07 Aug 1941
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1941
Page
1
A partial newspaper fragment discusses enlistment and travel rules, mentioning an owner named Aru and limited by events. The text is garbled but indicates policy constraints and possible allowances for travel or enlistment decisions.
Controversy over purchase and ownership of the old fair grounds property at North Corryame ends with a settlement. The Corry School District agrees to a higher price for the North Corry site and accepts compensation from the federal government, while the district maintains ownership of the property. The Board of Education approves a formal stipulation ending an 18 year dispute and outlines plans tied to local school expansions and the defense housing project context.
Captain Bruno Mussolini, 22, son of Benito Mussolini, died testing an experimental plane near Pisa. He was a noted boxing fan and former president of the Italian Boxing Federation, married in 1938 to Gina Ruberti with one child. The tragedy prompted official condolences from Pope Pius XII and King Vittorio Emanuele III.
Morton of the Board of Education named Gimence Shago and Cos 1. wenton to represent the board MLB committee with Walter H. Scott and William Myers from the lighting group. They will handle the lighting project at the junior high athletic field. An agreement between the school district and the lighting committee is being drafted.
Washington reports that the United States believes Japan seeks control of Thailand to help seize sea routes and dominate global oceans. The pattern ties with Germany pressuring Vichy for bases in French colonies, notably Dakar, with coordinated aims across the Atlantic and Pacific. Officials warn a combined German Japanese advance could isolate and block sea lanes. Continued on Page Two.
In Fairbanks Alaska on August 7 National Geographic Society Hale flew from the summit of Mount Hayes, a 19 940 foot peak in central Alaska. Bradford Washburn led the expedition with his wife and Henry Hull of Cambridge Massachusetts reaching the top after a two week climb. Washington DC chemist J Sterling D Hendricks Harvard medical student Benjamin Ferris from New York and Caltech student William Shand Jr accompanied the party into the region and stayed ten days for exploration.
Rabindranath Tagore, 80, renowned as India's greatest modern poet and Nobel laureate, died in Calcutta after a long illness following kidney surgery. He was a prolific scholar, author, social reformer, and global lecturer who traveled extensively. Parliament calls a recess for summer, convening again in September after a failed quorum.
Charly Perry, known for prior police brushes, was returned from Cleveland to Union City for arraignment before Justice Ethel Seymour on a larceny charge tied to stealing heifers from the Sarah Church farm near Union City. State motor police aided in locating him after a Cleveland arrest, with potential links to other local thefts. Perry previously faced larceny and incendy convictions in 1931 and 1980s terms.
Soviet dispatches report heavy fighting near Leningrad with German columns advancing from the south along Lake Peipus and Finnish troops attacking from the north on the Karelian Isthmus. Red Army counters claim continued heavy combat west of Moscow and near Bel Tserkov as both sides exchange losses.
Gasoline dealers in Allegheny and Cambria counties warn motorists against buying gas in cans and jugs to evade curfew. Frank Ellis of the Allegheny dealers says penalties and rationing may follow, urging careful handling to prevent leaks and fire hazards.
Two plant workers and a farm worker near Spring Creek suffered non life threatening injuries in separate incidents. Clyde Dinh, LaRue Taylor, and Thorald Bement sustained scalp lacerations and minor wounds after being struck or hit by objects at Gerry Darn Manufacturing and nearby sites. All were treated and released from hospital by evening.
London report cites Foreign Secretary Eden urging options to halt Axis advance toward Soviet oil fields. Analysts weigh holding actions in the Middle East, possible Syria strikes, and threats to Egypt’s oil installations as Axis forces press into North Africa amid severe weather and shifting Allied strategies.
Tokyo reports deny U S alarm over relations with Britain and Japan, noting statements by officials that U S concerns are ungrounded. The piece cites press commentary and briefings about Japan's intent toward Britain and the United States during a period of strained diplomacy.
Aug 7 report says Britain foresees U S cooperation to deter Japan, with Thailand likely to resist invasion and British aid contingent on American response. Editorial note cites tensions between Britain, the United States and Japan over Thailand.
Washington August 7 production of light tanks rose 196 percent in the second quarter of the year over the first quarter according to official statistics. The exact total of 18 ton war machines produced was not disclosed but it was named that more than 225 a month are now being delivered.
Fragmented text describes Mennonites weighing a migration from Pennsylvania frontier areas to South America to avoid crop restrictions and consolidated public schools. It notes a photo ban issue, potential Paraguayan travel, and officials in Washington discussing image taking. Reference to Newswanger and Mayih as reporters.
Cairo reports a sudden incident in the Suez Canal Zone with 80 dead and 33 wounded. An Allly or allied communique cites high hazard materials and incendiaries used during the raid. Cairo issued an alarm but no hazardous devices were found locally.
Jamestown architect Raymond A Frebburg was hired by the Lit Corry School District to draft preliminary plans for a two room addition to the Junior High. The project is funded by the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and aims to address rising enrollments from new defense housing. Estimated cost ranges from 92000 to 16000 dollars, with federal support anticipated.
Labor action disrupts defense work at Kearny New Jersey and Brooklyn New York yards. CIO and APL members walkouts suspend naval and merchant ship construction, with Bethlehem Steel and other sites affected. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt served divorce papers in San Francisco.
AP reports on Finnish troops at the front with praise for generals and colonels. Officers are seen as unpretentious and ready to share danger, reflecting strong morale among Finns. The Russian air power and counteroffensive limits are noted, with Finns favoring woodland combat over open battles. Continued on page right.
A disrupted Austin mill intends to resume August 14 under Williamson former receiver for the Pulp and Paper one industry. The Van Alstyne Corporation of New Burky reportedly plans plant operations to restart by August 1, with national Senate actions noted regarding army reserves and related appointments.
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