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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1941

Page

1

Fragmentary notice from Sheffield marriage record

Incomplete OCR text mentions Sheffield and Mr and Mrs names amid a sequence of dates and locales, indicating a civil or church ceremony notice with missing details.

Clare Amne Speaks On Special Week

Clare Amne highlights special week events with community focus and local engagement. Details remain fragmented but indicate scheduled activities and a public audience in the town.

Fragmented OCR Note Hints at Local Names

The readable text fragment references names like Bobvey and Cibral with unclear context. The item appears to be a damaged OCR snippet from a local newspaper page lacking a coherent event, date, or location. No verifiable details beyond these garbled words are present.

Support Sought for Housing Plan in City

Brief item notes broad backing for a municipal housing plan in the city. Mentions a condensed “Glance Theatre of War” and scattered headlines from national and local briefs, including labor, relief costs, and a baby prize highlight, all reflecting wartime civic focus.

Housing program plans eyed for next week dinner meeting

Definite action may follow at a Golden Rule Club dinner meeting at a Cong home next Monday. The town faces a housing shortage as employment rises, prompting the Corry Regional Committee to consider a program offering incentives for new homes. Attorney Walter H. Scott handles preliminaries, with plans focusing on stimulating individual home building rather than mass construction. A committee could be formed to push definite steps, backed by local merchants and several interested organizations.

Golden Rule Club Cong Corry Walter H. Scott Merchants’ Exchange

Garner Returns to See Roosevelt

John Garner the retiring vice president returned to Washington on January 2 and almost immediately sought an audience with President Roosevelt. The White House stated the meeting was arranged by request of the president.

Associated Press Washington John Garner Roosevelt White House Garner

Plan Monetary Legislation Plan Monetrary Legislation

Early congressional reaction favored a broad program of monetary legislation from federal reserve officials. The plan seeks repeal of greenback laws, curbs presidential power to adjust dollar value, and aims to facilitate eventual balancing of the federal budget.

Washington Federal Reserve Amon

One Missing After Major Show Slide Near Salt Lake City

Associated Press reports snow slide on Rustler's Peak in Wasatch mountains near Salt Lake City. Workmen probed a 50 foot snowpile to confirm fatalities after a party led by Kenneth C. Wright of Salt Lake City to Siders in the area. One man is missing.

Associated Prew Salt Lake City Wasatel Mountains

Seventy sixth Congress Ends After 863 Day Session

Washington Jan. 2 The Seventy sixth Congress ends its 863 day session amid disputes over national defense taxation foreign policy and monetary questions. Senate Majority Leader Barkley seeks confirmation of J Warren Madden to the court of claims while Taft opposes. Leaders plan to adjourn without a concurrent resolution as a new Congress convenes tomorrow and will not start business immediately.

Associated Press Washington Senate Barkley D J. Warren Madden National Labor Relations Board Court of Claims Taft Ohio National Labor Set i Madden Ernest

Army to seek 3 billion for armament program

The Army plans to ask Congress for about 3 billion dollars to expand its armament drive. Requests include 1 billion for 3,600 more bombers assembled in midwestern plants, 1.6 billion for guns tanks and other gear for a 2 million man force, and 400 million for more munitions plants. The program aims for standby production akin to Britain's shadow plants, supplementing 84 existing facilities funded last summer.

Associated Press Washington Congress Britain Germany

Airplane Hanger and Aviation Hub to Open at Williamsport

A crew of 100 NYA workers recruited across the state will begin work within days on a large airplane hangar and aviation machines shop near Williamsport Municipal Airport. The project aims to expand air maintenance and storage facilities, signaling growth in regional aviation services.

Harrisburg NYA Williamsport

New Year's Day Celebrations Warm in City

New Year's Day was enjoyed indoors and outdoors as mild weather kept youngsters from snow play. City residents attended parties and dances, Stanford Hose Company held open house with a large dinner, while many spent the day visiting and playing cards. Normal business resumes as schools reopen Monday.

Corry Stanford Hose Company May

Bund modeled by Nazi rules described by Dies committee

The Dies committee labeled the German American Bund as patterned on Hitler’s ruthless military setup. It cited a confidential manual found with G Wilhelm Kunze detailing drill rules for the Bund’s unformed orderly service and urging fanatic crusades against Jewish Marxism, though members were forbidden to arm.

Sassvcracenress Washington Ciling Dies Committee Bund Adolf Hitler G. Wilhelm Kunze Murther Bane Nves

Slayings and Time magazine man of the year picks

In Camden New Jersey Patrick J Carrigan 70 was found slain on a lot near his shack in the shanty town where he lived since his wife’s death four years ago Detectives named neighbor Frank Swanbery 40 as a murder suspect In New York Winston Churchill was named Time magazines man of the year for 1940 in its June issue

Associated Press Camden N. J Patrick J. Carrigan Harry Kyler Frank Swanbery Churchill MAN New York Winston Churchill Great Britain Time Tmagazine

Ohio Concern Acquires Radiator Plant Here

Ohio Concern announces purchase of the former U. S. Radiator Corporation plant in Warren Ohio. He plans to subdivide Third Ward site to lure new industries and discuss the Carly dispute as representatives from the Chicago company visit within days to finalize terms and explore joint development.

