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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1944

Page

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Corry Elpa Mystery Text Appears in Local Page

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Fragmented OCR: local notice with unreadable text

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Soviet Armies Drive Toward Latvia and Lithuania

Two Russian armies pounded into Latvia and Lithuania, threatening Daugavpils Wilno and Kaunas as German defenses falter. Kowal in old Poland fell to evacuees while Berlin claimed no Kowal reference. Narva Bay battles and Finnish reversals were also reported as the Soviet advance nears the Baltic rail hub at Daugavpils.

RED Baranovich Kletsk Associated Press Moscow Latvia Lithuania Daugavpils Wilno Kaunas Nual Kowel Old Poland Kowal Berlin Narva Bay Estonia Pinland Stose Narva DNB Melansaari Sind Lammasaari Ellassari Poland Kaunais London Warsaw Leningrad Bialystok Chodno Wilio Dayevaplis Riga

Extensive Woods Fire Timed on East End Property

Fire department battled an extensive woods fire on Rhody avenue near Harry B. Smith property, East End. The blaze, started by embers from a locomotive, spread from pine stumps to timber, requiring booster tank units and hands on Shady avenue. Firefighters rolled burning logs and extinguished the stubborn blaze despite difficult conditions.

East End Harry B. Smith Rhody Avenue Warner, Yarm Russ Shady Avenue Fie

Corry Fourth of July Rally Sets Record Bond Auction

A wartime style Fourth of July celebration in Corry featured a record bond auction and Fifth Loan drive that boosted totals by $43,500. Daylong events included a crowded business district parade with elaborate floats led by Dr. C. F. Bennett as marshal and a Civil Air Patrol showing veterans from Erie, Corry and Warren.

Corry C.F. Bennett Civil Air Patrol Erie Corry and Warren V. F

Corry Parade Awards Highlight Float Entries and Prizes

Prize list shows Floats First prize to Thaiian American Club and others with cash awards. Decorated bicycle and costumes prizes awarded to multiple locals. Judges praised Corry Jamestown Mfg Corp float and Red Cross entry among many group floats. Widespread community effort noted as parade concluded at City Park.

Corry American’ Red Cross Judy Jerome Kermett Scott Corry Lodge Ruth Downey James Sullivan Aaron Oberman The Woolworth Aero J. A. of M Elston Boys War Finance Committee Kiwanis Club Rex ‘Thester American Legion Italian American Club Aero Victory Band Corry-Jamestown Mfg. Corp Mctnnes Steel Co Lynn Wee Cave Walter H. Scott Tooal

Hitler Appeals To Germans For Courage And Strength

Adolf Hitler in a second speech within a week urged enormous courage and strength of nerves to face the war, saying the war cannot be judged by daily events and that everyone must fight for final victory. He spoke after meeting production chiefs with Albert Speer at his headquarters about the ongoing crisis.

Associated Focus London Adolf Hiller Ber UN Hitler Eduard Dietl Navi Finland Dietl Associated Press Albert Speer

Eighth Army Advances Toward Arezzo and Rosignano Front

Eighth Army troops push from southwest and south within five miles of Arezzo on the Florence road while American units near Rosignano reach the outskirts of Roscigano less than 13 miles from_biverno. Heavy German resistance and artillery fire slow progress as reserves move westward. Across the front, Germans retreat from the Gothic line from Rimini area toward Pisa and Livorno.

Associated Press Rome Eighth Army Arezzo Florence Taly Rosignano Bivorno Aled Livorno Rimini Pisa-Livorno

Unrest spread in Central America as presidents might resign

Associated Press report from San Jose notes unrest in Honduras and Nicaragua with indications that both presidents may resign. In Stockholm the Free Danish press says German munitions ships exploded in Aarhus harbor with damages near 25 million dollars and at least 80 killed. The Fourth of July incidents yield 33 deaths in Pennsylvania autos, drownings, and other accidents across the nation. Russian troops begin large scale landing operations near Viipuri Bay in southern Finland aiming to establish a bridgehead behind Finns.

