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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1940
Page
1
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Nicholas Iorga, former Romanian premier, was shot and killed during the Ballon purge by Iron Guardists. In the riot over U S Vice President elect Henry Wallace's Mexico City arrival for Avila Camacho's inauguration, Commander Dillon was beaten. Romania’s ex leaders, including Gen Constantine Argetofianu, were executed in retaliation for Codreanu's death. Reports from Berlin said the purge widened to other former political readers.
Babson argues armament programs will continue postwar, foreseeing a new industry birth and a decades long peak. He claims employment will rise as slack labor is absorbed, estimating millions will gain work as US and Canada enter a prolonged armament boom. He notes wartime industrial growth mirrors earlier mobilization.
The report recalls World War I’s heavy weaponry and ammunition, noting greater consumption than any prior conflict while admitting vast changes in artillery and munitions over time. It contrasts the 1950s world with 1917, and mentions Hitler’s brutality.
Fragmentary text praises industrial progress and wartime arms advantage as driver of future growth. Mentions Hitler and the role of business in the past decade. Notes potential benefits for interior cities from new industry and a call to focus on this sector.
The readable lines hint at a discussion of break-ins and population figures and reference a defense plot. The fragment mentions obsolescence, destruction, and links blown up, but lacks coherent details or clear entities.
From the tail end of a great war to a new era, readers note rapid advances in mechanical, electrical, and chemical devices. Journal and newspaper experts see improvements accelerating as old war tools fade from relevance and modern technology drives progress.
City Council reached an informal agreement on the 1041 tax rate and budget. On Monday evening it will approve first and second readings of tax levy and salary ordinances, with drafts for formal consideration. Increases for patrolmen, fire truck drivers, deputy finance director, street commissioner, city engineer and others were approved as part of the tentative budget. The budget will be open for public inspection for twenty days before final adoption at a December meeting.
Forces of Gen Kai-shek press on in a vast war theatre while Hungary and Romania edge toward civil strife. London endures raids as Washington plans tax policy and FBI anti-sabotage methods. In Nanking, Japan and Wang Ching-wei sign a peace pact yet keep military presence, signaling a complex era of cooperation amid ongoing hostilities.
The National Bank of Corry and Citizens National Bank will shorten daily hours starting December 2 to comply with the federal wage hour law. Banks open 9:00 a.m. and close 2:30 p.m. daily, with Saturday hours 9:00 a.m. to noon. The change aims to reduce employment within units set up by the act.
London reports Prime Minister Winston Churchill marked his 66th birthday with a simple day of business as usual while residents of the Netherlands East Indies sent funds to buy seven Spitfires for Britain’s defense. A weekend family gathering included his seven week old great-niece and a namesake, Winston, son of Ranolph Churchill.
A Japan sponsored Chinese government pact in Nanking aims to end hostilities as regional headlines report college coed costs and budget notes. The day also notes 102000 at a Navy game and a statewide push to pick leaders for the 41st session, with broader updates on tax, education, and defense plans.
Washington reports Britain has wartime espionage and sabotage methods under study by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for peacetime defense. A two man British mission visited England to observe, with findings to be used by the national police academy. Officials expect closer White House collaboration with the Dmi committee and law enforcement agencies.
Hollywood November 30 Chester Morris and Mrs Lili Barker will marry at Frank Morgan’s home tonight at 8 o clock. The ceremony is a private affair with close friends in attendance.
Erie authorities move to stop bank nights and related gambling after a Superior Court ruling equating bank night operations with lottery. Burden falls on Erie County and city authorities to enforce the decision and end cash distributions tied to the events.
German fighter bombers attacked Kent coast and moved toward London in a major raid effort. British defenders repelled most of the invasion, with only scattered bombs landing in a residential district as fighters engaged over the coast.
Tickets now on sale for Corry Health Fund program’s annual play Aunt Jemima and Her Pickerinnies at the Junior High Friday eve ning December gaiet. More than 78 children from area schools participate as the PTA aims to raise funds for eyeglasses clothing and other needs for needy pupils. Mrs. Merritt Hunt leads the PTA committee overseeing the production and ticket sales with encouragement to all parents for strong support.
Washington records show President Roosevelt and key lawmakers state no retroactive tax hikes for 1940. The stable 24 percent corporate rate and 44 percent starting personal rate will remain, with possible 1941 defense-related rises to be discussed after March returns. First estimates note March 18 due dates for Ansty income taxes.
Harriburg November 30 Bowser receiver for Pioneer Materials Company of Kit tanning sought state authority to bid on commonwealth travel contracts but was promptly refused. Secretary Towland disclosed Bowser claimed he would not press the bid due to his alleged ties to the gravel case tied to Democratic state leadership and the current administration.
Industrial Advisory Committee urges reopening defense class programs at Hatch Vocational School to aid unemployed workers. They spent hours discussing a staffing crisis as employers report a wave of firings, with about 100 men seeking employment in the region.
No new reports of outbreaks in Romania now. Iron Guardists vow total revenge tied to Corneliu Zelea Codreanu’s 1938 slaying. Procession through Bucharest with green shirts and guards, plus Italian and German officials observing. Judge Christian H. Charles of Lancaster, aged 91, dies after long illness.
Cadiz, Nov 30 Associated Press reports at least 28 miners, possibly 32, were entombed after a massive explosion in Ohio’s coal fields. Rescue efforts slowed by successive shaft collapses as crews labored to reach the trapped men. Heavy smoke and debris hindered progress while anxious relatives gathered near the mine. Officials cautioned the death toll could rise as conditions remained perilous and salvage work continued into the night.
Shoppers crowd store aisles as Philadelphia enters the Christmas shopping period with merchants predicting about 110 million in retail sales for the season, higher than last year’s 100 million estimate. Strong consumer demand and festive promotions brace the city for the holiday rush.
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