27 Jan 1941
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1941
Page
1
Readable fragments describe a social gathering with families visiting a former's home, mentions of students and a Union school leader, and a weekend visit by relatives and friends. The text references a parade of attendees and local addresses, with no clear single event.
A powerful weekend snowstorm sweeps across central and eastern Pennsylvania bringing frigid blasts and deep snow in cities like Harrisburg Bethlehem Wilkes Barre Philadelphia Hazleton and Parkers Landing. Highways are hazardous though traffic slows. no major accidents reported and crews keep routes open along major corridors including the Pennsylvania Turnpike and Irwin to Harrisburg.
Democratic leaders in Harrisburg said they will study relief needs for the next two years to gauge support for Governor James plan. The governor proposes 148 million dollars for all forms of relief when the 1941 budget is submitted, with Democrats hinting at counter proposals if needed.
Premier General Ton Antonescu eliminates all Ten Guardists from his cabinet and forms a strong military government. Horin Sima, Iron Guard leader, is under arrest as authorities say he was moving about in Bucharest during a heavy snowstorm. Soldiers bayonet-arm the streets, sweeping up alleged Iron Guard terrorists.
British troops engage near Derna as they press along the Libyan coast toward Bengasi. Allied forces rapidly widen a widening front from Sudan and Kenya toward Italian Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia. The Red Star calls Graziani's African position critical, while Mussolini’s settlers defend Gebel Akdar valleys to shield the coast.
CHICAGO January 7 The Associated Press reports state tax trends may ease. A nationwide survey indicates governors and legislators in most states oppose tax increases. Analysts note mixed signals as policy shifts appear toward restraint.
Rome cabled that Fascists deny rioting in northern Italian cities and that German soldiers were not sent to police Italy. They insist only German air corps troops are present, while other reports of troops and disturbances are dismissed as baseless.
Wendell L. Willkie told about 200 British reporters he hopes to remain in England for about two weeks to assess wartime conditions and, if possible, travel to Ireland to meet Prime Minister Eamon de Valera. He met Foreign Minister Anthony Eden at the Foreign Office and later lunched with Churchill amid discussions lasting two hours.
John Allen fled Corry after paying several store bills with checks backed by no funds. Police seek Allen after merchants including Joly Allen, Loblaw, A and P, and Quality Cash report unreliable payments. Warrants issued. county action possible. motive cited marital troubles. Three more counterfeit checks found. Allen’s departure followed work at a plant.
Greek troops north of Kilsura repelled a fresh Italian force ferried by air across the Adriatic. Front dispatches say a dawn attack was followed by a heavy counter assault, ending with the Italians driven back beyond the initial positions. Prisoners reported arriving Alpine troops, first seen on the Albanian front, taking part in the battle.
Work began today on the tel construction along Wright Street BeWits extending from East Irving Street northward to a point. The project will install the grating of the miler fromie iy Fink and is expected to require four days to complete the pont aeat. Ange will be suspended for a period this afternoon.
Reports from Hanoi say France Indo China and Siam accepted Japanese mediation. A commission to end hostilities will meet to discuss withdrawal of Thai forces from western Indo China. Japanese naval ship landed near Saigon, port of Cap Saint Jacques, to begin formal steps.
Two Second Ward brothers Daniel Finucan and Michael Finucan narrowly escaped serious injuries when struck near Quality Cash Store at West Main Street and South Center Street. Michael was brushed by a car, Daniel was hit by the bumper and thrown several feet. A snow-filled street helped, Daniel bruised and forehead cut requiring Dr. W W Graham examination. Three cars also collided near East Main Street and East streets. no injuries reported.
The 19,797 ton British whaler Hektoria arrived today at New York in a driving snowstorm with 15 merchant marine officers to man ships Britain recently bought. The ship, previously in Norwegian waters, may have been converted into an oil tanker and ties up at Quarantine. A reference to past British arrivals and a separate injury report at 436 Duane Street notes Mrs Sedgwick sustaining a severe cut from an accident involving a sewing machine blade treated at Corry Hospital.
President Roosevelt stayed in bed in Washington with a cold and flu like symptoms after a morning at the executive offices. He was described as resting to recover and hoped to join dinner and possibly light work in his study later. White House aides noted precautions and a likely improvement tomorrow.
Baron Franz Von Werra, 26, famed for escaping Canadian and German prison camps, arrived in New York en route to possible deportation. He remains confident he will return to Germany, plans to shoot down more planes, and awaits a federal hearing in Albany on the legality of his entry.
A fund committee today closed a deal for the John Bagalak farm on Alkalit road south of the cite to house the Lindsey family after a tragic fire last month claimed four members. The farm adjoins the Lindsey property and includes a dwelling barn milk shed and a barrage. Funds raised by BUITES andsoristion provided the purchase for the children to offer a stable home and environment.
An illness sweeping Hull and surrounding areas has sickened hundreds, with officials estimating a rising caseload by noon. Health workers report milder cases at first but note several severe illnesses and fatalities. schools report about 123 absentees as the week begins.
Harrisburg report on a special legislative committee meeting with Col. Philip Mathews WPA Pennsylvania administrator. He warns the sewing project employing 12,000 women could shut down without more state sponsor funds. He plans to expand to about 15,000 if the Commonwealth provides the necessary investment. Governor dining disputes funding sufficiency. WPA chief notes contributors exceed required 2 percent.
In Trenton New Jersey on January 27 United States district court heard suits accusing two light bulb firms of unlawful restraints on competition. The attorney general said the state would seek court action to cancel licensing agreements that allegedly allowed price fixing and production restriction harming independent manufacturers. In Cleveland on January 27 Standard Tool Company, a maker of factory equipment for defense industries, closed after a strike called by the United Auto Workers Union.
Washington January 27 guards of the Peders Bureau of Investigation questioned two men as they were escorted to the station. Investigators sought to determine if civil service personnel records were stolen to mail political lists or aid a plot to obtain confidential files. The accused, handcuffed, faced questions about names addresses work histories and dependents possibly used to strengthen a broader campaign.
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