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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1942

Page

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Donery Incident Noted in Uneven Report

An unclear entry describes a kend up becoming a donery with fragmented wording. No names or places are legible, leaving the core event ambiguous and unreliant on verifiable details.

Fragmented local notice from unclear text

Readable fragments hint at a local notice or brief item but details are garbled. Entities, dates, and actions are obscured, yielding an incomplete record with no clear event, parties, or location to summarize meaningfully.

Fragmentary Street Note Heads to Nearby Location

The readable fragment references a street and place with unclear context. It mentions a street name and a local location, but lacks a coherent event or parties to identify. Further text is needed for a clear, factual card.

Fragmentary Notice of Harold Be Sale Interest

A damaged OCR fragment notes Harold Be and others near 13 classes with mentions of ishbone and mist. It hints at a sale or meeting where people were interested, but details and dates are unclear due to transcription errors.

Tanker Torpedoed Off South Carolina Coast

The Standard Oil tanker Allan Jackson was torpedoed and sunk off the North Carolina coast by an unidentified submarine. Of 35 crew, 18 survived. four bodies were recovered and landed ashore. Names of survivors and victims released selectively by Navy officials. The attack follows rumors of extensive submarine activity along Atlantic shipping lanes.

Navy Department Tate At- Jafidle Associated Press Norfolk Standard Allan Jackson New York North Carolin Coast PAL Naval Distries Meney Tho B. Biden Belalls Naval Naval Operating Base Rolf Glapsen Koalgwain Ross F Terrell Randolph H. Latso Sean W. A. Hoerle Hamon Brown Dimingo Pinerio Vna Carl Z. Webboiler Navy Howe Temph Ianker

City Council to Decide Tonight on Bond Issue

City officials plan a vote tonight on the proposed bond issue for street and fire department equipment and a storage shed unit from the former U S Radiator holdings. The council will also receive the annual report from City Engineer Don B Williams amid routine business.

U. S Connell Don B. Williams

British Critics Demand Immediate Debate on Far East Reverses

London January 19 government critics pressed for an immediate parliamentary debate on Britain's reverses in the Far East. They challenged Prime Minister Churchill's plan to delay the war strategy statement amid wartime pressures.

London Britain Far East Churchill

Congress asked for massive wartime funding for Army and Navy

Associated Press reports President Roosevelt urged Congress to approve 20.5 billion dollars in supplemental appropriations and contract authorizations for the War and Navy Departments for the 1942 and 1943 fiscal years. The Navy would receive about 8.76 billion including shipbuilding and operations, with additional programs for the next fiscal year. the Army request totals about 9.0 billion for the Army Air Forces and Army services.

Army and Navy Associated Frr Washington Jan Rooutyell Congress War and Navy Departments Navy Department Naval Services Conlenel Utharies Navy Army Mir

Burmese Premier Arrested For Conspiring With Japanese

London January 19 Premier Asay of Burma, who quit London last November after failing to gain dominion status, has been arrested by British authorities for conspiring with the Japanese. An official statement from 10 Downing Street says the premier admitted contacting the Japanese since the Pacific war began. He is detained and cannot return to Burma. His exact custody location was not disclosed.

Associated Press London Jane Asay of Bilemp Churchill U Law Pacific Burma U Sow Washington Hawaii

Binghamton Man Named Local Express Agent Here

Binghamton man has been named local representative of Railway Express Agency Inc succeeding H. E. Beyarin. Roberts arrived in the city this morning and will assume duties immediately. He is a veteran of thirty years service with a company.

Roperts Railway Express ‘Aysiney, Inc H. E. Beyarin Sharon Roberts

Hitler plots new move as Axis powers clash worldwide

Reports claim Hitler contemplates a Mediterranean strike possibly through Spain or Turkey to shift the war. Axis air raids renewed on Malta. Rome reshuffles army leadership while British forces report Axis positions captured with light casualties. Russian front remains intense with heavy fighting along the Dogets river.

Associated Press Adolf Hitler Axia Germany Tunly Jape Tov Hitler Erich Raeder Mussolini Arturo Riccardi Mediterranean Turkey Spain West Africa Libya Talis Malta Tulian High Command Mor Roalta Vittoria Ambrosio Eleventh Army Rome Russia Grhnes

Actress Carole Lombard Survived by 9 Dead in Crash

Las Vegas reports show actress Carole Lombard and nine others among 22 killed in a mountaintop air crash. Rescuers work through snow to recover 13 more bodies. Lombard identified by facial details. A three member jury will hold an inquest into the deaths, tracing to a flight from Las Vegas to Los Angeles.

Msautfatod Ftes Las Vegas Nev Carole Lombard Miss Lomthard Ehess’ Press Army Filors Addit Edgar J. Mannix Miss Lombard Los Angeles

Truck Owners First 10 Obtain Rationed Tires

Local rationing board in Corry County Union City district approved tire applications for two truck owners. George Eisel, north of Corry, licensed to transport essential defense materials, authorized to buy a 44-7 truck tire. Benny Smolinski of Union City allowed two tires 600x185 for a Ford pickup. Board members Horton J. Davis RG Barnes Paul D. Mullen urged careful classifications and storage of blanks at the Department of Public Resistance offices. Public cooperation requested as the board schedules future meetings to consider applications.

