Corry Residents Split Over Lifting Arms Embargo
Journal interviews with 37 Corry residents show a sharp divide on ending the arms embargo. Most women oppose any move that might draw the United States into war, while a minority favor lifting but many would sell only to France Britain or to allied nations. A strong anti Nazi sentiment emerged, with several interviewees asserting they would not sell to Germany or Hitler.
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Hiersilies
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Britain
Hitler
United States
CIO Leader Says Life Threatened in Kidnap Beating
United Press reports in Somerset Pennsylvania that CIO organizer Jin Carter alleges he was kidnapped and beaten by AFL unionists who warned him not to return. Carter then resumed efforts to enroll workers on the Alleghany winter project of the state highway into the CIO union.
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Democracy not threatened says college president
Dr Ralph G Hutchinson president of Washington and Jefferson College told over 1000 Bucknell University students at opening exercises that the real threats to democracy come from within and not from without. urging defense of democratic privileges against illiberal plans.
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Ralph G. Hutchinson
Washinston and Jefferson College
Bucknell University
Fytedinsy
Sinlp
County Vote Signals Shifts In Primary Balloting
Dispatches from Harrisburg note a drop in Democratic turnout in the state primary with Erie and Northumberland counties showing notable Republican gains in Supreme Court voting. Reports compare Democratic and Republican counts, cite diminished Democratic contests, and flag Erie’s Sarah M Sofel receiving nearly twice as many Democratic votes as Dean Herbert F Goodrich. Continued observations from Snyder, Wyoming, Armstrong, Bucks, Clinton and Perry counties accompany the trend.
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United Press
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Supreme Court
Trie Rowkty
Erie County
Sarah M. Sofel
Dean Herbert F. Goodrich
Derri Goodrich
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Mrs. G. H. Barlow Dies in California
Mrs. G H Barlow former Corry resident died Wednesday morning at her Los Angeles home after years of poor health. Survived by three sons Alfred Roger Ely and several grandchildren a niece Mrs Frank N Ames and nephew EB L Murray of Corry. Funeral services to be held Friday in Los Angeles.
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George H. Barlow
Corry
Hull asserts change needed in neutrality policy
Secretary of State Hull stated America has the right to alter its neutrality policies even while war continues and regardless of belligerents' stances. He criticized current neutrality operations as biased and said the United States cannot remain truly neutral by clinging to a fixed policy.
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Sept
Hull
America
United States
President backs emergency powers for unity effort
A White House source says President Roosevelt favors using emergency powers to preserve national unity rather than a fixed congressional formula. He told former governor Alfred M. Bondon he would keep Congress informed by maintaining a four-leader bipartisan committee in Washington after the special session adjourns to receive official government information.
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Jurist Denies Brownmiller Second Trial in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg dispatch reports former Highways Secretary Roy E Brownmiller denied a new trial by Washington County Judge Howard W Hughes for misbehavior in office linked to a million dollar state highway payroll fraud. Sentencing set October 16 in Dauphin County. defense plans appeal to the State Supreme Court.
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Harrisburg
Roy E. Brownmiller
Lucerne County
Washington County
Howard W. Hughes
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Brownmiller
Dauphin County
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Barle
HO Hechler
Pottsville
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Funds Boost for 1939 40 NYA Aid in Pennsylvania
State Director Waller Doway announced an allotment of 81 948 183 for needy students in Pennsylvania for the 1939 40 term. The sum represents a 19 percent increase over last year and will support a broader National Youth Administration program in the city this school year. About 276 285 would aid 7 500 students in 88 colleges and graduate schools while the remainder helps 7 000 students in 1 208 public and parochial schools. Allegheny Meadville 8285 Mercyhurst Erie 2 565 Edinboro State Teachers 2 815 Villa Marie Erie 2 970.
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Doway
Allegheny
Meadville
Mercyhurst
Erie
Edinhorn
Villa Marie
State Headquarters of PWA Abolished
Harrisburg dispatch reports a corp of moving men took over state headquarters of the Federal Public Works Administration which spent 902000.09 on public improvements in Pennsylvania over six years. In two days the Pennsylvania headquarters will be formally abolished and some equipment and personnel moved to New York City to direct completion of Pennsylvania projects from regional headquarters.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Federal Public Works Administration
New York
Ity
Fear of Nazi and Red Troops Entering Romania
Six youths assassinated Premier Armand Calinescu in Charest while he rode to a royal meeting. The crime sparked fears of a general uprising and drew attention to Nazi and Soviet machinations in Romania, with reports of possible broader military consequences and border tensions.
