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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1942

Page

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Mill Village Driver to Face Manslaughter Charge in Fatal Crash

Lennie Range of Mill Village will be arraigned in Union City on charges of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Ludwick Carla pastor of the Pentecostal Holiness Church. Carla died after a late Tuesday night crash when Range's Chevrolet truck struck a Willys sedan causing it to be pushed into an Oldsmobile. Carlson, owner of the Willys, died Thursday night after a skull fracture and chest injuries. Funeral services were held in Union City Sunday.

Lennie Range Mill Village Union City Ludwick Carla, Gil Pentecostal Holiness Church Louis Paradorn State Motor Police Carlson Montague

Fragmentary OCR summary of a Western Edin school item

Incomplete text from a Western Edin school page fragment mentions Amboy area sports and trips, with garbled references to students and staff. Details are unreadable. cannot determine concrete actions, dates, or names.

Local meeting outlines 9 holiday planning and duties

Fragmented notes describe a county association event with committee members from district ford and references to children and girls in dresses. Details mention a holiday term, reform day, and approximate ages for enrollment. The text includes names like Henderson and Torres and references to November 4 and evening sessions.

Campbell Willinie Ford Niley Ary Chapan Reyo Jena Hender_ torres

Bataan Forces Await Jap Blitz Assure Chief

The War Department announced that Filipino troops in the Philippines would continue their defense with the same zeal under General MacArthur as under his command. U.S. bombers attacked Rabaul in a related report.

Bataan Associated Press Washington War Department

Axis Claims Break In U S Bataan Lines By AP

Berlin reports from Tokyo say American defenses on Bataan have been breached and units isolated. A communique notes MacArthur’s forces in Australia remain confident of victory in the Pacific. American bombers from Australia claim heavy damage to enemy airfields at Rabaul and Lae with several planes destroyed on the ground and by interceptions. The Bataan defense continues, with no reply yet to Japan’s surrender ultimatum as observers expect further operations.

U. S. Bataan Berlin Tokyo Bataan MacArthur Australia United Forest Pacific Rabaul New Britain Lae New Guinea War Department Pearl Arbor Jonathan M. Mali Luzon Island Philippines

Half State's Gas Stations Were Open in Philadelphia

Philadelphia reports indicate many retail gasoline stations remained open, with sales about 30 percent below last Sunday. Associated Gasoline Retailers president A Reed Engle cited independent operators who refused to close as causing continued operation despite shortages. In Pittsburgh, two new lawyers in service uniform were admitted to practice before the state supreme court at the spring session opening.

Associated Press Philadelphia A. Reed Engle Associated Gasoline ‘Retailers of Engle Univem Pittsburgh Unif State Supreme Court H. Ger Venetia Washington County Bhwign John G. Buchara Pittsburg

Unknown Object Causes Coast Alert

An unidentified object triggered a coast alert with a 20 minute broadcast disruption across Southern California. Stations from San Luis Obispo to San Diego, and Boulder City Nevada, were ordered off air at 5 35 a.m. and allowed to return at 5 55. Army HQ later reported the object no longer present but still wanted.

Prese San Pravcisco Los Angeles San Diego Taftware Boulder City Nev Fourth Army Generel Pert

Atlantic Coast Ship Toll Rises After New Attacks

The toll of ships sunk or damaged by Axis submarines off the Atlantic coast reached 85 after fresh weekend reports. Navy disclosures say six more ships were attacked, with 18 sailors killed or missing. The first casualty a merchant ship torpedoed Tuesday night left seven dead and 20 survivors rescued within half an hour. A second ship sank Thursday with five engine room crew missing, and 31 rescued within 20 minutes. A third vessel was crippled Wednesday night with 92 sailors saved, two later killed or drowned. A Brooklyn man quoted says two planes dropped depth charges over the scene. Mrs. Henry Paulson Jr and her son planned a two week trip to York, Pennsylvania.

Associated Press Norfolk Atlantic Navy Hugh Drum James J. Galvani Brooklyn

Air War Rises as Japanese Hit Port Moresby

In Melbourne on March 23, Japanese raids on Port Moresby failed to break the New Guinea defense as United States and Australian bombers delivered heavy blows. Advancing reports say 33 Japanese aircraft were destroyed in the week’s air battles, with Darwin and Dutch Timor targets also struck. Prime Minister Curtin hailed the operations as highly successful in the Pacific air war.

Associated Press Melbourne Marely Port Moresby Australia New Guinea Joli Curtin Pacific Wyndham Nuustralia United Nations Almosi Dill Dutch Timor Sasquill Royal Australian Air Force Douglas MacArthur Dominion Japan MacArthur Australis Francis M. Forde United States Forde Hubertus J van Moo Netherlands East Indies Tac New Gainea Darwin

Iron Lung Rushed to Aid Child Near Sparta

A corry iron lung was moved to a child's home near Sparta to check the spread of poliomyelitis after a 13 year old contracted the disease. The Hasbrouck child from east of Cloverdale is ill with infantile paralysis. hospital officials ordered the respirator to be used at home to prevent further outbreaks.

