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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1944
Page
5
A fragmented OCR fragment hints at a health program analysis but lacks clear details or dates. The readable words reference a neation surtai program and a health focus, but the text remains incomplete and cannot confirm entities or outcomes.
The readable fragments describe an oil related note in a newspaper clip. The text mentions a person associated with the oil item and hints at a sequencing or completion phrase. No clear events, dates, or organizations are evident to verify.
The article describes Allied air superiority and bombardment as critical to pressing the German army in Normandy. It notes heavy bomber raids, fighter escorts, and a large 1,600-plane prelude to the Caen sector assault. It cites Lt. Gen. Lewis Brereton stating the German force there is in a critical state and short of supplies, with the Caen hinge battle pivotal to the retreat.
Tonight radio listings show NBC with Mr and Mrs North Alan Young at 9 40 and District Attorney at 9 1 with music quizzes. CBS features Red Barber Allan Jones Dr Christian play Jack Carson Mildred Bailey Col Strep nagle plus Blue-1 Scramby Amby Quin My Best Girls Dunninger's Mental Magic Tony Pastor Band and Ted Malone from Haglake. MBS presents Guy Lombardo Music and Screen Test at 9 15 First Nighter.
An American air raid by Flying Fortresses and Liberators on German lines in front of Canadian forces caused casualties among Canadian personnel with a high officer wounded. Canada says the attack did not affect the ongoing offensive and the exact reasons remain unclear.
A back-to-work movement was reported near Lancaster as tire operations in Harrisburg Lancaster York were disrupted for the fourth day by over 700 striking drivers and helpers despite union leaders urging members to return. Army and Navy authorities and federal reps continued efforts to settle the dispute. about 100 drivers from a Lancaster company planned to resume tonight.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee postponed ruling on whether the Anglo American oil agreement should face Senate action. Chairman Connally said a potential U S advantage could come from Britain allowing concessions to remain, with references to Said Arabia and related tensions.
Ms Fa everson hosted a neighborhood shower for Miss Ruth Barton ahead of her nuptials to George Bell. About twenty seven friends attended and presented gifts as Miss Barton marked her birthday with a pink and blue theme cake. An afternoon of varied entertainment included a luncheon of fruit salad hot rolls and coffee.
Rotavians held a regular weekly dinner at Hotel Corty and discussed attendance at the annual district gathering slated for August 24 at Sheffield in the form of a corn roast. Routine business dominated the meeting.
A Mead Park gathering honored Glen Pring Sr his twin sons Frederick and Franklin both 15 and his granddaughter Jean Lank aged two. A supper was served in the early evening and the guests received numerous gifts as celebrations continued amid a festive, winter setting.
Mrs. Doris Whetmore and Miss Audrey Devine hosted a Monday evening gathering at 334 Eagle Street to honor Mr and Mrs Harry Lamb on their twelfth wedding anniversary. Pvt Warren Engle on furlough from Camp Blanding joined 17 guests for games, visiting, a salad and dessert lunch.
Mrs Earl Spencer entertained at dinner last evening at her home 22 West Smith Street in Wis. The occasion honored her three nephews Pfe Howard Bush of New York City Seaman 2/e Oliver Bush of Norfolk Va and Greil Bush of Jamestown N Y The former two are on Teaye and visiting at their homes in Jamestown.
A district membership meeting of the Republican Women of Pennsylvania will be held at the home of Mrs. W. Pitt Gifford in Erie Thursday at 7 p.m. with Mrs. George R. Hemple, regional membership chair, present. All district membership and council presidents attend, along with representatives from North East and Corry. Mrs. Paul S. Stover chairs the event.
A son was born this morning at Corry Hospital to Mr. and Mrs Edward Linski R D 4 Corry. A son born to Mr and Mrs Fred Burtner of Sherman at the local hospital. A son Norman Frederick weighing eight pounds born yesterday at Detroit Hospital Detroit Michigan. Mr and Mrs Norman York, former Corry residents, announce their son is a child of Mr and Mrs Fred York of this locality.
Miss Rivadune Denon leaves this evening to travel as a WAVE. The farewell event at 10 East Washington Street drew Mr and Mrs Glyde Damon of North East and Mrs Clair Damon of Columbus among guests. Guests presented gifts and light refreshments were served.
Associated Press report from New York details a fascist wartime meeting transcript showing Mussolini and allies discussing invasion plans against Greece in 1940. The Rome publication dated July 13 is cited, with notes on session timing and the projected timeline, including Greece’s knockout target and later backfire as Italian forces faltered.
Aug. 9 Quebec voters predominantly French and about one third of Canada’s population recorded an indirect protest against Prime Minister W. L. MacKenzie King’s war policies. Former Premier Maurice Duplessis appeared headed to return as premier, defeating Agélard Gadbont who backed cooperation with Ottawa’s war program, a result seen with gloom in Ottawa.
Williamport Pa August 9 Lawrence Kibbler 43 was found dead in a police headquarters cell. Police chief John G Good said Kibler hanged himself with a handkerchief looped around a wet door top and his head in the noose after an earlier family quarrel.
Fragmented dispatch reports heavy fighting in the Pacific. Chinese and Allied forces push Japanese back from key positions in Yunnan and Burma fronts as Stilwell advances south of Imphal.
Missouri residents consider replacing the current two house system with a one house legislature. Secretary of State Gregory Stockard urges the filing of petitions supporting the measure as voters prepare for the November ballot.
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