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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1940
Page
1
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A condensed news brief reports thousands stranded in the Gulf region as a tropical storm disrupts transport and communication. It notes extensive weather effects and ongoing relief efforts, with cross country political mentions and defense program context interwoven for a wartime audience.
In Waynesburg Pennsylvania on August 7 a man named Jacob Gray, 26, was struck and killed by lightning during a heavy rainstorm in the Waynesburg district. The victim, a former resident, died near his farm at Shhillneville after collapsing during the storm.
A tropical disturbance moved west along the Louisiana coast toward Texas, spurring tidal floods and evacuations. Nineteen people from Morgan City were reported missing including a Catholic priest and a state legislator. The storm’s center was forecast inland with winds near 50 to 60 mph as Jacksonville weather officials warned of rough seas and squalls along the Panhandle coast.
Carlyle Caldwell of the Senior high school will preside as judge of the juvenile court under the new bicycle licensing ordinance here. Luck Dempsey of the Junior high school will sit as Associate justice, while Thomas Jensen of St Edward's parochial school is named prosecuting attorney. The junior tribunal begins to function with enforcement of the bicycle law as fifty more bike owners were licensed on Tuesday at the Second Ward fire station with evening hours from 7 to 9. Walter L. Peake, director, assists the juvenile court in licensing as Corry Safety Council members aid registrations.
In Topeka Kansas Ratner Burke and Jayne Hatner led a state primary race with Ratner securing 150935 votes to defeat Jay A Welch and C D Lamb in 2039 precincts. Burke, a Democrat and former collector, won 63709 votes with his rival S To Mintberss BanAYS City lawyer trailing. Balloting followed a terse single campaign season with the winner set for a state office.
London reports a government spokesman says Britain must move to a more extensive program tied to American defense preparations. Arthur Greenwood, a Labour minister, urged supplementing British production by using North American capacity to boost wartime economy. Continued on Page 2.
A drive to form a home guard centered on World War I veterans moved forward in Congress. Senate action nears on a National Guard activation bill as Chairman Sheppard urges starting work on state units to replace guardsmen called into federal service. Roosevelt proposed plans to build units around American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars veterans, with federal gear and training details still undecided.
Official notice announces restoration of mail pickup service in Corry on Monday August 12. Pickup times are 11 10 a m and 4 50 p m standard time. Northbound schedule runs Pittsburgh to Jamestown with extended plans to Buffalo. Buffalo link hoped to be consummated to improve ties with major air routes and enhance postal service.
Corry resident Frank M. Cole was named information clerk of the Department of Revenue at Harrisburg, with a $4,140 annual salary. The move is part of a broad set of changes intended to clear the patronage slate before the November election. Erie native Helen J. Hoplar, a junior stenographer, was dismissed from her post.
Forty merchants join harvest sale sponsored by the Golden Rule Club to award a Plymouth sedan at a City Park program on Saturday evening September 28 at 9 o clock. Worth Hammond heads plans with tickets distributed with purchases and in accounts.
President Roosevelt may attend a tea and garden party for Democratic women from five New York counties at Val-Kildar cottage on his estate. If free of defense inspections, he could deliver an informal political speech as his first since accepting a third term nomination. Buzz centers on a survey of loans from the defense fund and possible trips to Boston Navy Yard Portsmouth New London Conn.
An Anglo American report says the Russian fleet, including eight heavy units, submarines, and aircraft, has sailed into the Pacific for maneuvers. The claim was picked up today by the British broadcasting company via shortwave service.
Rome reports Virginio Gayda, a Fascist editor, replies to Secretary Hull by stating Germany and Italy have no intention of widening the war to the western hemisphere. He accuses Hull of creating a phantom German-Italian threat to justify his stance and insists the insinuation is unfounded.
An AP report from Erie Pennsylvania says a four year old girl was the target of an attempted assault and a state motor police posse with an aerial observer captured a man in nearby woods. The suspect John Kephart 24 of Burler near Clearfield was held on bail after authorities identified him and he reportedly signed a statement.
A Pennsylvania National Guard unit chosen to test mobile equipment in a simulated wartime rescue mission returned to its headquarters after a slow dash along the same route. The 8 1/2 hour run over the turnpike fell far short of expectations, and Major Theodore S. Paul stated the test showed it was obvious the equipment was not wholly adequate for extended movement.
Preliminary canvass by Superintendent Ralph S. Dewey reports minimal registration changes for the 1940-41 term. Ninth grade decline from students leaving for work eases anticipated crowding. senior high should run smoothly with fewer anti cipated sections at the Junior High. Board meeting next Monday to set salaries and approve the preschool calendar and teacher appointment before classes resume September 3.
New York dispatches describe Smokey Joe Macko of Corry joining a Canadian regiment recently arriving in England. He, with American member P. J. Duignan of Kankakee, vows to round up Hitler and his gang in Illinois. The report notes the expedition was underway and the effort described as a prank in early dispatches.
Washington reports a permanent munitions industry, largely government owned, could supply 2,000,000 men. General plan includes 40 ordnance plants, long life facilities, and limited operation to stockpile munitions. Army funds have funded 248,000,000 of 470,000,000 needed, with DuPont contracted to run a 25,000,000 powder plant in Indiana.
London reports concentration of at least two Italian divisions on the Libyan frontier near the Mediterranean coast. Military circles say Italy is ready to advance into Egypt in a large scale campaign. Some officials deny crossing the border. British officers note only prisoners and one general. Observers see a broader Axis push toward Africa with potential diversions from England.
The body of Rose Dodi, 23, a Springfield Ma t company employee, was found today along a roadside. She had been missing since yesterday afternoon while en route to work and showed wounds to the throat and chest. Police noted the area is frequented by vagrants and stray dogs.
The German high command announced that 30,000 tons of British merchant shipping were sunk overseas, with mention of air attacks on England and raids on plants. No further details were provided.
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