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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1942
Page
1
London reports a new alliance among the United States Italy and Russia signaling possible invasion of western Europe. Allied strategy suggests bold moves, with Washington London and Moscow noting urgency and unity in ongoing postwar planning.
An Associated Press report describes Allied hopes for a second front in Europe and potential Soviet air base openings as Hitler prepares a new offensive. It notes rising Western Allied strength in Northern Ireland and Britain, including bomber squadrons and improved rail and defense lines, with continued German fear of invasion.
The Navy disclosed May losses from the Coral Sea campaign started March 10 at New Guinea and ending May 8 with the Lexington exploding after heavy air attack. Japanese losses included multiple carriers, cruisers, destroyers, transports, and over 100 aircraft, while American losses were the Lexington Neosho and Sims with hundreds saved.
Congress moves toward a record six billion dollar tax program to fund the war and curb inflation. The House Ways and Means Committee has tentatively approved about 6.087 billion in revenue with potential additions, including sales taxes possibly reaching billions. The plan outlines increased excises on tobacco, cigarettes, and cigars, higher transport taxes, and potential broad taxes to come. A 5 percent retail sales tax could raise 2.5 billion, while remaining gaps keep pressure for further measures. The article also notes a separate case in Philadelphia where Pastor Kurt B Molasha remains jailed on bail amid conspiracy charges.
Washington reports the House failed to abolish the Works Progress Administration. A bill to extend WPA on a war curtailed basis passed the House and is now before the Senate with about 936 million dollars allotted. The plan would employ an average 400000 workers for nine months starting July, amid sharp party and regional votes and continued federal supervision.
Tarry W. Parker elected president and general manager of Citizens National Bank of Corry succeeding the late J. J. Desmond. Walter Sweet becomes cashier. Dan B. Taggart to join the board. Parker, with long service since 185, had served as cashier for over twenty years. Board approves memorial resolutions praising Desmond’s life and leadership.
A Tokyo radio report quotes well informed quarters saying the Muss Roosevelt Molo tov meeting did not address East Asia. Officials allegedly limited the talks to aid to the Soviet Union and the possible second front in Europe. Corry and Union City residents were noted as socializing during the day.
President Roosevelt launched a nationwide scrap rubber collection campaign set to run June 15 through June 30. About 400,000 filling stations will serve as depots paying one cent a pound, with government reimbursement, as Americans urged to curb driving and conserve tires.
Corry's participation in a dusk to dawn blackout is planned for western Pennsylvania. Walter H Scott, air raid warden, calls a meeting of civilian defense groups at the State Armory Friday night June 9 at 7:30. The gathering will outline blackout details and may stage another mobilization to test the setup. An all night test follows with a half hour blackout under county control center coordination.
American fliers claim they sank nine to eleven Japanese ships at Tulagi harbor on May 4 as a prelude to the Coral Sea battle. Surviving commanders describe heavy cruiser and destroyer losses, while pilots praise their carrier squads in a fierce sweep that foreshadowed later action.
June 12 Sarasota Florida eight army fliers were killed and two injured when a four engine bomber cleared the runway on a pre dawn training flight and crashed into Sarasota Bay. Major Gardiner Fiske said the heavy ship landed inverted in water about 200 feet from the shore and two crewmen were pulled from the wreckage with minor injuries. identities not yet established and crew list withheld temporarily.
Washington reports a two week reprieve for East Coast motorists amid a new gasoline rationing plan. Beginning Monday non essential drivers may buy six gallons per unit, instead of three, while the transition to the regular coupon system is delayed to July 15 to allow ration boards and registrars to be trained. Drivers with near depleted cards will face tighter limits than those who have used their ration boards sparingly.
St Edward's High School will hold the commencement exercises next Sunday evening at St Thomas church. The seven graduates are Donald Bachemer Catherine Costello Robert de Mauri Eileen Foley Mary Gravino Catherine Mead and Thomas Saxton. Rev Anthony Robacewski will deliver the baccalaureate sermon and a program with playlet The Rosary featured at the parochial school ceremony. The class donor is Thomas Saxton and valedictory is by Catherine Mead.
Eight of the eighty five U S Army nurses who served on Bataan during the Japanese assault have arrived in San Francisco. The group includes Mary Lohr of Johnstown Pa and is undergoing treatment at Letterman hospital for brutal experiences. Their accounts describe day and night toil in the jungle, peril while aiding soldiers, and survival amid retreat and captivity.
Moscow reports admit fresh German attacks east of Kharkov as battles intensify around the Kharkov sector and Sevastopol counterattacks bolster Soviet defenses. Bed and bloodless, the fronts show no decisive changes overnight amid ongoing German onslaughts in Ukraine and Crimea.
Bulletin items report tentative Chinese concession on rail taxes in Chekiang and a midline struggle near Hangzhou, while Washington notes Major General Clarice Beattie Tinker missing after Midway. RAF and Italian Taranto actions appear, plus Egyptian tank battles near Tobruk and broader North Africa pressure.
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