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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1942
Page
1
Japan's Lightning War Fades as Allies Hold Line
As World War II press reports describe Japan's rapid advances stalling after four months, Allied air power concentrates in Australia and Burma India. The piece notes March 11 invasion thrusts repelled, losses at Ceylon, and potential new campaigns toward Iberia and Siberia if rains and terrain slow progress. It weighs air superiority, pilot skill, and the strategic situation in the Philippines, Burma, and Russia with the rainy season looming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Japan
Biberia
Australia
Tadis
United Nations
Burma-India
New Tumea
Sewin
Ceylon
Western Pacific
Philippines
Bataan
Wainwright
Corregidor
Burma
India
Burma Cempelen
Tokyo
Rudela
Siberia
Kwantung Army
Russia
Reward Offered in County Murder Case
County officials posted a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the slayer of Lloyd Wilkinson, a 23 year old Northeast naval officer, who was killed near Harborcreek last Friday morning. Authorities said three or four more suspects have been questioned in the past twenty four hours but progress has been made to narrow the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mile County
Lloyd Wilkinson
Harborcreek
Attte Progryas
Bond Sale by City With Laval Update and YMCA Resignation
The city sold a $20 000 bond issue to fund street and department equipment, with Rollins & Company of Philadelphia purchasing at 1 1/2 percent interest and a $208 premium. E. C. Reneau resigns as YMCA executive secretary to join the New Utrecht branch in Brooklyn Queens, effective June 1, as D. B. Young may appoint a successor. the Brooklyn and Queens YMCA remains a large global association. International news notes Pierre Laval’s return to influence at Vichy, possible French fleet implications, and growing German pressure, with U S ties viewed as a potential stabilizing factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laval
Hitler
Iteighest
Wseocin—Tion
New Utrecht
Brooklyn
Queens
M.C. A
Reneau
YMCA
Iin Restaurent
Fince
D. B. Young
Western Pennsylvania
Brooklyn and Queens
Corry
BB. H. Rollins & Company
Philadelphia
U.S. Radiator Corporation
Warren T. Tyson Company
Philadelphis
E. A. Rollins & Company
Philpdelphia
S. K Cunningham & Company
Pittsburgh
George G Applegate
London
Vichy
Pierre Laval
Algiers
Toulon
Madagascar
Petain
Omingus
Ue Aeet
Tayal
France
Lavel
Germany
Switzerland
Présure
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Caucasus
Russia
United States
Berlin admits Russians crack Staraya Line in battle
Berlin radio acknowledged that Soviet forces punched into German lines southeast of Lake Timen on the Staraya Russa battlefield. Soviet dispatches claimed Adolf Hitler’s forces faced intensified air assaults as the Red Army reports said 415 German planes were shot down in eight days with 4, a4 losses. Easter Sunday saw 49 German aircraft destroyed in air combat and on Nei airfields. British RAF bombers continued a spring aerial offensive into Ruhr and Rhineland despite bad weather, targeting German war production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Russia
Lake Timen
Staraya Russa
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Red Army
Germany
Nei
Nto
Lake 1
16Th Army
Ruhr
Rhineland
Farst Test Alarm In Air Raid System Here
The first test alarm for a proposed air raid system was sounded in the city this morning. About thirty calls were dispatched from Hotel Corry, headquarters of the proposed net. Key organizers were contacted and plans made for faster response in a reorganization. another test will be held soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FARST
Ayatem
Plate
Corry
Netum
Interfering with selective service case in St Marys
Pittsburgh bulletin reports Frank Kollick of St Marys Pa charged with interfering with administration of the selective service act in the first such action noted by the district attorney A S Mashank. The board involved is St Marys local board No 3. Mashank says the move backs up draft boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
A. S
George 3. Mashank
Frank Kollick
St. Marys
William , Frank
Hief Cteris
Selective Service
St S&marys
Mashank
Five Die As U S Bomber Crashes In Arizona Desert
Five officers and enlisted men die when a U S Army bomber crashes in flames 22 miles southeast of Tucson Arizona after motor failure and in flight fire. Among the dead are two Pennsylvanians Private Herman W Dunn and Private Emerson J Wallace and First Lieutenant Donald W Johnson pilot. Several others including Sergeant Laurel D Lareen Private Leo W Thomas Sergeant William J Regan and Second Lieutenant Sidney L Fouts survive with minor injuries. Colonel Lowell H Smith of Davis Monthan Air Corps says the crash was caused by mechanical failure and in air fire. Dunn, 29, hailed from Mifflintown Pennsylvania and had served about a year in the air corps. He was a graduate of the Dimatta Joint High School at Miffintown and had worked on county farms before joining the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frese
Tucson
Ariz
Here
Herman W. Dunn
Miffintown
Emerson J. Wallace
Philipsburg
Donald W. Johnson
Dunning
Neb
Laurel D. Lareen
Minkcreek
Idaho
Leo W
Wunmore
Sidney L. Fouts
Santa Rosa
Calif
Lowell H. Smith
Davis-Monthan Air Corps
Dunn
Nino Air Corps
Solomon Dunn
Dimiata Joint High School
MiffUntown
Quntata County
HALT CIVILIAN GOODS MAY 31
