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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1940
Page
1
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A fierce hotel fire at Marlborough in Minneapolis killed at least 19 residents and left 40 injured. Fire officials say flames trap dozens on upper floors as screams echoed into icy streets. 11 bodies were taken to the county morgue, with others recovered by firefighters. Fire Chief Hutner calls it the city’s worst blaze.
United Press reports on theKarelian Isthmus siege where Finnish forces hold firm after repelling a major Soviet push. The Finnish defense claims at least 150 Soviet planes downed and the offensive halted, with trench warfare replacing swift breakthrough plans.
President Roosevelt proposes new taxes to bolster defense and extend reciprocal trade pacts as Congress opens its 76th session. He urges national unity and a continued push for social programs while noting unemployment remains unresolved and defense costs drive deficits.
Stella Shoppe will formally open this Saturday announced by owner Stella Bovtiko. The store will feature popular sheet music, cigars, cigarettes, wagons, and other goods curated by Powell Kendall Company staff and a public biographer.
The treasury was enriched by 36497 through a handling of interest on license fees held by the liquor control board. Attorney General Clade T. Reno led the move on disposition, with the liquor board's request guiding whether funds should go to the state treasury or be refunded to municipalities and townships that collected them.
German submarine torpedoed the Swedish steamer Svarlo 2475 tons off the north coast of Scotland. Eleven survivors were picked up by a lifeboat after the torpedo struck, sinking the ship within minutes. Radio intercept reported another SOS from the Swedish streamer Kiruna, still underway.
Pennsylvania state police from the Corry sub station launched a statewide effort to reduce highway fatalities in 1999 by focusing on pedestrian drunks. Troops will enforce speed limits and revoke licenses while aiming to curb intoxicated jaywalkers and improve safety on open roads.
City of Flint prepares to sail from Narvik Norway back to the United States. The vessel, once seized by Nazi agents, will be commanded by the same American crew who accompanied her in northern waters last fall. The city’s ties to Sam J. Tryin’s Aero Supply Manufacturing betewrs are noted as a local connection to the voyage. The ship’s Narvik departure marks a return from wartime wandering.
The Dies committee report exonerates John L. Lewis and most CIO leaders as not Communist, while declaring leadership of one CIO union "more than tinged with Communism." It urges continued investigation and calls for active prosecution to counter subversive groups, warning of propaganda and economic distress amid American life.
Dublin reports Prime Minister Eamon DeValera seeks emergency powers to imprison without trial anyone suspected of treason. A special session meets to consider sweeping authority to strike at the outlawed IRA, targeting suspected members nationwide.
Deputy Coroner Lawrence Davison indicated no inquest would be held into Norman Ferguson's death at Aero Supply Manufacturing. Ferguson, 38, died from burns after an explosion and fire at the plant. Damaged testing-room machinery had been removed, leaving little evidence for a formal inquiry. A certificate of accidental death is expected after discussions with plant officials.
D A Baker named merchandise manager for Montgomery Ward in Corry succeeding H M Loris. Baker, Baltimore native, has five years with Ward and has worked at Blooms, Punxsutawney, Carlisle, Berwick, and McKeesport Pa. Latson steps down after several years as Corry manager and plans no immediate future role. Widom departs with many friends in Corry.
Jon F King of 190 West Frederick Street died last evening from a heart attack believed caused by over-exertion while shoveling snow and doing odd jobs. He was found in the Bennett residence garage by Dr G B Bennett and died shortly before discovery. Deputy Coroner P F Lawrence Davison certified death. King, born January 23 1871 in Corry, was a lifelong Corry resident and former machinist at Climax Manufacturing. Survived by wife Julia, daughter A M Lite, granddaughter Betty Litz, and brothers Herman Rock Island Henry Manteca and Charles Erie. Funeral set for Thursday at 2:30 pm Bracken Keating chapel with Pine Grove cemetery interment. Burton Frang of New York City visiting.
Severe storm drifts and heavy snows hit northwestern Pennsylvania with Corry among the snow capitals as two feet were forecast. Main highways opened but secondary routes remained blocked while temperatures fell to ten above zero and travel remained hazardous east of Warren and south of Oil City.
A Detroit Ford coupe skidded at an intersection on North Center Street and Calimims Avenue causing minor damage to both cars. Ralph R. Ross of Dewell drove the Detroit car owned by Theodore A. Stell. Florence Stell, the owner’s sister, was a passenger. None were seriously injured. George W. Muse, 65, a Lawrence County Republican figure and former district attorney, died at his New Castle home yesterday.
Prices to Pennsylvania farmers declined, with a three point drop noted through December 15. The report attributes the fall to weaker prices for meat and crops, impacting the farm sector while support services remain steady. Strong entities include Pennsylvania state price data and agricultural markets, reflecting broader declines in farm commodity values.
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