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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1942
Page
1
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MacArthur Repels Japanese Landings On Batan
The War Department announced two Japanese attempts to land troops on the west coast of Batan were repulsed with heavy losses. MacArthur’s forces counter-attacked on the right flank, overrunning three enemy trench lines and capturing equipment. Brig. Gen. Clinton A. Pierce was slightly wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Batan Peninsula
War Department
Douglas MacArthur
Macarthur
Clinton A. Pierre
Philippine Theater
Batan
Atar
Mude
Jeli
Dapsni~ase 6Th
Kimura
Nare
65Th
Eilippines
Chinson A. Pierce
United States Army
Japanese air raid hits Soerabaja port base in Java
Air strikes by Japanese warplanes hit Soerabaja, Java’s major naval base, and nearby airfields in an apparent prelude to an invasion. The attack targeted Soerabaja and Malang fields, with bomber waves escorted by fighters, causing considerable material damage but few reported casualties. General Wavell’s Far Pacific command was cited as coordinating defenses as Singapore endures siege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
Macassar
Sirait
Dutch East Borneo
Celebes Island
Batavia
Sostabaja
Indies
Great Payal
United Nations
Macassay
Straftet
Tabilvamenta
Soerabajn
Macassar Sisait
Aneto
Soorabaja
Singapore
Malang
Madden
Magetan
Soerabaja
United Nation
Eaid
Soerabajs
Aneta
Sixty Nine Ship Jap Convoy Moves Huge Forces to S Pacific
Chungking reports a vast Japanese convoy sighted in Formosa Strait near Amey including 41 warships and 89 ships total with nine large transports. Troop movements shift divisions northward, with ironclad plans for a Burma drive from northern Thailand and massing troops crossing the Salween River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Pacific
Associated Press
Chungking
Formosa Strait
Amey
Tokyo High Command
Southwest Pacific
Waing~ Fuo
Shanghai
Parific
Johore Bohr
Johore Strait
Singapore
Saigon
Burma
Thailand
Salweam River
British Admit Axis Strength In Desert Surprise
Catro Egypt Feb 3 The British command said mobile columns attacked Axis forces in the Nub desert northeast of Mus. They expressed confidence the front would be stabilized and Rommel's supply line would soon break. A British colonel said the aim remains destroying the enemy's forces rather than territorial conquest. Four hurt in crash west of Union City injuring James Bengal 18 his brother Jack 18 Joseph Hoynak 24 and James Mosher 48 all of Union City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
CATRO
Egypt
Mus
Dutile
Rommel
Wwe
Tll
Union City
James Bengal
Union City High School
Jack
Joseph Hoynak
James Mosher
Bengal
Global and local briefings from February headlines
Army Minister Forde signals large Allied movement advancing. A three story Wilson building in Tyrone burns, $75 000 damage. Federal judge orders psychiatric exam for Coughenour after attempts to derail B&O trains. Germany tightens civilian rail to mobilize gear for the eastern front. Major league clubs expand night games except Senators. WPA reports January unemployment rises to 4.2 million. Vichy quotes Lehideaux on material shortages crippling French industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrone
Wilson
Blair County
Martin Keeps GOP Chair As Flynn Flags Possible Clash
Washington dispatch reports Rev. Joseph W. Martin Jr. will remain Republican national chairman until after the November congressional elections. The move postpones his planned step down to focus on minority leader duties, signaling tensions within GOP machinery and reactions from rival supporters of Wendell Willkie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
R-Moss
Martin
Sharmtig
Re Sporters
City Spent Three Dollars For Each One Received
The city of Corry ran a January deficit, spending three dollars for every dollar received. City treasurer Irene Mullen reported a balance of 4179.12 at year start. January receipts were 1556.87 and disbursements 5015.10, ending the month with a deficit of 710.89.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Corry
Irene Mullen
Court Dismisses Action Against Lowor Board
Harrisburg February 3 a taxpayer suit to block the Agutor control board smark up system was dismissed in Dauphin County Court Judge W O Sheely said prices fixed by the regulatory board need not be reasonable The Adams county jurlet presided in the case brought by Harry Kelkey of Philadelphia noted that price fixing is a tool of regulation under the statute and there is no requirement that prices be reasonable
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Agutor Control Board
Dauphin County
W. 0. Sheely
Regulatory
Adams County
Harry Kelkey
Philadelphia
Bond issue debate grips city council as totals rise
City council, undecided on total needed for a proposed bond issue, weighs upgrades including a new fire apparatus for the Second Ward and heavy equipment for the street department. Finance chief suggests adding warrants held at Citizens National Bank, eyeing near forty thousand more, with votes set for February 18 and bids for the new fire truck due February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Connell
Atvise
J. Fred Kinley Thore
Sisten
Stanley HL. Nichols
Citizens National Bank
