Local Postal Stamp Prices Noted in Odd Receipt
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1941
Page
1
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In New York City on November 9, Roger Babson argues defense bonds should be non negotiable currency protection, opposing aged inflation threats and urging cash purchases. He critiques taxes and Morgenthau’s defense funding plan, advocating Treasury sale of Defense Bonds as the fairest financing method for wartime needs.
The city council announced 24 hour watchmen will patrol the Center Street and First Avenue crossings tonight. Erie Railroad officials confirmed the plan after talks with Supt. Scott in Salamanca. Pennsylvania Railroad action at Blair crossings remains pending. The city seeks flashing lights at West Wayne Street, awaiting Public Utility Commission approval. The move may hasten broader safety measures.
An unconfirmed report from Vichy claims Marshal Petain traveled toward Berlin to meet Adolf Hitler with possible plans to join the Axis. Official sources denied any such trip while German and French figures discussed the idea amid Vichy delays and Weygand retirement.
Teachers at Wean Eawn Ody Nods oelige stone school walked out yesterday seeking a 15 percent pay raise. After meeting with the school board last night they would take no further action until Wednesday. About half the township's 14 teachers were absent, forcing dismissal of 4500 pupils at noon. One week was planned with a teachers institute and Thanksgiving holiday upcoming. Elementary teachers average about 1400 dollars annually. high school teachers about 1000 dollars.
Mrs. Kost, a resident of BC, suffered the loss of the end of her left thumb when an ax slipped while chopping wood at her home. She was admitted to Corry Hospital at 1:20 last evening for treatment of injuries.
Corp. T. A. Hubley transfers from Erie to lead the Corry substation of the state motor police. A Warren native, he has nine years with the force and most recently acted from Erie for two years. He succeeds Sergt. J. J. Burke, who moved to Butler November 1 after a promotion.
Mrs Jack Paulson of West Smith Street recovering from infantile paralysis at Corry Hospital shows small signs of improvement after weeks on a respirator. Doctors note slight recession in paralysis and spirits rise. she has recently been removed from the respirator briefly and may spend longer periods without it as her condition progresses.
Amid desert battles in Cyrenaica, Hitler confronts a defensive, far from home army nearing annihilation. With Russian urgency and a British Mediterranean fleet active, reinforcements may be impossible. He seeks to pull France into the war to tie up Allied forces and protect Axis bases, while Weygand is dismissed and propaganda plays up American interference in French North Africa.
Asoociated Press reports reliable European quarters say Germany is ready to transform for armistice with France into a formal peace settlement. They note Berlin seeks concessions on air bases routes for transport of troops and supplies to contest British gains in Africa, reflecting ten days of negotiations.
Washington Nov 23 rail conferees from railroads and five operating brotherhoods plan to report to President Roosevelt after talks stalled over a nationwide strike set for December 7. Whitey of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen said the meeting ended without further concessions beyond a presidential board recommendation, signaling continued wage dispute tensions.
Two condemned slayers, Willie Tones and Harold B. Prishie, were denied pardons and new trials by the state authorities. They are slated for execution in Rockview’s electric chair tomorrow night after exhausted appeals.
A Pittsburg report notes unofficial estimates showing nearly half of the nation’s 384000 bituminous coal miners idle as a strike spreads in captive mines in sympathy with industrial action. Carnegie-Tilton Steel plans a $60 million expansion and reduced ingot output. Governor Arthur is urged to deploy state police to restore order in Fayette County amid clashes between strikers and deputies.
The White House announced that Germany plans a conference promising a formula for economic recovery and restoration of independence for European regions. England was reportedly exempted from the list of invited nations. Stephen Early said the conference should be discounted by democracies opposing military domination.
Garrison at Tobruk reportedly breaks a siege as British units claim to have seized positions outside the perimeter. Dispatches describe fighting around the island defenses with advancing units and relief efforts ongoing.
Tokyo reports a collapse of envoy Kurusu's mission as the Tokyo Nichi Nichi presses front page analysis. U.S. officials say the talks offered no viable base for new concessions, amid Tojo's wartime stance and stalled diplomacy.
Retired federal judge Davis quits after facing possible impeachment amid controversy. White House sources say Davis resigned from the federal bench effective immediately, ending a 92 000 year old tenure under pressure from lawmakers. The move comes as the judiciary committee considers formal actions.
Police report in Union City indicates multiple suspects linked to a crash near the city. Mosher 19 and Fortune lw face charges for alleged involvement in a theft tied to the incident. other named individuals may be charged as well with various offenses. Two female victims were injured in the crash.
In Philadelphia on November 22 the American Philosophical Society described with an electron microscope image a four millimicron deadly molecule linked to a new influenza agent. The tiny grey dot, magnified 29 000 times, is a living particle that can reproduce in tissue, offering clues for vaccines. A vaccine already protects animals. tests begin to see if it works in humans.
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