07 Jun 1944
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1944
Page
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Allied forces press inland in France as heavy fighting continues near Cherbourg and along the coast. Airborne units seize bridges, link with marine landings, while Fifth Army pushes toward Rome and Axis resistance fades in places.
Washington reports say the first invasion crisis ended in Allied victory but German defense along the West Wall remains cautious. Officials note Halland to the Bay of Biscay belt of strong mine defenses and mobile panzer counter‑moves designed to trap Allied spearheads and slow breakthroughs. Eisenhower aims to exploit a broad front to prevent stalemate.
A Oldsmobile sedan owned by LaWrince Anderson was stolen from East Main Street while he watched from the Shit Cafe. Police and state trooper chased the suspect who fled east at high speed, but the car remains missing and investigators hunt for the thief with leads near the local area.
A senior U S general was reduced from major general to lieutenant colonel and sent home after disclosing the timing of the D-Day invasion. Supreme Headquarters kept his name confidential while confirming the demotion and security-ordered details. The incident traces to discussions at a London social event during wartime.
An enthusiastic group of Corry War Finance women volunteers met at the Municipal Building to plan the Fifth Loan Drive. The campaign opens Monday with a city park bond auction on July 4 and features house to house canvassing, ward captain system, and daily receipts reported by Charles Monroe. Veterans from Deshon Hospital will speak at the Rex Theater to open the campaign for local merchants.
Corry Lodge 769 of the Elks announces Flag Day events with the Elks Male Chorus performing in the Park and City leadership speaker Mayor Charles Barber of Erie set to deliver the main address. Dozens of organizations prepare to march, including the City Band, VFW, American Legion, Boy and Girl Scouts, and other civic groups, though parade route and formation are not yet fixed.
Japanese forces pushed to the outskirts of Changsha in Hunan province as they closed a 22 mile gap toward the provincial capital. In Yunnan Chinese troops gained ground along the Salween front, driving Japanese from Chinatai and reaching Chiangtso and Watien. Allied airmen attacked Manokwari, Truk, and other bases in the Pacific, while Nauru was also hit.
Brookville Pa Capt Harry G Park led a Liberator bomber unit in sinking a Japanese destroyer and damaging a freighter in the southwest Pacific. Gen MacArthur announced the action as Allied forces push toward Halmahera and New Guinea waters.
Portugal became the first neutral European nation to bow to Allied demands by imposing a complete ban on export and production of wolfram. The prohibition, decided Monday prior to the Allied landings in France, aims to cut vital war supplies to the Nazis.
State Police hunted a bandit who robbed a Sligo bank in Clarion County taking about 6000 in assorted bills. A 1987 Ford stolen from D C Thomas of Sligo carried the getaway and was later abandoned near New Bethlehem after searches traced the suspect toward Brookville and routes toward New York. The man, described as a nervous 30 year old with dark complexion and a 14 inch zipper bag, was last seen fleeing east.
An Army plane crashed near Newberrytown in York county, killing six aboard and injuring a survivor who parachuted to the ground. Middletown air depot officers responded, the craft burning before it burst into flames on impact. Townsfolk witnessed the wreck as Army officials arrived to investigate.
In New York City a Republican victory in a special election fills the late Rep. James A. O’Leary’s seat, with Blung worth Buck defeating Democrat Thomas W. Cantwell. An Brooklyn district also yields a Democrat win. Nationally, delegates and a potential pairing of Dewey and Dirksen surface amid party maneuvers. Treasury reports show receipts of 69083 331.15 and total debt at 18 482 271 53627.
Overnight reinforcement drops beyond the beachheads in Normandy left 12 carriers and gliders missing in the first specific loss report since the invasion. U S C 47 Skytrains and gliders supported three waves with engineers among troops dropped and supplies released to advancing forces.
Police investigate the loss of a woman's handbag containing about $100 reported by Mrs. Draoe of Marion Street. The bag with two purses, one holding about $25, the other around $0.70, had no name. No report filed by the finder or stores, and investigators pursue angles in the case. Curtiss plane salute over the city by Frederic Lord pilot.
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