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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1943
Page
6
The City Band gave another enjoyable concert in City Park amid a pale, cooler evening. Police noted neighborhood quarrels, a landlord eviction dispute, and an alleged struck child in separate incidents as officers reported on local events.
The Journal reports no Pennsylvania law forbids a candidate from accepting another party’s nomination by write-in vote. Commissioners’ clerk says write-ins may capture nominations in September primaries without opposition, but winners must pay fees for offices with filing costs. some school posts have no fee. Reports of heavy write-in activity and campaigns are noted for county contests. A 1942-44 crop outlook notes cottonseed and peanut production down, but the gay bean crush expected larger.
Jamestown dispatch reports county clerk race recount showing Goodrich declared Republican candidate by 46 votes after 296 ballots were examined. Vendors credited ballots void for improper markings where voters selected all three candidates, with Miss Kling and Miss Ahlstrom's totals reduced accordingly.
Columbia University becomes the nation’s largest midshipmen school turning out about 9000 ensigns yearly. Navy personnel occupy men’s dorms and even Johnson Hall girls dormitory. Cadets drill on South Field and 116th Street and issue orders from Low Library as matted ivy remains.
Washington dispatch reports Representative Snyder advocating broadening selective service to induct men aged 37 to 45 without dependents, arguing replacements are needed and many current soldiers could be spared for combat. He also suggested sourcing volunteers from socially or economically disadvantaged groups.
A dense catalog of sale notices and ads listing household goods furniture and farm equipment for sale or public auction. Items include bookcases desks rugs dining room suites stoves and beds, plus multiple farm stock listings of cattle horses calves and equipment with auctioneers J V Crowell and Arthur Scouten.
Sept 2 Rene Mayer commissioner hints that former liner Normandie could be returned to the French flag. He notes the former French ship, currently the US S Lafayette, was damaged by fire in New York and is being righted. Mayer declines to elaborate.
Buenos Aires reports La Prensa states Argentina will retain its traditional asylum policy for political leaders, following President Roosevelts request that neutrals refuse refuge to war criminals. The paper notes that most American republics accept this policy except the United States and Haiti.
The report lists New York egg receipts and selling prices with U.S. specials averages per dozen and various weights. It also covers Pittsburgh produce prices for apples, pears, and potatoes, noting moderate demand and steady to about steady prices. Buffalo livestock figures include hog, cattle, sheep, and calf prices, while a separate Associated Press note describes a mild stock market uptick at noon with selective gains and a long list of quotable securities.
The article fragment hints at a derailed coaching situation and disrupted team dynamics amid unclear causes. It mentions Naval Pro Air Stations and NAS in connection with a game or event, but details are fragmented and results are uncertain.
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