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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1944
Page
1
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Paris dispatch reports French colonial battalions seized Portoferraio and hold most of Elba with several hundred prisoners taken, while Fifth and Eighth Armies push Germans toward the Pisa Rimini line. In the Adriatic, Allies near the Trento river as Fifth Army storms coastal defenses north of Grosseto. Weather hinders air ops though First Tactical Air Force strikes southern France communications.
Two earthquakes jolted Los Angeles and nearby cities with downtown buildings swaying and alarms. Early today two lighter shocks were felt south of the city. No material damage reported despite earlier quake data and references to March 10, 1933 casualties.
Bulletin describes American fighter bombers operating from bases in France and a large RAF sea gale off the Strait of Dover. It notes high wind and rough seas hindering Allied Normandy beach unloading. A Santa Fe passenger train collision near Fowler injures 50, with one locomotive and three cars overturned. Allied airstrip reports suspicion over vehicles bearing Red Cross marks behind German lines.
A Sunday night crash on Route Six near the Hare Creek bridge injures Mrs Delong and a baby. Ruth Hamilton driver LeRoy Hamling and Elo Delong were involved. Hamilton’s car carried no lights and veered toward Delong’s vehicle. Hamilton’s car struck the wall, then rolled 300 feet before stopping. Delong reports speed and no lights. Prosecutions may follow based on police reports and witness statements.
Announcement says additional registration for summer playground activities will be taken Tuesday morning. Children aged five to ten may register at Fairview and Washington Schools at 1 o'clock, while older groups register at Concord High School gymnasium. Activities underway this morning with instructors organizing schedules.
U S forces repel tank and landing craft assaults as Marines push inland toward Magicienne Bay. American ships bombarded Guam and other targets while Nimitz cautions on invasion prospects. Allied air forces claim defeats of Japanese planes and ships in the Pacific theater.
Southeast Asia front report from Allied command in Kandy June 12 states the last Japanese have been expelled from Assam, with operations advancing to sever the Kohima to Imphal road in Manipur. Large withdrawals toward Akhrani prompted aerial and ground pressure as Allied forces tightened arcs at Gaoung and Myitkyin, while Chinese units struck rear positions near Luneling.
Prime Minister Churchill forecast that this summer may bring full success for the Allies and near-term decisions. He cited Normandy invasion as a tactical surprise to Germany and expected months ahead to reveal whether Europe will be liberated, while stressing permanent cooperation among allies and protection of western nations.
Soviet dispatches say the Red Army smashed the Mannerheim Line and captured Rolvista fortress at Viipuri Bay, advancing two and a half miles inland on the Karelian Isthmus. The thrust along the Gulf of Finland widened as Lake Ladoga approaches and Katuysha rockets reportedly used for first time in Finland. Front reports claim Leningrad forces broke Raivola Yoki line nine days after the offensive began.
Three persons were seriously injured in a late night crash about 7 miles east of Corry on Route 6. Vehicles belonging to Lawrence Zobrest of Warren and Clarence Kuebenick of Wesleyville were heavily damaged and towed to Turben Garage in Columbus. Injured were Clarence Kuebenick driving his own car with facial and chest injuries, Mrs Anna Walsh of Erie with a cut nose and leg injuries, and William J Walsh aged 72 with cuts and abrasions. The crash occurred around 2 a m. police notified after preliminary aid. The injured were taken to Hamot Hospital in Erie for further treatment.
Miss Hopkins of the War Manpower Commission told reporters that nearly all workers released from the Aeroplane Saturday were interviewed and offered jobs in other Corry industries. Men would transfer to local plants, women to nearby towns, with the office arranging group transportation though some workers face WMC release rules before leaving. Authorities urge taking war production work locally to prevent layoffs and maintain defense output amid ongoing furloughs and vacation follow through.
Governor Bricker of Ohio appears to gain ground in the Republican race as delegates begin arriving in Chicago for the pre convention effort. Dewey’s strategists move to establish headquarters while Bricker speaks across the country. Reports say Dewey may be willing to accept the nomination, though he has not commented publicly.
Corry reports a Friday noon total of 121,357 dollars from bond issues by Citizens National Bank. Purchases included about 850,000 in Series A bonds and 14,000 in smaller Series B bonds, pushing the tally past 100,000 and toward 200,000, while campaign groups press for gains ahead of later week activities.
Rome June 19 The Allied governments approved Premier Ivanoe Bonomi’s cabinet at France’s request and it has begun to function. The Allies require the new government to carry out all obligations of the Badoglio regime under the terms of the Italian armistice and to maintain the monarchy.
Washington June 19 A Senate committee examines how to boost production of civilian goods such as pots pans razors irons pressure cookers and parts to run every home. Nelson of the War Production Board testifies while the inquiry expands to magnesium and aluminum with orders relaxed to favor war needs. Officials expect potential loosening on steel and copper but timing remains uncertain.
Chief Warden Waller Scott reports wartime registration in Corry moving well with hundreds of cards turned in by ward captains. Erie County Defense Council and local officials are forwarding cards to county offices as work nears 70 percent complete amid homes missed on first calls.
Washington reports Admiral William F. Halsey Jr forges a new role with his fleet poised to strike into the Pacific. The 61 year old commander of the third fleet under orders to operate in the Pacific may spearhead deep strikes in Japanese territory including the Bonin and Volcano Island groups and the Mariners area. The assignment follows his push to remove Japanese forces from the South Pacific.
U.S. troops widen breakout severing a peninsula and trapping Nazi units in the port area. Allied forces tighten the encirclement near Cherbourg with another trap planned at La Haye. Germans are expected to attempt destruction of Cherbourg.
Supreme Headquarters reports U S Ninth Division leads a sharp assault to breach Cherbourg defenses. American forces trap and press the port as Monty’s men drive toward Bayeux and Caen, with British and American units widening the Normandy break. German coastal guns hamper, but Ramillies silences Houlgate battery.
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