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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1939

Page

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Former Kane Man Given Life Term for Armed Robberies

Samuel W. Montgomery 33 a former Kane tailor pleaded guilty to assaults and robberies in Louisville Kentucky. Judge Lorraine Mix ruled him an habitual criminal sentencing him to life plus five years with the life term to begin after the five-year sentence. A companion Eva Mano Spankle 19 of Brookville once connected with Montgomery was indicted but the charges were dropped for now.

Samuel W. Montgomery Keane Tuilor Louisville Montgomery Kané Eva Mano Spankle Brookville Kane

Red Cross Reorganization Under Way in Corry

The Corry chapter of the American Red Cross begins restructuring with Hamchett from national headquarters outlining instructions. Mrs J J Haight remains chapter head. no officer elections yet. Provisional officers to be named, local sewing and refugee aid planned, annual roll call set for November 1 to 30 with a quota of 600 members.

Citiens Hie Frst Gary American Red Cross Hamchett J. J. Haight Cory Chapter Heyy Wind Bish Corry

Landon urges FDR to rule out third term

Former Kansas Governor Alfred M. Landon tells United Press that Roosevelt should publicly state he does not want a third term and would not accept the nomination if offered. Roosevelt declines to commit on a third term while noting unification of sentiment in the European crisis.

Landon United Press New York Alfred M. Landon Kansas Roosevelt Hyde Park

Leon Brown Named Commander At Corry Legion Post

Leon Brown was chosen commander for the coming year at the Corry American Legion post during a largely attended annual election held at the post home on North Center Street. Other officers include Paul Orn senior vice commander, Stuart Houghton junior vice commander, Victor Orn adjutant, Elmer Gilbertson finance officer, Arthur Kimmey chaplain, Reyd Stowe judge advocate, Stephen Brooks historian. New executive committee members are Marle Huntley Albert Curlburg and Clifton Pangoorn. The meeting also noted rising business at the tourist home service run from the North Center street property.

Marle Huntley Albert Curlburg Clifton Pangoorn the Legion The Legion North Center Street

Demand Discussions Milk Price Reopened in Pittsburgh

Three hundred farmers led by Joseph C Haering and John B Shaw pressed the milk control commission to reopen talks on bottled milk pricing. The board approved a meeting on October 5 to hear evidence on all phases of the milk problem.

United Press Pittsburgh Milk Control Commission Joseph C. Haering United Farmers In America John B. Shaw Keystone Farmers Group

Civil Service Employees Hold Jobs Amid Hearing Rights

The state employment board issued new instructions to protect civil service staff in the Department of Public Assistance. Employers who appealed dismissals must be given reasonable dates and locations for hearings and may present evidence and cross examine witnesses.

Civil Service Slit Employment Board Department of Public Assistance

Corry VFW to Open Local Employment Bureau

Archie Thompson Post VFW votes to maintain neutrality by not arming any belligerent and to establish a veterans employment bureau. William Sutton named employment officer to register unemployed vets, classify by qualifications, and coordinate with state, federal offices for job placements.

Archie Thompson V. FW Corry William Sutton Sutton Litton Veterans’ Employment Service

Pan American meet opens in Panama City with unity aim

In Panama City on September 23 the emergency Pan American neutrality conference opens with President Juan Demostenes Aroseveda spelling out unity among 21 American republics. The meeting aims to address defense and economic issues forced on the western hemisphere by the European war.

United Press Panama City Panama Juan Demostenes Arosevigna The National University

Patrol U S Waters Guarded U S neutrality near coastlines

Washington Sept 23 Scores of armed and coast guard vessels augmented by coast guard airplanes patrolled up to 100 miles off the Atlantic coast and far into the Pacific to protect United States neutrality. The patrol, ordered by President Roosevelt, operated under the War Department notice.

U. S United Press Washington Coast Guard Atlantic United States Roosevelt Pacific

Babson on U S business boom and risks amid rising bonds

Roger Babson notes war inflation has surged the investment picture. He cites sharp price swings in steels oils coppers and coals while foreign bonds especially European remain speculative. He warns Americans should consider bonds cautiously as defense spending strains national debt and political risk looms.

