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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1940

Page

2

Hungary Joins Axis Amid Balkan War Fears

Hungary joins the Axis as Turkey's position looms in a wider European conflict. Army experts estimate 500,000 Hungarian troops under arms while Germany signals possible joiners soon. The piece notes blackout plans in Turkey and a tense Balkan theatre, with other regional updates and community notices mixed in.

Hungary AXIS Balkans Brut Turkey Tunk Hutyaiy Oalifon Europe Berlin Hitler Benigh Mussolin Russia Germany Achim von Ribvenhug Vienna

Sun-sweet groceries noted with across town ads in brief

The page records a string of local items from Venango County including guilty pleas by Harvey B. Ponstermacher and Harold Lyons, a plan to build a high school athletic field with federal funds, a parking meter debate in Brookville, a dance fundraiser for Company I, 112th Infantry, and traffic and fire incidents. Also listed are notices of shipping line changes, a railroad abandon request, and community announcements from Titusville, Kennerdell, and Randolph Grange with local figures and dates.

Franklin Venanga County Court Harvey B. Ponstermacher Harold Lyons Rexall Emporium High School Williamsport W. P. A Borough School Board Minnesota Lanston's Warren Service Organiations Tnfan Pennsylvania National Guard State Armory

Chamber plans hearing on water project's Crawford County impact

The Chamber of Commerce and its council proposed a Pittsburgh water supply plan threatening eastern Crawford County. They will attend a 4 PM public hearing in Pittsburgh with invited officials from affected areas.

Pittsburgh Crawford County Chamber of Commerce Rowe's Dial

First draftees scheduled to train at Fort Meade Maryland

Precise tables set a route for Pennsylvania's 770 draftees from home towns to five induction stations Philadelphia Harrisburg Wilkes Barre Altoona and Pittsburgh beginning next Monday. Each board may appoint a leader to handle government transport orders meal and lodging tickets and dispatch draftees to Fort Meade for the army oath and first enlistment. Late arrivals may stay overnight for further checks.

Oday Pennsylvania Arart Powrd Joh Wilcox Corry Union City Board Drath Amy Philadelphia Harrisburg Wilkes Barre Altoona Pittsburgh Fort Meade

States Observe Thanksgiving Amid War Time Conflicts

Pennsylvania and three other states move Thanksgiving observance by one week due to governor orders amid wartime. Pottsville officials set December 5 for local gratitude celebrations amid new industries and disrupted holiday timing for workers and residents.

Pennsylvania James Roosevelt Pottsville A. Lord

Greeks Attack Koritza In Fierce Balkan Battle

From Athens dispatches Italian forces resist as Greek units press toward Koritza Albania. Greek high command reports reinforcements and machine gun dive bomb support aiding gains near Morava heights and beyond Koritza supply routes. Casualties high on both sides with heavy fighting continuing.

Associated Press Athens Albania Koritza Morava Heights Korlim Bicol Koritay Tasingin

Lewis Wins as Labor Peace Debate Rages at Convention

At the convention, Lewis secured support for a policy to maintain peace while bargaining with the A F of L. The Hillman bloc urged reopening talks on labor civil strife. Lewis rejected delay, insisting CIO show strength to negotiate on equal terms without sacrificing unity.

Hillman Lewis William Green A. F Lehigh Domand Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union Hillmen CIO CTO A. Por L

Student Pilot Makes Two Forced Landings

Mary Elizabeth Gillette daughter of Dr and Mrs N Troy Gillette logged twenty hours of solo flying when a late afternoon cross country in a Taylor Cub owned by Dick Green forced two landings. She first landed near Mt Villers then after resuming flight and encountering worsening weather made a second forced landing near Union City as darkness set in. No damage occurred to the plane in either landing.

Mary Elizabeth Gillette N. Troy Gilletie Dick Green Lawrence Alport Migs Gillette Logal Jamestown Mt Villers Corry

Draftee Sells Store Ahead of Army Draft

CHAMBERSBURG Pa November 20 One brewery insiner shop is for sale as Leon Silver the first draftee from Chambersburg prepares to enter the army next Monday. He offers his shop for sale to fund the transition and ongoing business operations.

Western Auto Warren General Hospital Frank Ruhlman Youngsville Meadville Nicholas P. Checkey Meg George Kretchman Elmira N.Y Checkary JM Health Elmsira Nan Ted Junior Chambersburg

Aliens Active in Bund in Chicago Area

The Chicago area is said to harbor about a thousand aliens tied to Nazi organizations and employed in key defense industries. Moein Dies of the congressional committee claimed evidence shows 513,500 raised by these groups, supposedly for wounded soldiers but aiding Hitler's war machine. Five Chicago German and Communist groups were raided as part of the inquiry.

Assovished Press Chicago Thousant ‘Mens Naxi Berlin Hitler Dielieve Dies

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