12 Jul 1944
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1944
Page
1
A fragmentary report mentions girls and outfits with unclear details. The readable text references names or groups but lacks coherent context or full facts. Further clarification from the source is needed to craft a precise summary.
A damaged OCR snippet references an ale bottle, box, and quantities with unclear markings. The readable elements name Ale and a bottle in a box, but no clear event date or organization.
Moscow dispatch reports the Red Army punching through thin German lines and driving toward East Prussia as battles rage along a 360 mile front from Latvin to the Pripyat marshes. Russian cavalry and tanks threaten Grodno and other targets while German radio warns of a looming Soviet push and a state of alarm in East Prussia amid mass worker relocations.
AP bulletins report Allied air strikes hitting German oil installations curtailing petroleum output and hampering Nazi ground force mobility. US Air Force noted as critical to war effort while London reports bombing patterns and political notes from Washington and Madrid. Rebels in Colombia fail to topple Lopez. Rome reports heavy bomber action in southern France.
Citywide sales show Wille Carry topping the effort with positive gains from Treasury Bonds purchases by local industries. The Sun Activities Committee reports a Fifth Loan quota of $2,238,700, with individual buys expected to cover about 646,887. Total Series E purchases reach $194,700 while Hale GF’s contributions lag behind.
Governor Thomas Dewey met New England Republican delegates and supporters in Albany as party unity grows around his international policy stance. Connecticut congresswoman Clare Boothe Luce cited broad backing for a united front and possible peacemaker organization, while questions linger on Willie Dewey’s approval of the program. Treasury figures show July activity with large expenditures and a substantial net balance.
War time measures advance toward industrial preparations for peace with a Saturday start. Officials outline a staggered schedule that will bring slight increases in civilian goods as part of the transition.
Washington dispatch reports Donald M Nelson’s reconversion plan, fierce interagency battles, to take partial effect starting mid July with a phased timetable through August. The War Production Board will ease some bans on non war uses of aluminum and magnesium, permit civilian models, and start ordering peacetime tooling and equipment.
The reward for the panther kill increased to 35 dollars after Olin Moore added 10 dollars, joining contributions from the Journal, the Red and Gin Club, and B. M. The animal has been sighted by six others across four locations near Corry, including near West Columbus Avenue and Scints Road, with latest reports of a tree sighting near William Bensink farm and a panther crossing a pasture before vanishing into woods.
Washington dispatch reports General Montgomery approves early Normandy progress. Allies established a beachhead at Cherbourg and pushed inland with casualties heavy on the German side. Weather hampered rapid advances but field reports say the operation remains on track with no sustained German counteroffensive yet.
Thirteen carloads of lard have been unloaded at the Kurta plant warehouse in the east end, now operated by McAvoy Storage and Transfer. Over a hundred more carloads of lard and other government commodities are en route, with George Schell slated to manage Jamestown interests. The facility will store and warehouse for individuals and businesses, promising heavy government stock shipments for some time.
The case of Tille Varraso charged with attempted indecent assault of an eight year old girl was dropped after prosecutors and defense agreed, with Varraso paying costs and posting a $1000 bond for two years prohibiting near the child’s home. The postponement and conferences led to the agreement, eliminating court testimony.
Allied commanders Mintz and MacArthur press the rapid across the Pacific with launches from warships planes and Marines. Tokyo claimed feints and Japanese raids against Saipan intensified as 770 Allied aircraft bombed Guam and other Marianas between July 1 and 10 amid ongoing naval and air operations led by Admiral Nimitz continued on page six
Audience will select winner in a song contest as eight original entries are trimmed to three by judges. Earl Titman, field executive, will speak on Red Cross field work. Gerry Band led by Robin B Brown will perform. About 100 attendees expected.
The city reports bond totals increased by 23000 with a further 73000 added to the Fifth War Loan. Veterans' organizations sponsored the sales and credit was given to the program yesterday. The total to date reaches 40 St. M2887 as today’s bond sales will be credited to the American Club.
The worst aviation tragedy in Maine records a light army plane from Barksdale Field crashing into a war workers camp of 100 trailers near South Portland, killing fifteen and injuring about seven dozen. Six of the deceased and roughly half the injured were children as the craft exploded on impact.
War news from LaPage reports another local youth involved. Tieitk LaPage, son of Mr and Mrs Perey LaPaze, follows cousin Bob LaPage, son of Mr and Mrs Paul LePage of Struthers Ohio, with ties to Corry relatives. Jim LaPage, bomber pilot, was rescued from the English Channel after his ship was shot down during Normandy heavy raids. Bob had been missing for months but later appeared in New York and then visited Struthers on leave.
London reports around 1 000 American heavy bombers struck Munich area targets in a second day raid. Allied fighters escorted the bombers and targeted rail bottlenecks into Italy and France while American and light bombers hit fuel dumps behind German lines in Normandy near Caen and Ecouves.
A pre dawn breeze eased the heat wave as temperatures stayed in the high 80s. Forecasters predicted cooler conditions by tomorrow with a chance of thunderstorms tonight. Workers in industrial plants reported the heat as the toughest they have endured, while yesterday's high reached 93.
Allied dispatch reports Americans repelled fierce German assaults as tanks suffered heavy losses. In one sector near Lessay the push closed to within three miles while British forces faltered around Coon, signaling a turning point in the front.
Allied dispatches show violent American assaults on the Normandy front forcing German withdrawals along the Cherbourg peninsula. The enemy suffered heavy losses, with 80 tanks destroyed near Caen in 72 hours and air raids destroying 16 more near St. La Hortott and Vimont. Ramell's counterattacks hit Colombelles along the Orne as Montgomerie's Caen push gains little ground.
This week’s visit of the Buffalo mobile blood plasma unit to Corry produced 208 pints, well below the 360 pint quota. Rejections ran high on Monday, but declined yesterday as Aero plant and other workers donated. Despite available volunteers, some donors were turned away near closing time.
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