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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1942

Page

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Local price listing shows bulk egg and dairy sign

A fragment lists 196 dozen A9e 16 VWe Avenue items priced at 25 cents and 27 cents, indicating a terse catalog note or storefront price tag with small quantities and modest per unit costs.

Home Economics Instructor Hired as Course Revives

Hitler's drive into Russia gains momentum as Boneste Gordon is named new home economics instructor for next year at North Western Pennsylvania district. The post comes with a salary of 1600 plus 100 cost of living addition. Livermore building to be redecorated and re equipped for the program serving senior high students on a phased basis.

Corey Patille Board of Education Bonelte Gorden Ralph 3 Dewey Gordons George H. Gordon East Church Street Cme Pennsylvania Livermore Yuilor High Msuch

Bastille Day Observed By Free French In London And Vichy

On Bastille Day Marshal Petain placed a wreath in Vichy as crowds watched. In London Free French under De Gaulle celebrated as Fighting France with a Welington Barracks review and medals for 38 heroes. Occupied France banned all Bastille Day observances including fires and emblems.

de Gaulle London France Associated Press Vichy Marshal Petain Charles de Gaulle Foreign Office la France Combattante Welington Dwight Disenhower United States Harold R. Stark VU. S Charles J. Bolte U.S Philippe-Marie Auboyneau Germain

Gas Rationing Feared Amid Chiseling in Pennsylvania

The Pittsburgh area faces possible gasoline rationing as some distributors ignore the 72 hour operation rule and drivers seek to curb use. Lewis W. McIntyre of the Pittsburgh Motor Club cites wartime fuel savings and urges a “Gasless Sunday” to reduce consumption, warning Western Pennsylvania counties may soon face shortages.

Weeseline Abel Ysors Coney Pennsylvania Stalin Corey Epi Lewis W. McIntyre Pittsburgh Motor Club Motnwyre

Son of German Butler Held as Army Deserter

Federal agents arrested Private Frederick Wilhelm Hardt 22, a Philadelphia native living in Haverford, for desertion after a June 17 furlough. The son of a German-born butler whose citizenship is being revoked, he was found in California wearing civilian clothes while working in a garden when captured. Authorities say he retained allegiance to the Reich despite taking the US oath.

Associated Press Wilkes-Barre Federal Bureau of Investigation Lawrence Kendly Plymouth FBI Frederick Wilhelm Hardr Philadelphia Germany John F. Sears Hamilton Field Calif Hardt U. S. Attorney’s Office United States Haverford

Crawford Man Found in River Near Pittsburgh

The body of a man tentatively identified as George A. Shall, about 45, of Venango County, was recovered in the Allegheny River near New Kensington. Coroner's deputies said identification came from papers in his pockets. Also reported, E. Mark Sullivan of Boston was elected grand exalted ruler of the Elks at the national convention in Omaha, succeeding Judge John S. McClelland.

Crawford Associated Press Pittsburg George A. Shall Venango Crawford County Allegheny River New Kensington New Elks Head Omaha E. Mark Sullivan Boston The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Teth John S. McClelland Atlants

War and wartime measures sweep globe in July bulletins

July 4 to July 14 dispatches detail a Senate farm bill patching most issues except one over a 600 million dollar allocation for wheat sales, a Zagreb assassination aftermath blamed on Gestapo, invasion footing updates in Belgium and northern France, Major General Clark taking command of American ground troops in Britain, Purple Heart awards in Australia, British air raid casualties, and a shift in gasoline rationing policy ahead of July 22.

Associated Press Walington Senate House London Netherlands Belgium France United States Army M. W. Clark New York Britain MacArthur Australia United Air Force George H. Brett Allied Air Force

OPA Moves to Test Federal Rent Control Against Erie Firm

The Office of Price Administration obtained a temporary injunction in Federal Court prohibiting Jardwin Brothers, an Erie real estate firm with about 1,000 housing units, from collecting rents increased since March 1. Government counsel said the action is the first of its kind under OPA rules. Dates set for arguments on making the injunction permanent.

Associat Pittsburgh OPA Rie Defense William B Washebaugh, Jr United States Office of Price Administration Jardwin Brothers Erie

Merchants Aid Club Continues War Kit Gifts

Merchants of the Golded Rule Club sponsor wartime gift kits for departing soldiers and plan use of ads in a Lane for war bonds. The group, meeting at the Ike Restaurant, voted to continue kits, seek municipal financial help, skip July, and reconvene August 5. Members include Ajax Ty on Works and others. D.C. Mitchell spoke on war time transportation at a previous meeting.

Thie Retail Murenants Ike Niyut Soldier Boys Ajax Tyon Works All-Way Electric Company Barnes de Carsig Bracken-Kentine Corry-daviestown Mig Erie Railroad Salamanca Mitchell A. G. Stine Ipcal HR

Definite Draft Call Order Issued By War Boards

Washington July 14 The draft call order directs local boards to call married men last and to take single workers first. It ranks registrants by dependents and war effort engagement, listing 24 essential occupations to guide whether a married man is deemed engaged in the war effort.

Associated Press Washington Jocel Boards

Vichy Detects Roosevelt Demilitarization Plan Proposals

Acting Secretary Welles said the Vichy government found two proposals by President Roosevelt to remove demilitarized French warships from the Egyptian war zone.

