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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1939

Page

1

Fragmented Early Column Fragments and Names

Fragmentary OCR recalls a Monday event with Mrs. Pred Edgar, Esther, and delegates attending a ladies gathering in New York. Mentions Martha, Clymer, and Sher, with evening prayer, selections, and a meeting of delegates amid scattered names and places.

Esther Firs Maur Pred Edgar Ture Clymer Ger Mar Ermin And Sher John Te

Pearson 2-Hitter Secures 4-0 World Series Win

Monte Pearson pitched a brilliant two-hitter to lead the New York Yankees to a 4 to 0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in the World Series. The Yankees scored in the fourth on Dahlgren’s homer and added three more runs in the fifth as Pearson and the defense shut down Cincinnati.

Reds New York Iy Chilton Press Monte Pearson New York Yankees Cin- Ginnati Reds Berger Myers Wallurs Wolfe Vanepes Dehigren Pearson Dahlgren Walters Frey Wie Crosetti McGormick

Southern Democrat Breaks Rank on Embargo Debate

Senator John H. Overton defies southern colleagues to oppose lifting the arms embargo in the neutrality act debate. He warns repeal would mean armed intervention as American arms reach Europe. Tobey recounts WWI submarine activity to press delay and neutrality provisions. Delegates split. administration pressures for repeal while some southerners resist.

Ronald G. van Pine Palu Press Washington John H. Overton Senate Overton U. S Europe Sen Charlen ‘W. Tobey Ry N. H America

Statewide milk relief program boosts consumption

Milk relief orders raise daily purchases from 10 000 to 60 000 quarts under new policy. A pint per child under 16 is now allocated to relief households. By November 1 all relief recipients must receive 24 day milk orders to buy from chosen dealers, with costs deducted from the relief grant.

Mil Commission Commission Rhein Department of Assistance

Bursar Weeps Denies Charges At Trial

Butler Pa October 6 United Press David V Ketterer suspended bursar of Slippery Rock State Teachers College broke down in tears as he denied charges he violated his trust as a public official He said his actions were aimed at reducing college expenses He described intense questioning by state police and auditors who reviewed his accounts Also named are Letterer and Dr Charles B Miller accused of conspiring to commit improper acts malfeasance misfeasance and nonfeasance in office A charge of fraudulent conversion is listed against Ketterer He faced questions for more than four weeks while the college trustee reportedly stood by him

United Press Butler David V. Ketterer Slippery Rock State Teachers College Commonwealth Ketterer Letterer Charles 8. Miller

Rotary Pair and Hobby Show Opens to Large Crowd

A record crowd filled the State Armory for the Rotary Pair and Hobby Show opening evening. The stage program topped prior entertainment with song and dance acts, a mermaid number, and military-style tap routines arranged by Marian Heatty of Brie. The films drew strong interest, highlighted exhibitions by merchants and manufacturers, and hobby displays. The fair continues tonight and through Friday and Saturday with more entertainment and exhibits.

State Armory Felr

French Army Paralyzes German Industry in Saar Valley

French troops advance into the Saar valley with cautious down hill movements, crippling roughly one billion dollars of German industrial capacity. Observation posts overlook twenty miles of valley, revealing hidden German soldiers in pill boxes and behind artillery emplacements, while civilians appear absent.

United Press Germany Saar

James urges move to create new jobs in Pa

A Pennsylvania campaign to provide jobs to relief recipients was approved in principle by Gov. Arthur H. James after a conference with state officials. The plan, developed by the Joint State Government Commission, aims to avoid a special session and raise about 50 million in taxes for public assistance. The governor stressed details remain to be worked out and noted the substantial effort required to execute the program.

James United Press Farrisburg Arthur H. James Howard L. Russell Labor and Industry Lewis G. Hines Ellwood J. Turner Buth

Mother of Nine Charged With Illegally Taking Aid

Pittsburgh date Oct 5 Mary Stawinski of Natrona mother of nine was sentenced to one year suspended term after pleading guilty to illegally accepting about $3000 in relief from 1934 to 1938. She claimed she did not understand her responsibility and needed the money to feed the family.

Pittsburgh Ilegally Mary Stawinski Natrona Stawinski John P. Egan Woran

Radical surgery urged for cancer at Pennsylvania meeting

The Med lel Society of Pennsylvania held its 20th annual session after guest speakers urged using radical surgery for cancer treatment. Dr. Stuart W. Harrington of the Mayo Clinic advised that new cancer methods have not supplanted surgery as the most effective remedy. He also noted prospective mothers should work with physicians to minimize childbirth risks.

United Press Pittsburgh Medlel Society of Pennsylvania Today Stuart W. Harrington Mayo Clinic Rochester Mini State Society

G.O.P. Swell Margin In Two Day Registration

Republicans gained by about thirty votes in Corry during a two day municipal registration at City Hall. The final numbers show ten Democrats and fourteen new Republicans registered Wednesday, with several shifts from Democrat to Republican and a single Republican change to Democrat. Prohibition party members registered as Republicans. additional party address changes were mailed by Sunday ahead of the November ballot.

