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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1941
Page
1
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United States imposes a strict keep out policy for German prisoners seeking asylum from Canada. President Jackson orders borders closed to escaped POWs, with instructions to turn back anyone reaching the border and detain any who slip through. Reports suggest Nazi ace von Werra escaped to the U S after bond of 16 000 was posted in New York. Canadian and British officials warn of potential naval interception to stop the escape ship.
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor left by private plane from Nassau after a five day business visit to a winter resort. The Duchess, making her first flight, appeared outwardly calm though nervous to friends as she spoke of trying not to think about the trip. In London, King George VI received Prime Minister Churchill at Buckingham Palace to hear a detailed update on wartime developments amid the growing crisis.
New York and New Jersey police rush to the scene as an incendiary device damages a shop, with losses estimated over one thousand dollars after an Sunday incident.
In Philadelphia on April 23 a 21 year old Benjamin Longo shot his 14 year old wife Yolanda Goglia and then killed himself in a death pact sparked by the girl’s parents opposition to their February marriage. Yolanda survived after two gunshots and told police Longo shot himself after wounding her. Detectives reported the lovers faced dismissal of their secret union and job loss amid family opposition and a shared plan to end their lives.
Local Board No 3 Union City announced four boys, including two alternates, are ordered to report for U S Army induction on May 1 at 2:30 PM this year. Names include Ray Denzel Belknap Union City and George William Hopkins Union City with Corry residents Rexalider Brazel Overly and Frank Martin Overly. Alternates are Stanley Mike Dubowski Union City and Anthony William Sproveys Corry. Additional lists detail further draft quotas for Pennsylvania counties and days of departure.
Beaverbrook announced in the Lords that nearly 1,900 assembled American and Canadian aircraft have been handed to the RAF. He added only one aircraft has been lost on the ferry route from America to Britain. The admiralty recalled delivery and ferry figures for the next two days.
City engineers plan a conference today with Works Progress Administration officials to decide on launching Elk East Irving and East Wayne street sewer projects. Franklin and Erie WPA offices will be represented, with aim to expedite work at the State Hatchery area and ease costs for property owners on three sewer jobs.
John Allen, 27, from Grove City, faced check fraud charges connected to January operations. He was deferred by Judge Elmer L. Evans in Erie County Court after failing to explain, admitting $95 obtained on checks while claiming it was his first offense and blaming poker. Police data indicate past Grove City troubles, with authorities to provide further background to Erie court.
Secretary Knox announced that about 20 fast naval motor torpedo boats are ready for delivery to Great Britain as part of the lend-lease program. The boats, capable of speeds over a mile per minute, would be shipped by rail rather than sailed across the Atlantic under their own power.
Word arrived that Charles Burkhardt son of Mr and Mrs C F Burkhardt of West Frederick Street will transfer from the U S Naval Training Station at Newport R I to the North Carolina being built at Brooklyn N Y He and his family plan to move April 25 to begin his duties at the new station The former Corry young man has served as musician in the Navy band for three years at Newport Senate calls Lewis Washington April 23 Senate defense investigating committees subpoena mob and saloon operators representatives to appear Friday before joint sessions in wake of resumed operations
King George of Greece abandoned Athens with his government and announced plans to carry on the struggle from Crete after Epirus capitulated to German Italian forces. He urged continued resistance and unity as Axis pressure mounted, with Epirus and Macedonian fronts yielding and Crete named as the new government seat.
Pennsylvania grade crude oil moved up 10 cents a barrel today marking the second rise this year and the fourth since November. Quoted by the Joseph Seep Purchasing Agency of the South Penn Oil Company, Bradford Allegany at 2.40, southwest Pennsylvania at 2.05, and Estreka at 1.09. Increased refinery demand is blamed for the uptick, though current prices remain 55 cents higher than November 1940 and about 25 to 40 cents above a year ago.
Plymouth, England, endured a severe raid that sparked massive fires and heavy damage. German planes, escorted by fighters, attacked coastal areas and returned in waves, while rescue crews freed the injured as emergency centers opened and aid convoys moved in. News later noted aircraft sighted near South Wales towns.
Berlin reports state that Franz von Papen, German ambassador to Turkey, has arrived in Germany while officials refused to comment on Turkish German ties. A London dispatch claimed Rudolf Hess was on a special mission to Spain, which was denied.
Washington reports show early resistance forming to a treasury plan that would nearly quadruple taxes on low and middle earners. The proposal aims to raise 34.6 billion in new revenue with higher surtaxes, potentially lifting the bottom bracket from 4 to 16.5 percent plus a 10 percent defense levy. Opposition surfaces among staff for the Joint Committee on Internal Revenue location and some Ways and Means members involved in drafting the bill.
Harrisburg April 23 Ap molten of a House committee to Hevelon an adequate health program in public schools was sought today by Rep George W Dolan The health picture in our schools is a most horrible scene Dolan noted that out of 1 900 747 pupils enrolled 1 223 907 were found defective in health in one or more respects He urged studying provision of treatment and education for crippled children with only a fraction receiving adequate care
Harrisburg April 23. Philip Mathews Pennsylvania director of the WPA says federal orders require WPA rolls in the state to drop to 100000 by May 6, a reduction from the April 1 quota of 125090. District allocations list Scranton 20000, Reading 13000, Philadelphia 16000, Harrisburg 7500, Greensburg 9500, Altoona 8200, Franklin 8300, Pittsburgh 18500, totaling 116000 people on the ground.
In a recent raid on the U S embassy large bombs shattered windows on Thrai Street and nearby floors. Staff escaped injury though two service members were knocked from steps. glass and papers littered offices of Minister Harriman and Ambassador Winant amid debris and shock.
News dispatches from Sofia and Rome recount Greece breaking diplomatic ties with Bulgaria as German troops push toward Thermopylae. British troops embark at Firaeus while Epirus surrenders, and Berlin claims Nazi forces annihilated the Greek army in the northwest. Unconditional Greek surrender follows after high officers seek terms.
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