Escape attempt at Erieite industrial school ends with injuries
At Whitehill Pennsylvania February 26 a breakout from the state $3 million boys industrial school left one inmate wounded. Eleven planned to join the escape but guards deterred them. Harold Dimino 19 Pittsburgh was shot in the leg. James Day 19 from Pittsburgh escaped the fence alongside Walter Novice 17 Ruscol town Thaddeus Heriukowski 15 Taylor submitted to capture.
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Associated Press
Whitehill
Henry ©. Hill
Model Reformator
Harold Dimino
Pittsburgh
Lee
James Day
Walter Novic
Thaddeus Heriukowski
Taylor
Paul Selfridge
Butler
Major Hill
Day
Domino
Novice
Kuillowski
David Deming Kent
Deming
Dem
Six Army Men Die As Train Hits Bus In Snow
At Minid, Oklahoma a Rock Island freight train derailed a bus in heavy snow, killing six Army Air Corps enlisted men and injuring twenty five. Officers released names of the dead, including Herbert Taylor, Eugene Tadeewood, Eugene Sinis ers, Vernon Obnsted, Robert Walker and Cyril Minarcik.
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Take Kerr
Fla
Eugene G. Tadeewood
Rogersiilie
Greene County
Eugene J
Sinisers
Yoakum
Tex
Vernon Obnsted
Georgetown
Mim
Robert W. Walker
Bay City
Cyril J. Minarcik
Chicago
Former Corry Resident Burned in Akron Hospital Update
Former Corry resident Mrs. William A. Williams, once Jeanie Siter, was severely burned by hot grease at her Ohio City home. Hospital reports say she is improving and a full recovery is expected as of today at Akron City Hospital.
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Akron
Ohio
William A. Williams
Corry
Ohio City
Williams
Jeanie Siter
B.S. Sitter
Warten
Nina Sitter Benner
Jolt Warten
Mrs. Williams
Sitter
East Maineleeet
Lulu Williams
West Church Sixeet
Seven Allied Ships Sunk in Strongly Guarded Convoy
Berlin reports German submarines sank seven ships totaling about 59 000 tons from a well escorted convoy in the Atlantic after a protracted fight of three days. Two large tankers were among the sunk and six other ships were seriously damaged.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Fen
Arline
High Command
Seid
Atlantic
Apportioning Bill Signed After Yearlong Dispute
Harrisburg reports a yearlong dispute over redrawing a Pennsylvania congressional district ends as the legislature approves the apportionment bill. Governor Dems signs the compromise. Senate vote 41 to 7 yesterday. House 173 to 17 earlier.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Dames
Senate
House
Planes Over Coast Stir War Dept Denials
Secretary Stimson said unconfirmed aircraft possibly 45 to 15 planes orbited Los Angeles early yesterday and were fired on by Army guns. No bombs dropped, no American planes involved, and the incident may have involved commercial enemy sources aimed at sowing alarm and locating anti aircraft guns.
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Associated Press
Washington
Secrretary
Stinson
Los Angeles
Army
Slimson
Secretary of the Navy
Knox
Pacific
37Th
Soast Artillery Brigade
Stimson
Ina Ponte
Samson
George C. Marshall
Army Thief of
California
Tokyo Says U S Carrier Damaged In Naval Battle
Tokyo dispatch reports Imperial headquarters stating an enemy aircraft carrier was severely damaged and set afire on February 2 after Japanese planes attacked near New Guinea. The broadcast mentions the U S Yorktown as a probable target, noting no confirmation from other sources.
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U.S. S
Yorktown
Familtirg
Axis Faetics
Informaton
Vom
U S Ships Sunk as Japan Faces Pacific Toll
The United States reports since December 10 to date 74 Japanese combatant and noncombatant vessels sunk seven more probably sunk and 33 damaged in the Pacific. German U boats strike hard in the Atlantic as the two ocean war continues. Officials say greater damage to Japan could come in the remaining year given shipbuilding limits.
