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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1940

Page

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Bombing of Heart of Berlin and Sewer Plan Proposal

Reports say British planes heavily bomb Berlin while Russia pledges to stay hands off. City considers a water company purchase to fund a major sewer program with disposal plant. Council member Jack Thompson seeks authority to negotiate with The Corry Water Supply Company for possible purchase and post purchase financing through earnings.

Heart OF Berlin Russia Corry Wateres Authority Corry Water Supply Company Counrell Flight Jack Thompson Hosack, Specht, Conn and Wood Pittsburels Thompson Corry Water Figues Water Company Bellof Cliy

Icy blasts sweep Great Lakes. many dead and missing

The Associated Press reports violent ice storms sweeping northern states, with a confirmed death toll of 109 and 51 missing sailors on the Great Lakes. Eighteen sailors died in Michigan as crews faced wrecks and widespread ice damage, while rescue efforts declined.

Associated Press Kir Great Lakes Michigan New Orleans Iabor New Haven ChiisBo Ind Hell” Sind Prank Myers Climax Lake Mich Acta Supply Mfg. Co Igen Titusville House Apt Robert W. Parsons Thomas Cole Milwaukee Lake Michigan Parsons

Corry to hire consultant on sewer plan

Meadville district engineer H. Young told Corry council to hire a consultant sanitary engineer to draft plans for intercepting sewers and treatment facilities. The multi year program could avoid immediate tax-financed bonds, with cost estimates sought from several firms and work coordinated with the city engineer and a future successor to R. Dickson.

Young Meadville Council On Pennsylvania H. Young State Department of Health al Corry Corneil Counncil Harrisburg State Sanitary Water Board Washington Eames Ny. R. Dickson

City urged to draft sewer construction program

Readers note ongoing push in Harrisburg and Philadelphia to develop a coordinated sewer plan. Proposals include joint projects, hospital remodeling, and state governance changes. The dispatch lists political shifts, industry forecasts, and broadcast schedules, with multiple regional mentions and upcoming votes.

City Market Changes Hands in Folletts Purchase

Folletts Bay South Center Street Market and Will Operate Both Places as new owners W Pollet and son Vennis Follett acquire City Market at 14 South Center Street with bank closing. John Ward moves from A vemuc market to manage City Market. firm shifts to meat focus with prime western beef. Aged woman Alice Mohney 75 dies after suicide, coroner rules death by own action.

Folletts Bay South Center Street South Center Street Citizens National Bank John Ward Avemuc Hus Rex Carpenter Townville Ed Lowrey Alice Mohney

Mail Out More Questionnaires To Aid Registrants

Hearent board at Unionary sent twenty more conscription registrants as forms are prepared for filling. An advisory board will meet at the Municipal Building from 7 to 9 on Monday through Friday evenings to assist registrants with questionnaires. The list names 30 registrants by order number and hometowns Corry Union City Wattsburg and Mill Village.

Hearent Board Unionary Ray Winfield Beazle Omy Joseph John Pirro Corry George Clinton Daley Union City Ivar Laurance Rehnborg Emil’ P. Lee Mill Village Eoward Einar Rehnborg Gerald Atwell Page Wattsburg Donald Lynn Chapman Charles Richard Paulson Cor Norbert Charles Wolf Cory Charles Edgar Watts Albert Robert Baress William Charles Popovich George T. Michiel Russell Howarding John Joseph Skales Corr Harold Davis Doolittle John Ferdinand Goring Charles Toohey Armsworth William John Nelson Unionly

Bombard Berlin and Taranto as war widens across fronts

Britain’s air force claims major raid on Berlin destroying rail yards and a station amid adverse weather while naval forces hit Taranto by moonlight sinking a large Italian warship and damaging others. France protests German actions in Lorraine as Greeks push Italians back in the Balkans and German shipping faces further losses from British attacks.

Associated Press Berlin Adolf Hitler Melotov London Taranto Air Ministry Schlesiseher Grunewald Tarannto Tonian Germany Witl

F D R Refuses Resignation as Ambassador to France

Washington November 14 William C Bullitt announced that President Roosevelt declined to accept his resignation as ambassador to France He said he had offered to resign last August and submitted the resignation writing on November 7 The President wished Bullitt should not resign and the matter stood thus today

Associated Press Washington Willam Bullitt Roosevelt Brance

Egyptian Premier Dies in Parliament During Speech

Egyptian Premier Hassan Sabry Pasha collapsed and died while reading King Farouk's speech at the opening session of parliament in Cairo. The premier was carried from the chamber and the senate president continued the Speech.

