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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1940
Page
2
The Brookville Republican will cease with this week's issue as the Brookville American purchases the Republican plant and assets. The two papers will not merge but the Republican identity will end, with the American taking over operations.
Special devotions at St Elisabeth Church concluded with Forty Hours as Rev Father Goocil led services. Apparent traffic and highway accidents claimed several lives in Grove City Mercer and Meadville areas including Tony Angelo and Leonard Brown, Mrs Helen Simes, and Harry Wilson. Meadville leaders and local clerics organized aid as B Company of the 2nd Infantry held spring drills near Bethesda Home. Baptist Ladies Fellowship planned 6 PM gathering at Mrs William Haenet’s Worth Center home.
The 10 inch sun gun reportedly held a range near 20 miles in U S Army data. Paris guns used in the bombardment of Paris during World War I had a possible maximum range of 70.5 miles, the longest range cited for any gun in the source.
United Press reports Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio, a Republican presidential candidate, says the United States should go to war if Hitler conquers Europe and demands Allied colonies in the Western Hemisphere. He warns the nation cannot allow a foothold on or near North America.
Reading Pennsylvania on May 22 Pennsylvania Households were told they need not fear price increases due to the European war or the nation’s wartime program. Edward J Gallen president of the Pennsylvania Grocers Association said ample stocks exist and a buying spree is unnecessary. Fifteen hundred grocers from across the state attended a two day convention that concluded last night. We should go to war if necessary to prevent such happening.
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