02 Aug 1944
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1944
Page
1
Fragmented OCR lists cattle and hog prices with weights and bids. Entries note market readings for heifers and steers, with price ranges around 1130 to 108.50 and several lots described as good or medium quality. Final lines mention selection grades and sale lot extensions.
Soviet forces push toward the Baltic to cut off German units in Latvia and Estonia as General Tyun Gher fulebovskey launches a new thrust toward East Prussia. German losses include Kalvaria Jelgnya and Wilkowischken with battles raging near Warsaw and along the Vistula.
Seaman Wilbert Slocum first class, part of the Normandy invasion forces, arrived on a four flag leave to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Slocum at 49 Hast South Street. He joined the Navy less than a year ago after working at a Titusville plant in September 1943 and left with a Warren county group. He is understood to have been aboard one of the ships moving invasion forces to France, though he is reticent about details.
Ralph Hamilton, son of Mrs Ruth Hamilton of Union City, completed fifty combat missions as navigator on a Cory bomber with Lieut. Om aboard in the Mediterranean theater. Born in Texas, he trained at Big Spring and Corry Oliver, serving from February 1942 with a five month interlude, earning special service status after long patrols over enemy lines.
A deal completed yesterday afternoon transfers Corry Baking Company from A. If. Wager to DW. Robinson of Pittsburgh. Wagner retains the real estate but sells the bakery business and plant equipment. Wagner will aid the new owner temporarily before retirement. Robinson, an experienced baker, plans to continue current production and may open a retail outlet if needed.
Tyill Indicator Company workers receive a fine cash bonus as of August 18, for long service and prior tenure. Eligible employees with continuous service since before July 1, 1983, get pay equal to 80 hours at regular wages. others pre April 1, 1984, receive a similar plan. Twelve workers win top payments as the firm reports major Maritime Commission contracts and a second efficiency award.
AP bulletins from London report the Polish underground forming in force inside besieged Warsaw and engaging German troops in main streets. Other items note Himmler urging officers to shed egotism, weather grounding Allied air forces, Philadelphia race clashes, Rommel wounded in France, Churchill warning about Turkey, polio cases, and Treasury July totals.
Corry office appeals to white collar residents for part time workers to support Ajax plant in Corry war industries. Officials praise last week’s recruitments, note most volunteers already work full shifts in other local industries, and urge more experienced machine operators to meet production needs.
Tokyo reports new top naval leader as American forces announce major Pacific advances. Reports say Tinian conquered and Guam resistance collapsing with landings on Hota and efforts against Rota. Allied air and sea attacks intensify. Nimitz confirms fall of Tinka after nine days of combat. Allied forces push toward Agama and other assets as Vogelkop expansion continues in New Guinea.
CPL. GEHR NOW IN COMMAND OF CORRY STATION. State Police shift completes with no withdrawal of Corry sub station. Gehr arrives from Franklin to lead the Corry unit. Vaughn moves to Warren. Other transfers include Ging to Franklin and Weir to Erle. Krupey returns to Watts after a course. Gehr plans to bring his family to Corry but will live in Franklin initially.
London reports Turkey severed diplomatic and economic relations with Germany effective at midnight amid warnings of possible war. The Turkish assembly cited the action as a response urged by Ankara and backed by United States support, with Berlin warning of major repercussions in the Middle East and potential expulsion of German nationals.
Stockholm reports Finland’s marshal axon Maroerhum now president believed to have won Moscow’s openness to a new Finnish appeal for a guaran- teed independence. Moscow’s stance, peace talks, and possible capitulation conditions circulate as observers note involvement from German troops and war-weary leadership.
A premier Raymond Manufacturing Company exhibition is on view in Pen slew offices on North Center Street. The display features aircraft and automotive parts, including a wide range of springs from huge ear springs to delicate Bu le springs for instruments, with numerous other plant products and large photographs from the Army Navy E period. The show is open for a short time and invites the community to view Corry’s local industry achievements.
Attorney James F. Boyer, visiting from the U. S. district attorney’s office at Pittsburgh, said another hearing will be held by the viewers on the proposed sale of the former Fair Grounds property in Erie within weeks. The ruling will fix the price the federal government will pay to take ownership, a dispute rooted in a 20 year tax and payment saga between the school district and James H. Wright. The court escrow of 5800 remains pending until final federal decision.
RAZHMA Army advances regain ground near Povence as German counterattacks slow. British and New Zealand elite units secure La Romola near 60 miles from Florence, with Indian division at Castiglió one. Guardsmen probe east of highway two reaching two mountain positions. Sezzate lies eight miles east as other forces move toward Arezzo Florence corridor.
London Aug 2 Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons he expected the Axis war to end sooner than he had once thought. He cited broader Allied victories, Normandy and Teheran agreements, and noted the US Navy and British fleet would be stronger by year’s end as war nears conclusion.
BN ath lete Gil Dodds, considered the nation’s top runner and evangelist, will speak this evening at the Corry Christ for America event. Local churches organized the nonsectarian meeting aimed at appealing to young people and the coming of Dodds to the city.
British forces pierce the German center while Americans knife through light resistance to drive toward St. Nazaire. German defense staggers in retreat near Villers-Bokage as Allied actions press along the coast and inland.
Allied forces led by Bradley pierced central German lines in a new West Normandy operation. American and British spearheads moved toward Avranches and Vire, with Hill 266 and Homme woods high ground seized. Reported prisoners reached about twenty thousand in eight days as Rommel faces a widening gap.
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