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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1939

Page

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G O P City Group Meets to Discuss Candidates

A week remains to file nominating petitions for fall primaries as the Republican City Committee meets at City Chairman Walter L. Peake Oilk office to discuss candidates and open primary options. Chatman Peake says a formal slate for offices may not be set. additional announcements expected.

Republicanity Committee Walter L. Peake Chatman Peake Journal Iis Republican Party Republican City Committee Wames

Corry Included on All American Air Express Schedule

All American Aviation announces daily air express service linked to the air mall plan with two routes through Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio and Delaware. The system uses in flight pickup for most shipments, with limits by weight and destination and fixed rates of 30 cents per pound plus mileage. Rail and parcel post equivalents are available, with fragile items excluded for delivery to certain stations.

Cory Air Express All American Aviation, Inc Air Mall Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio Delaware Pittsburgh Philadelphia DuBois Charleston Huntington W. Va Richard ©. duPont AA American Aviation Lhe duPont du Pont

Hitler awaits young Pittsburgh dancer in Munich event

Munich July 17 Adolf Hitler waited vainly at a theatre last night for Mirla Verne a Pittsburgh dancer invited to perform in a gala Merry Widow production as part of the art festival Miss Verne did not arrive despite her name on the program, drawing attention from officials and attendees.

Munich Adolf Hitler Mirlai Verne Pittsburgh Miss Verne Hitler

Two Days Fixed for Registration Here

The Erie County board of commissioners set August first and second as special registration days. Republicans and Democrats will man the Municipal building from 10 am to 3 pm and 7 to 10 pm for voter enrollment, address changes, party changes, and other filings. The Corry Journal was advised by County Commissioner Thomas W. Flailey.

Corry Journal Thomas W. Flailey Board of Commissioners Erie

Packing House Workers Threaten CIO Strike in Chicago

United Press reports that the Packing House Workers Organizing Committee backed by John L. Lewis pledged to strike if major meat packers Armour Wilson Swift and Cudahy fail to negotiate wage contracts. Nearly 75,000 workers represented by CIO unions authorized leaders to call a strike, with 12,000 union members at a mass meeting. Lewis predicted a broader CIO campaign in steel.

United Press Chicago Packing House Workers Organizing Committee Suport Trém John L. Lewis CI0 Big Fou Packing House Congress of Industrial Organizations PWOC

Girl Kicked by Horse In Farm Accident

Dorothy Ann Pfeifer one year old, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Pfeifer of Clymer, sustained a slight concussion and jaw laceration after a horse kicked her. She was unconscious on admission to Corry Hospital but regained consciousness and shows signs of recovery. The incident occurred yesterday morning while she attempted to lead the horse from pasture to shed.

Corry Nospita Anacnes Dorothy Ann Pfeifer John Pfeifer Clymer Corry Hospital

Fuehrer of American Nazi Bund Arrested in Mass

Prita Eno, self styled fuehrer of the German American Bund, appeared in district court at Southridge Massachusetts on charges of drunkenness and swearing at a policeman. He was released on $50 bail after his arrest yesterday at Webster by Patrolman Henry Flasse.

Southridge Mass Prita Eno

Danzig mediation hints emerge amid looming crisis

Reports from Berlin indicate possible mediation led by Britain and Germany to ease the Danzig dispute. Hitler’s determination to reclaim the free city remains, while Poland insists negotiations occur directly with Warsaw. Britain signals openness to peace talks, but no formal pact is concluded.

Berlin Great Britain Germany Bénis ‘Mussolini Pius Danzig London Poland Warsaw Neville Chamberlain Britain Hitler Free City Chamberlain Kent Russa George Astachov Daifalres Munich Astachoy

Nine Victims Found in Davin Coal Mine Disaster

U S mine inspector G Powell reported the body count rose to 26 after a Friday night dust explosion at the Davin mine. Rescue teams found nine more miners behind a barricade in a gallery about three miles from the shaft, some with arms crossed in a final attempt to escape. Gas seepage and poor ventilation hampered efforts as rescuers moved bodies to the surface and police cleared a crowd of about 1,500 relatives and bystanders from the entrance.

