21 Jul 1945
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1945
Page
1
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President Truman and Prime Minister Churchill push for swift decisions at Potsdam with aims to return home soon. Stalin meets Churchill amid hope of broader US role as impartial arbiter in Europe.
The Corry draft case ends with the inductee returning to Union City then reporting to the Pittsburgh Induction Center. Secretary Burkhart stated the man visited offices and arrangements were made to ship him Monday. He admitted fear of service and delay, and officials opted to await developments before FBI action.
AP dispatch reports the transport Sante Barbard carries 436 troops from Europe docking at Staten Island as Allied forces press a swift hunt for German operas amid Berlin occupation tales. Navy says the battleship New Jersey joined a February carrier strike against Tokyo and Yokohama to support actions beginning February 16.
District OPA Slaughtering Chief O A Brahm of Pilesboro, a slaughter control specialist, said qualified slaughterers can raise production 100 percent for the last week of July to meet demand. If local producers cannot, national meat packers will be directed to ship more meat into the Erie district. Corry and Guy Market dealers heard of an anticipated rise in supply amid broader allocations.
In Washington on July 21, senators urged preserving U S control over strategic Pacific islands following President Truman’s remark that the U S is not seeking territory. Senator George and others warned against ceding bases and key areas, while noting possible trust arrangements for non strategic islets. Civilian meat supplies are projected to fall to pre war levels in 1945, the Agriculture Department reports.
Gloucester real estate and rental trends discussed by Roger W. Habson in a July dispatch. The piece notes Main Street’s loss of local firms to chain stores, rising immigrant influence, and shifting housing and commercial vacancies as wartime service returns reshape the city.
A massive freight wreck near Glyndon halted lines as nineteen cars piled up, forcing detours and safety jumps by Corry and Spartansburg crews. Foreman Charles Tanner warned his men seconds before a derailment, sparing lives in the disaster that blocked the Buffalo and Pittsburgh Division line and disrupted morning schedules.
The School Board plans a Monday night session to decide a test case over unpaid delinquent taxes for 1920 and 1931 as disputes arise from late books and settlement. Attorney Julius Vance represents those protesting tax payments and proposes legal measures. Garnishment and wage deductions are considered to secure tax gains, with ongoing opposition and anticipated court action.
War dispatches report Tokyo asserting Kyushu is a fortress by geography and industrial effort. Key claims cite Japanese weapon innovation and defense readiness as Allied air raids intensify along the China coast and in the Pacific theater.
The OPA considers extending extra meat, fats, and sugar rations beyond coal and ore miners to longshoremen, stevedores, foundry workers, and strenuous construction laborers. The National Research Council urged the move. a test program in Denver and San Francisco already begun, with August first extending eligibility for ore miners elsewhere. Continuous exertion jobs will receive up to 50 supplementary red points monthly and an extra pound of sugar in some cases.
Ajax Lodge officers say union members may strike if a decision on wage and job classification is delayed. An arbitrator was expected to report this week but did not. the union called a July 8 meeting to decide whether workers will remain away from the plant after vacation if the ruling is not released by then. The dispute centers on retroactive date for new shares and potential amounts up to 40 000, with actions aimed at protesting federal delay rather than plant management.
Jamestown General Hospital reports Officer Glenn Dickson, injured in a Sugar Grove automobile crash a week ago, shows slight improvement after a severe relapse. He developed a pulmonary embolism and was placed under oxygen. late reports describe his condition as very critical but marginally improved at 9 am.
The U S Navy reported submarines sank eleven enemy ships in Japanese waters including minesweepers and escort vessels. The incident involved coastal defense ships and merchant vessels, reinforcing U S claims of neutralizing hostile Japanese units during wartime operations.
Generalissimo Francisco Franco completed a long awaited shake up of his cabinet appointing five ministers and replacing two tightly linked Falangists. Foreign Minister Lequerica and Justice Minister Eduard were replaced while the Falangists were softer on Paz. Franco said Spain was entering a preparatory period toward a monarchy.
Charles Keating, WWI vet from Corry, set straight a burial error regarding Major Raoul Lufbery. He recalled Lufbery’s death near Toul, his transfer to the American flying forces, and the military funeral ordered by Gen. Billy Mitchell. Keating supervised embalming and the service attended by French, British, and American aviators.
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