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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1943
Page
1
A brief note highlights a king’s directive to choose the best style pair for daily wear. The message emphasizes quality, practicality, and consistent appearance, urging recipients to adopt the recommended accessories.
A young married woman was brutally assaulted late Friday evening near the Grange area. She was beaten about the head and throat by an attacker who fled. police have several clues and are pursuing leads while urging residents to report anyone seen wearing a leather jacket.
Allied forces in North Africa announce that Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower confirms German efforts to break the encirclement at Tunis have been frustrated. Despite heavy fighting and Rommel’s sporadic counterattacks with armor around Mareth and Medenine, Allied ring holds as Monty’s Eighth Army presses forward toward ultimate Axis defeat.
New York March 13 Author Stephen Vincent Benet aged 44 died at his home at 6 am after several days illness Parrar and Reinhart his publishers reported Benet born July 22 1898 in Bethlehem Pennsylvania He won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1920 for John Brown's Body Benet was among the last writers to contribute to Norman Rockwell's illustrations for The Saturday Evening Post Freedom Within is among his final sketches
Guy Swart a Route 1 farmer is in Corry hospital with a shattered bone in his left leg just above the ankle from a .22 caliber rifle discharge. The accidental wound occurred about 8:45 last night when Carl Lindsey of Corry was loading the rifle at the Swart home. Doctors say the pellets shattered the bone and Swart rests comfortably with expected early recovery.
Harrisburg dispatch reports strong opposition to any new tax to fund teacher pay raises. Rep Edwitt Winner says funds should come from cutting waste in schools, arguing no new taxes are needed. Governor Martin cites savings shortfall and possible revenue needs if current cuts prove insufficient.
The Berlin radio said a large force is patrolling French rail lines to deter saboteurs as Vichy intensifies a manhunt for guerrillas in Haute Savoie. Tribune de Genève notes rising tension as 50,000 more workers are sought and clashes with fugitives unfold across Eastern France.
Associated Press reports on tentative meat rationing plans causing concern in Washington. Officials weigh coupon costs that could push the public toward hamburger and steak allowances, forecasting possible restaurant surges and financial strain for meat retailers.
A Pomona Grange session drew about 100 members and officers from Eve County and surrounding groups. Mrs Laverta Turner stressed updating the program to current needs such as health household safety and community study. County Agent Paul S and Dr William Gordon from State College spoke on rationing agriculture and national unity amid war tensions while Miss Dorothy Traax urged home food production and home canning.
State enforcement agents led a drive against unlicensed dogs in the city. Three informations were filed, with Willis Burch fined 4 dollars and costs 6.85 after arraignment before Alderman George H. Gordon. other charges were filed against A C. Spencer and T. A. Paver. Further informations were not yet preferred later today.
Britain's Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden arrives in Washington to confer with President Roosevelt on wartime strategy and postwar planning for the United Nations. The talks focus on coordinating Allied policies, handling postwar relief, and harmonizing Soviet Russia with Western democracies amid looming conferences on Europe and Asia.
RAF bombers struck Essen again in the Ruhr district destroying Krupp munitions works and other targets. Twenty three British bombers were lost. heavy anti aircraft fire and searchlights failed to stop the raid as German defenses grew stronger since the prior assault. The attack followed daylight raids on Rouen and Pranne with German claims of damage to residential areas and casualties in northwest England.
A wave of Senate opposition to a government by decree grew today as critics deride the 25 000 after taxes salary cap and executive authority. The administration faced a pushback from lawmakers challenging President Roosevelt and the new measure in a widening debate.
Tokyo dispatch reports the Soviet freighter Kobla, a 6000 ton ship, torpedoed and sunk by an American submarine the night of February 17 in the East China Sea. Domei says a drifting lifeboat was seen March and four Russian sailors were rescued as the Soviet embassy was informed.
Petty Officer Harold E. Smith, survivor of the heavy cruiser Chicago sinking in the Solomons and veteran of six major Pacific battles, arrives in Corry with his wife for a two week visit with his brother Alvin M. Smith and family. He served since 1941 and was rescued after the Chicago went down. They plan to stay with the Trentolo er family this week.
Richard Irvin states local sponsors are being sought to run day nurseries for the children of working mothers in Pennsylvania replacing the 30 WPA operated facilities by April 30. He notes about 2,007 children were cared for in the nurseries under WPA programs, with the federal Lanham Act providing 60 percent of operating costs.
Soviet and German reports clash over Vyazma with red lines claiming the city fell after heavy fighting and German sources saying Vyazma was evacuated without combat. Soviet dispatches claim 23 tanks destroyed and 800 Nazis killed in near Kharkov region while German claims focus on orderly retreat and cathedral spared.
J P Morgan of New York, financier and head of the Morgan banking empire, died at Boca Grande on March 13 after a recuring heart ailment. The 75 year old left New York for a quiet retreat at Gasparilla Island where he sought rest following a February illness. Doctor Patterson, his personal physician, accompanied the body which will be returned to New York.
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