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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1939
Page
1
A compact list of vintage price markings shows 10c 23C 35¢ and 35c 25¢ 29¢ 2lc 15¢. These figures reflect historical coin and currency formats, indicating common small-item prices from a past market or catalog. The fragment suggests a snapshot of everyday commerce rather than a complete sale listing.
Washington reports indicate administration and isolationist leaders agreed on modifying U S neutrality shipping rules. An amendment would allow American vessels to carry noncombatant goods to distant ports free from war risk, enabling trade with Australia and other British dominions. The move follows European tensions as Allied and Axis powers mobilize, with President Roosevelt seeking an opportune moment to gain support.
Three vehicles were involved in an accident on North Center Street amid parked cars on both sides. Bernard McAvoy reported his truck rear collided by a car driven by Glennis Warner. Bernice Lines’ auto was also struck. Police investigator Burlingame found no injuries.
Elmer Evans spoke at a Corry Republican Women dinner rally opening the party campaign in Erie County. About 150 attendees heard two minute talks from county and city candidates including McCord Wilson Darling Schinr Laub Miller Powers Roberts and others. Evans stressed the judiciary’s importance and the separation of powers, contrasting American and European systems.
United Press reports seven people were injured when a freight train ran a stop signal near Philadelphia, plowing into the Pennsylvania Railroad Golden Arrow express from New York to Chicago. A brakeman sprained his back, dining car staff suffered minor hurts, and several cars were damaged. Special precautions are noted for presidential movements.
Washington October 14 Chairman Nathan H. Davis announced the American Red Cross central committee increased its authorization for war relief expenditures to 1 million dollars. The boost of 750,000 followed cabled advices from an American delegation surveying relief needs in Europe reporting most urgent needs.
The plan provides monthly payments at four percent wage bonuses as part of a company compensation scheme. Employee involvement and terms are described, indicating a structured approach to out dusted compensation based on monthly earnings.
U S Senator Gerald Nye told the Senate that arms trading and wholesale murder cannot support ally prosperity and accused repeal advocates of ignoring the war economy. He urged hearings with top industrial figures to test claims that repealing arms embargo would prevent conflict and urged a broad inquiry into the impact on the nation’s economy. Nye linked munitions sales to U S involvement in war and questioned the latest form of the cash and carry plan, now aimed at limiting the wartime boom to 1925.
William Gould ten is appointed manager of Blatt Bros theatre chain in New Bethlehem. He will leave Corry for the assignment following announcement by John A Blili. Gould succeeds Robert Pilon and is part of a Corry cohort rising in Blatt Bros operations across western Pennsylvania.
Officers facing three men led by D. G. Hoffman posted a decisive margin in the open contest. Hoffman's 277 stood out as he led embers of both teams in a brisk afternoon skirmish. Chief Plinigan paced the city force with 201, Nagy posted 245 in second. Some stores pending but local cops concede State Police hold a firm margin unlikely to be overturned.
In San Francisco on October 14, leaders from Perkins's department and the Congress of Industrial Organizations pressed Congress to back labor efforts. They criticized the Lauber Department for limited action and for primarily producing routine reports rather than advancing workers' interests.
United States lines reported rescuing 26 crew members from a British tanker Heronspool after a submarine attack in the Atlantic. London dispatches note German merchant masters orders to scuttle ships rather than risk capture. David Lloyd George launched a wartime peace campaign via the Council of Action for Peace and Reconstruction. Paris observers suggest Hitler may concede to Russia to avert Bolshevik pressure. The British Air Ministry lists 34 aviators killed or dying on active service in the latest casualty figures.
A confusing report notes charges against Klomp and Tennenbaum in a theft ring tied to Shever Auto Sales on West Smith Street. Louis Tenenbaum, owner of Shever Auto Sales, is arrested on larceny and malfeasance counts. A preliminary hearing is set for October 24 in Wesleyville.
United Press reports that Maurice L. Malkin claimed to be a charter member of a Germanist party and testified that Rothstein, an underworld figure in New York, lent money to finance a 1928 furriers strike. Malkin said Rothstein provided about $5000 to aid the strike in New York during 1924.
Changes approved for two precincts place voting in Christensen Garage North Center and Bord Garage Powell Motors across the street. County commissioners discuss locations with city officials and relate moves to November elections.
Fine progress is reported in the sale of tickets for the Corry Civic Orchestra concerts to be staged this winter. The Opportunity Club handles ticket sales, with outlets at Lindsley’s Pharmacy Curtis Jewelry Gift Shoppe and Stewart’s Hat Shop. Mrs Walter Hubberd chairs the effort. The first concert of the 1938 40 season will be at the Senior High School auditorium on Monday November 27 with Garston Chaffe directing the Corry High School music department and Albert Manuel as associate conductor.
William Suttles, alias oumingean, 40, of Alabama, was jailed Tuesday as a transient after Jamestown police fired at him when he did not halt. Captured in Jamestown, he is in custody while authorities verify records.
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