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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1942
Page
3
The article warns about botulism from home canned foods and outlines that botulism poisoning stems from a germ route in soil. It notes that home canning may fail to kill spores and advises boiling home preserved foods before eating to reduce risk.
Nicola Muylninet, 52, an employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad, narrowly escaped being shot outside Bills Cafe in Erie on a Wednesday. In the ensuing confrontation, Fleet Quintiany, 56, was disarmed. Quintilune fired twice, both bullets entering a nearby building. Witnesses and Police Sergeant Joseph Lynch described a bitter dispute over drinking that led to the shooting.
Local officials deny reports of gas rationing extending to Erie County ahead of the November elections. Edward Heal, chairman of the local rationing card committee, says he has heard nothing about any expansion and that no actions are planned by authorities.
Community notes list Mr and Mrs Clarence Blye sharing Sunday dinner with Frank and Merit Copners. multiple neighbors from Cory, Spartansburg, Wattsburg and Erie visit at various homes. Auction sale announced at Mary Harper farm with 12 cows and a bull. public notices include school transportation bids and estate administrations for Cory area residents.
The piece argues that Nazi rule in occupied Europe and brutal Japanese methods enslave conquered populations to sustain war efforts. It asserts free nations must resist this modern slavery, while noting taxes will rise post election to fund protracted warfare. Admiral King says the U S must mass produce tools and expand aid to distant fronts, predicting a long war with progress by year’s end.
Harrisburg reports a proposed four state milk bottle deposit system. John M. McKee of the Milk Control Commission explains a scheme requiring customers to pay a nickel per bottle and aims to improve material conservation and labor efficiency with better collection and recycling.
A scrambled reader quiz asks seven sample questions on wartime topics and history It notes page six for the answers and includes True or False prompts about suffrage and historical figures.
A reader notes a frequent misstatement in crime reporting where a person who kills another is charged with murder, not hare d of, highlighting the correct legal wording and common confusion in headlines.
Jack J. McDowell, McKean County Republican representative in the Pennsylvania legislature, has been commissioned a first lieutenant in the United States Army Air Corps. He reports to the Miami Beach base on September 17, with a background as Bradford attorney and a 1940 assembly election winner seeking reelection.
Donna Minnick 18 of Duke Center Pa is hospitalized in Jamestown after a two car race near Jamestown Frewsburg. Her car left the highway rolled end over end then sideways leaving her in shock with undetermined injuries. Mrs Gladys King of Frewsburg reported a man in a Coupe Werther chasing the girl.
Bradford learns of the death of Private Robert B McKelvey 21 in an undisclosed locality while serving with the United States Marines. He enlisted in February and trained at Parris Island then New River. His twin brother Richard McKelvey reported the telegram from Marine Headquarters with condolences. Another brother, Private John B McKelvey 22, also serves in the Marines.
Markets feature livestock hogs cattle and sheep with prices and futures amid mixed demand. Produce section shows apples potatoes and regional varietals with steady to varied values, while New York stock listings reflect broad market fluctuations and selective strength amid overall weakness.
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