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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1942
Page
1
Induction List Published For Union City Men Marching To Army
February draft call names twelve Corry and Union City youths selected for induction into the U S Army. The list gives full names with residences including Corry Union City Waterford Eginboro and Astion City plus the note that both the date and place of induction are withheld under new selective service regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cor’ Bay Axe
Loowl Board No. 3
Union City
U. S. Army
Willie Adin Nicholk
Dion City
Holland Guest Chase
R. D.corry
Frank Eugene Carnicke
Corry
Clarence Edward Edwards
Waterford
Joseph John Wawrejoho
Corey Cliford
Eugene Miller
J Larue Gross
Walter Samuel Staneliff
Eginboro
Metle Sherlock VanCtse
Yeme Eveteti Swansori
Corey Duane Newton Fogle
Alton Byron Hinman
Bernard Edward Gerling
Japan Bombing Batavia Marks Pacific War Invasion Prelude
Japanese planes carried out their first raid on Batavia capital of the Netherlands East Indies as part of intensified attacks across Java Sumatra and Borneo. Allied forces report Balikpapan Balikpapan port objective, Bendjermasin trade center, and Palembang bombed with no Allied losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Batavia
Net
Netherlands East Indies
Java
United Nations
Southwest
Pacific
Simatra
Borneo
Balikpapan
Bendjermasain
Nippon
Ebedel
Palembang
Sumatra
Corry and Buffalo Escape Severe Winter Storm
Snow from 12 to 24 inches spread from west of Buffalo to Rochester and northern New York as a severe winter storm battered the region. Corry and vicinity avoided the worst, but motorists faced stranded conditions while temperatures plunged to as low as 10 below zero at local sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Corry
Iit
Western
New York State
Buffalo
Rochester
Nopthern
New York
Ees
Howard Tannery
Woman killed under train after car hit
Floris Lucille Rohde, 24, wife of Theodore Rohde, 24, of 680 Priestly Avenue, Lawrence Park, was killed at the Main Street crossing of the Erie Railroad in Union City when a Buick driven by her husband collided with a westbound freight No. 77. Rohde escaped with minor injuries as he and his wife were returning from a visit. The train halted about 250 feet west of the crossing where her body lay mangled between cars. Authorities blamed the accident on gates not lowering. The couple were en route home after visiting her father near Lincolnville. The accident was reported to police and the case continued on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uin
Floris Lucille Ruhde
Theodore Rohde
Priestly Avenue
Lawrence Park
Erie Railroad
Union City
Rohde
Seaven
Walter Anthony
Lincolnville
Several minor accidents reported with no injuries
Week end city and nearby area saw multiple minor accidents with no serious injuries. police logged several rear end and offset crashes. Harold Miller of Titusville and Wendlin Huehn of Grand Valley collided east of Spring Creek, about 4 miles from town, causing around 50 dollars damage to each car. Clifford Cornell of Meadville and GC A Wright of Wattsburg collided two miles north of Beaverdam on Route 8 in snow, with about 200 dollars damage. no injuries. A Nash driven by William lns Jr. and a Hudson driven by George Besson collided near Ajax alley on West Washington street, damaging fenders. A police wrecker was needed after a rear-end collision involving Emer Jackman’s Ford coupe and the city patrol car on East Main street near Councilman Byed L. Barhes’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Miller
Titusville
Wendlin Huehn
Grand Valley
Spring Creek
Taehn
Miller
Te Haehn
Clifford Cornell
Meadville
GC. A. Wright
Wattsburg
Beaverdam
Cornell
Wright
Nash
William Lins
William, Jr
Hudson
George Besson
West Washington Street
Ajax Alley
Emer Jackman
R. D
Frank Wickwire
East Main Street
Byed L. Barhes
Wickwire
War Fund Measure Signed Into Law by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt signed a $26, 95,265,474 appropriation bill to boost the national war effort. The action funds cash and contracts to expand the navy and air arm, adding thousands of airplanes and widening oceanic reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emoyesno
Washington
America
Roosevelt
Navy
Sky Force
Russians claim new Donets offensive and Krasnograd hold
Moscow reports say Soviet forces launched two new offensives in the Donets Basin against German battalions under heavy artillery fire. A Russian broadcast, cited by British radio, claims Krasnograd, 69 miles southwest of Kharkov, is in Soviet hands and notes advances toward Dnieperopetrovsk and Odessa. Col G Nadyev says German batteries now lack ammunition to sustain mass fire. The midday communique lists 21 towns captured and 2,600 mines dug up by Soviet sapper units under deep snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Moscow
Donets
Heayn
CBS
Red Army
Krasnograd
Kharkov
Ant
Kharkov-Dnieperopetrovsk
Odessa
Dnieperopetrovak
Ukraine
Col. G. Nadysev
Uswily
Chicago Gunman Slain In Attempted Rescue Of Partner
Joseph Skupien a 26 year old ex convict walked into a city police station after a tavern holdup. He waved a pistol and threatened officers as Detective John Leahy moved to confront him. Leahy shot twice, Skupien turned and fired four times, then Leahy fired again, killing Skupien and wounding two witnesses. The confrontation followed a tavern shooting in which two people were killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph Skupien
Polite
Skuplen
New City Police Ca
Joseph Gonnelly
Thim
Valdly
Seas Ens
Skupien
Squaa
Leshy
Hice
Chairs Needed as Junior High Board to Meet
New pupils enrolled today in the Junior High increase attendance pressure at Second Ward and other grades. Superintendent Dewey discusses plans for an addition to the high building to relieve crowding and reports on a federal allocation application. Mrs Barnes reports on State Directors Convention and a licensing controversy involving a Senior High instructor. board agenda includes substantial business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Ward
Boned of
Dewey
Casty Sehao
Fectoral Works Agency
Harrisburg
B. C. Barnes
State School Directors’ Association
State Insurance Commissioner
William W. Myers
American Volunteer Group commander change in Burma
Bulletin from Rangoon reports Bob Neale of Seattle taking command of a squadron of the American Volunteer Group, succeeding R. J. Sandell of San Antonio, Texas, who was killed in an accidental crash two days earlier, as wartime changes unfold across Asia and the Pacific.
