06 Oct 1941
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1941
Page
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A tropical hurricane weakened as it crossed Florida's east coast early today after menacing Nassau. Winds diminished, causing only minor property damage and power outages in parts of Miami, Homestead, and surrounding areas. Warnings remained in effect along the coast as the storm drifted toward the gulf region.
Peter B. Biggins S B of Senile Wash delivered a Christian Science talk titled How to Apply It at the Senior High School auditorium. About 300 people attended, including visitors from Erie Buffalo Warren Meadville Jamestown and nearby points. The lecturer, introduced by Mrs. Florence Tillotson, spoke amid a backdrop of world fear and war and praised Christian Science concepts.
A Plymouth day van delivering household goods was nearly destroyed when a Pennsylvania railroad engine struck its trailer at the Center Street crossing. The trailer tore loose its front fender and splintered toward a shanty, threatening serious injuries. Driver Wilford Pool and five passengers escaped as the car ahead crossed, the caboose then hitting the trailer. police say the gates were up and Pool misread the crossing. Continued on Page Three.
In Waterford and nearby, Rextard Moriroo and Lawrence Demet faced charges after a Sunday crash on Route 6 near the Roosevelt Highway by the La State Fish Hatchery west of Corry. Donnell Weston allegedly drove at excessive speed, losing control and backing into a berm. both men escaped injury. Each pleaded guilty at Alderman Porter’s hearing, posting $400 bond for next county court, with plans to plead again in Erie for leniency.
Associated Press reports talk of a Senate filibuster against changing the neutrality act as President Roosevelt weighs recommendations. Administration supporters foresee such a tactic, while opponents recall 1917 maneuvers when 12 senators blocked Wilson’s arming bill.
Reports from Macéio and Maragogy in Brazil say unidentified ships fought a 30 minute naval battle along the coast Friday night. Residents heard multiple cannonade bursts and searchlight activity over the sea, with one ship seen southeast and another pursued, the combat apparently breaking as shoreward approaches began.
Providence hotel keeper Villa Greenan identified a body found on Narragansett Beach as Alva C. Smith of Erie, Pennsylvania, who checked into her hotel. Police say he drowned in the surf off the Dunes Club after walking away from his room Saturday morning.
State motor police issued a warning to curb unsafe driving amid wet leaves and fading daylight. Ten arrests for speeding and reckless driving were logged over the weekend as extra patrols aim to reduce crashes. In Spartansburg, Paul Waddingham of Cambridge Springs was arrested after failing field sobriety tests and jailed pending a hearing.
In a Reykjavik dispatch dated September 2 details a intensified North Atlantic campaign as German U-boats seek to curb Allied supply lines. A large influx of war materiel, much from American industry, aims to weaken Britain and the Allied war effort. British and U.S. naval officers and merchant captains view the situation as critical despite some political complacency in London.
Tucson base reports sighting wreckage of an Army plane missing since Tuesday night. Six officers and men were aboard the Win-jiotoved Bas aircraft, with the crash observed on the San Francisco Peaks north of Flagstaff, Arizona.
The temporary White House announcement says Secretary Hull, Vice President Wallace, five senators and two House members will meet President Roosevelt in Washington tomorrow to discuss revising the Neutrality Act.
Moscow dispatch reports Soviet armies entrenched in straighter, stronger positions since the German invasion began. Soviets claim gains in Leningrad and Ukraine sectors, pushing Germans back up to 21 miles in places while suffering heavy tolls. Soviet spokesperson Shcherbakov ridicules Hitler’s casualty figures, citing 230,000 dead, 720,000 wounded, 176,000 missing, and 7,000 tanks versus Hitler’s claims. Ground near Leningrad described as fiercely fought, with bombardment shaking the terrain.
Hearings will be held Thursday on truck operator applications for local carriers including: Heayhyugs Thelove a Pubhe UULEY Exwainer ab Erte, seeking rights to operate trucks between Cory and areas within twenty miles, in Erie and Crawford counties. Other applicants seek to haul construction materials, concrete blocks, furniture, and door coverings within various radii of Cory, affecting northwestern Pennsylvania.
Cairo reports Hitler plans a new peace offer to Britain and the United States before year end. German experts expect possible territorial changes and a Russian stalemate claim, with cautious belief in Britain and American diplomats that the move will be met with rejection if it comes amid ongoing hostilities.
A severe highway crash left Vernon Shimka Mike Chiorin and Fany Barletta dead as a tractor trailer collision ignited a fire. Witness James Redhern 21 described the wreck. The burning vehicle obstructed the road complicating rescue efforts. Out of state incidents include a Fort Bragg service member and a Pennsylvania coal region accident with multiple fatalities. About 29,000 miners returned to work in Hazleton pa after a 26 day walkout over dues and assessments.
A proposed comprehensive price control bill would set ceilings on prices across goods and services, tying limits to current weekly levels and extending to rents, wholesale commodities, wages, and profits. The measure seeks nationwide controls with exceptions for small employers and defense contracts, aiming to curb inflation.
More warm weather forecast keeps eastern Pennsylvania in a prolonged heat wave as October highs test records. Drought strains crops while forecasts hint at rain to ease arid conditions. A report from Warren notes a death case under Coroner Lowrey.
Germans report a significant advance on the eastern front with claimed complete success against Husalan due to reinforced German troops. The dispatch notes Russian losses including ships, tanks, and prisoners and mentions a Kronstadt seaway defense near Leningrad as part of the operations. Page Two continues.
School leaders plan a Fire Prevention Week observance with students aiding a home fire hazard survey. Fire Chief Andrew Parlison urges elimination of hazards, lobbies the school board for support, and emphasizes smoking out risks to avert fires. The program highlights student involvement and local department cooperation to promote safe practices.
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