Corry High Set To Graduate About Ten In 1940 Class
Corry High School will graduate about ten members in the class of 1940. Commencement exercises are planned for the Senior High auditorium Wednesday evening June 5. Baccalaureate will be held June 2, Class Day June 3, with the Alumni reception June 6. Miss Nancy Miter will deliver the valedictory. Pauline Vado-Weh is salutatorian. Dr J Ruskin Howe of Otterbein College will give the commencement address.
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Corry High School
Board of Education
Howard J. Gheen
Geltrom Park
Ancy Miter
Ims
Pauline Vado- Weh
Alvo
J. Ruskin Howe
Otterbein College
Wesseville
Ojo
Roosevelt Era War Upheaval Rumors Hit Washington
Reports from Washington say imminent changes in war and navy posts amid an emergency army-navy defense program nearing completion in Congress. Senate approval of a 1.829 billion army and 1.474 billion navy appropriation prompted administration optimism to rush measures to the White House. LaGuardia and Lloyd Stark's White House visits aired as cabinet-officer placement rumors swirled around the high command posts.
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LaGuardia
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
White House
House
Washinton
Florello H. LaGuardia
New York
Guy
Lloyd
Stark
Missouri
Boy Drowned as Boat Sucked Under in Warwood WV
In Wheeling West Virginia on May 24 a 16 year old boy, Louis Sirfel from Warwood, drowned when a boat carrying youths sank. Four attendants were saved. the youth's body was not recovered.
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W.va
Ium
Warwood
Louis Sirifel
Roosevelt plans to train 50,000 civilian pilots in U S
President Roosevelt announced a program to train 50,039 civilian pilots for the coming year starting July 1. Civilians selected for primary aviation training will join army navy and marine reserves to form the personnel core for the proposed fleet of 80 airplanes.
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U. S
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Marine
Memorial Day Plans Like Past Years in Corry
A joint committee of the eSA Legion VFW and United Spanish War Veterans will decide Corry Memorial Day observances at a State Armory meeting. The parade will depart from the VFW home at 8 o clock, with exercises at City Park to follow. Local bands drum corps Boy Scouts and other groups will contribute music and participation. Veterans graves will be decorated by a committee Tuesday and Wednesday, and county flags will be supplied for grave decorations.
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Corry
Esa Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
United Spanish Way
State Anmery
W. S. Houghton
Capt. Houghton
Journal
V.fw
Usus
Feeney Transferred to St. Ann's Erie. Leon to S Thomas
Rev J Edward Feeney assistant pastor of St Thomas Catholic church will transfer to St Ann's Erie to serve as assistant to Msgr L A McBride. He will be succeeded by Rev Arthur J Leon from St Ann's. The move takes effect next week and Feeney is noted for youth work and athletics. He will finish services at St Thomas this Sunday.
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St. Thomas’ Church
St. Ann’s Church
J. Edward Feeney
St. ‘Thomas’ Catholic Church
St. Ann's Church
Erie
Msgr
L. A. McBride
John Mark Gannon
Catholicc
Father Feeney
Arthur J. Leon
Pather Feeney
Francis J. O'Connell
St. Thomas‘ Church
Derry
St. ‘Thomas
St. Ha| Ward's School
Father Peeney
St. Thomas
Erle
Stalin blamed for new attempt to kill rival
In a dawn raid at 4 a.m. in Mexico City, about 20 gunmen attacked Leon Trotsky’s villa, firing on his bedroom and tossing an incendiary liquid into the home. Trotsky and his wife Natal ia escaped as two fires were started but put out by Natalia. A guard, Archie Sheldon, was abducted as the attackers, speaking Spanish, fled. Trotsky blamed Stalin and the GPU for the plot.
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Tube Press
Mexico City
Leon Trotzky
Trotsky
Fly
Qnhert
Tneir
Coyoscan
Archie Sheldon
Sheldon
Trotzky
GPU
Secret Police
Stalin
Trotky
Natalia
Trotaky
Hold Five in Anti War Move in Philadelphia
Philadelphia police arrested three men on malicious mischief charges after anti war slogans were painted on sidewalls near West Philadelphia High School and the Passon Athletic Field. PA American Legionnaires were aiding a drive against fifth column activities, with Edward R. Stirling noting veterans were conducting independent investigations for the FBI.
