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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1941
Page
1
Richard Daugherty faces past reach in St. Louis area stories as local officials review historic records and legacy ties. The report notes connections to WL and ME organizations and explores community impact.
The text provides partial names and events, mentioning Rey and a Governor, a court, and a rain crash. Readable items include references to Eureka, Miss Warren, and a public figure linked to a city or state proceeding. The fragment hints at political and legal proceedings without clear outcomes.
Thousands of captive Pennsylvania miners return to work as union shop demands shape arbitration under Roosevelt plan. Steel mills restart slowly despite coke shortages as UMW District 4 covers medical bills for pickets shot during protests.
Joseph Yaratch of Corry pleaded guilty before Justice Ethel Seymoural to drunken driving connected to a Sunday evening collision near Union City on Bentley Hill Roosevelt highway. He was ordered held for grand jury action, bail closed, and taken to Erie County Jail. No injuries reported though both cars were damaged. Greer of Warren was involved.
AP dispatches report a Seattle Alaska fire in Seward affecting U S Army operations and the Austai railroad hub, Roosevelt invites ten Congress members and two labor officials to discuss labor legislation at the White House, German forces threaten Moscow’s defenses, US consulate in Saigon damaged by bombs with no staff harmed, US plan to move troops into Dutch Guiana to protect aluminum ore, and Rockview penitentiary inmates recaptured with prison terms extended for John Kelly and John Tracy.
Corry will observe Thanksgiving on Thursday with a town wide suspension. Stores banks and offices close. schools release early Wednesday and reopen after a two day recess. Ministerial Association sponsors union services at First Methodist with Rev. James C Heeman delivering the sermon. Stanford Hose Company hosts its 45th annual Thanksgiving Eve bell with Al Bennett and rhythm Kings from Union City providing music. Family dinners remain central though guests from out of town may be fewer due to inter state observance conflicts.
Washington November 24 President Roosevelt showed openness to legislative remedies to prevent a repeat of last week’s labor unrest while Congress stays active. House leaders anticipated a formal move to bring labor legislation to the floor as soon as price control bills are disposed of. Rayburn signaled plans to discuss potential bill content, hinting at support for measures to prevent future strikes.
Cory group expands its safety council to include all city organizations for a winter program. Letters invite two or more representatives from each group to back projects such as supervised coasting, metal dummy policemen in school zones, and a bicycle club. Major aims include safety patrol, Juvenile Court, and Safety Week with plans to patrol streets during school hours.
Merchants report holiday stock pulls and earlier display of goods fueling brisk shopping. Buyers lay away items while job gains and larger payrolls push Christmas spending higher, with banks distributing 40,000 in savings and industry bonuses boosting retail demand.
Washington November 24 The Mouse banking committee reversed a prior change and restored licensing provisions to the administration price control bill but exempted farmers from the licensing requirement. The panel voted 14 to 9 citing enforcement needs while warning floor votes may push for an overall price fix covering rents and wages rather than the bill's commodity by commodity ceiling system. Erie auto dealer Peter P. Haydeb died at 58 after a cerebral hemorrhage at his home on Sunday. He was married to Frances Biber Saifleb.
The Berlin conference portends a major shift as seven new Axis signatories join the existing pact. Reports say Denmark, Finland, Croatia, Bulgaria, and others may align, with Italy and Hungary amid reconsiderations. Dual-claim Italian and French stances loom amid Vichy Axis ties.
The Supreme Court ruled California's law forbidding aiding nonresidents to move into the state unconstitutional. Justice Byrnes delivered the decision saying the Mantlekte Law imposes an unconstitutional burden on interstate commerce. The ruling noted 27 other states had similar statutes and framed the measure as deterring potential public charges.
Howard J Steen, principal of Nie Senior fiph selival and fone unt ested, is named president of the Country Club succeeding Roy Greene who will remain on the board. The change expands the board to nine members with names including Luke Graham Ray Anderson Viola Rncke and M R Greene as officers and directors amid club improvements and membership growth.
City officials indicate a deal is near to take over a municipal owned plant building for storage and other binding uses. The plan calls for constructing a large new annex space approximately 19 feet wide and 15 deep with broad frontage. The project aims to provide better housing for employees and services, with a machine facility to support operations.
Berlin reports Axis forces launch an offensive as German military spokesmen claim the fighting is ongoing and unclear how the Allies will respond. Across the Atlantic, Philadelphia’s high court affirms a county court ruling awarding damages for a householder after an explosion and fire, sustaining a claim of indemnity.
U S built tanks have proven excellent in Libya aiding British gains against German armor. Observers say they combine firepower and armor, with speed and mobility unmatched. Tanks, crews, and observers assess performance as British forces press toward Bardia and confront German divisions.
A mine accident at the Stewart mine of the Fail and River Peal Company injured twelve miners. Seven were brought to hospital. several in serious condition. The accident affected workers at the mine near Bellatry, where about 600 men are employed.
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