United Press Providange G. Powell U.S Davin Coal Nine Mihie Yasi-Inden Powell TesCuers Eline Salorday Balorday Bolt Nile Ignion WW Aid Iat Yulee Deb Powell

Coal Mine Tragedy Strikes As Bodies Retrieved

Report of a coal mine disaster describes workers pulled from the chamber for relatives as authorities mourn victims. The company faced financial strain and could not meet obligations, with most mill sites closed, leaving families without assurances.

Umuywa Samutha Hag Une Rewekattan Ebmapernation Sh Xurance

Coughlin Replies To Roosevelt On Air Ethics Code

July 17 Detroit Rev Charles Coughlin radio priest replies to Hillett Roosevelt of free national radio network. Roosevelt said Coughlin might be barred from the air under a code to bar from the air those who disseminate hatred against race or religion. Weather: cloudy tonight and Tuesday with slowly rising temperatures.

Detroit Charles @ Coughlin Hillett Roosevelt Free Nation Roosevelt Coughlin American Association of Broadcasters Onde

Action on Neutrality Urged by Barkley

Washington July 17 Senate Democratic Leader Alben W Barkley indicated after a White House conference with President Roosevelt and Secretary of State Cordell Hull that he might urge keeping Congress in session until neutrality legislation is approved Those at the meeting included Vice President Garner Speaker Bankhead and Majority Leader Rayburn The session lasted nearly an hour and a half and centered on the legislative outlook.

United Press Washington Senate Alben W. Barkley White House Roosevelt Cordell Hull Congress Barkley Hull Joni WN. Garner Speater William B. Bankhead Sim Rayburn

Four More Deaths in Harlan Coal Field Riot

Four additional deaths linked to the Harlan Kentucky coal field violence raise toll after clashes at the Mahan Ellison mine. National guardsmen and pickets arrested 233 as peace talks between union leaders and operators continued in Knoxville. Union official George Hitler faces sedition charges while Frank Noe and Dock Caldwell die from injuries. Negotiators for both sides met federal facilitator John L. Connor amid ongoing peace efforts.

United Press Harlan Blondy Harlan County Junion Conmine National Mahan-Ellison Stantill George Hitler United Mine Workers of America Knoxville Tenn John L. Connor Fiye Frank Noe Dock Caldwell

Minneapolis WPA strike leaders meet with state administrator

July 17 Minneapolis officials report strike leaders of WPA workers will meet Linus Borzbach, state WPA administrator, to seek a settlement after a walkout that halted all WPA projects and left two dead. David Lasser announces a telegram to President Roosevelt asking the executive board to vote on temporarily ending all WPA job stoppages.

Uniceross Minneapolis Minn WPA Linus ¢Orzbach David Lasser Roosevelt

One Child Dead and Three Poisoned in Pennsylvania

Wayne sburg Pa July 17 A mother and two children were rushed to hospital today after a child died following suspected poisoning from wild mushrooms. Jane Bane 10 and 50m of Mr and Mrs Arthur Bane of Dry Tavern near here reportedly died yesterday.

Wey Unice Waynesburg Tt Hospital Jaane Bane Arthur Bane Dry ‘Tavern Here

Skull Unearthed in Third Ward Garden WA

G Sorenson of West Smith street near Hatch street intersection unearthed a well formed skull in his garden Saturday afternoon. He reported the find to criminologists or archaeologists but authorities had not been advised and no investigation is contemplated.

WA. G. Sorenson West Smith Street Hatch Street Sorenson Third Ward

Youth Stabbed in Family Feud

Pittsburgh July 17 A long running feud between the Hein and Coll families erupted in violence when 19 year old Albert Heine was stabbed four times in the heart and died en route to St Francis Hospital. Police rounded up nine people as material witnesses including six Hein family members and four Colls amid three fights between the families.