Tive Rationing Evie Couunty Coury Union City Tnick Owiery Hay Department of Public Aesistance Mabel Xing Hans

Five Hundred Auto-Use Stamps Sold Last Week

At the Carr post office, about five hundred auto-use tax stamps were sold Friday and Saturday amid high demand. Postmaster James P. Sullivan said 5,000 stamps were allotted, enough for the city and immediate territory served. Garages and firms buy in bulk to distribute to customers, easing post office crowds. The stamps cost 2.10 dollars on the chassis, with a card to Washington, valid until June 30 when a new stamp will be issued.

Carr Quys James P. Sullivan Corry Pental Tn Washington

Red Cross Campaign Exceeds $4200 Mark

Olin W. Hracken, chairman, reports the Red Cross War Fund drive has surpassed the $4200 total. Inday notes no 1 port has arrived from Aero Supply and Ajax Tron Works employees, expected to push the sum toward the $5500 quota set for the community effort.

Olin W. Hracken Red Cross War Fund Inday Aero Supply Ajax Tron Ein Ass

Eleven Hurt In Sacramento Oil Fire Probe

A Sacramento oil fire injured eleven and left one missing as tanks of gasoline and diesel burned near the outskirts. Fire crews, led by Chief Terrence Mulligan, battled flames from 18 000 gallon gasoline tanks and 3 000 gallon oil tanks amid exploding containers and burning tar. Authorities said the fire would burn out on its own for hours, with the missing man unaccounted after a tanker explosion near a gas station.

Sacramento Associated Press Cally Tustbritt Weile Ata Os Felm

Lull in Batan But MacArthur Faces Jap Blow

Jap patrols pressed American forces in the Philippines with indecisive results. MacArthur’s line yielded gains elsewhere while a Japanese drive threatened to stretch Allied positions, with evacuees and dispossessions noted as the war continued. In London, Soviet reports claim major assaults across Lake Ladoga near Leningrad widened the Soviet counteroffensive against the German front.

Batan MacArthur Associated Press Washington Philippines War Department Philippine Meval MagArthuglus Beer Manpolver Japan France Marne Malay Peninsula Indies London Tomin Assaull Lake Ladoga Sehiussel Leningrad

Seek Approval of School Plans for Junior High Expansion

Superintendent Dewey plans an early conference with State Department officials in Buble Havenspure to secure approval of four room additions for the new junior high project. Raymond A Freeburg designed the four room addition to expand instructional facilities. Federal officials visited Friday and indicate the building program may advance with necessary funding.

Dewey Wale Huntor oWiel Washington

War briefings from Chungking and Washington note prisoner camps and shortages

Bulletin dispatches report that captured Witited Staley Marines were sent to a forced labor camp after capture in Peipmig. Secretary Wickard warns of sugar and oil shortages expected by year end. In Burma forces withdraw from Tavoy as Thai politics shift. Patrick Fhrley is nominated to brigadier general in the Army by President Roosevelt.

Associated Press Chungking Peipmig Thail Washington Clade R. Wickard Patrick i Fhrley Hoover Roosevelt Senate

Corryites To Attend Air Raid Warden School

Corry residents will attend an air raid warden training program at Strang Vatwint High School. The course, taught by Howard F. Selly Academy staff and Harrisburg wardens, runs four periods weekly with lectures and practical drills for volunteers preparing for civil defense duties.

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Re Registration of Enemy Aliens Planned Here

Preparations at the Corry post office for registration of all German Italian and Japanese aliens fourteen years of age and older. Aliens must register under new wartime regulations with penalties including possible internment. Applicants must provide slips photos and answer questions. certificates of identification will be issued with photo, fingerprints and signature, to be carried at all times.

Corry Post Office

Australian Commander Sees Final Malaya Trial Victory

Australian General Gordon Bennett told troops they must attack the Japanese to prevent a counter. He directs action from Johore as Australian forces press expectations they are better suited for the fight and will seize back territory in southern Malaya. The general expressed confidence in his men despite ongoing clashes with Japanese forces.

C. Yates Australis Gordon Bennett Bemfiett Malaya Yhieve Johore Bennett Tv0

Singapore Battle Intensifies With Japanese Pressure Near Johore

Jan 19 reports from Singapore say British withdrawals along Jahore Strait widen as Japanese push near Lexambut on the central Malay rail line. RAF raids hit Japanese barges and air bases while Singapore endures a heavy weekend air assault with civilian casualties and renewed calls for general registration of European men under 41.

Associated Press Singapore Jahore Strait Ines Lexambut Malayan Johore Strait Flan Muse River Sail & Mech Reut Sibapore Gemaa Jjinese Iyiet Sve Gir RAF Lad Rands Muar Guy Ian Gaiders Gems Gall Saith Domel Brosdeval London Japan Tast Command Darth East Ambotiin Zilco Ies Tyo Batavia Central Jaya

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Soreekt South Carolina Standard Oil Binghamton NEW Express Mozhaisk Moscow Smolensk Berlin Crimea Sostal RED Cross Filipinas Rangoon Tavoy Thailand Communinae Tomacht Erie Tokyo Gemos
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