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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1939

Page

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Harvest Sale Opens Shoppers Benefit in Corry Area

Harvest Sale runs Thursday to Saturday with 50 stores participating in Corry and nearby zones. Circulars urge shoppers to bring ads for savings on seasonable merchandise and prize drawings of $50 awarded at Saturday night drawing. Street dance set on North Center Street with orchestra and loudspeaker for crowd.

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Wink Will Star Stores Fair Faces Market Shuffle

Local listings show Wink Will Star Stores and many names including Montgomery Want and Crystal Ice Co among a wide mix of retailers and service providers. The page highlights shops such as Spiesman Shoes, Corry Sunoco, West Auto, and Crawford M under a broad state commerce listing.

Wink-Will Star Fpmnk jPhapin A Souk Montgomery Want Nests. C. Christensen Motors Crystal Ice & Cont Pennsylvania Dis Coy Spencer's Cash Mills GC. P. Cuirtly Alle Way Electric Go Powell Motorsi AO. Sandburg Emblem Oi Co Wayison-Foyle Lumber Co Tae Fair Store Wilccox Grocery Spiesman Shoes Para 8 Evie Corry Evening Javenat Crawford M, Woods Co Corry Sunoco Pron Wilcoe Gahen’s Tex- Kon Bernsted By Penngoi Co Wil Gmut Company Helen Shoppe West Auto Associate

Brown outlines U S military progress and Garand rifle

Lieutenant Brown of Company A addresses about sixty members and World War veterans at the armory. He highlights national preparedness, new arms and ammunition, including the Garand semi automatic rifle officially the U S rifle cal. 30, and the mechanized units shaping modern warfare. He also notes 15 day encampment at Manassas and a demonstration of the new drill formations.

Brown Sture National Guard Manassas Simliitye Antiiing Frank Perry Bester St Dina

Conflicting Claims After Major Naval Air Battle

Reports from Britain and Germany clashed over the outcome of the battle between ships and aircraft. German high command said British planes were shot down and ships damaged while British sources cited heavy German fire and limited Allied casualties amid ongoing strategic tensions in the North Sea and Eastern Europe.

Britain West Front Europe Jon Alex Morris Great Britain Nazi Germany North Sea Pirks Winston Churchill Fritsh Diane Otensinalbiey Germany Dirhier Russia Mikelle East Tole Uwe Turkey Esthenia Moscow Viacheslav Mololay Easternurope Balkans Fim

Arrest Man Near Bear Lake for 1927 Slaying

Leo Russell a cripple, 44, sought for murder twelve years ago in Lackawanna, N Y, was arrested by Lackawanna and Erie detectives on a Pennsylvania farm near Columbus Pa. He is held in Buffalo awaiting arraignment. Russell, previously jailed in Auburn for a Buffalo speakeasy robbery, allegedly killed a man with a pipe and stole 1100.

Leo Russell Clymer Bear Lake Lackawanna WN. Y New York State Erie City Hillstell Buffalo N. Y Lackswana Pennsylvania Teo Russell Lackawanoa Russerl Hickey Columbus Warren County Erie Iit Russell Auburn Steel City Jughi

Death claims Charles Heath in Corry at 90

Charles L Heath 90 died at his home 216 West Wayne Corry after a three week illness. He spent most of his life in Corry and vicinity as a farmer in Concord township retiring years ago. Survived by son Fred Heath and two daughters Mrs Y Heath Hall and Mrs Wessie Heath Preble, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral from his West Wayne home Friday at 3 30 pm with burial in Pine Grove cemetery.

Agen Resiaeno Corry Charles L. Heath Wayne Street Heath Bown Jn Corry Concord Township Fred Heath Y. Heath Hall Corry R. D Wessie Heath Preble Corry de Clyde L Merle Madeline Mildred Feeble Phillip Heath Nancy Rouse Shirley Ann Hall Dadet Marie Dange Jagr Wits Isle West Wayne Pine Grove Prientis Ang Wnivith

Boost in Income Tax in Britain to 35 Percent

United Press reports Britain will raise income tax assessments on July 1 to 8 percent and faces a total outlay near 4,000,000,000 pounds for the current financial year. Chancellor Sir John Simon, presenting his war supplementary badge to Parliament, warned the credit of 500,000,000,000 pounds may not cover all requirements to March 31, 1930.

Britain United Press London John Simon House of Commons Simon

Safety belt plan pushed at conference

The United States proposed a Western Hemisphere safety belt at the inter American conference in Panama City and recommended interning belligerent submarines in territorial waters for the war’s duration. Sumner Welles led the plan, calling for ban on belligerent activities inside the belt and coast patrols for information, with the belt extending a reasonable distance.

