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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1940

Page

6

Automaker output and local meter debate headline

General Motors Corporation announced that 173,212 cars and trucks were sold in the United States in June, with May at 165,820 and June last year at 124,618. Parking meters opened in Digan, drawing mixed merchant reaction and street crowd shifts as businesses logged a wary first six months.

General Motors Corporation United States General Molors Sul Digan Shivir Olean Mighty

No Restrictions on U. S. Citizens Visiting Canada

Ontario Travel Bureau official reassures readers that U S visitors can enter and exit Canada freely with no passport requirement or internment risk despite wartime status. Premier Hepburn emphasizes friendly ties, noting strong cross border commerce and travel. The piece promotes Ontario’s lakes, forests, and game as attraction plus U S currency premium in Canada.

Canada D. H. Mcintyre Ontario Forterie Mmintyre Mitchell F. Hepburn Fort Frne Travel Bureau Gangda United States

Girard Man Escapes In Crossing Crash

A Girard man narrowly escaped death when his truck stalled on the tracks as a high speed westbound New York Central train approached the North Girard street crossing. He leaped to safety as the delivery truck was demolished in the collision. Train fireman J Kepten reported warning signals were sounded.

Grie A. Mt. Seta Mana North Girard New York Central Mpole Street North Cuj Jrard Bety J. Kept Endaeger No. 59

French Destroying Records in London Embargo Sparks Fire

A July London report states French embassy staff burned papers after severing diplomatic ties with England. Officials said only nonessential records were destroyed to prevent waste-paper dealers from securing them, as authorities noted the diplomatic withdrawal.

London Sr Poameravegeree England France

Wedding Reception for Gravink and Savage in Cutting

A pretty ceremony joined Mildred Ellen Savage and Gordon H Gravink at the Savage home in Cutting Creek. Rev P T Kelly officiated with immediate family present. The couple will reside near Clymer as Gravink works on Charles Legters farm.

Prench Creek Chris Gravinie Randirnd Cordon Miso Millered Savaze Sherman Gravink Lorraine Gravink Savage Cutting Westfield Chautauquin Youngstown Ohio Grovinit Clymer Gysivink Charles Legters Pravoh Creek Findley Lake aWiobe Ciyter Grange Lucas Glenon Ilen Harold Cady Cady Bunday Williom DeHaven Corry P. L. Poster Jamestown DeHaven Foster Wattsburg Glenn Beckerint Cong Hospital Peter Estes WI. W. More Henry Babini Arthur Aabink Habini G. A.P Lee Jacobs Pottsdam M. Habini Alfred Gilbert Vander Schaaff French Orwell Virginia Price Winifred Beckerviie Clymet Laurence Watrous Niagara Falls Canada Anita Vander Schaaf Abe Charles Thurs Sreworky Pew Clivelotte Roberts Brooton William Case Adgoi Mra Silks Contenville A. J. Simolk Pindley Take Hartfield Lwas Gleason Leon Skinn Metro Deloss Rouse Sam Dunnewold French Creek Earl Storer Gordon Schermerborn Charles Camp Charles Gort Nisgera Falls Virgil Camp Treva Mabel Arthur Johnson Johnson Anna Vander Seljaaff Richard Bensink Albert Benisink Henry Bensink North Hast Albert Bensink Judy Camp Lee Savage Mildred Ellen Savage Gordon H. Gravink P. 'T. Kelly The Baptist Church Mr. Gravink Herbert Savage Broom Leslie Savage

Plead Guilty in Erie Court to Burglaries

In Erie, Tony Sought by police in burglaries, Prank Modenk and Stanley Berewyk, two parolees, pleaded guilty to seven burglary charges. Midge Elmer Dyne deferred sentence pending study of the cases. The burglaries, Jan 20 to early June, netted $30 and other valuables. District Attorney Burton R. Lal noted their lengthy criminal histories before Judge Evans.

Eri Jy 9 Tony East Tnd Street Stanley Berewyk Bash 5Th Street Sulilly Midge Elmer Dyne Sczswyck Waller Smokey Doe Screwyelk Western Penitentiary Neri Pennsylvania Industri School Huntingdon Madeski Buntingdon Burton R. Lal Evans

Pinball License Crackdown in Erie City

Applications to operate pinball machines in Erie totaled 100 with $15 licenses for the remainder of the year. Mayor Charles R. Barber announced city police will inspect machines and arrest operators without city licenses. Licenses for 1941 cost $25 and the ordinance allows legal play with no prizes.

Erie Charles R. Barber

Classified Advertisement Rates and Autos for Sale

An early 20th century classified ad text explains rates for insertions and offers a car lot listing. It mentions automobiles for sale including a 1935 Ford Panel, a 1982 Racine convertible, and a 1932 Buick 4-Dr Sedan, with an auto service in Columbus and contact details.

Rhodes Filling Station West Smith St. R Radin & Hester Turben’s Auto Columbus Dis

Kansas City Blues Lead 1940 All Star Tear Nine Teams Inked

Six members of the league leading Kansas City Blues plus players from Minneapolis Saint Paul Columbus and Tacoma form the 1940 American Association All Star team selection. The squad, chosen ahead of a July 1 game in Kansas City, features top clubs Louisville Milwaukee Toledo failing to land a bid. In other sports brief notes, last night’s boxing results show Zigler outpointing Harris in Pittsburgh and Mims stopping Galliano in Philadelphia, while a rare Maltese flintlock muskets fetches attention in Malta.

Kansas City Columbus Kansas City Blues Minneapolis Millers St Paul Tadksispolis Louisville Milwaukee Toledo

Answers to Tonays Quiz On Page One

Quiz answers printed on page 1 include Buffalo N Y as a location, a yes response, and references such as George Washington and a gondola. This item catalogs miscellaneous clues with mispellings and punctuation. presents no narrative beyond listing provided answers.

Markets Stock By Associated Press WEW York

Market notes report demand in stocks and commodities with gains in early trading. Notable quoters include American Can, General Motors, Chrysler, Bendix Aviation, Continental Can, and United brands. also listed are placeholders and misread items. East and West markets show varied activity with steel and motor shares among early favorites.

Associated Press York Wring Storks Atlantic Refining Hethiehem Bendix Aviatios POPE Montgomery War National Biscuit National Daly New York Central Packard Paramound Poona Penney

Mert Fogle Continues OL Duty Amid Morning Witnesses

A garbled report notes Mert Fogle continuing an offensive line duty as witnesses at a morning session described the scene. No clear names, dates, or affiliations are decipherable beyond the mention of the athlete and an incident involving an early morning event.

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