24 Jun 1943
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1943
Page
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A fragmented OCR excerpt references a council signoff and a requested pause in arson case handling. It mentions a delay and a date marker 23 but lacks clear names or locations to confirm specifics. The readable items suggest ongoing legal or administrative steps with postponement.
The Corry Board of Education voted to extend tax payment options for delinquent school taxes and reduce interest and penalties for installment payments, enabling 25 percent of city payments to qualify for relief. They also authorized transferring funds, renewed the agreement with the City Athletic Association for Loveland Field use, and outlined the proposed 1930s teacher salaries and supervisory staff for the new school year.
German raiders launched their heaviest attack in weeks against Hull, pounding the port for over an hour. The raid destroyed a museum and exhibits, damaged shopping centers and homes, and sparked large fires that burned past dawn. Rescuers pulled bodies from wreckage as casualties rose. A separate Berlin broadcast claimed Allied planes hit a German convoy off Flushing in low level attack. No British confirmation yet.
In Bern on June 24 1945 monarchists press Franco with a letter proposing a restoration of the Spanish crown placing Joan’s third son on the throne. Alfonso Dorleans, kingly claimant’s cousin, returned to Madrid after talks and continues to back a Franco monarchist settlement. The fate of the Falange and Franco’s stance remain key factors as the monarchist effort intensifies.
Detroit amid a quiet night as rioting deaths reach 31 with two white men dying in hospitals from Monday injuries. National guard 9,800 troops patrolled, Northeastern High senior graduation marked by tense crowd. Gov Kelly pledges punishment for guilty parties and a state inquiry.
Temperature reaches 89 degrees at noon in Corry as the town endures the hottest weather of the summer. Indications suggest continued warmth through the afternoon with no relief in sight and a likely hotter night ahead.
President Roosevelt sent three nominations to the Senate for ministerial posts in Canada New Zealand and Tokyo. Tokyo reports Allied plans for Burma offensives in October and new bombing of Japanese targets from bases in China and the Aleutians. Rome notes Mullan planes strike Latakia Syria as British forces are reported massing. Axis forces mass across the Aegean and Dodecanese while Allied operations potential near Crete Greece and Yugoslavia are discussed. Navy says Japanese planes failed to press attacks near Savo and Fussil islands with one aircraft per incident. Sage and the Russells lie near Guadalcanal.
Secretary of War Stimson announced total U S Army casualties since war began. Losses include 7,528 killed or died of wounds, 17,128 wounded, 28,887 missing, and 16,615 prisoners of war. He noted enemy losses were greater and warned future operations could bring heavier tolls, with Philippine campaigns accounting for 31,610 in total losses and prisoners.
Corry residents donated 167 pints of blood the largest single day total to aid Red Cross war casualty treatment. The Buffalo led mobile unit, aided by local nurses and volunteers, ran smoothly with just four rejections. Officials expect about 150 more dollars in work today and roughly 150 additional donations.
The Office of Price Administration announced July 1 to August 7 validity for N and P blue stamps 2 book and for red stamps. A seven day carry over extends July stamps through August 7 to ease shopping, especially in remote areas.
Secretary of War Stimson disclosed that Germany was moving 10 to 12 divisions about 150,000 troops into France with several more to Italy to deter Allied invasion of Europe. He said some may have been withdrawn from the Burma front, and noted no extraordinary intelligence on Soviet operations.
Washington June 24 associated press Roosevelt moves to meet a coal strike with a draft club seen as inadequate substitute for anti strike bill. He disclosed steps to induct draft age miners into armed forces and asked Congress to raise maximum age for non combat service from 5 to 65.
In Pennsylvania more than 25,000 miners refuse to return to work, deepening a three day strike amid deadlocked wage talks with operators. Pickets appear in Connellsville Coke region near Uniontown as the War Labor Board proposes a pay scale of about 49.60 for a six day week. The back to work movement lags, and government operated mines drive continued uncertainty.
A Moscow brief murmurs possible Soviet action near Belgorod as red air raids intensify. Reports place Belgorod four miles north of Kharkov. German defenses west of Belgorod remain strong. Observers weigh whether Soviet activity signals a breakthrough or a minor sortie amid ongoing front lines.
Allied headquarters in Australia report Japanese forces grimly challenged after raids on Macassar Dutch Celebes. U S Liberator bombers flew 2000 over-water miles in daylight, hitting a cruiser and cargo ship and starting fires. One bomber was lost and a Japanese fighter and pilot were shot down. In New Guinea, Australian forces repulsed a major Japanese attempt at Tababla Ridge with heavy enemy casualties.
Washington June 24 The Office of Price Administration announced the next coffee ration will be one pound in three weeks, the most literal allowance since rationing began. Current ration is one pound for four weeks with stamps 21 22 and 24 scheduled for July and August. OPA notes coffee imports appear sufficient to support the volume.
Washington June 24 The House Agriculture Committee approved a bill to create a food czar with control over wartime food production distribution pricing and rationing. Chester C Davis would head the program removing OPA powers. The measure passed 19 to 8 with GOP support and some Democrats opposing amid broader food control debates. Weather and crops show improvement easing 1943 production concerns.
TACOMA WASH Time 24 How a United States patrol bomber sank an enemy submarine 40 miles off the mouth of the Columbia river just 17 days after Pearl Harbor was related today by Major Everett Holstrom of Eugene Oregon He a Tokyo raider said his plane sank the underwater craft near Hawa on December 24 1941 as it surfaced through a rain squall The patrol left McChord Field before dawn that day We found the mouth of the Columbia river and headed out Forty miles out we saw the submarine surfacing head of a rain squall I made two runs and sank her on the second shot.
British air ministry reports a spectacular 2500 mile round trip by Lancasters blasting Friedrichshafen, La Spezia docks, and returning to Brigland. Attacks hit the La Spezia base, Italian ports, and Sicilian targets as Allied raids press the Mediterranean and Ruhr fronts with large bomb loads and long-range operations.
Two Army planes collided at high altitude near Southville Massachusetts. One plane crashed in front of a Worcester to Boston train derailing it and injuring about 130 passengers. A pilot parachuted to safety. one person aboard the crashing plane was reported dead. Firefighters and rescuers rushed to the scene as flames and explosions hampered efforts.
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