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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1942
Page
1
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Rome reports 19 British ships sunk or damaged in convoy attacks extending from Gulf of Sirte to Libyan coast. Italian and German aircraft, plus Italian submarines, claimed multiple hits including two merchant vessels and a cruiser. British sources acknowledge some damage but not sinkings.
Crew of the ore freighter E. d. Kulas reports a Corry youth disappeared from the ship at Erie last Monday. The missing man, about 6 feet tall and 175 pounds, had worked as a coal passer for two days and left reportedly intending to return. clothing and personal belongings were left behind. A search is underway with ferry access from Erie Bay.
Corry High participates in music and forensic contests under the Pennsylvania Forensic and Music League. Seven schools, including Edinboro and Strong Vincent, enter events divided into music at Luton City High Friday March 12 and forensic at Erle Public Library Friday March 27, with later county-wide rounds in April.
Local defense industry employees, working seven days a week, monitor Washington talks over ending Sunday and holiday double pay to boost war material output. Production head Donald Nelson urged CIO leaders to drop extra Sunday pay and prevent labor or management blocks to top production, while labor should police itself to remove restrictions and ensure workers give their best.
The War Department reports a heavy bombing raid on Corregidor by four Japanese heavy bombers with limited damage to the fort, while American anti aircraft and artillery fire inflicted losses on the attackers. Small follow on raids in the Philippines continue as air activity resumes in Bataan.
Union City and Waterford road crash last night injured one person and shook seven soldiers. Ted Nichols of Cambridge Springs and Albert McCracken of Erie drove separate cars that collided between Union City and Waterford. Nichols and McCracken occupants sustained bruises and shock. Fred Sargent of Union City was treated for a shoulder injury at Union City.
In a Pittsburgh courtroom Judge J Frank Graff sentenced Steve Mochan 43 for his role in two 1829 killings with accomplices Anthony Ramosky and John Mikser. Ramosky later confessed to involvement in the disappearances, claiming he fed officers to Clare’s body, while Mochan had avoided punishment for over a decade.
Gary Hospital Association directors met in special session and approved resolutions to expedite a federal grant. They seek a $50,000 allotment for a 26 bed annex and remodeling with $9,000 already pledged. The board, led by Sam J. Irvine, ordered minutes and a copy to the deceased member's family.
The Navy announced three more Japanese merchant ships destroyed or damaged by American submarines in Japanese waters. U S submersibles reportedly attacked and probably sunk a destroyer or midget submarine vessel and damaged two 2000 ton freighters. The tally since the war began reaches 118 ships destroyed or damaged.
A bungalow on G Sundback farm four miles east of Spartansburg was destroyed by a fast moving blaze about 1 PM yesterday. Fire departments were not alerted promptly due to downed phoneline wires. The fire caused about 5000 dollars in damage. Mr Sundback and caretaker Nordberg survived with family, furnishings only partially saved.
Washington dispatch reports War Production Chief Donald Nelson urged Congress to extend the 40-hour work week safeguards before enacting broader labor curbs. Senator George of Georgia warned public demand may force drastic limits, while Speaker Rayburn signaled support for a 48-hour week for wartime production with overtime pay. Union leaders and President Roosevelt cautioned against wage hour changes, stressing wartime unity and civil liberties.
Deputy petroleum coordinator Robert B. Allen told the House Ways and Means committee that removing the present depreciation allowance for oil well owners would hurt wartime oil production. J E Moorhead of Oil City Pa, executive manager of the Pennsylvania Grade Oil Association, urged preserving the depreciation provisions to ensure maximum producer contribution to the war effort.
Allied defenses fought German dive bombers in a new round of nighttime raids along the southeast coast. RAF bombers were inactive for a 10th straight night due to weather. One town endured a street blasted by bombs, with several fatalities and many injuries. In another attack, bombs struck a cinema as crowds watched a film and authorities reported no panic.
German radio quotes Japanese naval spokesman Captain Nideo Hiraide via Yomiuri declaring Japan on the offensive while Anglo American powers press. He warns Japan will secure Indian Ocean and Pacific bases. notes submarine and air carrier losses but says Japan must remove Allied influence from the Pacific and Indian Oceans to win the war.
London dispatch reports a substantial Japanese push against Chinese forces on the Toungoo front in Burma with six air strikes on Toungoo and continued fighting. American volunteer squadrons reportedly attacked Japanese air fields in Thailand as Chinese troops regroup after a counteroffensive. Meanwhile Berlin cabled a German navy claim of sinking 13 merchant ships off North America and U S coast patrol concerns. Australian airmen continue attacks on Port Moresby with two waves of bombers and fighters over the outer defense post.
Washington March 21 Congress was amazed by the disclosure that the lady secretary of a manufacturer earned an annual rate of 95000 with bonuses amid claims the system reduced costs. The firm Jack and Heintz Inc reported 600000 in bonuses last year funded by government work. The secretary said her 1943 pay and this year’s first ten weeks total 958,108 annualized.
London reports reinforced German reserves pour into the Russian front as Hitler seeks to regain initiative with troops from Yugoslavia and Norway. Britain warns of possible cross channel action this spring while invasion committees mobilize to defend the Isles. Moscow notes heavy Soviet resistance and German replacements described as recently drafted workers.
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