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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1941
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR summary reports a district meeting on April 29 with mention of a women’s union, a historical convening, and multiple named individuals. The text is garbled but indicates adjournment and organizational sessions at a Thursday convention.
United States Navy ships patrol bombers and carrier aircraft are reportedly playing a vital role in guarding sea lanes as Britain fights the Battle of the Atlantic. President Roosevelt says navy ships may sail anywhere deemed necessary, though no commitment to convoy duty is made. Sources note patrols extend far offshore, potentially beyond 2,000 miles, complicating convoy questions.
Beavor Pa April 30 State police questioned a train wreck suspect captured on vagrancy charges in Primetin county. The man is linked to the Baden disaster March 16 that killed five and injured 114. A corporal noted the suspect’s remarks suggested involvement near the Baden scene and an earlier attempt near Hoperstown Maryland ten weeks prior.
Ex mayor J B Patterson died from a heart condition after an incident at his South Center street home. Born October 18 1861 in Appalachian he moved to the city with his family and built a grocery business on East Main. He served as postmaster under Grover Cleveland and co founded the KPL Furniture Company later in life. Continued on Page Two.
City property owners are urged to join the Spring Clean-Up Days on May 8 and 9. Director Richard Ross bacher announces rapid prep for trash collection in substantial containers, curbside by 7 a.m. Trucks will visit each street once, with refuse carted to Avenue A dump. Residents urged to begin cleaning now, place rubbish in sturdy containers, and assist merchants in improving the mercantile district.
Harrisburg reports the U S Army will test an pre Induction Center draft approval process in Pennsylvania. Militay centers to be set up in Philadelphia Pittsburgh Altoona Harrisburg and Wilkes Barre. A draftee will receive medical evaluation and a 90 day window to resign jobs and sever commitments before year long training.
London dispatch reports three quarters of Britain's 60,000 troops in Greece pulled out as fighting waned. Authorities say further resistance was futile and 12,000 of the force remain unaccounted for after 3,000 casualties. German air forces harassed retreating ships and harbors as the withdrawal proceeded.
Carl L Carlson formerly with Corry Jamestown Manufacturing since 1925 has moved his family to Buffalo NY and accepted a similar engineering role with Remington Rand Co. A farewell reception at St Pauls Lutheran honored the Carlsons with gifts from Corry friends. He has served on the M G A board hospital board treasurer at St Pauls Lutheran and with the Boy Scouts since reorganization here.
Washington April 3 Reuters reports President Roosevelt has declined to reappoint Hugh S. Johnson the brigadier general in the Army Reserve Corps. Johnson formerly headed the National Recovery Administration and in recent years has written and lectured widely. A letter from Secretary of the Secretary and military aide Maj. Gun Watson read to reporters outlines the action.
A janitor, Leroy Brady, thwarted an early evening break-in at the Elks lodge on North Center Street. Two men fled after the rear window was pried open. officers searched the area with no trace found. Police linked the incident to a past Italian-American Club burglary. Description: one man small, raincoat, coat dirty. the other about six feet, dark suit, hat.
Delegates from 26 locals of the Dairymen's League Cooperative Association will meet Monday to nominate a member for the board of directors. Nominations will also be made at Saturday meetings. Sub-district 17 covers counties including Chautauqua, Erie, Warren and part of Crawford. The district official said Monday’s process is tantamount to election, with voting by delegates on the first ballot. Delegate selections bind local representatives on how to vote.
Pittsburgh April 30 shrill whistle blows signal 100000 miners return after four weeks layoff as coal mines rush to resume. Curent reports show Clearfield Bituminous at Rossiter and Fayette county mines restarting with night shifts. coke supplies expected from 7800 ovens. regualr coke output to 15000 tons daily by Monday, aiding furnace re fires. Pittsburgh Coal Company announces full 46000 ton capacity operating, employing about 6000 miners with payroll around 1,000,000 monthly.
London reports British circles hopeful a Soviet ban on transit of war materials to Germany may close a vital German supply route. Some see Moscow's stance as disapproval of German expansion in southeastern Europe, while others doubt a real cooling of German Russian relations.
Police found B S Penn, 51, and his wife stabbed to death in their East End residence. A farewell note and will were reportedly written yesterday. Penn, a World War II veteran and former pianist, had a butcher knife in his hand. his wife had four stab wounds. Sister G R Luttrell, who discovered the scene, said both had been ill and planned to enter hospitals.
Clyde Davis of the Office of Production Management said Am er i can soldiers are fed better than 60 percent of the people of the United States and much better than most in the world, noting the supplies section’s findings from wartime food distribution in Pittsburgh.
London Apr 30 reports from Associated Press say Germany warns U. S. ships will be torpedoed. New aerial bombs and explosive munitions dropped by bomber raids stretch across southwestern Germany and attack oil sites near Rot Weidem. Authorities cite continued raids on Plymouth and southeast England. retaliatory attacks and downed raiders are noted, with Britain’s defense claiming several enemy aircraft shot down.
The Federal Social Security Board told Harrisburg official G Hines that its general counsel challenges his authority to cancel civil service lists for unemployment compensation. Hines plans to travel to Washington May 1 to discuss the issue. The board says lists remain valid until exams are held and accuses state law of contravening federal standards, urging early discussion to avoid funding consequences.
A man said to have suffered insomnia for months confessed to placing dynamite in a car door handle that killed William Rebhorn, 19, and Lois Rebhorn, 17, children of Dr. Carl H. Rebhorn, Scranton director of public health, on November 7 in Louisa. County Attorney M. J. Lee announced the confession.
Several residents suffered broken arms in recent incidents. Phyllis Bond, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Bond, sustained a broken leg while crossing the street near her Sour Second avenue home. Lisa Falleary and another resident at 328 Marion Street suffered arm fractures in separate mishaps. Marjorie Conwell, 14, was taken to Hamel hospital after developing a concerning hip condition requiring specialist consultation.
Rochester Pa April 30 four young children perished when a blaze swept half of a double house atop a hill. Chester Rambo 2, Beatrice Johnson 10, Georgine Johnson 4, Robert Johnson 6 died. The mother Beatrice 27, father George Hall 48, grandfather were injured trying to save the youngsters. Fire started in the kitchen and spread quickly.
Berlin reports warn American ships venturing into the war zone will be torpedoed a German spokesman reiterated. President Roosevelt indicated the United States had not recognized the combat zones and naval vessels may operate for hemisphere defense. Continued on Page Two.
Berlin reports say German forces in Greece advanced to Peloponnesus ports blocking the British sea route and capturing 9,000 Britons including one general along with many Serbs and several generals and officers. The new Greek government is described as virtually occupied, with Berlin awaiting full clarification of the regime.
Delayed rescue in Durazzo Albania as Ronald Tan Campbell British minister to Yugoslavia and about 40 diplomats and staff sought escape by submarine. They were at a hotel three days stranded as Italian Greek and Polish officials arrived with foreign correspondents. The submarine surfaced briefly before submerging to avoid capture.
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