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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1940
Page
6
The Erie region recorded a sharp cold spell with temperatures falling after midnight. Police report a spree of petty robberies and a stolen camera ring, while William Houghton improves at home and various civic notes unfold from Pennsylvania State College ceremonies to Boy Scout activities.
In Erie on January 31 General Electric president C E Wilson predicted 1940 would see stronger electrical industry business than 1939. Wilson, arriving from Schenectady, toured the Evie works and met officials to discuss capital and consumer goods prospects and to boost regional confidence in the year ahead.
Kane January meeting of the Kane Fish and Game Club heard Rend McKean of the Allegheny National Forest report a severe deer starvation risk this winter. He cited weakened herds and head injuries from botry, noting many deer near stored corn and hay may die. State protectors William Carpenter and Claude Kelsey confirmed poor condition and possible starvation. A browse cutting campaign was urged to help, and hunters may need to feed deer with hay grain and corn.
C P Kerley, formerly with the Czrry and Fort Wayne Murphy locations, is named manager of the Murphy Company F Street store in Washington DC the chain's largest. He served eleven years with Murphy, including Dansville Lewistown and Seventh Street DC stores, and led the Steele department store in Corry during residence. A Red Cross Iron Cross relic was anonymously donated to London’s Lord Mayor’s fund.
Rev. Eastman, a Spartansburg native, revitalized an old Baptist church in the Millriver district near Harrington Maine after thirty years of inactivity A January 22 anniversary marked a successful year with strong attendance and plans for a new parsonage Gifts and tribute were presented to the pastor and his wife for their work in what is called the church in the wildwood.
U S merchants report 525000000 spent early on bathing wear as women purchase sunbathing outfits. Many items remain unused yet touted for summer use and seaside recreation.
Washington January 31 farm bloc and economy advocates faced a fiscal showdown over the agriculture appropriations bill cut by 164 million dollars below Roosevelt's bedrock 1941 budget. The measure totaling 634 million was reported by the Appropriations Committee to the House and action was expected Thursday with leaders predicting most reductions would stand.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee recessed after discussing aid legislation for Finland and a proposal to bolster the Export-Import Bank’s revolving fund by 1 billion dollars. Jesse Jones, federal loan administrator, is set to testify at 2 p.m. EST on expanding loans for non military Finnish projects.
The article discusses traditional glass window production using blown cylinders and curved panes. It notes changes in methods and tools leading to modern developments in the industry, including the handling and shaping of glass, and the move away from older process limitations.
Rank ing Republican and Democratic members of the Senate foreign relations committee threaten to delay action on Britain aid and Japanese embargo bills. They demand high administration officials testify. The committee meets to discuss proposals to embargo shipments to Japan and a non military Finland loan via the export–import bank.
Wholesale produce in Pittsburgh on January 31 shows steady to near steady prices for apples, lettuce, and potatoes with varied crate and sack figures. Livestock markets also move, with salable cattle and hogs near steady and calves and sheep showing mixed values.
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