Ohio Company Corry U. S. Radiator Corp Ohio Concern U. S. Radiator Corporation Dernier He Gini

Enroll for New Defense Classes Here

Thirty seven unemployed Investigated the few national drives classes at the Hotel Voen uuial school, including twenty one now engaged on WPA jobs in the city and nearby. Defense classes continue daily through Christmas recess with daytime sessions as schools close. The program focuses on local needs and uses the Cory defense system as a model for smaller cities. Orville Alexander of Fre replaces Albert Anderson as machine shop practice instructor.

Tnr Hotel Voenuuial Wits Cory de Pnse Orville Alexander Fre Gnetm Manufacturing Company

Report on Vichy Break With Nazis

Berlin sources deny a break between Germany and the Vichy government of France. They say Fernand de Brine and Otto Abern remain in contact and that as long as those two men communicate, a permanent rupture cannot be claimed.

Berlin Ankhorsz Vichy France Rollers Lisbon Fernand de Brine Otto Abern Germany Vanio

Two Die As Fire Sweeps Apartment Building

An eight year old boy Vincent O Brien and a man died in a Philadelphia fire that tore through a city rooming house. The boy's father Harry O'Brien 45 was burned and hospitalized after leaping from the third floor. Beatrice Sidenberg 56 owner suffered facial burns. A second item reports John P F Dunlap 75 retired bishop and former Albright College president died of a heart attack in Williamsport Pa.

Asswerpea Tees Philadelphia Vincent O Brien Harry O'Brin Beatrice Sidenberg Romeo Btsof Williamsport. Pa John PF. Dunlap The Evangelical Church Albright College

Suzanne Ruth Renskers Captures 1941 Awards

Suzanne Ruth Renskers wins 1941 awards in a local celebration. The event notes her arrival at a city address and ties to Corry merchants, Cony hospital birth, and family details with festive New Year imagery.

Suzanne Ruth Renskers Cony Hospital Roth Renskers Wilbur OL Clymer Fey Noone Roberti Thompyou Mnther Bat Una You

Holidays Savage Toll: 210 Die in Accidents and Violence

Associated Press reports a holiday period with at least 210 deaths from violence and accidents. The tally includes 10 traffic fatalities, drownings, falls, shootings, and a railroad accident in Pennsylvania. Christmas and Christmas Eve produced the highest counts, with totals over 600 across the two-day span. State tallies list California 17, New York 13, New Jersey 10, and Maryland 2 among others.

Associated Pres Pennsylvanis Lott AL Teast California New York Oin Jersey Wes Wir Rink Maryland

Many Congressmen Wind Up Terms

Prominent lawmakers left Congress at session end to return to private life, resuming farming and other pursuits. A dozen senators and about 70 House members began retirement or entered private life as they ended their official duties. In Bloomsburg Pennsylvania an accident report notes Bruce Berger and a friend escaped serious injury when their car plunged 75 feet over a hillside embankment.

Alloniated Bloombburg Bruce Berger

Cars Collide on Route 6 near Carry a close call

A multi-vehicle crash on Route 6 at Range’s Corners near Carry, five miles west of Carry, involved Gilbert Peterson and A. G. Sorenson. Peterson’s car struck Neutwall and overturned. Peterson and wife Cora, Willam Bloss, and Pearl Goodwill were treated. Peterson’s wife died later. Sorenson and daughter were hospitalized. A Bellevue resident narrowly escaped injury. both cars suffered heavy damage. The rookie misinterpretation of another driver’s intentions was cited as a factor.

Range Roosevelt Highway Carry Neutwall Cony-Sparta Road Jurengon Gilbert H. Peterson Eagle Street Cory A. G. Sorenson R. D Corry Petersun Wis Cora Peterson Willam Bloss Pearl Goodwill Second Avenue Somsons Gur Wu Anuhien Berka Peter Wis Corry Hospital Jane Serionis Ma Sorenson Bellevue Spartansbun Garry Wittombbile Coates

Bombs Drop In Dublin Area Kill Three In Bombing

Fragmented dispatch reports bombs dropped around Dublin killing three people and injuring several others. Nearby towns including Carlow and Kildare were affected. Curragh area sustained damage and rail lines were disrupted. another unrelated item notes a Pittsburgh motorist's fatal heart attack while driving.

Dublin

German Planes Bolster Italy War Effort Reported

Allied wire service notes Nazi air forces and crews deployed to assist Italy in the Mediterranean. Reports claim German raids targeted Bremen and other fronts while Bulgaria’s Bogdan Philot travels to Vienna for talks. Observers cite Berlin plans for broader Axis offensive as Belgrade and London monitor rumors and troop movements.

London Belgrade Vienna Adolf Hitler Italy Mediterranean Rome Iso Byemen Dtakay Geyman Junes Anita Lady Devel Yang Bremen Laudor Hillery Jean White Balkans Bogdan Philot Bulgaria Belgrady Phrin Ramadi Adil Hite

Proposals Seek Higher Social Security Benefits for Elderly

Washington legislators pressed for stronger social security for older Americans. Debates focused on a flat federal grant of 20 or 90 dollars monthly for those over 60 and shifting to a 2-to-1 federal-state contribution, with Senator Downey backing a plan to send funds from the federal to states.

Associated Press Washington Downey D.-Caht Nema House

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