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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1942
Page
1
Stalin calls for complete victory in war of liberation
Moscow reports Stalin addresses Red Army on its 24th anniversary urging full victory over Germany. He warns of a hard fight ahead while pledging to drive the foe from Leningrad to the Crimea and reclaim occupied lands. MacArthur sends congratulatory message praising Allied resistance and counterattack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gy Associated Press
Moscow
Red Army
Joseph
Stalin
Germany
Soviet Union
Staelin
Tikhyin
Rostov
Crimea
Tulerens
Hitler
Euler
Douglas MacArthur
Bataan
Philippines
United States
Erie Youth Drives Car Into Train Crossing Fatality
A youth from Erie died early Sunday when his car collided with a moving freight train at the Green Garden road crossing near New York Central. Two others were injured, one seriously, and police identified Howard, an employee of Lordi Manufacturing Co, as a victim. Dr. Charles R. Leone, deputy coroner, reported the skull fracture caused the fatality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
School for Air Raid Wardens Opens Tuesday
Corry's air raid warden school will open at One Secio High School Tuesday evening at 7 30 o clock. Classes will run twice weekly as part of city defense. Willian W. Myers and John F. Conners will teach after completing specialized training. coordinator Walter H. Scott urges all veterans and others to attend for full instruction. The two hour sessions may shift to a preferred night next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
O'Oigele
Willian W. Myers
John F. Conners
Hatch Vocational School
York
Lieelty
Walter H. Scott
Intel
Scott
Roosevelt to speak on radio tonight about war progress
President Roosevelt will address Americans in pidgin language at 10 P M W T tonight on the Titanic struggle and how distant battles affect the nation. He is expected to outline how American efforts will keep the enemy at bay until war production and manpower reach levels for counteroffensives on multiple fronts. This will be his third major broadcast since the war began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Pidin
IWT
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Congress
State of the Union
Six Perish In Akron Hotel Fire
Akron police report a deadly hotel blaze at the Eleazor Hotel on High and Market streets in downtown Akron. Victims identified include former operator Mrs Margaret Barrett, singer Miss Etie Hinton about 26, Mary Shaddow 54, Paul Franklin Springston 94, Clarkshate W Va, Chet Talkinson 45, and an unidentified man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aron
Thyes
Chet Talkinson
Burma Battle Rages as Invaders Press Burma
RANGOON Burma Feb 23 Japanese invaders drive toward the Sittang river with Rangoon within 70 miles. The struggle widens between the Sittang and Bilin rivers as British imperial troops mount rear guard actions. Allied air support from British and American pilots targets Japanese columns and bases, with heavy casualties reported on both sides.
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wg _associated Press
Rangoon
Burma
Sittang
Chin
New York
CBS
Bilin
Man Found Dead From Gas Fumes At Local Plant
A man employed at Aero Supply Mig plant was found dead in his apartment above Kinney Splesman plumbing on Main Street around 2 30 am. Death appears due to gas fumes. Deputy Coroner R Lawrence Davison and police investigate. He had been missing from work for days. wife had been away two weeks in Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aesue Uuyenemywyen Aero Supply Mig. Plant
Kinney Splesman
B. Main Street
R. Lawrence Davison
Hayes
Warren
Roosevelt asks Congress for additional military funding
The Sette Appropriations committee backed a record defense fund of 82 billion plus, with a proposed half billion for expanding army equipment. President Roosevelt urged immediate release of 596.7 million for army clothing and gear, signaling a busy week on military funding and ship construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sette Appropriations Committee
House
Senate
War Department
Conares
Britain tips toward Indian self rule amid peace move
London reports expect Britain to grant autonomy to India. Chiang Kai Shek’s India visit sways opinion that Britain will empower Indians with real political power, possibly under Nehru while preparing an Indian administration. The All India Muslim League and leaders meet, backing Chiang.
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Associated Press
London
India
Britain
Chiang Kai Shek
United States
Minster
Churchill
Loward
Jawaharlal Nehru
Congress Party
Mohandas
Ghandi Thas
Chiang
White House claims Japan uses propaganda ahead of Roosevelt address
Bulletin items report the Tokyo radio mocking U S war policy and predicting heightened propaganda as President Roosevelt prepares to speak. Other notices note the Dutch hospital ship Op Ten Doorn attacked by eight Japanese bombers near Batavia, the Panamanian tanker Thalia torpedoed near the Moncas islands, and U S coast guard guidance for vessels in the Miami river. Uruguay politics show Baldomir opponents bolstered as Senator Herreros leaves race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
White House
Tokyo
Roosevelt
Batavia
Netherlands
Op Ten Moort
County Dems Oppose Slate in Pennsylvania
Erie County Democratic Committee adjourned a Sunday meeting amid debate over party slate endorsements. A resolution urged open primaries in Pennsylvania and discouraged state party endorsements. James P Lowery, Julien Pulaski, and Edward Metz announced or considered candidacies for Congress and assembly seats, with future aspirants expected in East and West Erie county districts. Kenneth Thompson and Frank Kaltenbach planned to attend the Democratic state committee meeting in Harrisburg, representing Erie County.
