22 Jul 1941
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1941
Page
1
OCR fragment lists names and values without coherent context. Mentions sexual assault terms in unsafe wording, plus prices like 1.98 and 19¢. Appears to be stray shopping and crime fragments. No clear person, place, date, or outcome can be deterministically identified.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a local notice about a public action or event. It lacks clear names, dates, or locations, preventing precise detailing but indicating an official notice or scheduling matter in a community publication.
Great fires followed a Nazi raid on Moscow as Berlin admitted heavy Russian resistance and a Japanese military move loomed. The report notes intensified hostilities across Europe and Asia, signaling possible widening conflict and strategic shifts in the war’s early stages.
In Albany New York dairy farmers from the New York milkshed will plead for higher prices at an August 1 hearing on proposed changes to the federal state order governing the metropolitan market Governor Lehman and Owen D Young discussed Wickards petition with Agriculture Commissioner Holton Y Noyes The proposal would raise the average price from 2489 to 365 per hundredweight Notes mention 69000 milking dairymen and 23000 members in New York and neighboring states but text is garbled and some figures unclear
Moscow reports a night bombing by German air force aimed to burn out the city. The raid caused scare and evacuations but daylight revealed only minor structural damage. Residents returned to normal activities as sirens faded and shelter instructions continued.
City Council on third reading amends the licensing act to cover pin ball and other coin operated games of skill and amusement. The measure sets a 25 annual license per device, with fines up to 50 and up to 30 days in jail for violations. The new law takes effect August 15 and may apply to clubs, restaurants, and pubs operating such machines.
Washington July 22 After one day’s debate the Senate approved a broad property seizure bill urged by President Roosevelt to extend the selective service period for national defense. The measure would authorize the president to seize military equipment and related items for defense with fair compensation to owners. The House Military Affairs Committee planned quick action as Roosevelt urged an emergency extension. the bill limits inductees to 900000 per year while allowing continued service or until Congress or the president revokes the emergency.
Berlin dispatch reports the capture of Premier Josey Sislin's eldest son by German forces near Ljosno. German press notes indicate the son identified himself as the Russian leader's offspring.
Nazi air assault on Moscow, described as the hardest since the war began, sees 200 bombers strike key sites in the center and south of the city. German high command claims Soviet defense remains stubborn though the attack disrupts the capital’s core.
City officials explore a general increase for policemen, fire department drivers, street workers, and other municipal staff. Rising living costs and defense wage competition are cited as factors. Director of Streets Stanley F Nichols notes potential resignations if raises are denied. Mayor Hepler reports staffing losses and civil service recruitment challenges. Proposals to restore former patrol and fire driver salaries to 12.2 dollars monthly, with others sharing increases, are discussed with August policy submission likely.
San Francisco July 22 a coastwide strike vote of its 6000 members was ordered by the Sailors Union of the Pacific in protest against alleged signing of foreign crews at low wages to operate a Danish ship recently taken over by the government. Barry Lindeberg head of the U B said the referendum on whether to tie up West Coast shipping will be held secretly in Pacific coast districts. The vote will not be completed for about a month.
A Hong Kong report claims Chinese forces in Yunnan and Ewangal provinces join Free French leader Charles De Gaulle and British native troops in Malaya, preparing to invade Indo China. Shanghai observers doubt the tale’s origin, fearing censor bias and echoes of Nazi accusations about Britain before past invasions. Rohbi, spokesman for Japan’s cabinet, declined to confirm or deny the report.
City and state officials predict West Main Street paying job will finish this year with plans well advanced. The project narrows West Main from Second Avenue to Union Street, making Wallade a 60 foot street. City Engineer Williams notes need for winders for concrete work and anticipated delays from primary election stickers may affect staffing.
A typhoon hit Shizuoka, Japan, bringing winds and deluge that flooded thousands, disrupted rail service, and forced troops to aid residents in evacuation. The storm, 190 miles from Tokyo, swelled water bodies near Lake Kasumigaura as weather observers warned of continued heavy rain in the region.
DetroitJuly 22 Sources close to the automobile industry's Production Division say about 250000 workers nationwide could be idle as curtailment of motor vehicle output cannot be absorbed by defense expansion until next spring The Henderson curtailment would target 240000 vehicles for the 1942 model year and, with the industry conservation program, shift large amounts of raw materials to defense causing major steel aluminum nickel and other metal savings plus reduced fuel and material use ERIC CLERK New President Erie Pa July 22 The Pennsylvania Federation of Post Office Clerks elected Herbert McArthur as president and Luther P Cummings as secretary treasurer Boy drowned Hazleton Pa July 22 Joseph Brudens 14 year old newspaper carrier from Haddock drowned while swimming with a group at Hazle Dam
The Federal Loan Agency announced a 425 million dollar loan to Great Britain, backed by collateral worth about 100 million, to supply US ordered war materials. Authorized by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation with Roosevelt’s approval, the loan finances dollar exchange without selling securities. Repayment terms span 7.5 to 12.5 years with 3 percent interest, and extension possible after two thirds repaid.
A Clymer youth named Robert Hallett, 17, pleaded guilty to reckless driving before Justice C. A. Western in Freeholt township. He and Everett Te Winkle were injured in a crash Sunday near Twabtsville when Hallett's car struck a machine driven by Frank Nelson. Both Eshelman and Hallett sustained minor injuries. Hallett paid fines and costs.
DeWitt Mackenzie analyzes the Russo German front as Nazi pressure intensifies. He considers a possible broad Russian retreat to shorten lines and reposition defenses eastward, arguing the outcome hinges on Bolshevik mobility and morale amid difficult withdrawals.
Corry's wide appeal for scrap aluminum sees strong local support as Boy Scouts mobilize citywide collection. J J Desmond reports favorable responses from women who canvassed the area and donations may be left on porches for pickup by Scouts on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.