02 Feb 1944
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1944
Page
1
Ten items in a miscellaneous list appear newly issued or added this week with unclear context. The fragmentary text hints at changes or introductions across various categories, but specific details or entities are not discernible from the available words.
Five items were reported missing in Essex in a daytime incident. Police are reviewing surveillance footage and urge residents to report any information leading to the suspect. No injuries reported.
Washington reports the Soviet Union reorganizes into a commonwealth of sixteen republics empowered to handle foreign affairs and raise own armies. Molotov touts the move as a solution to nationality questions and a sign of Soviet strength. Also notes Pennsylvania Fourth War Loan bond sales totaling 180 294 95 and list of bond allocations.
The administration's federal ballot bill faced a key Senate test as an amendment to preserve state election laws failed. The vote upheld a plan for a uniform federal ballot for military voters, defeating plans to restore state voting requirements. The debate highlighted tensions over poll taxes and the reach of federal voting rules, with further votes anticipated on related amendments.
Police search for a man who allegedly assaulted Miss Mary Blass in City Park late last night. The victim, torn clothing and shaken, identified a man she had seen with her at the Rex theatre recently. Chief Flanigan planned talks with the family to obtain more details. No further developments reported this afternoon.
Charles Leslie of North Girard Pa waived a federal hearing on embezzling 753.48 from the Second Nations Bank of Belo. He posted 1900 bond to await trial in Erie federal court. An information accuses him of taking funds from four fines while serving as bank receiver March 1 1941 to January 26 1982.
Bulletin items report FBI arrest of 18 Washington men over alleged selective service evasion and a Tokyo-German war stance with Churchill remarks in Commons. British admiralty cites 10,056,000 tons of enemy shipping. Tito confirms Dalmatian fighting. Allied landings in the Marshall Islands hailed as a crack in Japan’s defenses.
Washington February 2 Democrats active in party councils may skip this year's national convention as they believe President Franklin D. Roosevelt will be nominated on the first ballot. Senator Wheeler and Senator Taft indicate no intention to attend, while Senator Byrd is also reportedly considering passing up the event. The general view is that opposition to a fourth term is weakening.
Corry's war fund drive closed with a total of 19808.78 collected led by Chairman Olin Bracket. The group approved moving Cory's $12500 quota to the county and discussed investing the remaining balance in war bonds. A special meeting will be called to finalize plans. The Red Cross quota remains set at 13500.
A boy wounded near the eye by a pellet from an airgun held by neighbor Ronald Hardinger. The injured boy is son of Mir and Mrs. Maynard Cramer of 307 West Pleasant Street. Officer H. Burlingham investigated, visiting the Hardinger home and confiscating the airgun as the case moved forward.
Bradford Pa February 2 Hubert Rohinston Jr of Foster Brook Pa was released on $1000 bail after a preliminary hearing before Justice C H Heath on charges of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Richard Weilacher 33 of Bolivar in a near Bolivar area automobile accident. The case will go to the February grand jury for action.
An Allied report from London cites Soviet General Govorov leading the Leningrad front across the Estonian frontier. The advance includes Kingisepp and Keino, with orders and claims of substantial territorial gains. Reports note heavy German losses and widespread Soviet momentum as forces drive southeast.
Allied control of most of New Guinea was indicated in the official report as Japanese losses rose in run attacks along the Bilanden river area. Four barges sunk and 60 Japanese killed by Allied ground forces under Gen. Douglas MacArthur. Remaining targets bombed and strafed with doubts any enemy escaped. Fire destroyed a feed mill in Richfield, Pennsylvania estimated at $50,000. cause undetermined.
Allied forces reinforce the long beachhead while German units mass near the Cassino area. A BBC broadcast cited 250,000 men engaged on both sides as heavy fighting continues with Allied guns arrayed along the line and plans for a major counterattack.
Stockholm reports Berlin is deemed a dead city after RAF raids. British air ministry data show heavy January bomber losses and large payloads, with observers predicting further attacks could finish the capital. Travelers in Berlin describe the city as devastated and doomed.
Clymer yesterday became the first community in the district to exceed its loan quota in the Fourth Loan campaign. The Chautauqua county bond selling organization noted Clymer surpassed its $75,000 quota with $76,983 in total sales and aims for a further goal to reach 110,000. Nearby towns have not matched this over subscription, with Clymer leading in Chautauqua county.
A 0 day embargo on height shipments in and out of Jamestown will not seriously affect freight. Officials say no major service disruption is expected as shipments may transfer to Ly ong Transport and other carriers. The Associated Transportation firm faced equipment shortages but will be covered by other trucking agencies to maintain service.
Rep Robertson of Virginia proposed the government compute how much income tax is owed by filers under nine thousand dollars yearly. The plan would cover about 0.5 million persons and aims to ease the tax for small payers before March 1 as part of a broader simplification effort. A second item notes expectations of occupational deferments for teachers to ease instructor shortages discussed at a Pennsylvania school directors convention in Harrisburg.
Bulwarked by over two million tons of naval power, U S forces push to Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands as Marines and Army veterans land to seize a pivotal position. The invasion marks a broad Pacific campaign aiming to topple Nipponese control over 400 square miles with full-scale assault marching from west and south.
Allied amphibious forces seized ten island beachheads on Kwajalein Roi and Namur in the opening day of a Marshalls invasion. Light resistance and extremely light casualties were reported as Marines led by Maj Gen Schmit and Army troops under Maj Gen Corlett pushed toward key defenses. Vice Admiral Spruance commanded a powerful task force including battleships carriers and secret vessels in a 3900 mile voyage from Pearl Harbor.
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