United Fresh Pittsburgh Wyew Albert Heir St. Francis Hospital Francis Elray Coll Heine Colls Heins Young Goll Albert Hein Coll Tatile

Blasts Framing of Neutrality Laws

Rear Admiral Yates Stirling Jr says framing neutrality laws is hiding while Rome burns. He urges if the United States stays out of war it should immediately build a two ocean navy and air force to safeguard the Americas. Also notes the Medical Service Association of Pennsylvania announces a low cost medical service for small-income residents under 1999 legislation.

United Press New York Yates Stirling, Jr Rome Harte Americas Register Medical Service Harrisburg The Medical Service Associattor of Pennsylvania Atatt Department

Albion Youth Dies in Auto Crash and Wrecks Report

A sequence of weekend accidents in the Albion area leaves Floyd Baron, 19, dead after losing control of a car near Albion at 2 30 am Sunday. Berton Oliver McMillan, 19, critically injured and Wille Barton killed, others injured as wrecks span local towns. Separate incidents include Major Fitzpatrick, 65, killed near Bakerstown while en route to Tionesta dam project, and Oscar Gunnintnam, 48, seriously ill at Butler Hospital. Detective reports detail a drowning death at Pymatun ing Lake and a WPA worker Robert Ewing, 24, in Oil City dying from brain and chest injuries after a fall from a truck. Additional crashes involve Ridgway residents and police investigations into two vehicle collisions near Ridgway and Corry.

Sev Jfrist Floyd Baron Albion Berton Widh Oliver McMillan Rod Idinboro McMillan Wille Barton Oklahom Pranell J . Fitzy Rick U. S. Army Bygingers Pittsburgh Bakerstown Fitzpatrick Chenfleur Oscar Gunnitiznam Smithfield Robert Ewing Oil City WPA Orlando Victor Ridgway Brockway Corry Motor Atbemobile Lewis Shreve Sugar Grove Burdett Merchant Centerville Riceville Yuterday Harry Carniike Corry Robert Tripp Spring Creek Cottage Park Columbus Hirt

Second attempt to raise Squalus set for Aug 1

Portmouth New Hampshire July 17 a salvage crew plans another lift of the sunken submarine Squalus on August 1 after a near Sunday accident left two pontoons slightly damaged. Three divers reached 90 feet and reported other pontoons attached but not fully secured, with tests showing some gear dropped back to the seabed. In a separate line a Japanese plane crash near Hankow killed 19 aboard, including a major general.

Portsmouth N. H Hankow

WPA roll-cutting strike fails to materialize in Pennsylvania

In Philadelphia and Pennsylvania a strike by WPA workers did not materialize as officials began a broad roll-cutting program. About 176 of 25,000 Philadelphia WPA workers were on strike, yet only one project shut down. Some sites reported reduced hours and protests over wage rules, while national debates over prevailing wage continued without decisive action.

Mack Johnson United Priv Works Progress Administration Geil Verlag Fyen New York Lsjihianth Hokentmiessyrainsk Workers Alliance Aehiof Cleus Nuvi Hiedbanissal Adulpla Sabath House Philadelphia WPA Harry Halloran Philiadelphiaiy Halloran Sarchas City Hall Halloran

Nomination of Charles Alvin Jones Approved by Senate Judiciary

Washington July 17 The Senate Judiciary Committee reported favorably the nomination of Charles Alvin Jones to be a judge of the third appellate court of appeals in Philadelphia. The nominee, a defeated Pennsylvania Democratic gubernatorial candidate, faces a future confirmation vote.

Jones United Frets Washington S¢N Charles Alvin Jones Pennsylfvania Democratic Gubernatorio Watch Thir Elpreal Court of Appeals Philadeaphila

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G.O.P Lewis Clymer Irl Fuehrer Nazi Bund Russia Joe Alex Morris Europe Dan Ellott Roosevelt Pittsburch Albion Youth U. S. Army Tionesta Pymatuning Lake Squalus Rolla
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