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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1943
Page
1
A fragmentary newspaper item notes a temporary stay for an individual or group described with garbled terms. Readable names or concrete places are not clear, leaving a sparse scene centered on a short residence period and uncertain participants.
Fragments from a local page suggest a puzzled reader finding a cryptic note about a missing item in Dun Vad. Authorities have not released details, and residents await further information as investigators review the clue.
A fragmented OCR item mentions a child, a serious situation, and police involvement with unclear context. It reads as a brief, with names and specifics obscured by wording. No additional facts are clearly readable to establish a full event or outcome.
United Nations and Gen. Soughis MacArthur warned that Japan concentrates main strength along a 3,000 mile island perimeter to the north of Australia. Air reconnaissance shows growing reinforcement in enemy strength around the upper half of Australia.
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz declares the Pacific fleet ready to drive toward Japan’s industrial heart. He notes the campaign has reached a crossroads and future operations will be tougher as they assault prepared positions in conquered areas, while praising the American Red Cross fundraising efforts.
Allied headquarters announce concentrates of Japanese effort on a single front with possible defense or offense. Admiral Nimitz hints at U S Navy potential offensive moves toward the Japanese homeland. American and Australian troops push toward Wau in New Guinea after routing a Japanese army. In other theaters airmen strike Burma and China, with assaults on Monashih and warehouses near the Salween river.
In Bearsgark Beargamy Montana, 69 miners remain trapped after a blast at the Smith coal mine, part of the Mine operated by Montana Coal & Tron. Seven bodies have been recovered and authorities report more may be in tunnels. Governor Sam Ford arrived to offer state aid as rescuers work in shifts. two known dead.
The council accepted a $5,000 Federal Works Administration grant for the Bear Creek sewer extension from Raymond Avenue to beyond East Wayne Street. Olly Cornell indicated formal grant acceptance and administrative steps will follow, aiming to start work in favorable weather. City officials expect federal action soon and plan routine council business tonight.
Rome dispatch via Berlin radio quoted by Associated Press says Joachim von Ribbentrop and Premier Mussolini reached a complete agreement of views on prosecuting the war for victory during new talks in Rome. The foreign ministers carried a personal message from Hitler and both sides stressed waging war with all energy until enemy forces are annihilated and Bolshevism is removed from Europe.
A House bill HR2010 to repeal the federal auto use tax was introduced by Ren, Tumes, and Van Zendt of Pennsylvania. The sponsors argue the tax burdens transportation and that a large share of the about 97 million registered motor vehicles are used for essential activities, making the tax a deterrent to productive work.
Oakland mess of flames tears through the Albers Milling Company plant on the waterfront. A merchant ship also burned initially but cooled. fire chief Manning Busch notes the blaze at the plant was eventually brought under control after five hours. Estimated losses run into the millions.
Two railroad labor groups protested before the Interstate Commerce Commission over a $14 million Erie Railroad bond sale to Morgan, Stanley and Company. They argued the sale lacked competitive bidding and could deprive the Erie of the best price. Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, a major stockholder, said bidding was not prudent.
PHILADELPHIA and seven nearby counties reported the weekend drive by CFA and police. Investigators said about 10 percent of motorists stopped for questioning were violators, the extensive campaign yielding numerous citations.
Following Sundays blustery spells, near zero temperatures arrive as March begins. Forecasters warn of a new cold wave to dip temperatures tonight and Tuesday with strong winds. Saturday night brought gales and intermittent storms, then clearing Sunday evening, with the mercury dropping to around zero and rising slightly by morning.
South Bend officials say rent control enforcement continues after Judge Thames A. Stick ruled regulations unconstitutional. Hibbert notes the decision does not alter local rent control statutes and a possible appeal is under consideration. March bond quotas show Erie County at 1.378 million for savings bonds with other counties listed.
On March center street a major store improvement plan is announced. The remodel includes updating the rear area and north wall, replacing shelving, and improving storefront access. The project outlines future work and aims to enhance layout and display space.
Royal Air Force bombers struck the submarine base at St Nazaire and targets in western Germany. Five bombers were missing from the raid, as Britain led a non stop oil offensive against the Axis. Whirlwinds hit near Cherbourg, Mosquitoes attacked Hengelo and Ghent, while U.S. Liberators joined February’s European strikes. Brigadier Generals H. S. Hansell Jr. and Frank A. Armstrong participated in the Brest mission with tens of thousands of bombs dropped.
A brutal farm murder case in Auburn California unfolds with six people dead including Amos Latshaw 38 and his wife Ollie, their parents Bert a 56 and Charles 57, and a 6 year old son Charles. A dead cow, starving calves, and rabbits foreshadow the tragedy as Deputy Sheriff Dolace probes the scene. The affair is described as the region’s worst murder mystery since the Donner party era. Sheriff Silvas notes the family had few visitors and little outside contact.
Robert Morton of East Smith Street Deming New Mexico has been commissioned as a second lieutenant after training as a bombardier in the Army Air Corps ceremonies this Sunday. He expects further training soon and many local friends celebrate his advancement.
In Washington on March 1 Associated Press reports lawmakers push a plan to guarantee a full price for food and fiber in 1942 to 1944, arguing it could be done without new legislation. Senator George of Georgia urges quick action by the agriculture department, while Senator LaFallete notes high production trims prices. Senator Bankhead aims to force a Senate military committee showdown over a bill to exempt farm workers from the draft.
A meeting on Tuesday at 9 PM at Hotel Corry will organize a new Corry station within the county civil defense radio network to augment telephone service. An appeal invites young women to volunteer, with Walter H. Scott and Mrs. Harry Blount coordinating. Dawson Buley and Gerry Davin outline installation and supervision plans for the radio system and station operations.
In Seattle a 20 000 strong aircraft workers council meeting at Boeing was extended to four sessions awaiting War Labor Board action on equal starting pay with shipyard rates. The effort shifted from a 24 hour all hands session to avoid a possible work stoppage as talks proceeded.
The Federal Public Housing Authority awarded Delyal Construction Corporation of Bearsdale NY a base bid of 284,950 to build a 100 family war housing project in Meadville Pennsylvania. Construction is to begin immediately and finish within 120 calendar days with group houses wood frame construction and a community building included.
The February report discloses six cargo ships sunk by German submarines in the western Atlantic, the lowest monthly toll since Pearl Harbor. An earlier AP tally noted 850 lives lost in sinkings of two US vessels, with overall neutral and allied cargo ships sunk reaching 616.
The new point rationing system rolls out nationwide today with blue coupons granting a can of pens for each person. Officials expect a brief adjustment as households learn the system. about 1,000,000 trained volunteers will assist shoppers in stores to answer questions.
Allied forces report steady holds on Tunisia from Beja to Tunis while counter offensives push in central Tunisia after repelling German assaults. British and American air power, plus engineers entering Feriana, press advances as Axis attacks retreat with heavy losses. Soviet fronts pause near Donbas as Kharkov and Kursk bases see renewed pressure toward the Dnieper.
A disputed move in the state legislature centers on auto license fees with reports that a ten dollar rate may prevail for the year. Observers note pressure from car owners and concerns over the bill’s pricing and potential impacts across the state.
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