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M. Jatin
United Press
Charest
Armand Cainescu
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Nderstood
Carol
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Qalinescu
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Interior proposes coal division territory extension
Washington September 91 A Department of Interior proposal would add parts of Pennsylvania Kentucky Tennessee Virginia North Carolina Idaho and New Mexico to the Bituminous Sea Division to promote fair competition among coal producers and streamline regulation.
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United Press
Washington
Department of Interior Today
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
North Carolina
Idaho
New Mexico
Bituminous Sea Division
Estrangement From Wife Ties Farmer's Self Destruction
Henry Beumgartel a 44 year old West Déor township farmer blew himself up with dynamite after setting his farm buildings on fire detectives report the acts were driven by concerns over estrangement from his wife the incident occurred September first in Lonra.
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German and Allied War Reports Highlight Fronts and Naval Events
Soviet and Allied dispatches report heavy Soviet and German forces on multiple fronts with claims of Polish Army destruction except pockets near Warsaw and around Lublin. British and American sources note Bremen voyage rumors and peace editorials as Europe edges toward broader conflict.
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United Press
Berlin
Wissawo
Lendlner
France Mobilizes To Full War Readiness At Last
France declares complete general mobilization with the entire manpower in readiness for action. About 5.1 million servidores, plus the regular 700,000 wing, are now mobilized and assigned to posts after a 20 day mobilization order drill. All personnel are veterans of compulsory training and freshener courses.
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Sepp Zenner
Pelnta
Mienight
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Prance
Warsaw defies siege as Polish troops attack Germans in air raid days
London news reports Warsaw’s city still fighting amid another day of destructive air raids. A war communique claims Polish forces advanced. Czech sources note a continuing revolt in former Czechoslovakia with fading uprising momentum across rural districts.
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Warsaws
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Szechoslovak
Ministry of Information
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Bohemia
Moravie
Slovakia
Warsaw Siege Report Describes Prague Struggle In 1944
Reports from Europe recount a stubborn defense as Soviet and Polish forces execute bayonet charges and street actions around Praga and Wola. Infantry detachments reportedly free trapped areas, capture prisoners, and seize multiple weapons amid intense combat.
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Czech resistance hopes fade amid German occupation force
Report from the protectorate notes no Czech chance to seize power with 120000 German troops and 15000 secret police present. Disorders are expected to continue. A Czech source claims Germany seized hundreds of Czech hostages from well known families, not tied to the underground.
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Paris Deschanel son of late president shot down
Reports say Jean Deschanel son of former French president Paul Deschanel was killed in combat near the Lot river. The funeral was described as a military ceremony held for Deschanel.
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Paul Deschimnel
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Lilies
Nerig
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EXPECT BIG OPERATIONS IN TWO WEEKS PARIS
The two sides in the war press ahead with eight program steps to set groundwork for a grand offensive looming in two weeks. French and British authorities describe heightened contact and artillery activity amid a continued Saarland front stalemate and periodic barrages.
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Saarland
Harmea
Callie
President Roosevelt seeks cash and carry to lift arms embargo
President Roosevelt urged Congress to replace the arms embargo with a cash and carry system. He outlined four steps to curb belligerents and reduce American participation while stressing wartime aims. He argued repeal would reduce partisanship and keep the United States out of war.
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National Council warns purchasing power drop from rising costs
Washington reports rapid tool cost increases threaten purchasing power as Labor Secretary Perkins notes food prices rose as much as two percent in September. The Agricultural Advisory Council adds fears of shortages and price shocks due to wartime costs. Roscoe Ry Ratt of the Tailors’ Council says the economy will be impaired by skyrocketing prices and business must face the impact on consumers.
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Washington
Np Ibp
Francis Perking
Agricultural Advisory Council
Roscoe Ry Ratt
New Tailore’ Council
Fnet
Tod
Father Coughlin to Speak in Pittsburgh
Author Charles E. Coughlin of Royal Oak will address a Saturday meeting of the Minnesota committee of preservation of strict neutrality by the United States. The event, at Sarosnie Hall in the Northside, Pittsburgh, will be preceded by a parade from Mugen University.
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United States
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