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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1940

Page

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Resurfacing North Center Street Aims This Week

The State Highway Department plans resurfacing North Center Street from Smith to Columbus within a week or ten days. Limestone gravel and new oiling equipment will arrive, with work extending to West Columbus and Carter Hill routes. Local residents expect improvements, while repairs for breaks may follow before broader resurfacing proceeds.

Bus Avenue North Center Street Smith Street Columbus Avenue State Highway Department Ity Immete Warner's Nash Hill Maintnance Forges Jean West Columbus Tile City Line Speher Hlm Heaverdam Five Corners Carter Hill

Former Corry Man Injured in Serious Car Crash

Two men from Corry were injured, one critically, when their car skidded off Blation Road near North East and rolled over. Carl Kicklak of Wattsburgh is at Hamot Hospital Erie with possible skull fracture and facial injuries in critical condition. Hugh Demon of Corry is at Vane Institution with serious head and eye injuries. Damon, son of Clyde Damon, also injured.

Blation Road North East Little Hope Carl Kicklak Wattsburgh Hamot Hospital Erie Hugh Demon Clymer Stormens Corry Vane Institution Damon Clyde Damon Second Avenue Waitsburg Kickiak Erlendglees Kicklak

Hopson Enters Innocent Plea in Tax Conspiracy Case

June 26 in federal court Howard Hopson co founder of a major gas and utilities system pleaded innocent to charges of conspiring to evade paying 160,640,539 dollars in income taxes. He appeared with two associates as prosecutors say three lawyers tied to him attempted to dodge the payment and faced various charges.

Howard Hopson Billone Dollar Associated Gas Hopson William Bondy Olttett A. Brownback George m I Pine Edward T. Huber

War Today Analyzed By J W T Mason

J W T Mason analyzes the armistice terms from Germany and Italy noting their pledge not to claim the French fleet. He argues such pledges lack precedent and reflect a power’s attempt to secure naval dominance. The piece discusses U S attitudes toward preparedness and possible German actions in the Western Hemisphere.

J. W.T. Mason United Press War United States Germary Italy J. Wot Mason Buch Germany Mga

Start Picking Big Strawberry Crop In Vicinity

Large strawberry crop, one of the best in years, is being picked in the Carter Hill district boosted by rains and warm spells. Olin Moore notes bumper yield with favorable conditions for berries. local season two weeks behind normal. A new North East packing plant draws growers toward direct shipment, likely increasing carted fruit despite lower prices.

Olin Moore Carter Hill Dournel Moore North

Helen Jepson Saves Father After Transfusion

Metropolitan opera soprano Helen Jepson of Titusville reported in stable condition after her father Charles H Jensen rallied following a blood transfusion from a field surgeon after a minor operation yesterday. Jepson plans to return tomorrow to her home in Ter Wortham, North Carolina, the Cleveland furniture company manager said.

Helen Jepson Metropolitan Opera Titusviile Charles H. Jenson Ifix Conditi Wins Miry Jepson Rimafiei Torhee Ae Ter Wirtaborn N. C Geb Twthivr Clevpland Firnitue Company

Dawes Acts as Peacemaker in GOP Breakover

Philadelphia June 26 Isolationists drop bid for a hard pledge against bloodshed on foreign soil as Charles G Dawes intervenes to ease a party split. Dawes advised Senator Brooks not to push the pledge, while former President Hoover attacked the New Deal and warned GOP against liberal excesses.

Aly Philadelphia Charles G. Dawes Dawes U. 8 Great Britain Wayland Brooks Milingis G. 0. P Brooks John Thomas R. Idaho Henry P. Fletcher Drafting Committee George Wharton Pepper Alf M. Landon Kansas Pepper Herbert Hoover New Deal

Japan Moves to Extend Sphere in East Asia Policy

United Press reports Tokyo plans to proclaim a Monroe Doctrine style policy extending Japan’s sphere of influence to China French Indochina and the Netherlands East Indies. The move would deny foreign interference in East Asia and may reach the Dutch Islands near British Singapore and areas toward the Indian Ocean.

Japan United Press Tokyo Monroe Deuhine China Netherlands East Indies Park East Asia Nobhmlaridy East Indies Britain Singapore Outen Islands

British and French Troops Clash in Syria Report

A German wireless broadcast reported that British troops in Syria clashed with French forces attempting to block Gen. Eugene Mittelhauser from demobilizing his Near East armies. The broadcast also claimed British efforts to seize French warships in Syrian ports failed.

New York Syria Eugene Mittlehauser Near East Syrian

FHA Valuator To Address Golden Rule Club Dinner

J Gallagher Erie district dealer for the Federal Housing Administration will speak to the Golden Rule Club at Concord Community House next Monday at 8 30 p m on How to Have the Home You Want. The program includes a Corry Men s Blue Brass performance with Roll Jordan Roll and Juanita, and a chicken dinner at the McCray Ladies Aid Sanity.

