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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1944
Page
4
A column comments on the value of a free press during wartime, citing Sumner Welles and Wendell Willkie. It discusses the role of truth, concerns about Nazi influence, and the appeal of Willkie as a public servant. Also includes a brief explainer on the Junker class in Germany and its historical subservience.
The text notes two night receptors in the eye one for color perception by day and a second for low light vision. It defines dark adaptation as transition from day to night vision and cites a 30 minute peak in the dark. Night vision relies on contrast and is colorless, with impairment from vitamin A shortage fatigue or glare.
A page presents seven multiple choice trivia items and one historical travel question. Topics include geography, corporate origins, dam completion dates, War Production Board leadership, state locations, longevity by gender, yew as a plant, a British Dominion capital, and MacArthur's travel mode from New Guinea to Hawaii in July.
A twenty year old article traces the influence of the xreutzritter descended Knights of the Cross and the Junkers grip on the German General Staff. It argues reeducation cannot succeed while Junker power remains and cites von Ludendorff’s 1918 reply turning the nation into a servant.
A report from France and Belgium notes civilian life remains normal and morale high. Civil Affairs officer Lt. Col Wilbary E. Dahl, a former Fort Worth lawyer, describes scarce hunger, and praise for English, Canadian, and American resilience amid bombardment. He recalls British and Canadian troops enduring sieges, while civilians adapt with grit and humor.
Lieutenant Kenneth Paulson describes attending public audiences with the Pope in Rome and his second occasion in a forward seat. He reports the Pope spoke in multiple languages, including fluent English, and shook hands with attendees. Paulson notes mosaics and paintings seen, plus photos he gathered from the trip. He also mentions his brother Cash serving in Naval aviation and jokes about joining a B-24 or B-1 mission.
A garbled item discusses health issues including backache fatigue and frequent urination. Mentions possible kidney or bladder problems and urges attention to bodily symptoms. Lacks clear attribution or actionable steps due to corrupted OCR text.
Miles J. Kilmer, 6, of McKean County, died in Memorial Hospital from burns after escaping steam when a crane toppled at the Pullman Standard Car Manufacturing plant in Butler. He familiar with the plant and was a native of McKean County.
Titusville, Sept 14 Two men died when their Ford V 8 sedan was struck by a southbound Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train at a private grade crossing near Drake Well They were Elmer D Black 64 and William H Hunt 71 The car was destroyed Hunt died in Titusville Hospital at 10 20 p m Black was killed instantly Coroner ruled accidental death and inquest was unnecessary Train 981 from Corry to Oil City was delayed to O 40 p m The crossing lay on a road to an oil lease owned by Hunt
A 21 month old boy, William Foster, son of Barney and Laura Foster, Route 3 Titusville, died after a fatal fire in his parents cottage on the D-Oil Co lease in Cherry Tree Township south of Titusville. The youngster was burned over his entire body when a gasoline can toppled by a boy tripped near a gasoline can and a gas flame under a hot water heater ignited fumes from spilled gasoline, causing flames to envelop the child. He died at Titusville Hospital at 7:35 pm after the accident about 4 pm.
Pennsylvania's first Civilian Public Service camp at Red Bridge nine miles north of Kane will be relocated to house Nazi war prisoners by October. Vernon Nichols confirmed reports that men in the camp may be moved under orders from the sponsoring Church of the Brethren. Established July 24, 1941, the Red Bridge camp has housed up to 2000 men. currently 180 COs remain to be shipped to base camps or placed in detached service from east to west coast.
A garbled ad touts Thompson's Borsoma Tablets promising rapid relief from aches and backache linked to “clotxed kidneys.” It claims to improve kidney function by removing waste and acidity from blood, urging readers to seek the product at local drugstores.
Jamestown September 14 Officials report a statewide inquiry into election fraud led by Assistant Attorney General John W. Burke Jr. as part of a drive for clean and orderly elections this fall. Mayville officials welcome the move, promising full cooperation and coordinated use of state and local law enforcement.
In Erie county courts Morris Silver, 10, Erie, sues Michael Dorich and Anna Dorich for 50,000 claiming leg injuries from a truck crash at Witch and Parade streets on August 17. Stanley Scapia, Exle, seeks 50,000 for a crippled life after a May 18 collision at 10th street and Pennsylvania avenue, naming James and Anna Whitby as defendants. Attorney W Louis Schlesinger represents both plaintiffs.
National Chairman Robert J. Hannegan announced that President Roosevelt will deliver his second nationwide campaign speech on October 5. The address will be a broadcast directed to Democratic party workers across the country.
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