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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1941
Page
1
The readable text indicates a school with about 32 teachers proposed to be paid around $100 per month. Mentions a six month period and a partial note of 6.20. The fragmentary source lacks clear names, dates, or locations.
Disjointed OCR text describes a scene with Gaby, Madame Ar, and Walter amid a tense moment. The passage hints at personal interaction and a withheld action, with references to escape, a kiss, and uncertain loyalties, but specifics are unclear.
Nine Lorry Bowes? No, nine Corry and Union City youths from the Union City district will depart February 20 for a year of training under the selective service. Names include Howard Hart VanTastel Albert Robert Baress William Charles Popovich William John Welson John Jereumulli Roy Lincoln Reed Roy R. King and Frederick Thomas Walsh with alternates Louis Alexander Schwab John Earl Bliley Frank Kisielewski Clifford Andrew Button. They join about eighty others bound for Pittsburgh for final exam and induction into service.
Greek reports from Athens say Valona, Albania, once a busy Italian supply base, has been battered by bombings and abandoned. Prisoners claim Italians unload supplies at Sarofeto, a town south of Valona, as Greek forces continue advances despite poor weather.
J. J. Burke of the local state motor police substation filed Information charging involuntary manslaughter against W. C. Ardery of Cen terville R D 2 for the Britton Run automobile crash of January 3 in which Joseph Penska died. The case was filed before Alderman Dominic Lemme at Meadville, where Ardery will appear for a hearing later. The action follows a recent inquest at which Ardery was held negligent in the death.
Two tow boats pushing barges on the Monongahela river collided near Donora Pennsylvania today. One boat and a barge overturned. Police Chief Swedley reported two men were injured but details were not yet learned.
Steward along with the state Employment Service has been asked to conduct a comprehensive survey into Corry housing conditions. The National Defense Commission aims to house 200 workers in defense industries, with data to Washington as soon as possible. Local firms and organizations are providing information to complete the survey.
John G Winn former governor of New Hampshire is nominated by President Roosevelt to be ambassador to Great Britain, succeeding Joseph P Kennedy. The 51 year old GOP figure joins other diplomatic appointments including Anthony J Drexel Biddle as ambassador to Poland with concurrent roles to the exiled Belgian government and as minister to Norway and the Netherlands.
One Corry case appears on the Erie court calendar for the February term opening Monday February 10. The major grand jury entry is the murder case of Harold Patterson, 50, tied to the Brie jungle killings. Jack Dietsch faces a perjury charge linked to the Schultz larceny trial. other matters involve larceny burglary auto and morals.
State wide reductions in Bell Telephone Pennsyl vania rates will save subscribers about 1.4 million dollars annually. The Public Utility Commission ordered the changes filed yesterday and effective March 1, covering residence service in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh exchanges, business charges statewide, and other connection and instrument move costs. Business subscribers gain about 491457 dollars, residences about 573000 dollars.
The Cot hospital board approved a one year admission for Mrs. Glen N. Wood to the iron lung patient care at Corry hospital. Grant of $200 donation from Pennsylvania Gas Lamping announced. board also considers bounty commission aid and minor repairs. Mr Wood, confined to Hamot hospital at Erie, appeared before the board. Page Eight continues.
Detroit February 6 The United Automobile Workers threaten a strike at Ford Motor Co plants unless their demands are arbitrated. The union seeks to organize more than 83,000 production workers at the Rouge, Lincoln, and Highland Park plants amid defense contract work. Ford officials refuse to reply.
In Vichy on February 6, reports say Pierre Laval remains blocked from a cabinet return as Admiral Darlan leaves Paris after talks. Petain and ministers reportedly reject Laval's demands, and discussions on a new government or a trumanlike trio to govern under Petain continue amid uncertainty.
Washington reports authoritative word that the United States and Mexico plan a comprehensive good neighbor agreement to settle major economic and financial questions. The pact aims for an all embracing disposition of outstanding issues including expropriation and agrarian disputes with millions involved. Undersecretary Welles and Mexican Ambassador Castillo Najera outlined talks focusing on a broad settlement rather than piecemeal solutions.
A Bradford County inquest found John Larson died from extensive submural hemorrhages caused by blows delivered by Raymond Carroll on October 3, 1949, at 53 Bank Street. Dr. W. L. A Welles performed the autopsy, stating a large blood clot and injuries rather than natural causes led to Larson’s death. Carroll, described as berserk, also attacked a delivery man nearby and faced prior drunkenness and disorderly conduct charges.
At the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing Senator Pepper asked Charles A. Lindbergh when he first traveled to Europe. Lindbergh replied, “In 1921, sir.” The marble room roared with laughter and applause as the crowd recalled that year Lindbergh flew to Paris.
Harrisburg dispatch reports Major General Edward Martin addressing prospective soldiers on a firm belief in service. He praised the army as the only force where an ordinary soldier can have grievances considered through proper channels by the president, while noting training will begin later this month at Gap cantonment for the 9th Division.
Two Army pursuit planes collided near a lumber yard east of Parmangdale New York today. One pilot survived after bailing out while the other plummeted with his craft. Witnesses from Wayne and Lumber Company reported the crash as officials investigated.
West Pittston Pennsylvania reports a mine settlement cracking streets and damaging dozens of homes. At least 20 families displaced and a large school closed after a loud rumbling and surface subsidence. Gas and water mains broken as residents evacuated. No panic. several residents fled to safety. The town of about 8 000 sits atop anthracite fields near Shenandoah.
Burglars slipped past one of the country’s most elaborate private guard systems to steal 9000 dollars in cash from the palatial Manville mansion near Long Island Sound. Guards found the theft this morning after Manville slept in New York. State bank resources rise in Pennsylvania in 1940.
Associated Press reports a Trans-Canada Air Lines plane with twelve dead on the wreck near Armstrong east of Kee Manitoba. Mine passengers and three crew were among those killed as the craft failed to land near Molinieel after departure from Oak. Ground crew and officials investigated the crash site and reviewed guidance from the flight team.
Harrisburg February report from the Pennsylvania State School Directors shows 1 227 married women teachers, about 8 percent, of the teaching population. The survey covered roughly 85 percent of Pennsylvania's 63 708 teachers in 271 districts. Secretary Preston Van Ness says the findings may be representative and notes about 2 000 new teachers could not find employment in the state.
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh told the Senate that American invasion could be prevented only by those who send troops abroad and opposed the British aid bill. He warned the air force is in deplorable condition and the army poorly equipped, arguing a British victory is doubtful and the policy could lead to failure in war and harsher domestic conditions. He appeared before the Senate committee amid amendments on the measure.
Feb 6 Cairo dispatch: Italian motorized columns withdraw from Benghazi as British forces push westward toward the Tunisian base, with RAF bombers carving a path for advance. Reports say British units close on Benghazi within 45 hours, while Italian resistance and chaotic retreat spread along the coast and inland toward Barce and Derna.
Four Corry residents were among one hundred jurors drawn for civil court duty in Erie on Wednesday by Jury Commissioners Harry Wagner and Mrs. Katherine T. Leary, with Sheriff Dan Kuprer presiding. The March term opens Monday and includes cases such as a suit seeking to retire defaulted city improvement bonds. Other Corry jurors named include Grant Hosiery, C. W. Willis, Wilbur B. Wilson, Clyde McCray, Emmett Cronin of Higin, and John McClelland RD 5, Ulxilon City.
Reports from Fungsong dated February 1 describe thousands of Japanese troops landing at Bias Bay near Hong Kong. Japanese forces were said to be converging on the area to sever Chinese supply lines, with continued efforts to trap defenders along inland routes.
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