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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1942
Page
2
A Navy communique says Japan lost four carrier ships at Midway with 275 planes and crews destroyed. Reports vary on remaining ships, with estimates of one destroyer sunk and multiple battleships and heavy cruisers damaged, while U S losses are acknowledged as heavy in the battle reported by AP witnesses.
The article cites unofficial Japanese denial figures from the engagement detailing casualties: carriers about 6,000 lives, battleships 3,000, heavy cruisers 0, light cruisers 300, destroyers 1,300, and transports 4,000 or more, alongside loss of one destroyer and damage to an aircraft carrier.
A Corry woman was taken to Corry hospital after an automobile accident near Erie last evening. She suffered injuries to the right knee and chest but no fractures were found. X rays were performed and she is expected to recover shortly.
Corry motorists faced a two and a half cent per gallon rise in all gasoline, with regular at 23 4/10 cents and ethyl gasoline two cents higher. The report notes the general eastern increase and mentions President Roosevelt's yacht Potomac carrying 50 caliber anti aircraft guns and mine equipment.
More than 20 000 people expected at Bradford for Independence Day celebration with civilian defense agencies across the county to join a county display of defense activity. Emile Stenger Kane Civilian defense chief W J Bentz rationing board Patsy Marazco fire director map local participation following Bradford meeting.
Bechtel Bechtel Jr of Philadelphia was named department commander of the Pennsylvania Veterans of Foreign Wars at its annual convention in Uniontown. Resolutions urged amending the Unemployment Compensation Law to aid veterans, waiving per capita tax for men in service, and providing free college education for soldiers orphans graduating from regional schools in Scotland, Pa and Halon Rapids Mich. Mrs Angelica Johnston Eve chosen president of the VFW Auxiliary.
Berlin reports a second meeting between Adolf Hitler and Marshal Carl Gustaf Mannerheim on the Russian front. The talks, described as friendly, centered on military discussions as Mannerheim, traveling with Finnish officers, was presented to German commanders and Reichsmarschall Goering at the German high command.
A blonde three to four year old Italian girl named Thelma, found walking along a mountain road six miles from Central City, Somerset County, after a long trek, spent the night with Roy Miller before police sought her parents. She wears a blue dress with red trim, weighs about 38 pounds, and says her father has chickens and green ears. She could not provide a surname and asked for her mommy and daddy.
In a Jamestown Mayville highway collision near Bemus Point two drivers died. Lloyd W. Cook 44 Smethport and James Lee 66 of Fast Randolph were killed. Cook's wife Esther suffered fractures and lacerations and was taken to Jamestown hospital in serious condition. Gerald Davis 26 Faulkner sustained less serious injuries.
Gasoline costs climbed by 2 million cents per gallon along the eastern seaboard, but most stations were closed as supplies ran out. Motorists faced long waits and refusals nationwide over the weekend, with only a single Washington DC station reporting any open fuel at a nominal price.
Police report 15 persons arrested for blackout violations near Harborcreek and Wesleyville. LeRoy Swift, 29, of Harborcreek, jailed on charges of impersonating an air raid warden and larceny by trick after stopping motorists and fining some. Hearings set for 2 p.m. before Alderman William Heisler. fines reported include $100 for one offender.
Proprictns or acu eaunuil ments of this city will not have to file the trists of ceiling prices of cost of living commodities with the State Office of the OPA. The regular rationing board at the Municipal building will accept one liste and see that they are filed with the OPA. Regulations require that they be filed not later than July 1st.
LeRoy H. Cobb of Niobe, N Y, was held for the grand jury of Erie County Court after a post term hearing before Alderman George H. Gordon. Cobb, represented by attorney Jesse Jiullante, was released on a $500 bond following the Saturday afternoon session.
Mr and Mrs Harold Carr of Best Congress street report sighting a large buck on East Congress street about 20 o'clock in the morning. The animal came from Wright sleet and disappeared into the swamp east of East Wayne street.
Hoover announced the arrest of 46 German agents led by Edward Kerling and Herbert Haupt who confessed to plans to destroy Aluminum Company plants in Alcoa Massena and Philadelphia Cryolite works. They sought to cripple light metals and disrupt airplane production. Authorities flag treason risks and possible death penalties.
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