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08 Jan 1941
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1941
Page
1
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A Meadville meeting Friday will discuss a proposed food stamp plan with Erie County delegation attending. Mayor Barber and officials weigh adopting the plan as five counties prepare to join, while national war news highlights Tobruk siege and Britain urging self reliance on homegrown foods.
President Roosevelt urged Congress to raise taxes to fund a total defense budget. He suggested higher income, excess profits, and estate taxes, with estimates of $1 billion to $2 billion additional revenue. He opposed broad universal taxes that hit low incomes, while urging targeted measures on wealthier earners.
A Friday evening Christmas tree burn event is planned with Jory’s Twelfth Night observance. C Reneau M C A din and S H Nichols direct streets and coordinate the program. Children from the city are invited to join a parade to Wright street for the tree burning at recreation center with sounds from Avsound track and St Pauls Junior Choir under Armour Hillstrom.
Gov W Len O Daniel invites Texas voters to a free barbecue across from the mansion for his inauguration for a second term. The cooperative event asks participants to bring no one must bring stock or meat for the feast. The invitation comes as a campaign flourish tied to his Hillbilly persona.
President Roosevelt created the Office of Production Management to mobilize industry for national defense. William S. Knudsen will be director general with Sidney Hillman as associate, joined by Navy Secretary Knox and War Secretary Stimson. The group is tasked to formulate and execute all measures to increase production and supply of materials and equipment for defense.
In Harrisburg on January 8, Pennsylvania Democrats, buoyed by November gains, hear from National Chairman Edward J. Flynn and National Committee member David L. Lawrence. They urge maintaining momentum, asserting the state has joined the Democratic fold in two successive presidential elections and must stay there.
Brief news morsels cover theatre of war in Libya, U S defense production push, a record peace budget, tax proposals, Texas cattle fest preparations, local city council discussions on a radiator plant assessment, and state ledgers on counter sabotage and mental hospital records with Democrats touting opposition gains.
Mobilization of Company A for a year of training at Iadias town Gap set for February will bring officer changes. First Lieut. Robert Brown resigns. Ross Fehrman likely to become first lieutenant. Thomas Roelofs slated for first lieutenant. Walter Sears to become sergeant major. Capt. W. Stuart Houghton may advance to major after induction. Company A has been led by three WWI veterans and is expected to see promotions as the unit moves to national defense training. The next weeks should reveal definite advancement announcements.
In Budapest on January 4 a German munitions train collided with another near Neretryo Ujfalu close to the Hungarian border. The blast damaged a large portion of the town and many cannot be promptly accounted for, with the number of casualties not yet confirmed.
City council members discussed an amicable adjustment of the valuation on the Budialytown plant Monday. The plan involves subdividing the property into three or four smaller units under new owners, the Littie Consteyation Company, with work starting soon and aims to ease leasing or sale. City engineers will continue to study the remodeling details and a final valuation decision was postponed to another session.
Final Wire Bulletins report a 42000 increase in manpower and a major fleet reorganization ordered by Navy Chief. Roosevelt authorized the manpower rise as Congress weighs defense and a $10 billion armament program is slated for Britain. Also notes British officals claim Bergonzoli escaped from a Libyan base.
In Vichy France on January 8 Admiral William D. Leahy presented credentials to Chief of State Philippe Petain as the first United States ambassador to France since July 11. Leahy carried a personal message from President Roosevelt. Petain received the envoy with official ceremony.
Five men from Bradford and vicinity pleaded guilty to burglaries in the North Olympic sector in December. Judge Ottoway sentenced Albert Kline to 10 to 20 years in Attica, Andrew Kerr to 2 to 5 years, John Satilson 1 to 2 years, Gilbert Berry 1 to 2 years, and Rexford Weed 1 to 2 years. Detainer filed against Weed over a mimeographed theft of $350 from a residence near Bradford. Burglaries targeted Harness & Bonnet Mayville, Jeste Near Mill Sherman, and Hemmick’s gas station in North Clymer. Indicted December 27 by the Chautauqua County grand jury.
Deputy Coroner Lawrence Davison says an inquest into the death of 67 year old Penken of Britton Run will be held next week. The victim suffered a punctured lung and other injuries when Ardery’s car crashed on Route 77 near Britton Rim. Ardery has been discharged from Corry Hospital and remains at home for several days of rest. The crash occurred Friday evening and the inquest was delayed due to Ardery’s condition.
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