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Corry Evening Journal in Corry, Pennsylvania
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1942
Page
1
Record tax bill to fund war faces mixed Senate verdict
The proposed victory tax plan would tax earnings above 124 dollars and lift federal revenue by over 25 billion annually, expanding the base to about 23.6 million new filers alongside existing taxpayers. Senate critics label it the worst tax bill in history while supporters call it fair. House approval is noted amid debates over corporate rebates and postwar provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Priance Committee
Treasury
Niga
Taree
LaForilaite
Vandenberg
R-Mish
Sen
Byrd
Morgeh
Two Corry Cases Listed for Trial Today in Hale County
Two Corry cases were set for trial in Hale County Court today. Virgil Van Tassel faced a charge of failing to stay at the scene after a collision on East Main Street weeks ago. Glenn Kinky of Spartensburg was scheduled for trial on an attempted assault with intent to commit harm in Wil Brie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hile County Court
Virgil van Tassel
East Malm Street
Glenn Kinky
Spartensburg
Iso
Brie
School Board hires math teacher at Senior High
Chester Mo Jensen of Erle is elected mathematics teacher at the Senior High. Superintendent Dewey reports progress on filling vacancies including health instruction with Miss Alice Kelly and possible successor. M. Hanel Behrer named French and Spanish teacher at 1800 salary plus allowance. Board seeks an attendance officer as district lacks one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Mo Jensen
Erle
Board of
Rducation
Ralph 8. Dewey
Alice Kelly
Jensen
Allegheny College
Meadville
Farrell Public
Kelly
Westfield Public Schoals
Tim
New York State
Dewey
New York City
Myst Stroudeburg State Teachers College
M. Hanel Behrer
Wartime sports policy, inflation warnings and naval posts
Wartime bulletins report Canada approves continuation of professional sport with no special mobilization favors. Leon Henderson warns Senate inflation must be checked to avert disaster. Rome cites an American newspaperman among prisoners after a raid. Rear Admiral Towers named Commander Air Force Pacific Fleet as Navy gains recognition. Allied Cavalry casualties in tied to April 18 Tieppe raid noted. national defense tallies 3,350 dead and wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ottawa
United States
Oday
Washington
John H. Towers
Navy
Bureau of Aeronautics
Air Fore
Panife Fleet
Knox
Tre Allied
Union City man sentenced for fatal club shooting
Scott of Union City was jailed for up to four years in the Western Penitentiary after pleading guilty to a shooting at the Lake Pleasant area club that killed Walter Porter. He testified the gun discharged accidentally during a confrontation with John Oldt, a visitor. Porter, not involved in the dispute, died hours after being admitted to Union City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euuty
Slaghter
Walter Porter
Bhe
Mii Village
Josenl
Scott
Union City
R. D
We Aled Trades Club
Lake Pleasant
Western Penitentiary
Erie County Court
Miles B. Kitts
John Old
Enrollment Totals in Corry Public Schools Rise to 1508
Superintendent Ralph B. Dewey reported to the Board of Education at a Monday evening meeting in the library basement. Enrollment by school includes Harding 29, Fairview 39, Washington 124, Concord 299, Junior Elementary 197, Junior High 415, Senior High 415, with grade breakdowns and transportation details for the Pakhayery district. Nonresident pupils at the Junior High and Senior High number 62 and 129 respectively, and tuition rates for 1942 43 were raised for all levels, including elementary 6.62, Junior High 9.16, and Senior High 11.40 per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Supt
Ralph 8. Dewey
Board of Education
Harding
Fairview
Washington
Concord
Dewey
Pakhayery
Concord School
Abit
Senor High
Columus Township
Wayne
Elgin
Union Township
Columbus Township
Elin
Unigh Township
Spring Creek
Widred
Shift to Friday Evening Hours Decided in Corry
Corry merchants signed to keep 9 p m Friday openings and 5 30 p m Saturdays as a meeting looms Thursday at the Municipal building. A poll shows heavy support for Friday night hours. representatives must attend to vote on the proposed change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
The
Helen
Frank
Chapin & Sons
Monomers Ward Co
Loblaw Groceterias
Laxinona Barber Shop
Mabet's Shoppe
Gochtan-Deyein
the Gift Shéb
Adb, Tea Co
Thiessel's Vacuum Cleaners
Herman's Tne
Phillips’ Jewelry
Topp’s
Triangle Bhoe Co
Endicott-Johnson Shoes
Leed's
Western Auto Associate
M. M. Nast
E. B. Guignon Hardware
Pauls Men's Wear
Curtis Jewelry
Quality Cash
the Fair
Root's
Furilite
Lanston
Brigham Hardware
G O P Sweep In Maine Election
Republicans claim the governorship three House seats and one Senate seat in Maine as primary and nominating actions unfold nationwide. Joseph W. Marlin Jr names Frank Garrita of Rochester as assistant chairman of the Republican National Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dy Assoraren
Ave
Maine
House of Representatives
Senate
Washington
Joseph W. Marlin, Jr
Republican National Committee
Frank Garrita
Rochester
Docks at Nazi Naval Station Left Blazing
