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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1942

Page

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Incomplete OCR Notice Hints at Local Plant Meeting

Fragmentary text references a meeting or gathering at a plant around 6:30 with names like Wallace and Corry. Mentions a regional attorney, a county, and a vote or decision affecting wartime work. The passage is garbled but suggests company actions and local legal notices related to shrimp processing and wartime production.

Drat Wana Pilandny Alors Opa Wallace Shreel Discoy Sec

Fragmentary notice from local report with names and events

The readable text mentions a local figure, a hospital, and a budget or treasurer reference. It references a street ownership and a motorcycle incident tied to Cor hospital Wats, but details are unclear due to fragmented OCR. No clear date, place, or outcome is determined.

Orm Bilo Street Cor Hospital

Fragmentary OCR notes on local figures and events

Disjointed text fragment mentions names such as Sohauer Kelly Ty Crunoned and Gare L, with references to harbor, county, and driving. The passage is incoherent, lacking clear events, dates, or roles, making identification of a single news item impossible.

Ion Emist Bureau Erie Ehauer Charles Sohauer Kelly

India Saffron Turmoil as Mills Strike and Riots Roil Bombay

In Bombay on Aug 10 civil disobedience by the All-India Congress gains pace with mill workers walking out and crowds clashing with police. Demonstrations turn violent as shootings, stone throwing, and arson disrupt daily life. curfews and troop presence fail to quell unrest amid communal tension. Meanwhile in Moscow and the Caucasus front, Red Army reports show heavy fighting and German advances near Malkop and Krasnodar, with claims of battlefield breakthroughs and strategic air/sea actions.

Preston Grover Bombay All-India Congress Party Dadar Pogna Parsurambhay College Coles Goohdas Come ‘Bombay Mills Mohandaya Gendhi Hipye Rowdles Moscow Red Army Malkop Capcason Baku Caspian Pyatigorsk Armagh Black Sea Caucasian Krasnodar Caucasus Donelbow Kalach

Slaying Suspect Wilson Executed at Rockview Prison

William Wilson a 22 year old from Allegheny County was executed by electric chair for the murder of Rose Haber during a purse snatching that yielded $3. Wilson admitted attacks on several women including Haber who was beaten to death after alighting from a trolley on July 22 in Pittsburgh. He died at 12:34 AM after the switch was thrown. His body was not claimed and buried in the prison cemetery according to Police Inspector Albert J. Jones.

Bellefonte William Wilson Allepheny County Rove Haber Rockview Wenttentiery Albert J. Jonen Wilson Rose Haber Pittsburgh Street

Thousands Of U S Troops Ready For Second Front

United States ground forces in Britain announced by Maj. Gen. M W Clark are ready to help Britain defend against a German invasion. He said thousands of troops are training, though not solely for defense, and that a second front could be opened soon. Clark stressed real combat experience is needed and noted some units have had a year's training.

Eare U. & Army England M. W. Clark U.S Britain United States Clark France

Seizure Probe Slow as C10 Cards Case Baffles Police

State motor police maintain no new developments in the probe of about six hundred signed CIO membership cards seized from a CIO representative near the city. A Friday incident saw Mrs. Gertrude Smith report her car was forced off the road by a coupe. two men allegedly fled with her pocketbook and the cards. Police could not identify suspects and rumors circulated about labor organizing activity in the Aero Supply lodge of the AFL.

West South Street Committee of Industrial Organization Gertrude Smith R.D Ford Aero Supply Lodge A. P. of L

One Killed and Twelve Hurt in Bus Car Collision

In Richmond California a crowded bus was hit by an automobile on the main highway Sunday. One man was killed and 12 were injured, none seriously. A fire truck halted the bus as it lay pinned and passengers spilled out. The car crashed into the bus with force, its driver fatally injured. Police report the car veered directly into the bus.

Bren Richmond Calif Eller Howerd ‘Thulin

City faces test on junk yard measure amid arrest

Bill 688 aims to ban junk yards and require permits while police arrest Fox Busty on Saturday for operating a wrecking yard at First Avenue and South Street. Alderman Gordon hears the case. City Solicitor Walter H. Scott returns Tuesday to press municipal ban as test of the ordinance.

Walter H. Scott Fox Busty Union City John D. Flanigan First Avenae South Street Soety

Soldier 10 Gets Trial in Britain

Aug. Private Travis P. Hammond of Texas, the first American soldier from the Second Army to be tried by general court martial in Britain, pleaded innocent to a charge of assaulting a 16 year old English girl. If convicted he faces possible death or life imprisonment under Article 92 for forcible carnal knowledge alleged to have occurred on July 17.

Britain Travis P. Hammond Texas A P Hammond

Flood Strikes Southeastern Pennsylvania Farms and Industry

Associated Press reports a flash flood across Chester, Bucks, Montgomery, and Lancaster counties causing millions in damage. Bridges collapsed, roads and rail lines blocked, crews rescued, and residences evacuated as Brandywine Creek rose sharply. One man disappeared attempting to wade a flooded bridge. livestock perished in the inundation.

Associated Frees Coatesville Pennsylvania Chester Bots Montgomery Lancaster Pounies George Harnte D. Penn Reading Lukens Brandywine Creek Paperville Ken Moronville Ows Debeis

Allied Air Forces Ready to Strike Germany Soon

Bulletin reports Maj. Gen. Carl Spaatz announcing the American Air Forces in Britain are prepared to begin attacks on Germany within the immediate future. Atlantic City hotels are seized by Army Air Forces, and US bombers hit Benugost port in a dawn raid. Admiral Byrd conducted a secret mission visit to New Zealand. Berlin claims theft at Mille Island villa. Chinese forces claim a large raid near French Indo China with a direct hit on a 4000 ton steamer.

