07 Feb 1944
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1944
Page
1
An OCR fragment describes a youth recovery case with references to a father figure, a church, and investigation elements. The text mentions a boy, an adult deputy, and possible custody or welfare concerns, but details are unclear due to damage. No definitive events or dates are present.
U S Pacific Fleet headquarters says Allied forces have seized three more islets Gugesne Bige and Hbler and brought nearly all of Kwajalein atoll under U S control with only a small remaining area. Marshalls and eastern Carolines now within bomber range as engineers prepare airfields and bases for operations.
The city council convenes this evening to vote on current bills and the monthly treasurer's report. Councilman Kinley will present a dump investigation report, while Councilman Barnes discusses sewer plant property and rental payments related to the Stockton buildings.
Associated Press reports two Russian air raids on Helsinki causing widespread fires and casualties. About 292 killed or wounded, with thousands evacuated including women and children fleeing the Finnish capital. Telephone links to Stockholm cut, hinting at a third raid in a sustained effort to force Finland from the war.
London dispatch reports Moscow indicates Russia will back a separate Polish state aligned with Ukrainian Soviet interests, sidelining the Polish government in exile. The move follows Soviet attacks on Bulgaria and Helsinki, with Karneichuk’s recent status noted and Polish Patriots in Moscow critical of London’s exile leadership.
Three military intelligence officers from Fort Dix spent the weekend in the city. They met with city police chief Flanigan and State Police at the sub-station to check on a man listed as missing and connected to a southwestern training camp. Army authorities will release facts after completing their inquiry.
In New Guinea theater Japan concentrates aviation output on fighters for defense as bombers dwindle. Allied raids shrink in size and frequency while Japanese fighters swarm enemy airfields. Japan tests new fast agile Tojo fighter amid ongoing air battles with Allied forces.
Tokyo radio officials sought to counter Allied charges of war crimes by Japan against POWs and civilians. Spokesman Tgueltl claimed the accusations stem from Allied efforts to smear Japan and noted reports about Japanese women in Davao were used to bolster the charges. He cited a January 20 incident as part of the alleged Christian, but offered no independent corroboration.
Wartime schedules at Cory industries and local Selective Service offices indicate many single and childless married men may receive six month deferments as plants face draft delays. Some releases from deferments may occur, but officials expect only modest impact on future fathering rates. Pre-induction groups at Erie and local draft boards await further instructions and numbers for examinations and firings.
The Corry Blood donor service conducts its ninth monthly visit of the Buffalo mobile unit arriving at noon with about 400 registrations for the two day event. At least 50 more donors are needed due to rejections and sickness. Volunteers from Wattsburg Columbus Spring Creek and Kash Branch join in. Members of the Motor Corps Canteen Service Nurses Aides and trained nurses staff the workroom at Emmanuel Episcopal Church to handle the large turnout and aim to match past city records for blood donations.
A German plane attempted to force land near Vatican City after an aerial engagement with Allied planes. The craft crashed near the Vatican Walls with the crew killed. A Rome eyewitness report corroborates the Vatican incident and notes immediate post crash conditions of survivors.
Assocision Press reports Moscow dispatches say the Red Army encircled five German divisions at Nikopol on the Dnieper bend and tightened a noose around 100,000 Novi troops near Cherkasy. A key rail hub at Apostolove fell as Malnovsky’s Third Ukrainian Army pushed 27 miles through the front, routing seven German divisions and capturing or destroying vast war materiel.
Washington reports the administration repelled a second attempt to derail a federal voting bill as lawmakers pushed a states rights proposal to leave armed service voting to the states. The tie vote stalled the effort, with southern Democrats and some Republicans supporting the move, and further action anticipated.
WASHINGTON February 7 Men wounded in action discharged and not yet fully recovered are being drafted again. The War Department ordered veterans to be given their old ranks and selective service regulations permit reactivating veterans who again qualify. Some men were wounded at Rhine and Fulda Pass in the European theater.
U S Navy ships bombarded Kurabu Point on Paramushiro Island in a 20 minute action, marking the first home coast bombardment of Japan by American forces. Eyewitness accounts describe heavy blasting, Japanese gunfire, and near-shore bombardment echoing across the Pacific.
London diplomats predicted a showdown as Allies and Spain press for sea lane removal of groups, release of Italian ships, and capture of German spies amid war fears. The Sunday Observer cites Spanish recalcitrance foreshadowing broader conflict. Japanese losses and Allied air raids at Rabaul and New Guinea are noted along with MacArthur’s reports, while Russian troops advance near Narva in Estonia.
Congress set to push the final approval of the second war time revenues act to the White House by nightfall. If signed by President Roosevelt, the measure would raise federal revenue to about 42.2 billion annually, funding six months of wartime needs and bringing higher taxes on liquors jewelry and amusements.
Two boys admitted entering the Barnes store on North Center Street, with others implicated. Some deny entry while parents say their children were present. The case involves vandalism and basement entry aided by a broken door and window, with alarms possibly scaring intruders away. Juvenile court involvement expected today.
Harold Edgrell, New York City manager for the Corry Jamestown Mfg Corp, and Charles Blad of the New York office arrived this morning on a large new order delayed at the Corry plant. The order covers a gum strong device for armed services with conferences underway to speed up production. The product will be separate from current war work and require substantial labor and facilities.
Allied communique reports American troops at the Anzio beachhead repelling a strong new German attack that crossed the line near Cisterna and Cassino. Eighth Army advances along the Adriatic front toward Montenerodi and the Lanalino area as air forces hit Rome vicinity yards, the Orte bridge, and Frascati.
Corry reports weekly end sales of war bonds and stamps amount to 862131.25, about 8 percent of the city quota. Saturday’s 31056.25 credit goes to the Tallman American club, with the American Legion also credited for bonds purchased that day as the drive nears its end.
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