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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1940
Page
1
An unreadable OCR fragment references Britain, the United States, and German subs amid wartime turmoil. Mentions migration, Halitas, and a tally of 10,000 items or people, with unclear dates and places. Context hints at a military or refugee event but lacks coherent details.
Severe electrical storm strikes city and vicinity with lightning causing a Third Ward home severe roof and attic fire at the Ryan residence on York Street around 4:10 AM. Wayne Township barn owned by Norell is leveled, loss near 3000 to 4000 dollars, fully insured. Neighbors extinguished flames. Norell items and hay burned. Norell’s home not salvageable, insurance lapses.
A Milwaukee man, Wilkvin Allen, 40, son of Herbert Allen of Erie, is believed drowned after a boating accident near Milwaukee on Sunday. Four others escaped. the freighter McLaughlin towed the boat, and Allen’s father is a retired Erie light keeper. Coroner rules the death accidental.
German and Italian leaders announced a coordinated plan to blockade the British Isles and strike at empire centers. Nazi sources indicated an intensive campaign to destroy British merchant shipping has begun and may continue indefinitely.
No progress is reported in the Corry Pablo schools cleaning and repair program. Edwin J. Lewis, chairman of the property committee, told the Board of Education that work is underway at Concord and other schools will be loaned in order. Additional repairs were found at the Junior High furnace with worn tues potentially needing replacement in a year. A painting experiment at the junior high boys room is underway and a new urinal will be installed in the junior high gym boys shower. An additional urinal may be added at the Fairview school toilet room with funding in the 940-41 budget.
Police pursued a hit and run driver after injuring Frank Miner 21 of 14 Putnam Street Union City as he exited his parked car at Eighth and Beverly Drive Erie. Miner suffered facial and leg injuries. Pier another Union City resident who was to drive the auto, plus two Talon City occupants, were involved. Driver fled with license plate unknown. Loss listed at 550000. SEAFORD Del July 1: lumber mill plant swept by fire causing about 550000 damage.
The French Chamber of Deputies approved a bill granting Premier Marshal Henri Petain authority to draft a new constitution by a 395 to three vote. The measure now goes to the Senate, then the national assembly for formal approval, signaling the probable end of the Third Republic and the rise of Petain’s government.
Petition from several janitors for a salary increase was denied by the Board of Education at Monday evening's meeting though directors informally approved the step with next year's budget. No provision was made in the 1940-41 budget, so the board retained the current janitor staff. Included are names and salaries for Ross Fleming, Harry Fleming, S. D. Hanes, William Meyoy, QL. Thomas, George Thomas, Al Jeni Spencer, Charles Miller, and Ora Hastings among others.
Harrisburg July report outlines Pennsylvania educators rallying as allies in the national campaign for defense jobs. Details of the project were drafted for a meeting of state officials in the Department of Public Instruction with school superintendents and directors in vocational education.
Austin H. Johnson, a Board of Education member, warned taxpayers at a MENEA meeting that opening Hatch Vocational School for adult training this summer could raise taxes to cover added costs. He argued schools should not bear industrial training and faulted manufacturers and labor groups for not supporting skilled worker training.
H Wissinger, supervisor, travels to Harrisburg to press for federal support for the Hope summer defense program classes at Hatch Vocational School. Four instructors are paid by the program, but incidental costs like light, materials, and utilities lack funding. Organizers hope National Youth Administration and other agencies may help. enrollment plans and two shifts aim to serve sixty students both day and evening.
A four motor Boeing airliner roared into LaGuardia to claim a new West East transcontinental record for commercial planes. Departing from Burbank, it crossed to New York in 19 hours 14 minutes, beating the former eastbound record by more than an hour. It stopped briefly at Kettle City during the 17,000 foot stratosphere hop on the subsonic route.
In Oakland County court, a settlement approved yesterday directs Laurine Dodge, 22, the widow of Daniel G. Dodge, to receive a $2.5 million share from the late automotive figure's estate. The case confirms the distribution of the fortune held in trust, with Mrs Dodge previously a hotel operator in Gare Bay Ontario before her marriage.
Erie advices report Warden Matt Hess and aides cleared of blame in the case surrounding morals offenses by local art dealer Shaw. The county prison board, led by Judge Miles B. Kitts, voted to dismiss Hess and assistants, while Sheriff Kuppler and District Attorney Lond defended the absolution. County officials Dell Darling and others supported the vote.
Acting U S Attorney William Palmer says new material will be presented to the federal grand jury tomorrow as he seeks indictment of Dry Berbert Hoehne on charges related to espionage. Palmer plans to consult with Washington officials about possible action against German officials Wiedemann and Loeper at the San Francisco consulate. In Pennsylvania, George Winewhl Meredith, 20, dies after a Sunday night accident involving five ship youths. his injuries described as critical.
In Washington today Representative Joseph W. Martin was named chairman of the Republican nation s committee and director of the Willkie presidential campaign. John J M Hamilton was selected as executive director to work under Martin and Wendell Willie announced a large campaign advisory committee headed by Governor Harold E Stassen. Russell Davenport will serve as Willkie s personal representative with Martin, and Oren Foot was assigned to organization work with independent Willkie offices. McNary said he was impressed with Willkie s sincerity and believed he would be a great campaigner and a splendid president.
July 5 report warns at least 44 killed and 206 wounded as polling closures loom for presidential elections. Government mobilizes military and police to forestall trouble while candidates Camacho and Almazan claim victory amid fraud accusations. Camacho’s party claims to have its own count, promising to announce results today.
Tokyo reports Japan prepared to take military action against the British crown colony of Hong Kong if Britain maintains a closure of the Burma route for aid to China. Japanese plans are ready and await London's reply, with Britain noting seriousness by moving women and children from Hong Kong. The cabinet decided to send new representatives to Britain as Domei cites ministers voicing strong opinions.
Hungary plans to press its demands over Transylvania with Germany and Italy as Premier Teleky and Foreign Minister Csaky meet Ribbentrop and Galeazzo Ciuna in Berlin. Hungarian ministers seek a peaceful settlement with Romania, while Romania mobilizes workers and faces political strain under King Carol II amid pro German influences.
John Phillips president of the CIO Pennsylvania Industrial Union Council was named a delegate to the Democratic national convention in Harrisburg. He had been an alternate and moved up after George G. Rowand of Harrisburg withdrew.
Farmers nationwide saw gross farm income rise in 1939 to about 30.7 billion dollars, with total receipts up from 1938 and a slight gain from 1937. Government payments under the conservation program stood at about 7.0 billion, while income from cotton, tobacco, and sugar fell.
London reports the French battleship Richelieu, a 36,000 ton dreadnought, was sunk by British depth charges at Dakar. Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty, says the ship took a stern listing and went down after a depth-charge attack as French replies were attempted.
Ankara report says about 6000 French officers and staff, including General Mittelhauser’s detachment, crossed from Syria into Palestine and joined British forces. Arab unrest in Syria fuels rumors of British moves into the region as sentiment hardened among troops and leaders.
Harrisburg reports that the Pittsburgh Harrisburg Express Highway extension to Philadelphia is virtually assured. Chairman Waller A. Jones of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commissioners indicated the project may be underwritten as part of a larger system.
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