Debr
Ward
Eltas
War Insurance Planned for Property Damage Aid
Washington February 3 Senate leaders forecast near unopposed passage of a bill to create within the Reconstruction Finance Corporation a one billion dollar war damage insurance corporation. It would insure property against air raid or other loss from enemy nations with free coverage up to fifteen thousand dollars and the rest at a reasonable premium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Reconstruction Pinance Corporation
Wat
Break With Germany 25 Years Ago Today
Associated Press recalls the 1917 break in relations after Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare. President Wilson recalls ambassadors, recalls James W. Gerard from Berlin, and hands Germanys envoy in Washington von Bernstorff his passport as tension escalates in the lead up to the United States joining World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Associated Press
United States
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Russia
Montenegro
Romana
Serbia
San Marino
Ttaly
Portugal
Greece
Japan
Wilson
England
Falmouth
James W. Gerard
Berlin
von Bernalorti
Fatal House Fire Claim Sufferer in Brooks Rocks Area
A boy died after a smoldering home near Brooks Rocks burned to ruins. His father found him in the barn badly burned and rushed him to Corry Hospital where he died. An investigation was planned by the Warren sheriff’s office while funeral arrangements were set for noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks Rocks
Michael Grex
Corry
Gress
O Corry Hospital
Sheriff's Office
Warren
Prices fixed on new cars under rationing plan
Cary auto dealers hold over fifty new cars as the rationing plan begins after February 26. Price Administrator Leon Henderson sets maximum wholesale and retail ceilings based on October 1 15 1941 levels, with a monthly storage allowance of 1 percent of factory price or 15 dollars, whichever lower. Retail ceilings apply to federal excise tax and freight, plus a 5 percent markup and the storage allowance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Automtilie
Leon Henderson
Feders
Stual
Old Fashioned Winter Weather Grips Locality
A bitter storm brings subzero readings across western Pennsylvania with towns like North Corry and Franklin reporting subzero temperatures. The mercury drops to as low as ten below in Howard and near twenty-one below in Kare while Pittsburgh stays slightly above freezing. A bright full moon lit a frigid night as forecasters promise a return to milder conditions later in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Aero
Oelowk
Howard Tannery
North Corry
Pennsylvvank
Kare
Ebersbury
Bradford
Warren
Meadville
Franklin
Pittsburgh
Protest over city weights sealer appointment causes furor
Thomas Garrity of Swovegtreat, ex county sealer, formally protested City Engineer Dow Williams's appointment as city sealer of weights and measures at a City Council meeting. He argued the appointment illegal and that funds for the post could not be approved or paid by the city treasurer. Garrity, a First Ward resident, claimed the law forbids the municipality from appointing another official to the post and warned of possible prosecutions. Continued in Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Garrity
Swove Gtreat
Dow 0. Williams
Garrity
Rom
Rationing Regulations Set to Limit Home Deliveries
Harrisburg February 3 Plans for comprehensive automotive rationing by local boards were announced by Administrator Transent. The rules, to start February 26, extend tire and tube rationing machinery to new autos, with separate handling for applications until quotas are available. Finished products including milk beer and soft drinks also fall under the same restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Mar
Mnew Yu
Wisgueun
Transestt
Focal Boards
Transea
Japs Massing at Malaya Tip for Big Assault
Singapore reports heavy air raids as Japanese bombers pound the city and Malay peninsula fortifications. Imperial forces concentrate at Johore Strait perimeter while Nipponese troops mass for a possible assault across the strait. Authorities and ARP squads battle fires amid widespread destruction and continued bombardment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yates Merantel
Singapore
Malaya
Johore Strait
Aemon
Shenton Thomas
Straits Settlements
Neerby
A. Bi
Percival
Nanking
Johore
Melaya
Rome
Tokyo
Ereat Mikvel Bastana
Kepiel
Soul
Dr Hugh J Ryan Named New Mayor of Bradford
Dr Hugh J Ryan, former mayor of Ersafam from 1920 to 1940, was appointed to fill the vacancy created by Mayor James J Gary’s resignation on January 7. The council rapidly confirmed the appointment, with the new mayor set to serve the remainder of the term and begin duties immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Ryan Newnar
Bradford
Cpm
Hugh J. Ryan
Ersafam
Dentat
James J. Gary
Kyaepy
Ltd Cart
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Mat Lon Corry Cerry
Ally Do Knipp
Basa
U. S
Canberra
Australia
Francis ML. Forde
Audge
R. M. Gibson
William Coughenour
Williams Saylor
Coughenour
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Bern
Switzerland
New York
Washington Senators
WPA
Vichy
Francais Lehideau
Atelet
Lehideux
Flynn
Congress
Lowor Board
Burns
Lad
Kane
Malaya Tip
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