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Philadelphia
Piye
Pennsylvania American Legionnaires
Afth Colmn” Activites
West Philadelphia
Passon
American Lesign Commande
Edward R. Stirling
Sarller
Pennsylvania
Federal
Bureau of Investigation
Guffey Spent $65,058 For Votes In Primary Campaign
May 24 Harrisburg reports U S Senator Joseph F Guffey led the Pennsylvania Democratic renominating fight as the most costly primary campaign with accounts filed showing state committee expenses at 651,367 and total campaign outlay around 603,008. The opposing committee listed 42,014 in unsuc cessful expenses. Walter A Jones chaired the county committee. Guffey and allied leaders toured Scranton on a post primary swing.
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Umm Eycoe
Harrisburg
U. S
Joseph F. Guffey
Pennsylvania
Elections Bureau
Guffey
Gufffey
Ciffey
Sisle
Pike Commimion Ghirman
Walter JA Jones
Gurfey
Dorien
Westinies Jones
Cevera
Scranton
Budget and Tax Adoption Nears by Board of Education
The Curry school district plans to set 204 mill tax for 140. budget of 160,602 tentatively approved for 1940 based on 2044 mill assessment. A special board meeting tonight will formalize the millage and budget with election of treasurer likely to fill a $300 yearly role. Edwin J. Lewis is nominee for treasurer, replacing retiring Mrs. C Barnes. Other year-end actions may be discussed.
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Curry
Board of Education
Cory
Edwin J. Lewis
Wie
C. Barnes
Board
Two Escape At Bellefonte
Bellefonte Pennsylvania May 24 prison officials report two inmates missing after an all night search by state police guards and floodhound aides. Ray mond Randalls 43 Rexovo Clinton county serving five to ten years for breaking and entering and receiving stolen goods and Norman Hicks 25 Clearfield serving a 2 a half year term for assault and battery were holed up somewhere but the effort to recapture them proved unsuccessful.
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United Heme Bellefonte
Demity
C. G. Rhoads
Rockview Penitentiary
Raymond Randalls
Rexovo
Clinton County
Whreeny, Ane
Norman Hicks
Clearfield
Aebault Andr Battery
American editors urged to stay cool amid tense times
Reported remarks urge editors to keep calm and level headed during a period of strain as Pennsylvania conference attendees discuss national issues. Jeannette Bomberger and related editors are cited in the briefing.
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Wasme Ame
United States
Hyxtera
Bomberger
Jeannette Jaiblinter
Husband Held In Shooting Of Wife In Pa
Coudersport Pa May 24 Potter county authorities held 82 year old Carl W Moore formerly of Reynoldsville without charge pending investigation into the fatal shooting of his wife mother of four at their home in Shinglehouse Pa yesterday Sheriff John W Chamberlain and Coroner Philip Shaw continued the inquiry though Moore said the shooting was accidental.
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Coudersport
Potter County
Carl W. Moore
Reynoldsville
Shinglehouse
Yeaterday
Sherif
John W. Chamberliy
Philip Shaw
Moore
Kid Kerr charged with extortion in kidnapping scare
William J. Kerr known as Kid Kerr paces legal trouble after a kidnapping scare on Myrtle Street. He called the Pirro home demanding $30 at East Main Street, threatening the couple’s twins. Kerr, released from Erie County jail for a recent larceny, was arrested in a drunken state after police traced threatening calls to the Fourth Ward home. The Pirro wife was home alone. officers and state police collaborate as charges of attempted extortion are prepared.
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William J. Kerr
Titubville
Kid Kerr
Pirro
Myrtle Street
Piery
Kerr
Erie
Fourth Ward
Uder
Nquor
J. Béri
John D. Mangan
Tms
Pittsburgh Police Force Bolstered by City Safety Talks
Mayors and police officials in Pittsburgh convened with Safety Director George E A Waltley to press city council to lift bite time limits on the police force. The aim is heavier patrols in minority districts amid defense program concerns and calls for expanded protective measures.
