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Corry Evening Journal in Corry, Pennsylvania
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1944
Page
1
Winter campaign reveals Germanys lack of reserves
Moscow dispatches report Gen Vatutin forces advancing ten miles into prewar Poland and threatening toward vital lines along the Ukraine and Dnieper Bend. Soviet claim places Rovno district as poland frontier while noting German pressure in the Dnieper bend and south of Kiev. Analysts cite Germany’s reserve weakness as Soviet forces outnumber and outpace the Axis, with up to 5 to 7 million Germans facing 200-295 enemy divisions engaged by 257 Russian units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Nikolai Vatutin
Poland
Faulines
Ukraine
Dnieper
Old Poland
Rakitna
Russia
Leningrad
Black Sea
Rustno
Stalingrad
Volga
Warsaw
Berlin
Rleiinoj
Rovno
Lune
Curzon
Germany
Kiev
Shruss
Vatutin
Bulge
Wan Konev
Zaporozhe
Cherkasy
Vatulin
Lipovets
Vinnitsa
Warsaw- Odessa
Insh
Plan Probe Of Oil Corporations
Washington January plan for an exhaustive congressional inquiry into petroleum interests and the development of blended gasoline using grain and wood alcohols. Senator Gillette says neutralium companies belittle the alcohol blend at home while praising it abroad, citing opposition from monopolistic interests during the committee's two years of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Netroleum
Gillette
D-Iown
Agriculture Subcommittee
Netraleum
Fifteen From Corry Inducted Thursday At Erie
A fragmented Erie report notes a Thursday induction ceremony in Erie for fifteen individuals from Corry. The text surrounding the event is incomplete, with several garbled phrases and unrelated references interspersed in the copy. The readable portion confirms the induction took place in Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Erie
West Germany
Senator Vandenberg challenges Walker on foreign policy pledge
Michigan Republican Senator Vandenberg urged Democratic National Chairman Frank Walker to spell out where and how the party has defined a foreign policy as strongly as Republicans did at Mackinac. He cited a GOP foreign policy resolution aiming for U S leadership in cooperative security and permanent peace, urging Democrats to adopt a clear international stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Vandenbére
R-Mint
Frank Walker
Ior
Vandenbere
Walker
Mackinac
Republican Postwar Advisory Council
United States
Anune
Mother Saves Four From Fire In Myriad District
The Beers family home on Route 408 in Little Cooley district was burned out yesterday afternoon. A two month old baby boy suffered facial and hand burns and was taken to Meadville City hospital. Mrs Beers heard an explosion and saved the four children including three others from the blaze. The father worked at National Bearings Metal plant and the mother was in the barn during the fire. The fire likely started from a coal gas explosion near a stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Beers
Little Cooley
Fie
Meadville City Hospital
Beers
National Bearings Metal Plant
Meadville
Bam
Erly
Flying Cadets Die in Wreck at Kingman
By Associated Press Kingman Arizona January 1 Twenty seven aviation cadets were killed last night when a Santa Fe freight twin collided with a bus carrying 86 airmen stationed at the Kingman army gunnery school. Two of the ten servicemen arriving were not expected to live. Public relations officer said the bus returning from a night train mission did not stop at the crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Bress
Kingman
Ariz
Jan
Santa Fe Railroad
Kingman Army Gunnery School
Air Base
Iisuriation Ind Cated Ie
Bitter Fighting Marks Warfare in New Britain
Allied forces report heavy fighting as Japanese defenders on New Britain endure mounting losses at Cape Gloucester. MacArthur’s command notes fierce opposition, limited advances, and intensified air support from American planes targeting Madang, Kavieng, and Rabaul areas as carrier planes aided strikes on jet fighters and bombers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Guinea
New Britain
Cape Gloucester
Douglas MacArthur
Bergen Bay
Madang
Rabaul
Kevieng
New Ireland
Kavieng
Beiror New Guinea
Tess
Missing co holder of 16 planes record identified
Maj Gregory Boyington, famed Flying Tiger and co holder of the 16 aircraft kill record, is reported missing in action after a sweep over New Britain. The Navy telegram confirmed he did not return, while his mother maintains hope he will come through safely. Fellow Black Sheep squadron members recall his 40 confirmed kills and a prior broken leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyington
Foss
Rickenbacker
Associated Press Okanogan
Jin
Gregory Boyington
Washington
Marine Corps Hall of Fame
Rabaul
der Foss
Slont Falls
South Dakota
Eddie Rickenbacker
Weria
New Britan
Gusdateanal
Greg Panny Boyington
Belimph
Bil Hallenbeck
Navy Department
Greg
Hovingtor
Aetiou
Snow Closes Roads Yet Open But Plows Clear Early
Snowfall of three to four inches tied up lanes last night in Corry and nearby areas. Highway Department plows and crews worked through the early hours to restore passage, with roads becoming passable by noon and motorists urged to use caution as conditions remained slick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
