21 Apr 1943
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1943
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text references farm work and a mid third period. No clear names dates places or events. The readable parts are insufficient to establish a coherent report or identify entities or outcomes.
The War Department discloses Major James H. Doolittle and 16 bombers from the Hornet launched a Tokyo raid in January 1942. Plans shifted due to weather and a hostile patrol, with 80 officers and men involved. one killed, two missing, eight captured, 84 returned, and a floating carrier base used to strike Nippon.
Allied air forces strike Rostock and Stettin in heavy raids on German Baltic ports while Mosquito bombers hit Berlin. The air ministry reports 31 planes missing amid large scale operations against railways, coastal shipping, and enemy facilities. Simultaneous daylight attacks continue along the French channel coast.
Reports from Bougainville Island in the Solomons describe heavy Army bombers striking the large enemy base at Keto and another wave attacking shipping at Tonolet harbor damaging a freighter and hitting several near misses. Also listed are Soviet air raids on Kotka Finland, and Allied actions in the Aleutians including raids on Kiska Island with multiple hits and fires.
Harrisburg reports the House mounting a push to pass the congressional reapportionment bill as a special order of business at 2 p.m. Leaders clash with Democrats over district changes while Republicans push Governor Martin’s program toward adjournment. The measure proposes eliminating a Philadelphia district and redistributing Allegheny districts, with a final debate and vote anticipated before April 29. The Appropriations Committee trims two budget lines to hospitals and homes for the text biennium.
A MacArthur spokesman in Australia warned that Japan’s air and ground power in the southwest Pacific is rising rapidly and the situation is becoming more menacing on the Australian front. He stressed past successes do not guarantee future safety, and that the campaign will be decided by the present effort, not past gains. The message followed recent Allied sinking of two 6,000 ton ships near Wewak and a 26,000 ton vessel at Weale.
Harrisburg April 21 state officials announced purchases totaling over 600000 in war bonds. First Lady Mrs Ward Martin honorary chair led a capitol rotunda ceremony as other checks poured in to support Pennsylvania's second war bond drive. Also reported were 300000 and 100000 bond purchases by state fund and insurance offices along with 5200,000 allocated to the Veterans’ and sinking funds. Treasury figures through April 18 show receipts 1424722.01, expenditures 927625420.31, net balance 4384487059.00, gross debt 127601,756.78.
House conferees pushed toward a broad Pay-As-You-Go plan with about 50 percent of 1912 income taxes abated and a 20 percent withholding on taxable income. The measure, seen as likely to pass next week, would be sent to the Senate for further debate amid expected clashes over remaining tax provisions and exemptions for service members.
Employees of the Raymond Manufacturing Company will vote Friday on whether to be represented by the Raymond Lodge of the International Association of Machinists for collective bargaining. The election, under the National Labor Relations Board, will be conducted by examiner William V. George with observers from both sides. About 450 production and maintenance workers are eligible. excluded are executives supervisors clerical staff and guards, though watchmen may vote. Polls will run 7 to 7:30 p.m. for third shift and 2 to 6 p.m. for first and second shifts.
Associated Press reports on the Russian front describe heavy fighting in the Kuban delta above Monurossizk as German armored thrusts fail repeatedly. Red Army units repelled a string of attacks and claimed about 1,400 German casualties in a two hour clash while Moscow sources note unclear spring offensive plans in the Caucasus. On the northwest front Soviet forces say they launched a new drive, seized an important position, and killed 3,000 Germans.
Special investigations by the Olive Price Administration have been quietly examining alleged gasoline and footwear rationing infractions in Erie. The probe, ordered by the regional OPA office after complaints from Cory and eastern county, targets racketeering and chiseling in rationed goods with prosecutions likely after the inquiry concludes.
The Army reported that two crew members aboard Lt. Thomas D. Heron’s plane died in a crash in the South American jungles on April 5. Engineers Janes F. Goodwin and Leonard D. Gunnels were killed. three other crew members are missing.
President Roosevelt and Mexican President Avila Camacho continued their inspection tour after arriving in Monterey Mexico and then crossing the border to address radio audiences. They spoke in generalities on cooperation and the good neighbor policy while avoiding details of their discussions amid security constraints.
Washington April 21 rationing officials cut points for frozen fruits vegetables soups and dehydrated varieties while removing dry cracked peas from rationing to curb spoilage and ease storage congestion. The Office of Price Administration announced the changes to begin tomorrow and prevent waste from slow sales.
Corry Hospital received a mobile X-ray unit from Wesley Roett Manufacturing of Covington Kentucky. The device will be installed late this week or early next and will mainly serve fracture cases reducing patient moves and speeding X-ray examinations. The purchase was financed by two rounds of local donations earmarked for this equipment.
Employees at Corry Jamestown Mfg and Precision Products Corp share wage boosts. Corry Jamestown raises starting pay by ten cents hourly with individual increases up to ten cents and a 75 cent minimum after one year. Precision Products reports as many as fifteen cents rise and a 75 cent minimum after one year.
Coastal anchors of Rommel's line are overwhelmed as Allied land forces push forward in a full scale attack. Air action intensifies with planes stepping up assault and 151 enemy aircraft reported downed in the clash.
Allied forces report heavy fighting as British Eighth Army advances toward Enfidaville near Tunis and captures strategic positions. Monty’s troops push into Rommel’s defenses amid intense artillery barrages. air forces claim 181 Axis planes destroyed over three days, with further advances along the Tunisian front.
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