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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1940
Page
1
Peacetime draft measure moves to White House today
Congressional leaders predicted quick action on the Burke-Wadsworth compromise for a peacetime conscription law. The plan would register 14.5 million men aged 21 through 35, with Senate quick action followed by House approval. A key change allows presidential takeover of noncooperative essential industries on a rental basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assinistad
Washington
White House
Senate
House
Barkley D-ay
Chamber
Jersey blast toll rises as workers search ruins
Rescue teams scoured smouldering debris at Kenvil New Jersey after a massive blast at a powder plant. The explosion killed one man and injured about 125 with losses exceeding 1 million dollars. Federal agents eyed sabotage as a possible cause while investigators probed defense contracts tied to the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kenvil
N. J
Catieltty
Cihpane
Federal Bureau of Investiisation
Ayaa Buniniry
Coun
Lourtth
Phivers
Mlney
Ubtine
William G. Hun
Wilmington
Wake Morris County
Une
News Today Condensed to Brevities at a Glance
War updates report Italian troops marching toward the Egyptian frontier and artillery activity. London air defense blocks bombers, Buckingham Palace narrowly escaped bombing. Hercules powder plant faces disaster with several dead and extensive damage. Conscription moves toward White House, Pennsylvania politics see legislature fight. Philadelphia ships program rises with keel laying as U.S. and Canada vow defense. Local notices include court outcomes, elections, and a plane crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gnidst
London
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Buckingham Palace
Box
General
Kenvil
N. J
Hercules
U S Invasion Warning Highlights Campaign in Minnesota
Penry A. Wallace warned in St. Cloud that a German victory over Britain would trigger an economic invasion in the United States. He warned of pressure for loans to puppet European governments and the need to resist American finance aiding such loans. In New Castle attorneys seek an alibi exam for Arthur H. Dean held on charges of killing his sister in law Belen Nasal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
ST. Cloud
Minn
Penry A. Wallace
Minnesota
United States
Germany
Great Britain
Europe
New Castle
Arthur H. Dean
Iis
Belen Nasal
Japan Seeks Soviet Aid to Ease U S Tensions
Tokyo says the government aims for a rapprochement with Soviet Russia to safeguard Japan's rear amid US preparedness programs. Kokumin reports the move as a spokesman for the army notes chances of war between the United States and Japan, urging understanding with the Soviets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vy A Severaion Eross
Tokyo
Kokumin
Soviet Russia
United States
Japan
Adult shop classes set to begin Tuesday at Vocational School
Adult shop classes will open Tuesday evening at the Vocational school with enrollment far exceeding the 80-seat limit. Courses cover mechanical drawing blueprint reading shop mathematics and machine shop practice taught by four members of the industrial arts department on Tuesday and Thursday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wening
Board of Education
Yorational
H. L. Wissinger
Tes
Pershing Sees Defense Policy Adopt As National Aim
On his 80th birthday General Pershing notes American defense policy aligns with his creed. He recalls urging for full peacetime strength, large regular forces, thorough preparedness, and compulsory training. He supported sending 59 destroyers to Britain to aid the Allied effort and to save Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John J. Pershing
United States
Senate
Great Britain
Amerles
Speed Theme of Defense Program Endorsed by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt sent Congress a defense commission policy with the theme that speed of delivery on all defense items is essential. The commission urged placing orders to maximize each facility’s use and avoid bottlenecks, and to ensure suppliers meet fixed delivery dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Defens Commission
Commission
Georgia Weed Convicted of Extortion in Union City Case
Union City resident Georgia Weed was found guilty of blackmail after a 43 minute county court trial. She extorted 150 dollars from Ilo Martin, a Union City auto dealer, who initially paid 190 to hush the incident. Maurice Weed, her husband, was not charged due to lack of evidence. The case drew wide local attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Weed
Union City
Erle County
Erie Methodist Conference Admits Twelve Into Ministry
