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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1941
Page
1
A fragment from a local report describes a young woman or girl at a church event with clerical figures present, referencing Bishop and cathedral activities. The text mentions the diocese, parish details, and a morning gathering with students and leaders in a school setting. The handwriting is unclear but hints at a ceremonial service and involvement of church figures.
Philadelphia reports the largest blaze in a decade destroying a black Port Richmond lumber yard and six nearby homes, damaging Cramp Shipyard and injuring several. A physician died en route, one man missing, and 400 firefighters battled flames from six alarms until control at 8 a.m. Officials estimate lumber-yard losses over a million dollars with additional damage to a cabinet works and nearby streets.
A $50 rental fee for use of the East Washington street grounds by Sunburst Exposition Shows is to be paid to Corry Hospital Association. The Corry-Jamestown Migs Corp owner of the property plans the assignment to the hospital via a donation from Corry James vows.
A two day air assault on Crete and Malta is reported with Britain’s Prime Minister Churchill promising to clear up Rudolf Mess' death mystery. Axis luftwaffe and Nazi high command claim to have bombed targets on Crete and Malta by day and night, destroying British aircraft on the ground and in the air near Suda Bay and Crete airports.
State and local officers comb roads near Millport after the First National Bank of Eldred was robbed of 5311.70 by five young gunmen. The hunt focuses on a five passenger car seen near Millport an hour after the holdup. Investigators include Sheriff Calhoun Detective Dickinson and DA Shattuck with state police and FBI assistance.
Another group of selectees left Union City today for Pittsburgh for Induction into the U S Army for a year of training. No changes in the list of those called for departure today were reported by Local Board No. 3 at Union City. Those scheduled to leave today are: Stanley Mike Dubwoski Union City Anthony William Sprovers Corry Herbert Adelbert Luce Spring Creek John Popovich Union City James Arden Beardsley Union City Stanley Ernest Kowalski Union City Leonard Frank Skuluski Dinbore Walter Chester Groilostar Corry John Joseph Hariak Jr Union Clip Stanley K Ksielewski Waterford The next group of selectees will be sent to Erie for examination probably the letter part of May. The Union City district so furnish men at that time. The dune schedule has not been received at Yet it was learned the morning.
The National Defense Mediation Board, after an 18 hour session ending at dawn, agreed to a 24 hour delay to avert a threatened strike by the CIO in some General Motors plants. The board announced the decision at 4 30 a m EST, just before the strike deadline.
Ford era labor dispute spreads to GM plants as about 14300 Chevrolet workers go on strike and 1100 at Fisher Body No 2 halt work. CIO official T A Johnston says efforts aim to resume jobs while Washington’s 24 hour postponement reshapes the scale of potential production loss and defense contracts value.
Warren County mourns Dr Hubert J Phillips longtime Bear Lake physician died at his home shortly after 1 am aged 83 born September 1 1885 in Sugargrove he practiced 40 years in Bear Lake survived by wife Phoebe Eddy Phillips two sisters Nettie Phillips and Bessie Hawkins a nephew Herman Hawkins and a brother Herman Phillips predeceased in St Paul Minn Burial at Bear Lake Sunday after funeral at 3 pm at the family home Funeral services set for Bear Lake Christian Church and Warren County Medical Association member history notes graduation from Jamestown High School Johns Hopkins and National Normal University
A special committee of M. Howard, S. B. Elston, C. F. Brown and Dallas Smiley was named to assist Corry Hospital with a new administrative system. Mid Margaret R. Askew of Ott City will become directress of nurses, and L. William Coon of Meadville will assume the newly created superintendent post. The board met to hear the superintendent’s April report showing 124 admitted, 190 discharged, six deaths, and an average daily census of 30.
London May 15 Labor Minister Ernest Bevin declared Hess flew to Britain with Adolf Hitler’s full knowledge calling Hess a murderer. He stated he would not be deceived by the flight which he termed a stunt orchestrated by totalitarianists, and he insisted Hitler knew Hess was coming to England.
Corry will be represented at Oil City on Sunday May 8 for the breakfast fight and the I am an American Day program sponsored by local pilots. Five Corry planes will attend the breakfast at Chacona's Restaurant. Attendees include D O Daughterty Merle Mc Intyre Mr and Mrs Leon Pringle Mr and Mrs Lawrence Thombry Harry Lamona Mathew Stormes and Dick Green. Dick Green will return after breakfast but others may stay for ceremonies as 100 airplanes from 50 towns participate in a patriot ic program.
A chaotic report from Haltiord about a major fire destroying the Tolmester Line excursion steamer Tolehusten Barly and adjoining piers. Fireboats and tugboats battled the flames as crews evacuated. Authorities and shipowners assess losses and salvage options for the wrecked vessels and damaged waterfront facilities.
In London May 15 a high official said Rudolf Hess remains a threat to British defense as Hess may be a peace emissary or a deliberate German prop. Churchill postpones an extensive statement to Parliament awaiting more information while Hess recovers from an ankle injury in a military hospital.
Washington May 15 The convoy test was postponed clearing the way for Senate passage authorizing acquisition of idle foreign ship in American ports. Senator Tobey decided not to push an anti convoy provision, choosing to wait on the broader convoy question. Wheeler said public sentiment is turning against involvement in the war and use of convoys.
Me and Mrs T A Pavey of Bast Pleasant and Mr Hilscin Brewer’s family mourn as Querenmery gas fumes from a stove pipe trap Marc Paves aged 10 and Ciikerh Brewer aged 5 in their home. Both children were found unconscious and died after being exposed to carbon monoxide while preparations were underway. Local authorities transported the bodies to the coroner for verification.
Meadsville Meiland Killekerboker was killed in an early Saturday automotive crash. The victim, 15, is the grandson of Reverend J A Higley. The rider Theomas Henderson 26 wife of Meadville driver escaped serious injuries and faces charges. The crash remains under investigation.
A proposed redistricting plan would add Warren County to a new district as part of a broader reapportionment. The measure, backed by a subcommittee, aims to boost the district population to about 205,492, shifting boundaries across multiple counties and districts. Republicans may dominate the new area, while Democrats are expected to oppose the change, amid historic party dynamics in the region.
Corry Hospital board named a remodeling committee led by Mt Howard to prepare for work, with E B Hawking chairing and members Ralph J Fogle W B Lumbard and D Warren DeRosa. The three part program may cost about 15000 dollars and bids on the project are expected within ten days. Petain to speak at Vichy broadcast sparks speculation on French German negotiations.
U S Senators Wheeler Brooks and Pepper urged Roosevelt to use his good offices to seek peace between Great Britain and Germany after Rudolf Hess escaped to Scotland. They argued Hess's flight could shift morale and present a chance for a U.S. peace gesture on American terms. Pepper warned Hess may be part of a Hitler plan to press for terms without appearing to offer an olive branch.
British announce possible air strikes on Syrian airfields as Britain cites Germany using Syrian routes and airfields for luftwaffe operations. Eden asserts full authority to attack German planes in Syria while tensions rise over French mandate involvement in Iraq. Reports of British attacks on a German convoy off the Netherlands coast surface as Allied pressure grows.
Singapore again receives reinforcement as thousands of British soldiers and sailors depart transport ships, while heavy cargoes from the United States arrive by sea. The influx strengthens Britain's Far Eastern garrison, with units from Britain and India joining local posts to defend the South Asian stronghold amidst ongoing tensions.
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