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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1939
Page
2
Robert McCoy aged 27 of Erie was seriously injured in an auto accident in Erie yesterday. He sustained a head injury, brain concussion and a badly lacerated thumb. His condition today is listed as only fair. John Kerezman of Union City RD 1 was sent home from Corry hospital after a brief stay.
City and Vicinity listing Glendora milk special at 4 for 23c cane sugar 10 lbs 57c rib end pork loin 17c per lb from Wilcox Grocery with delivery 11 two one f. The item also notes community notices from Meadville Titusville Oil City and Jamestown including a hit and run plea a foxlike chipmunk exhibit and a serious injury at Meadville City Hospital plus local club meetings church events and obituaries.
A political advertisement by Fred J Weaver urges city council oversight for purchases over 25, calls for annual tax equalization publication for transparency and public comparison, supports seniority rights for city employees, prefers local hiring for jobs, advocates nonpartisan local elections, and seeks reelection if approved. Weaver signs respectfully.
F. L. Duggan, president of the Pittsburgh chamber of commerce, predicted that Congress would repeal the arms embargo, citing anticipated further improvement in the district’s booming industrial operations.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the late home on Market Street in Columbus for Fred A. Smedberg a well known resident who died Wednesday evening after an extended illness. Rev Edward L Wagner of St Pauls Lutheran Church officiated Burial was in the family plot in West Layton cemetery Columbus bearers included John Ohrn Charles Swanson Arthur Miller Claus Spencer Clair Gordon and John B Ohrn Relatives and friends attending from away included Miss Mable Hillburg Cleveland Ohio Mr and Mrs John Smedberg Emmett Smedberg Miss Emma Anderson Alex and Carl Johnson John Lindberg and Mr and Mrs Wolf Jamestown N Y Mr and Mrs Grant Herdendorf and Miss Elizabeth Herdendorf Warren Mr and Mrs P G Hillbure North Clymer N Y and others from Corry
Captain Jos eph A. Galnard of the freighter City of Flint said Germans who seized the ship threatened to sink it if the American crew resisted. He spoke in a Bergen Norway broadcast carried by NBC, recounting three weeks as a German prize amid diplomat debates over its fate.
Passengers and crew of the American freighter Independence Hall recount dramatic rescues at sea after terror strikes. The diminutive ship, normally passenger-free, carried 300 persons including 127 men and women rescued from bombed vessels amid turmoil and fear at sea.
New York November 6 United Press reports N Gaffney of Plainfield New Jersey a aide to Gov Harry is charged in a federal case alleging involvement in swindling the investing public of more than 11 million dollars. The case cites connections with five entities and links to ships torpedoed in war time.
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