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Associated Press
Rangoon
Burma
Bob Neale
Seattle
American Volunteer Group Today
R. J. Sandell
San Antonio
Texas
Dive Bombers and Artillery Now in Action
General MacArthur reported from Bataan and Cavite as Japanese dive bombers and batteries pressed citieside positions. American Filipino forces repulsed attacks while Manila Bay forts endured shelling and counter-battery fire. The War Department noted continued heavy bombardment, limited gains, and no major fort damage through early Monday Philippine time. Kidnapping charges go before Erie grand jury for William Myers and Edward Green linked to a December home invasion.
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Associated Press
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Bataan
Philippines
Manila Bay
Cavite
War Department
Unes
Macartinirrad
Batenn
Ennemy
Tiohs
Batsan
MacArthur
China Sea
Macarthutr
Burma Front Stalled As Allied Leaders See Gains
Allied reports from Rangoon indicate Japanese advances in Burma have stalled. Generals Li Archibald and Wavell note a more hopeful outlook as Chinese and Allied troops bolster positions along the Sittang and Salween fronts. Observers in Clark Serr warn of a potential large push, while allied forces prepare for further operations with American and Chinese units in the region.
Riots After Tangier Bombing Shock Tangier Amid War Tensions
In Tangier chaos erupted after a tire bomb exploded in a taxi carrying British diplomatic baggage, killing 14 and wounding many in the Spanish zone near the strait. Thousands roamed the streets waving banners, while British and German authorities blamed each other for instigating Arab violence amid broader Mediterranean war pressure.
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Madrid
Feu
Tengier
Morocco
Britain
Germany
Tangier Pior
Tangier
Lorimer
Mie Strait
Gibraltar
Ely
Berlin Admits Todt's Death
Major General Todt, famed for rallying German war effort and oversight of the Siegfried Line, was killed on the eastern front. A state funeral was ordered. his death follows failures as roads and bridges he built were put to use in retreat toward Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Prite ‘Todt
Adolf Hitler
Todt
Germany
Tost
Moscow
Alexandria Is Raided British Hold Rommel
The Martins Melteimai reports Paselst war planes hit Alexandria Bayt during a raid while British desert fighters press patrols in El Mechin south of Gebel el Achdar, tightening grip near El Mechili. British mobile columns strike German infantry and artillery 12 miles west of Alp el Gadila as Rommel seeks vital desert strongpoints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Tobruk
el Mechin
Gebel el Achdar
Erwin Rommel
Alp el Gadila
Toastal
Axia
EL Mechili
War Time Changes Clocks Across Nation
Washington announces a nationwide one hour advance to establish year round war time. Transportation and radio sectors expect little disruption as the move, aiming to replace summer daylight time, reflects a wartime alignment seen by nations since the last conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Feb
Million Dollar Philadelphia Blaze Destroys Homes-Business
A devastating Philadelphia fire gutted a large block around Columbia and Ridge Avenues injuring dozens and leaving more than fifty families homeless. The blaze swept through a four story warehouse of the Acme Furniture Company fueled by an eight alarm response and a north wind driving flames high into the night sky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Reereseere
Columbia End Ridge Avenues
Polles
Reces Vf
Spbarus Juhachl U
Lee
Acme Furniture Company
Heavy action as Japs gain base near Singapore Island
British headquarters said Japanese forces that landed overnight on the northwest coast of Singapore Island are spreading eastward in heavy fighting. Imperial troops are attempting to mop up the enemy, but the results are not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Singapore
Situation In Hand, British Commander Says
Major General Henry Gordon Bennett, commander of the Australians at Singapore, says the situation on the beleaguered island is sound and an attack is being organized to recover as much as possible. Japanese forces are under heavy bombardment while air battles continue over the city and the Johore Strait.
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Associated Press
Singapore
Henry Gordon Bennett
Bennett
Tolyo
Oslo
Tapasinseavy Gras
Johore Straite
Malayay
Belliste
Sheapore City
Betwen Sungei Kraoji
Pasir Laba
Memarrow Causeway
Johore Strait
Delatmened
Hhe
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