an augmentation program and questioned if rationing would curb rush buying. Board chair Golde said serious consideration was being given.
A long list of inductees is presented including Mairy Clarence Arthur, Marvin McClintock, Harold Patus, Charles Birdett Gibeaut, Robert Larson, Clare Flynn, Gene Miller, Glenn Peterson, James Bryant, Laseyelle Douglas Jr, Charles Smith Jr, Edward Burns, Kaufmann, Krol, Keill Stewart, Pattison, Whitmeyer, Beebe, Combs, English, Watkins and others. The article notes the call from Corry for induction on November 6.
Rep Josep M. O'Brien alleges former Governor James refused to pay for whisky bought under the rationing program in June 1942. The statement frames the issue as an unpaid debt tied to the wartime order.
Harrisburg dispatch reports Washington County relinquished 64.60 miles of roads to the State Highways Department under 1949 legislation allowing counties to cede jurisdiction. Thirteen other counties are expected to follow, totaling more than 948 miles. Beaver has announced plans to divest 18.40 miles, while Allegheny Luzerne Westmoreland and Montgomery show limited mileage remaining amid political debates.
Wayne Valley United Brethren Church in Beaver Dam opens a two week revival series Sunday October 1 with Rev. Pomeroy speaking each evening at 8 o’clock. Special music by the church choir directed by Mrs. Lynn Sill and visiting singers. Mrs. Pomeroy to preach in week two. Pastor J Hal Smith extends invitation to all in the vicinity.
Erie office extends renewal period for A registrations in the week of November 1 at War Price and Rationing board office. Bert C. Snell says the action gives those who failed to register online an opportunity to renew their books.
Staff Sergeant Richard Churczak, born in Oil City on October 24 1921 and a 1949 service enlistee, is missing on a bombing mission over Germany. His mother Mrs Blanche Feros of 390 Seneca Street and wife Mrs Helen May Chuvyak of Niagara Falls, N Y, await official word. He had been overseas about six weeks before the loss was reported.
Erie Oct 28 Coroner Edward Lowrey ruled Jeannette Quigley 45 and Melvin B Hoover 35 dead from a traffic accident near Starbrick on Route 5 six miles west of Warren. State police and the coroner completed their investigation and found the deaths accidental.
A Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station in Lexington reports that new products from tobacco byproducts including wax soap fiber board and stains may emerge from low grade tobaccos. The study details experiments evaluating potential uses.
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