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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1940
Page
2
Enrollment in the city falls to 1350 as social studies expand through all grades. The Junior High cafeteria opens with Mrs J Harold Patterson in charge, and the Senior High cafeteria, run by Mrs George Patterson Jr, also starts today amid modest price increases for some dishes. Produce may be exchanged for meal tickets to cover expenses.
Washington reports Speaker Bankhead urged Congress to complete work between September 15 and October 1 as Majority Leader Barkley predicted lawmakers would adjourn around September 20. The statements outline a near term target for session completion with emphasis on timely voting and legislative wrap up.
Washington Sept 4 House fees of the pending conscription bill behind 9 to 60 vote for a 60 day postponement of the draft to permit further trial of voluntary enlistment system As the drive began many conceded it was a forlorn hope in view of the Senate rejection 43 to 41 Rep Fish NR serving notice he would offer the amendment believed it would be improved by President Roosevelt's destroyer defense base deal with Great Britain
William S. Knudsen quits as president and director of General Motors and resigns from the firm policy and administrative committees to avoid conflicts of interest with his duty on the national defense advisory commission. The 61 year old Danish born industrialist ends his long association with GM yesterday.
A Chrysler sedan driven by Easter, of Warren, overturned Monday night near the Lie Intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Prospect Street in Warren after the driver swerved to avoid a police car. Gasoline spilled on the pavement and the fire department responded to prevent a possible fire. Police report Baxter, traveling east on Pennsylvania, followed the police car and swerved right to avoid it, causing the crash.
New York businessman William Guggenheim protests Pennsylvanias bicentennial events. He objects to President Roosevelt receiving an honorary degree and delivering a speech on September 20, urging changes while the celebration proceeds as scheduled.
Moscow dispatch says Soviet Defense Commissar Marshal Semen Timoshenko has called up two new classes for military service. The Moscow Bolshevik notes the call occurs amid a very complicated international situation in a second imperialist war and that the Red army and navy will receive reinforcement this year. The exact number of conscripts was not specified.
Wendell L. Willkie said President Roosevelt should have secured congressional approval or used public discussion before finalizing the Anglo American agreement trading air and naval bases for 50 overage US destroyers. He urged full use of democratic processes to prove democracy’s effectiveness.
Admiral Thomas C. Hart, commander of the US Asiatic fleet, arrived amid reports of fast breaking Far East developments. Foreign observers focus on Indo China where censorship covers events after reports that Japan demanded submission and the use of Haiphong as a military base in the China war.
A fragmentary page lists radio and program times across networks. Entries mention Glenn Miller, Mr Keen, Ink Spots, Easy Does It, This America, Marine Band performances, Erskine Butterfield, Ted Husing, and a piano recital, with various afternoon and evening airings across NBC CBS and WEAF networks.
Pat George J. Spangler faced repeated coal delivery mishaps as a truck spilled coal on his lawn last June, tore the front porch, and crashed into his house last week, dumping coal into the living room.
In a 40 minute speech at a rally for Germany's winter relief, Hitler warned that raids would erase cities as British bombers and German defenses clashed west of Berlin. He predicted nightly bombing of England and declared strong resolve amid fervent chants.
The source notes deficits of about $200 as recorded under the direction of Mr. Lonergan. The line references bills of costs and the aldermanic records reflecting early year financial shortfalls.
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