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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1942
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment references a local event in Foundys town. It mentions unspecified figures and actions but lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes. Further readable text is needed to identify participants, location, and the event’s significance.
Babson Park Mass June 6 Local tax outlook worsens as state and federal changes bite property owners and renters. Roving assessors may revalue homes while cities trim nonessential expenses. Officials urged to cut planning boards public works and discretionary spending to avoid higher local taxes. Continuous cost cutting and consolidation suggested to prevent debt growth and preserve essential services.
Harold Burnham of Wattsburg will pursue a court challenge to credit five written-in votes for A B Burnham and Ell Burnham as the Democratic candidate in Erie county east district. He the only Harold Burnham in the area seeks to prove no other person with H or HE initials exists. If Van Allsburg wins court action the North East legislator secures the nomination.
British desert forces report armored superiority in the 12 day old North Africa battle. Tank led British infantry strike from three sides, driving Rommel’s forces back toward a gap in the main line. Frontline dispatches claim Rommel posted about half of his tanks. Official notes say a Thursday night push west of Knightsbridge near Tobruk continued, with a rapidly boiling situation and a possible showdown as Rommel eyes a retreat.
Local rationing office in Corry announces a broader canning sugar allowance based on the number of quarts canned and remaining on hand. Certificates to buy sugar will be issued at the rationing board office daily except Wednesdays and Saturdays with adjusted hours. The new measures align local rules with neighboring areas already adopting liberal canning quotas.
Harrisburg reports a federal rule banning return empties will strike a severe blow to Pennsylvania coal trucking as trucks on long hauls lose availability for coal deliveries. Secretary of Commerce James states demand for trucks on federal construction jobs has reduced supply, with a July 1 effectiveness and a rule requiring return capacity of at least 15 percent on trips of 25 miles or more. Meanwhile the State Liquor Control Board announces 12% state store workers receive raises from 60 to 300 dollars annually, effective June 1.
Harrisburg reports youths aged 19 to 20 and those turning 21 since last January 1 will register in the June 90 selective service drive. Governor orders schools closed, liquor sales banned daytime, and employers to grant time off for registration from 7 AM to 9 PM. PHILADELPHIA reports M Harvey Taylor, Harrisburg insurance broker and Dauphin County state senator, elected chairman of the Republican state committee amid a recount vote controversy.
Harrisburg June 6 under a rehabilitation experiment the Department of Public Assistance disclosed it had placed 130 relief recipients from the coal fields in Cumberland County at the new Mechani Jesburg naval supply depot. Relief Secretary Howard J Russell said the men were to be paid for room and board until a week’s pay arrives. Half had no regular work for five years and a quarter last worked ten or more years ago.
Military experts say six months of global war show Axis striking power waning while Allied resolve grows. The report notes shifting strategic balance in Europe, Africa, and the Pacific, with Germany unable to mount a decisive spring offensive and Britain and the United States inching toward counter moves as new fronts may open. Continued discussion on page two.
Governor Jennies estimated taxes might be cut by 80 million to 80 million for the next biennium and automobile routes might be reduced if highway funds cannot be expended during the war. He spoke at a party organization meeting noting a potential surplus and possible automobile tax relief should wartime limits persist.
London June 6 The RAF ended a week of heavy air battles with night raids on Cologne Essen and other Ruhr targets while a five point daytime sweep hit German bases in Belgium and France. Canadian pilot reports large cargoes unloaded and crews repelled, as heavy fighter formations attacked multiple targets to disrupt defenses.
New Delhi June 6 United States forces report a heavy bomber loss in Burma during two months of action against Japanese lines. A combat report notes twelve fighters attacked with two surely destroyed and one probably destroyed. One American aircraft failed to return amid heavy opposition.
Washington June 6 The House ways and means committee put the administration on notice that its tax goal of 8.7 billion dollars could not be reached without a sales tax. Informants say prominent members told Secretary Morgenthau they could not draft a large bill without overriding his opposition to any consumption levy. Higher taxes for individuals and corporations seem likely, as the committee boosted corporate taxes by about 100 million and adjusted surtaxes and the excess profits rate. Changes may follow as the full bill shapes up.
Civil Service Examiner Snoke will interview eligible students at the Voca School Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock for civil service positions at the Army Air Base in Middletown. Candidates must be 17 or older with shop training in machine shop auto and airplane mechanics welding wood working and related fields. Starting pay is about 1500 per year.
Joliet Illinois June 194? a massive explosion at a shell loading plant killed fifty one workers and left several missing or deaf. The blast wrecked a major shipping building but did not halt production at the other units. Army officials expect quick repairs and resumption of the affected group’s production very shortly.
Philadelphia dispatch reports Pennsylvania leaders from 67 counties met to choose new state committee officers and to elect State Senator M Harvey Taylor of Dauphin County to the chairmanship, a formality as Taylor already managed General Edward Martin's successful gubernatorial primary campaign.
Major General Edward Martin, the Republican nominee for governor, told the Republican state committee that the next four years would demand heavy effort on wartime issues. He pledged to seek ways to reduce state taxes as a cushion against rising federal levies, urging firm support for his fall campaign.
June 6 Honolulu reports crushing defeat of a large Japanese fleet attempting to seize Midway Island. Admiral Nimita says enemy carriers battleships cruisers and transports were damaged as U S forces press the battle. Japanese losses may be heavy with carriers struck by torpedoes and enemy ships damaged. Despite secrecy the Midway defenders and American forces show strong resilience as the fight continues.
Tristan King, president at Indiana Teachers College and former superintendent, died suddenly in Indiana, Pa, prompting tributes from faculty and officials. Authorities noted natural causes as a likely factor in the unexpected death.
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