18 Jul 1944
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1944
Page
1
British forces launch a forward push near Periers along the St Lo highway as Rommel hurls counterattacks. Allied American troops hold firm within 200 yards of the town, resisting heavy pressure and pulling back to stronger positions in the St Lo suburbs.
Allied forces press toward St Lo as Vire River locks close, trapping German troops. American infantry advance street by street into the medieval town, with engineers sealing off the Vire valley and blocking portage roads. British and American units push Caen sector, while German counterattacks test defenses. St Lo’s ruinous shelling marks the fiercest battle of the Normandy campaign to date.
Final Club Day in Bond Drive reported by Corry Hills sponsors. Fifth Loan total reached 1,550,052.25 dollars as Golden Rule Club handles the day’s sale and ongoing bond transfers credit Corry’s final tally.
Chicago July 18 Associated Press reports a Roosevelt note suggests the vice presidential selection remains unsettled. The memo, released by convention officers, states Roosevelt would welcome Wallace as a candidate but leaves final choice, with delegates split among supporters and dissenters, unsettled ahead of the convention opening tomorrow.
City Council discussed Lance Brothers proposal to take over the Corry Water Supply system and ordered reports from the city solicitor and clerk. A site visit to Spring street to set tentative grades and assess property owners was planned, while enforcement actions were expanded to curb unsanitary properties. The health board reported abated nuisances and potential prosecutions for uncorrected hazards. Treasury figures showed receipts of 9,129,282.75 and expenditures of 2,494,846.11 for mid July.
Army searchers roamed Wattabirg and nearby highways in a manhunt for German prisoner Heinz Tolze who fled the North East camp early this morning. Tolze, 28, 5 feet 6 inches, 135 pounds, blond, wearing a war uniform with a large W on the back and PF on a leg, was captured in the escape as officers refused to detail methods used.
Miss Hopkins of the Corry WMC U S Employment Service reports June to July decline in area employment. Data from 22 large firms shows a drop of about 420 workers, with total employed around 4 182. About 1 000 more work in nonreported activities. Women workers fall by about 160 to 34 percent. Mercer evader held in Pittsburgh. Nick Braynal arraigned on failure to report to conscientious objectors camp and held on 1000 bond.
The board heard four proposed plans for future development of the Golf School District facilities in a general conference. Superintendant Dewey urged postponing changes in curricular structure pending broader national developments and suggested evening adult classes. Plans involve repurposing or replacing several buildings, with varying costs and effects on pupil distribution, and none decided yet.
Corry War Price and Rationing Board chairman Glen Miller announced the local office has resumed regular hours from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. after a three day closure to clear a backlog. Chief clerk Mrs. Lillian Powers said progress was made during the downtime and service should be prompt now that staff reorganizing is complete.
The report outlines Allied advances in the Pacific with Nimitz announcing battleships joining the Saipan region assault after Pearl Harbor. It notes carrier strikes targeting anti air defenses and Japanese garrisons, with losses including Vice Admiral Nagaiomo and Lt General Butte. Further clashes near New Guinea and Halmahera involve MacArthur units repelling 45,000 enemy troops and Allied strikes on Yap Island and Hengyang defenses.
Lieut Rex Mulheir serving with the Fourth Division in Normandy has been awarded the Purple Heart for wounds suffered in the Cherbourg battle. His wife and baby are visiting his mother Mrs J J Mulheim this summer while he rejoined the forces after months overseas and participation in the June 6 invasion. In dispersal news, a separate item identifies Paul Bender, 24, as at large after escaping custody following an assault charge in Lancaster.
Soviet dispatch reports Red Army lurching to strike the German frontline from the Pripyat Marshes toward Lwow and a push toward the Galati Gap in Romania. Troops reported advancing west of the Nieman at Sviloch river area with bridgeheads near Goto as part of a major new offensive.
London reports say German captors have shot 83 more Allied fliers, with War Secretary Sir James Grige telling the Commons that 50 had already been executed as of June 23. Eden earlier announced those shelled killings, while the fate of the remaining six remains undisclosed. The British Protecting Power, Switzerland, has lodged protests and a War Crimes Commission inquiry is noted.
Allied forces push toward Livorno and Arezzo as Pontedera falls on the Arno valley. American troops advance across the Arno toward Pisa and Florence area, with bridgeheads established and German engineers causing delays. Poles move toward Ancona as battles continue along the Adriatic and inland fronts.
The article reports that Britain Russia and China are near three week window for the first general international talks on world peace and security. The United States has prepared a comprehensive plan to submit at meetings proposing a United Nations assembly. Britain and Russia are expected to present plans of their own. Secretary of State Hall said talks could start early August after final acceptances from Russia Britain and China. A key issue is whether other nations favor delaying money and whether to grant the United States authority to delegate to an international body particularly the proposed United Nations Council.
A catastrophic explosion aboard an ammunition ship caused about a thousand casualties with another vessel damaged and four sunk. The disaster is described as the worst of its kind in American history, with extensive loss and injuries centered among naval personnel.
A massive blast at the Port Chicago navy ammunition depot last night tore apart an ammunition ship. Reports say 200 to 250 sailors are missing or dead, with many others injured. Navy officials confirmed casualties and ongoing search efforts.
Navy reports two ammunition ships exploded near Port Chicago 35 miles from San Francisco killing and injuring hundreds. The blasts leveled the depot area, shook ground for miles, and damaged Coast Guard vessels in Suisun Bay. Officials revised figures to include up to 250 Navy personnel plus civilians among the dead and injured, with search operations underway for a precise tally.
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