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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
Dec 21, 1940
Page
1
Food prices and living standards in postwar Germany
The text notes German living costs and food substitutes, contrasting with the world and U S markets. It mentions limited purchasing power, substitutes for beef and butter, and cheap staples like potatoes and chicory coffee. It also references global distribution, rents, clothing, and gasoline costs, with comparisons to prewar averages and long-term export concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Economic policy questions price stability and luxury demand
Fragmented OCR text discusses supply and demand, wage effects on spending, and luxury goods markets. It references government policy, defense production, and potential price controls or ownership of commodities like cotton and wheat, with note of continuation on another page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amon Coods
Memorial Fund Reaches 1600 For Lindsey Family Drive
A central five member committee will handle the Richard Lindsey Memorial Fund after last night’s reports show 1600 raised from Aero Supply 651 Raymond Manufacturing 171 Corry Jamestown 100 and Tourpal 679. Olin W. Bracken chairs the fund with H A Sorenson treasurer and W P Lombard secretary. annual/next steps discussed with plans for further aid. The Lindsey family is cared for by grandparents Mr and Mrs John Nelson near Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lindsey
Yund
Pridiy
Aero Supply
Raymond Manufacturing Co
Corry
Jamestown Manufacturing Corporation
Tourpal
Olin W. Bracken
H. A. Sorenson
Treasuer
W. P. Lombard
Journal
Jamestown
John Nelson
Columbus
Italian War Front Enlarged Record Flows of Mail
Berlin reports tension grows as Germany weighs responses to the Crosy shipping proposal and U S relations. A German spokesman notes Washington recalls staff from Paris and calls for decisive action to curb perceived British and Allied pressure amid broader pacifist isolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
United States
Pwells
Foreign Office
Britain’s shipping reaches new high in long maritime history
New York Dec 21 Great Britain controls more merchant shipping than ever before with a total around 17,000,000 tons per a National Maritime Union survey. Howard McKenzie described the finding as proof that the appeal to aid Britain was out of date and duplicitous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
New High New York
Great Britain
Navnal Maritime Union
Netlons
Howard McKenzie
Bombs Dropped Near Dublin. Injuries Reported
A pair of bombs fell in the Dun Laoghaire area near Dublin, injuring three people and damaging several houses. It was the first bombing near the Irish capital since the war began, sparking excitement in the city.
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Real Dublin
Dun Laoghaire
Ings Town
Dublin
Eire
Condensed War Briefs From News Today
War notes from London Cairo and Berlin. German raids pound Liverpool and London while RAF and naval actions threaten Bardia to open Libyan port. US moves production control and smokeless powder plant work accelerates. Democrats push HQ growth as Republicans discuss permanent staff. Pennsylvania reports WPA jobs lead, and school directors seek married teachers policy change. Local notes include fence damage and Corry mail records.
Republicans Plan 10 Offer Own Program
Harrisburg Dec 21 Major Majority Leader James A Gell says the Republicans in the State Senate will present a definite program in the 1941 Legislature regardless of Democratic control of the House The 32 Republicans in the 50 man Senate unite to be a vigorous majority Gell backs the plan noting the party won 32 seats in November increasing their Senate majority while the House fell to Democrats Gell as majority leader and Charles H Ealy of Somerset as president pro tempore led the new leadership slate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Harrisburg
James A. Gell
Senate
House
Gelly
Allegheny
Charles H. Ealy
Somerset
Bombers and Warships Hit Axis in Mediterranean Blitz
Allied air and naval forces battered Axis targets across Egypt to Tobruk efforts as British bombers and warships strike forward. German raids against Liverpool and Berlin industries intensified as RAF and Royal Navy operations continue along the coast and heavy bombing marks Berlin’s airplane factory and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Merseyside
Berlin
London
Ministry of Information
High Command
Athens
Roy Air Force
Gree
Brindust
Adriatic
Onfranto
Boy Struck by Car Fatally Hurt Near Polk Coroner Reports Accident
Franklin, Pa. December 21 A 13 year old boy identified as Robert Jones son of Harry Jones was struck by an automobile and killed while walking in the highway about a quarter mile north of Polk. Coroner G. Poster said the death was accidental and released the driver of the car.
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Franklin
Robert Joes
Harry Jones
B.D
Polk
G. Poster
Halifax to be envoy to United States
London dispatch says Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax will become ambassador to the United States after the death of Lord Lothian. The Times and Daily Mail praise his qualifications and note his name has been sent to President Roosevelt for approval.
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Associated Prean
London
Lord Halifax
United States
Am Indiuentinl Seetlor
British Press Today
London ‘Times
Daily Mail
Lord Lothian
Roosevelt
Advance Work on Munition Plant
Washington December 1941 defense officials report the army sped the construction of a 50 million dollar Mackallows powder plant to avert a threatened ammunition shortage. Two of six planned production lines at the New Charleston plant in Indiana are expected to be completed by early spring, over two months ahead of schedule.
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Washington
Defence
Amy
War Department
New
Charles~ Town
Ind
Injuries Fatal to Hal Kemp and TV Aumnofataa Paty
Madera California December 21 Hal Kemp 36 orchestral leader died today from complications of injuries from an automobile accident. His wife was at his bedside as physicians announced his grave condition yesterday and that pneumonia prolonged his death. The band performed at Beverly Hills.
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Hal Kemp
Aumnofataa
Paty
Madera
Calif
Orchéstre Leader
Welhesay
Berth
Hla
Render Ved
Beverity Hills
Tia Bedide
Four Named to U S Defense High Command
President Roosevelt selects four men to head a new Office for Production Management to coordinate production of arms for national defense. William M. Knudsen will direct. Sidney Milman and two others named to form the board. The move, aligned with reorganizational law, aims to unify authority across defense sectors.
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General News
Washington
Defense
Office
Associated Press
Pruydent Roosevelt
Hgh
Office For
Williem
Knudsen Aies
Sidney Milman
Defense Commission
War
Stimply
Navy
Wnow. Knudset
Defense Advisory Commission
Naven Defense Commissioners
Roosevelt
Jayne Ary Tet
Mr. Roosevelt
Bombing kills three in Potsdam report says
A lone British plane dropped explosives and fire bombs on Potsdam west of Berlin last night killing three civilians, according to the German news agency DNB.
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Potsdam
Germany
Alstorle
Merlin
DNB
Mail volume and post office efforts set new record
The Corry post office reported a record first class mail volume of 27 000 pieces, nearing 44 000 pieces including other services. Officials say pre-Christmas delays occur but prompt handling and special delivery stamps are helping speed mail. Crowded routes and expedited efforts are noted as necessary to meet holiday demand.
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Corry
Ninetine Iite
Blily
The
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Mall
Chriss Moy
Christine
Heweiny
Christin
Kevin
Atallon
Major Parties Map Plans for 1940 Campaigns
Republicans prep for permanent staff in Washington at the Mayflower Hotel with Edward Flynn to move into a hotel apartment after January 2. Democrats cancel Jackson Day banquets to avoid overlapping inauguration, planning a February or March victory dinner instead.
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Washington
Alethough
Fis
Republican
Wak
Mayflower
Nations
Bdward J Flynn
New York
Flynn
Jonws AL Parley Waxton
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