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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1940

Page

1

Two Warren youths held after armed holdup

Foster Henry 23 and Allan Henry 20, formerly of Corry, are in custody after a Conewaugh Avenue confectionery store holdup Wednesday night. LeRoy Mages 24 pleaded guilty to robbery and larceny. Foster Henry denied charges and awaits grand jury action. the trio has a history of prior offenses in Warren and Corry.

Foster Henry Allan Enry Corry Tven Allan Henry LeRoy Mages Justice of the Peate Evans Warren Eriginal Court Henry Qarry Salvation Army Cieer Grove Street Méey John D. Planigon Poliie Cone'waugh Avenue Fourth Avenue

UAW Wins Big in GM Bargaining Drive Across Plants

Detroit April 19 The pro faction of the United Auto Workers claims a sweeping victory over the APT faction in the largest labor-board election. UAW will press GM for a new contract covering about 125000 workers in 53 GM plants in the states. The union also wins bargaining rights for about 5500 workers in five plants in Florida and wins in Michigan plants, the main GM production centers.

Detroit United Automobile Workers APT Facion Labor Board General Motos Corporation Din Taw-Ctio General Motos Waw-Apl Uaw-Gio Michigan G. M

Pardon Board Considers Revisions to Application Rules

Harrisburg April 19 The state pardon board discussed revising procedures to remove elaborate and untrue statements in clemency applications. Chairman Bainiel Tewis noted the need for accuracy in appeals while the board reviews remaining cases for recompliance.

Final War Bulletins from the Northern Front

Territorial reports state German troops occupied the Norwegian town Lamar north of Ostland. Aftenbladet claims Elverum battles may decide central campaign as British officers join Norwegian forces. British troops besiege Bodoe and Navrik with a force landing south toward Trondheim. Sea Lion sinks Auguste Leonhardt. Explosions off the Swedish coast spark fears of torpedoes or mines.

Stockholm Elverum Aftenbladet Luleaa Sweden Bodoe Navrik Trondheim

Corry High Band Debuts in New Uniforms at PTA TB Meeting

The Corry high school band performed during a joint PTA gathering at Junior High School. Dr. R. S. Anderson of the Erie County Tuberculosis hospital spoke on TB and X-ray demonstrations, while J Kennett Winter of the health and TB association presented two films on care and treatment. Seventy five parents and friends attended.

Corry R. S. Anderson Erie County Tuberculosis Hospital J. Kennett Winter Erie County Health and Tuberculosis Association

North Springfield Man Killed by Freight Train

Louis Lincoln aged 75 of North Springfield was instantly killed when he walked onto eastbound NYC tracks. Deputy coroner Lester Vans said the man crossed to buy from a local store and, ignoring warning signals, stepped in front of the oncoming freight train. The body was mangled.

North Springfield Erie Louis Lincoln New York Central Lester Vans East Springfield

Norwegian official cites 60,000 Nazis in Norway and German tactics

A London based Norwegian government source says Germany is flying 2000 troops daily into Oslo and Trondheim. He estimates Nazi forces in Norway at about 60,000 and details attempts on King Haakon and cabinet members, plus ruses to demoralize Norwegian resistance. He describes king hiding in woods for 2 1/2 hours as bombers roared overhead.

United Press London Germany Oslo Trondheim Torpedine Trondheim Fjord Norway King Haakon Hamar Elverum Neubergsund Haakon

Guffey Fails to Speak at Erie Rally

Senator Joseph F. Guffey did not attend the Erie rally for his primary campaign. Also absent were Senator Pat McCarran and former Lieutenant Governor Thomas Kennedy. About three hundred people gathered as Owen Hunt, former insurance commissioner, spoke to the crowd.

Guffey Erie Joseph F. Guffey Pat McCarran Thomas Kennedy Owen Hunt

Disappearance Diary Opens New Angle in Spinks Death Probe

Miss Pea T Spinks a 56 year old housekeeper for Supervisor Fred Davis of Busti was found wounded and died at a Wes hospital. The diary with details of local events is now a focus of the investigation as experts examine door exacts carpet scraps and wire from the street door for clues while tests of her hands yield no gunpowder traces. State police and BCI officials lead the inquiry with Sheriff Chadwick directing on site searches.

Spinks Death Y Brailley Witchbrry Wee Aleath Bureau of Criminal Investigation Schenectady Agek Davis Roy &, Chadwick

Experts See Italy Lost to the Allies

Analysts say Italy, once leaning toward Germany, is now unlikely to switch sides as the Balkans ties deepen. Diplomatic and economic links with Berlin hinder any shift, while anti Allied campaigns risk provoking Allied hostility.

Italy Germany Balkans al- Hest Mary Toma Ie Baal

McAndrew Drug Store Reopened After Remodel and Upgrade

The McAndrew Drug Company completed a major remodel of its Corry store on North Center Street, turning it into a modern pharmacy with new fixtures and a full prescription department. The opening sale runs through Saturday with special offerings and invites the public to inspect the upgraded facility. Gus G. Anderson, general manager since 1929, says the aim is a complete and modern drug store with a registered pharmacist on duty at all times. Continued on Page Three.

