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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1941

Page

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Beirut under heavy assault by the British

British attacks scitted south of Beirut as fighting raged in the Syrian Levant. British terms for armistice with France outlined in London dispatches, including no territorial demands but protections for Syrian independence and British control of war materiel and communications.

Hitler Moscow Beirut Associated Press Vichy France Syria Heys Dente Syris London Gen Jie Lebanon Sda Levant Britain

British Bomb Naples and Cyprus Airport Attacked

Rome July 11 British planes bombed Naples killing five and wounding twenty in a raid lasting about three hours. Italian planes hit refineries at Balla while fires raged in Palestine after the Yard War ended. The British airport at Nicosia in Cyprus was bombed again destroying British planes on the ground.

Majouyes Rome Naples Balla Paleestine Nicosia Cyprus

21-Year-Old Registrants Noted in District Wide July 1 List

Local Board No 4 of Ailon County released a July 1 selective service list showing 196 registrants in the district. The page records voluntary registrations and notes a special registration conducted locally with many entrants present.

Ailon Cy Ducal

Plan for New Wing At Aero Hospital Seeks 65000 Grant

The Gomwy Hospital board votes to apply to the Federal Works Agency for a 65000 grant to finance a new wing. The project would expand capacity to 65 beds and relocate wards from the third floor to the first. The move aims to ease crowding amid city growth and defense industry expansion while supporting the Hospital Service Plan.

Board Federal Works Agency Defense Public Works Gomwy Hospital Aud Stitional Industrial Toca Afta

Aero Supply to Expand with New West Main Unit

Corry's Aero Supply Manufacturing plans moving machinery into a new West Main street unit late this month for an August start. A two story addition across Fifth Avenue is in finishing stages with substantial work remaining. A second floor on the one story unit may cost about 940,000 and follow similar construction on related buildings connected to the main factory.

Corry Aero Supply Manufacturing Company, Inc West Main Street Fifth Avenue West Mining Street Nouth Jhunder Oni Mie

Youth Shot in Gun Accident Involving Revolver in Pocket

Bernard Ross and David Carrier, both youths, were injured in separate bicycle related incidents. Ross sustained a gunshot wound when a revolver in his pocket discharged and was hospitalized in Corry in fair condition. Carrier fractured both bones in his right leg after a fall from a bicycle and is improving as expected.

Garry Thowitalgor David Carrier Theodore Carrier Titlion City

Turks Intern Crews of Eleven French Ships

Ankara reports the vice admiral in command of France's Syrian station and crews of 11 French warships and auxiliaries have been interned after fleeing Beirut for the Turkish port of Alexandretta. The ships dropped anchor the night before. British circles warned of possible mutiny.

Sasucnaven Weres Ankara Tukey France Beirut Lebanon Alexandretta

Inaugurate Air Express Service Here July 15

Announcement from the Railway Express Agency details the expansion of air express services completing the shift from All-American Aviation to railway air facilities. Local agents A. Severin William Klein and C. Harmon attended meetings as shipper plans include 8 by 8 by 1 inch shipments up to 35 pounds with future growth to 200 pounds. Heavier freight will be dispatched by rail from Corry to nearest air terminal while Lawrence Airport upgrades proceed. Shipments will be picked up locally with inaugural efforts urged for the coming Tuesday.

All-American Aviation Company Railway Express Agency A. £. Severin Journal Today Cumy Air Vicinity William A. Klein Bitalo C. J. Harmon Exe Air Service Lawrence Air Express Corry Bearest Severin

Mackenzie Sees World's Greatest Battle Opening

London reports German forces begin major push against Russian fronts as defenses bow and expectations of a brutal conflict rise. Analysts warn Bolshevik opposition remains uncertain as operations unfold with potential historic impact.

MacKenzie

Tail of Plane Stunt Amazes Two-Year-Old in Flight

Victor Woodrich a two year old from Three Oaks Michigan rode a plane’s tail during landing at Park’s Aly College. Civilian instructor David J. Matis 26 intervened guiding the aircraft to ground safely after Woodrich’s seat became unfastened and he performed a full flip.

Associated Press East ST. Louis Til Victor Woodrich Three Oaks Mich David J. Matis Woodrick Park Aly College Woodnok Murtin Woodie Matis

Eldred Suspect Held Without Bail in Bank Robbery

John Simmons of Buffalo New York is held without bail in Smethport on an armed bank robbery charge connected to the First National Bank of Eldred on May 14. He waived extradition from Brainerd Minnesota and was returned to the county. About $1,000 recovered.

Wy Asmmanven Smethport John Simmons Buffaly Pirsti Nationel Jisye Noother Elain Buffalo

Americans Employed Yet Working On British Jobs in London

The Foreign Office said some American technicians and laborers are engaged in works in Ulster as direct British government employees, exercising their legal right to take such work. It denied US air base plans in Northern Ireland and Scotland, while Senator Wheeler alleged shipments for US naval bases there. Official Belfast sources had no knowledge of such construction.

