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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1940
Page
1
Local court records reveal a marriage breakup intertwined with a kidnapping allegation. The defendant, a divorced father, faced a Kerr county order amid a dispute over custody of children from a Westmoreland area school incident. Neighbors noted the case involved three home dwellings and an estimated average value of around five thousand dollars.
Melvin Smith aged 21 of Fifth street faces the Erie county grand jury on voluntary and involuntary manslaughter charges over Leonard Healy who died from injuries after an altercation on East Main street. Arthur Morrison 19 of Pitts-aekh faces trial in Erie for a Dec car crash that killed a companion. both cases tied to the December East Main Street incident.
Twelve hundred homing pigeons were released at 7 am Sunday from the passenger station for a flight to New York City. The birds, shipped by the Bronx Homing Pigeon Club, were started by Joseph Tesse and expected to reach New York in about six hours, covering roughly 309 miles. The event drew a large crowd and followed a prior 25 mile contest from Ridgway won in about five hours. Mrs. Carl Gustafson claimed the Golden Rule Club prize of 25 dollars.
Corry post office reports suspension of the airmail pickup service with official notice over the weekend. Postmaster Sullivan says the discontinuance will affect our airmail service and that restoration remains uncertain as trains to Cleveland take pouches at noon. Sixty communities in four states face the suspension.
An early morning crash in Clymer left two Corry residents injured and hospitalized. William Gould and occupants Mrs. Gould and the Litzes were in a Gould car that struck a She Feay off machine driven by Charles Howles with Miss Virginia Tee Winkle and John Wassink aboard. Mrs. Gould suffered a broken nose and facial injuries. Wassink had a scalp wound. Litz had a severely lacerated nose. Both cars were wrecked, Gould car valued at about 200 dollars and Howles car at about 150 dollars.
Cory residents received 1940 state and county tax cards on Saturday. A five percent rebate applies to taxes payable by August 1, with the full amount due by November 1 when a five percent penalty takes effect. Tax rate remains seven mills for the current year. Delinquent property taxes have been returned and personal property notices are included in the mailed statements.
Wednesday and Thursday of this week mark the Spring Clean-Up Days. The street department will visit each street once starting at 9 a.m. Wednesday May 15. Refuse must be curbside by the hour. Property owners may have rubbish removed free of charge. Place junk in containers in front of homes or businesses. Help end fire and health traps and make Corry cleaner.
Corry youth Leon K. Berirat received notable academic honors at the Pennsylvania State College Geholarship Day exercises. President Ralph D. Hetwell presented awards before a Mother's Day audience, recognizing Berirat as a Phi Lambda Upsilon chemistry honor student from 434 East Main Street.
Corry Erie Union City and Youngsville in northwestern Pennsylvania moved clocks ahead one hour to daylight time last night. The advance lasts until Labor Day, September 2, with minimal confusion reported. Protests failed to grow into action while nearby towns like Erie and Union City follow suit. Rural communities in the region remain on standard time.
The Pine Grove Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting Tuesday evening at 7:80 in Bracken-Beating Company offices. Members urged to attend for yearly reports and 1940 program planning. Directors will reconvene later for reorganization.
A report notes that over 125,000 troops including Company A of Corry’s National Guard unit may join August maneuvers along the St Lawrence river, seen by some officials as a prelude to general mobilization. Buffalo officers and men prepare for possible emergency while Washington denies mobilization, yet Army planning suggests readiness with White House orders as the only missing step.
The report outlines a looming expansion of U S defense spending with a proposed 900 million dollar increase atop 2 billion already sought for the next five years. It notes the political clash over wartime credits to Allies, potential tax hikes, and debt limits amid ongoing debate in Congress during an election year.
About 250 injured when an Orlp Railroad special carrying IBM employees to the New York World's Fair crashed into a rear car near Port Jervis. Many resumed travel on another train after hospital treatment. Preliminary reports say signals worked and the second train’s engine approach was at fault. In a separate note, Philadelphia police target 39 more arrests in the insurance minder syndicate probe following renewed investigations.
Final war bulletins report Dutch frontier troops retreating before a stronger German offensive near Amsterdam. British houses of commons voted confidence in Churchill as he warns of a major battle. Nazi gamble intensifies as Allied air and land forces bolster defenses across two nations amid German advances.
About 3 pm Sunday a motorcycle operated by Eimond Potock with his brother Zeke collided with Vennis Follett’s Plymouth sedan in front of the United Brethren in Christ church on North Center Street. Potock suffered a scalp wound and neck sprain. Zeke rode with minor cuts. Follett and his father were uninjured. Follett’s car and the motorcycle were damaged. Police noted a possible gas shutoff issue on the bike as a contributing factor.
In Harrisburg on May 14, Gay Arthur F. James said the administration may be forced to levy new taxes though not at present. He noted a special legislature is meeting to address the crash, aiming to delay new revenue sources while hoping for a business revival that could remove the need for taxes.
Allied counterattacks slow German advance across Belgium as Dutch and Belgian forces struggle to hold Rotterdam and other areas. German reports claim Liege fortress seized while air raids and naval actions accompany the push. Mussolini remains hostile yet cautious as Britain warns Italy over possible involvement.
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