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23 Jan 1943
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1943
Page
1
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Allied reports say Japan’s grasp on Guadalcanal is failing as forces drop from 15,000 to under 4,000. MacArthur says last organized Japanese resistance on the Papuan peninsula in New Guinea has fallen. Allied fighters cleared Japanese pockets at Sanananda and Gona, with hundreds of Japanese dead counted and more prisoners taken as raids continue. Shipping blows hit Rahal harbor, New Britain, sinking vessels of 24,000 tons, while bases at Lae Selamia and Mating are bombed. All Allied units return to base despite snowstorms and heavy AA fire.
Wilkes-Barre January 23. Pennsylvania's vast anthracite industry employing about 87 000 miners and producing millions of tons of coal for the war effort may move to a six day week after government appeals for boosted wartime output. Industry leaders and United Mine Workers spokesmen say a wage dispute could be settled by next Saturday as the Twelve member policy committee meets in Hazleton to discuss the change. Locals in Lansford Coaldale and Nesquehoning vote in favor of a six day work week. several other locals idle awaiting decision.
Conflicting war reports from London and North Africa describe Allied and Axis actions. Major General Vandergrift comments on Japanese fighters, while Italy faces long North Africa struggles. German parachute drops near Keibir and Ousseltia valley fail to deter Allied lines. Western Pennsylvania eyes gasoline ration relief as shipments and surpluses shift with tanker movements.
In Carnegie Pennsylvania January 25 State Attorney General James H. Duff said he would rule within three weeks on the legality of former Governor Arthur H. James appointment of A J Hanes to the State Game Commission. Ross L Leer of McKeesport asked for the ruling as commission chairman. Leffler contends Hanes was named after the legislature convened and the Senate has not confirmed him.
In a late Friday accident near Spartansburg a truck crushed a sled carrying the Mosher children. Donald Mosher died at the scene. Franklin 8 and Perry 12 later died or remained critically injured at Corry hospital. Rupert Moris, 27, the truck driver, is not charged. Funeral plans for Donald set for Torrey Funeral Home.
Harrisburg January 28 A Republican led majority confirms approval of House bill No 1 as the Commonwealths post war planning plan. The measure calls for a reconstruction commission to map long range public works to reduce economic dislocations after the war. Governor Martin and party leaders say they expect passage despite opposition. The administration also announced Luella M Boeschen of Harrisburg named assistant secretary at 4200 dollars a year the first woman in a Pennsylvania post.
Soviet troops shattered German lines along the Manych waterway and captured Salsk a key railroad center near Rostov. The Red Army recaptured Mikoyay Shekhar near Mt Elborus and advanced toward Novo Aidar, Voroshilovgrad, and Kondrashevska, threatening encirclement and severing southern railway links. Cpl William Peilit retired to Camp Claiborne after a furlough with Mrs Petts.
Navy launches search for two missing four engine planes with 24 aboard near San Francisco after a mid ocean distress call. Reports say a heavy storm and rough seas hindered rescue efforts as crews tracked the overdue vessels from Alameda and Pedro. The missing craft include a Winslow type transport carrying officers and enlisted men as a naval search continues.
The Roblin Manufacturing Co of Wich ham signed a lease for the former Young Bakery property at Fastath and Ash streets, Erie. The new facility will produce precision parts for the aviation industry aiding the axis powers. Up to 200 workers are expected and operations to begin soon. Carl Guerrein and Joseph Golden reportedly signed the lease, but officials declined to confirm pending Roblin Co statements.
The first Army chapel in Western Seamaylvania will be opened Sunday at the Shedango Personnel Replacement Depot in Transfer, Pennsylvania. Chaplain Harry D. Southard, chief chaplain of the Third Service Command, will conduct the dedication ceremony at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. The event will feature Interdenominational services with Protestant and Catholic participation.
The Women's Central War Activities Committee launches a city wide house to house canvass to catalog available rooms and apartments for defense plant workers. Mrs Lloyd Stawe named general chair. Walter H. Scott outlines plan to gather records for wartime housing needs and extend to every home.
Lieut. D B Sweeley piloted a Flying Fortress hundreds of miles to reach the Oklahoma City air depot for a crash landing after a tire blew on takeoff from Pueblo. The bomber with 11 aboard touched down safely but skidded to a halt, injuring all aboard. Separately five year old Paul Walker drowned after falling through a frozen pond near Rennerdale post office.
British 8th Army pushed into Tripoli this morning completing the capture of Mussolini’s African empire capital. Allied lines reported Rommel’s forces retreating toward Tunisia as bombers and ground units targeted coastal routes and supply columns amid heavy artillery bombardment and street fighting.
Miami reports a formal AFL CIO pact ending raiding between the factions. The agreement bars each group from targeting plants under the other's contract with mandatory arbitration of jurisdictional disputes. Green cautioned on predicted outcomes but called it a practical first step toward union. Talks plan further meetings toward full unification of the two organizations.
Lima dispatch reports rescue crews and volunteers diving into the rugged southern Peruvian mountains in a search for a Pan American Grace Airways transport missing en route from Santiago to Lima with 18 aboard. The plane, overdue since 6 PM yesterday, carried two British diplomats, two U.S. Navy men, an American civilian, and three American crew members.
A daylight drill is planned between now and month end with Corty to be included in the alert. Howell L. James of the Erie control center says the test will be a statewide surprise. In Carnegie, Pa a fatal blast at a paint and enamel plant killed one and injured six when a building housing Melhommel Company facilities exploded yesterday.
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