Corry
Ramsey Black Emerges as Possible Democratic U S Senate Candidate
Harrisburg dispatch reports Ramsey Black assistant postmaster general appears in the Democratic primary picture after talks with county chairmen. Senator Gulley says Black shows definite possibility and growing strength, while State Chairman Lawrence declines comment on any candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Black
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Ramsey
SS. Black
U. S. ‘Senate
David L. Lawrence
Sejltment
Thirty six Accepted from This District in Draft Call
A draft board in Union City announced thirty six men from the district were accepted for service. Among those accepted were aviation cadet William Moir, inducted yesterday. others were allocated to the Navy or Army as needed. Several from Gary were listed for induction, while some rejected applicants may await further examination next month. The group includes several fathers and one man, George Wilcox, who has two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prom
BF Mer
Lhe Corry-Union
William Moir
Deaf Board
Union City
Dile
Pullmue
Elston Hawkins Lead Bond Sales To Individuals
Elston and Hawkins head a drive to contact individual bond buyers for the Fourth War Loan campaign in the city. Committee plans include assigning Sears to work with Treasury reps at Me Aero Supply Co and Bumbawsh to coordinate with retail merchants. December bond rules show receipts of 22 245 50 with various series contributing and a War Stamp sale. A general meeting is set for January 12 to firm up campaigns and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Elcott
Sidney B. Elston
Edward E. Hawkins
Atis
Louis Sears
Treasury
Aero Supply Mig. Co
Robert Bumbawsh
Corry
Mr. Scott
Patrol Ship Believed Sunk After Atlantic Collision
A Navy patrol ship is believed sunk after a collision with a merchant vessel in the Atlantic, about five miles south of Cape May NJ. A Navy spokesman said the time was shortly before midnight and the fate of crew members was unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Navy
Cape May
Naval
Allies Gain On Italian War Front
Allied forces push forward along the Italian front as American troops storm German defenses near Cassina and Monteale, seizure of a hilltop near Vitoni helps cut German artillery fire and supply lines, with volleys of heavy fighting continuing as Germans refuse surrender (Continued on Page Three).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Alaiyk
Mit
Sen
Sven Army
Ger- Mans
Cassina
Sey Vittors
Virtuti
Munce
Waste paper drive nets five tons from city schools
Hy Berkinuse's fotruck collected between five and six tons of waste paper yesterday from city schools. Chyirmas Biren Gordon of the Veterans of Foreign Wars praised the effort as highly successful, noting good weather aided collection and smooth handling. Gordon said continued drives will help the city sustain its paper salvage program and store the material efficiently for future surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chyirmas Biren Gordon
Gordon
Hicks
Chattnion Gordon
Wis
le Courley
Mystery letter sent to aircraft crew traced to high school girl
A returned wartime letter to Clyde J. Green of the 820th Bomber Squadron was found to be written by a Sorry Senior High School student. Post office officials, aided by a person named Margie, investigated the sender’s identity after noting the balladlike wording and choir involvement. The letter, dated October 12, 1943, had been held since December and prompted an inquiry into possible deception by the young writer who used a disguised signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde J. Green
Qerry
Army
Tilvielom
New York
Olter
Margie
Fetter
Jetter
Pastal
Sullivan
Allies deny Yugoslav invasion report as false
Reuters reports from Stockholm dismiss a claim that crack Allied divisions landed on Yugoslavia's Adriatic coast as completely erroneous. The denial cites sources in Zagreb and Stockholm while noting German planted fiction, with Associated Press countering via reports of alleged Allied troops at several coastal points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Algiers
Jad
Vegoslavia
Reuters
Stockboters-Tidningen
Zagreby
Croatia
London
Stockholm
Stockhalms-Tidningen
Yugoslavia
Adriatic
Amery
Algives
Qairo
Vidningen
Zagreb
Soures
Sigmary
Theoey
Navigation class to start Sunday for Civil Air Patrol
A Civil Air Patrol focal flight A meeting announced a navigation class beginning next Sunday at 3 oclock in Archory basement. The program covers navigation meteorology and civil air regulation, with Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings sessions. Textbooks are available through Rhodes or the U S Government Printing Office priced at 1.00 for navigation, 0.75 for meteorology, and 0.20 for civil air requisition. Members and other interested persons are welcome. Thursday sessions pause next week due to State Inspection of the Home Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focal Flight
Civil Air Patrol
Aj. Agi
Dewalsy
Rhodes
U. S
Civil Air Patrot
Hom Guard
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