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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1942
Page
1
A fragmentary notice lists assorted prices and items in a cluttered catalog style. The readable parts include numbers such as 39 cents 21a 25 cents and 23 cents with scattered letters and symbols, suggesting a damaged sale or advertisement page.
Fort Fregidor endures a heavy air assault as Japanese and American forces clash on the peninsula. Reports say defiant gunfire from the fort’s batteries and advancing Japanese van yards threaten Limay and nearby towns. Prisoners number in the thousands as the Allied defense reports from Washington and AP dispatches describe ongoing fighting and holds firm in the face of bombardment.
General Douglas MacArthur praised the Bataan defenders saying no army has ever endured and fought with such resolve. He warned the world of their sacrifices while battles continued at Corregidor and Bataan. American and Filipino forces remained isolated as Japanese forces pressed attacks along the peninsula and surrounding waters.
KUIBYSHEV, Russia, April 10. The Red Army will liquidate the German army in Russia in 1942, Soviet vice commissar A. Lovovsky said at a press conference. He claimed United States supplies aid Russia and convert German troops into corpses. He mocked German casualty claims and noted limited mobilization figures, saying details of liquidation plans could not be discussed here.
AP dispatch outlines Japanese advances in the Philippines with Cebu hosting a invasion fleet and reports of occupation spreading to Masbate Mindoro and Mindanao ports. It notes communication cutoffs, naval moves, and uncertain staging near Manila while a Hollywood update reports Babe Ruth recovering from pneumonia and in hospital.
Vichy radio citing Stockholm and German news agency dispatches said the Red Army crossed into White Russia and pressed its advance. The push was described 75 miles northwest of Smolensk in sector 75 near Vitebske and Nevel, threatening German defenses along the Smolensk corridor. Reports also noted Soviet pressure near Orel Tehaskoy south of Moscow and around Sevastopol. Hitler Headquarters acknowledged heavy Red attacks on the Kerch Peninsula but said they were repulsed and that Soviet tanks were driven from action.
Fears grow for Cyrus Carter son of Mrs J B Carter once of Cambridge Springs now at Fair Haven as he may have been lost with the U S destroyer Peery sunk by Japanese bombers near Fort Darvin February 19. About fifty eight crew members reportedly saved. Cyrus is brother of Toya Carter formerly at E R R offices in town. Two officers died and two burned in a fire at Camp Grant Illinois as the camp hospital area burned. Names listed include Maine Tra and Captain Harry Gore Vek Detroit.
Harrisburg April 10 final adjournment of the eight weeks long sods session fixed for 4 PM today as House and Senate move to clear last minute details. Routine acceptance in both branches was a compromise version of a bill fixing stiff penalties for acts of sabotage including defective workmanship on defense programs with fines up to 10000 dollars and imprisonment potentially up to ten years.
A fragmented report notes a wartime measure imposing jail terms for unlawful entry on defense plant property and roping of streets around plants while the nation is at war. It also references a conference committee debating House and Senate versions to increase jobless benefits in Pennsylvania, with lawmakers Achterman and Gelts mentioned.
An informed analyst in London predicts a three month critical period as the United States and Britain brace for intensified Axis naval pressure. The observer cites rising Axis naval power, dangers to Allied shipping, and the risk to British and American bases, with emphasis on aircraft and sea power shaping the near future.
Anxiety grows over the safety of at least three Corry boys in the Philippines or on vessels in that sector during the Bataan fall. John Dombrowski Quentin McCray and Robert Williams are believed with U S Army units or minesweepers in eastern waters. Orville Street, a fourth Corry boy, was killed in a Japanese raid. Lieut Langler, husband of Corry reformer Helen Kosmoski, was reported in the news.
The Securities and Exchange Commission orders Commonwealth and Southern Corporation to convert capitalization to a single class of common stock within one year. President Justin R. Whiling calls it further evidence of national confusion.
Torrential rains flooded flats and creeks, submerging streets and trapping a delivery driver in East Pittsburgh while Johnstown set 24 hour April rainfall records. Creeks swelled, streams overflowed their channels, and a crest was expected tonight as officials warned of rising flood danger. Meanwhile British forces reported sinking the Hermes off Ceylon after Japanese air attacks, with Tokyo claiming broader losses and Indian Ocean air control shifting amid ongoing Burma front tension.
An extraordinary board meeting is set in the Corry and Philo School offices Library Tuesday at 4 o clock to select a new superintendent. Ralph S. Dewey has held the post since 1826 and speculation swirls over possible changes. Officials note a four year term with pay between 3500 and 4200, but no final action or candidate list is disclosed.
London April 10 Reuters reports New Delhi says the All India Congress rejected British independence proposals. The Congress working committee met four hours and adjourned to tomorrow with no resolution. Pandit Jawaharlal urged Indians to defend their country while negotiations for dominion status continue amid clouded prospects.
President Roosevelt said the government may use voluntary registration for women aged 18 to 69 to funnel manpower into war industries. He noted logistical challenges and potential timing tied to future registration days, with Miss Doreen Cole of Westfield visiting locally.
State police from Lawrence Park pursue the mystery man described as wearing a heavy jacket and high boots seen near Bayle farm Wednesday afternoon. Despite searches by local and state authorities, a lead remains elusive as officers press on with the investigation and report a possible break in a stone wall, with no trace of the suspect found.
German authorities warned Brest on the English Channel to be ready for a site of siege proclamation. The Depeche De Brest stated the state of siege could last indefinitely to curb subversive activities and possible disruption ahead of a potential invasion by Allied forces.
Harrisburg April 10 Associated Press three member Senate committee charged laxity in Shamokin State Hospital operations and urged replacement of the board of trustees. The panel said the institution has been mismanaged for political profit by current and prior administrations and recommended a new board of outstanding citizens. Senator Deitrick led the inquiry and signed the report with Senator Reed. Senator Chapman did not sign or comment. Continued on Page Three.
Philadelphia writer and son of Joseph F. Gallagher faces death or capture as American troops struggle in the Philippines. Gallagher went to active service in spring 1941, served in the Philippines, and his wife reports the War Department said he was still alive as of December. The family in Pottstown recalls his status and the uncertainty remains.
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