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21 Jan 1944
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1944
Page
1
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Allied forces report sinking a Japanese light cruiser and six merchant ships in a raid credited to submarine torpedoes and aerial bombs. The action targeted shipping lanes near the Malacca Strait, with British forces also noting an engagement against a Kuma class cruiser.
Washington reports American submarines have sunk 12 merchant vessels bringing total sunk or probably sunk to 558 since the war began. Navy says 408 ships have been definitely sunk and 36 more likely, with 11 damaged, as submarines operate in Japanese coastal waters.
Latrobe police held a 17 year old student from St Vincent College after a general manhunt for a man terrorizing women. Officials say several civilians were knocked down and assaulted but no serious injuries reported as the youth was identified as the assailant.
Committee chairmen seek readers of Ute city's Fourth War Loan campaign to stage a War Show displaying captured enemy equipment and war materiel. Plans call for cooperation with Third Corps Army Headquarters and local officials to mount the exhibit in Meely with marking and banners. Further details to be announced as the drive progresses.
Corry Red Cross chapter reports rising needs as more local servicemen are drafted. About $915 has been spent by the Home Service Committee since last March, with roughly $470 paid to families and the rest for emergency messages. A relief fund assists families when government allotments are delayed or missing. The Navy emergency relief unit is active here, while Army efforts lag.
Edward Berry Exalted Ruler of Corry Lodge leaves for Army service January 27. Four new members joined at a regular meeting with an initiation and a buffet after. Charles P. Keating to act as exalted ruler for remainder of Berry's term. Also notes Harrisburg award for tomato yields and quality to L. J. Wagner and Charles S. Moore.
The weather bureau reports drought across Erie and nearby northwestern Pennsylvania counties. Milk production declines amid damaged pastures and meadows. December also dry with minimal precipitation, totaling about 0.14 inches versus normal 2.77 inches.
Washington Jan 2 The Senate moved to finish a revised war contracts renegotiation law within the new 32 275 600 000 revenue bill after unanimous Finance Committee approval. Senator Truman signaled objections and planned an amendment to permit postwar reserves via special from interest bearing bonds. The committee dropped exemptions for standard articles and profits not shown in final product and rejected some adjustments under wartime price controls.
The New York Daily News reports a shocking graft story in Camp Shanks Orangeburg New York a $20 million Army base. The House Armed Services Committee orders an investigation after alleging high Army officers and civilians squeezed war effort funds. Rev Andrew J May meeting with News representatives examined evidence involving hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Roosevelt probably will ignore to fourth term draft noise as leaders gather at the White House for a reception with committee members and spouses. The party contends little time for politics amid war, while additional delegates arrive to back a new national chairman and fix Chicago as the nominating site.
In the state armory last evening Lt William Hoylen spoke to CAP cadets about Army Air Corps training and cadet life He noted four CAP members Max Brown Bob Johnson Rex Webb and Winer Lopus enlisted as air cadets in the Army Air Corps reserve L T Hoylen is son of Mr and Mrs L Hoyle from West Park Place He listed Hoyt pre flight training at Ellington Field and navigation at Hondo Texas Six Die In Fire In Lima Ohio a farm home blaze claimed six lives near Spencerville southwest of Bere.
Allied naval action targets German shore positions on the Gulf of Gaeta as British destroyers and cruisers shell defenses while other ships hit Korcula Harbor in the Adriatic. British forces push toward Minturno near the Appian Way, with German resistance remaining stiff and 300 surrenders reported.
Governor Martin said the State Assembly will consider appropriating about 109 million dollars of Commonwealth surplus for postwar programs. He stressed the surplus should not be spent and that many legislators agree the funds should be set aside for postwar use.
Five officers wounded in a gunbattle with two armed bandits in Indianapolis. Police pursued suspects, with one suspect killed and others wounded as officers returned fire outside a city hospital. Details indicate a daytime confrontation ending with multiple injuries and ongoing investigations.
Machinist's Mate John Hnatyszyn arrives home from service in the Aleutians after four years with the Navy, visiting his sister Marty and brother George. He recounts action experiences, notes frigid foggy climate but says it is not too bad overall. He served aboard the Pacific Fleet during a wartime period.
Police investigate a revenge shooting at the Drake Hotel in Chicago. Mrs Frank Starr Williams, 25 hours after a masked woman gained entry and fired a bullet, died from paralysis and bullet injuries. Authorities pursue multiple leads as state officials detail the case.
Harrisburg January 21 The health department cites a short age of medical and nursing personnel and calls it the patriotic duty of everyone to guard health by taking precau tions against epidemic illness Health Secretary Dr A Stewvert announced a regulation change adding common cold indications to immediate school seclusion The slogan keep the schools open but send the sick child home was adopted by the school division
News bulletin reports a large force of four engine bombers crossing the southeast coast in daylight to press the general offensive following last night's heavy attack on Berlin. It also notes Allied ground forces securing a bridgehead in Burma as Japanese positions fall.
Rural district leaders in Concord and Wayne townships plus Elgin and Wattsburg organize a bond drive expansion. Farm teams will channel funds from farm mines or products to buy bonds, with captains and aides coordinating ten farms each.
RAF launched a large raid on central Germany hitting Berlin amid a heavy night of bombing. About 700 bombers attacked the capital while Mosquitos conducted targeted strikes in northwestern Germany and other naval targets. Canadian Albacores attacked Nazi destroyers near Schreiner Bay, with losses on both sides.
Waste paper salvage totals dropped to two percent of collection goals as students at city junior high schools sustained much of the day’s effort. Salvage Chairman Butch Gordon noted some pupils believed the drive was over and reduced their participation. he urged continued saving and proper bundling through war effort days.
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