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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1939

Page

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Elective Hea Twit Court Case Incomplete Fragments

Fragmentary OCR mentions court, Alexander, street, and allege hold up but details are unreadable. Summary cannot confirm parties, place, or outcomes due to garbled text.

Farm prosperity lifts dairy income boosting trade outlook

Local farmers report rising milk prices, higher income, and improved farm prospects across Corry and nearby towns. An agrarian revival is evident in potato yields, pastures, and dairy sales, with customers spending more in Corry stores as agricultural income strengthens the regional economy.

Ine Formant Ty Ielving Corty Hw Milly Ropa Wayne Township Corry

Russia to Play Important Role in Europe Say Speaker

C Ramsey, traveler and lecturer, spoke to a senior high school assembly today on Europe and the future. He asserted Russia would play a very important role in European developments, noting Germans were outsmarted by Soviets and that Germans overall opposed Hitler's expansion. Ramsey will address a Rotary meeting and a local civic group tonight.

C. Ramsey Wells Leeturer Ramsey Europe Europé Hitler Wivangang

Leopard Visited Us Again on the African Mission Trip

Rev Richard Miller and family report from Liberia of a two week mission visit, hotel supplies scarce, a leopard scratched a goat, a snake killed a chicken, and the Miller family faces hard travel and delay as they plan a three year stay representing the Independent Baptist Church missions in Africa.

Richard Millen Africa W. F. Miller Ruderick Street Richard Miler Tappitown Lower Buchanan Liberty Villier Liberia Monrovia Corry Harvard University Glubines Miller

Reopening of Grand Theatre Planned Here

Bratt Brothers, operators of Rex and other western Pennsylvania houses, announce plans to reopen the Grand theatre on North Center street with new sound equipment and redecorating. The Patton theatre will receive the displaced equipment, and a lower admission price is hoped to attract larger audiences. A definite opening date will be announced later.

Acorry Bratt Brothers Rex Pennsylvania North Center Street Northside Dair A

McNary Seeks O Day Credit Clause Rejection

Senate debate pauses after the death of Senator Logan as McNary urges scrapping the 0 day credit provision. He says the public rejects cash and carry and that votes could swing against embargo repeal. Borah's two hour speech may influence several doubtful senators toward isolationism.

Washington Senate Charles L. McNary Oregon McNacy Ws. Logan Logan McNary Tip

WPA Officials Confer Over Job Quota Shortfall in Pennsylvania

Gov. Arthur H. James and State Administrator Philip Mathews held talks on addressing the shortfall in the 150 000 WPA jobs quota. Mathews sought the meeting after James protested to WPA headquarters about missing goals by 28 000 jobs. He outlined that administrative duties rose 250 percent while staff fell 47 percent, and noted manpower shortages outside major counties and surpluses in Philadelphia Pittsburgh and coal regions.

WPA Arthur H. James Philip Mathews WEA Pennnsylvaniap Mathews James Philadelphia Pittsburgh

Mundelein Counsels Neutrality through Official Action

Chicago on October 3 reports George Garrinal Mundelein urged Congress and President Roosevelt to handle neutrality in the European War rather than pressuring them with a flood of letters and telegrams.

Chicago George Garrinal Mundelein Congress Roose_velt

Roosevelt Receives Posthumous Support From Technicians

United Press reports in State College Pennsylvania that six white-ribbon technicians will start a two-year, $70,000 study this month to probe labor and industry issues in Pennsylvania's coal and related sectors, part of a broader effort to address major regional industry challenges.

Roosevelt United Press State College Pennsylvania Cou

Council Receives Yet Another Damages Claim

City Council discussed a fresh damages claim from Davison Poyle Lumber Co about property on the northwest corner of the Columbus avenue and Center street intersection due to street improvements. Mayor Hepler and Safety Director Ross Gigher reported on talks with Mrs. White whose land was affected by the track crossing raise. settlement hopes exist, with a decision expected within two weeks.

