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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1942
Page
1
Australians Plea for U S Aid as War widens
Canberra dispatch reports Prime Minister Curtin warns America that the Americas would be wide open if Japan conquers Australia. He appeals for close U S cooperation and leadership, noting Australian losses including the cruiser Perth and sloop Yarra. Curtin seeks Evatt's visit to brief U S authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Australia
Americas
Japan
Australis
United States
John Curtin
Teader
Histomily
Ja— Pi
America
India
Austria
Perth
Middle East
Java
Curtin
Sumik
Hobart
United Nations
Port Moresby
New Guinea
Yule Island
Hhey
Rabaul
New Britain
de E. V. Evatt
Byatk
Mendicant
Beltain
Pacific
Britain
Russia
Viereck Receives Prison Term For Nazi Propaganda
German born poet journalist George Foerster Viereck was sentenced to two to six years in federal prison for propaganda on behalf of the Third Reich. He pleaded devotion to the United States but admitted failing to register activities, while his counsel sought bail pending appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Mar
George Foerster Viereck
Tey
Ounsel
Germany
Johitipf
Siice F
Siice F. Dickingon Letts
Yester
Vicreth
Hereck
United Es
Ree
Enother
Peter
Ervice
Viereck
Hitler
THIRD ESCAPE FROM VIRGINIA CAMP REPORTED AGAIN
Virginia camp escapee Kenneth Lloyd, 19, of near Spartansburg, fled Fort Belvoir for the third time this year. Local officers issued a lookout as Lloyd, a prize fielder by trade, likely headed home or toward friends in Corry. Police later jailed in a separate case, two other youths connected to a stolen automobile wreck near Irvine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Lloyd
Spartansburg
Nas
Port Belvoir
Briday
Lloyd
Corry
Clover
Warren County
Fort Belvolm
Secor
Sheffield
Nick Russian
Pittsburgh
Mobile
Reedsville
Mifflin County
Irvine
Spartansburo
Sparta
Virginia
Rumor HMS Queen Mary Torpedoed at Sea
Axis radio reports from Tulian broadcasts claim the British liner Queen Mary, carrying 10,000 North American soldiers, was torpedoed after leaving Rio de Janeiro and is badly damaged while trying to reach a base in the Falkland Islands. The U.S. Navy dismissed the broadcast as unverified propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Macy
Bio de Janeiro
Falkland Islands
Navy’ Department
Washington
New York
Lefreres
Rio de Janeiro
Farm show plant becomes army school training center
Harrisburg March 14 The Pennsylvania farm show plant, valued at 3000 dollars, was officially incorporated into the war program as a training center for mechanics. The structure was turned over to Enole Sem for the duration and will operate as an adjunct to Middletown depot to teach civilians to overhaul army repair. Women and enlisted men may later be trained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Federal Air Depot
Middletown
Enole Sem
Three More Ships Sunk In Atlantic Torpedo Attacks
Washington reports two to three merchant vessels torpedoed as waves of submarine attacks disrupt Atlantic shipping. The Norwegian vessel off Delaware Maryland coast, and a U S merchant ship in the Caribbean area were torpedoed. Nine crewmen reported missing from the Texan, with 14 survivors from the Norwegian ship. Castries harbor suffered damage to two ships as British notes. In Puerto Rico survivors from a small U S ship torpedoed on March 6 reach Haitian and Cuban ports after days in water. a Norwegian tanker crew of 34 arrive after救60 hours at sea. One lifeboat from the Norwegian ship remains missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Megitte Uinderwrila
Atlantic
Navy
Delaware-Mary Land
Caribbean
U. S
Havana
Castries Harbor
St Lucia
British West Indies
U.S
San Juan
Puerto Rico
First War Shell Scares New York
The first shell of the war hit Manhattan drawing debris from a 40 story building at 920 Broadway. No injuries were reported as authorities investigated a misfire from an American anti aircraft gun in the East River area. Maj. Gen. Jarman said preliminary findings point to a firing failure with further checks ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan
Wall Street
Financial District
East River
Broadway
Army
Sanderford Jarman
Fire at Central Chemical plant devastates Gettysburg complex
