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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1939

Page

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Soviet and Nazi Talks Shape Eastern Europe Future

A United Press foreign dispatch notes Estonia accepting Stalin’s naval and economic demands as part of possible Soviet–German cooperation while Berlin signals intensifying pressure in the Baltic and Poland. Reports describe heavy fighting around Warsaw, German advances near Modlin, and cautious peace hopes voiced by Pope Pius XII amid global war developments.

al Morris United Press Soviet Russia Baltic States Josef Stalin Adolf Hitler Eastern Europe Esthania Baltic Sea Esthonia Wir Britain Scotland Yestery Galtier Wat Saw Modlin Witijdiawii Vistula Divid Poland Navis London Warsaw Paris Severr Rhineland Spont Pius X11 Polie Holy See Germany Sovth Berlin Moscow

Bremen Sightings in Murmansk Harbor Reported

Steamer crew from Lindhamm Sweden reports seeing the German superliner Bremen in Murmansk harbor after Bremen’s mysterious movements since August. Earlier sightings and correspondences in Moscow Berlin and Luxembourg describe submarine attacks and French bombardments. The Nyland, a Swedish steamer, was torpedoed but 29 crewmen were saved.

United Press Malmoe Sweden Lindhamm Murmansk Russia Bremen Gabtain Koskemaekin New York Tanger Teland Winston Churchill Xo House of Commons Moscow Baltic Berlin Fuehrer Adolf Hitler Wilhelmshaven Luxembourg Perl Borg Oslo Stavanger Scqutioe

City Directory Project Advances in Corry Union City Plans

Glenn Cornelius of Calkin Kelly Directory Company reports rapid field work on the Corry Union City directory, with first wards completed and Second and Third wards nearing finish. The firm will extend canvassing to Union City and rural areas, aiming for publication in late November amid strong local cooperation. FR Powell visited Cleveland, Ohio.

Glenn Cornelius Calkin- Kelly Directory Company Bingwmton New Corry Union Corneliuis Journal Union City Business Zion

Traynor Resigns as Pirates Pilot After Disastrous Season

Pittsburgh manager Harold Traynor known as Pie Traynor announced his resignation to President William Bendix, effective at season end. After five and a half years at the helm, the Pirates dropped from first to sixth, amid rumors of his departure.

Traynor BUCS Allied Press Pittsburgh Harold Pie) Traynor Pittsburgh Pirate

Death sentence likely for Florida sex crime killer

Thomas McBride Cochran, 29, convicted of first degree murder in the August 7 kidnapping and slaying of Frances Ruth Dunn, 17, and the rape of another Miami high school student. He admitted striking Dunn with a hammer, shooting her, and later cutting her body, while denying premeditated intent. Prosecutors sought death. jury rejected mercy, and sentencing was expected today.

United Press West Palm Beach Thomas McBride Cochran Frances Ruth Dunn Miami High School Mss Dunn Jean Bolton Miss Dunn C. E. Chillingworth Cochran

Two Men Sentenced In Federal Court

ERIE Sept 25 Two men who pleaded guilty before Federal Judge F P Schoonmaker were sentenced to federal institutions. Alphonse Abalos of Pittsburgh received three years in a penitentiary for selling 80 marihuana cigarettes in Pittsburgh and arrested in Youngstown. Ward Beuterbaugh of Curwensville Pa was sentenced to 18 months in the federal reformatory at Chillicothe for theft of a car in Cleveland and driving it to his hometown.

Erie F. P. Schoonmaker Alphonse Abalos Pittsburgh Youngstown Ward Beuterbaugh Curwens- Ville Chillicothe Cleveland

Columbus Avenue paving claim discussed by council

Members of the city council met in formal session last evening to discuss claims arising from the West Columbus Avenue paving project. Hope remains for an amicable settlement, with further consideration planned for next Monday evening’s regular meeting.

Columbus Ave Columbus Avenue

Debate to Open on US Embargo Bill in Senate Clash

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee reported the administration centrality bill to the Senate with debate due at noon Monday. The measure ends the neutrality act embargo on arms and replaces it with a title and carry clause permitting sales to belligerents, with title retention in the U.S. and ships not to sail under U.S. vessels. It also expands 90 day credits and exempts U.S. airlines from certain limits, spurring debate over airline operations in the western hemisphere and Pacific.

United Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senate Roosevelt U. S Claude Pepper D. Fla Western Hemisphere Pacific Clark Hemi Sphere Pacific Ocean

Morton Buys Ward Four Property to Move Store

Oleve R. Morton announces purchase of the F. Root property at Spring and South streets. He plans to remodel, enclose a porch, and move his grocery stock from 48 North Center Street to the new store early next week. Ice cream and candy will be added. Morton and family will reside there briefly while Root family remains. The adjacent Sport Shan property on Wenr South Street is not included. the former storeroom will be occupied by Pal’s Men’s Wear, a new furnishings store opened by Paul Meerdint.

Oleve R. Morton Orner North Center Street Morton Shan FB. Rot Wenr South Street 1 Morton North Center Trestle Geeupind Pals Men's Wear Pauil Meerdint

Safety Band Plan Sees Approval At Pan American Meeting

Panama City dispatch reports the proposed safety band around the 20 American republics gaining strong backing at the Pan-American Neutrality Conference. The plan would permit surface warships near western Hemisphere coasts while barring submarines, aiming to shield the Americas from European war impact.

United Press Panama City Panam New World Canada United States Summer Welles Atlantis Pacific Cuba Wanel

Milk Price Orders Issued for Statewide Relief Program

A general order sets uniform county prices for milk to administer the compulsory milk order law statewide by November 11. The plan aims to provide at least one pint of milk daily to 70,000 children on relief rolls at an anticipated cost of about 740,000 over two months. Monthly deductions from regular grants cover the relief but do not raise total relief costs.

Howard K. Russell Aiko

Corry Legionnaires Return From Chicago Convention

Corry representatives at the national American Legion convention in Chicago during the week returned to Corry Wednesday evening. Leon Brown commander of Elmer C. Currier Post No 365 Lloyd Stowe former post commander and Elmer Gilbertson attended from this city.

Corrys Representaives

Repairs Planned at Corry Sub-station

Clifton M. Howard of Pennsylvania Electric Company announced repairs at the Corry sub-station on West Washington Street causing three upcoming Sunday service suspensions from 7 to 7:30 a.m. and 4 to 4:30 p.m. on October 1, 8, and 15. The curtailment supports required repairs at another sub-station and aims to minimize inconvenience.

Clifton M. Howard Pennsylvania Electric Company Corry West Washington Street Electris Wye Aub

James Demands WPA Jobs Increase in Pennsylvania

Harrisburg report states Governor Arthur H. James agreed to confer with WPA administrator Philip Mathews over raising Pennsylvania employment to the 150000 quota. James had protested by letter that only 122000 WPA jobs were filled in September, costing taxpayers $40000 monthly. He may meet Col Harrington to resolve differences. Also, Western Pennsylvania soft coal industry operates at 75 to 60 percent capacity per Digividhs president Potelek D. Pagan.

United Press Harrisburg Arthur H. James WPA Philip Mathews Col Hartington Pudtsburgh Pennsylvania Potelek D. Pagan Digividhs United Mine Workers of America

Unemployment relief moves toward county control in Pennsylvania

Governor Arthur H. James and Senate finance leaders propose shifting unemployment relief to counties to boost industrial recovery and ease state budgets. Key figures, including G Maso Owlett and Rep. John B. Van Alstburg, discuss decentralization, revenue needs, and continued state aid for elderly, mothers, and blind pensions amid mixed prospects for immediate change.

R. Tioga James John B. van Alisburg Owlett

Street Dance Orchestra Prepared for Harvest Sale Night

Corry High School director of music Mr Chaffee completed preparations for a big street dance on Saturday night. A five piece orchestra led by Dick Nichols includes Theodore Swanson Wendell Gage Joan Mulder and Mr Chaffee with drums. The harvest sale opened this morning and will run through Saturday with a finale dance and a $50 drawing.

Buriton Chaises Corry High School T Oday Golden Rule Club Mr. Chaffee Dick Nichols Theodore Swanson Wendell Gage Joan Mulderfol

Packing Company Workers On Strike

Hithens writ, mann, Dept. i 'Upian employes of the Cudahy Packing Company Tare Wert om strike the day. The big plant was closed with more Shart 1,000 men out and a strom Spirket Nine functioning. Menmillérs of bolfihé American Fed Jeruion of Gabor and the Congress as Industrial Orgdkiizstions were inval id, but it was, member of that inne the atdke effective.

Mann Dept. i Upian Cudahy Packing Company Strom Menmillérs Bolfihé American Fed Jeruion Gabor Congress Atdke

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