Associated Press London Caz Spaatz United States Army Air Forces Britain Germany Cairo Benugost Chungking

Columbus High School Vacancy Crisis Looms

The Columbus board postpones its meeting to 9 PM amid a teacher vacancy drive for the 1942-48 term. Supt Dewey notes progress on filling posts, with several vacancies anticipated to be filled before September 1. A suspension proposal for Columbus High classes due to staffing troubles is under consideration, with key district officials to attend tonight’s session.

Sontoy Golumbisigh School Board of Education Ralph S Dewey Columbus Township M.S. Henney Ciiculty Columbus Luke Corey Anveral

Toll Of Subs' Reaches 419 Amid Allied Losses

The Associated Press reports 19 more Allied ships sunk in western Atlantic submarine attacks. The tally shows 62 seamen and passengers killed with 32 missing. Since August, six U S merchantmen, two Norwegian, one British, one Panamanian, one Portuguese, and one Uruguayan vessel have been sunk.

Associated Press Atlantic United Nations Magic Sively Caribbean United States Park U. S

Youths 10 Get 14 Day Furlough After Induction

Seventy two seamen at the Union City district will undergo final physical exams and induction as 41 recruits are listed for the August contingent. Entrainment for Army service is set for Tuesday, August 25 with final examinations and inductions for Cofty area youths tomorrow.

Amend Forces Erie luliluLray Union City Bond Vsstriet Dif Laval Board No. 3 Dom Lewis Lita Prank Paul Lite Williamd Danial Williams Edwitt Joseph Chelton Edward Steve Skolski Willis Henry Croker Bernard Francis Goring Stephen Keppel Tifany John O. Lindberg Frank Howard Lawsul Raymon LaRue Maine Irvin Gard~ner Stephen DaVid Regrut Thew~ Dort Carl Swanson Walter Harald Ross John David Haughtling Harold ‘Tate Michaél William Morris Stanley Jaskoysid John Albert Coffman Wilbur Raymond Gregory John Albin Banks Harry Relph Hoffman

Two Killed Twelve Hurt In Bus Crash

NORTH BRANCH New York City and Brooklyn residents were among 14 people injured or killed when a westbound New York Chicago All American bus struck a pole and overturned on State Route 28. The fatalities were Tiane Werden 17 and Phile Lemberts 50. Nine others escaped serious injury. driver Alex D. Allen 87 was discharged after treatment. State Trooper attribution cited a blowout.

North Branch Alex D. Allen New York Somerset Hospital Somerville Herbert Lauterwald Tiane Werden New York City Phile Lemberts Brooklyn

Leniency Justified for Two of Eight Saboteurs

Attorney General Biddle said the government was justified in sparing two of eight German saboteurs by sending them to prison for aiding the case against the six who were electrocuted. The spared men included George Jahn Dasch and Emil Peter Burger, while the others faced execution news reported from New York to Europe.

Biddle Eany New York Chicago Henrich Haim Heinck Richard Quirin Edward John Kerling Herbert Hans Haupt Werneér ‘Thiel Hermann Otto Neubauer George Jahn Dasch Emvat Peter Burger Sergé Ite

Four Pennsylvania Plants Win War Production Awards

Four Pennsylvania industrial firms were named by the War and Navy departments to receive joint Army-Navy production awards for outstanding war contract performance. The Hershey Chocolate Company of Hershey, the Landis Tool Company, the Pittsburgh Engine Company, and a third firm in Grieg were cited for excellence in production.

Syasnooming Washington Alig Pennsylvania War and Navy Departments Army-Navy Navy Army Hershey Choco Tate Company Hershey Landis | Tool Company Landis, Sictuway Engine Company Grieg A KP Yer Company Piltsburgh

Plan to charge Hileman in murder case

Altoona Pa Aug 10 District Attorney Cheeter B Wray said John New would file a murder charge against Andrew Marion Hileman 64 in the fatal shooting of Laurence Hemcher. Hemcher died after being shot on a porch in Logan Township and lingered one hour before dying at a local hospital. Wray said Hileman fired three shots at Hemcher. Hileman’s wife, a material witness, escaped injury.

Altoona Cheeter B. Wray Jony Ne Andrew Marion Hileman Laurence % Hem’ Cher Henicher Altodun Logan Township Wrayald Hileman

Davis Leaving Pitt to Join Naval Reserves

Pittsburgh August 1 Dr D S Davis is resigning as head of physical education at the University of Pittsburgh to become lieutenant commander in the U S Naval Reserve. He joined Pitt in 1940 after nine years leading professional preparation and research in physical education at Pennsylvania State College.

Pittsburgh D. Davis University of Pittsburgh U. S. Naval Reserve Uater Davis Pitt Pennsylvania Siste College

Sea Air and Land Forces Move in Major Campaign

United States forces launch a fourth day of air and sea offensives against Japanese in the Solomon Islands with supporting Allied air attacks on New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago. Admiral Nimitz reported extensive but inconclusive results, with Japanese claims to counterattacks noted but not confirmed, while MacArthur’s headquarters reported Saturday air strikes on three enemy bases in New Britain and New Guinea as a carrier task force moved toward the Solomons.

Vanes Hawaii Chester Nimim Pacific Naval Con Rimelz Uive Solomons Autralia Ued Washington Tokyo Uivetr Nimita Tulasi Coral Sea Hinse Geneve MacArthur Solomatt Islands New Gunde New Britain U.S. Pacific Kiska Aleuian Aluka Imperial Neadut Tu al Aleutian Watera Australia Ans Donkin

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