Fire of undetermined origin swept the Central Chemical Corporation of Pennsylvania plant at Gettysburg, destroying hundreds of tons of fertilizer, feed seed, and chemicals used to spray fruits. Firemen estimated losses between 75,000 and 100,000 dollars. managers S. G. Spatgier and J. Price Oyler promised an official estimate later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Central Chemical Corporation of Pennsylvania
Piremen
G. Spatgier
J. Price Oyler
District Quota 24 Issues Tire Releases and Applications
The rationing board released twenty two automobiles ordered before January 1st and has not yet issued new bars since. Northwest district quotas March 2 to May 31 have been assigned. Corry board quota known as 24 cars. truck quota pending. Granted tire and tube applications include Frank Schraehar two passenger car tires. W. B. Kirschner one car tire and tube. Jesse Tarbell two car tires. Charles R. Smith two truck tires. Peter Schurmann two truck tires and tubes. Henry Warner one new truck tire and one retread tire. Frank G. Ames four truck tires. Bamie Wilson one wick tire. Homer A. Manley two truck tires. Charles Hubbert truck hire and tube. Frank Hendey two car tires and two tubes. M. D. Hitchcock one truck tire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les
Pew
Corry Board
Frank Schraehar
W. B. Kirschner
Ratnboro
Jesse Tarbell
Edln— Bord
Charles R. Smith
Union City
Peter Schurmann
Corry
Henry
Warner Corry
Serial numbers of registrants listed Monday
Serial numbers for registrants in Union City area will be published in Monday's Journal. The complete list of 12eH names was issued Friday by the selective service board. The Journal arranged serial numbers for Corry and rural routes from Hirtt Wattsburg and Union City. The state readies for the national draft lottery at Washington Tuesday as 640,000 Pennsylvanians who registered last February 16 await orders and local boards prepare order numbers. General Byars explains the preceding letter T stands for third registration and the 6 p.m. Tuesday drawing will begin in the nation’s capital with about 6,000 numbers drawn over roughly ten hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City
Selective Service Board
Journal
Corry
Hirtt
Wattsburg
Pennsylvania
Washington
Gél
Benjamin Byars
Income Tax Payments Setting New Record in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh report shows income tax collections totaling 4,091,039 for the day, boosting monthly takings to a new high and with 177,400 taxable returns filed this month. Last year during the same period collections reached 6,596,808 with 85,100 returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
State Survey Shows Huge Scrap Supply
Harrisburg report finds 1 23 scrap yards in Pennsylvania with 88754 wrecked autos and trucks enough to hull 10 battleships of 35000 tons each. The 361 urban junkyards in the WPA check held 61.1 wreckers, while the Agriculture department located 80138 cars and trucks in 677 graveyards. Officials estimated a massive metal total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Af Agriculture
Hitler scheme for world conquest exposed in diplomatic brief
London dispatch reports Adolf Hitler proposed a grand world conquest plan with Japan attacking Russia in a joint campaign. The scheme allegedly includes a Japanese mission to Madagascar, push into India from Burma, and aiding Rommel in North Africa while diverting British and American naval power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Adolf Hitler
Ditman Inyulying
Russia
Attica
Europe
Far East
Phis Souree
Madagascar
African
Miller
Tokyo
Japan
Tndia
Burma
Atttack
East Africa
American Sunnry
Puss
Manchukuo
Hitler
Soviet Union
Auttunm
Vichy
Erwin Rommel
North Africa
Atlantic
Italy
Mediterranean Sea
Indian Ocean
40 Mile Speed Limit Proposal Across States
Washington March 14 President Roosevelt seeks federal state cooperation to cut gas and rubber use by setting motor vehicle speeds to 40 miles per hour. Identical letters were sent to 148 governors urging tire inspection and tire repair or retreading to prevent waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Roosevel
Wellien
White House
Three Trainmen Shot in Strike at Toledo Line
