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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1942
Page
1
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Canterbury England reports say three waves of about 25 German bombers attacked the ancient cathedral town early today. Historic buildings including two churches a school a hotel and a newspaper office were wrecked or burned. Firefighting continued as authorities noted Canterbury Cathedral likely a target. Berlin claimed Cologne raid reprisals and said thousands of high explosives fell on the city.
At 12 26 A M Sunday a massive wall of water up to 20 feet high struck fishermen along a 40 mile Lake Erie shore from Day's On-the-Lake near Geneva to Bay Village. Seven men and women drowned, including Cortland residents Mors Dieh 45 Orlo Tenney 29 and Lenney’s wife Esther 25, Merrill Riley 60 and his brother in law Jot Austin ? and others injured as weather shifted suddenly and undertow pulled boats under.
Commencement Week began with the first annual baccalaureate services in the Senior High auditorium. Rev. H. Ray Harris spoke on Dreams That Never Come True, using Joseph and Solomon as examples. The program featured the school orchestra, a mixed chorus, and readings, with the curtain unveiled as a class gift. Class Day exercises followed later in the afternoon.
Cairo June 1 German tank divisions led by Rommel were reported trapped in Libyan desert lines as British forces under Nell Ritchie Wagwig pressed a fierce multi front battle. Cruewell was reportedly captured after an aerial reconnaissance loss, while German attempts to breach minefield gaps to escape were repelled with heavy losses.
The Swedish-American liner Drottningholm, carrying 908 diplomats and U.S. staff, docked at Jersey City after arriving from Lisbon. The exchange of diplomats and Axis nationals occurred under a safe-conduct agreement. Admiral Leshy led arrivals with his party bound for Washington, while officers noted three Austrian submarines sighted during the voyage.
Miss Pierine Heyes of Union City area sustained head injuries when her horse tripped near the Fenton schoolhouse while departing a dirt road. She was taken to Union City hospital and later returned home, with the injuries described as serious but not life threatening.
Washington Pennsylvania June 1 Rescue workers recount the dramatic rescue and death of Baltimore and Ohio crewmen after a freight derailment near Taylorstown. Engineer Van Buren and Brakeman Walden were trapped. Fireman Fraser, badly burned, turned valves to shut off steam as the others were freed. Fraser died soon after, while the two survivors were hospitalized.
A teenage girl, 18, Fi Qella Briand of Woburn, was chased by a knife wielder through a parkway by the Charles River and died after a fall. Three Boston University students detained the suspect, James Leonard Ad ams, 28, of Somerville, a restaurant dishwasher, near the Fisher Business School.
Police and district attorney offered no confirmation as a new arrest looms in the Lloyd S. Willey slaying. An ex-convict’s testimony alleges a late night ride with a suspect near King Rand on Good Friday, with details of a missing man, a .22 caliber revolver, and a drive through country roads before 1 a.m. The informer claims the suspect fled after failing to receive pay, while officials say an arrest may come once ties to the Wilkinson murder are established.
A one year old, Gordon Weed of Wilson New York, drowned Saturday afternoon after stepping into a deep hole in French Creek near Steenrod's dam east of Union City. Companions and rescuers including Private Pred Prathav attempted to reach him. the body was recovered after about twenty minutes and two hours of resuscitation by a Union City fire squad with a resuscitator. Debuty Coroner Arthur Crowe ruled accidental drowning. Survived by parents four brothers and one sister. Funeral at Crowe Funeral Home Union City Tuesday at 2 PM with burial in Waterford.
The War Manpower Commission program effective today emphasizes military deferment of critical workers and a priority system to ensure urgent production needs. Federal Employment Service offices will assist local draft boards in selecting workers, with War Production Board classifying plants by urgency and Farm Security Administration boosting mobile labor camps to support farm labor for food and victory goals. By November 1942 the nation aimed for 15 million workers in war factories, rising to 17 million by year end, with about 9.2 million in farm work.
The Duke of Windsor who serves as Bahamas governor and the Duchess formerly Wallis Simpson from Baltimore arrived in Washington today for a business visit of undetermined duration, marking a notable royal presence in the capital.
Heavy rainfall caused sewer overflows flooding streets in the business district. Basements flooded and damage could be sizeable. Severe thunderstorms and accompanying elements intensified the storm, impacting multiple facilities and heightening emergency concerns.
Japanese midget subs reportedly launched from a母 ship entered Sydney harbor causing heavy gunfire and depth charge attacks. Allied forces claimed two subs sunk by depth charges and one possibly destroyed by gunfire, with divers later trapped in the Delaware river incident alongside unrelated local rescue efforts.
Three year old Alvan Diggan vanished Saturday near the Susquehanna River in central Pennsylvania. By June 1 volunteers from air patrols, farmers, firemen, and Boy Scouts scoured a two mile square area as searchers worked under high cliffs and snake filled terrain hoping to hear the boy's cries.
London reports Germany could be knocked out by fall as Allied air fleets strike Cologne and the Rhineland. More than 1200 planes, including 1000 plus bombers and fighter escorts, target factories and cities in one massed assault described as the largest aerial armada. Continued in Pee Two.
A car struck Rev Perry F Haines silver Hudson parked in the driveway of Dr Mabel Jones on South Center Street. The driver, identified later as likely William Wilcox, left scene after promising to pay damages. Police continue investigation.
A severe storm last night damaged the Waterford-Mezeaaik road area. The sawmill operated by Fred Oamisch of Union City on that road was completely destroyed by fire fueled by the lightning strike. Fire chiefs reported the blaze discovered around dark cleared through the mill before firefighters could contain it, destroying contents and equipment. Insurance reportedly sought.
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