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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1940

Page

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Boy 2 Dies In Apparent Jersey County Killing

Police in two states investigated a case involving a 2 year old Andrew Kote who was found dead after a car ride and a woman named Mary Letsale. A man named Jas Kote, 34, brother, was questioned as a material witness after seeming to admit the girl was shot and buried. Authorities pursued leads around Quakerstown Mountain near Pennsylvania and Phillipsburg New Jersey.

Mary Letsale Phillipsburg Andrew Kote Wetober Kote Harycoule Mountain Quackertown Koten Jassept Corooner Andrew

Prosperity Seen as War Production Expands in Mass

Prosperity outlook cited in Babson Park Mass as defense programs broaden. Articles say business is improving despite wartime distortions with year end reports expected to show gains. Manufacturers and other business leaders reportedly plan continued operations and investments, though production ramp up takes time.

Jae Tuk Pabou Babson Park Mass

Industrial Boom Strains Nation As Plans Move Forward

Initial planning and financing hurdles fade as production accelerates. Hale Kimuld urges prompt action, demanding necessary equipment and skilled labor. Supply chains, rail routes, and transportation schedules loom, while lawyers set contracts and prices. Across industrial zones the country braces for a nationwide surge in activity.

Tar and War in Markets and Murky Changes

A fragmented report discusses inflation, taxation, and business shifts amid wartime conditions. It references investors facing dividend prospects, real estate activity, and broader economic stress, with mentions of Tulsa and various unspecified firms. The piece reflects market unease and looming policy effects on business and housing.

Isms Decline Stock Market Reported

Fragmented OCR text mentions demand for labor, money flow, and market conditions on Madr street. It references W Hilly, storey, and Wilma with unclear details. Overall, the excerpt hints at economic trends but lacks readable specifics or names.

Madr Strest Valles

Empress of Britain sink claim shocks world news

News briefs report Nazi claim sinking the Empress of Britain and Willkie receiving J L Lewis support as national events unfold. Other items note parking meter bill adoption, Axis diplomacy rumors, Navy Day plans, and local incidents in Patterson and Waterford.

Willkie J. L. Lewis

Man Held in Jail in Laporte Murder

Harold B. Pris her was back in Bullivan county awaiting court action on a charge of slaying Barwart Les, a wealthy park owner, in LaPorte Pennsylvania.

Oy Ramen Frey

Council Paves Way for Parking Meters in City

Clay Cornell presided a special session approving final readings on two bills to install parking meters and extend two hour limits. A Friday meeting with meter company reps is set to review proposals from at least five firms, with aims to have meters in operation by December.

Clay Cornell Walpus Mr. Barnes Center Street Washington Streets Maple Avenue Mill Street Mary Street Concord Street Pirsh Avenue South Street Pirsi Avenue Pleasant Street Fark Place Cornell Jamestown Warren

Ross Claim Of New Tax False

A Pennsylvania dispatch reports State Treasurer F Clair Ross predicts a 29 percent tax hike by the 1941 legislature as inevitable. Budget Secretary Edward B Logan counters that the forecast is fantastical. Ross vows a 75 million end of the current biennium, claiming 25 percent tax increases plus Earle emergency taxes will be reenacted by the James administration.

Harrisburg F. Clair Ross Edward B. Logan James Ross Commonwealth

German planes bomb liner off Ireland coast

German forces attacked the sea and air as Britain faced intensified aerial warfare. The Empress of Britain reportedly sunk after a bombing raid, while cities in England and Scotland endured heavy raids. Allied forces claimed damage to a Nazi convoy as pressure mounted over France's fate in Axis-dominated Europe.

Ireland Associated Press Britain France Europe London Alam Ous Adis Scai Rosyth Liverpool Wales Midland Beli George Queen Elizabeth United States Canada Inter Treland RAF English Channel

Milk Strike Effort Debated by Corry Dairymen Group

Emory Grout led a Corry local meeting reviewing cooperative efforts to avert a threatened milk strike by Dairy Partners Union and GIO. He recounted Dairy Farmers' Union history, highlighted Richie Wright's radical activities since 1917, and noted community singing, safety committee reports, and plans for a Waterland visit on November 13 with Allies of the sub district.

Dairymen’s League Association Mil Dairy’ Partners’ Union GIO Emory Grout Corry Grout Dairy Farmers’ Union Richie Wright Cant Proctor Frank Har Sid Ivan Hach Arthur Morris Cajptain Safety Committee Bemis Brothers G. T. Heruman Prook Harvey Match Misa Vera Mecrac Waterland

GOP Rally Planned Here Wednesday 60

Belo county district attorney Burton Laub will speak at a Republican rally at Wilkie-for-President Club headquarters in the Vraedon building on Wednesday night October. The event aims to mobilize GOP volunteers, with candidates in the district presenting brief remarks and a possible address by Mrs Worthington Scrmie Lon from the Republican women group. Other speakers include incumbent congressman Ty Trodaers, state senate candidate Joe Ziuses, and state assembly candidate Allsburg.

