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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1940
Page
1
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The readable fragments describe military roles during a period in 1922 with references to an adjutant and server, plus unclear mentions of an emperor and a term. The legible parts suggest a wartime or military service context but lack coherent narrative or concrete facts.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a theater setting and upholstery with references to a heater and a sedan. The text includes partial phrases about a car wheel and possible names, but lacks coherent facts or identifiable entities to form a clear news item. The readable bits suggest an automotive or advertising context without concrete details.
A condensed news page notes drawings for drafts begin tomorrow at noon.ICY headlines cover Greece Italy and British bombing, Roosevelt campaign routes, conscription readiness, local politics and a return to broadcast schedules.
Associated Press reports London endured a night of dawn alerts ending the 51st straight all night watch. A second lunchtime alert and a mid afternoon alarm followed. In Germany oil refineries were main targets with six attacked including Hamburg Farnover Ostertol Gelsenkirchen and Magdeburg as per the air ministry.
In Washington the 1917 draft lottery prep reached completion as cobalt blue capsules and historic devices were readied in the Interdepartmental Auditorium. Officials planned to begin the drawing shortly after noon tomorrow to determine the order for millions of young Americans to be called for military service over the next five years.
Registrants and serial numbers in the eastern Erie county draft district are listed on pages 4 and 5. The first three draft questionnaire pages will be mailed to all registrants. Draw preparations included securing 8,500 capsules in a treasury vault and guarding the ceremony site as officials set a heavy pace for the lottery. Draft Director Clarence A. Dykstra said production demands take priority over manpower as the nation forges weapons for defense.
Industrial Pennsylvania becomes a major campaign battleground as John L. Lewis shifts support toward the Republican nominee. Labor groups led by the CIO and United Mine Workers loom large in steel, textile, and coal regions, influencing the outcome amid late campaign activity. Police prepare for Halloween prank surveillance to curb vandalism as children are warned they will be held accountable for damage.
Florence Italy Oct 28 Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini spent nearly three hours in the first session of a meeting as Italy prepared to face Greece with urgent measures. The leaders met with their foreign ministers Ribbentrop and Ciano and were expected to reconvene later. Observers said they might discuss terms for a separate peace for France and noted potential involvement of Laval Petain and Franco.
Britain confirms the 42,348 ton Empress of Britain was lost after an enemy air attack. Salvage failed, 598 survivors landed by warships, including military families. In a second note, Harrisburg authorities pressed local boards for registrant data ahead of tomorrow’s lottery and filled vacancies for peacetime conscription.
Greece declared war on Italy amid a three hour ultimatum as king George mobilized about 100000 soldiers to face 200000 Italian troops along the Greek Albanian frontier. An air raid alarm sounded in Athens, with bombs falling on Patras and nearby airfields. four killed, 17 wounded. Britain pledged assistance as Mediterranean fleets move toward the area amid looming wider conflict.
Greece declares limited air support from Britain as Metaxas seeks Allied backing amid impending Italian invasion. Reports say 125 Allied planes prepare to reinforce and tensions rise with Turkey over potential Balkan war involvement in the wake of Italy’s attack.
Diplomatic circles report Turkey has declared war on Italy after an Italian attack on Green territory. Turkish sources say Ankara did not declare formally, but a cabinet emergency session is underway. The Turkish force is described as ten divisions totaling about 200,000 troops with artillery and air support.
Military observers report intensified attacks along the Greek border. Reports highlight strikes on Plovinii and Kastori towns while Italian forces push toward Safonika, aiming to isolate Greece and cut potential Turkish support.
The City Council met with GH Youna district sanitary engineer of the State Health Department on November 13 to discuss a plan that would combine purchase of the water company with the erection of a sewage disposal plant. Jack Thompson of Pittsburgh spoke for Ho sick Specht Gounif and Wood, but formal presentation was delayed until after the conference. The proposal suggests financing within 40 years while avoiding municipal obligations and taxes, though council has not formally acted.
Health officials report increased absenteeism easing in Washington school while whooping cough clusters emerge in the Third Ward. Twenty two pupils were absent at the building this morning as quarantines are set for all four cases, with 25 to 30 whooping cough cases reported in the past week and dozens more under observation. Names and ages of four new cases are listed: Reynolds 4, Attic 17 days, Altice 3% years, Fleming 4.
A city plan announces a large Hallowe en parade for children to be held Thursday evening. The parade will form at the M M A center at 7 30 o clock under the supervision of the M A director Reneau M A. Further details will be released tomorrow.
Three people were injured in a Union City auto crash when a driver lost control traveling too fast and crashed into a ditch. Granville Morris avoided injury. occupants of his car were burned. James Bacon sustained a minor concussion. Lawrence Pevoyer and Mrs. Clifford Crocker suffered minor injuries. All were treated at Union City Hospital.
Final Wire Bulletins report Britain intends to honor its pledge to Greece amid the Greek appeal for help. In Berlin a German report said Yugoslavia would remain neutral in the clash between fly and Greece as the cleanup effort continues in Europe. Laval named foreign minister as Vichy government reshapes its cabinet. Bulgaria orders air raid precautions lifted for the first time since the war began.
Pittsburgh Oct 22 The State Supreme Court ruled in a split decision that the State Milk Board lacks the power to regulate pay to a mill producer whose milk is marketed through dairies under consignment contracts. The court also held that dairies need not post bonds guaranteeing payment under consignment agreements. A group of dairies argued that when milk is purchased on consignment the dairies act as agents of producers and that price provisions did not apply.
Corry totals show 3912 voters eligible in the city with 2207 Republicans and 1656 Democrats registered for the presidential election. Countywide figures place Republicans leading Democrats outside Erie, with full county totals: Republicans 49620, Democrats 94746, plus minor party registrations.
The Golden Rule Club plans a 6:30 PM meeting in Fireman's Hall Spartansburg. Members and merchants are urged to attend as interns and Christoms decorations are to be discussed and Rev. E J Wagner of St Pauls Lutheran Church will address the gathering.
President Roosevelt decided to proceed with a motor tour to the New York metropolitan area amid cautious official concern that reports of a Battle in the Balkans signal potential broader war. Secretary Stephen Bayly said the state department had not yet confirmed an expansion of hostilities to Greece, guiding the president to continue plans to travel to New York for a possible Madison Square Garden address after lunch with Secretary Hull at Hunter College.
Willie Moore was brought to Corry hospital Saturday evening for treatment of injuries from slipping and lifting a heavy rock. He sustained a fracture of the sternum and chest bone, with X ray at the local institution showing the injury.
Privapunes Oct 22 Pennsylvania supreme court refused to reconsider its denial of a stay of execution for Roy E. Brownmiller former secretary of highways. In its original order dated September 10 the court again refused a stay of the jail sentence of one year and he was fined 3 000. Kennedy Returns New York Oct 28 Ambassador Joseph P Kennedy said he would address the nation on CBS tomorrow night after his return from Great Britain amid speculation about his visit.
Greensburg dispatch reports two people found dead in a Seward hotel room. C. O. Johnson, 42, and his wife Elsie Johnson were discovered with gunshot wounds. Elsie worked as a hotel cook, and C. O. Johnson was a homemaker for a local construction firm.
A garbled Canadian coastal scene mentions Sayed Prince Rupert in British Columbia and a vessel near Elliots Bay. The fragment thanks Jack and the crew for their efficiency amid a tense shore event.
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