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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1941
Page
1
Reading fragments mention Nell, Pedro, and a town, with scattered notes about Cuba, mourning, and a singer or proprietor. The text is garbled, but suggests a local incident or scene involving residents, an artist, and uncertain events.
A 1 year old student from Denver, identified as Bint Seneurng, sails to the U S after a removal order from the immigration department in Washington. Suspect Scheuring linked to German propaganda under scrutiny. A. Whitney of Cleveland may head the railroad Brotherhood as Perkins resigns from the cabinet in Washington.
A condensed wartime digest notes opposition in Congress to new powers for the president led by F D R. Reports on lease loan management and Allied aid plans, with state and local briefs from Detroit Chicago Harrisburg Philadelphia and Hanover, plus radio program listings and a death notice.
A rambling piece argues against current Congress, urging independence and warning of dangers from special interests. It cites neutrality debates, military aid, and lobbying as shaping forces, and calls for accountability before future commitments.
In Jefferson City on January 11 the Democratic controlled legislature held an uproarious night session. They refused to certify Governor elect Forrest Donnell, a Republican, and adopted a resolution calling for a joint house senate investigation of the November gub ernatorial election.
London editors denounce wartime convoy use as German submarine losses bite into British supply, sparking debate in shipping circles over whether the convoy system remains essential or has outlived its usefulness.
Health Officer John J. Flanigan released the annual disease report showing 313 total communicable cases. Measles 51, whooping cough 108, chickenpox 103, pneumonia 43, scarlet fever eight, mumps two, tuberculosis two, erysipelas one. Whooping cough and measles were major sources of infection, with a Measles outbreak noted over the holidays and easing as winter arrives.
A night of light snowfall left Western Pennsylvania under several inches of snow. Accidents in Carnegie and McDonald killed two women and injured five others, while several people were seriously hurt. Highway crews worked to clear roads as a warm, fair forecast for Sunday emerged.
Allied communiques report Italian and German air formations striking a British naval group in the Mediterranean. The assault damaged two aircraft carriers, a cruiser, and a destroyer, while RAF and coastal defenses responded along the French coast and at Tobruk.
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company disclosed willingness to sign a contract with the CIO United Electric Radio and Machine Workers Union, ending a two year dispute.
Philadelphia dispatch reports the death of Joel Penner, a 36 year old comedian known from radio stage and screen with the tag line Yai Nasty Man. He was found dead in his Ritz Carlton room likely from a heart attack, leaving behind work on his new show Yokel Hoy and a lengthy career in entertainment.
Moscow reports the ten year pact with Germany marks a new phase of mutual confidence. The Soviet note says agreements fix boundaries in newly acquired lands and settle reparations questions. Officials say the move broadens economic ties amid Balkan tensions and Danube disputes.
Governor Arthur H. James leads conferences in Harrisburg to push a five year state road building program. Talks seek federal surveys for an 850 million highway reconstruction to ease Pittsburgh congestion and a 50 million five year project for Philadelphia while surveys for Susquehanna bridges in Millersburg and Harrisburg are discussed.
Navy scene reports threatened strike of 200 workers in Ranger Aircraft Engineering Division at Farmingdale Long Island. John F. Owens of the National Defense Commission announces settlement terms. Plant holds 7,750,000 dollars in government orders. Settlement terms will be submitted to workers for ratification today.
Unclear fragments describe federal officials considering asking Britain for collateral to secure war materials. Roosevelt reportedly proposed an option to end Britain’s risk. Reported plan would place about 2 billion pounds as collateral while supporting a New York investment trust purchase of roughly 600 million pounds of British investments in the United States.
Francis Korlaski of Pittsburgh escaped serious injuries when his automobile skidded on an icy rut en route to this city. The car rolled over, was badly wrecked, and the Pittsburgh driver returned home with minor injuries after repairs were arranged. Meanwhile thousands in New England faced a gripa wave with 13,000 Boston children absent from school recently.
Officials from Meadville and surrounding counties consider a federal food program survey, with Corry and Venango seeking more study. The plan would involve a loan for advertising and a five county test, using orange and yellow stamps as surplus commodities credits.
Central Pennsylvania counties report draft quotas as 2434 men, entering the army through selective service in January. A second group of 120 men and three in‑district men will follow, plus 131 whites and others from different boards. Draft centers include Philadelphia Wilkes-Barre Altoona and Pittsburgh.
Chicago reports a sharp 25 percent rise in furniture buying, with Percy Wilson of Merchandise Mart and Lawrence H. Whiting of American Furniture Mart noting heavy purchases ahead of expected price rises. Production costs rise due to labor and materials.
President Roosevelt outlines lease lend aims with a focus on aligning American and British production flows. Key figures Knudsen Hillman Knox Byrnes push for a survey of output capacity to determine multilateral support, centering on airplanes fuel and ships as Britain’s top needs. Including production agencies may be mobilized to implement the program.
Harrisburg announces a traffic survey costing about 100 will begin February 22 to study extending Pennsylvania's South Penn super highway from Carlisle to Philadelphia. Turnpike Commissioner Evans says no financing method or work will proceed until the traffic count is completed. A route survey by Brinkerhoff and Dowson of Pittsburgh was conducted for the current plan.
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