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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1941
Page
1
In a fragmentary report from a Clarion Tirso notice, officials and residents discuss a general election and metal pot concerns. The piece mentions an election maker vibe, a hotel, and a possible or implied bargain, with dialogue about talking and a suspicious plan in the surroundings.
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Members of Company A, 112th Infantry, describe their Indiantown Gap quarters as a hotel like setup after arrival. They report comfortable, air conditioned bunks, new cots and bedding, and pleasant surroundings, noting the camp exceeds expectations despite heavy snow and cold. The unit arrived by truck convoy from Lickdale and slept well on the journey.
A prisoner known as the Sphinx at Holmesburg prison faces an additional five year term if he does not break his silence. Identified only as Joseph Duzer and last speaking in 1925 after a theft sentence, he refuses to reveal details about his background. Guards report stony stares and a jacket from Germany. The judge ordered confinement to the balance of the sentence unless he talks, with immigration checks sought. Through March 3, the defense push for parole failed. State defense plans include Pennsylvania mobilization for national defense.
Tokyo reports last minute talks on a peace pact between France and Thailand ending border clashes. Early hints claim a near complete agreement with potential public word tonight or tomorrow. Readiness to restore Luang Prabang and Lakse regions along the Mekong in Laos is cited as part of the Japanese mediated proposal.
James Carrig, age 49 years with the Erie Railroad, retires March 1 after forty nine years of service. He began in Randolph, N Y in 1899, was stationed in Kennedy, N Y, then Columbus as section foreman, later moved to Corry and oversaw maintenance east and west of the city. He goes on pension and will live in Gerry with his son James Carrig Jr. He is part of Barnes & Carrig on North Center Street.
Members of the Golden Rule Club will meet at the Concord school at 6 30 Monday evening with the Concord P T A serving the dinner. The program will include dramatics by Leon Van Tassel. A report will be received on the recent farewell dinner given to Company A. Plans for the coming several months will be discussed.
Deputy Dlector Sherman Hickey of Erie will be at the post afive here all next week March 3rd to the 9th inclusive to assist taxpayers in Corry with income tax returns due by March 15th. With lower exemption limits more people must file this year and a deputy will be available throughout the week.
British headquarters in Cairo reports 9,000 prisoners taken in the offensive in Italian Somaliland. Bar dera road junction north of Gelib is said to be occupied. Libya Eritrea and Ethiopia show no further notable events. Mogadiscio, capital of Italian Somaliland, noted with war material found.
Alderman George Gordon of the First Ward faced misfeasance and malfeasance charges over a kidnapping inquiry in Corry. He surrendered on a bench warrant and posted 1000 bond for today’s hearing as Lor raine Gravink, 16, was questioned about leaving home to seek work. Witnesses included Charles Akam and attorney Walter Beal. the court later dismissed the kidnapping charge, a surprise to prosecutors.
Washington March 1 suggestions by William S Knudsen to broaden mediation in threatened strikes in defense industries drew support from lawmakers who urged Congress to act soon to prevent production delays due to labor disputes.
London reports King George VI met John G. Winant, the new United States ambassador to Britain, in a reciprocal reception as Winant arrived in Bristol en route to London. The scene included Duke of Kent and Harvard President James Conant. Winant spoke lightly about the moment.
An afternoon earthquake in Greece shook Larisa and surrounding towns. About 15,000 homeless reported as troops remove debris from collapsed buildings. The epicenter centered near Pagyzed or Assona with extensive damage including a hotel. Premier Alexandros Kortsis dispatched a minister to survey the scene.
Corry and vicinity escaped a blizzard as eastern Pennsylvania faced blizzard fury. The storm shut down land sea and rail travel with 10 inch snows in some areas and a two day death toll rising from accidents. Traffic, buses, trains disrupted. roads blocked. forecasts of continued cold.
City Council set Monday for action on a proposed fourth driver for the Fire Department. The extra position would be on emergency duty, with an additional hours per day, offset by regular hours when not in use. Other bills include junk and used car lot restrictions, library radiator plant purchase, and West Main Street width reduction.
Bethlehem Pennsylvania March 1 prediction by Howard Curlliss CTO steel workers union director at Bethlehem that a National Labor Relations Board election to decide the bargaining agent will be held within ten days at all Bethlehem Lines Company plants. Bulgarian troops move from Sofia as mobilization nears. Bulgaria joins the German Italian Japanese bloc.
A meeting in Youngsville heard plans for expanding rural electric service with about 120 miles of lines, potentially up to 200 miles in a future project. Directors were re elected for the year, including R. A. Fusilhart and W. Hindley, with officers to be named at the next reorganizational session.
Ankara March 1 British mission heads to Egypt with assurances of Turkish adherence to the Balkans pact. Anthony Eden and General Sir John Dill proceed to Cairo then plan Balkans talks with Athens on British aid to Greece. Britain says Turkish Bulgarian pact does not affect Turkish British agreement and reiterates firm attachment to the Angin Turkish alliance.
Belgrade dispatch reports British circles saying Germans seized Varna Bulgaria's key Black Sea port near the Romanian frontier. No confirmation from other sources.
In Vienna on March 1 Bulgaria signed a military alliance with Germany Italy and Japan under Adolf Hitler presiding at Belvedere Palace. Prime Minister Bogdan Phitoff sealed Bulgaria's entry alongside Romania Hungary and Slovakia as part of the new order. The ceremony highlighted the Axis partnership amid the ongoing war.
Bulgarian March 1 dispatch says German troops entered Sofia in armored cars, planes circling the city as Hitler and allied leaders signed a pact. Berlin and Sofia deny any German move without consent. Britain warns of Bulgaria becoming a battlefield as Danube crossings are reported. British bombers hit targets in Brittany and the Netherlands.
Pia, March 1 The article discusses dramatic changes over the past dozen years with property and stock values, taxes, and estate notes. It cites Babson’s cautions on tax burdens, government costs, and market cycles, urging readers to beware optimistic forecasts and not be misled by experts.
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