Several Promotions Announced in Company A
Newspaper brief reports promotions within Company A as the paper notes other items including enrollment declines, a board plan to buy new machinery for Hatch Vocational School, and staff changes in Meadville involving district secretary and industrial program director. The section also mentions inflation of a public vote and broader wartime broadcasting plans affecting Roosevelt's inauguration.
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Board of Advention
Hatch Vocational School
B. Renean
Elmer Wiseman
War Department to Open Ordnance HQs in Ohio District
The War Department announces new ordnance headquarters will open in several Ohio cities including Cleveland Weleda Columbus Youngstown Canton Lima and bio Pa to supervise production of military materials. The district handles over 200 million dollars in value under Major H M Read executive officer for Cleveland district.
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Dey Oysomeren Frese
Cleveland
War Departments
Ordnance Headquarters
Weleda
Columbus
Youngstown
Canton
Lima
Bio
H. M. Read
Lynford Chase Promoted as Top Sergeant in A Company
Following a late night announcement promotions in the non commissioned ranks of Company A 113th Infantry were disclosed as mobilization for February training nears Lynford Chase advanced to top sergeant along with several corporals rising to sergeant Privates to specialist and private first class were named including Raymond Galitsch Orville Drake Ho Harvey Pawson Hulett and others The unit expects to add nine or ten men before Indiantown Gap training and officers noted the advancement opportunities for the guard company further details continue on Page Five.
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Ibidl
113Th Infantry
Lynford Chase
Opgeant
Toy Wwreem
Wie
Oliver M. Jones
Russell H. Kord
Richard P.trisket
Milford
Watson Oupely
Raymond W Galilsch
Orville L. Drake
Ho P. Harvey
Pawson
Hulett
Vis Kitd
Dames H. Roden
Albert Swidersk
Dames
G. Tonerman
Laurence 1. Childs
Donald M. Clark
Indiantown
Corryville Narrow Escape In Creek plunge
Two occupants from Corryville escaped serious injury Sunday afternoon when their auto left a bridge in Youngsville, skidded across sidewalks, and plunged into Ley Creek. A local witness tried to pull the car free with a truck. wreckers recovered both vehicles with minor damage reported.
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Corry
Youngsville
Ley Creek
Youngevilicg
Donald Sheldon
Mariner Garage
PLAN BIG EXTENSION OF AIR MAL PICK-UP
American Aviation Inc plans a broad airmail route expansion covering 254 communities across New England New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania. From Boston and New York hubs the service would extend to Springfield Harrisburg Hartford Williamsport Philadelphia and Albany with 183 small stations.
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Associatedress
Boston
Dan
American Aviation Ing
Middle Atlantic
New England
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Richard G du Pont
Civil Aeronautics Board
Springfield
Massy
Harrisburg
Hartfara
Taft Demands Scrapping Roosevelt Plan
Senator Taft proposes a cash loan substitute to aid Britain only when British assets run out, with a range of $1.0 to 1.5 billion and conditions limiting U S actions. He urges separating aid from defense and criticizes broad powers in the administration bill. House aide Simpson presents a Willkie aligned substitute.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Britain
Taft Rculdl
Taft
Ilorelan Relations Committee
Congress
Ohiosa
Ewstden
Wheeler
D-Monti
Tal
Rep
Simpson
RNY
Willkie
Scott Renamed School Counsel Retained As Solicitor
The Corry School district board reelected Walter A. Scott as solicitor for 1941 at a regular meeting in the library Monday evening. The decision followed a recommendation from the finance committee headed by Carl T. Hetten, with unanimous board support and a salary of 300 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Scott
Corry
Board of Education
Scott
Carl T. Hetten
Alsheim
Ably Reed
Durinug
Unheralded Cold Wave Grips Western Pennsylvania
A sudden southward shift of a cold mass brings subzero readings across western Pennsylvania with Corry recording temperatures down to 19 below. Weather Observer Brotzman reports an unheralded spell due to a mass moving south from northern Canada, with temperatures to average below normal and rise slowly into midweek across the district.
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Corry
Kane
Pennsylvania
Brotz— Man
Pittsburgh
Canada
Norimal
Nortal
Aid
Corry Man May Be Named District Secretary
Elmer Wiseman, longtime Corry district secretary since May 1937, resigns to become Kentucky YMCA state secretary. EB C Reneau of Corry is considered for promotion to fill the vacancy. Wiseman will move to Louisville headquarters March 15. Appointment decision to be made at Harrisburg meeting this week.
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Elmer Wiseman
Hosthivest
Kentucky
EB. C. Reneau
Associated
Corry
Wiseman
Gary
Iss
Mead- Ville Association
YMCA
Louisville
State Committee
Steel Workers Will Seek Pay Increases Next Week
Pittsburgh January 14 Chairman Philip Murray will present wage increase demands and contract changes to three major steel firms in friendly but formal talks. The union plans to use a ten day deadline to avoid triggering termination clauses, with a meeting set for next Tuesday at United States Steel Corporation.
