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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1945
Page
9
The readable bits mention an ease chair, a clock, fashion pieces, sketches, swings, a safe, and a car pen. The snippet reads like a catalog or inventory fragment with various household and showpiece items.
Fragmentary market report shows prices for heifers and calves with bidders. Silage and oils not clearly specified. figures include 12.25 for calves and 7.00 for some lot, with another line indicating 15.00 or 13.00.
Allied air forces renewed a massive 5000 ton bombing raid on Honshu in a sustained attack tied to Potsdam news and signals from Tokyo. US and British carrier air power targeted Hiroshima vicinity and Osaka arsenals as trains and ports were hit with heavy explosive loads amid improving weather.
The Associated Press reports that Domei's Tokyo broadcast triggered spontaneous parades nationwide. In New York's Times Square lights glowed as ticker tape flew and crowds sang patriotic and martial tunes. In San Francisco servicemen atop trolley cars rang bells as vehicles moved through dense crowds.
Industrial plants engaged in heavy war contracts report the first effects of Japan’s collapse. Local firms face production schedule adjustments and imminent halt orders as cancellations rise. Corry aircraft and ordnance contractors anticipate immediate cutbacks and possible ten day shutdowns pending new guidance after surrender.
The city wide general committee of representatives from all groups and industrial plants plans a second meeting at Hotel Corry to discuss a memorial band shell in City Park. At the July meeting the VFW proposed a modern shell with bronze honor roll and rostrum, estimated at about 15000 dollars, to be raised by a civic canvass and transferred to the municipality. A physicians and Corry Hospital board committee urged diverting to a larger project.
A petition filed in Erie county court seeks to condemn nine properties west of Corry High School to acquire site for two new senior high school additions. Judge Elmer L. Evans named three viewers Wallace W. Hammond Frank Nagorski and John Young to assess damages. Hearing set for August 29 at 10 p m in Corry city.
Dean Houser reports the Sam Baressi game at Loveland Field on August 24 has surpassed 1500 dollars. The community event aims to raise funds to aid a Corty soldier who lost both feet on Iwo Jima, with early expectations toward a total as high as 2000 dollars. The drive reflects spontaneous local support ahead of the benefit game.
Associated Press dispatch from London reports Russia’s tank tipped mines widening their advance in Manchuria. The First Far Eastern Army under Marshal Kirill Mereskoy seized Linkow, severing the last rail line to Japanese forces in the Sungari Ussuri River valley and placing 177 miles east of Harbin, a key arsenal city and rail hub.
News from Washington suggests surrender of Japan may halt the draft. Gerry Union City Board No. 3 in Erie County reports no official instructions yet. Officials expect possible advance advisories on procedures and rule changes to include older men, potentially affecting those with 36 discharge credits. The Jap surrender could end uncertainty and influence August 21 drafting groups.
Harrisburg Aug 14 The State Sanitary Water Board lists 165000 as the top available match toward municipal sewage plant plans costing about 10000000 as part of Gov Martin's stream cleanup campaign. The 1945 legislature allotted over 10 million to the health department to fund up to 50 percent of plans for municipal and industrial waste treatment plants under a sliding scale.
The Corry Board of Education completed the teaching staff for the coming year with five new hires, following the retirement of Miss Kathryn G. Neylon. Appointments include John Milanovich as biology and health teacher and basketball coach at the Senior High, Philip Legal as science teacher, Verla Leonard as Junior High art instructor, Ina Hopkins as mathematics and business instructor, and Marjorie Oaks as grade teacher. Dentists were recommended for the expanded school health program, with action pending.
May, chair of the House Military Committee, urged an immediate halt to draft inductions once Japan falls and the earliest possible release of men already drafted. He said he would introduce legislation to end all draft calls and discussed early action with President Truman. Senator Langer mirrored the plan in the Senate. Inductions may continue until next May unless Congress or the president acts, or the draft expires.
Washington reports no reply from Japan to the Allied surrender terms. Swiss memo states coded cables do not contain the answer awaited by the world. Tokyo radio had said the government’s reply was en route to Bern, prompting speculation on Tokyo’s stance and timing.
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