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01 May 1941
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Corry Evening Journal in Corry, Pennsylvania
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1941
Page
1
Features Price Action Today As Markets Open
Stock markets show mixed price movement with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones edging higher while the Nasdaq drifts. Traders watch inflation data and corporate results for direction.
Roosevelt orders vast 2 million ton shipping buildup
The White House announced a government program to requisition at least 2,000,000 tons of cargo ships to form a great fleet for transporting vital materials to allies and defense industries. President Roosevelt directed Admiral Land to secure merchant ships and expand the U.S. merchant marine to speed delivery of war supplies across the seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rwolsted
Washington
Maritime Commission Today
Defense
Roosevelt
United States
indusiMes
Emory S. Land
Maritime Commission
Land
Noulond
High Seas
Fsar
Defense Bonds and Stamps Drive National Sale
The Corry post office joined a nationwide drive as citizens purchase the first defense savings bonds and stamps. Special ceremonies marked the sale across many locations with significant public participation, including Murphy Company store and Ina Austin.
British Labor Party Offers New Move
Three independent labor members of parliament move to replace the present cabinet with a national government. They propose appealing to Europeans under Nazi rule for peace on a socialist Europe basis. The amendment aligns with confidence resolution on Greece the Near East and wartime conduct, suggesting events in Norway foreshadow current developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooenier Cre
London
Labor
Leday
House of Commons
Church+ M
Greece
Norway
Final Tribute to Ex Mayor Today
Corry will pay a final tribute to former mayor and school director B. Paitercos at funeral services at First Presbyterian Church this afternoon at 2 80 oclock. The body lay in state from noon until 2 30 oclock. Burial will follow in Ping Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Dohi B. Paitercos
muBster
First Presbyterian Church
Ping Grove
Second British Force Landed at Iraq Port
British troops landed a second contingent at Basra amid claims Iraq had no right to halt transit. London says troop movements followed treaty terms and Basra arrivals occurred without incident. Basra sits at the head of the Persian Gulf. First landings occurred April 11 to 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Near East
Associated Press
London
Hind
Basra
Taq
Britain
Iraq
Persian Gulf
Baghhad
Rinehan Cornwallis
Germany
State disbursements rise above one billion in two years
Harrisburg reports that state funds disbursed for the first time exceed one billion dollars in a two year period. Auditor General Warren Roberts notes the department processed roughly 100,000 requisitions daily with an average expenditure of about 1,500,000 per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Issae
Harrisburg
Commonwealth
Warren
Roberts
Pennsylvania
Small
Moscow May Day parade signals show of Soviet strength
May Day in Moscow featured a keynote by Defense Commissar K. Timoshenko proud to declare readiness to retaliate against imperialist encroachment. A massive Soviet display along Red Square gathered government and party leaders to review a vast parade of troops and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Moscow
Defense Commissar
K. Timoshenko
Soviet Russia
Red Army
Communist Party
Timoshenko
Russia
Joseph Stalin
Timoshenfe
Jing
Po Indor
Lenin
Kremlin
Tal Bikiet
Hagwra
Seckets
Politburo
More Questionnaires Mailed in Warren County Draft District
Local Board No. 2 of Warren County mailed questionnaires to about one hundred additional young men in the Columbus Spring Creek Bear Lake district. Names listed include Harry Oldenski Gerald Bemis Sam Baker Paul Kemper Frank Webster Joe Milner Archie Wynn Jesse Huff Cecil Miller Andrew Petko Carl Way Bernard Porter David VanGuilde Fred Jensen Paul Price among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regio A
Warren County
Columbus
Spring Creek
Bear Lake
Harry A. Oldesnski
R. D
Spartansburg
Henry D. Balcom
Gerald L. Bemis
Corry
Sam J. Baker
Paul W. Kemper
Frank A. Webster
Cory
Joe Milner
Archie L. Wynn
Jesse E. Huff
Cor
Cecil A. Miller
Andrew M. Petko
R.D
Carl D. Way
Cony
Bernard T. Porter
David E. VanGuilde
Fred A. Jensen
Paul L. Price
Attempted Break-In Reported on Spring Street
Patrolman John Cullen and Special Officer L J Kelley patrolled the Fairview Spring Street neighborhood after two reports of attempted entry at the Butcher home. A first attempt was spotted by Woo boys and police were informed but no trace was found. A second attempt was reported about a half hour later with no evidence located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Street
John Cullen
L. J. Kelley
Fairview
Woo Boys
Mead to Handle Enforcement of Parking Meters
City launches installation of 105 parking meters on Center Street between Pleasant and Puriflay, with Duncan Meter Company contracting. Petrovian Ross Mead to enforce the ordinance and supervise operations as meters go live. Council discussions covered side placement and limited two hour parking on nearby streets after installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Meter Company
Center Street
Center Streel
Pleasant Street
Puri Flaes
H. D. Oakdland
Petrovian
Ross Mead
Mun
South
Washington
Axis Forces Press Tobruk Siege Amid Libya Battles
The report notes intensified Axis and German air and ground actions around Tobruk in Libya as British defenses hold under siege for weeks. It also cites naval bombardments in Crete and ongoing Allied resistance near Saloum and Desse, with Italian and German forces advancing in North Africa and Greece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
North Africa
To Night Command
Tobruk
Grete
Sud
Hich
Valletta
Venezia
Malta
Cairo
Egypt
Toorak
Britis Renanuarters
Aucis
Headquarters War Bulletin
Desste
Ethiopia
Rome
Salant
Frontier Post
Fhe Yan
Tts Commutiique
Muliashii
Cobrutk
Advats
London Awaits Possible German Invasion
