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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1944
Page
2
About 300 tax distressed Erie County properties are to be sold at public auction at 10 am on January 42 unless delinquent taxes are paid. County Treasurer Fred L. Taylor notes that the former 20 percent payment plan is no longer effective and full redemption is required.
Dr L B Fonds announced a Titusville refrigeration rock storage plant plan after securing an option on the Anderson blocks on West Spring Street formerly the Bakery. He aims to start operations in time to store foods grown in home gardens for the coming summer. The report also notes local notices of upcoming games, job ads, naval service developments, and other regional updates including town events and obituaries.
In Cleveland Secretary of the Navy Knox dismissed the idea that the European conflict would end soon from a German home front collapse. Speaking to the Boy Scout Council he warned that such wishful thinking harms the war effort and noted the German front is controlled by Himmler and the Gestapo.
Russian forces closed on two rail centers as Gen. Ivan S. Konev’s Second Ukrainian Army advanced near Kirovograd. Rokossovsky’s units reached Mozyr and Kalinkovichi, with rail junctions to Moscow, Pinsk, and Leningrad-Odessa lines now flanked and nearly surrounded. Beatrix Potter, famed author of Peter Rabbit, died December 22 in Sawrey England, reports say.
Secretary Ickes appeared at the State Department with his arm in a sling after an on‑the‑spot fall that reportedly fractured his collarbone on Wednesday.
Beatrice Campbell 10 of Bettini Bradford County dies instantly after sliding coasting near home and colliding with a car driven by Joseph Noll 92 of Emporium. State Police investigator Thomas R Glark and Patrolman John Sarko report the事故. Beatrice followed by her younger brother Elmer 7, their sleds cleared a highway before the crash.
Lt Henderson McPherson of Sharon Pennsylvania received the Distinguished Service Cross from General MacArthur for 48 hours of perilous action near Dae New Guinea. Amid heavy fire he rigged an emergency tiller after steering from an exposed stern position, aiding Lae’s capture with about 40 trips and refusing relief.
Mrs. Sarah Cornell of 2227 Linwood Avenues was killed when she fell from a second story window at her home shortly before 7 A M Friday. Her son and daughter-in-law Robert C Johnson and wife found the body. coroner Warren W Wood is investigating. Neighbors say she had been in ill health for months.
Treasury report from Washington dated January 12 lists receipts of 15,200,260.13 dollars and expenditures of 270,492,356.19 dollars, leaving a net balance of 10,992,167.910.16. Total debt stands at 170,571,908,131.69.
Roy Jonassen 23 of New York stands charged in Jamestown with grand larceny for failing to deliver an Execupe aircraft after Dr. Nathaniel Lamberson of Houston Avenue West Ellicott paid $2,850. Jonassen was brought from Newark by Detective Chief Richard Moynihan and freed on $1,000 bail. Walter L. Miler to counsel.
The official wartime release notes enemy losses rising in air battles as bombers and five fighters suffered the heaviest U.S. air operation toll to date. Detachments attacked five targets beyond the three Berlin west centers, including Bielefeld railway hub and Meppen armament works. Oschersleben factory received nine direct hits as Ameri can P-51B Mustangs, the longest-range single engine fighter, joined the assault.
Read as a health ad praising Buckley’s cough remedy for mothers in cold climates. Claims Canada discovery helps restful sleep, clears thick phlegm, soothes throat, and eases breathing. Available at Lindsley’s Pharmacy and other stores.
Reverberations of the American attack by Gerias continued to arrive via Sweden with Swedish writers noting German aviation officials admit forcing their defences to deploy a heavily armored fighter and to use a tag along bomb in combat during the Kiel raid on January 5. Mrs. Lee Shepart, under treatment at Corry hospital, is reported improved this morning.
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