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Pittsburgh
Pletebourgh
Ution
Reillly
Councl
Toylde
Nihuatrie
Ff Oly
George
EA Waltley
Agains Ck
Guardsmen to drill against motor units war games announced
Pennsylvania National Guard 14 000 members to drill against motorized units in northern New York from August 4 to 20 1940 under Lt Gen Hugh B Down plans depend on defense bill passage. 28th Infantry Regiment now on maneuvers in Louisiana with four regular divisions will join Lat Army war games. 41 600 men of the 7th Infantry arrive June 1 for camp, depart June 3 for Plan N Y military reservation. Units assigned to Ogdensburg Lieben Canton Great Bend Heuvelton with the 10th Radio Intelligence attached to First Corps for training.
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Pennsylvania
Adolf “Hitler
Caliteke
New Yorke
Hugh B. Down
Roosevelt
28Th
U. S. Infantry
Louisiana
War Department
Penn
National Guard
Mos
Ogdensourg
Lieben
22Nd Cavalry
Canton
Great Bend
213Th Coast
Heuvelton
All-American Aviation Eyes Air Pickup Route Revival
An industry group of Locht manufacturers and supporters plans to press for congressional authority to restore air pickup service suspended after myeox operations. Representatives from seven states including Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky will attend a Monday meeting to discuss extending service to over 300 towns and permanent business.
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Locht
Myeox
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Wll
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Uowrvice
CAA
Delaware
New York
New Jersey
Ohto
Kentucky
All-American Aviation
Workers Push for 30 Hour Week at APL Balloting
Baltimore and Ohio railway mail employees voted yesterday to adopt regulations proposing a 30 hour week replacing the current 40 hour schedule. The move, part of a broader campaign by Volted Prenat, aims to reduce weekly hours while maintaining essential mail handling operations.
German Planes Close to Britain in Bombing Push Near Boulogne
German forces report winning Boulogne and placing troops within minutes of England, as Allied resistance stiffens around Arras Douai and Cambrai Valenciennes. London said German forces threaten Dover with gunfire from Boulogne, Calais, and the chalk cliffs, while RAF claims air superiority and heavy anti aircraft fire.
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United Press
Boulogne
England
Arras-Douai
Cambrai-Valenciennes
Beliet
Maxime Weyeand
Pranice
London
Calais
Ines
Bolin
France
Lelgian
Dover
Ucndon
Gewasin Roopa
Helmort
Dovar
Cngland
Nouthenyl
Linyrment
Napoleon
Poree
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Gaps Between Army Units Under Fire Near Allied Front
A German advance seeks to push northwest toward Boulogne and channel ports through the Somme Armage gap as Allied forces bombard the area with heavy guns and aircraft. The informant notes a violent clash amid a confused front, with German units fleeing and coast reinforcement efforts ongoing.
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Pas
Sonme-Arras
Bellu
Somme-Armage
Uruk
Dé Laetie Norta
Boulogne
Port
Arene
Nazis Take Belgian Town of Tournai in Invasion Push
Berlin reports rapid German advance through Belgium toward the Lys river. High command claims encirclement of Allied forces in France and Belgium as Boulogne and other ports are pressured. Allied forces and rail targets are attacked as German units move toward the English Channel.
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Berlin
Dhe
Mgn
Comemond
Lys
Tournai
Xwitts
Francors
Elanet
Boulogne
Taward
England
Mullinugy
Belgium
Ghent
Joharmel
Moulogne
Tarah
Jonies
Fir
Transporia
Aduly
War Fever in Italy Celebrates 25th War Milestone
Italian fascist state marks twenty fifth year of involvement in World War I with touts of national unity and renewed commitments to consolidate wartime gains. Authorities pledge prompt fulfillment of wartime territorial aims and mobilize public support for continued mobilization and patriotic fervor.
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Italy
Ueclar
Cut-off Threatened Belgium Forces Move Toward Sumit
Ambiguous OCR fragment describes Allied positions near Belgium with reference to fortifications and potential stream of actions. Mentions force concentrations, coast areas, and a possible military move with unclear dates or units. Readable names or places are not recoverable from the text provided.
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Belgium
Sumit
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