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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1945
Page
2
City and Vicinity report notes two large truck convoys carrying prisoners of war to the Red Bridge camp near Kinzus. A side light says POWs, after the war, show sterner treatment and greater effort, understanding Allied decrees. Also listed are local notices about meetings, promotions, social events, and civilian wartime items across Crawford and Erie counties.
Penelec schedules Friday talks on WLRB decision with two reps from each local in Oil City Bradford Johnstown Clearfield Brookville and Erie amid a possible strike. Johnstown leader Bruce Lape says members may retain stance on compromise while awaiting outcome. If accept plan, major job evaluation work may be avoided. otherwise delays loom. Potential strike impact could affect 169000 homes and 24000 businesses across busy war plants. Also notes school taxes due with penalties starting May and July deadlines, collector listed.
Three teenage youths from Meadville and Corry, after a seven and a half month term at The Austrial School for Boys Lancaster Ohio, are jailed in Crawford County on charges tied to a five car joy ride ending with a Chicago arrest. Detectives Holt and Van Winkle report a detainer from Ohio authorities and tie the case to the theft of a car owned by Clarence W. Cotton of Meadville.
Alfred L. Winkle of Sherman Texas was acquitted by an Army court martial of beating and mistreating Pvt Warren Miller of Erie while he was a prisoner. The trial, conducted by Major Edward M. Bynum in Lincoln Nebraska, spanned June 12 to 20. The case is deemed closed unless new charges arise.
B29 forces hit Kyushu targets in pre dawn operations on Chiran and Kanoya airfields in Kyushu. Bombs dropped caused extensive damage with multiple enemy fighters and bombers destroyed on the ground. Other missions over Kyushu reported losses and a Japanese fighter shot down near Okinawa. Simultaneous strikes on Shikoku and Honshu targets included Tokushima Takamatsu Kochi and Himeji amid the wider campaign.
Mrs Ruth Deming Laih died at Erie Hospital yesterday at 7 p m after a year as a parent. Born March 1918 in West Spring Creek she graduated Corry High School 1938 and trained as a nurse at Buffalo General Hospital. Survived by husband Clifford P Lash and her parents and siblings. Funeral arrangements set with Bracken Keating. services Sunday at West Spring Creek Church.
Maj. Gen. Keller B. Rockey, former commander of the 5th Marine Division in Iwo Jima, is named commanding general of the Marine Third Amphibious Force. He succeeds Brig. Gen. Roy S. Geiger, who moves to Pearl Harbor to lead Fleet Marine Forces in the Pacific. Rockey's chief of staff will be Brig. Gen. W. A. Worton, previously of Boston, now temporarily at Carlsbad, California.
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