04 Feb 1944
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1944
Page
1
A damaged OCR snippet mentions various items and actions with unclear context. Readable bits include references to daily tasks, possible purchases, and activity notes, but full details and proper names are missing.
A fragment describes a merchandise scene with heavy looking items and vivid colors. It mentions a price around 68.95 and references cards. The text presents a dealer's assessment and notes the bold presentation of various objects.
The Seventh Division presses toward the remnant Japanese garrison on Kwajalein as Marines seize Roi Namur and surrounding islets. American losses reported low while securing the atoll core, with heavy air, sea, and land actions continuing in the Marshall Islands campaign.
Major General Clayton L. Bissell, born in Kane, Pennsylvania in 1896, will become chief of the Army's military intelligence division on February 29. He will succeed Major General George W. Strong, who will retire this year after a long Army career.
In the South Atlantic American destroyers Omaha Jouett and Somers engaged and sank three German blockade runners Burgtsland Rio Grande Weserland. The ships were pursued over 48 hours and carried thousands of tons of rubber tin and ores with prisoners taken.
Washington reports the House rejected the federal ballot plan for armed service members 224 to 168, and then passed a state controlled election machinery bill 328 to 69 after an eleven hour session. The administration faced a setback as southern Democrats and Republicans opposed the federal plan.
Allied air forces report second consecutive day of heavy bomber attacks on Western Reich targets with Mosquito intruder sweeps over Northern France. German counterattacks on London yield about 70 planes sent, only around 20 reach the city, as timing follows dawn operations.
Willkie begins a two week tour starting in Milwaukee to sound Wisconsin candidates and meet with publicans. He plans stops in Illinois Iowa Washington Oregon Minnesota and other states to rally support for the Republican ticket.
Richard Green a former lieutenant in the Army Air Forces spoke to CAP flight students at the State Armory in Corry last evening. He outlined Army pilot training and flying courses at Lakeland and California, plus basic and flight instruction in Alabama. He returned to Corry last December.
A small blaze erupted at 4 25 a m in a building at 1103 Binte Street occupied by Smart Farm Corset Shop run by Mrs May Byerly. Her son Ward 16 and daughter 22 were among residents forced to flee as arson fires have appeared in recent weeks. Estimated damage 400 to the building and 200 to contents. Local inquiry links the fire to a spate of arson incidents in the area.
The Fourth Way Loan drive reports total bond purchases at 708104.50 after a Rex Theatre auction last night. The event, run by the committee led by Mrs Ray Stesma, raised 8060 in bonds for about 40 prizes from local merchants. The Catholic Daughters of America will take over today’s sale, with results to be reported in the Journal.
Madrid reports the Franco cabinet reiterated Spain will remain strictly neutral despite allied calls. The meeting followed editorials accusing Britain of pressuring Spain and hinted at possible German ties, while Spanish officials insist all foreigners and nationalists will be treated the same under neutrality.
Friday report says American troops will return for Walter States next month under a plan for some leave for army personnel who have served long in the Southwest Pacific. The plan will affect only a small percentage of forces in the Pacific.
St Edward's led the city schools in the January war stamp drive with an average of 9.44 dollars per student. The school contributed a total amount to the Fourth War Loan campaign by its students' stamps and earned a cash prize for the highest average, which was reinvested in war stamps.
London Feb 4 The Nazis warned the Pope Pius XII Rome would be defended regardless of destruction in retaliation and said the warning was handed to the Pope by Baron von Weizsäcker through a statement by Field Marshal Kesselring. The Vatican said the Pope would not abandon Rome and wished to be present for wartime events. German propagandists eye portraying Hitler as Europe’s bulwark protecting the Pope.
Reports from Stockholm and Bulgarian garrisons signal axis revolts in the Balkans. Navy bombers pound Paramushire base in the North Pacific for the tenth raid since December. Harry Woodring calls for a Hull like Democrat nominee. Roosevelt says Britain and US seek neutral term in practice. Tokyo radio calls Marshall Islands invasion a big gamble with scant details. A 31 418 579 012 bill funds war departments for 13 months starting July 1.
President Roosevelt signed legislation providing monthly pay of 100 to 300 for armed forces members and urged action on further measures to ease the transition from military to civilian life. He called for education continuation, readjustment programs, and unemployment support.
The WEW salvage committee reported three tons of waste paper collected from city schools and homes this week. Junior High and its elementary art classes matched the effort. Principal and butcher staff praised. next week the drive continues weekly. VFW drum corps plans a city-wide house to house campaign after repairs.
The first case against two P R R freight crew members for a city wide crossing block was heard before Maellitrete Gordon. Engineer Frank Stanko claimed he cut his engine to Lovells for water and faced a $10.90 bill while Conductor Dan Guttwell paid the same total but with only $4.90 costs due to lack of voice in the decision. Next week more cases will be heard for Engineer C Halsey and Conductor C B Eberhart over the water-apply failure that caused the block.
Allied forces press heavy fighting in Cassino with American troops pushing tanks into the Italian town and fighting house to house. German resistance renews on Nettuno beachhead and at Cisterna amid large casualties on both sides as Rommel directs the stalled offensive from Italy.
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