02 Aug 1941
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1941
Page
1
A distorted passage references a local figure and event in a town setting. Names are unclear, but the fragment hints at a meeting or arrival involving a person linked to a sports town and a gate or door scene. The text is too garbled to specify details.
Fragmentary OCR notes show fragmented names and phrases about steps, estimation, ownership, and a person named Fendert. No clear events, dates, or organizations are identifiable from the readable text.
The readable fragments describe a city scene with a person near a street and a cigarette gesture. Names, places, or precise actions are unclear but indicate a moment of confusion or dispute in a public setting. The tone hints at a local report of a confrontation or mistaken identity.
By Hog er W Barron Manson Park investors in the United States and Canada weigh hedging with “peace” stocks depending on war outcomes. If armed peace persists, war production may stay strong. if not, heavy industries like steel and aircraft could suffer while munition makers may gain. Retail trade could vary, but shortages and price shifts loom. Bearish view on many sectors follows the postwar reconstructions.
The article discusses postwar U S industrial priorities amid war demand, noting reliance on defense orders, shifts in railroad equipment, and debates over peacetime production. It highlights leaders wary of postwar downturn and the need to sustain employment while Europe rebuilds, with speculation on automotive and manufacturing recovery and government policy influence.
Senators pressed bids to extend soldiers training to 18 months with a two year active period. Bi partisan support backed an amendment to keep selectees National Guardsmen and reserves longer in uniform if needed. House outcomes and final passage remained uncertain as Senate prepared to vote by Tuesday.
Washington August 2 The nations silk hosiery mills prepared to close tonight in obedience to a government order to cease production at midnight, with 175000 or more silk workers seeking federal support. The Office of Production Management issued a drastic order in response to wartime needs affecting supplies for the armed forces.
Vice Admiral Seizo Sakoni, minister of commerce and industry, said the international scene is tense and a single spark could provoke a crisis. He spoke as the government faces a looming embargo associated with President Roosevelt. No official comment on the embargo was given.
London reports Britain brands Finland an enemy destination after severing diplomatic relations with Helsinki. All Finnish goods are liable to seizure and all commercial and financial transactions are cut off. Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden announced the break, stressing no war exists and linking Finland to the Axis.
D Warren DeRosay of Maple Avenue has been appointed headmaster of Newman School in Lakewood New Jersey. The school founded in 1900 is noted as a leading East Coast college preparatory institution. DeRosay brings over twenty years as founder and headmaster of the American High School of Paris. The DeRosay family lived on North Center Street last winter and spring while their two sons attended junior high. they will enroll in Newman School in the fall.
Major Lester Lopos owner of the Western Auto Store on North Center Street is dangerously ill at Fort Busts Va according to reports. Mrs Lanus with J Donald Watson visited during Lopos absence at Fort Eustis. Early bedside notes mention slight improvement in his condition.
Auditor General F Clair Ross approved payments totaling 5.4939 million dollars to more than 3,100 municipalities for liquor license refunds withheld due to funds shortages. August oversue payments total 497,072 and February payments 9,086,828 remain to be approved. Individual allocations include Corry 3125, Albion 850, North East 1400, Union City 1200, Waterford 400, Wattsburg 150 among others with Erie County towns listed.
Erie county commissioners announced changes to polling places in the Third Ward with the Second District relocating from 727 North Center Street to 419 West Wayne Street. Four additional changes in Erie voting locations were also declared by the board.
Berwick Pennsylvania marks the completion of the 1000th tank for the U S Army by the American Gear and Laundry Company. A parade of 6000 workers, a ceremony, and a display of the new tank highlighted the event as Berwick showcases wartime production and local labor effort. The factory, operating on a three eight-hour shift, produces 13‑ton assault tanks designed to support infantry, with speed and firepower features giving it substantial battlefield reach.
A tense confrontation unfolds as President Roosevelt contemplates severe oil embargoes on Japan to curb its expansion toward the south. Britain and the Netherlands impose export controls on petroleum the Japanese rely on, signaling a global effort to strain Japan’s war economy and pressure defiant moves near American territories. Continued discussion promises further actions to deter aggression and protect vital resources.
City Council tackles alleged encroachment by firms along Centar Street rear alley between Washington Street and tracks. Complaints say loading platforms and fire escapes have intruded into the alley, blocking traffic for trucks and delaying others seeking driveways. Pennsylvania Electric Company reports increased blocking and seeks steps to allow at least one-way traffic. investigation by city engineers is expected to inform an early council meeting.
Gas stations in Corry and surrounding towns are expected to close for night hours under an emergency gas blackout. Orders from Washington and refiners prompt closures across Warren Jamestown and nearby districts, with several companies directing all stations to observe tonight and tomorrow night.
Report notes a young skater from Hindley who fractured a collar bone during a fall on the ice at the local rink. Parents Mr and Mrs Roach of East Street are mentioned in association with the incident.
A Belgian source in Gordon reports Independence Day events disrupted by German demonstrations and street fighting in occupied areas. In Brussels crowds jeered Nazis as Belgian collaborators faced police. Stockholm sources note German authorities seized power in Norway after clashes with Nazi marine forces at Alesund amid widespread proclamations.
Three miners trapped since Wednesday night nearly 4000 feet underground after a cave in at Kirkland Lake Ontario were brought to the surface smiling. They were taken to a hospital. only injuries noted were scratched hands on Griffith Jones 38 and Peter Cain 37. the third man Harry MacMillan 27 was unharmed. Their wives waited above ground.
Cleveland motorist L B Reade was charged with reckless driving after his Packard collided with a hay load on Route Six near 19360 South Lakewood Boulevard. Reade reported swerving to avoid an approaching vehicle. his wife was lightly injured, later deemed non serious. The hayload toppled a horse. the animal was shot. Reade pleaded not guilty, then changed to guilty and paid a $10 fine plus costs.
Soviet dispatches claim four Nazi divisions smashed in the Smolensk sector and three more wiped out by the 99th Army, as German forces press toward Moscow. Moscow says Germans suffer heavy losses while claiming encirclements and renewed maneuvers near Vyazma and Vyazma corridor.
Announcement states the Thiay Jand Athletic Piebd will begin erecting lights on Monday. Attorney Walter H Scatly leads the committee coordinating the project with assurance from the Predarkek Ju ling Company of Akron. Details on the work quality and timetable are included.
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