McAndrew Drug Comy McAndrew Doug Company Keister North Center Street Northside

Milk producers vote to amend New York milk order

Dairymen of the New York milk shed vote to amend price fixing provisions of the federal state order to prevent a price drop. The amendment sets a summer price of 245 per 100 pounds for full milk in May June and July, replacing a planned decline from 2.62 to about 2.20 per 100 pounds based on butter costs.

New York Alemany

Berlin Expels Envoy as New Norwegian Government Formed

The official news agency says Norwegian minister Arne Scheel and staff are expelled from German territory for hostile attitudes of the Norwegian king and former government. A German‑approved government led by Christensen is now in Norway. Oslo area fronts advance while Bergen and Stavanger are extended. German reinforcements reach Trondheim. Oslo northeast advances. substantial arms captured and Oslo's population resumes work.

Hichard C. Hottuet Berlin Arne Scheel Norway 1. & Christensen King Beaker Borden Scheel Nygaartsvold John Atinue Sewations High Command Skagerrak Kattegat Tronheim Bergen Stavanger Kristiansand Oslo Morten Ostofjord Kohgsbern

Erie Man Sentenced at Greensburg in Bank Check Case

Erdman of Evie pleaded guilty in Allwhenny county court to taking a book without funds and cashier’s charge. Judge Laird sentenced him to one to two years in the county workhouse. Normni Hies, cashier of the First National Bank of Trl, testified Erdman cashed a $10 check on the Erli bank at the time.

Greensbu Erdman Evie Allwheny Normni Hies First National Banke of Trl Kald Erdman First National Bank Erli Apellith

Hull Declares He Is Not a Candidate

Washington dispatch reports Secretary of State Cordell Hull reiterates he is not a candidate for any political office. The remark follows Governor Clyde Hoey of North Carolina indicating President as a potential choice.

Hull Washington Cordell Mull Clyde KR. Ifoey North Caroline Tim

Wife of Corry rail worker river victim identified

The body recovered from the Ohio River near Cambridge Springs is identified as Zora L Schmidti wife of Paul Schmidt a rail tower worker. Authorities say she departed Parkview hotel resort area Wednesday after leaving a note to her husband referring to money and personal plans. Identifications and details about motives remain preliminary as investigators review the case.

Corry River Pall Schmidt Desripher AMS Maple Avenue Aken Ohio River Sewickley Pits Dune Thal Zora L Sehenidy Oh Cambridge Parkview Tin Teawsh Schmidt Paul

Holland declines all aid to belligerents

The Netherlands government extended the state of siege to all Holland. Premier D J Geer announced in a nationwide broadcast that both sides had pledged to safeguard Dutch neutrality, but the country will defend its own neutrality and would not seek outside aid.

The Hague Netherlands Slene All Holland Unkheer D. J. Geer Holland

Two Cleared in Grill HoldUp Near Lowville

Two hitch-hikers from Reno Nevada and Cleveland Ohio were questioned after the A Lon Grill holdup in Lowville Wednesday night. They were released after owners Fred and Reynolds absolved them of any connection. The robbers netted about 40 to 50 dollars.

Lowville Fred Reynolds Reno Nev Cleveland Ohio

Oil City State College student killed in crash near Philipsburg

A Pennsylvania State College junior from Oil City died from a broken neck after an automobile left the highway three miles east of Philipsburg and overturned early today. Another 22 year old, Mathias Ortnei of Richfield Pa, suffered facial, head, arm and shoulder injuries and was hospitalized in Philipsburg.

Phillipsburg Oil City Pennsylvania State College Here Francis Keefe Mathias Ortnei Rethieldr Akert Phillipeburg State Hospital

Germany marks Hitler birth anniversary in 1939 Berlin celebration

Germany commemorates the first anniversary of Adolf Hitler's birth with widespread decor across the Reich. A Berlin rally will feature a keynote by Rudolf Hess directing German youth as the war effort shapes the nation.

Berlin Germany Worrow Adolf Hitler Reich Hitler Hudert Hess

Wing's Atrocious Act Claims Drive Commutation Appeal

District Attorney Burny lof Brie argues the Wing case is atrocious as he fights a commutation appeal for Genype Wing of Concord township serving a life term for the killing of his nephew. The prosecution cites a 22 year old ride in August and other violent acts to oppose release.

Burny Law Lof Brie Frank Narowali Wojnarowski M. Exhart Erlecourt Laud Abe

Navy Yard fingerprinting targets 14000 civil workers

Philadelphia Navy Yard launches a large counter espionage move to fingerprint 14 000 civil employees in air craft factory repair shops and shipways amid construction of battleships destroyers and mine layers. The effort aims to root out foreign agents and strengthen security as skilled workers may have slipped in since World War I.

Philadelphia United Pre- Philadelphia Philadelphia Navy Yard

British Clash With Nazis At Four Points

Allied expeditionary forces attacked Nazi positions along Norway’s western coast at Trondheim and nearby points. Reports say German defenses are stretched as British and French seek to stem the Nazi hold and disrupt supply routes while preparing for wider operations.

Cromwell Announces Senate Candidacy

Somerville N J April 19 James H R Cromwell Unite Suites minister in Canada announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for United States senator. He outlined a plan centered on conservative values and better pay, aiming to appeal to voters nationwide.

Somerville N. At James H. R. Cromwell Unite Suites Canada Nils United Statea Cromwell

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