26 Aug 1941
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1941
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text mentions gas prices and law, with unclear references to a city, Becker, and a 250,000 bar figure. It reads like a noisy local brief about costs, parking, and approvals but lacks coherent events or names.
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Miss Ruth Johnson appointed to Junior High English and French after board split four to three, denying sabbatical pay to a fellow instructor joining a local plant for a year. The move shifts from Miss Evelyn Brooks who took a semester leave. discussion noted cost and state federal funding coverage, with opposition from Mrs Barnes and Messrs Shoop Morton.
Five Corry citizens were named to the Municipal Authority of Corry by City Council to oversee sewer revamping and the sewage disposal plant project. Members named include Arthur Colegrove Howard Loveland Worth Hammered Olin W Bracket and A Stennutt. The authority seeks a $260,000 federal grant toward a $400,000 sewer improvement program and has filed with the Federal Administration of Public Works and regional offices in Philadelphia seeking federal aid.
BEARNY N D Aug 26 Under Navy control the Feders Shipbuilding and Drydock Company resumes work on 483 million dollars of ships while owners seek to sell the entire plant including buildings and ships. President Korndorft told Navy Secretary Knox the firm would transfer its capital stock to the Navy to ease the transfer amid the CIO strike seeking a union shop clause. The strike began August 7 and 17 000 workers were recalled to resume construction for Navy and merchant marine use.
A freak Jersey storm hit New Jersey and nearby states leaving two dead and about fifty injured. Swedesboro and Woodbridge suffered the brunt with winds near 80 mph. A canning plant smokestack toppled onto a truck killing George Hempple. four workers injured. Damages estimated around 300000. Dozens of homes wrecked and utilities damaged as trees and poles fell. Jersey City worker electrocuted repairing an electric crane after the storm.
The State Department of Health ordered ten central Pennsylvania counties to postpone the fall term opening until at least September 1 due to an infantile paralysis outbreak. The order covered Dauphin York Cumberland Adams Franklin Lancaster Montgomery Lebanon Schuylkill and parts of Northumberland including Sunbury. A separate Scranton incident reports a 20 year old man killed on the Scranton Daleville highway, likely from a motor vehicle crash.
London August 26 The Royal Sorwesian navy allied with the Sriish reported the former United States destroyer Bath had sunk. The announcement gave few details about the wreck or location of the sinking and did not indicate the fate of those aboard.
Frederickstown West Va Aug 26 Road weary after an overnight stop 80 miles north of here the 28th Division arrived at the A P Air Military Reservation factory and immediately set to work conditioning the camp area The division will engage in many covers beginning next Monday The Pennsylvanians converged upon the reservation by three routes General Edward Martin commanded the lead column near Chantilly after a 90 mile trek from Indiantown Gap A second column commanded by Colonel Edward Hobbs camped south of Leesburg The third under Brigadier General Edward J Stackpole Jr Included in General Stackpole s command were the 169th Infantry from Philadelphia area the 2nd Infantry from northwestern Pennsylvania and the 109th Field Artillery of Wilkes Barre General Martin praised the officers and men for moving more than 2100 motor vehicles without losses or crashes despite the long trek and heavy conditions
Moscow dispatch reports German forces captured the fortified city of Novgorod and pushed their advance about fifty miles from the main Moscow-Leningrad line, driving toward Moscow in the wider war front.
City officials withdrew the action after failing to obtain enough evidence to prove the need for extra watchmen at crossings on Center and West Wayne streets. Mayor Hepler said enforcement of the 20 mile per hour train limit remains, with further citations for violations likely. The harbor of hearings on a recent arrest was moved to September 2, and talks with the railroad on crossi ng cooperation continue.
Washington with Leon Hendler of the price administration signaling an imminent retail baseline price program for the Eastern Seaboard states within 48 hours. Heavy storm damages Kansas City as winds near hurricane force wreck property. The Maritime Commission approves a 1.24665 billion dollar shipbuilding plan adding 28 new ways and contracts for 66C design cargo ships. Pennsylvanian and New York oil producers urge restoring 23 to 26 cent per barrel price cuts under government order after DNIEPEROPETROVSI. German forces report capture of Dnieperopetrosroyalr on the west bank of the lower Dnieper river.
Senate opposition grows to a Finance Committee proposal raising 1942 tax revenue by lowering personal exemptions and ending community property filing. The plan would force about 7 million more filers and redirect alimony taxation, with exemptions cut to 1500 for single filers and 750 for others, and a shift away from community property rules in several states.
The hearing for Norbert Sikotnick, formerly of Titusville, on an involuntary manslaughter charge in a fatal Riceville accident was continued to September 4 at Meat-Milled. Defense attorney Stuart A. Culbertson requested the delay. bail remains $1,500. The incident involved a vehicle leaving the road near Taft Canndohta Lake with a group of young people. Titusville resident Ryslyn Anderson was fatally injured.
Clymer child, 11 or 12, sustained extensive second degree burns after pulling a kettle of boiling water from a stove at the family home on R D 2. He was rushed to Corry hospital in serious condition with burns to arms back and legs.
A severe storm struck the Sparta Centurville Feelin area causing two barns to burn. The Maynard farm two-story barn near Centerville was destroyed. a horse barn on Mrs Mabel Shiman’s farm four miles from Sparta burned after a lightning strike. Fire departments aided but substantial losses included hay oats tools and harnesses, with insurance partly covering the fire. Power and telephone service were disrupted for over two hours after midnight.
Berlin reports Germany informs Mexico it will revoke privileges of Mexican consuls in Germany after Mexico ordered the closing of 15 German consulates by Sept. 1 in reprisal for German actions against Mexican offices in Paris and other cities. Germany also orders Haiti consulates closed for political reasons amid broader estrangement with the United States and Cuba.
Corry Jamestown Manufacturing may see curtailment as price control officials in Washington assign material percentages for the industry. D A Hillstrom returned from the capital after advising on metal tirailaire price issues during the emergency. Officials hope rising defense orders will allow uninterrupted operation despite uncertain overall demand.
News summary of Allied advances in Greece and the Middle East as Cossacks push from the north and British troops strike from the south and west. Reports say resistance is slight in Trent and that Tehran negotiators seek understanding with Britain and Russia. Iran oil refinery sites near Abadan are mentioned amid rail and port movements and the capture of Bandar Shih. The piece notes possible German involvement and references continued coverage on page six.
Wayne township youth Bromley attempted suicide at home after troubled relationship with an ex girlfriend. He used a pistol to shoot himself in the chest near the heart and was hospitalized at Corry, condition serious but improving. Authorities note prior incidents involved alleged harassment by the girl and family tensions.
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