Associated Press London Foreign Office United States New York Northern Ireland Washington Duiry Hy Benator Wheeler Dmont Eus Scotland Whevner Taft Rome Great Britain Lathe Gol Dily Sey Selene Hee Ao Scipally Belfast Irelend

British Capture German Freighter Hermes

London reports British naval forces intercepted the 7209 ton German ship Hermes en route from Rio de Janeiro to Hamburg. The crew including the captain and officers were taken prisoner. Hermes left Rio de Janeiro June 20 in an attempt to reach Hamburg.

Enyase London Hermes Rio de Janeiro Hamburg Rio de Janes

Amblers Councilman’s Son Killed In Crash

James Barkley Berwind twenty son of Amble councilman John Berwind died after his car struck a pearly truck on the Bethlehem Pike near Lansdale. Companion Robert Simpson junior twenty was injured with head and eye injuries and two broken fingers. Driver Michael Di Stefano of Philadelphia had a bruised cheek.

Lansdale James Barkley Berwind John Berwind Ambar Ambler Bethlehem Mie Berwind Elm Terrace Hospital Robert Simpson

Roosevelt requests funds for 368 merchant ships

Washington July 11. The 1 698 000 000 requested today by President Roosevelt for the Maritime Commission provides for the construction of 368 merchant ships at an estimated cost of 1 246 550 100 and 350 000 000 for the requisition fair share and repair of existing vessels

Washington Roosevelt Aften

London Reports New Nazi Offensive Aims at Moscow

London dispatch cites Allied and German sources claiming a major German drive toward Moscow with aims at Leningrad and Kiev. Observers estimate forces probing 120 miles into Ukraine as plans unfold over days, signaling a fresh phase in the Russian war.

Associated Press London Russia Moscow Leningrad Kiev Adour Tater Meir Owar Foxcow Bey

Illuminating Talk on Priorities Stresses War Production

The Northwestern Pennsylvania Association of Purchasing Agents heard Willsetine Hie discuss the priorities program at a dinner meeting. Office of Production Management speaker Mason Mangham answered questions on material shortages affecting steel, oil, rubber, and paper amid the defense buildup. The talk outlined the machinery in Washington now moving toward orderly supply and warned contracting difficulties would worsen as defense needs rise. Guests included J. W. Coole, Arthur Cling, Lee Forker, and H. Molden, who aided arrangements. Mr and Mrs Richard West and family are on a week's vacation in Penn Yan, N Y.

Northwestern Pennsylvania Association of Purchasing Agents Conevewive Mason Mangham Office of Production Management Washington, D. C Pinehoeing Speecif Manginum OPM Washington Rank Baumeister Ad J. W. Coole Othe Erle Arthur Cling Northwest Association OM City Lee Forker Quaker State Oil Company H. Molden Lis Lly Arms Whit

Roosevelt asks billions for U S defense funding

The Associated Press reports President Roosevelt asked Congress for 3.325 billion dollars for navy and maritime commissions and 770 million for the army, totaling 4.095 billion in defense spending. The request includes 400 million for maintenance of defense installations on merchant ships, with officials clarifying merchant vessels would not be armed.

Associated Press Washington Rogno—vel

Eleven Dead In Blast Torn Alabama Mine

Eleven workers die in a gas explosion at the Acmar Coal Mine in Alabama. Rescue teams recover nine bodies before dawn. two miners remain buried. The mine is a large commercial producer owned by the Alabama Fuel & Iron Company.

Alabama Acmar Ain J. L. Poe The Alabama, Puel & Iron Company

Blacklists To End Leaks Of American Goods To Germany

United States defense officials weigh compiling a worldwide list of firms acting as Nazi purchasing agents. A British blacklist exists and may be shared with American authorities. Brig Gen Russell Maxwell and Treasury foreign assets files are cited as sources. Continued on page five.

Washington United States Defense Germany Sable Russell L. Maxell South America

Russians claim panzer advance blocked near Moscow

Soviet communique reports German blitz halted on the road to Moscow with Red Air Forces striking at northern and southern wings. After 20 days of fighting the Soviet command notes a setback and a lull along the front, suggesting German efforts may be spent.

Associated Press Moscow Adolf Hitler Europe

Berlin Admits Drive Halted Amid Soviet Opposition

Berlin reports the German eastward drive into Soviet Russia stalled due to road conditions and wrecked Red Army equipment. Russians say heavy air fight left sixty German planes shot down and claim fifteen German fighters were shot down with no Soviet losses. Russian aviation targeted German motor and tank detachments in the Ostrog region as Nazis push toward Leningrad and Novozytnod.

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Compromise on Draft Riles Delayed by Congress

After over a month of debate the House and Senate clash over draft legislation. Disagreements focus on discouraging sense strikes and deferral for registrants over age 28, with committee crafting a possible bipartisan compromise and the dual purpose provision remaining in flux.

Associated Press Washington Tuly House Senate Rennie Pram

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