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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1943
Page
6
War time updates cover coal mine operations across western Pennsylvania and a grand jury probe into the recent coal strike. Reports include birth statistics, real estate transfers, rural carrier gasoline rulings, and upcoming juries. Local hearings address a 3100 bill, and police seek two missing children after a cinema outing.
Jamestown July 19 natural gas users in Jamestown area western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania were warned that a gas shortage may occur next winter unless conservation is practiced The American Gas Association urged strict economy in heating and cooking and noted some areas may suffer Officials said the shortage could affect households and war industry fuel demand To inform households about saving fuel the AGA plans advertising campaigns with tips such as insulation storm windows efficient heating and one dish meals along with limiting hot water use and proper refrigerator practices
Allied planes launched a major attack in the Mediterranean theater targeting Rome and surrounding rail hubs. American Liberators and P-38 Lightnings claimed several enemy JU-52 transports destroyed between Sardinia and large Adriatic islands. Catania suffered 85 tons of hazardous devices dropped by Mitchells. The raid aimed at rail marshalling yards and Sicily transits, with warnings to Italians to prevent Axis sabotage and avoid desecrating sacred sites.
County Registration Commission announces special registration in Erie County August 3 4 and 5 for the upcoming primary. Registrars will staff the Municipal building to enroll voters in Erie city and county districts including new housing development areas. Voters who have not voted recently face purge removal and must reregister to preserve voting rights and participate in the fall primaries.
Ex-Governor James, who left office seven months ago, is now discussed as a potential 1944 U S Senate candidate. An unnamed authoritative source says Republicans consider him, though he prefers a seat on the supreme court. James says he is not thinking of running and is vacationing at Lake Hasvey in Luzerne County while resuming law practice.
Mackenzie notes Hitler mirrors Kaiser Wilhelm at similar campaign stages. He cites World War I timelines, predicts Hitler has months to match the Kaiser’s final surge, and comments on Allied offensives shaping the war’s end as the summer approach.
Reports describe Canadian American forces pushing from the coast toward Enna as Axis prisoners in Sicily reach 35,000. Americans hold about 23,000, while Italian defenders under Gen Alfredo Goasoni retreat across central Sicily. Militants speak of a “Mavel of icy” thrust with fronts spanning the island.
The Franklin Community Organization, formed to promote public recreation, will announce tentative plans for a community center at a high school meeting on Tuesday July 27. Local clubs and citizens are invited as the group seeks public support for facilities including athletics, gym, game rooms, and a swimming pool.
Jamestown July 19 A 17 year old Falconer youth Morton S Williams of 5 West Main Street Falconer was hit on Allen Street Extension by a car driven by Mrs Bessie Asel and knocked unconscious. He was taken to W C A hospital with concussion bruises and possible skull fracture condition described as fully good.
Recruitment brief notes a man or boy is needed to aid with haying, with a contact phone. Ridgway coverage reports Capt W H Clever don of the Army Air Corps announces sufficient applicants have applied to trigger a Traveling Examining Board visit. The board of army officers will test at Centennial High School next Wednesday at 1 PM.
Market listings show hogs and cattle with varied bids across weights and grades, including sows, feeders, and calves, with prices from 11.00 to 15.50 for canners and 12.00 to 19.50 for dairy-type stock. Produce in Pittsburgh notes moderate demand for apples and potatoes, while New York egg futures reflect shifting buyer and seller activity amid war news. A fatal railroad wreck near Helmetica Station kills engineer Perr, 7, of Endig, Pa.
Fragmentary OCR item notes military or civic action with unclear names and dates. The readable portion hints at a directive or urging caption, referencing forces and a location or event, but essential specifics remain unreadable.
A garbled OCR text recounts scattered World War II era terms and names. The fragment mentions Germans and Russians, planes, and contested battles. Content is incoherent, with distorted names and broken phrases.
Fragmentary notes indicate an inquest into a Titus case with references to a pistol a Colt revolver and a peace deputy. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but mention of Mrs. and hearing at a district level suggest a formal inquiry into a weapons incident and possible charges.
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