14 Jul 1943
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1943
Page
1
An unclear fragment references a city ward and a section with custody terminology. The readable parts mention age, protection or ward, and a possible legal or municipal context, but specifics are unreadable.
Fragmentary notice cites juvenile case actions and curfew enforcement. Mentions mayor clerk officials and a local store on Ey Street with date 1949. Names Joseph C and Faslings appear in garbled text.
Twenty six Corry men were inducted yesterday by the Union City Corry draft board with fifteen entering the Army and eleven joining the Navy. Additional Army and Navy inductees came from outside Corry, while a few reported joining the Marines though Marine numbers were not yet announced. Local and district entries show others accepted or transferred, with Coast Guard or Marines pending confirmation.
Walter A. Jones submits resignation as chairman of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. He says the Turnpike is finished and will leave office September 1, returning to business. Jones cites ill health and notes the commission’s future appointees by Governor Martin are expected.
Allied reports say US troops advance through New Georgia's jungles toward Munda air base as Japanese air support fails. Sea reinforcements proved futile. Japanese task force remnants flee toward Kula Gulf leaving sunken cruisers and destroyers. American Corsairs and Lightnings attack dive bombers over New Georgia. one Zero shot down, others damaged. supply effort for the garrison becomes nearly impossible.
Deven Lieut Gen Telicho Suzuki, president of the Japanese cabinet planning board, announced that Japanese war production had reached unparalyzzed levels in the first nine months. He warned the nation must throw its entire weight into the war effort and urged further sharp defenses in essential industries, especially ship and aircraft construction, in a broadcast reported by the Associated Press.
July 14 Pittsburgh government convened a special session of the federal grand jury under the Connally-Smith anti-strike act to probe the Angerington strike that began June 20. About half of the 10,000 idle miners in southwestern Pennsylvania’s coal field were set to return to work as the inquiry starts.
Martinique, the only French held territory not yet liberated, formally transfers allegiance to the French Committee of National Liberation and places its ships and resources at the disposal of the United States in the war against the Axis. Henri Hoppenot arrives to assume authority from Admiral Georges Robert as the States move to mobilize French Antilles facilities, including the carrier Benin and cruisers Emile Bertin and Jeanne D’Arc, for Allied war needs. The transfer follows American assurances and lifting of previous food blocks, with relief supplies to Martinique and Guadeloupe to be sent promptly. In other news, Howard J. Davis of Williamsport, Pa., is elected grand esteemed leading knight of the Elks, with J. Edgar Masters named grand secretary.
Pittsburgh safety director George B A Fairley attacked a new state parole board rule that withholds names of paroled prisoners as a threat to public safety. He cited 275 freed inmates from Allegheny County Workhouse and Western Rockview facilities and recited instances of parolees approaching police and private citizens, urging openness to prevent danger. Major Henry C Bell disputed the secrecy, while Fairley warned the board risks undermining public safety by hiding crucial parole data.
The War Labor Board prepared a policy saying miners led by John L. Lewis need not sign papers to show compliance with orders. Compliance would be judged by observance of board terms, not signatures, under the war labor disputes act. Roosevelt signaled government action to end coal mine standstill, with custody shifting from private to government control and plans to restore ownership after meeting productive efficiency targets.
The War Food Administration allocates civilians seven percent of the nation s prospective supply of canned vegetables and soups and fifty-three percent of canned fruits and juices for the next year. Officials say per capita quotas are smaller than current levels while total civilan allocation stands at 213 million bases versus 278 million purchased in 1942 and an average of 205 million in 1935-30. The WPA notes supplies will be augmented by record home canned fruit and vegetable production.
Lieutenant General George S. Patton Jr. waded ashore from a landing craft to assume personal command during the Sicily invasion as U S Seventh Army fought German armor offshore, according to Daily Mail correspondent Noel Monks aboard a destroyer.
Hundreds of American warplanes raid Wester Europe targets in daylight and night attacks on rail centers and airfields. German defenses retaliate as pilots report heavy raids along the British coast and across France and Holland.
The bond rally committee announces new elements for the event to back the $102,000 campaign. Charles McGuire will be master of ceremonies, with Edward H. Jobe appearing as organist. The rally, July 20, may move to the senior high auditorium if rain, with lighting and facilities arranged at City Park.
London observers report the Italian fleet split into two commands, making a unified attack unlikely. With three battleships, seven cruisers, and few torpedo boats, Italian forces would face decisive Allied power in Sicily. The two fleets sit at Spezia and Taranto, hindering any joint operation against supply lines. Nelson urges U.S. business to boost wartime advertising to end production slump.
Washington report says the Office of Price Administration is developing a plan to boost civilian meat rations by regulating stock prices and removing speculative incentives. Officials cite backers among packinghouses and ranchers as hearing records show deep opposition. The plan aims to curb the black market and stabilize prices while subsidies constrain small packers.
Soviet officials report the Red Army repulsed a German assault against the Belgorod bulge. Field reports credit Russians with taking the initiative after absorbing heavy blows and continuing vigorous offensives across sectors. Soviet figures claim German losses include thousands of tanks and hundreds of aircraft in recent days.
Stockholms bulletin denies yesterday's report that Field Marshal Erwin Sturmel was shot down en route to Shelly in a German transport plane. A United States merchant vessel was sunk off the U S east coast by a submarine with survivors landed at Charleston. In North Africa, Montgomery's Eighth Army advances along the Sicilian east coast toward Catania meeting only weak resistance.
Washington July 14 The War Production Board aims to avert rationing by expanding mass production of affordable clothing. Chairman Donald M. Nelson says focus must shift from expensive fabrics to essential garments, ensuring textiles meet military and civilian needs. He urges production of volume items and disciplined consumer buying to ease shortages of cotton sheets, pillowcases and shirts.
Allied forces press a three pronged advance in Sicily capturing Comiso, Oliveto, and Naro with coast incursions toward the Ragusan line and Augusta flank. Western sea bombardments target Porto Empedocle and Ponte Olivo as American Seventh Army widens a 60 mile coastal flank joining with Canadian and British forces. Air and naval actions intensify as Axis shipping, destroyers, and submarines incur heavy losses while German forces rush to southeast mountain areas. the fight pivots around Catania plain and Licata to Augusta corridor.
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