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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1945
Page
1
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Small nations may approve charter with reservations leaving the next move to Moscow. Speed up talks continue as the closing days loom.
The Big Five report progress in the United Nations conference with 14 of 18 issues agreed, excluding veto scope for preliminary discussions and a few legal questions. Britain China France and the U S push toward final decisions as Moscow awaits possible softened interpretations.
Everett West Virginia June 4 Wilson charged with absconding the witness after the 1943 slaying of his wife and mother at the dairy farm was sentenced to one year in Mercer county jail and a $500 fine plus costs He was released on a 5000 bond as his counsel sought an appellate court appeal Judge George H Rowley said Wilson obstructed justice by failing to appear and noted the severity of the family's tragedy.
The State Department urged compulsory peacetime military service as a response to postwar obligations. A two week hearing will allow opponents and supporters to present views on requiring a youth draft and military training for national reserve readiness. Proceedings will include hearings by War and Navy officials and Congress committees.
Fred Lauer of Raymond Plant is retiring after twenty one years of service with the Raymond Manufacturing Company. He began in stores supervision and progressed to increased responsibility during plant expansion. Lauer previously worked five years with H C Whittlesey and Sons and earlier served as a representative for Wells Fargo Express in the city. He plans a double vacation then a trip to California. officers commend his loyal service. Esquire Wins Decision by Court of Appeals over postmaster general on mailing privileges.
Bulletin notes faster more maneuverable Japanese carrier-borne fighters reported by three returning troops after two-day strike at southern Japan. In London Tito insists Austria and Carinthia belong to Austria and vows continued conflict. Davies to report to Truman after White House dinner meeting with Churchill team seeking early Big Three meeting. Tokyo radio says Tsuneo Matsudaira resigns as minister of the imperial household. Setaro Eshiwaii succeeds him.
Washington report states that Representative Anderson of New Mexico, chair of the House food committee, urged fixing army food quotas to prevent civilian raids. He said alliances should set three month allotments, with agencies not exceeding their shares, and that army rations cover overseas needs as well as civilians.
Lyle Woster former Corry resident and son of William Foster writes relatives about his release from German captivity after the last great western front push. He served as a field officer of the American Red Cross with the 99th division and was liberated by his own 90th division. He details travel by C-47 to Paris, rest in a U.S. rest home, a 30 day stay funded by ration points, and plans to serve in the China Burma Zone.
London reports say Prime Minister Churchill will address the House of Commons to define Britain’s stance on the Levant crisis as French and Syrian tensions rise. French troops and families are being evacuated from Syrian towns, Damascus enforces an 8 pm curfew, and Syria declares full break with France. An international committee is proposed to assess damages and seek indemnity.
A riot at Maryland House of Correction left three guards injured and caused significant property damage. About 900 convicts were involved, prompting Governor O'Connor to order an immediate inquiry by the Board of Correction. A reinforced guard and 12 state troopers guarded the prison to prevent a recurrence, with tensions reportedly tied to meat scarcity.
A Red Cross statement said the Army surgeon general asked to halt enlistments as the service reached its goal. The Army aimed for 60,000 nurses by June 1, while the Navy reported its need for 2,500 nurses had been met. A draft bill previously passed by the House stalled in the Senate.
The article describes a U S Navy submarine attack on a Japanese convoy earning the Medal of Honor for Captain Eugene B Swanley and his crew. It highlights bold actions in dangerous waters and notes the ship’s role in sinking or damaging enemy vessels amid wartime operations.
Two veteran brothers from New Jersey reunited briefly after years apart. Patterson, a gunner in the Fifteenth Air Force, returned on furlough from Italy to visit his parents in West Washington Street before heading to Nebraska for reassignment. His brother Sgt. William R. Patterson, after thirty months of Southwest Pacific service, arrived later that day, with plans for an assignment in the United States.
June 4 Guam reports a two way surrender drive using 500000 pamphlets from Superforts. The Office of War Information says unconditional surrender does not mean enslavement or extermination of Nipponese people. Washington broadcasts stress surrender terms and readiness to end military power without bondage if Japan capitulates. Captain Wills M Zacharies notes U S efforts and broadcasts echo in Tokyo.
Report from the Finance Committee at noon shows the total bond contributions reaching 330,290.46. Local workers expect a period of continued effort through June as plans unfold with the goal of meeting the project timeline and supporting the community infrastructure.
Three young Bert Lillie children on a Concord Ridge road farm woke to a fire in an upstairs room. A heating stove leak likely caused an explosion, prompting rapid action with a hand pump and booster water. Fire damaged interior and some furniture but the house was saved. Parents arrived after the blaze was fought.
Lt Gen Wade H. Haislip will succeed Lt Gen Alexander M. Patch as commander of the Seventh Army in Germany. Patch, who led U S forces occupying New Caledonia and directed successful campaigns, had been in charge since April 1, 1944. Haislip has led the 18th Corps of the Third Army.
Cory High School class of 1942 graduate George Davis, a Marine, was killed in action during the Okinawa invasion. He enlisted December 7, 1943, and was survived by his mother Mrs Archle Bishop, brother Walter Day, and grandmother Atty Bishop, with his body expected to be returned to Union City. His brother, wounded in Europe, is receiving treatment in Atlantic City and hopes for discharge soon.
Pvt Russell Glenn and Pvt Bob Lindstrom arrived home for a thirty day convalescent furlough from Fletcher General Hospital at Cambridge Ohio. Glenn, wounded on the Western Front November 9 last year, was hospitalized in England and later faced serious danger before a steady recovery. Lindstrom, wounded in the right arm at Turembourg, also left Fletcher for further Army hospital care.
Jap forces retreat swiftly from South China as Okina wa force cuts off Chinen Peninsula and enemy promises mass balloon attacks. Report notes 48 jet planes destroyed in ongoing aerial engagements with United States forces.
AP reports a widening Pacific air war as Tokyo and Washington promise massive action. U.S. plans include 1,000 B-29 Superfortress raids and airborne weapon systems, with Japanese pilots targeting U.S. bases and a push toward返 Nakagusuku Bay. Uncertain, speculative broadcasts discuss unpiloted submarines, while U.S. intelligence touts air armadas and long-range strikes. The era of intensified battles in the Davao sector and surrounding theaters underscores mounting global conflict.
U S 4th Division investigators in Davao Mindanao report found skeletons in hospital beds and on neglected paths at the penal colony abandoned by the Japanese. About 190 skeletons and mummified bodies are spread across buildings and adjacent areas, with some identified as Filipinos and many listed as Americans. Evidence suggests deaths resulted from neglect and desertion rather than direct combat, prompting a reassessment of missing soldiers declared after Pearl Harbor.
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