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Corry Evening Journal in Corry, Pennsylvania
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1943
Page
1
Gasoline Shortage Fears Linger In East. OPA Step Possible
Reports say no local gas shortage but eastern states face tight supplies as OPA may appoint agents to oversee strategically located stations in Pittsburgh area. Industry spokesmen note warnings of August allotment caps and refuse of midwestern oil firms to ship east, delaying refiners' operations amid river barge shipment disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Northside
Journal
Associated Press
Jourmel
Pittsbugh
Office of Price Administration
Morning Post-Gasatte
Ganve
Washington
OPA
New York
Petroleum Administration For War
Eastern Seaboard
Western Seaboard
Western Pennsylvania
PAW
the Post-Gazette
Infein Ory
London Sees Victory This Year Drive To Europe
London reports a near unanimous hope that Allied forces will launch a major assault on Europe this year. Churchill and Roosevelt's Atlantic meeting fuels talk of coordinated action from Britain and the United States, with Britain expected to bar coastal areas, redeploy troops, and establish air bases as reinforcements arrive.
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Associated Press
London
Churchill
Atlantic
Roosevelt
Europe
Bether
Mediterranean
Britain
Quebec
United States
Joseph Stalin
Anthony” Belin
The
Yorkshire Post
Stalin
Geminny Wys
Starty
Times of London
Direct Invasion Plans Discussed By Churchill And King
Quebeck Aug 11 British Prime Minister Churchill and Canadian Premier King surveyed Allied successes and discussed invasion plans amid wartime secrecy. Roosevelt not represented, talks centered on invasion sites and broader Anglo American strategy. Churchill and Mary Churchill joined the North American visit, outlining past conferences and ongoing military coordination. Lawrence W Earle, son of ex governor, commissioned as second lieutenant at the Army Officer Candidate School in Washington.
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Associated Press
Quebec
Britain
Canada
Alubs
Axis
Sie
Wiistore Chivehill
WL Mac Belizié
Rehiefs
SLCA
Churchill
Quehec
Prenqlr
North America
MacKenzie King Wegen
Mr. Churchin
Shurchill
Roosevelt
Buvkce
Shurehill
Quehelt
Nate
Flere
Washington
United Nations
Casablanca
Earle
Lawrence W. Earle
George H. Earle
Pennsylvania
Scheo
Frank ¢. Hilton
Wromlesing
Youne Republican
Burle
Ankara
Vather
Navy
Defense training turnout in Corry schools noted
Data presented to the Board of Education shows 839 enrollment in the defense training program since August, with 131 women among them. Of 407 completing the required course, many withdrew to join defense industries as the program ran day and night for over two years with government support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Harry L. Wissinger
Hatch Vocational School
Board of Education
Ralph S. Dewey
Whsinger
County Urges 240000 Tons Scrap Iron Drive
State salvage officials set a county quota of 2500 tons for Eve County to help reach 240000 tons of iron and steel scrap before year end. Warren R. Roberts, chairman, said the goal is fair and attainable to aid rapid victory, with neighboring counties listing their quotas such as Warren 1050 and Venango 1400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Council of Defense
Eve County
Warren R. Roberts
Chaiman
Council
Warren
Crawford
Elke
Forest
McKean
Mcreen
Venango
Furlough Soldiers to Work in Mines
Associate 1058 reports Aug 11 that about 4,500 furloughed soldiers will be sent to labor in terrain theta and mineral mines. 100 mines with 76,000 workers need 8,000 more, 4,600 furloughed soldiers will help, while 3,500 remain difficult to place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associsicon
Washington
Jonghitte
Terriin Theta
Bulletin on Balkan and European War Tensions
ISTANBUL Turkish authorities call Bulgars home to take up arms in a reported mass mobilization. STOCKHOLM Swedish Norwegian press bureau says Germany declares alert in Bergen with cycle patrols and reinforced gun crews at key crossings. LONDON reports German guns on the Branch coast opened fire across the Dover Strait with shellfire warnings in English towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Istanbul
Turkey
Stockholm
Bergen
Norway
London
Dover Strait
Dover
Free sugar will aid bootleggers in Denver
The alcohol tax unit of the Treasury Department in Denver warns that sugar rationing and a whisky shortage fuel bootlegging, predicting a repeat of prohibition-era smuggling as unrestricted sale could aid bootleggers. District Supervisor A V Anderson says bootleggers will adapt, attacking the problem anew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
America
Alcohol Tax Unit
Treasury Department
A. V. Anderson
Governor Considers Hughes For Court And Other Appointments
Harrisburg Aug 1 Judge Howard W Hughes of Washington Pa emerged as the only probable appointee for a State Supreme Court vacancy acknowledged as set by Governor Martin. Five men were named for state fish commissioner with names including Charles A French Oliver M Diebler Charles E Fox Mercer and M L Wallace. Martin planned two appointments to that agency and said it was early to determine all vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Howard W. Hughes
Washington
Supreme Court
Martin
Pratcis B. Hats
Ward
William 'S
A. Pattter
Tuane
Arthur Colegrove
Corry
Democrat
Hier Control Board
Colegrove
George F. Earle
Charles A. French
Incunibelis
Oliver M. Diebler
Westmoreland County
Fish
Gifford Pinchot
Charles E. Fox
Dauphin County
Dotin Ly
