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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1945
Page
1
A January dispatch from Manila reports American forces within about 90 miles of Luzon but Allied exchanges did not corroborate Japanese claims of imminent landings. The AP notes warnings of a possible parry near Paluan and debates carrier air strikes.
Tokyo radio reports 450 American transports moving toward Luzon as Japanese forces bombard Lingayen Gulf for two days. US carrier groups attack Luzon while MacArthur’s aircrews strike Clark Nichols and Tarlac airfields. Japanese claim 25 ships and 59 planes destroyed with heavy losses on both sides.
A trolley jumped the track in Pittsburgh injuring about 30 people. The Brighton and Bellevue line skidded on rails near Mornaide Mi Ch building as it sped through a street. Several workers and passengers were knocked down and hospitalized with non fatal injuries. Police cordoned off the area as rescue squads assisted victims and an investigation began.
Meadville business man died in a Texarkana crash when the car he was riding in struck a bridge. Three others were injured including Raith Walker 39, Mrs A Ry Broder of San Antonio, and Chubby Bruder. Surviving relatives include Mrs Elizabeth Ashboggly of San Antonio and Catherine Brisk of Meadville plus two sons, Dr Chester Brisk and Wicket Briss Jr.
Luxembourg report from War Department confirms Star Sgt Delbert Fosburgh died of wounds sustained in action at Luxembourg on December Sard. He served with Gen Patton's Third Army infantry, enlisted January 29, and went overseas in August. Survived by wife Mrs Flossie Fosburgh, mother, siblings Henry Corry Arthur Detroit Robert Navy, Ronald at home, and sister Joyce. Former Railway Express worker and later Penn Railroad messenger between Erie and Williamsport.
SCRANTON Jai Semunchick a first year honor student at Wantling High School has been named by District Attorney James Brady as the sex slayer of Mae Barjrett a 9 year old from Trievid neighborhood. Semunchick son of Mr and Mrs Metro Semunchick of 676 Main Street Vanching held second honors in a county scholastic contest last fall. State Police and county investigators cited discrepancies in his statements after last Tuesday nights slaying of a fourth grade student.
Legislators prepared to draft new 4-F laws designating munition industries as critical and essential. The main aim is to force draft age men into necessary work and reduce job turnover during the crisis.
Washington activists debate widening government authority to control jobs and manpower during the war. Some essential activities may be dropped while others remain vital, with drafts and deferments tightened. Senators urge broader use of powers, including employment ceilings and 4F into war plant measures amid Roosevelt's national service agenda.
Harry Estep today prepared to seek a writ of coram nobis a writ of review based on alleged factual error to reopen the case of James D Westwood serving life for the 1935 murder of his wife. An investigation by Assistant District Attorney Bar R Jackson of the wis mold is under way and connected to the trial.
General Montgomery held a lengthy press conference praising American heroism in Bastogne and southern Morishaw, and commending the Second and Seventh Armored Divisions and the 2nd and 1st U.S. Airborne Divisions for counterattacking Maximize from the north. He stated Von Rundstedt’s big effort failed to gain war-wide advantage and predicted the war would be decided by continued Allied pressure and renewed blows. He noted German efforts to disrupt supply lines from Vielsalm and stressed that the Allies held the initiative as they prepared for further action.
CHUNGKING January 8 Major General Patrick J Hurley submitted credentials to Generalissimo Chiang Kai shek as U S ambassador to Chungking. He praised China's courage and predicted Allied victory. Rome January 8 Canadian Eighth Army troops reach Adriatic coast north of Ravenna after recent fighting.
Washington January 8 American experts worked on details of United States policy in Europe’s diplomatic tangle. President Roosevelt hinted at approaches in his Congressional message and planned talks with Churchill and Stalin after his January 20 inauguration. Capitol Hill showed disappointment at the lack of specifics as Taft moved Senate committees to discuss policy and Wheeler pledged more crisis followups with Secretary Stettinius.
Randolph resident Mrs Arma Brace aged about 60 wife of Reuben Brace was struck and killed at the principal street crossing in Randolph while walking to church. A gateman warned of the approaching freight train but she stepped into its path and was thrown under the wheels with fatal injuries. The accident occurred this morning near Jamestown region. The death is reported as the sole incident in the area’s current reports.
A father found his wife and two daughters unconscious from gas fumes in their Brookstreet home. The mother and younger daughter recovered, while the older daughter suffered severe burns from a near-drowning stove fire. Hospitalized for treatment, all are under care as investigations by the Pennsylvania Gas Company determine the chimney obstruction and gas exposure origin.
Two people are confirmed dead and 23 injured or missing after a Sunday fire at the Westory Milber hotel in Lima. Chief Harry Taflinger said other bodies were recovered, with some guests accounted for elsewhere in the city. About 100 guests were relocated to nearby facilities. The deceased include Slentined de Pracies Butt, a hotel resident, and Norman , Grae, of Shani W. Va.
Russian counterattacks pushed Soviet forces back from a Danube region position as German and allied units reported heavy losses. Dispatches claim 1,400 Germans killed, 800 captured, with Soviet forces retreating toward the river under pressure near Budapest and Raztevnh.
Japanese forces landed on the Fukien coast on December 26 and moved inland to Saipu about 70 miles northeast of Foo Chow. Chinese authorities say Saipu was recaptured January 4, with the enemy retreating east. The move is one of several Japanese steps to deter American landings on the China coast as Japan holds a corridor north of Hankow toward Indo China, though five territories east of the line remain in Chinese hands.
Hiram Brewer's 24 East Church Street residence suffered heavy smoke damage when a short circuit sparked a wiring fire in a second floor bedroom. Mains circuit shut off, fire department responded, losses near 40 dollars with most wiring to be replaced. Brewer detected smoke and warned the danger before a worse blaze.
Harrisburg reports the tenth annual Pennsylvania farm show opens Tuesday with over -000 farmers in attendance. Farm Organizations head a dinner with U S Senator Francis B Myers as the principal speaker to discuss wartime food production. The event also considers potential loss of 19000 young workers due to the draft.
A new cold wave spread across central Canada and the Midwest bringing subzero temperatures. Minnesota recorded 25 below, North Dakota and eastern Montana were frigid, with South Dakota slightly below zero. Snow eased and packing increased plowing difficulty, but single-traffic lanes opened on several roads and bus schedules resumed on West Ridge and Greyhound routes. Route 4 west of Corry was open though two stretches to Union City allow only one-way travel. eastward from Corry improved. Corry Highway Department reported Lindsey Hatlow road continued.
Erie county's State Highway Department snow fighting equipment was crippled when a tractor plow burned at Union City. The engine ran while the gas tank was being filled at Consumers Oil. Fumes ignited and the vehicle burned, damaging wiring and parts. crew extinguished flames but the unit likely out of service for two weeks.
Describes intensified Allied and German actions on the Belgian bulge front. Reports near-encirclements, advances by U.S. First and Third Armies and British forces, German counterattacks, and strategic positions from Bastogne to the Meuse, with Hogan’s division noted for a notable breakthrough.
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