Washington report quotes Donald M. Nelson, war production head, saying civilian goods production will almost entirely cease by May as orders halt most private building and ban iron and steel use in hundreds of items. He cautioned about sweeping impact and framed it as a planned shift to keep the economy lean for the war program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Donald M.nelson
Welson
WEB
Nelson
Green and Murray to share platform in Pittsburgh dispute
AFL President William Green and Philip Murray head of the CIO join on the same public platform in Pittsburgh for the first time since the 1925 labor split. The leaders appear together at an event to address unity amid factional tensions within the labor movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
AFL
William Green
Philip Murray
G10
City May Lose Fire Drivers Over Small Pay Increase
City Council met to discuss raises for First Ward fire station drivers who sought ten dollars more per month. Safety Director Kinley reported they were offered higher pay locally but preferred staying with the city. council declined further increases now, warning rises could trigger boosts for police and other city staff. The decision reflected industry competition and a desire to avoid a broader wage spiral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aveting
J. Pred Kinley
Goywnel
First Ward
Andrew Paulson
Duiie
al Cemallti
Essaries
UAW Proposes Salary Profit Limits in War Economy
United Automobile Workers executive board proposes a legal salary cap of 25 000 dollars a year for family and individual incomes during the war duration. Non negotiable defense bonds may be accepted beyond 40 hours weekly at overtime pay. The plan, part of an equality of sacrifice program, also aims to curb war profits and ensure broad cost-of-living relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Associated Press
Detroit
United Automobile Workers
UIC
Menn
Unser
Uaw-Cio International Board
Hare
Acon
National Cio
Vel
Donna Mf Nelson
Army Day Parade in Corry Highlights Civic Effort
A large crowd witnessed a brisk Army Day parade through Corry on Monday, led by Dr. C. F. Bennett and featuring the Corry-Youngsville Saddle Club, American Legion, VFW, school bands, scouts, wardens, and defense volunteers. The event showcased civic participation and support for the war effort, with praise for organizers including Howard J. Sheen and William W. Myers. Possible rent controls loom as Corry may join about 100 cities facing federally mandated rent reductions within 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purines
Chic Ait Riud
Walter H. Beott
Walter J. DeJean
V.P. W. Special Police Patrol
Corry
St. Edward
V. PW
Post
Home
Red Cross Motor Corps
Woolworth
Fair Rent Committee
Japs Gain in Bataan Assault
War Department reports heavy casualties on both sides in the Philippines as Japanese forces gain ground on the Bataan front. Allied lines endure repeated heavy attacks while Allied air forces bomb rear areas and the Manila Bay coast. An amphibian Japanese plane is shot down near Manila Bay and a two hour artillery barrage on Corregidor and Fort Hughes causes no damage or injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Wong
Philippines
Nouth
Baten
Weseran Manila Bay
Cavite
Corregidor and Fort
Mughes
Australia
Douglas MacArthur
YMCA quota raised to 1800 this year
The YMCA drive for 1942 shows $1800 already raised with an outlook that the goal will be reached. E C Beveau reported at the monthly Advisory Board meeting at Rita Restaurant. Attendees included O W Bracken D Armour Hillstrom FG Whiteley Rev Edward W Wagner Tracy W Whiteheld and Secretary Reheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Beveau
O. W. Bracken
D. Armour Hillstrom
FG. Whiteley
Dewey
Edward W. Wagner
Tracy W. Whiteheld
Reheat
House Committee
Whiteley
Reed
Reheau
Corry
Weo
Australians Bayoneted by Japanese in New Guinea
Sydney April 7 official Port Mores statement says three Australian servicemen survived a group of 10 officers and men on New Britain after Rabaul fell. Captured officers were forced to suicide. others bayonetted after capture. Survivors describe wounding and sham death attempts by Japanese. Continued on Page Three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Imperial
Netherlands East
Indies
Sumatra
Koetaradja
Melbourne
United States
Oae
New Guinea
Sydney
Australia
New Britain
Port Moresby
Rabaul
Salen Hodfeg Tov
British Open to Indian Dominion Postwar Status
British leadership offered India postwar dominion status with state secession rights in exchange for wartime support, while negotiations with Indian leaders faltered. In Burma, British troops retreated toward Minbu, and Madras issued its first air raid alarm as Nehru condemned treaties with Indian states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
India
Britain
United Nations
Roosevelt
Louis Johnson
White House
Stafford Cripps
New Delhi
All-India Congress
Madras
Bay of Bengal
Burma
Newations
Minbu
Thayetmyo
Allanmyo
Adrawal
Nehmi
Congress
Nehru
Thanu Pillay
Travancore
U-Boat Losses Now Lessening Says Navy Chief
Secretary of the Navy Knox reports German U-boat losses along the U S Atlantic have dropped off significantly last week. He attributes the improvement to protective methods enforced by the Navy and notes submarines are being tracked across the North Atlantic with ongoing operations near western Atlantic waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Knox
Stincks
United States Atlantic
Navy
North Atlantic
Atlant Sind
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Ieiuiels
Graviale
J. Wilcox
Indi
Vichij Ndia
Okyo
Mies
East
E. C. Reneau
E. C. Rencau
Staraya Line
Lake Ilchen
East Liverpool
Smoky City
Zudil Transportation Company of
New Martinsville
W. Va
Rio DE Janeio
Brazil
U.S
Green
Murray
War Dept
U. S
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