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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1944
Page
1
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A European dispatch reports a German army dissent during the Prussian revolt rumors. Hitler empowered Gestapo chief Himmler to purge disloyal staff while signaling possible frame up to justify removals. Goering pinned blame on officers, with mixed signs of a broader insurrection.
AP reports torrential rains and deep mud slow Allied offensives in Normandy while Cristian troops push toward Caen. St Nar Ain de Bantanay, five miles south, is captured as the battlefront tightens. German air raids and rail-center explosions are noted around Lowy and Moscow dispatches mention continued bombardment and shifting lines.
An extensive manhunt surrounds Archie Batts alias Butts, a deserter linked to theft, arson, and escape. Police from multiple departments pursue him across counties, warning officers he is armed and dangerous, with Gen Ev Miller reported as missing companion.
President Roosevelt, speaking from a Pacific naval base and heard by radio in Chicago, says he will not campaign in the usual way for a fourth term. He cites obligations to the people, past wartime prosperity, and avoiding new conflict as reasons, while contrasting his record with Dewey’s stance on postwar leadership. The remarks preview his acceptance of the Democratic nomination and emphasize continuity and restraint.
Rome July 21 Allied forces faced German batteries in hills behind Pisa while Fifth Army troops probed lines north of the Arno. American units reportedly rode and destroyed pockets of resistance on the river’s south bank, in what officers called one of the quietest days of the offensive. Eighth Army advanced toward Citta Di Castello, northwest of Umbertide as operations continued.
Pittsburgh July 21 City Health Director Hope Alexander reports 24 infantile paralysis victims within the city and 24 in outlying communities. Dr P J Dickey of the State Health Department notes 10 areas with cases and one death in Wells County since May 15, Nas had 16 cases including five fatalities.
Soviet forces pressed a major offensive along the Baltic front driving toward Warsitsy and applying pressure near Riga Memel and Daugavpils. The Red Army crossed the trans-Lithuanian railway capturing Skopishki and closing on Liaw near Doroshev with expectations to reach Brest Litovsk and Lublin as advances threaten German defenses.
Corry prepares for a new Moose lodge with Worth Hammond named governor and J M Needham as junior governor. Frank Graft to serve as secretary and manager. The institution meeting is set for Sunday at 2 PM at the State Armory with the Gil City Degree team and large regional representation.
A split within Texas Democrats intensifies as rebels plan to challenge the party's leadership at the Cleveland convention. A Texans’ delegation bolting from the regular convention issued a statement accusing bureaucrats and political action groups of steering Democratic votes toward national politics.
Massive Allied air attacks from the west and south strike deep into Germany for the fourth straight day. Over 1,100 American heavy bombers from Britain, supported by fighters, target Regensburg Schweinfurt and other sites including oil plants and rail hubs. En route home, some fighters hit rail targets as RAF bombers continue strikes across Germany France and Belgium. Deferments totalling 11 205 are issued to registrants under 25 in Harrisburg as essential industry rules take effect.
In Chicago Stadium on July 2 Wallace and Wallace supporters press toward a Democratic convention decision. Truman gains in pledged votes as Ohio and other states shift toward Wallace. big-city machines feud over the Missouri candidate. The scene focuses on the VP issue and convention strategizing with both sides hopeful.
German POW Feina Tolze is linked to an escape plan as authorities pursue possible harboring by locals near North East. FBI warns Os harboring逃 an escape risks treason and death penalty. Tolze last seen early Tuesday on Route 426 toward Corty. searches continue with officials skeptical of many leads.
Washington July 21 American officials predict further political military crises will hasten the Axis collapse in Europe and the Pacific. The assassination attempt on Hitler and Tojo’s resignation may mark the last mile for Germany and Japan, with imminent Allied advances and renewed bombing pressing Berlin and Tokyo toward defeat. The text notes failed German defense on the Eastern Front, stalled Western invasion, and a Normandy breakthrough near Caen as the war enters a period of aggressive Allied movement.
United States Marines and Army units began landing on Guam, the southernmost and largest of the Marianas, in a rapid push after Saipan victory. Nimitz announced landings started July 20 with supports from carrier aircraft and battleships. Guam, seized December, sits 235 square miles with Apra Harbor, housing about 22,000 residents.
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