Tomaia West Columbus Avenue Neth Gelster Street Aelaine Davison-Poyle Lumber Company Columbus wenue-Center Street Origen Frank Hepler Richard Ross- Gigher White Howrsides Nlire Hope Ita

Plan to Resume Night Classes at Hatch Vocal Yong School

Officials and industry representatives meet to resume midgeting evening classes in Industrial Arts at Hatch Vocal Yong School. Courses mirror last year with mechanics, drawing, blueprint reading and shop mathematics. A start date isn’t set though letters suggest beginning within two weeks. State and federal funds will provide vocal instructors for the classes.

Hatch Vocal Yong Leutiers Express Bellef

Safety Band Is Adopted by Annemores

Panama City dispatch notes the 21 American republics convene to warn belligerents that actions endangering hemispheric waters will be resisted. The declaration, aligned with the Monroe Doctrine, asserts the undisputed right to prevent aggression entering the region.

Annemores Panama Sigmlaphore Germany France Great Britain Canada

Statewide order targets purge of relief rolls

Secretary Howard L. Russell announced a state wide directive directing county public assistance boards to purge relief rolls of unattached single men aged 20 to 40 after exhausting all employment search efforts. The order requires that eligibility be maintained only if the individual actively seeks work and proves sufficiency of efforts to find employment.

Ehe Public Assistance Board Howard L. Russell State Assistance Board Uwe Russell

Drawing To Be Held This Week By Merchant G

A drawing of $50 sponsored by the Jury Golden Rule Club will be held Saturday night at 9 90 oclock from the steps of the National Bank. Merchants will continue to distribute tickets. Last night the club noted satisfactory results from last week s Harvest Sale. Clair Allen of Meadville Credit Bureau spoke on the city s credit system offering merchants help with credit and broadening terms. Superintendent Ralph Dewey invited a meeting at 8 oclock tomorrow in the Municipal Building to decide on a fund to finance lighting at Atttiglio Field. The Community Aid Society served dinner to club members. October dinner committee listed members and sponsors.

Golden Rule Club National Bank Hw Clu Clair Alien Meadville Credit Bureau Wim Duea Ralph Dewey Soveland Atttiglio Field Community Aid Society of Spring Greek Chris Christensen Spiesman Shoe Store Phillips Jewelry Store Fritz Socony Station J. J. Desmone W. T. Grant Company F. W. Woolworth Company Stanley Kasper James Sullivan M. Curtis

Municipal funds decline in September report shows slight deficit

Miss Trene Millen's monthy report to the City Council details September finances. Beginning balance 1363.38, receipts 4752.04, expenditures 5254.66, ending balance -0.76 with a deficit. In Camden New Jersey the trial of Rev. Wailer Dworecki reveals he claims coercion under threat of lynch mob to confess slaying his 18 year old daughter Wanda.

Trene Millen Camden WN. J Wailer Dworecki Duughter Wanda

Peace hopes fade as Hitler outlines new peace plan

Prime Minister Chamberlain warned the House that Britain and France will not yield to a Nazi Soviet peace offensive and warned about a broader eastward reorganization after Hitler proposed a three part plan. He noted naval actions against U boats and outlined a forthcoming peace push aimed at forcing Britain and France to accept terms from Hitler and Stalin.

Joe Alex Morris United Press Foreign News Editi France Great Britin Adolf Hitler Neville Chamberlain House of Commons Great Britain Utley Europe Hitler Hey Poland Chamberlain Soviet Jesia Ind Ureouth Atlantic Bravil U. S. Siement Nasi Stheer Adolf Tittler Navi Solivess Galeazo Ciano Josef Stalin Russia Russa

Corryite Escapes as Stock Truck Upsets

Harrison N. Slye of R. D. Obey escaped injury when a stock truck overturned at a Fredonia intersection while transporting Mrs. Margarit Heath of Findley Lake. Three horses two cows and a calf were spiked from the wreck but also escaped harm. one cow and calf fled but were recaptured blocks away as traffic cleared. The wreck damaged the truck and another auto towed from the scene amid lengthy congestion.

Corryite Harrison N. Slye R. D

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