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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1943
Page
3
Fragmentary text mentions May, nation with. State tend to enation.
City officials converge for a meeting after a false alarm on Main Street. A fire at a nearby home caused by an ironing board mishap required recovery of a heavy blaze. An International truck collided with a Oldsmobile sedan near Russell Street. no injuries. Police investigate a prowler in East South Street. Union City residents face disturbances and arrests for disorderly conduct at a Busy restaurant. A Plymouth sedan was stolen near Titusville. Pennsylvania State College enrolls about 750 teachers and staff for summer programs, with Penn State hosting three concurrent programs. An explosion injured a worker, not seriously, at a Corry area site. hospital reports no serious burns. An Erie will probate involves $7,000 bequests to Thelma Gleason and Edward Alstadt. NBC extends That They Might Live series with Red Cross support. A two year-old wandered to a South Center Street store and was found. Revenue agents plan a check on cars not displaying new federal stamps. violators face fines.
Hildebran pleaded guilty before U S commissioner F Joseph Thomas to two charges involving photographs of Keystone Ordnance Works plans and removing TNT. Bail set at 1000 dollars per charge. He faces possible September trial dates, with Roy Moore of the FBI noting the case as Western Pennsylvania’s first espionage incident.
Reported Soviet defense repulsed the first German attack near Belgorod. A second, larger assault involving over 200 tanks and bombers followed, with heavy fighting on land and in the air. The push aimed to divert attention from a major thrust along a neighboring sector during the war’s third summer drive.
Eighteen people were hurt or killed in a two car head on crash on Route 68, three miles south of Marienville, Forest County. The New York bound car carried seven dead and one survivor. the Ohio bound car carried one dead and several injured. Names include Owen D. Brown and his family from Elmira and Catherine Boku of Akron, with Bolands among the injured. Police say the cars collided head on and burst into flames, the New York vehicle overturning. The Ohio car occupants escaped as the flames spread.
In Bells on July 6 the Erie and northwestern Pennsylvania gasoline quota allotments for the next ten days were reported by two distributors as virtually unchanged from the prior period. They denied any imminent drought or shortage, noting shortages have persisted for about 90 days and no immediate changes were indicated.
An obscure classifieds style notice touts health cures claiming to restore good health from aches and dizzy spells. It advertises Thompson's Borsomi Tah- Tots and Gotten Lax Tablets said to balance blood and relieve constipation, urging readers to try the remedies at low prices.
War Department lists 199 U S soldiers killed in North American area casualties mainly in the Aleutians Pvt Herbert P Sherman son of Mrs Cora Sherman of Sherman N Y is among the dead from Chautauqua County New York
Private first class Casimer A. Smith of Erie Pennsylvania earned the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry during a Guadalcanal action last October. He helped repulse a Jap battleship bombardment while torpedo planes attacked his transport, enduring heavy fire and witnessing a pilot killed in the disrupted attack. Smith, 25, is the son of Mrs Mary Smith. his wife resides at 72 West First Street. He enlisted February 4 1942 after graduating East High School.
The Cairo communiqué called the hard thrust against Axis lines "successful" while London warned Crete residents not to resist prematurely. British sources said commandos led raids and questioned Axis claims of extensive minefields. The British ministry urged civilians to stay in place until signals indicate new action.
Jamestown July 6 police say three men were jailed pending a July 13 hearing on illegal still operations at a farm near North Elm Street. Pred Broughan 25 owner of the still and Charles Ferraro 25 were held on bond totals of 1000 and 2000 respectively, Joseph Cordann 48 of Rochester was jailed awaiting a Buffalo warrant. Detained agents seized the still more than four tons of sugar 400 pounds of toastand and other contraband. All three arraigned Friday before US Commissioner Edward J Bootey.
Mrs James J Harden dies unexpectedly after a holiday program, at home 108 East South Street. She fell ill after returning from a dance at the Armory and expired from a heart ailment before medical help arrived. Survived by her husband, an uncle in Shinglehouse, a brother, and several cousins. Funeral services Thursday at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Burial in Randolph, Ny.
A rain-affected community Fourth of July in Corry featured a long parade with unmoving firecrackers and floats. The event highlighted bonds drives with Al Hitman, Jack Downey, and local veterans, while the Aero Victory Band, Pennsylvania Guardsmen, and aviation cadets provided performances. Weather delayed some acts, but spectators enjoyed a full route, with no serious accidents and ongoing fundraising for war bonds and future rallies.
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