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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1942
Page
3
Roger Babson highlights ten patriotic themes for Thanksgiving. The piece airs gratitude for abundant crops and economic vitality, a democratic election process, moral courage of service members, fair wages, free press, robust education, and an expanding church and community life amid wartime.
In Mayville on November 20 Judge Lee L. Ottaway sentenced Lindsey Dillon of Greensboro North Carolina to ten to forty years in Attica Stile prison after he changed his plea from innocent to guilty on an armed robbery and related charges. Dillon's record showed prior escapes and two prior North Carolina sentences. District Attorney Edwin G. O Connor disclosed the prior criminal history. The court urged authorities to parole Dillon only if he is promptly returned if freed. Barry Mohney of 447 Prendergast Avenue received three to eight years for third degree burglary after earlier morals offenses. Two morals charges were dismissed upon motion. Mohney had prior conviction for morals in 1935 in Franklin County Pennsylvania.
The account recalls a night action near Fedhala where destroyers shelled boats, with crewman injuries and heroic rescues by French civilians. Officers and rioters, surgeons, and captors are named among surviving faces, including Lieuts Arthur Erwin and Thomas W Kelly Jr and Privates Donald Holman and Gene Wagner. The report ends reflecting on religious participation and gratitude.
Report details decorations awarded to Navy personnel for actions during the Solomon Islands engagement. Milo B. Evatt, Minor Butler Poole, Edward Kenney, and Vint Elliott receive honors for bravery, lifesaving, and preventing ammunition explosions. Ship limped into Philadelphia Navy Yard as Admiral King and Capt. Moran announce casualties.
Finney, a 42 year old Black man, was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Clarence Bradley in Erie. Judge Evans imposed the maximum verdict of six years in the Western Penitentiary. attorney Joseph Barber sought leniency citing Finney’s clean record and rise from poverty.
Harrisburg dispatch reports Senator LeRoy E. Chapman of Warren seeks the presidency pro tempore of the Pennsylvania Senate. He claims pledges from Republican colleagues and says he has a majority, noting seniority favors his bid and that support may hinge on remaining votes and leadership discussions.
Duniree Nov 20 Frank May Democratic candidate for education dean declined will never Mrs Margaret B Daley a Democrat after a recheck of voting machines. Total votes 2357 vs Daley 3300. William R Nowak Republican board member received 260K votes. May and Daley contested results. Daley declared winner after review. Local ward results remained unsettled amid mixed reports.
In Union City a rural carrier vacancy is noted as being filled on a temporary basis. The notice cites a series of misspellings and garbled names, but indicates a personnel change following a retirement and a long tenure. The document references Mrs Congdon and a predecessor linked to the post, with dates indicating recent appointment and service duration.
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