15 Feb 1945
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1945
Page
1
German air defenses report massive Allied air offensives pounding targets across the Reich. RAF and USAAF bomber waves reportedly involved 9,000 aircraft delivering raids on cities, supply lines, and troop concentrations.
Allied air offensives hit German rail center Chemnitz near Dresden and rocket through Berlin and Leipzig regions. American heavy bombers, joined by British aircraft, struck rail yards at Chemnitz and other strategic targets, with large formations and thousands of tons of bombs and incendiaries in daylight raids across Saxony and surrounding areas.
Bulletin reports President Roosevelt, returning from the Guinea conference, may have met a top Communist leader, while the Paris press quotes Marselite on a possible meeting. CBS recorded the broadcast as news from London. German spokesmen describe Marshal Koney advancing on Berlin from the southeast, and actions by the Gestapo to erase party rolls are noted in Moscow. Chinese forces push south along the Surma Rud toward Lashio, with Southeast Asia command announcing the clash.
Washington February 19 The Civil Service Commission found Dr Alexander H Stewart Pennsylvania health secretary and subordinates guilty of Hatch Act violations warranting removal They say coercing state employees to contribute to a Republican campaign chief among those accused were Tom Williams and Sarah Robertson The commission ordered discharge notices sent Harrisburg officials await further action and potential federal funding penalties tied to dismissals Harrisburg February 15 Stewart declined comment and Governor Martins office gave no statement The Highway Department approved highway budget payments to townships March 13 and reports processing delayed by required filings
Washington reports Army ground forces on the western front lost 294,874 men through February 1 with 63,410 killed, 97,907 wounded, and 57,467 missing. January casualties rise by 61,962 with 8,848 killed and 41,925 wounded. Navy losses add 88,850, bringing total American combat losses to 891,80 since the war’s start.
Canadian forces pushed through flood waters to the west bank of the Rhine near Emmerich and advanced along the northern Rhine valley behind the Siegfried Line. Allied barrage and air power halted German counterattacks as the Rhine breach widened and floodwaters created pockets of devastation.
The Associated Press reports B-29s from Maj. Gen. Curtis LeMay’s 1st Bomber Command attacked industrial targets on Honshu with missions from the Marianas. Tokyo radio noted lone Superfortress raids on Tokyo Yokohama and nearby districts, marking the fourth such strike since Saturday with reconnaissance flights following.
London reports a joint British and American statement may ease armistice terms with Italy. Roosevelt possibly to visit Rome en route to Washington, promising more economic aid and looser Allied control. British and U S officials initiated the move amid talks with the Big Three at the Crimea conference site.
German offensive tactics pushed American outposts back along the Tyrrhenian coast in Italy on February 15. Allied reports say the ground was briefly retaken after a small withdrawal near StrettoLa and Lama DiSotto as troops fought off and then regained positions following enemy infiltration.
In Miami on February 15 veteran miner John K. Lewis faced a deadline to accept the AFL executive council’s terms for re-admission to the whitesmith mine work position. The council planned mid winter sessions tonight and warned Lewis it could not guarantee him a council seat upon return while awaiting his reply. The AFL council urged raising the fair labor standards act minimum wage from 40 to 75 cents per hour to ease wartime living costs for white collar and government workers. The statement notes the Office Employes International Union charter and signals a broader campaign to benefit white collar workers.
Seven year old Marlene Haney died in Adrian Hospital after clothing caught fire from flames in Punxutawney. Her mother Mrs Miles Haney suffered burns while attempting to extinguish the blaze.
General writes that Private Claude P Weber, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Weber of Corry Pennsylvania, is believed captured after action on December 18 1944 in East France. The letter from Major General Dahlquist notes missing status, enemy activity, and guidance to keep faith while awaiting exact whereabouts.
The City of Corry acting for the county and with Corry School District approval offered 126 parcels for public bid. Bids must be sealed and delivered to Pred L. Barnes or D. Don Williams before March 1. The process aims to put properties back on tax rolls and aid adjacent property improvements.
A man, 28, William Willis, and a small child, Lili Mat Holmes, were seriously burned after Willis poured gasoline mistaken for kerosene onto a wood stove at a home west of the city on Route 6. Both were hospitalized at Corry Hospital with facial and hand burns. condition reported favorable.
Treasury report from Washington dated February 15 shows receipts of 418,711,637.08 and expenditures of 413,791,995.40 leaving a net balance of 4,919,641.68. Total debt stands at 294,200,990.08.
February reports from Manila describe American forces tightening the circle around Japanese troops in Manila and nearby districts. Front line accounts claim Japanese troops killed civilians amid bombardment, while U S big guns and air cavalry press on.
A dispatch via the Japanese News Agency reported an anticipated seaborne operation against Manila Bay. Minesweepers cleared a channel by Corregidor while battleships shelled, with ten enemy transports believed to follow the mine sweeps toward Manila. Analysts questioned Manila’s strategic value and defense urgency.
Moscow dispatches report Marshal Konev’s forces reached Goerlitz on the Neisse River, 53 miles east of Dresden, with unconfirmed word of a linkup with allied White Russian units. Allied bombers pounded rail hubs and Dresden as Soviet advances continued, paring German defenses and capturing towns.
The Chevailet car taken by Clifford Baker from Nichols Taxi Service and connected to a hit and run was released by the State Police and McKean County district attorney. The vehicle, later brought back by Archie Will, showed signs of hard use and was sent for full check up at Thomas Motor Company. Bail set at 2000. title transfers from P. M. Nichols to Baker and Zonder amid pending sale talks.
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