Burton R. Laub Belo County Wilkie-for Walter L. Penne Ralph Carrell Alber Worthington Scrmielon R. Ziusesiicium State Senate Allsburg State Assembly

Arson Charge After Patterson East Washington Fire

Clyde Peebles was arrested by Officer Leon Brown after an investigation by state police and an underwriter's representative into a Patterson block apartment blaze. Peebles pleads not guilty at arraignment and awaits a formal hearing. two men reportedly fled the scene with time to escape.

Patterson Block East Washington Trenty Wing Clyde Peebles Peebles Leon Brown John D. Flanigan

Eries te Father of Six Is Killed in Erie Train Death

Walter W. Dembrowski, 62, of Erie, was found dead along the Mickel Plate Railroad tracks near East Street. Deputy Coroner Charles R. Luone said he believes Dembrowski, father of six, walked into a passing train in what authorities describe as a fatal accident.

Associated Press Erie Walter W. Dembrowski Charles R. Luone Dembrowskii

Legionnaires Plan Rally Here November 8

Elmer C. Carrier Post 365 met to map a three color patriotic rally in Corry on Friday evening November 6. Lieut A. W. Thompson Post 264 VFW will cooperate and other groups will be invited to join. A parade or procession with visiting drum corps is planned. Erie County Legion committee meets the same evening to help draw attendees. A follow up meeting will finalize the demonstration plans.

Elmer C. Carrier Post American Legion Legionnaires Corry A. W.thompson Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Erie County Committee of the American Legion

Two Women to Be Electrocuted in Philadelphia Case

In Philadelphia Judge Frank Smith sentenced Mrs Josephine Romualdo and Grane Glovarinitt to death after they were convicted of conspiracy in the murder for insurance ring linked to husbands’ deaths. The state, which has executed one woman before, now orders two to die.

Harrisburg Philadelphia Frank Smith Josephine Romualdo Grane Glovarinitt Boll Lebanon Prame Vme Twol Boyer Jone Ray Kieluséltersviie

U. S. Navy Aims for World Command on Navy Day

Washington observes Navy Day with extended plans for shipbuilding and fleet expansion. Secretary Knox outlined a program to boost U S naval tonnage, while Navy demonstrations and tours were limited by security. Admiral Woodward warned the United States could command the seas if goals are met.

Washington Knox United States T He Kas Thalylly Navy John Paul Jones Sem Power New York Clark H. Woodward Shila Stich

Roosevelt first to aid Negroes and New Deal gains

Pittsburgh October 26 Senator Joseph F. Guffey of Pennsylvania asserts President Roosevelt was the first to do something constructive for the negro and that the negro has benefited from the New Deal more than any other group. He told a negro Democratic rally that the Republican party had freed the negro from chattel slavery but left him in wage slavery.

Sasha Wech Pittsburgh Joseph F. Guffey Dpa Roosevelt Republican Party

Three Cars In Route 6 Crash Reported

Police investigated a Route 6 collision involving three cars. A vehicle bearing Pennsylvania plates 22E1 damaged a parked car on North Denver Street while its owner was away. Clifford Ross, 55 Grove Street, Meadville, aided by police, sought the other vehicle owner.

Uetalie Weller Thadd Clifford Ross Grove Trent Cilisens National Bank Pennsylvania

World's Fair to Close Tomorrow at New York

New York, Oct. 26. The World's Fair will end tomorrow after a two year run that drew nearly 45 million visitors to Flushing Meadows. A bugler will sound taps at midnight signaling the official close and visitors will have a final look into the opening hours before gates shut. About 1,000 uniformed police will be on duty to maintain order during the closing.

American Legion WJZ NBC Wendell L. Willicle New ‘York W02 Hugh S. Johnson Boston WABC CBS Norman Thames New York Europe WEAF WBC MBS Yvette Pssuumieu Cress Bugle

Death Claims Sidney Dorwin in Corry Hospital Morning

Sidney Dorwin born May 9 1894 died at Corry hospital after a brief illness Saturday morning. He lived most of his life in Corry and Erie where he worked as a mechanic and later janitor at the post office. Survived by wife Bets Ham Dorwin a stepson and several relatives. The body is at the late home on West Wayne street with private funeral at 2 20 PM Monday at Grove cemetery.

Bitlivy Lee Derwin Gueda Corty Hospital Bornie Corry Darwin Erie Ford Garage Henue Ray Forbes White Corry ON. Fike

Many Vacancies on Boards Filled in Pennsylvania

NARRISBURG Oct 26 A Pennsylvania draft board report notes many vacancies filled as local boards strive to complete their personnel. The draft era approaches a wake of drafts, with vacancies and personnel changes affecting selections ahead of Washington action.

Narrisburg Parie Nylvania Selective Service Iomadiquiisters Obafais Washington SIA

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