Ford County Na Corry Corry Hospital Pall Sub Esther Hasbrouck Will Hasbrough Clovertisle Spartansburg Hutamer School Gloverdale

Gas Stations Close Sunday Amid Rationing Plan

Garry's and other stations largely shut on Sundays as the government enforces a 7 A.M. to 7 P.M. weekday schedule to conserve fuel. Stations expect full week closure next, with rationing likely via coupons within two months. Local operators report most outlets adhering to the new hours. Great Lakes ships set a record by opening navigation earlier than ever before, beating the previous early-April start.

Garry Jounal Ainee Sault Ste. Marie Mich Great Lakes

Balkans Stir as Germans Pit Bulgars Against Turks

Assorted press dispatches report rising tension in the Balkans as Bulgaria and Turkey face possible Axis alignment shifts. Observers note Turkish fears over Dardanelles use and Bulgaria’s potential entry into war, with Romania and Hungary also under Axis leverage.

Balkans

British Set for New North Africa Campaign

The British Eighth Army readies for renewed fighting in North Africa as Axis forces mass across the Suez theater. June through August are seen as optimal for a campaign, with Rommel's earlier spring offensive recalled. British leadership reports strong supply lines and a successful raid near Ain el Gazala that penetrated 30 to 40 miles into enemy positions, capturing prisoners and driving toward Bir Hacheim.

Ly Associated Press 8Th Army Ermins Go-Nille Jemsé Mediterraneact Erwin Rommel Hhemselves Clement Atlee Dominions Liverpool Britain Tmint- Martnba Seto Ain el Gazala Ain el Gavala Tobemiie Bir Hachelm

Allied Submarine Torpedoed Carrier Off Bali

A Fort Australia dispatch reports an Allied submarine torpedoed a Japanese aircraft carrier off Bali on March 3. The carrier, estimated at about 97,000 tons, may be out of action for a long period if sunk.

Associated Press London Daily Telegraph Fort Australia Bali

Runaway Youths Return to Homes

Two runaway youths from Martshore II, William Stevenson and Howard Otyers, returned to their parents after a city visit. They had left school shortly before graduation and triggered an extensive search. They sought work through the State Employment Service and were placed at the George Garton farm, then agreed to return home with their parents who visited Saturday.

Martshore II Asebeill Geys Hhorus Ads State Employment Service Worl Aid George Gardon Garton William Stevenson Stevenson State Institution New Jersey

Sudden Storm Closes Roads Across Erie Area

A weekend storm dumped light snow from Corry to Meadville causing slippery highways and several marooned automobiles on Route 27 near Meadville. Crews applied cinders to curves and hills while Edinboro and Albion districts felt the hardest hit with snow flurries continuing into today.

Biveville Corners Meadville Edinbors Albion Carter Hill Highway Department Mio

Navy reports torpedoed UN vessel off Atlantic coast

Bulletin wires from Washington Havana London Philadelphia report urgent war notes. A UN merchant ship torpedoed off the Atlantic coast. Seven British Spitfires arrive in Havana en route to a US base for overhaul. Japanese air reinforcements rush to Burma as artilliery bases suffer. Pitcairn airfield and 17 surrounding tracts totaling 657 acres seized by Navy for reserve aviation base in Montgomery County Pennsylvania.

Havana Cuba United States Philadelphia Pitcairn Montgomery County Navy Department Naval Reserve Aviation

Cripps Arrives in India to Seek United War Front

Sir Stafford Cripps, Britain's envoy, lands in New Delhi to urge a united fight against the Axis and present a plan toward dominion status after the war with self government during a transition. Gandhi calls for assurances against harsh measures, while Congress demands independence and talks of bridging Muslim and Congress divides continue.

Cripps Britain India United War Front Ary Ss Sandaved Fress New Delhs India Sir Stafford Cripps Stafford Mohandas Gandhi Congress Party Re ‘Ment United Provinces Congress Party Kmown Sir Sikandar Hyst Khan Funjab Moslem League Workng Committee Maulana Abdul Eelah ‘Azad

Big sea battle reported by Rome and London

Rome and London report a major naval clash off the North African coast as Italian warships hammer a British convoy near Sirte and Benpause. Axis air attacks and torpedo planes pounded the fleet while Italian ships closed in on escort vessels. casualties and precise damages will be announced later.

Rome Mare North African Sirte Benpass Hich Mediterranean High Command

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