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12 Feb 1945
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Corry Evening Journal in Corry, Pennsylvania
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1945
Page
1
Reds and Canadians Press Manilla Push in Pacific War
Allied forces tighten trap in Manila with American troops and armor pouring in for a final blow. Maj. Gen. Mudge’s First Cavalry and Major General Berthier’s 37th Infantry Division push through South Manila amid heavy artillery from Japanese positions near Intramuros. Airborne divisions strike Nichols Field as Marine dive bombers hammer Fort William McKinley and Corregidor remains a focal point near Manila Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Manila
Manila Bay
Ameriun
Mudge
Cavils
Dkruet
Paste
Doughs MacArthur
Neilson
Sonth Ann
Robert 8. Berghiter
Brgmith
Maaillg Bay
Bid Intramuros
11Th Division
Joseph M. Swing
Nichols Field
Luzon
Enwin D. Patrick
Pacific
Lion, Over & Molinbum Rage
Bongabon
Baler Bay
Eloise Sipporh
Far Census Seen as Waste by GOP Congressman
Rep. Gross R-Pu says the ongoing farm census is a waste and could hinder wartime efforts. He argued the government already collects sufficient data via questionnaires during a speech in Congress. A later vote on extra funding for the proposal drew strong GOP opposition. Also, a roof collapse risk from heavy snow near Distict area caused debris and property damage reported Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ly Associates
Washington
Gross R
Snow and Water Relation Revealed in Weather Test
A test by J. Bre Kinley reports 21 inches of snow and 6 inches of water show a potential flood threat. Snow was moved and re tested, showing 8 extra inches of snow beneath undisturbed areas and water content identical to the surface layer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bre@ Kinley
Employment stability persists in Corry area labor market
A DS survey covering the 36 largest Corry Union City employers shows January 1945 total employment at 4365 dropping to 4364 by February 1949, a loss of one worker. Four large plants report a 22 percent separation rate in January, with 97 percent of employer total tiles. The local office placed 201 people, 90 percent in war effort roles. 22 veterans were placed, 11 of whom served in World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Union City
Corry
Legion To Aid Playing Card Fund For Army
Equipy Carrier Post of the American Legion announced that Corry joins a nationwide drive during late February and early March to raise funds for purchasing playing cards for soldiers overseas. Read letters show cards being cut to fit rest areas for recuperating troops. The Legion will solicit funds and close with a tag day, with no local quota yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Corry
Comy Legion
Fhe
Russians Near Breslau as Konev Drives to Dresden Front
Soviet forces under Marshal Konev push through Silesia encircling Breslau and closing on Dresden while racing toward the German frontier. Moscow reports indicate heavy artillery and rapid bridge-building as Zhukov could open the Berlin drive any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Avjin Konev
Breslau
Silesia
Tas
Dresden
Berlin Fron
Moscow
Gregory Zhukov
Berlin
Kuestrin
Frankfurt
Serience
Deutsch Keone
Pomerania
Stettin
Baltic
Danaig
Abandoned car recovered. youths held pending charges
A stolen car owned by Fred Conway near Jackson Center was found and towed to Thomas Garage after being abandoned on Wat Wayne street. Cpl Vaul of the State Police reports two youths captured after escaping from the Grove City George Junior Republic admitted stealing the car and abandoning it in Corry. They are held in Warren awaiting decision, with possible further charges to follow in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Geler
Cpl Vauehn
Warren
Fred Con~way
Jackson Center
Wat. Wayne Street
Thomas
Cpl.Vaal
George Junior Republic
Grove City
Corry
Jamestown
Groverty Institution
Tim
Cour
Canadian First Army pushes beyond Siegfried Line into Germany
Canadian First Army troops push past the devastated Siegfried Line toward Eleve and Prien, clearing a major convergence behind the line. Allied forces widen the breach, with U S Ninth and British Second Armies advancing along the Roer and Rhine corridors as air support remains limited by rain and ground sod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Eleve
Bysemieits
I Ui
Wal
Prien
Siegfrierl
Germany
Rhine
Kobien
U. S Ninth
Figadine
Canshall
Geneval
Hens Crerar
Cennep
Niers River
Crasred
Vatugnanit
Reintt
Reiche Jwald
Kessel
Went Wall Road
Govd
Bag Gore
FDR Appeals To Congress For World Economic Co operation
President Roosevelt urged Congress to authorize American participation in an international bank and international monetary fund to lead global economic cooperation. He cited a world bank capitalization of 9.1 billion dollars with the US contributing 3.175 billion and the IMF at 8 billion with the US set to subscribe 2.75 billion. He called for prompt action and pledged further recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pees
Washington
Roosevelt
Bretton Woods
Congress
United States
Monetary Fund
Dumbarton Ooaks
Freeze up follows thaw as area endures rain and snow