Babson U.S Roger Babson Rollie Commonwealths Yokohama Eiropeatt DenMark Fulkud Storway Beluivnl Baye Bas

Late trucking crops show favorable progress in harvest

Weather in the first half of the month favored final development of late truck crops. Frosts have been light, temperatures near normal, and conditions remain ideal for growth. In Waterford Danish cabbage is slow to head but growing well, fruit crops are good, and apples are unusually strong though tomatoes are partly cooled. Beets and carrots show solid growth.

Waterford

Ex Commander-in-Chief von Fritsch Dies in Action

Berlin reports the death of Col Gen von Fritsch on September 29 on the Warsaw front. Adolf Hitler moved headquarters to field operations as Warsaw resisted the German onslaught. The loss marks the end of a noted German army strategist and purge survivor.

United Press Berlin Geh, Werher von Putsch Warsaw Fuehrers Hitler Duniig Daroline ‘Fuehrer von Fritsch

Bigsparta Fair Showcases Record Exhibits and Events

Hundreds from this city and vicinity attended the Spartansboro Community Fair yesterday praising the finest displays yet. Today’s program features an ox roast parade baseball contests and other events as judges continue selecting winners from the stock produce hobbies and other exhibits noted for surpassing prior years.

Anital Spartansboro

Time changes as weekend shifts from summer to autumn

Weekend time change occurs this weekend with summer time ending at 5 50 p m today and standard time starting at 2 a m Sunday. Radio programs and railroad schedules will adjust to the return to standard time.

Senate leaders confer on arms embargo repeal plan

Washington Sept 23 Chairman Key Pittman meets with members of the senate foreign relations committee to discuss repeal of the arms embargo. Republicans oppose repeal and Senator Bennett Clark is an outspoken foe. Downey of California missed a Roosevelt invitation, delaying a broader White House conference.

United Press Stgi Washington Key Pittman Senate Foreign Relations Committee Pittman Bennett C. Clark D. Mo United Press Interme Sen Clark Pitllman Willo Hf Clark Sheridan Downey Cal Roosevelt Downey White House

Warn Truckers Of Enforcement On Pennsylvania Highways

Major Police Commissioner Ayn G. Adams directed officers to arrest truckers failing to keep 900 feet apart, expanding efforts to reduce fatalities and injuries on Pennsylvania roads. Adams said 902 arrests for violations represent an insignificant percentage of annual infractions.

Pennsylvania Ayn G. Adams Joel Adams

Man injured as car overturns near Wheelock school

Walter J. Crocker, 93, of 381 Chestnut Street Ravenny Ohio, was treated at City Hospital after his car failed to negotiate a curve near Wheelock School and overturned. He sustained minor injuries to his head hands and legs but was not seriously hurt. Weather outlook calls for mostly cloudy skies with showers tonight or Sunday and cooler temperatures.

Walter J. Crocker Chestnut Street Ravenny Ohio Ciety Wale Crocker Jamestown Wheelock Wheelock School

Hitler Moves HQ as German Attacks Intensify Polish Front

War reports say Hitler shifts field headquarters toward Warsaw while German counter offensives press along the Rhine Moselle region. Paris notes French forces repel Saar thrusts and heavy shelling targets Siegfried line fortifications amid unclear Warsaw outcome.

Adolf Hitler Donay Warsaw Paris Rhine Moselle Saar War Office Siegfried Line Hitler Danzig von Fritsch

Warsaw Holds Out As Lemberg Falls In Major War Update

Sept 22 dispatches report Warsaw resisting siege as Lemberg falls to German forces near the eastern Poland region. The communiqué notes continued destruction of Wieland capital Prag by fire and artillery with large prisoner and equipment losses reported for the southern German army. The high command confirms Lemberg's fall and provides casualty figures and captured arms across the theatre.

Ems Berlin

Mussolini Calls End to Hostilities Across Europe

Premier Mussolini told Fascist leaders in Venice that the moment to end hostilities has arrived. He said the Polish question is settled and Europe has not entered full war, urging all sides to avoid further conflict and noting Italy may reconsider its September cabinet decision.

Rome Benito Mussolini Europe 1 Duce Bologna Venice Aleady Mussolini Reusas Italy

Rumani a crackdown on Iron Guardists escalates

Reports from Bucharest and across Rumania indicate thousands arrested and about 161 executed for involvement in Premier Calinescu's assassination. The new government seeks revenge on the pro-Nazi Iron Guard, with many held at concentration camps and executions continuing.

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