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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1940
Page
1
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Veterans posts will assist in draft registration under the selective act. Britons learn refugee children will be heard on WEAN NBC and CBS networks with Europe programs and a weekly London broadcast series. Blasting in Mead pasture causes complaints as stumps shake nearby homes but no damage reported.
Corry based veterans from the American Legion Spanish War Veterans and three organizations assist Erie county commissioners in arranging for 21 to 35 year old men to register under the 1940 selective service act. About fifty additional registrars will be signed to help next Wednesday October th when the age group must present for registration. Commissioners Dell Darling Helen Schluraif and Thomas Plattley met with leaders to open election places and fill twenty eight vacancies to handle registrations. Dr Merle Amy aids the effort.
Willkie on campaign trail in Connecticut pledges to let the people decide on entering war. He denounces appeasement and tells Bronx crowd that the country will not go to war without voter approval. He backs strong defense but avoids insulting dictators.
German raiders in clouds strike London then RAF retaliates with tons of high explosives and incendiaries on Wilhelmshaven and Bremen. Bombs hit refineries at Gelsenkirchen and Essen while targets across Germany face heavy bombardment.
Pennsylvania labor secretary cites federal 40 hour work week effective Oct 24 increasing employment opportunities while not crippling industry. About 1,350,000 Pennsylvania workers would be affected. similar state rule covers women and children. law allows secretary advisory input and trial period to set hours and wages.
United States watches European and Asian fronts as Balkan tensions rise. Reports say a German division heads toward Romania, Bulgaria may join the Rome Berlin Tokyo axis, and Greece braces for pressure near Macedon. Washington eyes possible upheaval in the Orient and reinforces Pacific naval readiness.
Brigadier General Dawson Olmstead presided over a large review at Fort Monmouth Signal Corps School. He was elevated to brigadier general and will command the post and school, with a crowd of thousands, the march past, and a pigeons release marking the ceremony.
Milk producers watch hearings on 10 amendments to Order No. 21 and a proposed marketing agreement for the New York metropolitan milk sheds. An upward price boost is sought to offset losses from abnormal weather. hearings are in New York City Syracuse and Albany with sessions in progress at press time.
Rome reports a new Axis plan drafted by Hitler and Mussolini may target the Dardanelles to control the sea lane for oil and supplies. Mussolini reviewed troops near Gorizia and prepared a broadcasted address while observers consider a Near East operation to cut Allied shipping and bolster German Italian war aims.
The excess profits levy and higher corporate income tax become law to curb profiteering on military contracts while boosting defense enterprises. President Roosevelt signed the bill last night, with new rates on 1940 income and later.
A series of terse wire items report U S military augmentation by 4200 soldiers, Wisconsin University President Dykstra weighing Wheat administration, friction with Britain over US moves, a four hour downtown Reno fire damaging a building with five shops, Britain urging civilian removal from Gibraltar, and Democratic leaders delaying plans to adjourn Congress.
An unnamed heave of a screening committee says NLRB decisions will not harm the defense program. The panel finished questioning Attorney General Jackson and three defense officials including Secretary Knox Patterson and biothy Ii Vivi, with no further hearings planned.
New York report says Richard Boyer notified PM he would appear for work today ending concern over his illness. In Spokane Washington Duncan J Kerr retires from Lehigh Valley Railroad presidency due to ill health.
Roger W. Rowland challenges Monoer Material bids as Bowser named receiver of Pioneer Co amid ongoing fallout from the Erle gravel case. The 1945 contract dispute tied to Gov. Geothe Earle era drew state bid scrutiny and an attorney general ruling on control.
Mayor Fank announces Hepler and A G Buller superintendent of the Cory Fish Hatchery as principal speakers at tonight's patriotic rally at Twin Rod and Guy clubs rooms on Mast Washington street. A fine program is planned with mass allegiance to the flag and general public invited for what is expected to be the first in a series of similar gatherings.
Local firms join a full page Fire Prevention Work broadcast running Oct 1 through Oct 12. Insurance agencies and contractors urge cooperation to reduce fire risk and protect lives and property. Participants include AU-Way Electric Co, Aver Agency, Taviron-Fogle Lumber Co, Poster E. Davis Son, Mammond Elevator Co, PAKY, FullAblife Insurance, Richard Rosbacher Insurance, Brath's Dry Cleaning and Laure Dry Service, and Superior Cleaners.
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