The Erie Methodist Conference in Pennsylvania announces the trial admission into the ministry of twelve young men from western Pennsylvania. Names include Mila Connie Conneautville Gordon Curty George Meyers Cambridge Springs and others with several more admitted to full membership. Dr Thomas H Stafford urged lay support to protect ministers facing financial concerns and travel limits amid the transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
SMW
Marienville
J. Norman Holder
Diamond
Tavely
Cler Symen
Chicago
Cllaimants
Demand for first degree murder verdict in Gates case
Bellefonte September 14. District Attorney Gettig urged the jury to convict 22 year old mill worker Richard Millinder of first degree murder in the slaying of neighbor Faye Gates. He said Millinder aided and admitted involvement, urging a death sentence after a long trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefonte
Richard Millinder
Musser W. Gettig
Rand
Faye Gates
Millinder
Democratic workers hold Wattsburg meeting to revive Young Democrats
Party workers from five eastern Erie County areas met at Wattsburg IOOF hall to plan revival of Young Democrats Clubs along with women’s auxiliaries. Attorney Walter H Scott named to supervise campaign organization as efforts focus on new registrations and boosting turnout for the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemversity
Gommathensen
Dumborne
Young Democrats
Walter H Scott
Erie County
Democratic
Gouily
Joseph Wagner
Kile
Milk Board Sees Threat in Price Fixing Rights
Pennsylvania Milk Control Commission faces a court ruling over whether dealers buying milk through nonconforming consignments fall under its minimum price orders. The state supreme court case, argued in Harrisburg, challenges consignment contracts affecting Dauphin York counties and could strike at milk control authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Harrisburg
Mlk Commission
Supreme Court
Milk Board
Pennsylvania Milk Coatrol Commission
Hie
State Supreme Court
Cme
Ellisburgh
Ohne Harrisburg Mille
Dauphin County
Estes
Mit
Pennvant
Frank Cobo
Commission
Dauphin
York Counties
Jonn M. Mckee
Slayer of Teacher Shows Improvement
A miner and father of three accused in the killing of Carolyn Dellamea, 29, wounded himself in Uniontown after a jealous fit. Willard Kuhns, 33, remains in hospital with a chest wound as state police report progress in his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Tows
Willard Kitna
Funth
Uniontown Hospital
Walter Heuer
Kuhns
Carolyn Dellamea
Ciigsroom
Bombs Hit Buckingham Palace. King and Queen Escape
London dispatch reports five bombs hit Buckingham Palace during a daylight raid. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth escaped unharmed as damage was limited to windows and a study. the royal residence with a swimming pool area was briefly affected. The nine hour attack involved German raiders over London with debris and fires in several landmarks.
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Associated Press
London
Buckingham Palace
George
Ellaabeth
Riawbeth
Margaret Feoie
Boothlang
Lovins
Hur Victorie Memorial
Pire
Hustirtee
Germany
Janausl
Pagn
Willkie Campaign Slugfest Targets Corruption Chiefs
Chicago report says Wendell Willkie, starting his campaign for the presidency, derides a "buccaneers" gang in American politics and vows to confront Boss Hague and other alleged corruption forces as he travels a 7200 mile route from Rushville Indiana to the western states. In Pittsburgh a man died trapped in a burning gas and oil storeroom linked to a WPA ware house blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GOP
Associated Press
Chicago
Wendell
Willkie
Rency
Rushville
Ind
Taxt
Boss Hague
Kelly Nash
Boss Plynn
Wrens
Dillons
Pittsburgh
Henry Palfreeman
Italy Masses 250000 Troops on Egypt Border
Cairo dispatch reports Italy massing about 250,000 troops on the Egypt frontier as border artillery roars and air bombardments pound British positions. Rome and London sources signal a possible Trajan offensive, but no official confirmation of a start.
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Hy Associated Press
Cairo
Egypt
Italy
Rome
Wnettieln
Sale
Trajan
Nigh Contin
London
Commissioners Demand Return of All Funds
Bedford Pa September 13 Pennsylvania’s county commissioners adopted a resolution demanding that the legislature return all money borrowed from the highway fund by the state. In a second resolution they urged counties be granted administering powers over relief if they must assume the hardest of relief costs.
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Bedford
Penn+ylvania
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