03 Feb 1943
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1943
Page
1
A fragmented report notes missing name and items tied to a 24 day docket. It references a recording department and a reprint of a prior line, with unclear connections to Soul and Mr. in a city filing context.
A War Manpower Committee push aims to refine draft rules to prioritize married men with children and shift to statewide quotas. The plan would draft single men first, then married men with no children, and so on, to prevent cross-board drafting inequities and shield families from immediate conscription.
Detroit federal agents and OPA officials uncovered a black market ring selling nylon hose at about 4 dollars a pair from a hotel room. Arthur Kats, 38, former jewelry salesman, and his wife Dena Kats, 36, admitted the scheme that allegedly grossed nearly 30 thousand dollars in a month through a privilege system and widespread private buying.
G overnor Martin proposes further cuts to unemployment relief to counties while warning on accuracy of estimates. War Production Board chair Nelson opposes changing wartime statutes. Merchant marine losses exceed 2200 with 38 percent of merchant seamen dead or missing. Navy reports 15 casualties today, total Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard casualties 22 639 since December 1942.
Local Board No 3 launches a new checkup on registrants in deferred classifications to verify status changes ahead of potential early calls for married men under 38 with no children. Union City board says no guidance yet on new questionnaires to selectees. calls for reconsidering 3-4 and 3-8 groups to meet quotas. Married men may face induction soon, with dependents not counted. draftees remain 1-A.
The Senate discussed the status of Senator Joseph Ziesenheim of Erle who is serving in the military and a brief flurry arose over his availability. Senator George W. Woodward requested a leave of absence for Ziesenheim while noting the ongoing service commitment.
Associated Press reports the Stalingrad siege ends with Soviet victory and 91,000 German prisoners taken since Jan 10. The Germans tally casualties and captures exceed 800,000, dwarf Verdun losses, as Soviet forces push toward Rostov and Krasnodar while German forces retreat toward the Kerch strait and Crimea. Treasury and court notes follow with Feb 1 figures and a burglary sentence in Doylestown.
The Gary war bond committee reports January sales reached 605,000 with 21 bonds cashed, while refunds totaled 82,400. February plans include window displays for Lincoln and Washington anniversaries, stamps sold on February 13 and 20 by high school girls led by Miss Helen Lodge, and potential national speaker Cecile Brown or equivalent for a March rally.
Washington reports Secretary Knox says no pitched battle yet in the Solomon Islands area with both sides fielding forces and claims of heavy losses by Japan. He notes reports of intensified activity but dismisses a decisive engagement and calls it a preliminary maneuver in the broader Solomons campaign.
Lieutenant Hadock said Robert Rose of Lawrence Massachusetts, 17, stole a beer, a truck and made three stops before crashing into a pole near Butler Pennsylvania. He was captured and held for federal authorities after being convicted of driving a stolen car from St Marys West Virginia into Pennsylvania.
Joseph P. Dolan a former city treasurer’s office worker was sentenced to county prison until he agrees to disclose the full facts behind alleged embezzlements totaling about $19,458. He pleaded to indictments charging embezzlement and fraudulent conversion of $3,000 as Judge Byron B. Milner questioned his accounting. The Mercury reports a cold morning with a near record low and a brief warming trend later.
Allied reports from North Africa describe American and allied troops pressing west of Maknussy near the Gabes coastal line as operations in the Sened area advance. German forces claim gains in the Tunisia front with counterattacks and defensive withdrawals reported near Sousse and Diusselila, while Axis posts are said to be consolidating on heights as the front tightens.
ARP reports on wartime tax changes as Randolph Paul testifies before the House Ways and Means Committee. He notes the president's budget plans to increase 1944 tax collections by about 14 billion dollars through taxes and compulsory measures, signaling broader sacrifice and potential relief measures.
Washington on February 9 the treasury disclosed it seriously considered reverting 1942 income tax rates and exemptions to 1941 levels to move taxpayers toward a pay as you go system. Randolph Paul testified that no conclusion had been reached.
The analysis notes revenue measures would lift 1944 individual taxes above 1943 income tax takes, potentially doubling payments for many. It cites savings growth at 25 to 30 billion dollars annually and questions pay-as-you-go viability amid calls to meet the president’s budget. Continued on Page Two.
Allied air power pounded Cologne with about 100 two ton bombs and thousands of incendiaries in a major raid as British planners reported variable results. The attack damaged production sites including Uboat parts, left fires burning in the city center, trapped civilians, and signaled intensified efforts against German war centers while Tunisia sees continued fighting and German air defense.
Treasury says undercover agents met international smugglers in Mexican mountains and with Mexican authorities disrupted a key supply chain. The investigation led to multiple convictions and details are in a report to Secretary Mongenttil.
Washington date February 3 early predicted order would coordinate merchandise freight shipments across rail and truck networks. Key provisions limit truck shipments to 300 miles with 25 extra to reach a terminal, require railcarload moves to cover at least 50 miles, and set tandem carload shipments to a minimum of 100 miles.
The Office of Price Administration in Washington issued a nationwide order to ration canned fruits and vegetables, frozen fruits, and certain soups and baby foods starting March 1. The plan sets 48 ration points per person for the month of March, with no age or occupation distinctions. Babies and those needing special diets will receive proportional allowances.
The Red Cross Blood Donor Service unit collected 296 donations over two days in Cory. Tuesday yielded 160 acceptances and 23 rejections. Monday saw 120 acceptances and 26 rejections. Total donors 286 with 49 rejections, storage max 180. Local groups and hospital staff aided, with Women's Victory Club contributing about 100 donors. The unit moved to Meadville for a one day visit today and plans another Cory visit in a month or two.
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