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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1944
Page
1
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A garbled OCR fragment lists various farm terms and items such as grain, Deere equipment, tractors, pullets, and names like Coch French and Bangs. The text appears to be a disordered inventory or notice with multiple broken phrases and unit markers, lacking a coherent event or context.
Allied dispatches report Feodor Tolbukhin's Fourth Ukrainian Army advancing through the Lower Crimea toward Sevastopol, with forces within 46 miles of the port city. Caspian and Caucasian units push along the southern Crimean coast as Red Army air and fleet actions disrupt German defenses and evacuation routes.
A kitchen oil stove exploded at the Richard Durfee home on Main Street across from the Beck property in Spring Creek. Flames were quickly extinguished and no injuries were reported. The incident prompted a local emergency call, but residents remain unharmed as of the afternoon report.
Allied counter blows slow the Japanese offensive in Burma near the Benwil Assam railroad as forces strike west of Tinisal Alled Alii and south of Tehitalet Ameshayt. American and Chinese units contest positions near Pumsin while air and naval raids press on Hansa Bay and Japanese targets across the Pacific.
A.M. Tony Lita, a street shoe repairman from Nort Center, bought two adjoining Masonic Lodge parcels from the Masonic Building Association. The deal ends a 20 year program begun when the lodges purchased the lots. The property hosts a diner and a store, with upper floors used by the lodge.
John Blatt announced that the Central War Activities Committee and the Cory Devenise Sottwell arranged a Victory Garden meeting for the upcoming Tuesday evening at the Municipal building. Moving pictures will showcase latest methods and soil testing from Corry plots will be sent to Erie for analysis. Kr Stuart assistant county agent will provide instruction. gardeners urged to bring small boxes of soil samples with proper name and address. A separate note reports a small grass fire on Catherine Street near the Belt Railroad tracks called out by Bicard Marnie.
Secretary of War Stimson announced in a press conference that more than 26,000 Japanese had been killed in the Pacific theater during recent months. He provided regional tallies: Central Pacific 11,000 to 12,000. Bougainville 5,370. New Britain 4,070. Sardar sector of New Guinea 1,053. Adanesky Islands 2,902. He noted these are confirmed dead and exclude those who died of wounds, disease, on ships or in air raids.
The H. D. Collier, a Standard Oil tanker, was sunk in the Arabian Sea about a month ago with 44 officers and men lost. The 12th Naval District and Standard Oil disclosed the incident, noting 10 officers and men rescued and 83 officers and men missing along with 1 armed guard member from the tanker and 1 from the guard.
Ellwood City, April 13. The United Tube Corporation plant was destroyed by fire this morning causing estimated damage of 150000 to 195200 dollars. The mill employed 300 workers. The origin was not determined but believed to have started in the welding department. Much equipment in the large drum and sheet metal structure was damaged by heat. Firemen prevented spread to nearby Ellwood City Forge Company buildings.
Washington April 13 The State Department and House debates reveal new ideas on Congress influence over peace terms and enforcement. Representative Bloom urges a constitutional amendment allowing a simple majority in both chambers to ratify peace, challenging the two thirds Senate requirement. State Department studies propose a multination police force approach to enforcement, sparking bipartisan consultation while Hull and Speaker Rayburn discuss ongoing talks.
Philadelphia April 13 a third man died today and others stayed in critical condition after a naphtene explosion touched off a six alarm fire yesterday at Atlantic Refining Co Point Breeze plant. Edward Hasson 57 Jesse Green 60 and Patrick Toner 38 died yesterday. Others Joseph Nolan 58 Edwin Welser 43 Daniel Quinn 43 were near death from burns. Explosion occurred while volatile naptha moved from storage to a dispersal tank. Fire followed two hours. Civilian Defense War Emergency service used two way radio to aid firefighters.
The piece portrays division among Bricker and Dewey supporters as they weigh continued opposition or rallying behind a candidate. It notes New York Governor Dewey’s ability to attract delegates while denying candidacy and cites Bricker’s Ohio bid and party tensions amid calls for unity.
Former Corry mayor C. W. Bracken led a highly successful Red Cross war fund drive in Corry Pennsylvania, exceeding the quota by several thousand dollars. The East Area office in Alexandria sent a formal appreciation letter praising Bracken’s leadership and noting the chapter’s achievement. A personal invitation and Honor Certificate will be displayed at Penn Electric Company with a formal presentation to Bracken forthcoming.
Associate Press reports General Douglas MacArthur responded to a congressman’s bid for the Republican nomination warning that the United States must not slip into internal weakness. He noted no intent to change support while addressing speculation about Dewey and other campaign dynamics in early April coverage.
Local report shows Series E securities sales totaling 5 59250 with war stamps at 93295. Government paid 27000.25 to bondholders who cashed wartime securities. City nearing high redemptions, mirroring larger towns, raising hopes the surge is temporary and withdrawals will ease in coming months.
Harrisburg reports the state will spend about 700000 to facilitate absentee ballots for armed forces and allied services in November. The plan includes 200000 for registration and 200000 for local election officials, 200000 to mail ballots to service members, the Red Cross, Merchant Marine and similar agencies, and aims to cut costs by streamlined regulations and reduced mailing charges.
Edward W. Teli and Walter H. Lee led a Corry group meeting April 18 on postwar economic development. Dana Jones spoke on a city plan to ease peacetime production shifts, with business leaders and veterans groups attending dinner and conference. My Stark of the State Department of Commerce spoke as the event wrapped up.
District reported gains by Yeremenko's Caucasian Army capturing Feodosiya and targeting Sevastopol. Secretary Stimson noted Japanese raids between Imphal and Kohima. Capt Don Gentile survived a crash landing after air battles in Europe. US bombers attacked targets in Hungary from Italy, with about 500 aircraft involved in a broad offensive. RAF bombers hit Budapest, aiming at German supply lines on the Russian Front. Finland faced political shifts as Parliament considered a confidence vote for Premier Linkomies.
Notice outlines city tax rebate period ending May and June with penalties. Payment required at full face value by May 1st, then 1 percent penalty applied and 2 percent monthly thereafter. Irregular figures reference unclear names and totals.
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