RAF bombers attacked Wilhelmshaven, Germany’s chief North Sea naval base, setting fires and causing damage to residential areas. The raid, one of several by Allied air forces, left two bombers missing and followed a broader push that targeted U-boat yards and industrial sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
RAF
Wilhelmshaven
North Sea
Ther Ministry
Germany
Bremen
Chile
Britain
Berlin
Wmot
Herlig
Rumania
Bulgaria
Focke-Wait
Bucharest
Rumaus
Ploesti
Budapest
Koenigsberg
East Prussia
Charles Portal
RAP
English Channel
Teut
H. H. Arnold
U. S. Army Air Forces
Senate and House rush cost of living proposals
In Washington on September 19 the Senate and House moved to meet President Roosevelt by October 1 with cost of living measures. The Senate banking committee seeks views from federal price, labor, and agriculture officials on a stabilization bill while the House plans hearings on a bill to peg wages and farm prices through crop loans and purchases to three years after the war, with White House approval reported for both measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leon Henderson
Senate Banking Committee
Henderson
Preak
Houses of Congress
Roostvell
Senate
Banking
Isbor
Agriculture
House
Steagall
D-Ann
Fearings
Nick
Une Taller
Wagner
D-Ny
Banking Committee
Brown
Dmich
White House
U S Forces Hold Edge in Pacific Says Blandy
Rear Admiral Blandy, freshly back from a 26 000 mile inspection, told Knox's press conference that U S forces currently hold the balance of striking power in the western Pacific. He cautioned against complacency while urging continued offense and reported ordnance material to the fleet is being delivered and performing well with only minor exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
W. HL Blandy
United States
Western
Pacific
Bladdy
Navy Ordnance
Knox
Sheing
Japan
Brandy
Blandy
Bomb Blasts British Offices At Boston Mass
Boston police say a time bomb exploded near the quarters of the British War Relief Society shortly before noon. Sgt Edward Seibolt, a ballistics expert, notes the blast caused several women to flee the street and minimal damage to the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
British War Relief Society
Edward Seibolt
Firebombing Seaplane Attack Off Oregon Coast
Reported September incident details a small seaplane possibly carried by a submarine seen near Brookings Oregon before dawn. An incendiary bomb crater, forest fire, and subsequent firefighting efforts are described with army communique notes and eyewitness accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iieputouie
Oregon
R. J. Runyon
Army
Oregon Forest
Associated Press
San Francisco
United States
Western Defense Command
Mount Emily
Brookings
Bus Lines Coordinated Under OPC Transportation Orders
Bus lines operating through Corry are affected by Office of Defense Transportation orders. Coordinated schedules aim to maximize equipment use across routes between Ashtabula and Buffalo and between Ken o and Erie. Interchange tickets and joint terminals will be used by Weel Ridge Transportation Company Buffalo xpi Erie Coach Central Greyhound Lines on these routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Office of Defense Transportation
Washington
Tres
Weel Ridge ‘Transportation Company
Buffalo Xpi Erie Coach Corporation
Central Greyhound Lines
Keno
Erie
Ashtabula
Ohio
Buffalo
Japs Prepare New Blow in Moresby Drive
Allied dispatch reports the Japanese push toward Port Moresby stalled for a fifth day in the Owen Stanley range. Allied planes bombed and strafed Japanese positions while Gen. Sir Thomas Blamey said Japanese gains stem from Allied difficulty in moving sufficient forces. he noted Japan moved mountain guns 40 miles above Port Moresby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Gainea
Douglas MacArthur
Owen
Stanley
Port Moresby
Corry Voter Registration Push Before Election
Corry voters may register Wednesday and Thursday this week ahead of the November 1 general election. Registrars will be at the Municipal building from 10 am to 1 pm, 2 to 6 pm, and 7 to 9 pm to register voters from any part of Erie county. Nearby township voters may enroll here. Also reported a Wayne township man, Savon b Sutton, pled guilty to drunk driving and was fined 100 dollars plus costs in Erie county court yesterday by Judge Wiles B Kitts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Erie County
Brié
Savon B. Sutton
Wayne Township
Wiles B. Kitts
Reds Strike on Moscow Front
Military reports describe heavy bombing and street fighting in Stalingrad as Soviet defense holds against renewed German assaults. Amid ruins, Red Army and air forces push to disrupt German supply lines along the Volga, while observers note costly gains for both sides and significant German losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy Association
Moscow
Volga
Stalingrad
Sta |Iom
Inuninre
Menin
Red Army
Orth
Sens
Stalluerad
Stati
Volga Hver
Red Star
Axis How
Ig ‘ShUlte
Don
Caucasus
Stelingrad Hehling
Otto von Bisminehy
Russia
Motpene
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Thibeak Sunnday
G.O.P
Ordnance
U. 5
Mass
Senalbey
Damater
Howard “Razz
Gardner
Forest
Ore
Bandon
Girdner
Justney
Ed Marshall
Desault
Ghetao
Marshall
Conti
Moresby
MacArthur
Bismarck
REDS
Atrs
Phinaiciotts
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