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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1942
Page
3
Readable fragments describe a college issue involving JES and Mercy College with unspecified details. The item lacks clear actions, dates, or outcomes and no named entities beyond institutions are evident in the text.
A visitor recalls her first air raid warning as sirens wailed near an army camp. She and her daughter dressed swiftly and moved to safety with little time, noting soldiers’ silent haste and the inadequate cold weather clothing of families. The incident ends with a reminder that winter is coming and warm gear should be kept ready near beds.
The piece argues inflation rises when war boosts wages and profits, as people bid up prices while goods shrink due to wartime production. It warns higher wages may be used to pay debts or buy bonds, urging restraint on reckless spending as essential for national stability.
A fragmented column argues Congress lags on wartime labor disputes while nations race toward a climax. It contrasts legislative tempo with swift private business action, notes war’s broad labor impact, and hints at Passages of Dieppe and impending military actions.
A 18 year old Wilson Brown of Prospect Street sustained a wrist injury while playing for the school grounds. The Corry Fibre Furniture Company expands toy lines and models as industry prospers. Pine Grove Cemetery Association plans $2000 improvements with EB Love & Son to oversee concrete road construction. A city meeting may decide if Cory forms an independent football team based on local support. A school bond election set for November 4 seeks $175000, about 4 percent of assessed value. A.O. Morris and Gertrude Pitt wed at Warren officiated by Rev. Kisler. Phoenix Hotel upgrades include a new dynamo to ensure power during outages.
Many people fear the dentist. The article notes that anesthesia makes dental work painless. It discusses two painless methods: gas anesthesia and local anesthesia or blocks. Novocain is highlighted as the drug typically preferred for safe, complete pain control.
A scrambled page item markets a Daily Quiz with questions about historical figures, geography, and language errors. It hints at page six for answers, mentions Avila Camacho, Gandhi, Lindbergh, Ethan Allen, and a misspelled common error alongside misrendered questions and misplaces in a newspaper quiz feature.
The piece argues that victory will lead to a postwar order guided by universal disarmament of aggressors, protection for victims, and reconstruction duties. It outlines need for international rules, judicial enforcement, a global police-like system, and equal opportunity under enterprise while urging caution in detailing territorial or economic plans until victory is secured.
Avia tion Cadet Joseph W. Findley of Erie, 21, reported improving after a crash last Monday during a routine flight from Jacksonville Naval Air Station. Ensign Dan W. Roberts of Olathe, Kansas, was killed. Findley had enlisted in Pittsburgh in February as a aviation cadet while a junior at Washington and Jefferson College where he played football.
Excus September 1 Tommy Dorsey 15 of St Joseph’s Home was struck and injured by a northbound car at 9th and Sassalins streets while riding a bicycle from a driveway. He was hurled to the pavement, taken to Hamot hospital with a head injury possible concussion and a nose laceration. Condition reported fatal.
The text mentions no ryuronos in Afghan itan and says merchandise moved by camel or pony along late routes. It also notes English fowl fanciers as a breed of Gretoch fowls dating to Roman times, implying an ancient context for trade and poultry.
Betty Cook, 18, toppled from an automobile at the Milnar and Spring streets intersection as the car turned a corner. She was taken to a hospital with body bruises and a head injury. nurses report injuries not life-threatening. Frank J. Wolnsciyn, 18, of Steves Street, said the auto was going too fast to make the corner safely.
Three judges are slated to hear criminal cases in court this week. District Attorney Burin Lait announced the schedule after docket review and talks with prosecutors. Indictments include Dan Mouse Eric jiegro and others facing charges connected to prostitution and related crimes. The session may begin Monday or Thursday depending on pleas and case readiness.
Carnation Company executives gathered for the open eastern division conference at Spa Gambridge Springs on Sunday. Attendees included senior vice presidents and general superintendents, with headquarters in the Glen area.
Mrs. Ethel Bayard Miller, 50, died suddenly in Meadville on Saturday. She was the wife of Dr. Charles Miller, director of alumni relations and associate professor of education at Allegheny College. A native of Mercerport, she previously taught in McKeesport Clarion and Latrobe. Survived by her husband, a former president of Slippery Rock State Teachers College, and five children.
Help wanted for male 29 to work on track at Spartansburg. Enquire RT Lewis Spartansburg phone 2367. Apply by letter to A. B. Balawht Newark New York. 2015. Horses Cattle Vehicles. WANTED Cows to be fresh Sept Oct. Write R H Keller Heel Corry Corry Pa.
Pittsburgh markets report moderate demand for apples and potatoes with prices: Jonathan 1.15-1.15, Maiden Blush 1.00, Grimes Golden 0.90, McIntosh 1.15-1.25, N.Y. Katahdins 1.85-1.80, Russet Burbanks 1.65-1.75. Buffalo hogs 2,600 head steady around 14.80-14.90 for 190-210 lb, cattle steady with lightweights strong, steers 16.25, cows up to 9.0-9.5, sheep lambs up to 14.28-14.75. Also stock market brief notes on mixed activity and notable advances for transportation and industrial stocks.
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