Fragmented OCR: unclear sports event note
Fragment of a historical sports item with names and numbers, unreadable in places. The readable portions mention ages and locations but lack coherent actions or outcomes to summarize a clear event.
18 Oct 1941
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1941
Page
1
Fragment of a historical sports item with names and numbers, unreadable in places. The readable portions mention ages and locations but lack coherent actions or outcomes to summarize a clear event.
Hoger W Batson discusses investor guidance amid Secretary Morgenthau’s proposed 6 percent cap on profits. He condemns rigid ceilings, warns of socialist parallels, and urges shifting holdings toward value stocks like Standard Oil of Ohio, Americant Woolen, and Mack Truck while praising labor dynamics and open bargaining. He notes the need for disciplined directors and cautions against overextending into troubled enterprises.
Tokyo October 18 Lieut Gen Eiki Tojo premier and war minister pledged a firm course amid rising Pacific tension. He outlined a three point policy to build a East Asian prosperity sphere, press China affair, and honor treaty ties while strengthening national defense and external ties. Government spokesmen said external efforts will seek cordial relations with allies amid grave danger.
Harrisburg reports Governor James delayed the execution of Willie Jones a 26 year old Allegheny County Black man sentenced to die in the electric chair at Bellefonte. The reprieve until the Week of November 18 was granted to allow the board of pardons to review Jones mental condition as prison guards prepared for a potential double execution with Herman Petrillo a Philadelphia youth involved in a murder for instigating the crime.
The Associated Press and foreign correspondents describe Moscow under German air raids and siege threats. New Soviet troops and home defense units man barricades while officials vow defense to the last man as Nazi forces press toward the capital.
German sources allege the torpedoing of the U S destroyer Kearny coincided with heated neutralist debate in Congress. They deny official German admiralty details, accuse Roosevelt and supporters of provoking war, and cite American editorials and Knox statements as bias. They also claim Rome condemns U S policy in a separate Dalmatian execution report.
Reports from October 18 say Soviet forces repelled German advances on Moscow's western defenses and recaptured Kalinin, 93 miles from the capital. Odessa withdrawal framed as strategic, with officials noting continued heavy fighting along the western front and Soviet gains in other sectors.
Independent miners in Mahanoy City after a clash with state police organized a tour of the coal area to rally support against dynamiting closures. About 50 troopers and 20 detectives, hired by Lehigh Valley Coal Co., used tear gas and riot control to disperse a crowd of about 1,000. several injuries reported but none serious.
Oct 18 capital waits for details on torpedo damage to U S destroyer Kearny after clash with raider 45 near Iceland. Navy says unknown if torpedo came from submarine raider or aircraft. Relief in capital over low casualties while Navy and President push to hunt raiders in the Atlantic.
Stanley Anderson, principal of Seninn High School, was elected secretary and treasurer of the Northwest District of the Pennsylvania State Education Association at the district convention held yesterday. Nearly all public school teachers attended as several schools were suspended to allow participation. Vaughn DeLong, superintendent of Oil City schools, was elected president. other officers include Paul D. Schenck Evie first vice president CF Wuestholts Warren second vice president and EB Lebermpte Erie on the state executive council.
Meadville Pa October 18 five families were driven from their homes when a frame apartment house burned early today. Estimated loss by Chief Gmul enberger at seven thousand dollars. Fire broke out again after residents returned to bed. Fire caused by defective wiring, officials say.
On a day marked by sharp rhetoric, several senators urged the United States to adopt a drastic policy toward Japan, criticizing recent navy orders and warning that China and allied tensions risk escalating. They cited merchant ships ordered to port for sanctions and argued the administration has limited leverage, calling for decisive action to deter aggression.
Mead Park works advance with a large basin fill for ice play and new rink readiness. Improvements include widening park roads, gate and ramp work, a concrete chute, drainage adjustments, and ongoing trail and landscape enhancements inviting residents to view progress.
Washington Oct 18 The Senate moved toward final action within two weeks on the House approved merchant ship arming bill while administration traders urged against amendments to keep speed.
In Pittsburgh on October 14 the American Federation of Labor warned of a general strike if government driven programs threaten workers. AFL President William Green urged unity amid construction and transportation disputes in the Hill District as a major industrial showdown looms involving the city’s steel works and allied unions. Edward A Cudahy, Jr., long-time meatpacking executive, dies at 71 after veteran service. he began as a 19-year-old driver in the slaughterhouse supply chain.
A 41-year-old former college student facing renewed vagrancy charges says he might have killed Rachel Taylor, a 17 year old Pennsylvania State College freshman found dead near a suburban schoolhouse. Detectives said he feared he slept walked during the March incident and may be held for a final decision by Centre County DA early next week. The case ties to his return to Harrisburg after a companion was killed on a freight train in Tennessee.
Berlin reports from Hitler's headquarters claim ten British merchant ships totaling 60,000 tons and two destroyers were sunk in the Atlantic. The communique offered little on American involvement and described the operations as part of a broader naval struggle. The statement emphasized Germany's aims while noting American casualties at sea remain a factor.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.