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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1942
Page
1
Bombers Sink Transport as Battles Rage Across Asia
U S bombers strike in Macassar Straits sinking a large Japanese transport and hitting a cruiser while another transport is set afire. In Balikpapen eight heavy bombers felled a transport and damaged a cruiser. One bomber was lost. Subic Bay activity limited and Philippines reports scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Balikpapen
Macassar Straits
War Department
Borneo
Netherlands
Philippines
Department’s
Compiunique
Subic Bay
Une Bitan
Philippine Theater
Baten Peninsula
Subic ‘Bay
Netherlands Indies
Hitron
Dlane
Four Injured In Head On Collision Near Sheffield
Four persons were injured in a head on collision on Route 6 west of Sheffield at about 9:30 AM. Hubert Valone of Clarendon drove east on Roosevelt highway, his car swerved, struck Mabel Stroup of Sheffield. Valone, Stroup, and Lindblade were hospitalized with various injuries. Anna Virgopulos of Stoneham suffered fractures and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Hubert Valone
Clarendon
Roosevelt Highway
Mabel Stroup
Valone
Pledge of Aid Welcomed Amid Anxiety in Singapore
Singapore faces renewed bombing as 27 Japanese planes strike and lines shift along the Johore Strait. Churchill vows last-ditch effort in Malaya while reinforcements reach Malaya. observers fear losses mirror Norway and Crete. British, Australian and Indian troops hold Senggarang and Jemaluang as aerial activity intensifies along the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Singapore
Johore Straits
Churchill
London
Malaya
Ukdb
Norway
Greece
Crete
Chuvehill
Senggarang
Batu Pahat
Ayer Hitam
Ebang
Bao
Minjor
Endau
RAF
Jemaluang
Mersing River
Nazi Mother Ship Believed Near Coast on Eastern Canada
Survivors from a Norwegian tanker and a Greek freighter report belief that a German submarine mother ship released U boats off the North American east coast. The western Atlantic attack on the Greek freighter may have sunk 51 crew. The freighter’s chief officer says the attacking sub was not long range, implying a mother ship operates from the western Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
North American
Atlantic
Police hold two suspects in train-wrecking inquiry
Corry pair questioned at Warren jail after applying for lodging are being held for questioning in connection with an alleged train wreck attempt near Columbus. Authorities say one man reportedly remarked about finding a spike on the road and triggering an ER call. Jamestown police planned to question a hint today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Pance Imurneeway
Warren
Columbus
ER. R
Jamestown
Double Defense Works Prep for Nazi Stand at Moscow
Jan 28 dispatches from the Russian front say the Red Army is smashing northwest of Moscow toward a two tiered German defense line as Germans retreat. Soviet reports claim villages and towns were recaptured on the Kalinin front near the capital, with German casualties and a blown hotel near Orel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Moscow
Red Army
Velikie Luki
Vyazma
Bryansk
Proses
Soviet Information Bureau
Kalinin
Orel
Ukraine
Sub Is Sighted Off Texas Coast Near Port Arthur
Navy reports a submarine sighted off Port Arthur Texas on January 28. A naval air station plane observed the submerging and a smoke bomb appeared four miles south. Exact coordinates given as 46 minutes north and 99 degrees 42 minutes west. Commander R B Ferguson cautioned the sighting may indicate a second submarine operating in pair formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Associated Press
Fort Arthur
Tex
Navy
Port Aranags
R. B Ferguson
Port Arthur
Ferguson
Naval Air Station
Allies Plan Trans Ocean War Blows Across World War II
United States and Britain outlined a long term land and sea plan for surprise amphibious expeditions. Congress advanced a $17.8 billion naval bill to enable rapid transports and ships for assault operations. Churchill said Britain would rely on US ships for planned cross ocean moves next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Britain
Nyppean
Roosevelt
Churchill
Congressions
Congress
House
Senate
House Naval Committee
Unis
Tere
Iate
America
Southwest Pacific
Naval Committee
Berg
Thhey
Europe
Norway
Italy
Mediterranean
Ghenaica
Pacific
Japan
United Nations
Australia
Dutch East Indies
Dairymen Leader Criticizes Washington Theorists at Corry Dinner
Director Emory A Grout of the Dairymen's League Cooperative Association addressed a dinner gathering with business leaders at the Ruts Restaurant in Corry. He condemned Washington theorists and urged continuation of farm production for wartime and postwar food security, blaming Mayor LaGuardia for milk market troubles and urging businessmen to study farmers' problems. Local participants included Mayor Tank Hepler and Lloyd Bump with musical interludes by Lyle Bemis and others, drawing over 100 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putachemes
LaGuardia
New York City
Emory A Grout
Ditwmen’s League Cooperative Association
Henry Rathbur
Massess
Men of Co
Fuenes
White House
Grout
Brack
Dairymens League
Lyle Bemis
Ncbers
William 4. Knowlton
Getty Public Schools
Frank Harvey
Dairymen's
Leamie
Hurty
Rommel's Libyan Advance Stalled In Desert Clash
Cairo dispatch reports General Erwin Rommel's armored corps, which pushed the British back 150 miles in three days, has halted for two days amid a stalled Libyan counter drive. The British say defenses now line Sollich to the Gulf of Birte, just north of Mesir, following a weekend of heavy tank battles near the Angelu Agedabla Saunnu triangle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Eewin Rommel
Britis
Sollich
Gulf of Birte
Msis
Mesusir
Angelu-Agedabla-Saunnu
Price Control And Rationing Expanded Across Nation
