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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1940

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Greene township farmer faces multiple charges over abandoned livestock

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.

Albert K. Davis Greene Town Steadman's Covers Wattsburg Farm Security Administration Davis Erie County Humane Society Bertha Korotka Greene Township Erle

Harrisburg proposes shorter unemployment waiting period

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.

Harrisburg Joint State Government Commission

Ford Plant Refuses NLRB Election

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.

FORD NLR Associated Press Detroit A. Capizzi Ford Motor Co National Labor Relations Board United Automobile Workers CIO

Blohmd Lindsey Memorial Fund Sees Rising Day Subscriptions

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.

Wok Lindsey Memorial Rye Velma Phelm Myrtle Joma C. B. Bennett Grimaina Mike Wees Carseuryyes A. G. Bulles

Farm Fire Claims Lindsey Family In Early Morning Blaze

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.

Mars Beatrice Lindsey Olerry Lindsey B. Clark Lindsey Harold Lindsey H. Lawrence Davison Qather Richard Donald Bruce Bracken-Keating Niath Grad E. A. Hook Pine Grove

Wage and Hour Official Warns of Tight Enforcement

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.

Associated Press New York Cal Philip B. Fleming National Association of Manufacturers

German U boat sinks four ships in convoy

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.

Berlin

Italians resist as desert battles rage in Africa

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.

Associated Press Egypt Virginio Gayda Mussolini Gayda Salam Arid Bardia Salim Italy Sidi Barrani Britain West Midlands Rondon Rhineland

Death of Mrs John H King former Corry resident

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.

Faunning King Corry North Second Street Harrisburg Th Christian Science Church Tolbeth King Philadelphia Walter Jewett Vera Besch Fla Clara Achilles Knowlesville N. Y A, Broth Charles Ross Brockport Garlton Smith East Bond Street Pine Grove Cemetery

Lord Lothian Dies Amid Christmas Plans in Washington

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.

Lord Lothian United States Associated Prevy Washington England James Yorn District of Columbia Lothian American Farm Bureau Federation Baltimore Hull Lord Tothian Roosevelt Woon Hiavette Caribbean British Isles Lord Lithlon Ameribar Farm Burealy Association

Hire Four Clerks for Christmas Rush Monday

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.

James B. Sullivan Gerry Sullivan

Health Fund Play Raises 166 60 At Junior High PTA Event

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.

Waleepanis Ohue Atmt Jemima Parent-Teachers' Association Harding School Merritt Hunt Genet John Ohrn Lawrence McCray Concord Washington Fairview Harding Sith Mms Mildred Denton Lymn Campbell Sthior High School George Patterson, Jr Ruth Bon John Bolander Roy Street Harding Pta

Lothian Praised By Amweisted Trent

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.

Lothian Amweisted Trent Lonhion Davit Tord Giorge Lothhin

Rush to Begin New Plant Construction Site

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.

Hie Delerse Plant Corporation eVerm Neston Dutense West Rite Propuess Renerale Wong Pitt Avenue Jsysewt Willy

Dutch Destroyer Captures German Freighter Near Tampico

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.

Associated Press Washington van Kinsbergen Owar Tampico Mexico Kinschewen Netherland Wiel Urs

Draft Bill to Receive Test in Draft Case Questioned

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.

Se Aaneten Ress Philadelphia Merrill B. Garst, Jr Bethlehem Julien D. Cornell Apts New York City Cornell Congress Executive

Guffey Attacks James Labor Policies in Letter

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.

Penn Harrisburg U. 6 Joseph F Guffey Pennsylvania James Secretary of Labor and Industry Lewis Gaines Cassine

Mystery surrounds cause of deadly Hercules Powder blast

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.

Washington Federal Bureau of Investigation Hercules Powder Company Dis Hiker

Hospital Board Minutes Show Routine November Actions

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.

Boved of Ciimeters Corey Hogpiens Jney Wens Miss Maygaven Bower Superintendexit Carlson DeFtosay Breton Bwhins Houghrey Howard Maryland Casuantty Company Miss Bower Architeet

Farm Bureau urges revision of farm programs to raise prices

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.

Associated Press Baltimore Rnholutions Committee American Farm Bureau Federation

Scholarship Revoked From Temple Student for Refusal to Register

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.

Associated Prean Shenandoah Temple University American Legion Istrict Legion Sturge Sivelaert Tamaqua High School Philadelphia College

Columbus Red Cross Drive Nets Strong County Support

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.

Golimbun Mane Red Cross Watvén Charles Swanson Columbus Warren County Warren

New Defense Classes to Open at Local Vocational School

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.

Baten Pliguies WPA Ligerntendent Ralph F. Dewey Paul Cressey Directo Albert Anderson Raymona Manufacturing John Preebourn Erie Maleabie Iron Griffin Eigit Mp Anderson

Major Highlights On Air Waves Today

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.

Nbc-Red MES CBS WJZ NBC WEAF Aldrich Panilly Bing Crosby Rudy Vallee John Barrymara Major Bowes Ajmateurs Horace Heidt Allil Eastman Dimmy Deesey Niliaic Wabo-Cbs P. Kettering Vention CBS Concerli Orchestre Delphi Orchestra

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