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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1945
Page
1
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Corry Evening Journal coverage notes Attlee forming a new cabinet before Potsdam and reports Washington rumors of Japanese surrender. The Potsdam ultimatum, issued by Truman Chiang Kai-shek and Churchill, demands Japan relinquish arms, renounce conquest, and surrender unconditionally or face utter destruction. The terms specify occupation of key territories, disarmament, and pursuit of war criminals, with Stalin closely consulted but not signatory.
Eight days of high temperatures recorded in the city with readings above 60 degrees. J Fred Kinley notes a stretch from Thursday the 19th through yesterday with daily highs rising to 86, 85, 81, 86, 89, 80, and 86. The 90 degree mark neared the July 24 record of 1816 per weather bureau data.
A mixed digest reports War Secretary Stimulus stance on German administration, Agriculture Secretary Anderson notes reduced sugar wartime shipments by 29 620 tons amid eastern shortages, a British Liberator crash near Prestwick, IRS year end collections totaling 4319 989 487, and Senator Connally foreseeing swift United Nations charter ratification with a limited Senate slate.
The Corry Union Oily Selective Service Board No 3 for Erie reports few August registrations. Current orders reduce examination numbers to those 18, and 18 to 25 ages, with some previously selected men called again. National orders require destruction of 45 to 65 year questionnaire records. older registrants retain cards. About 14 million registered nationally in 1942 amid looming labor conscription.
Clement Attlee wins Britain's election and forms a Labour government to pursue terms at Potsdam. He aims to end the war with Japan and revise domestic economy, drafting Ernest Bevin for foreign policy, while Churchill and Eden face reduced roles in the new political landscape.
Lieut. Edward Wolcott arrives home for a brief leave after four and a half years of Army service. He has 132 points for discharge credit and will report back to a U S base in Natal Brazil where he serves as a check pilot. Wolcott logged 27 months of combat flying with Troop Carrier Command and helped land airborne troops in invasions of Stely, Thaly, Normandy, Holland and Germany. He earned the Air Medal with three clusters and wears the ETO ribbon with seven stars along with a Presidential unit citation with cluster.
The Twentieth Air Force warned Japan of impending B 29 strikes on 11 industrial targets in Honshu Shikoku and Hokkaido. Maj. Gen. Lemay told Nippon civilians to flee as Superforts drop 2.5 ton bombs on four or more cities within days. The warning followed pamphlet drops on 41 cities and threats to destroy war potential. Treasury report shows July 25 balance and debt data.
Salzburg reports indicate General Hiroshi Oshima, former Japanese ambassador to Germany, admitted error and suggested unconditional surrender. The piece traces his movements around German capitulation, questions why he did not seek Swiss or Russian capture, and mentions a related school tax audit amid postwar disclosures about Japanese peace offers and surrender discussions.
Gen John M Franklin told a Senate committee that the military timetable for defeat of Japan has been shortened. He noted that more shipping will be required in the Pacific and troop rotations from Europe to the United States will be slower. He stressed that he did not intend to imply changes to the plan.
In heavy fog a car crashed into the rear of a tow truck four miles from Bradford. Norman Schroth, 43, of Smethport, was killed instantly. Arlene Lee, 21, also of Smethport, died later in hospital. Norine Kline, 22, Harvey Caray, 60, Roy Griffin, 29, all Smethport residents, were hospitalized. A fourth woman was reported slightly injured. Coroner Ralph Mimm reported the deaths.
Canberra July 27 Australia plans a 50 percent reduction in the army and a near 50 percent cut in the air force. Prime Minister B Chifley told the House of Representatives that the forces must still participate in the main offensive against Japan.
Roscoe Beardsley living on Route 1 West of Cory was arrested for shooting a deer at the Darrow farm in Concord township. He paid a fine of ten dollars to settle the case with Game Warden Elmer D. Simpson and Deputy Warden Dorr Clark rather than appear before Alderman Gordon. The rifle and ammunition were found at his residence. Beardsley denied the crime at first but admitted it upon arrival, claiming Alderman Gordon is too tough. The incident followed a prior magistrate encounter.
Harrisburg July 27 John A Shroyer secretary of highways said the Commonwealth plans to build two free bridges at Harrisburg or Clark s Ferry because of disagreement over the purchase price of three privately owned toll bridges. Owners of the Market street and Walnut street bridges in Harrisburg and the Clark s Ferry bridge near Duncannon rejected Shroyer s price. The three span the Susquehanna River. The proposed new Harrisburg bridge would connect the Wormleysburg by pass and Forster street near the State Capital.
Wilt of The State police at Warren sub station report a stranger, garbed in dark green, visiting the Ayers home on a Sparta highway road between West Spring Creek and the end of the blacktop. The man spoke a foreign language, frightened the Ayers children and fled toward Woods when a car approached.
July 27 report from Washington notes capital chatter about a possible Japanese surrender under the Potsdam ultimatum. Officials speculate a psychological stroke could end the war as President Truman and Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek are discussed in the context of a capitulation plan.
San Francisco July 27 Dipurese Harel news agency reported that Japan would ignore the surrender demand issued by the United States Great Britain and China. The dispatch said Tokyo parliament adjourned after Togo reported and that leaders were preparing for surrender before invasion. The article notes expectations of a softer compromise and the possibility of Russia entering Asia, with Potsdam cited as the context.
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