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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1940
Page
1
British airmen claim success against enemy assaults with multiple counterattacks. Reports describe coordinated efforts by Royal Air Force pilots to repel bomber formations and force retreat, underscoring intensified air operations over contested skies.
Brief national and local notes in a rapid roundup. Bases closings and destroyer deliveries. Speech by Hitler warning British cities. Draft postponement debate and hostages in Arkansas. University events and local hires. Church resignation and VFW probe. School openings and motor cautions. Air Waves program listings.
Three of four Arkansas escapees released by surrendering in a Mississippi corn field after abducting two teens and freeing a captive girl. The group had held a 15 to 17 year old girl, demanded safe passage, and faced a delayed pursuit by state police and civilian trackers from Louisiana Angola penitentiary. The surrender ended a two day ordeal with one or two escapees still at large.
Associated Press reports the Willkie clubs in Pennsylvania opened regional meetings in Franklin and Washington to organize 14 newly appointed county chairmen. Tambret Turner, western Pennsylvania chairman, said setup in this region should finish by week’s end.
British fighters and anti aircraft guns repelled three enemy thrusts as RAF bombers carried a four hour counter attack against advanced German bases in France. German attacks on Kent and Essex airports were turned back without damage or casualties. A London air raid warning preceded a luncheon hour alarm. In Birmingham Birmingham area industry shows only minor disruption. Berlin raids over the city saw few British planes reach target. several bombers shot down amid heavy antiaircraft and fighter fire. A steel industry outlook predicts heightened activity through 1940.
Investigation into the contamination of Brokenstraw Creek from Hare Creek to near Pittfield shows one definite pollution source. Fish Warden R G Bailey of Youngsville said the cause would be announced after a conference with responsible parties. Continued on Page Lights
The Romanian cabinet under pro Nazi Ton Gigurtu collapses as King Carol acts to avert chaos and possible territorial losses. General Ion Antonescu named premier amid plans for a military cabinet while Iron Guard plots spur arrests in Bucharest and Constanta.
Berlin reports Adolf Hitler broke weeks of silence to threaten that the Luftwaffe would erase British cities if RAF night raids on Germany continue and to predict that England will crack up. He spoke in a taunting tone, promising his own decisive reply and indicating England’s empire would be destroyed if aggression persists.
The Rev William J Kuhn resigned as rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Corry at a special meeting on Tuesday announcing his intent to join the U S Navy as a chaplain. He will remain in Corry for several weeks to continue parish duties before departing. Kuhn was named rector in April 1944 succeeding Rev George MacNamara and leaves with community’s warm regard and best wishes.
Edward S. Mekhalg, president of the board of trustees, announced that the Communist party has been refused permission to hold a pre election rally in Convention Hall because directors deem it not in the public interest. Carl Reeve, a Communist party official, called the decision part of a broader effort to influence the state.
Great Britain welcomed an exchange of ten ageing colonial possessions for 60 U S destroyers to boost naval strength. The deal, announced by President Roosevelt, drew praise from London editors for strengthening Anglo American ties and aiding the war effort. Rome and Berlin denounced the move, calling it a dangerous liquidation of British empire as spokesmen likened Britain to Esau for selling birthright.
Police continue the investigation into a burglary at the V F W home on West Washington Street early Tuesday. Off a vending machine haul of coins, fingerprints were collected by state and local officers to aid identification. The entry followed window breakage after two earlier windows failed to yield access. A separate report from Baltimore notes ground breaking at Glenn B. Martin aircraft factory for a large expansion to double bomber output and add about 7,000 jobs within a year.
Washington reports confirm a plan to swap fifty destroyers for bases with Britain. Navy work crews rushed eight ships to readiness at Boston Yard for transfer to Canadian ports, as Congress awaits details on the controversial bargain and the allied war effort.
Sunbury authorities fear the city is in the worst flood situation in the state, with federal projects expected to start soon. Officials anticipate seeking about 630,000 from the State Water and Power Resources Board for matching funds to buy land and develop flood-control measures.
The city reports enrollment falling to 1350 amid slumping attendance. Officials led by Judge oversee measures as administrators seek relief and plan reopening steps. The report notes prior closures and the urgent push to stabilize district funding and facilities.
Sept 4 report says the United States will keep its fleet in the Pacific to deter Japanese expansion and to reassure Britain that destroyers traded for Atlantic bases will not be used against the United States. The pledge followed talks between Secretary and Lord Lothian with emphasis on Allied naval strategy and potential risks to Britain’s fleet.
A sharp decline in elementary enrollment surprised Corry public schools officials as administrators report a drop in pupil numbers at the junior and senior high levels. Superintendent Dewey cited reorganization and staffing shifts while noting that several schools would adapt to the lower enrollments. The article mentions teachers and officials discussing instruction plans and potential changes, with continued coverage on Page 2.
State College September 4 A motion picture camera designed to shoot in opposite directions simultaneously and record them on one film was described by Dr Spier Kuralake of Purdue University at a meeting of the American Psychological Association. The device aims to show what a reader looks at and for how long as they view a page of advertising.
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