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Associated Prese
Washington
United States
Nippon
Pacific
Atlantic
Army
Navy
Suick
Japan
Hava
James Proposes Stronger Pa Defense Rules
Harrisburg reports the James administration seeks to empower the state defense council with obligatory air raid and blackout rules and to allocate 610 million for distribution to communities and wartime industries. Legislation would set fines up to 200 dollars and jail terms to 60 days for violations and allow shifting police or volunteers between municipalities during emergencies.
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Harrisburg
James
State Defense Council
House
Senate
Francis X McClanaghst
Dphila
Walker
R-Allegheny
Gav
Allied gains reported in Bataan counter blow
War Department dispatch says General MacArthur's forces halted a Japanese advance on the Bataan Peninsula and forced a retreat to stronger positions. Guerrilla actions report harassing Japanese across central and northern Luzon with notable patrols on Mindanao as reinforcements arrive.
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Associated Press
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Philippine Balan
EWT
Dazon
Seu
Mindenso
War Department
Irvin Named State WPA Head With Backing From Guffey
Pittsburgh architect and engineer Richard Irvin won full support from U S Senator Joseph Guffey for appointment as WPA administrator in Pennsylvania. Irvin has worked on the Winkinsburg Municipal Hospital Pittsburgh Municipal Hospital additions to Western Penitentiary and Mansfield State Teacher College buildings. He is a widower and father of First Lieutenant Richard Irvin Jr serving with the coast artillery.
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Associated Press
Washington
Richard Irvis
Pittsburgh
U. S
Joseph Guffey
Pennspiranta Democrat
WPA
Keystone
Guffey
Isd
Irvin
Ste
Col. Phill
Mathews
Lesiened
Winkinsburg Municipal Hospital
Pittsburgh Municipal Hospital
Western Penitentiary
Mansfield State Teacher College
Richard Tvin, Jr
Jon Duty
The
Coast Artillery
Warship damages signal shift in Atlantic raid era
London reports a naval briefing to the House of Commons stating the Gneisenau Scharnhorst and Prinz Eugen appear knocked out of action for a time. The Trident torpedoed a Princ Eugen class cruiser, possibly Prinz Eugen, with further damage to a destroyer. Admiralty warns a new wave of surface raids may begin despite losses.
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Associated Press
London
Gneisenau
Scharnhorst
House of Commons
Firse Lord
Admiralty
A. V. Alesander
Trident
Aumit
Germany
Norwegian Sea
Sbse
Eugeneless
Trondheim
Eugen
Brest
North Sea
Nhich Arnce
Idmirakty
Vodey
United States
Britain
Japanese planes reconnoiter over Darwin in noon report
Canberra Feb 26 Japanese planes again reconnoitered the Darwin region at noon flying high but dropping no bombs amid a violent electrical storm the Australian communique said Australian planes raided Rabaul New Britain last night burning several fires on island airfields two enemy planes were destroyed on the ground and an interceptor was driven off
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Associated
Ren Granberra
Australia
Stormustralian
Darwin
Rabaul
New Britain
Stolen Green GMAC Truck Sought After Night Theft
Acting Chief H. 5 Bur Janame announced a search for a green GMAC truck with desert plates 10248 stolen from A. J. Aikens storage lot on First Avenue after 11 o'clock last night. Police assistance has been enlisted.
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H. 5
Bur- Janame
Fink
A. J. Aikens
First
Population of Corry estimated at 8 000
Report from local representatives and census officials places Corry’s current population around 8 000. They note rapid growth since 1930 driven by defense industries and new residents, with 1920 and 1930 federal counts at 7 228 and 7 182 respectively, and a decline to 6 935 before this surge.
