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Corry Evening Journal in Corry, Pennsylvania
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1940
Page
1
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IMMEDIATE CONSCRIPTION DRAWS FAVOR OF SENATE MAJORITY
News Today Condensed to Brevities at a Glance. London reports Nazi raids on London with minimized damage. Budapest notes Russia and Romania tours amid heavy fighting. Washington cites finish of drive for conscription and an 18th session hoped for a vote. New York sees Willkie campaign expansion after defense denunciations. Philadelphia reports Rosen dies after illness and widespread arrests feared in a battery investigation. Local briefs mention First Army maneuvers and upcoming sales and registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General News
Washington
Radio Schedule Highlights and Personal Milestone
A crowded air wave log lists WEAP and CBS NBC chains with music by Ruth Peters Glenn Garr and Glen Miller, time slots from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m., plus sports and talk shows. The note also reports Thelma Soper becoming a mother and her granddaughter Angela Millwee, aged five, singing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weapnero
Ruth Peters
Johnny Presents
Harsco Heidt
Meredith Willson
Glenn Garr
CBS Chain
Paul Sullivan
Joey Kearns
Glen Miller
May
Bird
Ted Husine
WJZ
NBC
Dennis Dai
Leighton Noble
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Europe
CBS
WEAF
Fred Waring
Dr. Christian
WIZ
Leopold Spitalny
Symphony
MBS Chain
Novelty
Charles Kerwood
Avlation Tall
Belu
Wai
Sug
Thelma Soper
Angela Millwee
Barkley Predicts Senate Approval Of Conscription Measure
The Senate pushed toward a final vote on the Burke Wadsworth conscription bill, with Sen Barkley stating passage in a form for immediate manpower draft is likely by day’s end. Amendments limit peacetime service geography and set 900,000 as the training ceiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Barkley
D-Ky
Senator Lodge
R-Mass
Western Hemisphere
Chamber
Senator Clark
D-Mo
Continental
United States
Lodge
National Guard
Army
Registration and fingerprints set for aliens at Gorry post office
Postal authorities announce a nationwide alien registration and fingerprinting program. About 2,600,000 non citizens must register over four months. Gorry post office will operate 8 p.m to 9 p.m tonight and tomorrow and Thursday, then 8 a.m to 5 p.m daily. Penalties include up to $1,000 fine and six months in jail, with possible deportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorry
Night raid reports and air battles over London and Berlin
Associated Press reports RAF bombers attacked Germany and Italy while British defenses engaged German Luftwaffe raids. The British claimed strikes on multiple targets, including tank factories, air bases, and ports. Berlin and London endured heavy bombing with numerous air-raid warnings and casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Germany
Italy
BBC
Wilhelmstasse
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
London
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Taian India
AL Tun
Miia
Rockud Barle
Bettalit
Limdon
Besilh
Navi
Hrandenbins
RAF Gaiger
ENB
Oft- Gul Gertan
Hitler
England
Moyily Wiere
Plymouth
Cornwall
Coventry
Birmingham
English Midlands
Hull
New Castle
Capt Houghton addresses business men on guard mobilization hopes
Capt W S Houghton spoke to the Golden Rule Club about Pennsylvania National Guard mobilization prospects at Indiantown Gap. He described Company A’s three weeks of training at the First Army maneuvers in New York state and reviewed the guard’s travel and drills, noting improved readiness for extended maneuvers. The meeting at Wayne Valley O B church featured a chicken dinner for 41, with former members reinstated and new members welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania National Guard
Indiantown Gap
W. S. Houghton
Golden Rule Club
Houghton
National Guild
Pennsylvania
Lrst
New York State
Wayne Valley 0. B
Ladies Aid Society of the Church
Company A
Farmers Endorse New Marketing System Plan
A gathering in Erie sponsored by the Pennsylvania Chain Store Council endorsed a plan for systematic marketing of farm products across northwestern Pennsylvania. The meeting highlighted benefits from closer cooperation between producers and distributors and launched plans for a regional marketing conference involving farmers from Erie Crawford Warren and Venango counties and chain store representatives. Dr. E L Nixon noted the advantages of organized marketing as agricultural advisor for the chain stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Erie
Pennsylvania Chain Store Council
Chain Store Council
Ers’ Association
Farmers of
Crawford Warren
Venango
Vevening
E. L. Nixon
Penn State College
Chainatores
James Addresses 300 Erie Business Men
ERIE Aug 27 The James administration aims to re establish common sense theories of the past generation the governor told 300 Erie business men at a Chamber of Commerce gathering yesterday. He contrasted his policies with Roosevelt claiming the latter is ripping up guiding posts of economy and good government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
James
Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt
Roosevelt to act on bill and guard call up
Washington Aug 27 Roosevelt was expected to act today on a bill to call up the National Guard and Army reserve for active service and to name a successor to James A. Farley as postmaster general. He also may appoint a chairman for the National Labor Relations Board and decide on Jesse H. Jones retaining his federal project post as Ivan Administrator when he becomes secretary of commerce.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Tennessee Valley
Hyde Park
Army Reserve
James A. Farley
Frank ©. Walker
New York
Armarose O'Connell
National Labor Relations Board
J. Wabren Madden
White House
Congress
Jesse H. Jones
80 000 Aliens Registered in Philadelphia Post Offices
Philadelphia opened four months of alien registration at 14 post offices and a social center with 250 clerks. Postmaster Gallagher urged cooperation, stressing safety and constitutional protections for all residents amid a period of strain in operations. Clarence D. Morais appointed Dauphin county Democratic committee chairman.
