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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1945
Page
1
Neighborly notice from Ridge area describes a single house rental on a four room route near Ty Pa. It mentions a price of 88 without exchange and references a write up for the eleventh family seeking accommodation.
A distorted OCR fragment shows scattered numbers and names such as 13,50 and 76-8.25 alongside terms like down and calls. The text mentions weights, prices, and items like sodium but lacks coherent context or identifiable events for a clear summary.
The piece outlines strategies to draw buyers to markets and auctions, focusing on timing, display, and pricing. It emphasizes clear presentation, accessible information, and competitive bidding to maximize activity and outcomes.
Vice Admiral Mitscher reports the U S Pacific Fleet striking Kobe Kure and surrounding targets for the third consecutive day. Task Force 58, including 15 carriers, directs incendiary and explosive attacks as Tokyo radio claims five enemy groups, while Japanese losses mount with claims of downed planes and damaged ships across Honshu and surrounding waters.
Erie report says Maressu one of wares men allegedly slugged and robbed Stanley Sikora, 54, a Hemet Hospital helper, on Bast Street between State and French at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Charles Krineski, 20, of 27 Wastard Street, was arrested after witnesses identified him. He is held on an open charge pending investigation. Treasury update notes receipts of 602 million, expenditures 659 million, net balance 15.27 million, total debt 234.74 million, slight daily decrease.
Mandalay dispatch reports Fort Nuf-Terin in Mandalay has been surrounded by Allied troops. The fort, a stubborn holdout near the city, is described as a key strong point in the area. Queen Wilhelmina is said to have returned home, visiting liberated Dutch regions amid the broader European relief efforts. British forces also report bombardments damaging Germany's freight yards at Hamm and a rail junction near Recklinghausen as Nazi communications suffer a major disruption.
Chairman Dan Taggart reported at Sigon today that the Red Cross War Fund total rose to 13.50 with an added 1500, bringing the campaign to date. Gifts from Met tilos Street Company and city workers, plus 8000 Tram wellsite donors, helped push toward the 1945 quota of 817,200 as reports from industrial plants and independent donors were anticipated.
Jacob Blair, the arbitrator in the Ajax Iron Works and Ajax Lodge dispute, will hear more on Aprilth after a conference between the union negotiating committee and plant management. Last week’s meeting produced progress with agreed job description phases and the next step to draft employee labor grades. Union members voiced cautious optimism about settlement though no new statements have been issued by union officers or management.
City officials weighed bids and contracts after two letters from councilman Besson and council member Waterhouse surfaced. Waterhouse accused Besson of bias toward a specific truck maker, while Besson defended the bidding process and denied intent to favor any seller. The exchange, including a threat of a vote, halted progress as both sides pressed for a fair deal for Corry taxpayers.
Local report says Marty was arrested by Constable Leon Brow and denied by Alderman Dey on a serious charge of forcing money from a man during a gambling dispute. Bail was raised from $1000 to $1300 after witnesses noted the money counted. City police and county authorities weigh approval before court action.
The regent paper salvage drive led by Genie Buck collected 48 387 pounds, over 24 tons, with results from multiple city schools. Washington Select, Junior High, Harding, Concord, Payview, and Beward’s contributed notable quantities as the report awaited final tabulation. The campaign, conducted during wartime, received strong cooperation from teachers and pupils.
During a Board of Health session Health Officer Flanigan reported the first city prosecution for garbage dumping. W Van Guilder pleaded guilty and paid a $10 fine and costs, with five days to clean up the refuse left on Selio Street on Sidney Kennedy property. Authorities plan more prosecutions if similar cases arise.
A payment totaling 3142.80 is to be sent to Corry from the Pastoral Public Housing Authority. Regional director A Kervick notes this offsets anticipated taxes on projects if exempt, with funds allocated for street expenditures and related public works.
Panay Island, in the central Philippines, is reported as invaded by Maj. Gen. Rapp Buishs 40th Infantry Division. Japanese forces move into the southern coastal plain near Boilo, closing in on its fort capital, while amphibious vehicles land at dawn. General Macarthur notes Panay as a significant threat to American convoys to Manila.
Bernard Williams of WMC received instructions on exemptions for restaurants under the curfew revision. Restaurants serving only food and no entertainment are automatically exempt, with the decree published by the Journal Westnestay.
Berlin dispatches describe renewed Soviet offensives in Upper Silesia and East Prussia amid German counteractions. Reports include advances toward Neustadt and Koenigsberg pockets, with flooding and shifting front lines as heavy fighting persisted near the Oder and Neisse rivers.
Maretta Albion and Vint Sek sit injured at Meadville Hopital after a vehicle crash near Albion. Rober Hgerdert and Prudent Mooi were treated at the wreck site and later moved to a hospital. Pilot Peter Esckwolley sustained minor injuries.
The OPA established rules to reduce prices across about 500 000 retailers amid measures affecting textile, grocery, and transportation sectors. Officials said the guidelines aim to curb inflation while preserving supply and prepay requirements for certain items.
The board opened bids for supply needs and discussed a moving picture projector replacement for a fire district. Lorraine Cinnammins resigned as home economics instructor due to her father's illness. Miss Bernice Martin was named interim department instructor. Carl Wengert was authorized to attend vocational teachers conference in Bowyer Falls, with new arrangements to follow.
In Corry, a general committee meeting decided a single day nationwide effort on Sunday April 22 to collect and ship clothing for war torn nations. J W and A P Howard plant shipping room will be the headquarters for receiving items, with Chery of Corry named campaign chairman and Harold Wolfe Corry chairman. A full committee list will be released Wednesday.
General Patton’s Third Army completes a wide flank of the Siegfried Line and the Hunsbrueck switch line in the Saar Palatinate, advancing toward Mainz and the Rhine while tightening the noose on German pockets near Zweibrücken and Kaiserslautern. The advance includes capture of Saarbrucken suburbs, Mech and plant losses, and several airfields as Seventh Army closes on the Rhine front.
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