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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1940
Page
1
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Pennsylvania's 14 000 National Guardsmen including city units are slated for three weeks of intensive maneuvers in New York state this summer or fall. President Roosevelt may call up 50 000 guardsmen nationwide beginning immediately. The Keystone State’s anti aircraft regiments may be among the first mobilized, with four hours notice for readiness.
Early today the temperature fell to around 38 degrees with frost visible in exposed spots. A West Wayne Street resident reported frost at their location while brickberry bushes shed leaves. forecasters predicted calmer, warmer conditions later and possible Sunday relief.
Associated Press report from Philadelphia notes new safeguards at utility and industrial plants across the area. Groundwork for the regulations was set weeks ago at a conference of government agents and officials from General Electric, Philadelphia Edison, Westinghouse, Philadelphia Gas Works, Bell Telephone, and Keystone Telephone.
Economist Roger Babson reports Canadian optimism about the war and Britain's ability to win. He notes Canadians understand Europe’s shifts and see a clear path to victory, urging Americans discouraged by the conflict to visit Canada for a new perspective.
Tokyo July 13 Reliable sources report Great Britain has agreed to ban shipment of war materials including munitions and gasoline to China over the Burma road. The move aims to satisfy a Japanese demand and represents a compromise, with Britain prohibiting all foods and materials over the route as Japan requested.
In Vichy France Laval, aged 84, became the key man in the new authoritarian government as vice president of the council of ministers, cabinet to meet today. Petain remains head, plan notes detach French franc from pound and peg to the dollar, while arts and coastal areas fall under navy authority across the Seine to the Bidassoa and Spanish frontiers.
July 13 Chicago report on James A. Farley facing pressure from third term advocates to stay as Democratic National Committee chair as Roosevelt’s renomination looms. Farley declines to walk away, stressing his Democratic allegiance amid talks of Roosevelt’s plans and intra party maneuvering.
About 60 Jehovahs Witnesses were held inside Gold Fellows Hall in Mooresville Indiana when a group set an American flag at the exit and demanded salutes. Some members refused, citing biblical teaching against revering man made objects. Eggs and lemons were thrown. an eight year old girl was cut by glass. Night Marshal Scintz reported teens involved. two men faced desecrating the flag charges. Captain Butler, a Spanish American War veteran, said most besieging men were veterans.
Roger Hiloreen, a University of Minnesota student, was cited for riding a bicycle without hands on the handlebars creating a traffic hazard. He received a $5 fine.
London reports a broad mobilization push adding 32 year olds and registering about 300,000 more men to reach over 9 million. Germany intensifies raids on southwest England and Wales while air and sea attacks on ports and ships are described as failing to blockade Britain. casualties rise in Scotland with extensive raids reported.
Kent Kane announced that a report recommending establishing 40 landing fields for high speed and heavy military planes will be laid before Governor James this weekend. The air defense committee seeks to outline projects, responsibilities, and funding sources to defend Pennsylvania industries and population from aerial invasion.
Corry Chapter of the American Red Cross announced a rummage sale to benefit the War Relief Fund. Held July 18 and 19 in the former W. C. Walker shop at 147 North Center Street, with all sale proceeds added to the fund. Donations welcome at 147 North Center or Stewart Hat Shop, proceeds go to relief efforts for war sufferers.
Chicago July delegates at the Democratic national convention heard John B. Kelly urge a national program of physical education and periodic physical examinations for youth. He warned that neglecting early fitness could create a generation of softies and hinder defense readiness if invasion occurred.
Bucharest reports indicate Romania will sever its Balkan entente ties with Turkey. Berlin white book allegedly proves Turkey planned an attack with Germany and Soviet forces, prompting officials to replace mutual assistance pacts with Britain and France.
About thirty dealers are set to attend a three day sales school sponsored by the Corry Damestown Manufacturing Corporation. The event opens in the city Monday at the former Quality Cash store space now in the new Traction building. R A Edgren of Chicago and H W Eerden of New York will lead sessions with D Armour Hillstrom and W Bruce Ellsworth of the Corey sales offices. The program covers sales problems and construction of the Corry Damestown line while new models are shown. Attendees will join a Monday dinner at Panama Rocks and a Tuesday visit to the Hillstrom summer home at Chautauqua Lake. Notables listed include Stephen Schmelzer Gerald Ozone aesir Guelmina Herbert L Parkas Charles Peeper B J Amberg Bill Got Lewis C Williams William S Hem Searles Stanley Yates Clarence Boucher Harry Colter Robert Currie Carl Harnischieser Lowell Ferguson Nathar Weiss Armand Colff Richard Seller J P Dorsey Alvic Greenough Leo Martin Ferraria A Burkhart Jr Pity Wiener and others.
Chicago based report notes that Jacksonville attorney Hien Bunt West endorses an equal rights for women plank. The platform committee endorses a visit for women and declares women are people needing special legislative protection.
Berlin dispatch notes British air power and naval blockades shaping the war tempo as Adolf Hitler delays invasion while observers say Germany has begun groundwork for a Blitz. Analysts point to air raids, subs and bombing raids as part of a wider preparatory campaign against Britain.
Wendell Willkie outlined three major pledges in Colorado Springs on July 18. He called for a united people without class consciousness or hatred, rehabilitation of the economy, and a strong defense program. He stressed national unity, economic recovery, and robust defense as core goals.
Philadelphia July 13 a pistol wallet through the heart identifies Anthony Chippo Car Tagno by Police Inspector Joseph McCay as a tough guy with a record who was slain last night after fleeing detectives Jon Gara Richard Ambrose and George Shick who sought to question him about his sunders activities
Tokyo reports the Miyske volcano eruption leaving 19 dead or injured and 30 missing as lava reaches the sea and a cloudburst floods rescue ships crowds. A warship and two steamers are involved in the chaotic response. In Budapest Paul Mentkens, 49, is executed for a brutal murder, declared a sinister plan.
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