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16 Feb 1944
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1944
Page
1
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Fragmentary text hints at a Willis telecommunication issue drawing local attention. Names and specifics are unclear due to incomplete OCR, but the item suggests a dispute or discussion over telephone service or infrastructure impacting residents.
A bloodless coup by Argentine Nationalists forced the foreign minister and two state officials to resign, plunging President Ramírez’s government into crisis. Army officers of the GOU seized the foreign ministry and toppled key ministers, while reactions within Buenos Aires prompted reversals and renewed tension with the Axis. The upheaval threatens to alter Argentina's policies and may force a broader political shakeup.
Heavy winter storms left Carter Hill area with blocked secondary roads while main highways were opened. George Stowe said all non-blacktop routes had opened, except a Carter Hill five corners stretch. Heavier plows from county headquarters were deployed to clear remaining blockages. Colder temperatures reduced wind and drifting, aiding clearance. City streets department continued work to reach unassessed sections.
Allied forces under Admiral Halsey seized Green Islands near the Solomons, trapping about 22,000 Japanese troops on Bougainville, Buka, Shortland, and surrounding areas. MacArthur stated the campaign completes the Solomon Islands drive as Japanese supply lines from Rabaul are cut. American and New Zealand forces landed at night with light resistance, isolating Japanese garrisons and doom of their operations amid airfield destruction and sea blockades.
New York administrator cites a uniform price of 8.43 per hundredweight for last month, with Corry dairymen expected to gain about 30 cents more per hundred and a 25 cent federal subsidy rising to 40 cents next month. Local Dairymen's League reports a net return of 3,271 dollars per hundred on last month’s production.
Three men riding in the cab of a trail truck near Hiso Hall on West Smith Street were overcome by fumes after the motor ran overnight. One awoke and left the cab, then collapsed. A second man also collapsed, while a third recovered enough to seek help. They were rushed to Corry hospital and revived, with the two most seriously affected listed as Hubert Lindsey of Chicago and Charles Remand of South Williamsport.
Reports from multiple bureaus outline POW parcel shipment delays due to treatment of Japanese in American camps. US Commodity Credit Corp legislation stalled by conferee disputes. Churchill cites Italy casualties to Feb 12 totaling 36,626, not counting RAP or royal navy losses. Mussolini declares himself a Japanese warrior and discusses Count Ciano's fate with a Japanese correspondent.
At Meadville on February 16 Len Higley of Corry faced charges of stealing a chest valued at $830 from the home of Martin J. Lindsey in Sparta township. Lindsey identified the recovered chest brought from Ohio. John Baumann testified locating the chest near his farm and linking ownership via insurance papers. Crawford County Detective VannWinkle testified as the case proceeded with Higley expected to face further prosecution witnesses.
Allied dispatches from Algiers report American siege guns battering Monastery hill near Cassino and breaches opened in the German line. They say Carroceto fell to German control as Allied forces press toward Campo Leone, with heavy bombing and infantry fighting on the Cassino front.
The Rotary Club led a campaign led by Golden Farle Club and Montgomery Ward, raising substantial bond subscriptions. A Montgomery Ward manager reported a $830,000 subsubscription and a total city drive progress toward a $100,000 goal with $293,? million raised locally and bonds sold to friends and customers.
London dispatches report Russian forces under Governorov near Pskov and Novosokolniki, aiming to seize Pskov by February 23, the Red Army’s anniversary. Reports state German retreat and Soviet advances along railway lines as capture efforts intensify.
January shows Corry area labor demand easing with 4917 employed across 21 plants and firms, down from 5062. Men comprise 3122 and women 1795. two hires occurred among 21 reporting plants, while 11 of 12 veterans seeking work were placed, some turnover lower than in the past.
Mrs Dallas Smiley of the Red Cross Home Service said the body of Lt Low Sea Huta, bomber crash victim from March Field, will reach on Train No 4 Saturday morning. Accompanied by widow Neva Grige Hills and a military escort from March Field, arrival details await Mrs Hutz. Military officials confirmed the expected arrival.
Washington report states the Fourth War Loan Drive surpassed its target by at least 11 million dollars. Individual purchases through December will count toward the final total to be announced on March 3 as of midnight last night.
New York reports that the exchange liner departed for Lisbon carrying four thousand Axis internees in exchange for a like number of Americans including wounded and sick soldiers. The Swedish vessel also ferried German diplomats and prisoners of war under assurances of safe passage. The ship is expected to reach the Portuguese port around February 24, per Washington.
Former State Senator and Congressman and author of the Third Class City Act, Henry Allen Clark, 94, died in Erie after a long career. He practiced law in Boston and Edinburgh, helped found a power utility, edited the Erie Gazette, and authored the Clark Act governing child class cities. Survivors include two heirs residing in Erie.
Chicago police questioned a probationary officer amid efforts to trace ownership of a gun tied to the Drake hotel slaying of Mrs. Frank Williams. Detectives sought details on a gun, the officer’s statements were deemed unsatisfactory, and further inquiry probed a sister’s Drake hotel employment.
British forces unleash 2800 tons of bombs on Berlin in their first heavy bomber strike since January 30. The attack leaves large parts of the city in flames as defenses suffer heavy losses, with 45 of 900 heavy bombers reported down.
London dispatch records a massive WWII air raid on Berlin, with over 2,800 tons dropped in a 20 minute raid by 800 to 200 heavy bombers. The operation involved multiple German targets and followed daylight assaults on northern France. A separate note mentions a large U.S. appropriation bill for federal agencies.
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