Associated Press San Jose Costa Rica Honduras Nicaragua Stockholm Free Danish Press Service Aarhus Viipuri Bay Finland

Fleet Destroys Jap Ships In Pacific Action

Navy Secretary Forrestal said American submarines sunk 17 Japanese vessels including a light cruiser and a destroyer in Pacific waters. He noted the submarines earned credit for causing Japan’s setbacks as Allied forces pressed operations around the Bonin Islands Saipan Burma and Iwo Jima with carrier strikes and paratroop plans advancing in Gen. MacArthur’s domain and Admiral Nimitz raids over Iwo Jima Volcanoes.

Associated Press Washington Navy Forrestal Pacific Japan Aattle Bonin Islands Tokyo Tokyo Radio Adm Raymond Spruance Bonins Volcano Islands Noemfoor Sland MacArthur Saipan Burma China Chester Nimitz Caver Iwo Jima Los Two Jima Haha Jimi

Corry Rotary Day Nears in Bond Drive Total

Wet Pinance Committee reports Corry's fifth loan total close to 1 162 million after including park purchases. County headquarters says quota surpassed with over 18 809000. last minute optimism warned as campaigns push toward oversubscription.

Wet Pinance Committee Corry Corry Rotary Plerigex America Legion Evie

Would Be Thrilling Day For Him

Tomorrow's ceremony at the Raymond plant marks the absence of Frank M. Raymond longtime associate of FB Whittlesey and head of the company. He died in 1940 but his influence remains as employees recall his personal interest and leadership. Each Raymond worker received a substantial gift in his memory, a gesture planned long before his death.

Frank M. Raymond Raymond FB. Whittlesey

Raymond Company To Receive Army Navy E Tomorrow

The Army Navy E Award will be presented at the Raymond Manufacturing plant with officials from Associated Spring Corporation, local veterans, and their families in attendance. Master of ceremonies will be First Lieutenant W J Goedert. Colonel Walter B Richards will deliver the address. If rain forces a change, the Senior High auditorium will host the ceremony scheduled for 4 PM, with a brief program planned to conclude in about thirty minutes.

Army Navy Air Corps and Navy Associated Spring Corporation Organis Talion Raymond Corry W. J. Goedert Air Corps Waler B. Richards USA Edward W. Feldt R. G. Walling James Neville William Myers Glen Gunffreau James Maloney Mary Neylon Pulley P. Barnes Bristol, Connn Associated Springorporation

Raymond Manufacturing to Accept Army Navy Awards

Five veteran Raymond Manufacturing employees will represent 7000 workers in accepting Army Navy wartime awards. Mary Neyton with 27 years service will represent women workers. William Myers with 46 years tenure will speak for the men. Commander Wailing to present the awards. committee includes James Neville Glen Goulfred and James Maloney.

James Neville Gion Gaustrean James Matones Fiye Raymond Manufacturing Company Lea Mise Mary Neyton William Myers Raymond Commahder Wailing James Neville Glen Goulfred Jamns Maloney

Allied forces drive Germans from 17 villages in Cherbourg drive

Allied reports say American First Army cleared 17 villages along the Cherbourg peninsula driving Germans back to within a mile of La Haye Du Puits. Canadian and British troops faced heavy resistance near Caen and Carentan as Allied artillery supported advances across swampy terrain toward key road junctions.

Associated Press Supreme Headquarters la Haye du Puits Supreme Command la Haye du Pulis Caen Thern Buran Esquay Rohin Rommel Allied Expeditionary Force First Army Cherbourg Anotch Normandy Carpiquet Caen Omer N. Bradley Lireess Carentan Ol ‘la Haye du Puits Sourl Gavrus Odon River Montgomery Allies

Window Display Award Prizes Announced by Committee

The committee announced prizes for the Fifth Loan Rally display contest. First prize went to Woolworth store for 25 dollars, followed by Montgolivery Ward 15 dollars, Page and Ferry ill and 5 dollars to Limston's Murphy store Ait Restaurenh and Phillips Jewelry also recognized. Judges cited were C B Wilcox Mrs Cinele Stewart and Sam Sexhh.

Committee of Jonges Aye Bers Woolworth cMontgolivery Ward Page Ferry Limston’s Murphy Ait Restaurenh Phillips Jewelry Store C. B. Wilcox Cinele Stewart Sam Sexhh

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