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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1945
Page
6
A jumble of names and terse progress reports outlines football and basketball planning for next week. Coach changes, possible assistants, and uncertain player availability loom as teams prepare for practice while the season nears.
A list of real estate transfers includes Perry G. Chanahan to Howard R. Brumagin Gly Anna F C Jones to Wyrtone Union City Harvey AL ratut to Gertrude C Crosent Wayne townships Amel 0. Land fairs to Paul V Lines East Main Corry S Walter Sweet to Milstred Pike Corry. The report also covers weather notes showing a record heat wave with highs around 100 degrees and regional weather office data. Local crime and public safety notes mention garden thefts in Jamestown and a rash of robberies across Erie with substantial losses and a ransacked physician’s car. Public notices touch on license suspensions and restorations in Corry area, plus broader wartime footwear and troop deployment details. The piece closes with several local accidents, injuries, and hospital updates including a fall on East Street and a serious traffic crash at Cord and Bet Church streets.
Washington Aug 15 The War Department announced a $23.5 billion yearly reduction in munitions procurement after President Truman revealed Japan’s surrender. Telegr ams to prime contractors cut Army buys from 2.4 billion monthly to 445 million with remaining funds partly for essential purchases. Production of most weapon types has halted while some items continue on a limited basis amid planned further cuts.
Federal Judge Robert M. Gibson in Erie Federal Court enjoined Lieut. Comdr. N. H. Collisson from further seizure of pitside property owned by Lord Manufacturing Co. The judge denied Collisson’s motion to disperse the petition and his summary judgment request. Lord Co. was ordered to post a $1,000 bond to cover costs or damages if later found wrongful.
A flash storm flooded Center Street buildings with water entering storerooms and homes on East Wayne Street and lower Enal Smith Street. The worst damage occurred on World Center Street where about a foot of water affected several properties. Some hillside areas were washed out, but earlier feared widespread external damage did not materialize.
Pfc. Willis H. Craker, son of Mrs. Irene H. Craker, joined the Assam Dragon squadron of the 14th Air Force in China after eight months in India and Burma. He serves as a radio mechanic and is authorized to wear the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with one bronze star. The unit has fought in China, Indo-China, and Burma and contributed to the Salween campaign and the reopening of the overland route from India to China.
Community items report residents of Columbus and surrounding towns enjoying visits. Notes mention Scouts returning from Camp Olmstead, birthdays for Carol Lee and Alan Page, visits by the Dodds, Moore, Glack, and Wickwire families, a new daughter Helen Elizabeth to Capt and Mrs William Chain of Philadelphia, and a Sunday School rally with plans for transportation to Mead Park.
Residents report visits and weekend guests across Corry and nearby towns. Mrs Hollis Upperman and Norman joined Mr and Mrs Paul Kafferlin. Dr and Mrs Myvall of Chicago plan departure after WWo-Weeks visit with the Jatter family. Mish Atin Sidowski works at Dooher’s Beauty Shop in Corry. Families gathered at Kyle Faulkner home near Celoron for a Plank Road Clue gathering and a Celoron Park afternoon. Potato Growers convention set for Camp Potato near Coudersport August 15 with packing demos and a Northwestern Pennsylvania potato field meeting August 16 at Mab Tyan Muller's storage. S/Sgt Jack Sekarak from Kansas visited sister Mrs Michael Drobbecek. Paul Trisket and others visited Niobe. Bert Stockton travels to Cleveland for Bertha Stockton’s medical care. Betty Howes and Claire Heath of Philadelphia visiting Harold Bates family.
A New York AP feature recalls how America united after Pearl Harbor to mobilize its vast industrial base. The piece notes Roosevelt's goal to make the nation “the arsenal of democracy,” detailing ramped up production, material shortages, and mass partisan effort across factories, railways, and workforce, reaching peak wartime strength by 1944 with millions of troops and record aircraft output.
Warren August 15 The September term includes the murder case of Adeline McKinney of Youngsville, the sole scheduled crime. Other cases were resolved by pleas or disposed, detainee or fined. Mrs. McKinney remains in county jail, under physician care for nervous attacks, but reads, stays cheerful at times, with a female companion housed with her.
Heinz Golze, a German prisoner of war with a long escape record, was recaptured last night at North East after injuring his leg jumping from a freight train. This follows his fourth escape on June 26 when he dug under a Camp Reynolds fence. He had previously been re captured near Oil City during prior escapes while working at a syrup processing plant.
A large city parade featured multiple divisions with American Legion units, Aero Lodge members, and factory decorates, followed by a Veterans program and a unified church service at the Methodist Church. Officials noted a strong turnout despite street work and diversions, with Elks choirs and community groups participating.
Army officials release casualty records show Guy H. Brown reported killed in action in the European theater after being missing in action since February 21. Mrs. Marjorie Brown of 207 East Street learned of the status, with initial notices dating from January. Brown trained at Camp Walters Texas and Fort Meade Maryland before overseas service. he had a furlough with his mother prior to deployment. Brothers and other relatives also served overseas. one sibling wounded in France is in a German employment center awaiting return home.
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