Snow and rain hit the Corry district after a weekend thaw. Freezing temperatures returned, creating rough streets and widespread ice formation. Towing trucks operated in the evening as traffic bogged down. broader conditions eased slightly in Pennsylvania with more warm weather forecast and gradual snow melt reducing flood risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Haz Wreus
Phere
Stroumstinik
Associated Press
Aphe Threst
Woods
Pennsylvania
Government Weather Bureau
Harrisburg
Susquehanas
Leslie Conover
Weather Bureau
Susquehanna
Allegheny River
Pittsburgh
Wilkes-Barre
Bainbridge Pittsburgh
Alleghen River
M' Phellan
Tellet
Big Sewickley Areek
Economy Town
Vip
Ambridge
Blianard
Mme Tibet Unie
Service Induction Trip Leaves Union City
A sixteen man delegation from Union City travels by chartered bus to Pittsburgh for induction into the services though one member, John Paul Spohn, is detained in Erie on auto theft charges. Additional trainees from nearby districts prepare for two day exams and return by evening. A separate report notes state police raided a cockfighting operation at Beach Owl farm in Warren County, arrests following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry-timson City
Astrid Leffice
Union City
Pittsburgh
John Paul Spohn
Believer
Erie
Stom Coty
Lavern Francis Kolstee
Spring Street
Walter Carl Spitman
Ronald Rathbun
Eas Street
Joseph Edward Catalin
Howard Robertie R
Raymond Hugh Weldon
Gould Street
Frederick Ernest McEidowney
S. Center Street
Kenneth Gerald Grant
Erle William P. Bastillae
Beaver
Edward John Barrywell
Union
Edinbara
Deteo
Tanham
Dale Levere Loomis
Robert Alfred Michael
B 29s Press Japan Supply Lines In Pacific Raid
B 29 Superfortresses blasted Japan and supply dumps in the Rangoon route, striking Nakajima airframe plant at Ota and other targets. Several bombers were damaged or lost, but the Twentieth Bomber Command maintained base operations as daylight raids continued on Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Associated Press
Jimi
Pan
Guam
Tdi
Nakajima
Ota
Aout
Wiles
Tokyo
Twentieth Bomber Command
Juehomy
Rangoon
Jima
Air raid warnings disrupt Tokyo radio broadcasts
Bulletin items report a small number of enemy planes penetrating the Tokyo Yokohama area during Monday morning. Reports from the Comet news agency claim a reconnaissance plane was shot down in the Tokyo region. Other dispatches say heavy air Force strikes hit the Tsingtao Airdrome in Shandong with significant losses to Japanese forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tokyo- Yokohama
Tokyo
Comet
Kunming
China
Hih
Tsingtan
Shantung
Tstao
AFL Council Opens Talks on Lewis Terms Return
Miami Florida December 12 The Associated Press reports the AFL Council is prepared to accept Lewis terms for re affiliating the United Mine Workers with the federation. William Green and Lewis plan to meet executives as details are discussed while jurisdiction and industry wide organizing questions are settled. The move would end years of division within American labor and restore Lewis influence after years apart with Green’s leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Fess Miami
Joly K. Lewis
Terns
Hoy
Bod Lewis
Willam Green
American Federation of Labor
Cond
Tis
Sawnell
Green T
Lewis
Catrtgill
Miegoumet
Ns Slih
Chemical Workers Union
Green
Samuel Gomvers
UMWA
Pfc Brigham Receives Mysterious Air Support in Belgium
Private First Class Donald Brigham of Corry Pennsylvania recounts a strange incident near Beho Belgium when a parachuted Air Force blanket landed near his jeep during a German breakthrough. He found the blanket bearing the message Air Force Tse Conky and kept it as a personal token of the moment. Brigham’s mother lives in Corry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Pfc
Belgium
Donald Brigham
Corry
Associated Press
Steelton
Steel
Pre Brigham
Ath Infantry
Joseph W. Regiment
Glarence N. Rutledge
Beho
Belgiua
Poland
Greene
Colinty
Edith ‘Turther
Crain
Cafelaat
Wasmiedbinig
Amercan
Brigham
Air Force
Rade Atres, GorTy
Japs Destroy Perry Monument in Yokohama
Reports say Japanese youth movement members toppled a 16 foot monument commemorating Commodore Matthew C. Perry’s 1853 landing during a local imperial day observance. The act occurred on a Thursday with the Redemil Communications agency noting the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
Tore Dow
Gammi
Dore
Matthew C. Perry
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U.S
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City
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GOP
Dulldinus
Ite
Legion TO Aid
Playing Card Fund For Army
Corry Post
Konev
Czech
Zhukov
Kuestin
Danzig
James
Kleve
Patton
Pruem
U. 5
Minth
Waris
Siegfriedine
Cawuallon Plaat
Supreme Headquarters
Roer
Sire Eiver
Seventh
Alsute
Oberhoften
Sue Welmacht
Dymen
Heim
Baguenau
Rillie
Colema
FDR
World Bank and Monetary Fund
N. J
Astury
Warren Cownty
Iirsh
Coniiuhul Salpany Aunick Military
Bombec Pnt
LapAw
Aivcrat
Tukajlina
Aletuth Woniyny Af Dapan
Volksturm
People's Army
DNB
Gestapo
Heinrich Zimmler
Home Army
Fifth Army
Massa
Kandy
Ceylon
Britiah S6th
Mhyision
Mandalay
Mylison
Souny
Enghlen
AFL
Lewis and Green
Perry Monument
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