21 Apr 1945
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1945
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text shows livestock pricing and items like calves and bulls with varied weights and numbers. Mentions ambiguous weights, prices, and odd phrases including kidnaping. No clear single event or coherent report emerges from the readable fragments.
Babson analyzes the Roosevelt death as ending one era and starting another. He forecasts shifts in democracy, war policy under Truman, Churchill influence, and a possible quicker tax cut. He predicts continued war pressure, cabinet stability, and a rebirth of confidence for business amid the New Deal debate.
Russian forces pressed toward Berlin as German radio claimed the siege had begun and massive tank assaults surged from the east. Reports said Bernan three miles from Berlin and 25 miles apart fronts with Soviet and American patrols nearing contact south of the city. An ensuing push toward Dresden faced strong resistance as Red troops and Allied units converged from Leipzig. Meanwhile Washington weighed Walter George for treasury secretary as Morgenthau neared departure.
Reports claiming a night shift were dropped are incorrect. Management approved changes to operate on a ten hour day, with both night and day shifts reduced from eleven hours. Last week workers were laid off in groups for two days as departments were cleaned, and readiness for the new schedule is underway.
A local drive opens with $1,264 in pre campaign gifts amid plans for broad solicitation. Campaign workers report substantial private donations from industrial plants and managers as committees contact executives. Managers urge volunteers to support the effort, noting most funds come from New York headquarters and emphasizing prompt response from households.
Rome reports Bologna fell to Fifth and Eighth Army as part of the northern Jaly offensive. M os equitos bomb Berlin six times in a single night, a record raid on the besieged capital. Churchill vows a world security organization to be built and open to all nations. New York announces a 3 dollar weekly wage rise and revised progression for 18 000 city telephone operators ending a potential strike. Nimitz says 15 American ships were lost at Okinawa between March 18 and April 18, including five destroyers and multiple landing craft.
Workers gather at the armory for a city clothing drive led by Chairman Harold Wolfe. Tomorrow noon report time. trucks begin at 1 PM with crews, captains, and volunteers canvassing every street. Goal is 40 000 pounds of clean clothing stored at the State Armory. rain may delay.
Albert Vanssens, Democratic city committee chairman, resigns amid internal strain. Committee members plan to meet next week to elect a successor. A two shift plan is being implemented at the Aero plant with no extra layoffs and about sixty workers affected.
Mrs Robert Shepard of Union City with infant son learns her husband Pfc Robert J Shepard is wounded in Germany while serving with the Timberwell Division. He is listed as a patient in a French Army hospital. He formerly worked for the Raymond Manufacturing Company in this city and has many Corry friends. A brother, Fred Shepard, served nearly two years in Europe.
Wallace Heminger, 28, caused a wild scene at the European Hotel cafe after dancing to the jukebox despite warnings. He injured a bystander and was restrained by Officer Burlingame with a blackjack. Heminger was taken to Corry Hospital then jailed, facing charges of drunkenness, disorderly conduct, and carrying a knife.
Associated Press summary notes 5000 Japanese dead on Cebu Island and MacArthur’s May statement of the central Philippines campaign near completion. It cites liberation of 6.4 million Filipinos in the Visayan region and notes remaining Japanese resistance in Mindanao and northern Luzon. Troop advances on Mindanao widen beachheads toward Parib and Manuangan with push along Cotabato to Libungan marsh.
Associated Press dispatch from Guam reports fresh hard fighting as Allied forces press near Naha and surrounding areas. Japanese resistance continues with sea and air attacks, while Allied command reports mounting casualties on both sides amid renewed operations and harrying countermeasures.
OPA chief enforcement agent Choi HoWshi reports extensive black market meal operations uncovered in Corty and many price ceiling violations in other products. The Curry office investigations are not complete and names of firms or individuals will not be revealed until district executives decide on policy. The local inquiry will continue next week.
Councilmen report securing gear from Forsythe Missouri to oil streets under the new plan. A joint effort with an oil and gasoline distributor brought the pump, motor, and storage tank to Ely. Ajax Tron Works lent the electric motor and Penelec loaned a tank while Williams approved the oil sample for use. Work to apply the oil should start by Wednesday with deliveries expected from Warren early next week.
Corry Water Supply plans two new wells at the Hare Creek North Cory pumping station to meet rising demand. Tests will locate proper sites before sinking large casings to about 90 feet, following earlier well additions in 1890s. An extensive reservoir repair on town hill is also planned to address leaks from a major crack.
Stewarling formerly resided here and now near Bear Lake, employed at the Aero plant, was involved in a serious crash on North Center street about 10:30 last evening. He drove his Pontiac into the rear of a Buick owned by L. M. Hopkins, parked at 1076 North Center street. King claimed an approaching bus headlight blinded him. damage totaled about 150 dollars to the Pontiac and 200 dollars to the Buick.
Johnsonburg, Pa welcomes four locally freed soldiers arriving from Wael Prison Camps with a planned banquet and formal honors. The April event signals community pride and a homecoming celebration for the servicemen.
U S Third Army troops smashed into Czechoslovakia and captured Asch on the way toward Pilsen and Prague as Allied forces drive toward German-held targets. Ninth Army massed west of Berlin, while British armor neared Hamburg and Canadian divisions pressed Emden and Wilhelmshaven amid heavy opposition.
Telegram confirms Pfc Sam J Baressi wounded in the Battle of Iwo Jima on April 6. He had two years in service with twelve months overseas. Family notes he has a brother Pfc Al Baressi and another brother Frank, both veterans, as they await further news on his condition.
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