United Press Panama City United States Hemisphere Sumner Welles A Nanitte Pacific

Lyceum number pleases throng at senior high school

A large crowd welcomed this year’s Lyceum course at Senior High as The Kibles presented five performers in costumes. An engaging history of Scotch plaid origins was shared, a bagpipe solo delighted the audience, and encores followed. Gal Solos and piano pieces showcased talent, with a Scottish bent and Stephen Foster songs. The Blue Danube Singers are due October 20 for the next Lyceum program, with more numbers planned for winter.

Faeries of Lyceum Scotland Stephen Foster Lyceum Blue Danube Singers

Dem Leaders Claim Majority for Embargo Repeal

United Press reports Administration leaders claim about 56 Senate votes in favor of repeal of the arms embargo and a mandatory leash-and-carry rule. The tally includes 51 Democrats, 4 Republicans, and one Independent per informal White House polling, with a separate UP compilation listing 47 Democrats, 5 Republicans, and one Independent in support.

Ronald G. Yantine United Press Staff Washington Senate Roosevelt Se Vision Te Sneepls Jsenet White House United Press Ernest W. Gibson Josiah W. Bailey N. C James M. Slattery Ellison D. Smith Wye Robert R. Reynolds N.C Millard E. Tynings United Press Compilation Gillette

Denney Expected to Head Northern Pacific Railroad

Charles E. Denney, president trustee of the Erie Railroad, is reported to be offered and likely to accept the presidency of the Northern Pacific at a board meeting tomorrow. He would fill the vacancy after Charles Donnelly's death, with a career including roles at Nickel Plate and Erie dating from 1916 onward.

Ius City Charles E. Denney Erie Railroad Northern Pacific Railroad Charles Donnelly Denney New York Railway Express Agency Northern Pacific Berneb Nickel Plate Erie

Nazis Officially Claim Surrender of Warsaw

Berlin reports an official announcement stating Warsaw capitulated unconditionally on the 20th day of siege. Earlier, the high command said emissaries would negotiate surrender terms while radio from Warsaw warned of mass starvation, widespread ruins, fires, and critical water and ammunition shortages as 100,000 Polish troops plus Warsaw garrison surrendered.

Berlin Warsaw

Rodgers Avers Majority Against Arms Embargo Change

Congressman R Low Rodgers of the Erie Crawford district reports a flood of mail on altering the arms embargo clause of the Neutrality Act. He says the majority oppose any changes, and he has handed many petitions and telegrams to the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

R. Low Rodgers Erie-Crawford Washington Roosevelt Rodgers Foreign Affairs Committee Honse of Representatives

Merchants to Meet Monday Club Talk on Credit Service

Mr. meauen, manager of Crawford County Credit Bureau of Mead-Wille, will address Golden Rule Club at the Spring Creek Community House Monday evening at 6 10 oclock. Spring Creek ladies serve the dinner. The Meadville man will discuss possibilities of credit bureau service and improvements to the club's credit offering for members.

Meauen Crawford County Credit Bureau Mead- Wille Golden Rule Club Spring Creek Meadyllie Merf-The-Cragit McAllen

War Bureau Officials Feud Maring Plans

Washington Sept 27 The civilian administration of the War Department is marred by bitter personal feeling between Secretary Harry A Woodring and Assistant Secretary Ovis Johnson amid a vast re armament program. Army officers and Washingtonians dare to wonder if President Roosevelt will allow the dispute to continue.

United Er Washington War Department Harry A. Woodring Ovis Johnson Roosevelt

Rush to pay school taxes before penalty deadline

With only four days left before the five percent penalty on 39 school taxes, Irene Millen reports tax payments at city offices. Taxes will be accepted now through Monday October 2, after which a five percent penalty applies. Many property owners plan to use the quarterly installment plan to avoid penalties, with payments due every two months.

Irene Millen Cellzetnr Toay Munteral

Plan thorough study of milk industry plan thorough study of milk industry

Agriculture Secretary John H. Dish was named chairman of the Milk Investigative Commission created by the 1049 legislature to conduct a thorough review of Pennsylvania's milk industry. The panel will study prices production and distribution to suggest reforms.

United Eves Harrisburg Agriculture John H. Disht Pennsylvania

Edinboro Will Offer Courses in Corry This Fall

Dr. C. J. Christensen of Edinboro State Teachers' College will organize an extension course in Corry beginning October 5 in the Library basement. Two classes, art appreciation led by Waldo Bates and music appreciation led by Miss Wilson, will offer college credits for teachers and others. Enrollment requires twenty members, with signups to close by 10 oclock Thursday morning.

C. J. Christensen Edinboro State Teachers

Barn fire death probe dropped after family request

Centerville investigators reopen inquiry into Protente Arleixs Sterling death in a barn fire from a year ago. Mr and Mrs Ralph Sterling of CansTerville told county and state authorities they suspected arson vengeance but offered no concrete evidence.

Ponce Centerville Protente Arleixs Sterling Ralph ‘Sterling Cans ‘Terville Grayford Floyd van Winkle Pennsylvania Mershal Syre

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