Corry Munlcipa Pluhges Denis Algunos Cloke Ryce Perryrt Republica Republicas Miter Saunday

World War II Vet Ralph Reynolds Dies in Union City

World War veteran Ralph Ian Reynolds, 95 West Washington, Union City, died Wednesday afternoon. A Chicago native born 1898, he served in Company A, 1917 Marine unit, wounded in war and hospitalised in Prague. Survived by mother Helen Reynolds, sister Mrs Alfred Carlburg, two nephews and a niece. Private services Friday morning at 11 o'clock. Interment in Fillville.

Art Ralph Ian Reynoles West Washington Street Chicago Reynolds Union City United States Marines Pragve Il Health Veterans of Foreign Wars Organization American Legion Helen Reynolds Alfred B. Carlburg Coraopolis Weomit Filgeville

PA Backward in Tax Rules Urges State Tax Commission

Pennsylvania economist Harley DB Luta of Princeton University told delegates at the 2014 Education Congress that the state is extremely backward in taxation and should establish a state tax commission to equalize taxes for schools. He criticized deficit financing and administration, calling for fundamental reform and better leadership at state level.

State Tax Commission United Press Harrisburg Pennsylvania T. Harley DB. Luta Princeton University Selegatés Armys Education Tax Agency Fhe Roosevelt

Injuries Prove Fatal For Erie Man In Collision

Willis Newton aged 72 died at Hamot hospital after a wreck in Erie caused by the Empire State Express. His companion Mrs Etta Perigo, 52, is in fair condition. Newton reportedly did not hear the rain whistle and pulled into the path of the train.

Erie United Press Empire State Express New York Central Willis Newton Hamot Etta Perigo Newton

Corry Man Loses Hunting License In Pennsylvania

James Poy, also known as Garry, and Wayne D Jaggs of Columbus are among fifteen Northwestern Pennsylvania residents denied hunting privileges for the season. The Pennsylvania Game Commission announced the district license revocations. Omitted names include Gari Biscott Al tion George J Dobson North East Charles N Matteson Wattsburg and Ray E Temey Waterford.

James Poy Or Garry Wayne D. Jaggs Columbus Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Game Commission Gari Biscott Altion George J. Dobson North East Charles N Matteson Wattsburg Ray E Temey Waterford

TVA Labor Stand Probe Under AFL Action

Cincinnati report says the American Federation of Labor Building and Metal Trades departments agreed to investigate charges that the Tennessee Valley Authority discriminated against labor unions and exploited workers. AFL would form a commission to meet TVA representatives in Knoxville or Chattanooga before November 1 to review the charges and decide possible action.

Ey United TVA AML

Officials resign in protest over independent ministry plan

In Tokyo on October 5 more than 100 Torelen officials and staff resigned to protest the government move to form an independent ministry. The resignations cited alleged policy failures and blamed the diplomats administration for the change.

United Press Tokyo Torelen Wade Thinlatry Aleged Tallire T Ie Diplomats

Corry Police Seek State Training Courses

Corry police plan to enroll in state police schools for the coming term starting the week of October 18. Mayor Frank E Hepler must approve, with City Council approval needed. Courses in basic police procedure will be offered in fourteen cities, including Meadville, with enrollment deadline October 14. Harold W Pierce and officers Flanigan Swan Burbugame Mead seek enrollment in advanced courses at Meadville.

Ottober Frank E Hepler Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Motor Police Meadvillé Meadville Cory Department Cory Harold W Pierce Youngsvile Corry Teather Public Service Mnstilte Police School John Flanigan William Swan Herman Burbugame Hoss Mead Meautville

Freed crew from Greek steamer amid U boat encounter

Bire Oct 6 The German submarine U-38 surfaced near the Witace Inlet harbor and launched a collapsible boat. Twenty eight men from the 8000 ton Greek steamer Dismentis were placed on the water front patrol and escorted toward the submarine, which submerged. The Dismentis crew reported U-35 torpedoed their vessel 29 miles off the West Irish coast Tuesday. with no rescue ship in sight, they were treated and brought to safety here. Roosevelt returns home after addressing Congress on repeal debates this week.

United Press Dingle Bire

Fear Nazis to Void Belgium Peace Pledge

European powers faced a looming crisis as Hitler prepared a Reichstag address. Berlin dictated that Belgian neutrality could be traded for military aid, while Turkey wary of Soviet pressure and Dardanelles control. Britain and France urged a major Nazi offensive, as U boat and warship activity intensified near South American waters.

Joe Alex Morris United Press Bastar Turkey Belgium Europe Adolf Hitler Reichstag Brussels Agence Telegraphique Belge Berlin Rmnstry Russia Bie TM Lortion Tukey Dardanelles Black Sea Britain Warsaw Germany Balkans Hitler Rhineland Hermann Goering Afr Heet Stenomie Clement Scheer

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