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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1940
Page
1
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Rumania readies a mass mobilization under King Carol as the army, navy, and air force prepare to resist potential Hungary or Bulgaria moves on Transylvania and Dobrogea. Officials expect 3,000,000 ground troops and 1,000 frontline planes, with total mobilization reaching about 2,000,000 by nightfall. Bucharest remains tense yet calm as shelters are prepared.
German raids on the Channel Islands left 9 dead and many wounded as the British fear invasion within days. Eyewitnesses said planes bombed and machine-gunned civilians while London reports warned evacuations of key targets could be ordered for military reasons.
Babson analysis from Dixville Notch argues 2,000,000 graduates join a jobless pool, underscoring defense costs and factory efficiency limits. He warns U S competitiveness declines under high wages and taxes, while German control looms in Europe and South America.
J. J. Gallagher of the Federal Housing Administration will speak at Concord Community House Monday evening. The talk covers federal aid for frame construction and housing problems, with a chicken dinner fundraiser by McCray Thidles Aid Society and a large Golden Rule club turnout anticipated.
United Press report from Philadelphia dated June 29 outlines the Republican plan for the 1940 campaign. Wendell Willkie is head of the party and may keep John D. M. Hamilton as national chairman temporarily, while Willkie seeks a suitable successor. The convention also nominated Charles W. McNary for vice president, and Willkie prepared to meet his running mate for the first time as he consolidates a broad party leadership team.
Berlin-Rome-Tokyo magazine says the United States should not adopt an unfriendly stance toward the new Europe in economic or political fields. The warning follows President Roosevelt's invitation to U S nations to confer anew, approved by Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop. Mistrial in Miami case as a $1,000,500 damage suit against NL Anndabera of Philadelphia is declared a mistrial.
Air Marshal Italo Balbo leader of Mussolini’s regime dies in an air clash above Tobruk Libya. Official report says his plane fell during enemy action on the 28th. Balbo, once a top Mussolini ally, served as Libya governor and key figure in Fascist aviation. His wife notified from Cyrene hotel.
Coroner Walter Stroble advances inquest into the death of Carl Tielduk of Wattsburg, who died at Erie’s Hamot hospital from injuries suffered in a single vehicle crash near North East Tuesday night. Hugh Damien of Cutting, injured in the same crash, showed some improvement at St. Vincent’s hospital. Kieklak, with a fractured skull, remained unconscious after transfer to the Erie institution. Damien was driving, lost control at Rigler curve, and the car overturned after leaving the road. Kieklak, survived by a spouse, was well known locally and had worked as a gasoline station attendant in Waltsburg area.
The Rural Electrification Administration plans $100 million in new rural power loans for the coming fiscal year. Pennsylvania is slated to receive about $2.425 million, with Northwestern Pennsylvania Cooperative at Saegertown and Warren County Cooperative at Pittsfield among the expected recipients. Administr ator Harry Slattery announced the tentative distribution after statewide meetings to review loan applications and progress. Immediate substantial disbursement is anticipated to address long pending, urgent requests.
A signed Roosevelt order requires about 9,500,000 aliens in the United States to register at the nearest post office. They must provide fingerprints and report within the stated timeframe.
City officials expect a definite decision on continuing the delinquent tax collection drive at Monday's regular council meeting. The session, first of the new term, is expected to be busy with bills, reports, and related business. Final action on the licensing ordinance from Safety Director Richard Ro ssbacher is anticipated, though opposition and possible delay for further study loom.
Aged 78 former Corry resident TB Amidon died in New York City after an emergency appendicitis operation during a visit. He lived in Minneapolis in summer and Daytona Beach in winter, attended Cory High's alumni reunion recently, and is survived by several children including Milton and Elma Jean, along with other relatives.
Tokyo reports Foreign Minister Hachiro Arita announced Japan will extend influence across East Asia and the South Seas under a new Automomy policy. He warned against outside interference in the region, including the Netherlands East Indies, signaling Japan’s intent to shape the area’s fate.
John Rouchant an employee of the Besson Pruniking perview of his ally escaped with cuts on the head and his brother Richard was uninjured when the car driven by John overturned in mid air for 20 feet, landing on its top near an elevated garage on the Corry Spring Creek road at evening. The machine was badly damaged.
Four Corry youths were in a car stolen from Bear Lake when it left Route 18 near Erie, rolled over, hit a telephone pole and mailbox, then stopped in a field. In injuries ranged from minor to possible serious. driver identified as Buell with others treated at Corry and Erie hospitals. Police investigate whether the stolen car sparked the crash and who drove it.
Washington May 24 President William Green of the American Federation of Labor urged Congress to outlaw the Communist party and the German American Bund to halt what he called traitorous activities in the interest of national safety and defense.
Harrisburg June 23 Work on a seven mile section of Route 8 in Butler county to shorten the Corry to Pittsburgh drive by over three miles. Baldwin Brothers Payne Company Cleveland, Ohio bid 581 445.86 for pavement and earth removal. a new bridge over Blipply Roe is planned. Multiple Route 8 contracts totaling about 1 1 million will modernize the heavily traveled highway.
A reader notes a series of direct federal taxes starting next Monday July 1 aimed at funding the rearmament program. The measures include a 10 percent tax on theatre tickets above 50 cents, an added cigarette tax per pack, and higher wholesale wheat prices. gasoline tax rises by one cent per gallon plus one and a half cents, and liquor tax increases about 36 percent per quart.
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