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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1939
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR hints at a council meeting, initiation, and propaganda topics with a mention of a sermon or service held at St Pauls. Names, dates, and places are garbled, but reference to a tribunal or council session and a religious observance remains.
Witness Bowser tied late John J. Verona to supplying gravel to state highways via Pioneer Materials Co. in a conspiracy case. Testimony alleges a $5,099 demand from Bowser for the Democratic party and outlines bids, gravel piles, and a blanket bidding system tied to Arthur Cole’s district efforts to save money on road work.
Public invited to outdoor field training maneuvers of Company A next Sunday as announced by local Pennsylvania National Guard officers. Sixty four guardsmen and officers completed weekend training yesterday at the Lindsley Hollow road Rad tid club field with posts established and community scouting groups involved.
William Tall, retired minister of this city, conducted services at St. Peter's Lutheran church in North East on Sunday due to the absence of pastor Rev. William Hankey. This was Rev. Mr. Tistl's first return visit to St. Peter's, with many descendants of original members in attendance.
William MacFarlane sent the first direct word to his wife in Baltimore after the City of Flint was seized by a German warship weeks earlier. The message from Beik en indicated the ship would stay about twenty eight days for loading cargo and awaiting a new assignment for shipment to the States. MacFarlane, a veteran, said he was well and that officers expected no further trouble and hoped to return home. A telegram from Beiken was Mrs MacParlone’s first direct contact from her husband, with later assurances from the State Department.
Doorn Netherlands Nov 20 Former Kaiser Wilhelm narrowly escaped death when a cyclone swept through his private park at 1030 yesterday. It felled three beech trees each about three feet thick, with fragments hurled skyward and burying themselves in the ground. The incident was disclosed today with no injuries reported.
Philadelphia dispatch reports the North Star, flagship of Byrd's third Antarctic expedition, may not depart until Wednesday due to last minute cargo additions. Spokesman cited awaiting guidance from Admiral Byrd and noted Lieut Commander Isak Lystad, ship captain, expects departure by Tuesday night or Wednesday.
United Press reports Philadelphia November 20 that arguments on the appeal of former highways secretary Roy Brownmiller from his one year conviction and sentence were postponed today by the State Superior Court until the week of December 11. The postponement motion was filed with the Superior Court prothonotary at Harrisburg.
Special Christmas advertising series begins in today’s issue. Merchants of the city join a weekly display every Monday through the holiday, found on page B with practical gift suggestions for early shoppers. Jourist readers are urged to peruse today’s opening ads.
The Daily Herald reports German troops used artillery on workers quarters during last week's Prague uprising. Thirty students were killed or wounded when German police and storm troopers stormed the Czech University, with additional casualties in two days of fighting. Prague leaders and Nazi officials were summoned to Berlin to answer for the disorder.
In Bayonne New Jersey on November 20 an explosion aboard the tanker J. J. Mowinckel injured four people and a nearby woman as debris or shock sent her to the floor. An official stated saboteurs unlikely and noted four aboard including a man who jumped to the pier. Also in Washington Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt urged a centralized relief agency for refugees and civilians.
United Press reports a week-end toll of seven more merchant ships sunk with about 200 lives lost. European conflict drives economic strain as German U boats and British mines threaten neutral shipping. Neutral losses include the Dutch liner Simon Bolivar and other vessels. Unidentified planes and anti-aircraft fire occur along the South Coast amid ongoing naval warfare.
City officials start on next year’s budget as council convenes for an informal session prior to tonight’s regular meeting. Tax valuations and the 1939 assessment are under review with reports due for use in the December session.
A 200 pound deer bounded into the Buick driven by George Franz of East Congress Street near Panama Rocks, killing the animal and badly damaging the car. The Carryman’s auto was also damaged but drivers escaped unharmed. Authorities warn motorists to watch wooded areas after several similar incidents in the area.
November 20 immediate Republican mobilization in Pennsylvania for the 1940 presidential campaign was ordered by State Chairman Torrance to county and district leaders. He urged preparation for the April primary with elected state and county committeemen, aiming to expand Republican victory and promote party cooperation in the November election.
Eight men were arrested in a Saturday raid conducted by the police chief at a gambling den run by Jules Gardellas in the 45 News Center area. The operation yielded evidence including decks of cards and gaming equipment. One man pleaded guilty at arraignment and was bound over to await further action while others faced charges.
Dutch reports note a Nazi air craft crashed near Roermond in Holland after being fired on by anti air craft guns. The pilot was killed. The crash occurred November 20 with unclear cause whether shot down or crashed by other factors.
Mrs Charles Woolstrum 38 of Cambridge Springs struck by a freight locomotive near the church street crossing Saturday evening. She died instantly after walking into the path of the engine, traveling about 30 feet before the impact. Survived by husband four sons and two daughters, with services set for Tuesday in Cambridge Springs.
Chiang Kai-Shek was elected president of the executive yuan at the Kuomintang Congress closing session, succeeding others. Chiang becomes premier equivalently and leads the government. The report also notes other political shifts and a separate item about a Hollywood divorce and marriage rumors.
In Lansing Governor Simon D Taelinson promised full state protection for workers seeking to strike and those willing to work as Detroit automaker negotiations with United Automobile Workers CIO continued. Federal conciliator James Dewey warned the dispute could end soon while disagreement over wage rates persisted amid a major automotive labor event. Hazel Lafferty, 48, wife of Dr Howard G Lafferty and former teacher, died by hanging in Sharon Pennsylvania.
In Currys 1949 Red Cross campaign 385 members enrolled in the first week, with total renewals reaching 985 by Sunday. Roll Call chairman Reneau urged finish by Thursday as ward chairs reported strong support across residential and business districts. Local HQ at North Center Street solicits renewals. Stinner of Sherman visited the city, praising civic effort and noting tickets priced from 3 to 25 dollars.
Interest in the Journal's Campaign rises daily as residents and candidates appear in the effort. The piece lists numerous individuals, addresses, and vote counts, noting subscription drives and a cost per word approach while promising further details on page two.
Pittsburgh Nov 20 a high ranking official of a Pittsburgh commercial credit firm was seriously wounded after being shot in the chest at a fashionable Fox Chapel house warming party. William Marshall 28 and June Campbell Marshall 26 were questioned by police after the incident.
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