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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1943
Page
4
An article reports a factory to produce penicillin in quantity in Oakland California by November and plans from other labs to follow. It notes penicillin may be more effective than sulfa drugs, with warnings about shortages for the military and civilian use, plus caution on safe usage and potential side effects.
The piece notes reassuring unity between Whitehall and Roosevelt on key policies. It argues civilian and expert consensus shapes public support, even when inner strategies stay hidden to avoid aiding the enemy. It also suggests potential rifts within the Axis as the war weakens their resources.
The text declares that the only answer to German aggression is total destruction of their forces. It condemns Berlin and Nazi leaders, claiming the burners must have their own altes burned and that the city’s penalties will intensify as punishment for its wartime conduct.
Washington reports that taxpayers with income up to 10000 may use a short worksheet to estimate 1943 taxes, but many should obtain a longer detailed form from Internal Revenue offices. Examples compare exemptions and deductions, showing how figures affect estimated tax and possible under or overpayment.
Prom Medical Society discusses the mechanized army and the vital role of the foot in supporting body weight and enabling locomotion. Foot disabilities lead to many applicant rejections, often caused by faulty footwear developed during military training in World War I, with shoe design receiving growing attention.
A reader asks seven Q and A style questions from a classified page covering topics from wartime agencies and vetoes to definitions and historical figures. The item lists prompts about economic warfare, a veto, word meanings, and a mix of trivia items.
A fragment from a historical page notes no paper Sunday and discusses German population and labor under a new regime. It claims 40 million in the native industrial workforce plus the army and hints at a militarized labor policy and world domination schemes attributed to Hitler.
Economist Roger Babson argues American business will stay strong after World War II. He cites robust exports, rising steel and energy outlook, large consumer buying power, and plans to employ returning veterans through jobs, subsidies, or schools as part of a broad postwar revival.
The text notes growing home farming and poultry as grain remains scarce and prices high. It cites a 16 percent rise in chicken production and forecasted 1943 output with 50 to 65 million acres under wheat. Retail demand remains strong with expected six month decline, yet long term consumer goods demand, including autos and appliances, remains robust as industry eyes postwar expansion.
Detective Captain Roy B. Mong said patrolman Paul W. Howell 39 died in his parked car at 20th and Cascade streets in what he believes was accidental. A gun and clothing tests will be completed to confirm, noting a small powder burn ring near the wound and a possible miscue while handling the weapon.
A photo shows a German soldier leaving on furlough with Danish pork, butter, and scarce foodstuffs. The caption notes Nazis looted occupied Denmark of most resources. The image is stated as copied from an Axis newspaper.
Erie native Bill Kamazon yeoman first class served aboard the battleship Helena, crippled by Japanese torpedoes during wartime action after Pearl Harbor. Admiral Halsey credited Helena with at least 15 sinkings in the prior year, though Kamazon notes ships fight best as part of task forces. The Helena was sunk around 8 a.m. on July 6 after three torpedoes struck.
Rankin Pa September 2 Police began a search for the woman of the red flowers believed to be the young woman who abandoned a one day old baby girl yesterday in a pew at St Marys Catholic church. A witness saw a woman about 25 wearing a white dress with red flowers enter the church carrying a suitcase shortly before the infant was found.
The text warns that too much oil on motor bearings can soak into the working parts, causing dirt and insulation damage. It compares excess oil to too little, stressing that proper lubrication is essential to prevent deterioration of insulation and motor performance.
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