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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1941
Page
1
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Washington July 15 Associated Press critics welcomed leaders decision to drop army outside hemisphere and expect opposition to extending service beyond 12 months Senators Wheeler and Nye predicted a 10-50 chance of defeating the extension The Senate military committee will begin hearings Wednesday with administration support and no move to remove the hemispheric ban in sight General Marshall supported the extension while President Roosevelt appeared to back down, a setback for the administration Critics say the decision signals a victory for the American people and prompts a full examination of the proposal by the committee
LONDON July 15 The British government rejected a German proposal to swap former British ambassador to Brussels Sir Lancelot Ollphant for a German whose identity was publicly known Yet Daily Mail reported the German Hess a top Nazi figure was named in the offer but Hess had fled to Antoniad, details unclear in the released account
AFL union officers announced a maritime contract offering a huge war bonus for each seaman on Russia trips. Bepttle agent for the Bailors' Union of the Pacific cited the agreement signed for the Americas Trading Company's steamer American Star, with payment details allocated per voyage.
Correspondence from Corry lists three youths selected for induction into the United States Army this week at Union City with one year of training ahead. The six men set to depart on duty next month are named along with numerous other local residents receiving questionnaires for the draft district.
Three members of the Mechanicsville Hingham freight crew were killed when a locomotive exploded derailing 11 cars and ripping up track. The engineer Charles K. Smith the fireman Elbert J. Price and head trainman James M. Cleary died in the cab. All resided in Binghaiaton.
Corry School District officials explore a Defense Public Works loan for a two room addition to the Junior High as enrollment nears forty in seventh and eighth grades. Estimated cost around 10000 dollars. more families anticipated with defense industry growth.
The United States will purchase from Mexico all surplus war commodities for 18 months, with Mexico limiting exports to the U S and Western Hemisphere and the U S government expediting exports to Mexico as defense allows. Floyd S Ransom named special representative of the federal loan agency to administer the agreement. The deal covers mercury molybdenum antimony tungsten lead copper and other war metals and fiber with prices set by U S market levels a week before exchange.
British take control of French aircraft and ships in Syria Lebanon under Acre armistice terms. French troops may return home or stay on select duties to maintain order. some officers granted full honors while others lay down arms. civilians given vote on repatriation. Druse area kept under British oversight.
The Corry Board of Education filled several teaching vacancies at a May meeting appointing Joby W. Grable of Washington, Pa, as industrial arts instructor at the Junior High to replace William Dye. Grable, a California State Teachers College graduate with three years trade experience, will earn 316 wages annually.
Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia told New Yorkers last night that Germany seeks to push peace proposals in the United States. He charged Berlin officials gave instructions to aid an American peace movement and to prepare acceptance. He claimed the plan would give Germany domination of Europe and economic control to influence world trade.
Harrisburg reports the House voted to wind up the three day Saturday session that extended past the deadline. A unanimous resolution calls to end the legislative day at 11:45 p.m. tonight if the Senate approves, and would authorize payment of mileage expenses to members.
Senate defense committee hears Undersecretary Patterson hail progress in American defense while warning total warfare requires more munitions. He cites plans to expand industry and production, noting only a fraction of output now goes to defense and predicting further shifts from civilian goods to military needs. The army number grows toward 1.5 million with motorized, armored, and aviation units expanding as pilot training climbs to 30,000 annually.
Argentina and the United States will mediate a border dispute with Peru. A proposed demilitarized no man’s land would extend about ten miles on each side of the frontier. Police would guard evacuated garrisons as clashes flare after the agreement was reported by Buenos Aires.
India might become a decisive element in the war as British leaders anticipate a major agreement. The vast eastern region has risen into a key strategic asset, with rulers and governments watching closely for shifts that could influence global democracy and the war’s outcome.
Richard Patchen aged 27, arrested two weeks ago on forgery charges, was moved to municipal hospital on Saturday after being diagnosed with scarlet fever by Dr. B H Drozeski. He is not in serious condition. Quarantine unlikely. Patchen has a prior record with multiple forgery and worthless check offenses and a six month to one year sentence in Allegheny Workhouse.
Senator Glass called for immediate repeal of the neutrality act to reestablish freedom of the seas for American shipping and show we are not afraid of Hitler. He urged wiping the act from the statute books and argued repeal would allow American ships to carry goods to British ports and help ensure war materials reach Great Britain. He said the United States should take steps to deliver war materials and that we are already in the war era. President Roosevelt asked Congress to authorize year round daylight saving standards.
The 27,000 ton former liner America, now the West Point, will depart New York tonight for Lisbon with nearly 500 passengers. The ship carries German Italian and Axis consular officials and other agents amid detainee measures as it proceeds under state department orders. Sailing originally set for 9 p.m. EST, departures may be delayed to avoid Axis nationals as the vessel heads into wartime waters.
A Soviet dispatch reported Red Army gains along the Dnepr and near Rogarty 129 miles southeast of Minsk as German and Romanian forces face stiff resistance. German reports claim Soviet defenses falter while Moscow asserts a widening counteroffensive aimed at Leningrad and central front possessions.
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