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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1941
Page
1
A fragment from a local obituary notes the death of YRIE aged 17 in 1841 with minimal readable details including one elder tinl and a mention of Wat Vit 1d. The readable text is sparse and provides few concrete facts beyond the name and age.
A fragmented OCR line lists small monetary markings 15c 10c¢ Tc 2" Le 6 Jar 29c TM 25¢ and hints at price tags or placeholders from an old catalog. The readable items are numbers and currency symbols without clear context or complete items.
Civilians were compelled by authorities to assist the government and avoid clogging roads, with many killed or harmed as military forces moved through the area. The report notes civilians at risk, nine days of travel disruption, and warnings to stay off thresholds during the operation.
Incoherent wartime fragment describes Soviet and Allied efforts against a strong mechanized force. Mentions attempts to repel incursions, air bombardment including Stukas, and a stalled invasion phase. Notes loss of communications and disrupted command.
Fragmentary wartime note describes bold defense and heavy losses as German forces push deeper into territory. Serbian forces reportedly resist fiercely but German advantages widen the battlefield. Strong entities include German and Serbian troops and unspecified locations.
Fragmented OCR text describes early bombings destroying British and Greek legations and government quarters. The narration mentions chaos, terror, and fleeing toward a shattered city with scattered survivors. Some garbled names imply Sarajevo and Armistice era context, but many words are indecipherable.
Berlin reports Yugoslavia has capitulated with 17 000 Greek front prisoners taken as German forces press a drive toward Greece. The capture weakens Allied plans, disarms the Yugoslav army, and destroys railway tunnels, signaling a major shift in the Balkans and the fate of Greece.
The War Department announced that the first contingent of U S troops has sailed to garrison the anti sub warfare base at Bermuda. The contingent size was not disclosed and they departed aboard the transport American Legion from the Army base in Brooklyn New York.
Two members of the United Auto Workers were treated for racial injuries at the union first aid station after a reporter interaction with Black foundry workers at Ford Motor Company Rouge plant in Detroit. Efforts to resume full production continued with interruptions following a one day strike.
Precision Products plans an addition to its Aero Supply Manufacturing unit. Groundbreaking is expected on Fourth Avenue and West Main Street on a 14 000 square foot, one story facility. New unit will extend defense orders and enhance the existing plant operations.
In Washington on April 12 President Roosevelt said he did not favor a national sales tax. He noted opposition to the idea of $3,000,000,000 in taxes and indicated he would issue a public statement on tax policy soon, though no decision on timing was made.
State dog law officers joined by Erie and Edinjoin staff began an immediate drive against unlicensed canines and dogs at large. Unlicensed dogs will be impounded, owners face license fees and release charges, with hundreds of dogs reportedly unlicensed in the region and protests from local owners. The action aligns with a district licensing act. several dogs had already been captured by 10 am amid mixed owner reactions.
City Council and Pred Donovan, Wright street extension contractor, reach agreement on additional unforeseen conditions. Rapid completion hoped within fifteen to twenty days after approving up to 100 for piling to counter quicksand at Bear Creek. Street restoration promised upon project finish amid complaints over excavation damage.
London reports the British government warned that it would begin systematic bombing of Rome if Athens or Cairo is attacked. The statement from No 10 Downing Street says Rome would be bombed with captured British bombs and that the Vatican City would be spared only with great care.
London April 18 The air ministry said RAF bombs struck Berlin with their heaviest attack of the war. Substantial damage reported in the city center. New super bombs used, eight aircraft lost, and Morrison emphasized calm planning over hysteria. Berlin denied new Sterling bomb usage in action.
Congressional support grows for a wide tax program to fund defense spending. The plan may raise about 13.6 billion dollars in the next fiscal year, with higher income taxes, new levies, and possible wage taxes. Details set to come from President Roosevelt in a national address. Action expected to affect individuals and corporations alike.
The Y.M.C.A. auxiliary hosts a cooking school at the Y center on First Avenue next Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons April 22. An Erle instrctress will lead the session with cooperation from the Pennsylvania Gas Company. All ladies are invited to attend. The Auxiliary served luncheon at yesterday’s Northwestern district meeting. The April Auxiliary meeting is Monday at 1:30 p.m. in recreation rooms with sewing and a tureen dinner at 6 o'clock. Attendance urged.
In Marienville Pennsylvania a house fire of unknown origin destroyed the Liston home in the forest town. Three children Bonnie 10 Belly 7 and Hepinger 9 died. Ambyose Hepinger 70 died from shock and heart attack while calling for help. William Liston grandfather reported an explosion at the front entry as the cause. Grandparents escaped with minor injuries. Mrs Liston seriously shocked.
Sheriff Carl Kuppler announces a list of forty-one sales to be held at the Court House on Friday May 9. Properties include Cass on East Smith Street for National Bank of Corry and Corry Masonic Building Association at Washington and Center streets. Also listed are properties of D A Depew as mortgagee, Bertin E Elston and B H Bixby on East Columbus, and William J Van Vleet estates with two story frame houses and a cement block garage on West Church Street.
Pittsb urgh Apel 31 strik ing service employes at West Penn hospital were restrained by an Allegheny county court judge from calling instigating or continuing strike at the hospital. The order followed hours after picketing began. Philadelphia April 18 reversing itself the United States circuit court of appeals decreed the NLRB governs employer employee relations including mining of a working agreement.
Washington April 18 The government prepared to challenge its authority to control prices defense officials said today though public opinion has been a principal weapon for enforcement of price laws Issued orders freeing steel and iron prices may arise this year as the Nority order is subject to modification anytime investigations may be necessary Leon Henderson price administrator said morality is the weapon of the community If one individual violates we will roll take care of it Six price schedules in effect since February 17 have not drawn formal complaints of solutions
Harrisburg April 8 Howard L Russell state secretary of public assistance said industrial production has brought a break in relief rolls. He aims to reduce the total to 100 000 cases and then 75 000, an all time low, to justify a $12000000 relief budget for the next two years.
Harrisburg April 18 The U S Army called 3938 Pennsylvanians for induction under the selective service act between May 12 and 20. The second May group includes 328 from white and Negro men, bringing the state total summoned under the act to 31940. Bad Fire Near McKean Edinboro April 1 Fire destroyed the store and home of Merle Stafford at Branchville Route 39 between McKean and Edinboro, with losses estimated at 8000 dollars.
Dispatches from Athens report German divisions pressing Allied lines with about 120,000 troops and over 100 warplanes in the Aegean and Thessaly sectors. Allied forces, including Australian and New Zealand troops, withdraw toward the Bioker line as Greek positions falter in the west and central fronts. Mussolini claims Italian gains north of the Albanian frontier while coal operators in New York announce a wage-negotiations session amid miner tensions.
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