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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1941
Page
1
Fragments describe a defendant Folty or related inmate at a jail, mentioning a law firm, attorneys Agee and Brann, and a judge or court process. The text references a jury or jury hearing, removal of restraints, and a prior time frame. Names are unclear due to OCR errors but include Folty and Brann with Agee.
President Roosevelt ordered immediate reopening of idle soft coal mines to avert fuel shortages for defense industries. He urged miners and operators to resume production while wage talks continue, amid stalled coal wage negotiations and ongoing Appalachian region talks.
Byraticated Press reports Ottawa sees Prime Minister Mackenzie King announcing President Roosevelt accepted an invitation to visit Canada between May 10 and 15 as Parliament sits. King said he will not fix a definite date yet and expects early May to be suitable with possible changes. Also noted is a separate item on city bond exemptions proposed in Harrisburg.
Warren County authorities and the state motor police investigated the death of Michael Costello, 49, found on his farm in Spring Creek township near Columbus. Neighbors Will Foster and Down Way discovered the body early morning after Costello, reportedly dragged thirty to forty feet by a team, was found near the team. Coroner Lowrey planned to hold further inquiries as investigators pursued leads.
Democratic floor leader Ley A Achterman accused Republicans in the Pennsylvania Senate of stalling a proposed investigation into conditions at the 10 state hospitals. Achterman said a joint resolution and a $10,000 appropriation are in committee, while Governor James initially supported accountability.
Corry announces Spring Cleanup Days on Wednesday and Thursday May 7 and 8 after a city meeting led by Olly Gouna. Safety Director Richard Rossbacher requested the action. Cornell will take bids May 8 on city dump salvage on Avenue A as crews prepare to handle expected refuse. Residents urged to place trash in sturdy containers at the curb by 7 p m on May 7. city trucks will visit each street once.
Berlin reports German African corps resume eastward advance from Salum after repulsing a British thrust. British losses said heavy as they tried to breach the Navi line near the Libyan Egyptian border. London notes heavy British bombardment of Tripoli area with six ships attacked and facilities hit. naval aircraft reported intercepting German transport planes en route to Tripoli.
London April 22 Prime Minister Churchill informed the House of Commons he must remain silent about Britain's perilous position in Greece. He said it was not unlikely the Germans might have occupied Samothrace Island near the Turkish owned Dardanelles gate to the Black Sea.
Acting Chairman Reynolis of the Senate military affairs committee said unofficial reports indicate the army may seek legislation to extend selectees training beyond the current one year. Senators Connally and Johnson cited similar reports from National Guardsmen and Army officers, with debate over ages and emergency provisions. Army officials warned no final decision before June, noting current law could allow over 800000 in training while a broader extension could be preferable to releasing troops.
City Engineer Williams presents six consulting bids to map a revamping of Corry’s sewer system and plan a future sewage disposal plant. Next council session may hire one firm in early May after study and recommendations, with safety and mayor urging added evaluation.
An auto accident near Spring Creek on Route 7% involved a Plymouth driven by Leonard A. Rosenquist and a Dodge driven by Ronald Brown of Spring Creek. Both drivers escaped injury. Damage was about $250 total. The crash occurred as Brown stopped to pick up a passenger about a half mile east of Spring Creek. The incident was investigated by state police.
City council discussed widening parking enforcement with meters and two hour limits. Mayor Hepler indicated potential full time patrol officer and regular department status for Robt Reagle, who declined another post, as meters are installed and patrol needs grow. Special Patrolman L J Kelly has filled interim vacancies with extra shifts.
The Lake Erie tanker carrying gasoline caught fire about 25 miles south of Port Burwell Ontario as Transnay towed toward Fort Colborne. The City of Twanlo and Coast Guard lifeboats dispatched from Edle and Ashjinbula assisted, flames brought under control and the tanker headed for port under tow.
A United States military air observer Col Gerald Brower attached to the Royal Air Force in the Middle East has been killed in Egypt near El Obeid. He is the first American observer casualty in the European war zones. The State Department said Cairo’s American delegation cable reported the death on Sunday. Further details await the military attache in Cairo for War Department reporting.
Washington April 22 Thousands of taxpayers both big and small would pay two to three times current taxes if Congress adopts a Treasury program to raise 33.5 billion in new revenue. Major provisions include higher individual rates up to 66 percent, loss of earned income credit, surtaxes starting at over 2,000, corporate tax to 30 percent, travel tax about 10 percent, two cent check tax, gasoline tax up 20 cents per gallon, cigarette tax up, and new levies on beer wine whiskey auto parts candy gum soda securities and tax on income from government bonds.
Associated Press reports Pennsylvania fires tamed after burning about 10 000 acres of timber. Rain aided suppression as 100 000 acres in 13 counties blackened. Farther south fires raged in New Jersey Maryland Virginia West Virginia with thousands of personnel and a 34 mile front threatening North Carolina and Henderson County.
Erie County President Judge Miles B. Kitts may be out of action for about two months after a fall at his home on May 9. Surgeon Dr. A H Roth reports he suffered a fractured pelvis broken ribs and chipped end of spine. He used crutches to move and doctors say the fall may have occurred when a crutch slipped on the stairs.
In Pottsville Pennsylvania on April 22 flames devastated the four story W. Woolworth Store in the business district. Loss is estimated at fifty thousand dollars. The adjacent Raring Shoe Store suffered damage before firemen halted the blaze after a two hour battle. Cause of the fire was not determined.
Reported German offensives cracked Allied lines in western Greece near Lamia and Volos. Allied retreat from Athens widens as German panzer columns move toward the Thermopylae corridor, with Mussolini Italian forces advancing on the front and Greek resistance stiffening under fire.
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