William Foster Recovering After Erie Car Crash
William E Poster, 45, of Corry, was hospitalized at St. Vincent's in Erie after a Tuesday morning crash on the Waterford road near Route 97. He suffered a deep scalp laceration and head injuries but had a fairly good night and showed improvement today. Poster is employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Poster
A. Corry
St. Vincent's Hospital
Evie
Waterford
Foster
Erie
Waterford Road
Poster
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Vic Eye Hospital
Pennsylvania, Railroad
Corry School to Receive 2320 From Fairhaven War Housing Deal
The Gorey School District will receive 2320.99 in lieu of taxes on the Fairreven war housing project. Housing Authority official John Egan says a voucher will accompany the payment and a check will follow after voucher return. The sum covers July 1943 to June 30 1944 and reflects allowances for government expenditures on streets utilities and other services for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorey
Jst
Manger Margstel Swansin
John Taylor Egam
Regions
Federal Public Housing Authority
Dytlanel Housing Agency
PPHA
Egan
Install New Bishop at Erie September 16
Rt. Rev. Henry St. George Tucker of New York City will preside at the installation of Rev. B. Pinckney Wroth of Warren as bishop of the Erie Episcopal diocese. The ordination and installation occur Thursday morning at the Cathedral of St. Paul in Erie with a luncheon to follow in St Paul’s Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry St. George Tucker
New York City
Emmanut
Episcopal
BE. Pinckney Wroth
Warren
John C. Wart
Erie Episcopal Diocese
St. Paul
Erie
Rei Henry St. George ‘Tooker
Episcopal Church
United States
Federal Council of Curches
America
St Paul's cHaptar Neuse
Nürnberg Bombing Anniversary Reports Devastation
London reports mark the 10th anniversary of Goering’s boasts with RAF raids on Nürnberg. The city, a rail and industrial hub in southern Germany, faced heavy bombing. civilian casualties and damage cited as part of coordinated air strikes. German responses included renewed fighter activity over East Anglia.
Bairoko Now Is Bataan For Japs In Pacific Fight
Allied forces close in on the last Japanese holdout at Bairoko Harbor New Georgia Solomons tightening a circle by land and sea Marine and Army units reach the Bairoko river area forcing a possible night escape. A Marine correspondent reports Japanese supplies dwindling and a reverse Bataan scenario emerging as bombardment continues on nearby New Guinea air bases. Treasury data show August receipts and expenditures with total debt rising.
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New Georgia Isand
Solomons
Bairoko Harbor
Kulu Gulf
Bairsha Hurbor
Bairoko River
Jim J. Lucas
Tulsa
Oklay
South Pacific
Enogai Inlet
Bairoko
Lucas
Bataan
Salamua
Hambure
Pacife
Gers Douglas MacArthur
New Guinea
Bern and Italy Move Toward Improved Ties
Aug 1 reports from Berlin Rome and Milan said Germany and Italy widened cooperation while Stalin’s absence shapes Roosevelt Churchill talks. Badoglio seeks time amid Allied air raids and a declared Russian objective, hinting at larger strategic possibilities for Italy.
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Associated Press
Bern
Taly
Germany
Joseph Stalin
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Russia
Berlin
Rome
Milan
Zurich
Badogloven
Tulum
DNB
Stalin
Rusia
Badoglio
Italy
Ballot Requests From Soldiers Prompt Waiver of Rules
Harrisburg August 11 Some 3400 postal card applications for ballots from armed forces members were forwarded to county officials with requests to accept them even if they do not conform to state absentee voting laws. Gene D. Smith deputy secretary and bureau director said federal law covers only certain elections, but none in this year’s state election. A letter urges boards to treat applications as valid without required certification from a military officer. The effort aims to mail federal ballots for the 1944 presidential election and keep servicemen on voting rolls while in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DY Asanarapen
Wrrsk
Harrisburg
State Elections ‘Bureau
Gene D. Smith
Commonwealth
Wie
War and Navy Departments
Pennsylvania
U. S
Smith
Aruyn
Aneed
U. 8
Senate
Germs Pouring More Troops Into North Italy Defense
Allied reports describe heavy German reinforcements moving into northern Italy as British and American forces push along the Sicilian coast. British troops advance toward Guardia and Messina while U S Seventh Army and Allied units attack north and west of Bronte near Mount Etna. Soviet and Italian front actions are also noted with significant bombardments and advancing Red Army positions.
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Associated Press
Sicily
Guardia
Ghuronill Levaviel Ainneey
Gonferenten
Oatda
Niles Sonbhe
Mesabhu
Horner
Mt. Etril
O Aly
Bietly Volte
Harold V. Bayle
Ttalian
Seventh Army
Bronte
Ade
Mt Etna
Tre
Insigan Raiulaz
Rasmarino River
Royal Navy
Teslian
Ruselon
Hrusts
Kharkov
Bryansk
Red Army
Sumy
Orel
Moscow
Italy
Brenner Pass
Algiers
U. S
Britain
French Committee of National Liberation
Stetly
Dons
San Agata-Ceatrad
Bint
Boyle
Cesaro
Randazep
Telian
Stolle
Messina
Local Larceny Case Nolle Prossesed in Boston Court
A local larceny case titled Alkens against Baward Toith Jr is nolle prossed after alleged theft of a $1 pill at the Boston Holly BAW weeks ago. The petitioner Allewns preferred a fine instead of a sentence, with costs assessed to the defendant.
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Nolle
Baward Toith, Jr
Boston Holly
Allewns
Cme
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