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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1940
Page
1
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Albert K. Davis of Greene township is hunted by Erie authorities to answer charges linked to irregular farm management and livestock abandonment at a Steadman's Covers area rental farm west of Wattsburg. Calves, hens, pigs and horses died or went missing. Farm Security Administration notes a mortgage and Davis disappearance as the case unfolds.
The Joint State Government Commission recommended reducing the unemployment compensation waiting period from three weeks to one, before the 1942 statute. The change would add about 5 million dollars in benefits, funded by increased receipts and rising employment prospects, with no rise in current costs.
Ford Motor Co. will not consent to a National Labor Relations Board election among its 100,000 employees. A. Capizzi, the company attorney, says the United Automobile Workers CIO must prove union strength by showing books or otherwise demonstrating a majority.
The local fund shows increasing subscriptions with about 239 raised so far today. Donors include Mrs Velma Phelm Must, Myrtle Joma, C. B. Bennett, A. O. Sandburgh, several church and community members, and the Men of Methodist chusel among others. Additional contributions from Friends and local clubs push the total toward the 239 mark.
Beatrice Lindsey 35 remains in fair condition at Olerry hospital after a farm fire that killed Richard 16 Donald 13 and Bruce 4. Husband B Clark Lindsey 38 and son Harold 11 burned severely. Funeral set at Bracken-Keating with Rev E A Hook presiding at Pine Grove cemetery.
Cal Phil ip B Fleming wage and hour law administrator told 4000 delegates from about 7600 firms that enforcement of the act is certain. He urged strict compliance with minimum wage and 40 hour workweek rules and warned inspectors will soon be in force to check firms.
Berlin reports a German submarine ferried out a British convoy and sank four ships totaling about 30 000 tons. The action underscores German naval activity in the Atlantic theater.
British reports say Italian forces seized over 20 000 prisoners in Egypt during the four day battle while 6 000 more were captured at Sidi Barrani. Gayda warns of foreign agents trying to shake morale as bombings hit the Rhineland and western Midlands.
Mrs Faunning wife of John H King died at her Harrisburg home 807 North Second Street after months ill health. Born in Trandequoit New York she lived most of her life in Harrisburg and was active in the Christian Science church. She married March 15 1907 and leaves husband daughter Miss Tol beth King Philadelphia two sisters Mrs Walter Jewett Vera Beach Fla and Mrs Clara Achilles Knowlesville N Y and brother Charles Ross Brockport N Y. Private funeral Saturday at 3 45 at the home of Mr and Mrs Carlton Smith East Bond Street temporary interment Pine Grove cemetery.
British ambassador Lord Lothian dies at 58 in Washington after illness. Reports show he recently spoke before the American Farm Bureau Federation advocating Allied aid and unity with the United States to sustain Britain’s war effort.
Postmaster James B Sullivan urges four clerks and carvers to start Monday to prepare for the Christmas mail surge. He warns mail volume can rise about 2400 percent during holidays and urges gifts, cards, and letters to be mailed early for Christmas delivery. He touts first class mailing with two and three cent stamps and proper addressing to avoid dead letter office.
Waleepanis ohue new fund Play Atmt Jemima and Her Pick aninnies staged at Junior High School last Friday raised 166 60 at a PTA meeting. Reports by Mrs Merritt Hunt and others noted ticket sales winners across grades and praised chairmen teachers and students for a successful event. A short program featured John Bolander accordion selections and a salad luncheon was served by the Harding PTA.
Davit tord Giorge as World War prime minist for whom Lord Lothhin served from 1926 to 1921 is informed of the death. Archit ete reports the shocking news and reflects the somber reaction.
Preliminary work accelerates on the new plant by the Defense Plant Corporation for the Acro Minsifsceuring Co. at West Main and Pitt avenues. Excavation starts soon, with foundations poured by May 1, and a 185 by 125 foot footprint to house the new facility and processing lines.
The Dutch destroyer Van Kinsbergen, on Atlantic blockade duty with a British escort, captured the German freighter Thein off the coast near Tampico, marking the first joint operation of Dutch warships with the British in western waters.
A conscientious objector in Philadelphia challenges the draft law in federal court. Merrill B. Garst Jr. and others seek dismissal on constitutional grounds, arguing the Selective Service Act is unconstitutional in peacetime and that Congress lacks authority to conscript. The petition cites the Bill of Rights and Fourth, Fifth Amendment issues, and alleges discrimination in job allocation.
Senator Joseph F Guffey of Pennsylvania accuses Governor James's administration of deliberate sabotage of state labor legislation. He made the charge in a letter to Secretary of Labor and Industry Lewis Gaines after Gaines alleged Guffey had spoken untruthfully about labor law enforcement.
FBI reports uncertainty over origin of September 12 explosion at Hercules Powder plant in Benville New Jersey. 47 people died in the blast that destroyed production divisions.
Board minutes from the hospital committee note routine business. Superintendent reports for November and the quarter were approved along with financials. Patient care totaled 187 patients for 734 days, with 20 charity days, 4 deaths, 25 births, 11 major operations and 27 lunar ones. Repairs include a roof leak due to ice and refrigeration drain issues referred to the grounds committee. Remodeling plans have not arrived from the architect, delaying approval.
The resolutions committee of the American Farm Bureau Federation urged revising federal farm programs to set government towns that would peg farm prices above current market levels. They asked that administration of these programs be placed under a five member non partisan board with authority to eliminate the lack of coordination and planning now evident to the weary farmer.
Temple University student Sturge Sivelaert, 41, a Tamaqua High School graduate and junior at a Philadelphia college, had his American Legion Americanism contest scholarship canceled by District 13 Legion officials due to his refusal to register for the draft.
The Columbus committee led by Mrs. Charles Swanson raised $103.85 in Warren county. Officials said Columbus recorded the best per capita showing in the county and the Warren county chapter extended thanks for the effort.
Two new eight week defense classes announced for Monday at the Baten Vocational School by Superintendent Ralph F. Dewey. Albert Anderson and John Preebourn will lead sessions with eight hour daily schedules from 4:30 to 12:30 and 10:30 to 6:30, integrating practical shop work at Erie, Iron Works, and Griffin plants to meet wartime training needs.
Radio listings reveal a packed schedule across NBC CBS and WJZ with performers Bing Crosby Rudy Vallee and John Barrymore and programs featuring Horace Heidt Chicago Symphony and notable talk segments. The schedule notes multiple time slots and station changes with anticipated war updates and music programs.
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