London sources report two views on Hitler's next move with invasion speculated to target Egypt and the Suez Canal via Buria and Palestine within 10 days, or a Near East strike aimed at England. Spokesmen cite favorable weather, Plymouth and Portsmouth bombardment, increased German naval activity, E boat patrols, and rising U.S. aid as factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Armid
Adolf Hitler
Near East
Egypt
Suez Canal
Buria
Palestine
Naai
Inyassai
England
Hitler
Eas
Plymouth
Portsmouth
France
United States
London Reports On Plane Toll In April
London reports show April air offensives by Britain and Germany cost the Germans 18 planes around Britain and 106 over the continent. British losses include 863 planes over Britain and 93 that failed to return from continental raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Germany
Britain
Violinist Kreisler Injured After Madison Ave Truck Collision
May 1 report from Roosevelt Hospital states 44 year old violinist Prize Kreisler is in critical condition with a skull fracture and other injuries after a truck strike on Madison Avenue Saturday. He remains under care with uncertain prognosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kneisler
York
Kreisler
Madison Avenue
Roosevelt Hospital
Early decision seen on housing here
Reports and denials swirl around a proposed defense housing program for the city. Roosevelt may receive a recommendation from the defense housing coordinator, with a new request to include Curry amid expanded wartime operations and rising apartment demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moenim
Prte
Franklin B. Roosevelt
Coly
Journal
Roosevel
Defense
Associated Press
Huge Nazi Losses in Greece Claim Colossal Casualties
A British communique reports colossal German losses in the Greek campaign with 3,000 killed and wounded. Britons hail the rescue of 40,000 to 60,000 BEF troops defending the Aegean kingdom as more than 9,000 enemy troops are still being recovered. Australia’s acting prime minister A W Faedon confirms the figures in Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
A. W Faéden
Melbourne
Heiman's Opens Store in Erie Cohen Block Grand Opening
Heiman's Jewelers of Erie announces a grand opening at Cohen Block corner of North Center and Washington street adjoining Woolworth. The firm, in business fifteen years with Corry sales, adds a regular retail outlet offering costume jewelry watches silverware diamonds and small electrical appliances. The public is invited to visit Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heiman’s Jewelers
Erie
Cohen
North Center
Washington Street
Woolworth
Helman’s, Inc
Busi Mess
Southern Mines Resume After Wage Dispute
Southern coal mines return to operation after a month idle due to a wage dispute. Union and Southern operators agreed on temporary pay scales including a dollar a day raise. Two thirds of southern mines expected to be producing today with permanent talks set for May 12 in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wey
Hlr
New York
Communist Leader Sentenced in Pittsburgh Fraud Case
Charles Gwynn former chairman of the Communist party in western Pennsylvania was sentenced to two years in the Allegheny county workhouse for his role in fraudulently obtaining signatures to Communist party election petitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Charles Gwynn
Communist Party
Pennsylvania
Allegheny County
Twenty Ships Ready for Red Sea Traffic
In Washington amid Suez Canal tension rumors claim the United States could protect ships operating to Egyptian ports via the Red Sea. An American line seeks permission to run US ships to Egypt’s Red Sea gateway under government protection announced by President Roosevelt at a April press conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Associated Press
Washington
Britain
U.S
Indian Ocean
Egypt
Aden-Red Sea
Ias
Boveflanln -Jerutisstin
Doubt over Confession in Scranton Bomb Case
A Pittsburgh man allegedly confessed in Louisa Kentucky to planting the bomb that killed Dr E H Rebhorn's son and daughter in Scranton last November. Scranton authorities say they have not accepted the story and will review a copy of the statement after Kentucky officials advise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Louisa
Pittsburgh
E. H. Rebhorn
Kentucky
J. Lee
Dwight ©. Thorne
M. J. Eagen
George Donaldson
Kentucky Police
Lst
Amputation After Casting Plant Accident
Wil Mame Mike Borsa 57 of RB 1 Columbus suffered a crushed right foot when a chain slipped at the plant. He was taken to Corry hospital where initial hope of saving the foot faded and amputation became necessary. Recovery efforts continue with uncertain outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ajioe Dun Works
Wil
Mike Borsa
Columbus
Corry
Borsa
Corry Hospital
Auikle
Burring
Rescue Effort as U S Plane Joins Atlantic Sailors
A Catalina flying boat en route to England from the United States reported lifeboats with survivors from a torpedoed merchant ship in the Atlantic. A destroyer was dispatched and the occupants were rescued as authorities confirmed the rescue operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flying Boat
Enroute
England
Associated Pris London
United
Shwley
Etrmatentat
Atlantic
Air Minisity
Johnson Critiques Roosevelt Over General Appointment
In Washington on May 1 Hugh S. Johnson criticizes President Roosevelt for denying and renewing his commission as a brigadier general in the reserve corps, calling the move inconsistent with a long friendship. He insists he is fit and ready to serve in any grade from corporal upward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated P. ii
Washington
Hugh S. Johnson
Roosevelt
Jobson
Ir on lung patient hopes to go home as weather warms
Mrs. Glenn Wood an iron lung patient for 18 months plans a 65 mile trip from Erie to Corry in a specially enclosed vehicle. Doctors say warm weather will allow the journey with minimal danger and she hopes to kiss the iron lung goodbye after visiting family and Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ter
Erie
Glenn Wood
Corry
Wood
Hell
J. G. Phelps Jett
Cleveland
Chin
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Price
Freshmore
Tyrise Ward
U. 5
First Defense
British Labor Party
Soviet Union
MEAD
Nexis
Libyan
Associated Press London
Nik
Axi
Elaxam
Libya
Belenguered
Tubruky
Suezs
Cory Haseen
Noble
Te Aer Supe SH Manufacturing Company
Raymond Manufacturing Company
Damestown
Jones
Ity
Heiman’s
Cohen Building
Red Sea
Ajax Iron
Johnson
White House
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