Washington January 28 1942 Everything Americans buy at stores became subject to rationing and price fixing was near. The War Production Board gave Acting Price Administrator Leon Henderson broad power to ration retail commodities. The Senate passed an amended price control bill and sent it to President Roosevelt. The measure expands price control with a single administrator to set maximum prices on selected goods, uses farm parity or 1919 29 levels as standards, imposes rent caps, licenses buyers and sellers, and allows suspension of licenses for violations, with penalties including fines and jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omorvemete Baste
Washington
War Production Board
Leon Henderson
Senate
Roote
Vett
Eacaile Ljere Pola Trey
Eacaile Ljere Pola Trey. Kopetted
Ise
Henderson
34 Dead in Colo Mine Explosion
By Associated Press Mount Harris Colo Jan 2 1954 a mine blast at Victor American Fuel Company mine trapped 34 miners 5900 feet inside the tunnel. Four escaped near the entrance. Rescue crews fought smoke dust using blowers as families gathered and state officials rushed to Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Harris
Colo
Jam
Fifety
Victor America Fuel Company
Denver
Henry Donison
Lowny
Craig
Ey’ Ten
Steantroat Springs
Lnwns
Thom ‘Allen
Tre -Avene
Bil
Four Hearts
Liberty Ball
Mavint Hains
Corry Offenders Face Grand Jury Hit Run Hearing
Subpoenas were served here yesterday for three Corry cases to come before Erie county court. County Detective Leroy Search and James Mains scheduled hearings Thursday morning for Bruno Gatusso charged with mayhem in a brawl with Frank Miller of Spring Creek. William Myers of Erie R D 2 and Edward Green of Clymer faced charges tied to alleged abduction of two year old Roger Lee Robinson from Nelson M. Robinson’s East South Street home in December. John Long and Robert Sheldaii of Corry face motor violation linked to a hit and run at South and Center streets weeks ago. James Anthony of Youngsville to be heard Thursday at 10 am for a hit and run on East Main Street. He admitted being in Corry the night of the accident and told police he did not recall involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie County Court
Machne
Erle
Edward Green
Clymer
Hoger Lee Robinson
Nelson M. Robinson
East South Street
John Long
Robert Sheldaii
Comny
South
Center Streets
James
Anthony
Youngsville
B. Porter
East Main Street
Leon Benfink
Léon Brown
Corry
Crash Victim Recovering Await Inquest
Reports say Inez Bimaay, 29, wife of Ralph Nottie of IMT North Center Street, is recovering from injuries after a crash that may lead to a coroner's inquest led by Deputy Coroner Lawrence Duviron. Deputy Davison delayed a formal decision until Norris could be questioned, with Ray Carley and Norris as key occupants in the crash investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Bimaay
Kalter Moers
Ralph Nottie
Center Street
Lawrence Duviron
Noetis
Luda
Davison
Iat
Norris
Ray Carley
Carley
Jobin Fintigan
Burton Tas
Various Global News Briefs From Jan. 28 Reports
Multiple bulletins from around the world dated January 28 report on military and political events. Japan losses during a Rangoon raid are noted. a German racketeering indictment in New York accuses officials of plundering war spoils for propaganda funds. Greece faces famine with 2000 deaths in Athens in a day and bread prices cited. Brazil cuts diplomatic ties with Germany, Italy, and Japan. A Chungking radio report notes a severe South China battle. Dutch Indies officers say Japanese could be halted before Singapore. A 19 year old student is found dead in Camden, New Jersey amid textbooks and poison. A Kansas City man is indicted for killing and mutilating his sister. Peru and Feuschler dispute appears near resolution but stalls again amid tense adjournment threats.
Tanker Francis F Powell Survivors Reach Shore
No word from tanker crew known under attack as Associated Press reports twelve survivors and the body of at least one crew member landed at Chincoteague and to be brought to Norfolk this afternoon. The vessel was torpedoed east of Lewes last night, part of her 82 man complement accounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presid
Norfolk
Memder
Francis F. Powell
Ghincoteague
Fifth Royal District
Prckage Titis
Lewes
Lost in new sub attack reported off San Juan
Reports from San Juan Puerto Rico on January 26 describe the torpedoing of an Allied steamer. Captain Helgesen of the New York to Puerto Rico liner Gamo said 72 survivors were rescued, but more than 350 people remain missing. The vessel carried about 430 aboard, with five dying during five days adrift after two torpedo strikes. Survivors described lifeboats and a sinking near the engine room. Further recoveries included two survivors off the Virginia coast and one body, with the Powell count rising as another ship sunk by Axis submarines off the Atlantic coast in the prior two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Juan
Puerto
Ricn
Helgesen
New York
Puerto Rico
Gamo
Csptatis Helgesen
Adrif
Helee
Alher
Ater
Virginia
Powell
United States
Bax Maine
Te Powell
Dyer
Strugt
M. Walker
Philadelphia
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Mirror T Bany
Enies
U.S
Batavia
Macassar
United Nations Command
Aidle
Horney
Celebes
League
Emory Grout
Dairymen’s League
Rommel
Black Damp
Rangoon
Burma
Reuters
North
South America
New York Corporation
Bern
Switzerland
Gresce
Athens
Journal de Geneve
Rio DE Janeiro
Getulio Vargas
Brazil
Germany
Haly
San Francisco
China
Columbia Broadcasting System
Anda
Camden
N. J
Frederick Bleidorn
Cheming
Audubon Village
Kansas City
George W. Welshh
Leila Adele Welstr
YO DE Janeiro
San
Peru
Feuschler
Horsalle
Hays Clemens
ERIE
Jans
Hayn
Erie Fiine Works
Trewurer
Manufacturiing
Denly
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