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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1940
Page
1
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Testimony from Private Edward Schall and others describes a state trooper Franklin shooting Joan Stevens after she allegedly threatened to shoot. Corroborating accounts claim a small pistol was involved, with Franklin firing multiple rounds near Nesqueloning school. Prosecutors argue murder in a volatile confrontation, while defense highlights unusual aspects of the encounter.
United Press reports intense air fighting along the Danish border toward Sylt and Helgoland with multiple planes and heavy cannon. German bases at Sylt and Helgoland reportedly targeted while a German plane made a forced landing near Ballum. British raids continue amid evolving counts of ships attacked and crews landed.
In Harrisburg on January 10 Republican leaders, deadlocked for two months over a Senate nominee, met for a five hour session and near agreement on a candle date. Justice George W. Mixey and local executives indicated Maxey would be a strong candidate, though he may not accept. Separate item notes voters in another city ballot on a $420000 school bond issue to fund a new local school facility.
Corry optometrist Dr Roy Owens presented a pre release recording of How Could You Be Mean To Me at Rex Theatre. The tune, produced by Reed-O-Shers Co of Hollywood, features vocals and piano, honoring the Cory pianist and composer amid Thursday and Friday showings.
Dr. Webb W Weeks a renowned eye specialist died at his New Canaan home after a brief illness. Born in Corry, he graduated from Corry High School in 1905 and became a leading East Coast eye surgeon practicing in New York City with his uncle Dr John Weeks. He is survived by his wife Rah Thayer Weeks, son John, daughter Deborah, his father Frank B Weeks, and sisters Mrs Minnie Bogert and Miss Hazel Weeks of Corry. Funeral arrangements were not yet announced.
Trustees of Slippery Rock State Teachers College plan to settle charges of misfeasance and maladministration against head of college Dr Charles Miller early next week. Dr John H Adams of Petty High School Pittsburgh chair of the board hopes full trustees attendance Monday or Tuesday.
Second division of evening classes begins at Maton Vocational School this evening at St Wilfy quad. The program offers a chance for new joiners to learn tradtlo fumbée or rabilenty. Classes run Thursday evenings at 7. Open to all interested students.
Finnish troops on the Suomussalmi front report three major battles since December 24 near the Russian frontier have nearly destroyed a Russian corps of about 50 000 men. The Sixth, 44th, 183rd and 1st infantry divisions suffered heavy losses as Finns captured territory and began building defensive lines. Reports say the Russians faced supply cuts and Finnish ski patrols blocked night fires, with mopping squads gathering wreckage and salvage teams collecting radar material and U boat components.
Six persons including three firefighters were injured in a blaze that damaged an uptown Fifth Avenue building, causing 626000 in damage. Three injured were from a family living above the Pennsylvania Penmanship and Barber Supplies firm, while another escaped from a second floor trap via an 18 inch wide hedge to an adjoining building.
Federal judge Fy. Seloonnurkii frees defendants in a lottery case tied to Rev. James B. Gog and the Garder Grakex scheme at St Patrick's Roman Catholic church. The motion dismisses charges against the named parties amid ongoing legal action.
United Press reports Republicans aim to fix the venue and date for their presidential nominating convention at a February 16 meeting led by Chairman John D. M. Hamilton. The Democratic committee meets the same goal on February 14. If feasible, GOP hopes to hold the convention after Roosevelt faces the third-term question, with four months’ notice required by party rules. Roosevelt has floated delaying conventions to curb campaign length.
Stockholders of the Citizens Bank met in annual session at the bank offices Tuesday evening and elected the same board of directors for the coming year. The directors later met for reorganization naming officers J. J. Desmond as president S. G. Sweet as vice president H. W. Parker as cashier M. H. McCarthy as assistant cashier Walter Sweet as assistant cashier.
Police move to end a wave of reckless driving around the Junior High School during noon hours. Chief John O Blanigan plans to refer the matter to the state for aid in breaking up the activity. Several minor incidents have been reported as part of the motor operation attended by a few narrow cycles.
The British steamer Upminster, 101d tons, was bombed and sunk in the North Sea yesterday. Three personnel were reported killed.
A dispatch from Cernauti reports four weeks pass without any train moving to Germany via Russian occupied Poland along the Danube route. The hold up stems from Russo German rail timing and a disputed Danube corridor affecting Romanian oil and other commodities destined for Germany.
Erie County Pom of the 18th Division names officers at Wattsburg meeting. H A Jones of Erie re elected commander. Harley Edwards first vice commander. A L Bios second vice commander. Carlyle Green secretary. Forest Broley treasurer. Next meeting set for February 12 at Wattsburg. Veterans from Erie, North East, Union City and Wattsburg attend.
The Shinley members voted to join congressional inquiry into the administration’s defense policies and the 1941 budget after sharp attacks in Washington.
Federal appeals court reversals of National Labor Relations Board decisions spur congressional moves to amend the Wagner Act. Key cases include Tuland Steel where a contract with the CTO Steel Workers Union was set aside, and Sterling Electric Motors involving attempts to dissolve an independent union. The Seventh Circuit found the board’s trial examiner erred, sending the cases back for further hearings.
Berlin reports that plans to pay part of German workers' wages with promissory notes were under consideration. The notes would be a lower form of payment and have not yet been announced.
The House Appropriations Committee reported a 267,197,908 emergency national defense bill for 318 new Navy planes and recommissioning 64 destroyers and other ships. It is 4,901,015 below Roosevelt’s request, funding Navy, Army, Coast Guard and neutral protection measures. FBI Director Hoover testified about stolen bomber plans. naval officials discussed destroyer work and alterations to USS Wiehilu.
Ernest Dimick has started razing the Tiffany and Brophy homes on South Center Street for an Atlantic Refining Company gas station. The work was awarded by Upton Lang Company of Erie, with demolition of two buildings and completion planned as weather allows.
The House was expected to pass an anti lynching bill today as Southern opponents concede defeat in the House. Rev Joseph Gavagan will be sent with documents supporting the measure as debate continues. The bill includes a provision exempting violence occurring during picketing or tawor-otarilte incidents.
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