J. Gallagher Erie District Galler Federal Housing Administration Golden Rule Club Concord Community House Gallagher Corry Men Blule Roll Jordan Juanita Concord McCray Ladies Ald Sanity

Ford Refuses to Build Engines for Britain and US

Washington June 29 The Roosevelt defense commission sought a second maker to build Rolls Royce airplane engines for both the United States and Britain after Henry Ford refused to manufacture the motors for Britain as well as the United States. Knudsen said Ford’s cancellation made costs impractical and that production would be sought elsewhere. 3,000 engines for the U S and 6,000 for Britain were planned.

United Preas Washington Roosevelt Advisory Defense Commission Great Britain Henry Ford Willian Knudsen Plank Ford United States Boltieneck

Fingerprint aliens at McKeesport under local law

McKeesport officials report that about 400 aliens have been processed for fingerprinting under the city registration ordinance. A. W. Sulinger announced details of the program and its aims, noting continued enforcement and public safety considerations.

United Prep Mckeesport Paine McMeesport A. W. Sulingher

Trade pact deemed dead issue in Europe

Philadelphia reports that reciprocal trade agreements are characterized as legislated due to German influence in Europe. The piece notes opposition to Willkie’s nomination and recalls his criticism of the administration’s trade program. The fragment references congressional opposition and political maneuvering surrounding the issue.

Philadelphia Wendell J. Willkie Europe Enue Bert

Calif Women Hurt in Crash at Riceville

Two California women were injured in a Tuesday afternoon crash at the Route 77 Riceville Corners intersection. Mrs Milton Wellens suffered lacerations and bruises, was treated and released from Winn City hospital, while her niece Miss Alle Jeni Honig 19 endured cuts and shock and left Union City hospital soon after. The Packard driven by Milton Wellens struck an empty coal truck, throwing both women from the car. witnesses conflicted on fault.

Anita Riceville Corners California City Hospital Milton Wellens Beverly Hills Calif Winn City, Hospital Alle Jeni Honig Brussane Hospitah Packard Wedian C. D. Eni Callensbore Mra Wellens Miss. Hoing Alege Hammond Union City Hoxpii Wellens Uiul Wellens Mendviffy Drivi Eakin

State limits pawnbrokers fees take effect now

Supreme Court ruling upholds legislative control on pawnbroker charges. Law fixes maximum 1 percent per year on jewelry and 36 percent on other property, reducing prior rates to curb usury. Dissents noted by Justices Stein and Patterson.

Blute Suprene Mastlen James W. Drew Horace Stein Marlon D. Patterson

Youth Pleads Guilty in Slaying of Kin

In Huntingdon Pennsylvania on June 26 1922 Melvin Worthy a youth who intervened in a quarrel between a jainiter and her husband pleaded guilty to murder without bail. He was ordered held for the grand jury by Justice E R Barclay after arraignment.

United Prom Huntingdon Jaiiter Charley B. Glos Alsenport Melvin Worthy Justice of Defence E.R. Barclay

British Troops Land on German Coast Line

British forces conducted coastal raids along the German coast as part of wartime operations. The government reported attacks on airfields and installations in northern and western Germany while Allied raids continued on targets including Norway, Italy and the Mediterranean theater amid ongoing tensions and mobilization.

Frederick C.oechsner United Press Berlim British Isles English Midlands High Command Britain England Germany Adolf Filler Stavanger Norway Rome Brent Naples Asmara Dire Dawa Thalan East Athos East Aftien Erneeny Wallace Carroll London Great Britain Royal Air Force Chowan Bowen Norwegin Bergen Wales Scotland Tay Counuy Bento Mansalini Rob Ux Astourstagges Daily Express Meerich Noel Independent Daily Mirror Pete Miniater Wiiowton Chisrelitt

Alberti closes mortgage deal on Vermilyea property

Prank Alberti of Titaville yesterday completed the purchase of the 45 acre Vermilyea property mortgage held by the city at York and West Sinkit avenues. He plans cleanup and a more presentable site with a frame structure to be leveled, though future construction remains uncertain.

Fuure Wan Hkely

Ruling Will Cost State Over 1,000,000

A Harrisburg report says the Commonwealth faces about a one million dollar loss from a Supreme Court ruling. Chester County could aid Power Co by waiving an extra one mill tax on its 1985 corporate indebtedness as Deputy Attorney General Frank A. Limon noted. The court allowed the tax to be collected for 1985, affecting the 1936 and 197? years, with cooperation needed in Uniontown.

Harrisburg Commonwealthy Testate Sipreme Court Chester County Ight Aid Power Company Frank A. Linon Blnon A Preme

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