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31 May 1941
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1941
Page
1
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Roger Babson argues for a universal investment program amid wartime fears. He cites the power of compound interest, stressing discipline and long term saving to build wealth, with examples of earnings from steady investments and the importance of consistent contributions.
Hyde Park May 31 The White House announced the appointment of Secretary Ickes as petroleum coordinator for national defense to ensure gasoline and oil flow for civilians and defense. He will study reserves, transportation, refining, and drilling cuts while coordinating with federal agencies and officials.
A group of 119 American survivors from the German sunk liner Zamzam crossed into Spain near San Sebastian, while 21 ambulance drivers remained held by Germans at Bistrita, Nazi-occupied France, with diplomatic reasons cited. Two drivers, Charles McCarthy and Laneford Harris, were among the freed survivors. Passports marked istudenb reportedly misled German authorities.
In Dublin a bombing raid killed fifty two people and wounded many as unidentified planes dropped three bombs in the central capital. A bomb blew out a skylight at the United States legation. U.S. Minister Davis Gray witnessed the blast as anti-aircraft batteries opened fire and police suspected an anti-aircraft shell caused the planes to drop their bombs.
Four people injured in a crash west of Corry near the Ash hatchery on Route, early last evening. The driver of one car was later arrested on reckless driving and fined $10 plus costs. Frank Say, 63, Joe Marty, Ward Piccirillo, and Patsy Perry, all of Corry, were treated at Corry Hospital. Say and Marty with minor injuries leaving hospital, Perry with chest contusions expected to leave later today. Marty tried to pass Say car, blocked by an approaching machine, veered to the right, hit Mrs Frank Bay’s car, and another vehicle went off the road into a ditch. State police charged Mary with reckless driving. arraigned before Alderman C S Porter.
Suzanne Dunn, 94 Lines in avenue, Erie, named acting supervisor in charge of the public assistance office, succeeding Robert Catlin who resigns to join Raymond Manufacturing. Dunn has been with the department and will take over the Corry eastern county office. Catlin to begin work Monday. Police report a tractor trailer fire on Route B near Mulvilage causing over $1,000 damage.
Captain Hastings H. Jones, 45, of Corry, attached to the 110th Infantry, was killed when his Packard auto collided with a New York bound bus at the Routes 712 and 22 junction, six miles southwest of the Indiantown Gap post. The accident occurred about 2:40 p.m. EST as he returned from Lebanon to the post. Jones had long resided in Corry and served 21 years in the Army and the Pennsylvania National Guard, including World War I service. The bus passengers were shaken. Jones’ body was taken to an undertaker in Jonestown. He was a friend of Gen. Edward A. MacNaughton and had recently worked in sales and community service roles. He had been at Indiantown Gap for training with the 28th Division. Continued on Page Two.
Eighty-two sailors from the sunken German battleship Bismarck landed in England after a brutal Atlantic ordeal. They shuffled ashore at dawn under flickering lights, mute and weary, with hollow eyes and ruined clothes torn from the blast and waves. British officers noted their restrained, undramatic response, including no Nazi salute as they were fitted with captured gear and marched toward captivity.
Reflecting on sacrifice and principles Corry observed a large Memorial Day with a parade of about a thousand schoolchildren and several hundred war veterans. The event included floats, school participation, and three city bands, culminating in ceremonies at City Park.
FBI warnings sparked nationwide patrols at power plants, bridges, and docks. Guards manned strategic sites including the Delaware river bridge in Philadelphia and the international bridge at Laredo while other facilities closed or heightened vigilance during a holiday weekend. An arrest occurred nearby when a man damaged a fence at an ordinance plant in Milpitas, Texas.
The national Memorial Day holiday toll reached 159 deaths today, with 11 in Pennsylvania and eight killed by cars within the state. Two Pennsylvanians died outside the state and five were injured in pre holiday mishaps. Traffic accounted for 110 fatalities nationwide, as the three day period nears its end. California led with 21 deaths followed by Indiana with 19.
May 31 reports British war casualties have reached the 100000 mark across three services in 21 months. Nearly half are said to be prisoners in Germany. Totals include 101056 military and naval losses with detailed breakdowns across army navy and air force, including killed wounded missing and prisoners.
An English port report claims the Bismarck carried 2400 officers and men and perhaps extra personnel for various purposes. The German battleship’s size prompts speculation after the Hood engagement, with theories she may ferry crew for prize ships, Dakar garrisons, or a secret Atlantic submarine base.
London May 31 British naval losses in the engagement that sank the German battleship Bismarck total 25 killed and 12 wounded in addition to the more than 4 800 who went down with the battle cruiser Hood. Only three aboard the Hood are known to have been saved. Dispatches from Reykjavik, Torland identify survivors as Midshipman Cuntiss, Signalman Briggs and Seaman Tilburn.
London admits defeat in Crete and ends the revolt in Iraq as Axis victory nears. Britain consolidates control in the Middle East while attempting to manage a broader war in the Mediterranean theater.
Dispatches from May 31 describe Iraq seeking an armistice as Rashid Ali al-Gaili’s pro axis government appears to flee to Iran. British forces push toward Baghdad while Crete falls under German priority, with German and Italian troops moving to seize the Greek island and crush Allied defense.
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