Pross CATHO Egypt Hassan Sabry Pasha Farouk Senate

New Plant Speeds Aero Supply Output for Defense

Announcement of a fast-spreading national defense program outlines start of work on a new plant on West Main Street. The facility, 186 by 125 feet, will be built by the Defense Plant Corporation and operated by Aero Supply, creating many jobs and boosting local industry as defense needs grow.

Defense Turtner Wid Taeiinr Claimiy Minufarturing Company West Main Street Operabel Aero Supply, Abena- Factuling, Company Dine Aero Supply UN Defense Plant Corporation Tel For Oae Deters Mh Corporation Te Avra Supply Fae Management Your Dad Wineshall Arniment Iyr Allied Addit Luca Lersaanel le Pew Denis Et Carry

Draft Dodgers Given Year Terms at Theological Seminary

Students at Union Theological Seminary faced a year’s service term after refusing the draft. Federal authorities indicted them for alleged noncompliance with the selective training and service act, then the group pleaded guilty on October 21.

Wen Yori Teologienl Studrats Siluelive Sevice Federal Prinati Fo Atholties Ardimis Siren The Union Theological Seminary

Revised Plans for Remodeling Corry Hospital

Corry Hospital remodeling plans are revised by Architect Hendry of Bradford and will be ready for early submission to the board. President Clifton Howard reported after meetings with Hendry on the proposed plans and board recommendations. Directors Brown Son DéRosay Elston Huvighor Howard Lombard Miss Bower attended. October 1 and October 24 minutes read and approved. reports from superintendent and treasurer for October approved and filed. Finance committee reports progress on insurance revisions including bond and liability cover. authority given to Miss Bower to hire an extra nurse for maternity duties. Secretary and treasurer ordered to obtain one barrel of tax-free alcohol.

Corry Hospital Hottig Hendry Bradford Wii Clifton Howard Brown Carl Son DéRosay Elston Huvighor Howard Lombard Miss Bower Bower

Over 1 000 Miles of REA Lines in This District

Maniger Byice Vo Lekker announces that the association has 1 061 miles of new lines in progress serving 4 4s customers in five western Pennsylvania counties. A rural electric survey shows the farmer matches dollar for dollar the government cut and the district has electric service capacity. The Northwest Cooperative has met every payment to date and owns the distributing alias in 26 years.

Maniger Byice Vo Lekker Kwestirt Pennnivania — Mutol Rhelnie Cayperntinny Arneely Pennsylvania Iia RBA Cooperstive Dinte

Large crowd enjoys kapers at auditorium

A lively stage program at the auditorium featured a variety show with performers including Klwetin and Kuyper acts, a segment by Davis, and numbers by Ph Nevey, My. Morn, and Russell Moore. The audience enjoyed comic pieces, songs, and a finale with patriotic tunes.

Klwetin Cipers TYAN Willen Bo Wissinger Chunnrs Ana “Wagan Wheils Willams Feinovll My. Morn Shnells Wilian Eriwlton Ln Enyenibi Weil

Rush Work at Guard Camp For 28th Division Cavalry

Construction crews race to ready Indiantown Gap cantonment for the 28th Division and the 28th Cavalry. Trucks, tractors, and carpenters hammer foundations as 20,000 guardsmen are planned to train year round, with $6.06 million in contracts already awarded.

28Th Division 2Th Infantry Indiantown Gap Pennsylvania Mth Cavalry National Guard Mio

Turkey to Join Axis as Molotov Hitler Agree Northeast Plan

Berlin reports that Hitler and Molotov pledge a Russian sphere of influence extending across Europe and Africa with Turkey excluded from expansion. The agreement outlines domination by four powers and a reassessment of territories, signed September 27.

Loss Lochner Berlin Adolf Wilhelm Shawn Mera Citees

Titusville Man Killed by Evening Train

A Titusville man, aged about 60, was struck and killed by an Pennsylvania Railroad evening train near the Corry Oil City line. The coroner ruled accidental death after witnesses described the man crossing the tracks between cars as the train passed. He had long service with the local Masonic lodge and the National Guard.

Titusville Corry- Oil City Local Bermeess Corry-Oil City Focal Tam Tall Jatsell Arson Small Tulntsvilles O'Sloek Thwsville Tat Tye Ingliesi Mr Small Ma—sonic Lodge Company of the National Quard

Hunter Dead in Unique Mishap in Bittanning

Samuel Wh[e]aughy, 28, of Igewood, was killed by a shotgun discharge yesterday in Armstrong County. Ray H McKissick, game protector, said Laughrey leaned on the gun and unintentionally discharged it while handling the weapon near Tigi n olmaret on Tuesday.

Eresa Bittanning Samuel Wheaughey Igewood Armstrong County Ray H McKissick Laughrey

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