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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1940
Page
1
Radio and press brief note detail President Roosevelt supporting increased American aircraft production. Mentions U.S. capacity, six thousand conscripts, and wartime mobilization, with brief regional political items and forthcoming broadcasts.
President Roosevelt urged the defense priorities board to favor Britain's request to order 12,000 more American planes, part of a plan to lift US production capacity and make the nation the strongest air power. He spoke in Boston Garden to a crowd as part of a campaign swing in Connecticut and Massachusetts. He criticized Republicans on farm legislation and ridiculed arguments about farmers in campaign ads.
Recruitment offices report a surge of one-year enlistments across the United States but some drafting stations faced crowding and delays as volunteers rushed to join. Officials say Pennsylvania stations noted the push while offices adjusted to the extended privilege.
The $4 600 000 Crooked Creek dam was announced as completed by army engineers. Flood control authorities say the project helps protect the Pittsburgh industrial area. The dam is part of a multi million dollar system to reduce Ohio river basin floods as Tionesta and Mahoning dams near completion.
Harrisburg Oct 31 The issue whether a teacher signature on a Communist party nomination petition justifies dismissal under an immorality clause of tenure law was left to state education officials to decide. W B Barber counsel for the Wilmerding school board said Gilles was discharged August Jr for being a Communist but for actions in defiance of public opinion.
A federal grand jury in Philadelphia subpoenas party leaders from both major parties after Democratic National Chairman Edward Flynn accuses Republican Joseph N. Pew of raising 2 million dollars to influence Pennsylvania elections. Subpoenas target city and state treasurers and party officers with May 1 funds data. Pew calls the claims ridiculous while Meyers and Hart welcome the probe.
A large crowd attended a Willkie rally at the Traction Building as Republicans push a big turnout effort. Tonight the Democratic rally at the T A M Hall features Jesse Jiulichute and Owen M Burns with speakers Lavery Zurn and Burnham.
Greek front reports torrential rain andMud hinder a major Italian advance as Greek troops defend the Metaxas Line. British landings and naval movements near Greek shores are hinted at by dispatches, with Ankara indicating Greece can resist without Turkish aid amid mounting Balkan warfare.
Philadelphia weighs its impact on Pennsylvania and national races as 22 said voters in the city decide next Tuesday. Roosevelt and Willkie push campaigns here aiming to mobilize urban support and influence the 36 electoral votes. Local leaders expect high turnout and cite past Roosevelt margins as a benchmark for the upcoming vote.
The YMCA Hallowe en event invites all residents to a parade forming at 7:80 pm on First avenue and Maple to Park Place, followed by prize awards and a concert by the Forty High band. Local merchants sponsor prizes with Rex Theatre as a backdrop. marching bands and youth groups expected to participate.
Governor James told a Republican campaign audience that no plans exist to call a tax session, repeating past denials as Democrats warn of deficits and new taxes. He noted frequent mentions of his name by opponents and stressed alleged New Deal overreach and fiscal danger in the state.
Berlin reports German officials are confident that a German-Turk alliance will not bring Turkey into the conflict. Sofia indicates Bulgaria plans neutrality, and without major developments Turkey appears unlikely to join. Turkey’s position is viewed as moving away from participation, minimizing any immediate Mediterranean threat to England.
Announcement in Warren lists the first hundred draft registrants by serial number and address in Warren County districts. Notable entries include Walter Henry Newhouse of Bear Lake and Elmer Lee Jackman of Corry with serials 153 and 172, among others in Spring Creek Columbus Bear Lake and adjoining areas.
In Seville on Oct 31 exiled Romanian king Carol personally sought a meeting with Spanish foreign minister Ramon Serrallo Suner to gain permission to travel to Portugal. No reply yet. Carol with Magda Lupescu and Ernst Urdarenni has been under guard for over a week as Spain debated their fate.
On the Willkie campaign train en route to Camden Willkie urged Roosevelt to answer ten pointed questions before the election. He pressed why spending and unemployment persist, why defense funding surged, and why the president might seek a third term. Willkie also challenged Roosevelt on corruption links and party machines. He claimed British requests for planes would be minor if he won and American production would surge.
The murder inquiry into Hany J. Hoover's slaying near Shippensburg pauses after a bank teller charged with the crime commits suicide. The investigation also recalls Calvini E. Rebok found dead in a car near a gun club as officials report the inquiry closure.
Draft officials estimate about 800 000 trainees will be summoned for a year of military training next June 13 as local boards begin selective service procedures. Maj. Gen. Gebrye A Wondrutl and New England governors coordinate to provide 444 men by November 14, with muster stations set for November 18 to 23 and rapid state board processing expected in the coming days.
Fragmented pre election notes claim Democrats retain a sizable registration edge in California. Mentions Roosevelt’s expected carry, Republican counter efforts led by Thomas Knebel, and mixed party dynamics including pro Willie forces and anti-New Deal factions shaping the statewide race.
French reports say a miner's wife at Lens named Lilie gave birth to quintuplets four boys and a girl. The girl died, while the four boys were reported doing well. The couple already has three older children.
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