In Peoria Illinois on March 14 three Qalamen were shot during violent strike actions as Senator Mes urged President Roosevelt to intervene and stop Shortline president George P. McNear from withholding personnel. The 38 mile Toledo Railroad line between Effner Indiana and Keokuk Iowa bypasses Chicago for freight. Engineer B C Pittman suffered eye injury, with Bert Taylor and Harold Kipling also wounded amid a 104-employee dispute over a new union contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Itrite Violene
Roosevelt
Toledo
Mes
George P. McNear
Mead
McNear
Effner
Ind
Keokuk
Chicago
B.C. Pittman
Bert Taylor
Harold Kipling
Economy bloc backs House action on farm bill
Washington March 4 encouraged by success of the House economy bloc in slashing 50 510 722 from the farm supply bill Senate advocates of curbing non defense expenditures awaited today the 771 555 197 measure. Senator Byrd praised the start after the House approved the agricultural bill by voice vote ending nine days of debate. The bill retains an administration opposed clause barring selling government controlled surplus commodities below parity but allows relief sales and use in production of coal iron ore and cotton for experimental purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Byrd
D-Va
Third California roundup nets over 200 Japanese and 7 Germans
News bulletins report continued arrests of aliens in California with more than 200 Japanese and seven Germans taken into custody. Italian broadcasts claim an enemy submarine was sunk in the Mediterranean, signaling wartime action abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Angeles
Mar
California
PBS
Rome
Somrand
Mediterrean
Labor unions push for harmony endorsed gubernatorial candidate
Harrisburg March 13 Representatives of organized labor stepped into the Democratic primary with a demand for a harmony gubernatorial candidate who has a national reputation and the state committee to abstain from endorsing a standard bearer. James I. McDevitt, president of the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor, said labor would support any candidate who could avert a factional fight. Other announced candidates include Judge Ralph H. Smith of Pittsburgh backed by Senator Vosenh FP. Guffey and Dr. Luther A. Faer, Philadelphia former city treasurer, with the party chairmen continuing to consider options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Committee
James I. McDevitt
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
APL
United Labor Committee
G10
Tabor
McDevitt
Wu Ave
Labor
Ralph H. Smith
Pittsburgh
Vosenh FP. Guffey
Luther A. Faer
Philadelphia
Battle continues in hills of Java
Dutch troops reportedly fight Japanese in Java and Celebes as Pacific war rages. Lt Gov Van Mook says resistance remains in Melbourne contact with Sumatra and aims to reestablish Java links. Japanese claims of surrounding forces are denied. Burma fronts see Japanese attempts to outflank Rangoon Mandalay road while British forces report progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Java
Netherlands East Indies
Tokyo
Celebes
Simatra
Hubertus J. van Mook
Melbourne
Sumatra
Novi
van Mook
United States
Japan
Netherlands Hash Indies
J. B. Ausessler
Bert
Anme
Burma
Rangoon-Mandalay
Pegu
Alieky
Rangoon
Stokes Road
Mandelay
Byrd criticizes Kelly program for youth fitness plan
Senator Byrd told Scouts plans exist to appoint 410 regional and district coordinators to run activities like badminton archery and paddleball as part of a national defense program. He warned of regimentation by the Office of Civilian Defense and urged focus on wartime efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marsh
Sena
Tor Byrd
Id-Va
Office of Civilian Defense
National Defense Program
Philadelphia
Mattorrel Colle
Byrd
Irvin Confirmed as We Met Irvin Bey Peeves Washington
Senatorial confirmation closes quickly as Richard Irvin, noted Pittsburgh architect and engineer, is approved after Roosevelt nomination. Irvin helped organize WPA projects and had a long career in public and private building efforts spanning decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bey Peeves
Washington
Senate
Pennsylvania
WEA
Richard Irvin
Pittshurst
Roosevelt
Tor Hie Sro
Irvin
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Yarra
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Irvins
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