28 Feb 1945
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1945
Page
1
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Berlin admits losses in Pomerania as Neustettin, a key Baltic railway center, is evacuated. Moscow dispatches say Soviet forces under Rokossovsky and Zhukov extend a Baltic flank, reach the Danne Stettin line, and press toward Pomerania while Stalins order highlights a 2 mile northwest advance into the region.
Marines on Iwo Jima launch a major assault across the Erft River battlefield. American units press the attack with heavy naval and air support as they push toward fortified Japanese positions across the island.
AP reports First Army infantry crossed the Erft at night and pushed toward Cologne about eight miles away. The advance comes as Ninth Army maneuvers cloak frontlines in blackout. Early gains include capture of towns along the Roer and bridgeheads, with 60 towns seized and more than 6,000 Germans killed or captured since the D-Day breakout. Montgomery’s HQ notes further advances planned despite German actions and blackout orders.
Guam pebb. 22 Bomber Command reveals the attack left 140 city blocks in smoking ruin in Tokyo’s industrial and business district. Maj. Gen. Curtis LeMay called it the greatest punishment yet, stating 29,074,000 square feet of factory and trade areas were destroyed with no American losses. Carrier planes under Vice Adm. Mitscher supported the strike, targeting two northern aircraft plants. Hirohito’s palace area was included in the affected zone.
A meeting is planned tomorrow evening with local representatives to form a Talk of the Month Club. The effort, endorsed by the Rotary Club, aims to raise funds through advance subscriptions to bring four nationally known speakers to the city this spring. Names discussed include John B. Hughes, J M Braude, John Metratie, and others. success hinges on public interest and funds.
Consent judgments were entered today in Federal Court against three western Pennsylvania merchants for violations of CFA pricing and other regulations. Walter Antoske of 419 Seneca Street had to pay a $100 penalty. Erie Dry Goods Co. at 718 State Street was assessed costs. Central Market in Erie operated by Garman Monch faced violations of rental and price restrictions.
President Roosevelt signed the George bill at the White House after Cabinet convened. The Commerce Department official announced the measure, linking approval of the vice presidential selection to Senate confirmation.
George Bick, chairman of the local salvage committee, announces a four day paper collection for war salvage next week. Households in each ward should send salvage to designated schools, with truck pickup to follow at the assigned buildings. A possible Friday cleanup may occur. tin can collection will start mid March.
A report by officials will be presented to Congress and the country and will also be discussed at a San Francisco parley. An additional early meeting is scheduled with Prime Minister Churchill. A secretary and a military aide are to be buried today.
President Roosevelt came back from a five week 14 000 mile journey to discuss wartime strategy and a path to world peace. He plans a report to Congress and the public, a United Nations conference opening in San Francisco, and meetings with Churchill. The trip included Malta Egypt and Algiers with talks with King Farouk and rulers of Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia. He highlighted a three power occupation plan for Germany and will address Congress from the House chamber. Continued coverage on Page Two.
The National Safety Council reported 2,070 traffic deaths in January, a 7 percent drop from January 1944 but 19 percent higher than January 1940. Council director Donald Berry questioned wartime restraint fatigue and urged remembrance of 61,000 American lives lost and 9,000,000 injured since Pearl Harbor.
Harrisburg orders all licensed liquor establishments to comply with the federal midnight curfew for night spots. Violators risk loss of ration supplies, fuel deliveries, and other wartime services. War Manpower Commission and State Labor Control Board indicate possible whisky ration cuts for noncompliant outlets.
Postal officials recovered parcels valued at 4000 dollars stolen from the Pennsylvania Railroad station. World War II veteran baggage handler Brine A. Lublen, 23, was charged with theft and held on a $1000 bond.
British 14th Army reports heavy fighting near the Irrawaddy river as 500 Japanese are killed and Tulingon village is cleared within 56 hours of continuous action. In Italy, Brazilian troops occupy Seneveglin after a brief advance. Britain’s Churchill faces Polish and Romanian political unrest over postwar borders and government resignations.
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Severe cold ends flood threat as rivers in Pennsylvania recede. Crests on the Allegheny and Monongahela diminished after midnight, with portions of flooded areas along Lit Allegheny and the Monongahela River seen easing. Authorities reported temporary closures and a watch for remaining rises as conditions stabilized, though certain waterways remained under monitoring and power and transit services faced disruptions.
In Philadelphia, February 23, Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association predicts the congressional race will be one of the bitterest the nation has seen. Republican national chairman from Pennsylvania says outcomes reflect voters choosing between rival sets of candidates and contrasts with Europe. A regional official frames the real issue as whether American concepts of democracy survive dictatorship and state socialism. Reading strike continues with 325 workers at Heading Street Railway Company entering its fourth day without settlement despite a War Labor Board order.
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