F.D. BR Washington Welles Vichy Rootevelt

Axis repulsed in eastward Egypt frontier clash

Ascormien Press Cairo reports Axis armored forces repulsed in an eastward push on the Egyptian corridor. British RAP claims heavy enemy losses as land front reopens. Air actions intensify with bombers destroying landing grounds in El Daba and Malta battle casualties. Allies strike supply lines to Matruh Tobruk.

Ascormien Cairo Lol Repov Bpiulsl Guy Hubters el Daba Coless Malta Oie Britain Novi Erwhy Ront Matruh Hngbor Hye Tobruk Brut Thsélean Aukhara Turkey Greece Rommel Tobrik RAF Mediterranean North Arview

Illinois Central Train Wrecked Near Memphis

The Panama Limited derailed near Memphis at Kerrville 26 miles north of town. Observation car overturned injuring Miss Love Bates of Chicago with head trauma, possible internal injuries, and James Biles of Dixon, Illinois, with minor facial injuries. Train reached Memphis late after leaving Chicago at 3 15 P M for New Orleans. Mrs R A Wells of Wheal Scuitty retreat Bradford visits relatives.

Associated Press Memphis Tetin Ilinois Central Panama Limited New Orleans Kerrville Here

Four Killed Eight Hurt In Gas Blast And Fire

An explosion at the Blanchard Oil Company distributing plant in Waynesville VC killed four people and injured eight others. The blast destroyed the plant and nearby houses, ignited thousands of gallons of gasoline, and sent fire and debris into the air. Fire Chief L R Kerly and plant manager W Hartin were among the injured. Asheville Fire Chief Fitzgerald aided in firefighting efforts.

Associated Tress Waynesville Blanchard Oil Company of New Jersey Jens Mevertane Oganit Spriv Ulte Satd Travsport Andrew Caldwell Yana i Geas W. Hartin L. L. Kerly Hardin Fitzgerald Asheville

Naval patrol boat aground near Golden Gate. crew rescued

The U S Naval Patrol boat ran aground near Sea Rocks at the entrance to the Golden Gate. All hands were rescued according to a Navy spokesman. Early reports say the vessel grounded just outside the Golden Gate in the San Francisco Bay area. The scene drew a crowd as salvage efforts continued amid strong currents and rocky shorelines.

Associated Press San Francisco Dilly U. S Naval Sea Rocks Golden Gate Navy San Francisco Bay Naval Headquarters Navy Press Realions Cuoay A. Buck H. Buck President Coolridge

Minute Man Flag Honors McInnes Steel Workers

Empl oy es of the McInnes Steel Company won a Minute Man flag from the Treasury Department for their 95 percent participation in the U S Bond buying program. The banner will be displayed at the First Ward plant to celebrate the strong worker response to the government bond drive.

McInnes Steel MeInnes Steel Company Treasury Department U.S First Ward

Woman Hurt on Farm Dies After Hayload Incident

Helen Schenk Snell of Erie died after a hay load accident on a farm last week. She had been hospitalized since yesterday afternoon with chest injuries. the deceased formerly operated a repair shop in Erie. Survived by husband Florian Shelat two daughters Mrs Frank Mangold Jr and Mrs Joseph Carroll mother Mrs Borbely Sherer sisters and six grandchildren. Funeral set for Thursday at Schroefer funeral home and St Job's church with interment at Charity Cemetery.

Helen Schenk Snell Hiamut Sherwi Erle Florian Shelat Frank Mangold Joseph Carroll Borbely Shrer Missis Marcella Catherine Theresa Barbely Anton Barbey

Stanford Hose Company Forms Civil Defense Unit

Ninety six members of the Stanford Hose Company took the oath to join the civilian defense program. A special meeting at the First Ward fire station established a strong coordinating agency with other defense units. The group plans fifty active firemen and forty six substitutes, with two members to attend Pennsylvania State College for instructor training to run classes locally in the fall.

Stanford Hose Company Civisis Defense First Ward J. Fred Kinley Andrew Paulson Pennsylvania State College

School Board Finds Frills Hurt Rudimentary Education

Reading arithmetic and spelling suffer from frills, says board discussion at regular meeting. Members urge more time for fundamentals, condemning trends in late education. Continues on page two.

Reguilar Board of Education Austin Johnson Sts

Diversion Boosts Efforts Against German Push Toward Russia

Anonlated Prise reports Nazi forces stall along the Volga area while seeking diversions to blunt the Red Army. German offensives near Voronezh and along the Upper Don are described as extended with gains and encirclements. A Soviet countertext suggests setbacks for German advances. continued fighting across the Don and near Leningrad is noted with page two follow up.

Adolf Hitler Russia Lower Volga Gangasus Red Army Port Hatler Moscow Tnin Kalinin Trent Rehey Sowstyvest Kalinttt Voronezh Ub Voronezh Upper Don Leningrad

Believe trial of saboteurs nearing end

Washington July 14 There is a speedup in the military trial of eight saboteurs who shipped from Germany on submarines and entered the sixth day. Seven generals will decide on death or life terms while two FBI agents finish questioning. A civil case against 14 alleged assistants to the Nazis looms, with charges still未 filed and treason or espionage possible.

Associated Press Washington Germany Tekert i Grising m Fe Tom FBI

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