05 Jun 1943
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1943
Page
1
fragmentary OCR text notes a pro ally military council controlling Argentine coal mines with plans to resume operations on Monday. scattered phrases reference city sit ins and defense, but details are unclear due to incomplete text.
Buenos Aires reports a military council led by pro ally Gen Arturo Rawson assumed governmental powers after overthrowing the Castillo regime and declaring martial law. The move aims to swing Argentina and the remaining American states toward unity with the Allies and other South American republics.
Nationwide budget announcements highlight a citizenry impacted by a two inch downpour as extensive damage unfolds. Governor Martin approves biennial appropriation measures totaling millions while crediting ex Governor James for eliminating a large deficit and projecting a substantial surplus for the next two years.
Washington officials watched the Buenos Aires situation closely as Gen. Rawson and a military junta moved to seize control amid a general strike and protests. Provisional measures included martial law and a state of siege while the new regime sought to show it could restore order and maintain Argentina’s institutions.
Oil City Pa marked the fire anniversary with noon bells recalling a 68 year old disaster. A crude oil tank exploded causing a blaze that leveled the refinery area, flames engulfed structures, and residents fled into the hills to escape the inferno.
In Corry, Captain Racy G. Behlman is promoted to major in the U S Army with effect May 250k. A veteran of the Mexican border period and World War I, he served as commander of Company A 112th Infantry and held various ranks. he later led Company A again as a Pennsylvania National Guard officer before advancing to captain and serving at Fort Sill.
Delegates from across the county will gather for the seventy seventh annual Erie County Sabbath School Association convention at the Phish Baptist Church in this city. The opening session is set for Sunday at 2 30 PM with Dr. Robert E. Galbreath of Westminster College to speak Sunday evening. The program includes registration at 1 60 PM, opening remarks, long service leader Rev Ralph Melenia, and devotions by Rev G C Boyd among others.
Heavy rains overwhelmed Corry and surrounding areas with hillside streets turning into torrents. Bridges on Rural Route 25 082 and near the Thomas Fullom farm were washed out, rail tracks on the Renovo division undermined, and basements flooded as lowlands rose. Traffic halted, police and highway crews cleaned up, and officials assessed damage late last night with repairs planned for the afternoon.
Washington June 5 The United Mine Workers announce that the national policy committee authorizes members to return to work on Monday June 8 up to and including June 20. John L Lewis says miners will obey Roosevelt and resume work as the White House negotiates a settlement. The strike halted production, threatening 10,000,000 tons of coal, and prompted the government to take action.
Pittsburgh June 5 The order to end a weeklong shutdown of the nation s coal mines on Monday is hailed as stopping a scheduled steel output cut of up to 25 percent in some mills United States Steel Corp says the shutdown left it at the pinch and moving workers back to the pits will cancel plans to curb production The strike is projected to cause a coal output loss of 10 to 12 billion tons One Republic Steel blast furnace near Birmingham closed and another ready to shut down while two more were to be banked at Pittsburgh
A fragmented report notes thousands of prisoners moved through several states during wartime. It mentions about 6000 prisoners from the U S Army, listing men and a Japanese individual among those transferred, with scattered references to places like Kentucky and California. Details are garbled and unclear.
Soviet headquarters say two strong Nazi offensives on the Donets river front and in the Kevsk sector were repelled with heavy losses. Bulgarian papers claim Allied divisions massing for invasion of Greece and the Balkans via Crete as Greek forces advance on Malian corps HQ after a 15 day battle. Buenos Aires reports a military coup led by Gen Arturo Rawson ordering return to work. casualties cited include one soldier and fourteen civilians.
Gen Auguste Nogues submitted his resignation as resident general of French Morocco to Gen Giraud. He defended his conduct, saying he placed French unity above all and addressed Moroccans in a message. A London radio report said Gabriel Puaux would succeed him.
A letter to the editor protests the Loveland school board’s Sunday baseball decision. Taxpayers denounce the petitions being denied and accuse the board of privileging a minority, urging justice and democratic petition rights. Continued on Page Five.
Chungking announced four communiques that Chinese forces recaptured Kung Ban, a base in South Hupei, halting the Japanese abortive drive on the upper Yangtze front as the high command reported tonight.
Harrisburg dispatch reports Governor Marti cleared 495 bills and approved a $9,357,000 state building and improvement program for institutions including hospitals at Somerset and Scranton. A $7,000,000 motor license fund appropriation funds road work in second class townships, with cuts from $8.6 million proposed.
London braces for a forthcoming invasion hour as Prime Minister undertakes a night flight from Africa under heavy fighter escort. Rome declares the attack is coming.
Churchill flew to London from North Africa after meeting Roosevelt and Eisenhower to plot allied invasion plans. German trials and Axis losses mount as Goebbels hints at new offensive while Rome reports mass evacuations and destruction across Sicily, Messina, and Naples.
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