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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1940
Page
2
A Warren man paroled in 1935 after serving time for auto theft could gain freedom soon if the state supreme court approves. The parole violations and subsequent robbery conviction in McKeesport are cited in filings. Nearby weather notes describe temperature contrasts in Tryon North Carolina.
City and Vicinity news reports milk prices at Wilcox Grocery and local ad items. Margaret Honan injures her wrist and is assisted by Nora Eaton. a $250000 boiler addition at Keystone Public Service Co. plant. concerns over Third Ward skate facilities. Texaco truck rates. various injury and service notices. deaths and local business ads.
Local items report farm forester L G Barnes promising no flood fears on Sinnemahoning headwaters. Warren patient Richard Gordon, 17, treated for a left shoulder fracture after a fall. later discharged post reduction. Jail transfers: Rudy Garbein and John B. Graham moved to Allegheny county workhouse by order of Judge McCracken. Venus postmaster John George Betz to retire, succeeded by his son Wil. Gasoline prices advertised by Christensen Motors. Meadville engineer Karl A. Miller reappointed county engineer for 1980 on salary terms. Truck rate notices for Cohen's Texaco Stations. Titusville fox bounty set at $2 to curb damage. open until funds exhausted. Local hospital patients sent home. Route relocation plans for Bynd Farm area under review with possible bridge work and funding issues. Child Health clinic announced at City Building under VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
Major Hugh W. Fraser of Okanagan Falls B C faces a will clause requiring him to marry to claim a $1 500 000 inheritance. If he remains bachelor he can only receive income while the principal remains tied to the estate and his Canadian ranch.
Chairman J Warren Madden told the House Inquiry the National Labor Relations Board faces most difficulties from organized opposition to the Wagner Act and the APL O10, with the labor movement itself split. In Philadelphia a 19 year old woman died from a throat infection caused by a swallowed jackstone, and a Corry Camera Club meeting was planned at the Library building in the city vicinity.
London reports two days of German air raids on British shipping killing over 50. The freighter Girards, 2718 tons, was sunk near the Orimey Islands with 18 crew lost. Paris notes German raiding parties probing Saar defenses, sparking heavy artillery duels. Rovaniemi, Finnish HQ, was raided by Russian aircraft for the fourth time since the Russo-Finnish war.
Helsinki reports the blue cross flag over Mantst Island as Finnish garrison remains in position after days of combat with superior Russian forces. In Copenhagen a combined Finnish Swedish and foreign volunteer force drives a Russian infantry division in a flying wedge offensive promising a major victory.
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