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Erie County Democratic Committee
Penu Vania
Joseph Wagner
Congress
James P. Lowery Wold
Congress Exens
Julien Pulaski
Assembly
Erleeps
Edward Metz
West Side
West
East County
Dut Iva
Mercer County
Kenneth Thompson
State Committee
Frank Kaltenbach
Rose Kallenbartt
Democratic State Committee
Harrisburg
Urie County
Action Slows In Philippines As Defenders Hold
The War Department reports a lull in the Philippines around Bataan and Manila Bay forts with virtually no enemy air or ground activity for 24 hours. Artillery firefight between harbor defenses and siege batteries has ceased. General MacArthur’s forces are praised as overmatched but firm, with recognition given to Major General Richard E. Sutherland and Brigadier General Richard Marshall for distinguished service.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Gebting
Philippines
Paih
Bataan
Manila Bay
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Manlel Quezon
Philippine Commonwealth
Richard E. Sutherland
Richard Marshall
Russians Claim Large Reserves Are Ready
Moscow reports Red Star asserts powerful Russian army reserves, backed by a freshly equipped air force with British Hurricanes, have completed training near the Urals and are ready for action.
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Carr
Moscow
Red Star
Haves
Urals
Erie Boy Among Crew Missing After Torpedoed Cutter
Washington reports the Coast Guard cutter Alexander Hamilton torpedoed by a submarine near Iceland. The ship capsized while being towed to port and sank. Navy says casualties were moderate with no figure. Built 1919 in New York, 2141 gross tons, 27 knots, first US combat loss near Iceland since entering war. Coast Guard confirms wartime complement 62. peacetime men 115.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Coast Guard
Alexander Hamilton
Teeland
Navy
New York
United States
Iceland
Reuben James
TWO ESCAPES IN FIRE NEAR SPARTA
Titusville reports a family's escape from a house fire on the Tillotson Mt Pleasant road in Bloomfield township Spartansburg Route 1. Mr and Mrs Harry Main, in night clothing, fled as smoke filled their room after the building burned fully. Mrs Main was briefly overcome but revived. neighbors and the Sparta borough department battled the blaze but the home was lost. An Erie manufacturer died Sunday at his home on East 22nd Street. Henry J Depinet, president of the Depinet Metromile and Mantle Co, passed away at age noted.
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Titusville
Harry Main
Tillotson-Mt. Pleasant
Bloomfeld Township
Spartansburg
Mrrs. Main
Shartansburg Gre Department
Erie
Henry J. Depinet
East 22Nd Street
Depinet-Metnom
Ile and
Mantle Go
Pesch Street
Several Jurors Named for U S Court in March
A March term list shows Mayor Prank Hepler and others drawn for grand and petit juries at the U S court in Erie. Names include Mrs Mary Dike and Sydney Kenedy along with several residents from Union, Waterford, Wattsburg, Centerville and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E Hepler
Hepler
le Maret
U. S. Court
Erie
General Carrylles
Haveeen
Winters
Marchilh
Pettit
Mary Dike
West
Smith Auret
Sydney Kenedy
Bond Street
Charles S. Monroe
East Pleasant Street
Murray H. Olds
West Smith Street
Ray Fowers
West Bend Street
Maude Stanford
Seventh Street
Lens Allen
Union Cuy
Harry Ashton
Union Chop Beek
R.D
Waterford
Lee Bel~mogin
Wattsburg
Tay Carte
Eugene Conner
R. D
Centerville
Harvey Poster
Eleanor Priel
M.D. Geht
Florence M. Regsti
Union Gly
Draft Lottery Set For March Seventeenth On St Patrick’s Day
The nation's new draft lottery was fixed for March 17. Green capsules will hold numbers determining the order of call for 2,000,000 to 9,000,000 men. Registrants from February 1 are to be mobilized with priority given to earlier numbers, while recent registrants will wait until local boards exhaust existing lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
St. Patrick's Day
Selective Service
Igorot Tribesmen Annihilate Jap Regiment On Tanks
General Douglas MacArthur reported that Igorot tribesmen manning American tanks annihilated the 20th Japanese infantry regiment during a battle on the Bataan peninsula. He said the exploit was unmatched in the Philippine defense, with heavy casualties and no quarter given as the regiment was wiped out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philippine Defense
Douglos MacArthur
War , Department
Bataan
Mbny
MacArthur
Japanese Overrun Bali Island Invasion Advances
Associated Press reports Japanese forces have overrun part of Bali on Java’s east flank. The Dutch claim high cost to seize the island with nearly their entire invasion fleet sunk, leaving Bali exposed as Allies watch for further strikes within 200 bomber miles of Surabaya, the main naval base for defenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preas
Bali
United Nations
Java
Stronhold
Solvabeja
Battle of Bali and Java Invasion Struck By Allied Air Power
Allied dive bombers and warships attacked a Japanese invasion fleet near Bali and Java. The strike reportedly destroyed a transport and downed several Japanese planes, while Dutch and American forces in Batavia and southern Sumatra held and delayed further incursions from a wary Bali, as the battle raged and the outcome remained uncertain.
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Baying
Bali
United States
Java
Bangka Strait
Batayiy
Sumatra
United Nations
Batavia
Netherlands
Adie
London
Elongated
Ballae
Arly
Mita-Vide
Jayes
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