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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1944
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes reference an estate matter with names and locations unclear. The readable bits mention Erle, Pennsylvania, and a dated feel, suggesting a probate or letters testamentary context, but key names, actions, and deadlines are illegible.
The German high command and Berlin broadcasts claim the Soviet summer offensive began on the direct Moscow to Berlin route north of the Pripet Marshes. Reports say heavy tank and air assaults accompanied the drive asTriple Russian spearheads move toward Finland and the Karelia Isthmus, with bitter fighting near Vitebsk and on the frontier with Poland.
John W Kornikoski aged 60 a farmer in RD Corry was found dead in his barn last night around 10 0 clock by his wife The death appears to be from a heart attack He had a heart condition for months Survived by wife Emily three sons Pvt Stanley E Kornikoski Pvt John Kornikoski George W Nicornikosie of Trenton sister Mrs Radijlis Zavchynski of Trenton and five grandchildren Funeral plans pending word from son Whe Tealles in Trenlon
Bulletin reports President Roosevelt declines to confirm or refute Governor Ellis Arnall's prediction that the civil executive might express willingness to a fourth term limitation. Also notes Allied air strikes on Romanian oil at Ploesti, British raids on Pas de Calais, reported Allied landings at Gavray, Normandy, Japanese forces retreat on Imphal Kohima highway, and Vice President Wallace's comment on China's crisis amid Changsha fall.
The Board of Education in two special sessions awarded a contract to M. E. Shimbaugh for exterior and interior painting of Guncord building and refinishing of four basement rooms in the Senior High at 2486.50. Bid plans for other work were reversed due to funds limits. A separate contract for ten new bleachers at Loveland Field went to Corry Bleacher Company for 2879, and Raymond Sundburn was hired to repair refinishing of the Tina High gymnasium floor. Mrs. Merritt Hunt and Mrs. Waller Ross were named cafeteria cooks at 5 per day. Directors also sought federal programs and inspected lighting at Loveland Field. Treasury report shows June 21 receipts 3078.92254n33, expenditures 279,376,95612, net balance 9,996 404,748.20, total debt 190,520,212,274.60.
U S Pacific Fleet reports heavy US assault at Saipan with twenty thousand Japanese estimated dead or driven from positions. Pearl Harbor dispatch notes overwhelming American force now outnumbers the enemy as Marianas operation nears a conclusion.
New York June 23 Japanese Imperial Headquarters admitted the loss of a carrier and two oil tankers in a engagement with an American task force west of the Marianas. Tokyo said its fleet broke off the action under darkness after a prolonged battle starting June 9. The communique claimed five Allied carriers sunk or damaged and asserted Japanese pilots destroyed aircraft.
The article describes Task Force 58's overwhelming air and naval power aiding an invasion push toward Saipan. It notes carriers in action against Japan, sinking one enemy carrier and damaging several others, with four ships sunk and ten more harmed. Admiral Nimitz reports the invasion progressing well as forces near Saipan launch strikes from Ashito airbase.
PITTSBURGH, June 23. About 500 production and maintenance employees of Raymond Manufacturing Co. at Corry, Pa., will vote in a yes no election to decide if the APL International Association of Machinists will be their collective bargaining agent. The National Labor Relations Board announced the plan today.
Councilman George Besson and City Engineer Dov Williams returned from a stream clearance conference in Prenklin with no state guidance on funding sewage disposal plants. City officials and representatives from Golden Rule Club attended as over a hundred residents heard leaders warn of high costs. Mayor Payne of Oil City spoke on construction and annual maintenance expenses, with Corry’s near-term project estimated at 200 000 dollars. Some towns argued their pollution impact was minimal. Continued on Page Two.
Republicans set a platform pledge to secure world peace through force, with debates over civilian involvement and a preference for a new international force. Senator Arthur Vandenberg urged a multinational cooperative body while defending the Dewey campaign and Ohio Gov. John W. Bricker. The platform proposes a capable organization under united states leadership to prevent aggression and pursue global stability, with emphasis on employment and economic balance.
Secretary Anthony Eden told Parliament that Germany admitted killing 50 Allied officers at a prison camp near Dresden on March 25. He said the Germans’ claim they were shot while resisting capture is an admission of murder and vowed to pursue those responsible to ensure justice after the war. The victims included officers from several European nations as well as British and Dominion fliers.
Lieut John H McCracken has been reported safe as a prisoner of war by the German government, a message received by his parents in Corry. The young officer’s family were contacted as details from the War Department remained unclear.
The department announced Lieut McCracken has been listed as missing since a bomber mission over Germany on May 12. He completed five prior missions, trained at San Marcos Texas, and studied at Grove City College before enlisting. His parents await further word as messages from Britain recount his last communications and a possible sixth mission led to his loss.
June 3 report says civilians flee Hengyang as Japanese forces advance toward Changsha and Canton, threatening to cut China in two. Chinese authorities call the situation grave and warn Hengyang as a key rail junction could become a decisive battle for China.
Company A of the Stake Guard will depart next week for the Indiantown Gap encampment. The Corry unit will board special train TS20 Friday evening to transport units from nearby towns including Warren eastward. Governor Martin and Gen Williams visited Valley Forge Military Academy during a focused training session with National Guard Bureau officials present. The unit has added three enlistments this week and seeks about a dozen more recruits in the coming days.
Allied reports say German forces plan a strong defensive line between Lake Trasimeno and Lake Chiusi north of Perugia as Allied troops push into central Italy. Aerial raids target northern Italy, Albania, and Yugoslavia with hundreds of sorties. In Pittsburgh, Leo T. Lawler, longtime member of the Carnegie Institute of Technology faculty, died at 51.
June 23 Philadelphia Wat Manpower Commission announces new hiring rules effective July 1. Workers may refuse jobs not matching skills or first four offers without reason. After four refusals, further refusals require valid grounds such as labor disputes, resignation from current job, substandard wages or conditions, or undue hardship.
Allied forces report capturing a Cherbourg defense peak four miles southwest of Cherbourg at Tourlaville. American infantry push to seize two remaining high points amid heavy resistance and a 1000-strong air assault. Western and eastern thrusts cut eastern tip and near Curneville as Luftwaffe targets Alderney.
The report notes series B bonds sales in the last 24 hours and compares gains to the previous period. It records totals for the day and the cumulative change since yesterday, mentioning amounts around six thousand dollars and a total gain in the period. The text references an unnamed mine and several figures, indicating a finance update.
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