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Fragmentary OCR text reports a meeting or event with names S008 ONAL and Ti cope at a time around 10 3, with unclear context and missing details.
03 Jan 1944
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1944
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text reports a meeting or event with names S008 ONAL and Ti cope at a time around 10 3, with unclear context and missing details.
A basement explosion sparked a six story fire in Franklin destroying the Park hotel and driving nearly 100 residents into the street. Fire crews kept flames from nearby property, rescue efforts saved a 75 year old woman, and the Harmony bus terminal on the first floor burned out. The blaze, Franklin’s largest since 1915, caused property losses estimated over 900000 with many valuables lost.
A thunderous explosion shattered the sky as a heavy Army Flying Fortress crashed near McClelland Field, killing 18 aboard. Only survivor Major James H. Wergen of Salinas, California, recalls nothing of the abortive parachute release before losing memory of the event.
Three airmen were killed in a Tennessee plane crash near Missionary Ridge, with the attack occurring at night. The injuries and exact details remain unclear as authorities release partial information and identify the victims later.
First Lt. John M. Stowe son of Mr and Mrs W B Stowe 321 East South street Corry is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement during 25 missions in the Southwest Pacific He trained at Williams Field Mira Loma Olympia and in Oxnard and is now serving with a Fifth Air Force fighter squadron He previously earned the Air Medal and was injured in October while flying a P-38 Interceptor
Readable portions report 97 pupils absent as schools reopen after a holiday. Elementary rooms show 40 absent, junior high 26, senior high 31, with officials noting illness appears down and more students expected back soon. Treasury figures follow with December balances and expenditures.
London reports German propaganda suggests invasion plans may be ready in southern England. Berlin broadcasts claim political factors compel action, citing discontent with 25 to 30 divisions fighting in the Italian front and warning of imminent military moves.
Charles T. Davis, a 70 year old North East fruit farmer and father in law of former Katherine Powers, was killed on Sunday when an eastbound Greyhound struck him on a highway near North East. Davis, walking on the left side, was hit as a slight hill limited the driver’s view. his glasses and watch lay 44 feet away. State Motor Police investigated with witnesses sought aboard the bus. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday at 2 o'clock at Wilson Funeral Home in North East.
The nation woke to violent accidents over the New Year weekend, with 242 lives lost in 54 hours. Motor vehicle crashes caused 150 deaths, fires, drownings, gas poisoning and other mishaps 92 more. Gasoline rationing helped keep traffic deaths down. California led with 31 fatalities.
Security forces report seizure of key airfields and harbor as Sixth Army advances within 55 miles of Mai. New battle lines form as Allied and enemy positions shift, signaling heightened risk of confrontation and broader strategic implications in the region.
Allied landings at Saidor on the New Guinea north coast threaten Japanese ports and fortresses. 32nd Infantry Division lands at Salidor beaches with dawn resistance overcome near an airfield. Sixth Army advances 59 miles southeast of Madang toward Astrolabe Bay as Cape Gloucester and Saidor airfield actions continue. Japanese dead exceed 1000 as naval bombardments support landings and patrols push inland.
C V Weaver was announced as the new manager of Hotel Corry to succeed William D Spencer. Weaver, with prior hotel leadership in Pittsburgh Cambridge Springs and Franklin, plans changes after familiarizing with operations. He cites staff shortages and will invest in personnel to improve the hotel’s running.
City council this morning selected George Besson as director of safety and approved staffing changes in the finance department. Mayor Hepler delivered his sixth annual message praising past work, welcoming new members Barnes and Besson, and noting the death of City Assessor Frank Heath. The council postponed a decision on a tax assessor and will consider a new bond and payroll changes at the next meeting.
A destroyer exploded and sank northeast of Sandy Hook New Jersey injuring 108 with at least 162 known survivors. Reports say the blast occurred around 6 am caused by mined ordnance. port authorities and Naval officials provided casualty details and hospital responses as the war news from Europe dominates fronts near Poland and Kiev.
Reports from Istanbul Bulgaria United States Argentina and Brazil detail sudden moves: Turkish bulletin on Bulgaria and Premiy. U S Rep. Culley receives uniffeted status for a government war contracts brokerage noted by Justice Dept. Argentina recognizes Bolivian government after coup. Brazilian air force dispatches pilots and ground troops to an unspecified war front under Major Neru Moura.
Patty Irene Dahl was Corry Pennsylvania's first baby of 1944 born at 1 40 New Year’s morning to Mr and Mrs W Dani at 754 East Main Street The newborn will receive nine gifts from Avenue merchants Attending physician was Dr O Eibler The Dahls also have a one year old daughter Connie Ann Mr Dan works for Raymond Miz Co.
Uprising demand for whiskey as Corry area customers flock for registration under six week rationing. Store officials report thousands lined up, with 271 registrants noted and total Erie counts nearing 45,000 by Friday.
George J. Fram, a World War II veteran from the area, recalls six months in New Caledonia with an anti aircraft unit from September 1942 to March 1943. He describes light raids on the American supply base, encounters with Japanese prisoners, and later service as a bomber crewman in Ohio.
Early Saturday morning in Corry two cars collided on West Pleasant Street near Second Avenue. Clarene Cumar drove a Plymouth toward the west and struck a Ford roadster owned by Leonard Miglo. The parked Ford was facing east on Pleasant Street near the Pinch block. The impact sent the Plymouth across the road and into the Ford, causing extensive damage to both vehicles. Police were surveying the scene as of today.
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