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Philadelphia
Joseph F. Gallagher
U. S
Red troops clash with Rumanians in border fight
From Bucharest dispatches: heavy border clash between Romanian and Russian forces with casualties and several planes lost. Reports say fighting north of Dogeho Mollavia stretched several hours, resuming yesterday. Attache estimates over 200 Romanian soldiers slain. Romania had capitulated to a Soviet ultimatum re Soviet Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina.
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Hruss
Budapest
Bucharest
Ayhling
Dogoho
Ordher
Molla—via
Sindy
Romania
Soviet Union
Bessarabia
Bucoyins
Axhe Rinshins
Eatly Im Gily
Big Lottery Arrests Loom After Raid on Lottery HQ
In Philadelphia, a nationwide wave of patriotism sparks a big lottery crackdown. Eight schools in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh contemplate shifting focus from democracy and peace to strength and defense as educators reassess curricula amid the crackdown.
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Philadelphia
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Aus
Inn
Ben G Graham
PRR progresses on $500000 Buffalo division upgrades
Buffalo division of Pennsylvania Railroad advances a $500000 improvement program as completion nears. Key projects include centralized traffic control at cost about $150000, addition of trackage in the Greenex yards for around $100000, new coal wharf at import, and signaling upgrades from Machias to Jamison. August freight traffic runs 5 percent heavier than July with overall rise versus prior year.
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Pennsylvania Realond
Buffalo
Qeast
Reduildue
Fe Roeneyer Unghie
Ima
Machias
Davia
Double funeral planned for Dicastros at Erie
State and Warren county officials announce a double funeral for the Dicastros in Erie. Coroner Lowrey said the preliminary inquiry found no blame for the auto crash that killed five occupants of the W Falcon car near Columbus. Funeral services for the victims will be held Wednesday and Thursday at Behe and Grivary cemeteries, with burial at Beivers.
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Erie Church
Warren County
Hausey
le BR 1
Columbus
Cavoney
Ed Lowrey
Lowrey
Nao Today
Ditastro
Tver
Porporst Burke
Motor Police
Mir
Joseph Diewstra
Eich
Buytal
Grivary Cemetery Beivers
Willkie Plans Western Tour Amid Roosevelts Defense Critique
Wendell Willkie announced a sweeping western campaign tour totaling about 7,000 miles. The itinerary, disclosed by his publicist, features major speeches across roughly six weeks with stops in 18 states and varied campaign events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ise Associated Press
New York
Wendell J. Willkie
Wesseyn
Willisie
Roosevelt
National Defense Advisory Commission
Willkie
Huge Philadelphia lottery center busted in raids
Associates Press reports Philadelphia police and State Police in two raids seized lottery printing and binding materials and arrested seven men. Officials predicted 500 to 600 arrests as the investigation widens to eight states. Magistrate Edward Williams set bail at 3500 for hearings on September 4 as authorities pursue higher ups.
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Associates Press
Philadelphia
Lynn G. Adams
Edward Willams
James Francis Ryan
Pennsylvania
Adams
Decline In Public School Attendance Viewed Likely
Pennsylvania educational officials expect the European war and a ten year birth rate trend to reduce elementary school enrollment next year. Some students ages seven to eighteen may seek work in defense industries, especially in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, potentially offsetting losses in upper grades and bringing a lower overall total. 1,800,000 was described as a good guess for next year, up from 1,300,000 in 1939.
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Askocilet
Fienn
Aarrisburg
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Fittsburgh
Department of Public Instruction
Donald P Davis
Bureau of Administration and Finance
Hout
Corry Girl Struck By Car Injured Near Main Street
Jean Vogt 15, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Vogt of West Bond street, was struck by a motorist at the Sirstavertue and Main streets intersection at 11 35 this morning. The driver stopped, scolded her, but did not render aid. she was taken home with a possible check injury. A second item notes Mexican station and presidential candidate activity aboard a Mobile fruit boat on Aug 27.
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Ceouc
Jean Vogt
Ray Vogt
West Bond Street
Sirstavertue
Main Streets
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Theoflaye Rosen
Phieadelphia
Goldfen Role Club
First Army
Merchants
Morrow
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Fon
Yonlove
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PRR
Corry
Capt. Houghton
Garden Rule Club
C. Walker
Farley
Harrisburg
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Dauphin County
Democratic Committee
RED
Buffalo Division
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