26 Jun 1943
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1943
Page
1
A jumbled clipping mentions stock gains around Industrials, a daily market update, and a family quiz item. It references numbers like $1800 and points, with scattered phrases about reinvestment and opinions, but lacks coherent context or names.
A London report says heavy RAF air power struck the Ruhr last night, targeting Bochum and Gelsenkirchen as observers claim the region's industrial heart may be nearing destruction.
In a furious broadcast Goebbels accuses the Allies of destroying European culture and towns in Germany while ignoring German losses. He cites millions displaced and notes heavy bombers and counterattacks as the Ruhr region endures intensive Allied air assaults.
The Associated Press notes British shuttle bombing between England and North Africa tests massed air power and could enable rapid invasion links. Targeted ships Friedrichshafen and Spezia illustrate routes. A direct England Tunisia flight could divert heavy bombers, aiding invasion fronts while allowing reinforcements to reach shores.
War brief reports renewed Mediterranean raids with U S aircraft delivering heavy bombing on Sicily and Sardinia while Ruhr air battles saw fierce opposition. In Washington FBI says 779 people arrested for selective service violations, most the previous day, led by 161 in New York. Wilkes-Barre miners challenge a back-to-work order as UMW policy meetings spark concerted response.
A mystery fan described as an oil lobbyist who entertained lavishly in Washington appeared in the House investigation of the Elk Hills oil contract. He is expected to be summoned for questioning before the public lands committee as hearings referenced a Navy contract with Standard Oil of California for mutual development of the Elk Hills reserves in California.
Gerald Jeffers a 17 year old farm boy from Mahoning R D 1 was fatally injured when struck by a car on the Clarion Naighiah Way about a mile from Clarion. Conner Howard Folmmon reported the boy’s body found in the roadway with a fractured skull. He died later in a local hospital.
Washington reports rising gas shortages as the Office of Price Administration weighs suspending all A coupons. A civilian allotment for July through September is set at 326 000 barrels daily, 2 000 above June, risking a balance between supply and demand if consumption stays high.
City endured extreme heat as temperatures topped 100 degrees and forecasts predicted thundershowers. Officials noted sultry conditions persisting into the night with continued high heat earlier in the week.
Washington June 26 Congress pushed through a stringent wartime anti strike law under swift action that endorsed fines and imprisonment for workers in government plant stoppages and broadened War Labor Board powers. The move came after Roosevelt vetoed earlier measure and followed by mine and foreman strikes as the nation mobilizes for war.
Earners urged to file withholding exemption certificates promptly under the new tax at source system. The 1943 tax act becomes effective July 1. Forms were distributed in major industries. workers should return them to employers immediately.
Associated Press reports in Wilkes-Barre and Pittsburgh that 2000 miners and over 88 000 idle workers extend the coal strike into its sixth day. Mines including Dorrance Cranberry Humbaldt and Highland No 5 face limited operations or closure while steel mills suffer reduced output from furnace shutdowns and labor action.
The Independence Day celebration schedules a parade with prizes for oldest and most unique transportation and best decorated bicycles. Awards include 25, 15, and 11 dollars for transport winners and 9, 3, and 2 dollars for bicycles. Georgia Wildcats and parade performers headline the afternoon program at City Park with Nelson Brothers opening at 2 PM.
Police investigate widespread vandalism at Mead Park with the pond drained after sluice boards were pulled. Carstaker A Stennett discovered the empty pond and reports additional damage. two or three youths to be questioned as authorities pursue arrests amid a city wide juvenile delinquency trend and parental neglect concerns.
The Navy announced the loss of the small submarine R-12 and part of its crew during training. Officials gave no details and attributed the incident to accident rather than enemy action. The number of men missing from the expected 20 was not disclosed, but survivors' indications were cited. The sinking location was not specified beyond off the east coast. The same day a meeting of the joint anthracite coal industry wage sub committee in New York was postponed to Monday afternoon.
Waterhouse a Cambridge springs native and son of Mrs Lenn Waterhouse arrived in Erie after injuries from a submarine battle with Japanese forces off Attu. He served as cook and survived an attack near Truck Island earning four battle stars and seven campaign bars. He spent time in an Alaskan hospital and is visiting his mother during furlough.
Washington June 25 The veto battle over the anti sixbile bill sparked GOP claims there will be no fourth term while opponents call the vote a political move. Senator Wherry Nebraska said the override is the first clear sign there will be no fourth term. Senator Byrd Virginia countered that the veto was a political act by Roosevelt, not wartime leadership.
Fayette B. Dow of the Office of Defence Transportation predicts tank cars will soon haul about 1,000,000 barrels of oil daily to the eastern seaboard. Overland routes have already moved well over 100,000 barrels daily, with tank cars delivering over 96,000 in recent weeks. Plans aim to push deliveries into Buffalo via the Great Lakes and export remaining oil to other areas while expanding local use if piers are widened.
The Senate voted 39 to 37 to bar government subsidies aimed at stabilizing food costs. The defeat blocks an amendment by Senator Glare to extend the Commodity Credit Corporation’s authority by 2 years and restore funding of 1 billion dollars.
The Erie registration office reports nominating petitions ready for use in upcoming contests despite limited interest in fall primaries. Police search for a suspect after a fatal hit and run near Philadelphia as investigators pursue leads.
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