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Corry
Alsem
Russians claim victory in encirclement near Staraya Russa
Moscow reports say Soviet forces trapped a large German force including the 16th Army in the Staraya Russa region south of Leningrad. Red Army announces aircraft broke up German relief efforts and that 98,000 troops were caught in the ring.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Starya Russ, Gres
16Th Army
Sfth
Forth
Fromb
Sunnkeg
Staraya Russa
Peteh
New ERR Agent Assigned Amid Corry Transfers
S Stott of the Erie Railroad, Corry station, will move to Creston Ohio, replacing M G Shulenberger who died there. J Johnson will leave Corry for Creston to assume duties, with A G Stine of Kent Ohio named to succeed him in Corry. Mrs Johnson and their daughter plan to join him in Creston later.
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S. Stott Vonnsop
Creston
Ohio
Jotson
E.R. R
Johnson
A. G. Stine
Kent
Corry Fi
Tase
M. G. Shulenberger
Greston
John Son
Corry
Frank P. Garvey
Tak ‘Ng
Court ruling on non licensed taxis before State Superior Court
Proceedings in Harrisburg center on a Public Utility Commission order that dismissed complaints against Germaine Dippold and Edna Brien and others for operating between St. Marys and Esposiur without PUC approval. Investigations show use of private cars to transport up to six workers with voluntary contributions of 250 to 4 dollars for two weeks.
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Pennsylvania
Antppestrom
State Superior Court
Herrisburg
PUC
Princis
Germaine Dippold
Robert
Edna Brien
St. Marys
W. G. Schaub
Esposiur
Schaut
Germaine
Congress urged to drop 40 hour work week wartime rule
Washington lawmakers pressed to suspend the 40 hour week and time and a half overtime amid factory stoppages. Rep. Smith urged action on an amendment to the second war power act while Sen. Byrd called for Secretary Perkins removal and aNational labor policy amid wartime labor strains.
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Washington
Congress
Rep
Smith D-Wei
Senate
Byrd Dval Yenterdivy
Frances Perkins
Lewis Enters GOP Gubernatorial Field in Pa 1942 scramble
Harrisburg February 26 The entrance of Lt Gov Samuel S Lewis into the Republican gubernatorial scramble and Navy offers to George W Earle set the stage for a quick selling of Pennsylvania 1942 political campaign Nominating petitions begin Saturday Democrats prepare for a state committee meeting to decide on a primary or slate while Republicans line up factions Lewis joins James J Davis as an avowed candidate with William Harman named by the new guard group as their man though not yet committed.
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Assooravelress
Harrisburg
Fleut
Samuel 3. Lewis
Navy
George W. Earle
Pennsylvania
State Committee
Rimary
National Committee
David L. Lawrence
Joseph Guffey
Lewis
U. S
James J. Davis
New Guard
William 8. Harman
Philadelphia
U S Ships Prey of Transports and Destruction Ends
A World War II dispatch reports Java Commander declares time for destruction and withdrawal has ended. He calls for holding and attack, urging British forces in Burma to press a desperate action against U S craft and transports.
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U. S
Java
Burma
Dutch East Tntes High Command
Toy Aled
Macassar
Celebes
Tires
Jey
Amboina
Indies
Netherlands East Indies
Srp
Berlus J. van Mook
Browdneyt
Mney
Rangoon in Flames After Evacuation
United States submarines operating in the Bali invasion zone claimed two enemy merchant ships sunk and a destroyer damaged in the latest naval offensive. The patrols also said to have torpedoed a naval auxiliary and a freighter, with another destroyer hit within ten days.
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Associated Press Batavia
Nle.j
United States
Bali
Freiehter
Twenty One Japanese Planes Downed In Burma and Celebes
All India radio and CBS reports say twenty one Japanese planes were destroyed in air battles near Rangoon and the Sittang area. Dutch East Indies forces report ongoing battles in Celebes and Amboina while Java’s future defense is urged by Van Mook.
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Risounueren
New York
Rangoon
All~ India Radio
CBS
Wong
Sittang Tlyon
All
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White Hill
U.S
Erié
Akron Hospital
W. A. Williams
WAR Dept
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Defense Council
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MacArthur
Sen. Guffey
Prinz Eugen
Norwegian
Defense Industries
Sharp Gei
Fairhaven
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Sixti
Peima
Err
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