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Marren Guaiant
Pittsburgh
Chairan
Philip Murray
Ecstatve
CTO
Eall
United States Steel Corporation
Heowillment
Cricible Steps Company
Edgar Lawis
Jones 4
Eaughtin
British Portis sharp decrease swept by incendiary bombs
Associated Press reports Plymouth, a major English port of 409,000, struck by waves of incendiaries and high explosives. Simultaneous RAF raids targeted Lorient and Dunkirk as civilian fire crews battled blazes. Amid heavy destruction, casualties were feared, with authorities noting the city’s worst disruption yet. Premier Mussolini’s forces also claimed actions elsewhere as the war intensified.
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Plymouth
RAP
Lorient
Dunkerque
Lvour
Habitants
Trousants
Japanese Premier warns U S hostility to Japan
Tokyo dispatch quotes Prime Minister Fumimaro Konoe stating the United States shows hostility toward Japan. The remark frames U S policy as supportive of England and China in the speaker's view.
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U.S
Wenden
Price Fumimaro Konore
United States
Japan
Domel
Tokyo
America
England
China
Superintendent Dewey Reports to Board in 1940 Condensed Memo
The board reviewed a condensed 1940 report from Supt Ralph S Dewey noting plans to open the vocational school run by the Department of Education and defense class use of the school facilities. The meeting approved several personnel changes and budget items including substitute cook Floyd Dougherty at 8 per day and an auxiliary cook in emergencies. The directors discussed new equipment purchases and a proposed Penn State defense class arrangement with cost considerations and a conference plan.
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Mducetoy
Oouasional Education Navini Detenau
Presi Mehelieve Morjeu
Vic
Barnes Wipsiteel
Lie Seevering
Senisurer Aniit
Ralph
Dewey
Ene Inc
Vesey
Rou Avanti
Muntynentnn
Wari
Che
Zi Hunehie
Lute New Ipewriter
Jol
Bileh Selyan
Dewry
Dhis
Wiikers
Perkall
Perminylvania State College
Penn State
Floyd Dougherty
Massillon Coach Named Ohio State Head Coach
Massillon coach Pat Pyont was unanimously chosen as head football coach at Ohio State University in Columbus. The Massillon mentor succeeds Francis A. Schmidt, who resigned after leading razzle dazzle football, with the selection coming 28 days after his departure.
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Columbus
Patl Pyont
Ohio State University
Masson
Francis A. Schmidt
Mie Entivestait
Hitler Fortifies Coast to Meet Stalemate in War
Reported defense line along the English Channel signals a drawn war as Hitler strengthens coastal fortifications while seeking an invasion opening. Observers say both sides anticipate land forces for decisive victory, with Britain ready to counter any German move.
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Hitler
English Channel
Britain
Allier
Continent
Low Countries
Germany
England
Paul J Hatch Wins Promotion at Meadville Vocational School
Paul J Hatch former Corry teacher and Meadville public schools staff member will direct the Work of Live Meadville Vocational School now under construction. He will start at the beginning of the next school year with a raise from 3100 to 2800 and the Meadville school board will interview candidates, including at least one Corry aspirant, for the vacancy left by Mr Hiteh.
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Paul J. Buell
Cory Lewcher
Inst Nigiet
Meadville Publicehentsity
Hatch
Meadville Voration
Corry
Meadville
Yemecter
Mendyille Wil
Hiteh
Flu Epidemic Threat Forces Closures in Bennsplyania Towns
Dispatches report a influenza outbreak spreading through western Bennsplyania with closures of schools and colleges at Greenshire Mt Pleaiknis and Alsiverut among others. About 1200 students and teachers ill at Greenshire as illness hits Mt Pleaiknis in Westmoreland county and other points. Visitors barred at key centers while hospitals brace for more cases.
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Bennsplyania
Pittsburgh
Greenshire
Pine Teschere
Mt. Pleaiknis
Moreland County
Alsiverut
Bayred
Oitier
Corry
Ohio
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London
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Harrishurg
Altomney
Western
Laporte
Nurdley
Severs
Paul Hatch
Sehoois
Franklin D. Roosevelt
British Broadcasting Corporation
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NBC
Siste
Havana
Mexico
Cape Horn
South America
CBS
MBS
WAR Dept
Erie
Brokenstraw Creek
School Counsel
Manhattan
BpIinst Aleri
Darina
Uy Max
Adolf Hitler
Irs
Brialtis
R.A. F
Jeeld
Teland
Toor Woldomy
United State
Coast Guard
California
Florida
West Palm Beach
Renea
Tymouth
Bulgaria
Schinls
Ralph S. Uewey
Ne Weert
Leleewan
Elgke
Uet
Spring Desk
Pup
John J. Koehler
Erie County Sportshiens Liengue
Supt. Dewey
Massillon
Ohio State
Dy Dewitmannsv
Paul J. Hatch
Carry
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