04 Apr 1945
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1945
Page
1
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Corry Evening Journal reports Twin drives on by Allied forces in Europe and Asia. Soviets surge into Vienna while British reach the River in pursuit of the North Sea front. In the Pacific, Yanks push on Naha and Okinawa, with heavy fighting anticipated as Maj. Gen. Ray Geiger and Marines drive along Nakaguska Bay.
Western Pennsylvania miners returned to the pits as holiday shutdowns eased. Daily reports show idle miners dropping from 30 000 to 21 000 with 44 mines employing 12 040 shut down and about 9 000 away from properties. Altoona area reports two mines with 544 workers down. Overall 46 soft coal mines now down in the state versus 7 yesterday.
An Associated Press report predicts postwar civilian goods will flood American markets within a year after V E Day. It cites wartime production shifts to refrigerators, machines, and durable goods, with government plans to expand peacetime industry and investments to meet demand.
Soviet Second Ukrainian Army drives to within three-quarters of a mile of Bratislava and seizes the Prievaz suburb. Tolbukhin and Malinovsky’s forces push toward Vienna and Bratislava, severing rail and highway links and threatening a broader breakthrough in the region.
Erie plans a permanent improvement program starting next week at the Belo Railroad Center Street crossing with extensive work in the Corry yards and along the Erie trackage through the city. The project includes raising track elevation about six inches, new drainage sewers, rebuilt tracks with heavy rails and ballast, and new approaches at the crossing, plus other yard and line improvements across the area.
Erie authorities searched for Steve Swantek owner of a Chevrolet involved in a derailment near West Wayne Street crossing. Papers in the car identified him. Swantek later said he moved the stalled vehicle off the tracks and left it. Aikens Motor Company removed the wreckage.
An immense Allied air assault with about 1400 American heavy bombers led a 3000-plane strike across Germany. Submarine yards at Kiel and Hamburg were targeted while airfields across the north Reich faced destruction. In Italy, Resselring is believed trapped in the Ruhr pocket with 120,000 to 150,000 Germans encircled. Meanwhile German troops flee northern Yugoslavia as Allied air forces press in from Rome. Indian forces push 82 miles south of their landing near Burma and reach Taungup and Prome ahead of Rangoon.
The Mablie Red Grass Blood Unit from Buffalo visited the Parish Hall and collected 201 pints. Corry volunteers contributed to a war effort total of 6396 pints with 213 donors meeting appointments yesterday. five donors set a local participation record. Lt John Ambrosko of the U.S. Navy served as physician in charge.
Washington reports say union negotiators will decide today whether to accept a new coal contract extension or let the War Labor Board step in. District 1 leader William Blizzard said pits idle as mines edge toward halted production, with forecasts of partial restarts and a temporary holiday delay noted as back-to-work telegrams arrive.
A freight wreck near Wetmore shortly after dawn disrupted the Erie and Renovo division of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The eastbound morning train was routed via Olean from Warren, with Kane yards holding trains for hours. Only one car derailed but line damage stalled all freight service on the division. Goodyear to Build Plant at Natrium West Virginia
North East authorities, including State Trooper J W Blythe and County Detective John Coates, resumed a missing person inquiry into Dr R G Scrage a dentist of 69 Gibson Street. He was last seen at Gray's Diner on Masset Street at around 10 20 p m Friday after leaving with dental supplies. His wife Mrs Scragg said she last saw him at 7 30 p m that evening as he returned home to pack and head to his office in the Cline building. He wore a khaki jacket and mixed tweed trousers. The case remains unsettled with no new clues from interviews at the diner or home.
Allied forces seized the Japanese naval base on Tawitawi in a coordinated operation. Reports credit U S and Philippine forces with capturing key facilities and securing surrounding strategic positions.
A citation was presented to Dan Taggart for his work with Cotey’s Rivernt Pral Cross War Purr campaien, raising over $40,000. Richard H. Russ gacher of the Rotary Club delivered the award, with a Corry Chapter citation also received. A personal letter from Eastern Area American Red Cross officials expressed sincere appreciation for Taggart and Corry Chapter’s successful relief efforts.
An Erie Railroad freight wreck near Union City derailed six cars on a westbound train. Extra No. 3304 led by Conductor Martin Madsen, now in Meadville, caused a brief track switch with little delay as traffic moved to the eastbound line and was expected to clear by late afternoon.
The Navy halves its May draft induction call amid changes to enlistment rules and requirements. Officials say about 3.6 million may be affected by July 1 and promise revised eligibility criteria, while critics question the impact and implementation.
In Philadelphia on April 4 Frank Sinatra spoke to about 300 students and teachers at Fellowship House as part of a cultural Olympics program. He urged youth to resist parental intolerance and promote racial understanding.
Staff Sgt Lester Watson, a veteran radio operator and gunner with the Eighth Air Force, was cited again after returning to combat action in the Berlin bombing raid with the 390th Bombardment Group. He had previously recuperated at a training base in the South before rejoining operations in Europe.
British and American forces push toward the Zuider Zee as Patton's Third Army nears Egerland and Arnstadt. Canadian troops reportedly crossed the Waal Rhine near Arnhem while Ninth Army advances toward the Weser. Berlin reports place forces 160 miles apart with heavy fighting around Bremen and Oshnabrück as longer-range operations continue.
Mrs. Edward Marin wife of Governor Martin was treated for mild concussion and facial injuries after a fall at the Indiantown Gap military reservation. She was resting at the Post Hospital with her daughter and Mary Mur Pad nearby as she descended unfinished stairs.
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