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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1940
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text mentions furloughs, a 152 West street visitor, a crash involving a 75 year old at a city hospital, and police involvement. The source is highly garbled with unclear entities and dates, making precise attribution and event details impossible.
Republican convention in Philadelphia opens as leaders seek a nominee to defeat Roosevelt. Willkie dominates chatter as possible front runner, with Dewey expected to lead on first ballot though no clear majority exists. Taft discussed as a possible alternative amid fears of deadlock in the 1940 race.
J Fred Kinley an assistant in the city treasurer’s office was named chairman of the Corry Democratic committee at a Sunday reorganization meeting. He succeeds his father Charles Kinley who heads the city committee. Katherine Abbey was named secretary and plans for active Pall campaign participation were outlined.
Philadelphia June 24 Barlow Burke chairman of the Pennsylvania Far Association's civil rights committee reiterated his refusal to aid the Communist party efforts to prevent a Pittsburgh fear from publishing names of petitioners.
Germany's armistice terms appear moderate from a military view and may placate French sentiment toward Petain if Hitler controls the final peace talks. Mason quotes experts saying Germany cannot challenge Britain's sea power by fleet action and cannot reuse major French ships under blockade. The piece notes Germany lacks trained naval crews and cannot combine with Italian or captured French fleets. (Continued on Page Three)
Senate late Saturday approved a bill authorizing the Civil Aeronautics Authority to establish permanent airmail pickup and autogiro mail services. The Post Office Department said service in Delaware West Virginia and Ohio and between Philadelphia and Camden New Jersey had proved reliable and satisfactory. Corry was on the original pickup route and service was suspended after the contract expired. Early resumption of route now expected.
Leroy Wickham aged 17 son of Mr and Mrs Willis Wickham of Youngsville was struck by a New York Central freight train Saturday afternoon. He sustained a possible skull fracture severe head cuts and injuries to his face and right leg and was trapped on a bridge before rescue. He lies in Warren General Hospital in serious condition.
Corry City Band will start a series of summer concerts this Wednesday at 8 pm in the city hall park. A fine program is arranged. public attendance is urged. The band plans new caps and uniforms to improve appearance and boost enthusiasm among players and supporters. Fundraising will help purchase the uniforms.
Four Corry residents were among 132 examined for naturalization in Erie county court today. Named were Mike Dimyanik Mary Varasso Mrs Mary Balog and Mr Carl Pirro accompanied by witnesses and officers. The class included applicants from Poland Italy Germany and other nations with Judge Miles B. Kitts presiding and the oath of allegiance administered after the examinations.
United Press reports Admiral Eric Wivedey ordered naval units to assemble along coasts opposite the British Isles convinced themselves of their readiness to attack England. In Egypt British air force claims continuous raids over Italian colonies in East Africa. Bank of England suspends dealings in French francs, limited to bona fide refugees. In Crungking China signals support for French Indo China against any attack.
Four McMechen youths Samuel Gedeline Melvin Craddock Harl Foland and Theodore Clark drowned when their flimsy rowboat near the McMechen dam above Benwood was swept into swift current. The body of Theodore Clark was not recovered by nightfall as witnesses described the craft smashing against the dam and carrying the youths swiftly to their deaths.
June 24. The federal defense tax on legal whiskey set at 75 cents per gallon could revive moonshine bootlegging. The State Liquor Control Board says it will be ready, with Enforcement Chief Clyde E. Smith noting the levy would rise from 225 to 2 per gallon. He warned the tax boost might spur illegal dealers and pledged a heightened alert to prevent bootlegging.
News despatch from Chuvem tive China dated June 23 reports a Japanese air raid by 126 planes hitting Shanghai. The British and French consulates were demolished, with casualties including Chinese hurt in the French building. British officials escaped to dugout shelters seconds before impact. The French Catholic mission hospital and Chinese municipal hospital were also destroyed.
Legion members from Erie Crawford Gut and surrounding counties gathered despite poor weather for an Erie Crawford legions emergency unit mobilization at Canadohia Lake. Henry D Brown urged calm and preparedness while a bugle corps parade and speakers underscored need for interagency cooperation and life saving demonstrations by Meadville Rescue Squad.
The decision to keep St Edward's high school operating was announced by Rev. Fr. Graves after a conference with Bishop Gannon. The plan maintains all twelve grades at the parish school, with parochial pupils remaining in the school system. A parallel note from Moscow denies talks on a peace treaty between Turkey and Russia.
London reports Britain will withdraw recognition from the Bordeaux government and organize resistance across the French empire as German and Italian forces advance. French exile leaders pledge to avoid using naval forces against Britain, aiming to keep fleet from falling into Hitler's hands. Armistice plans rush forward in Paris with fighting expected to end within 24 hours.
France and Italy signed an armistice ending their conflict, with six hours’ notice after German receipt of the signatory. France faces occupation of coastal areas and German-Italian control of its navy, while De Gaulle forms a French national committee abroad to safeguard interests. Britain withholds full recognition of the Bordeaux government. German forces push along the Atlantic coast toward Bordeaux as French resistance falters under occupation.
A fragmented report discusses British war effort adequacy and government compromises. It mentions armistice talks with Germany progressing, citing official sources, and notes potential national impact if negotiations shift. Names and specifics are obscured by OCR errors.
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