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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1942
Page
1
Sharp patrol fighting along Bataan lines reported
The War Department said during six hours of heavy air attacks on Corregidor and fortifications at the entrance to Manila Bay, 54 Japanese bombers took part. Anti aircraft fire shot down four of them and allied troops suffered only a few casualties. Skirmishes persisted along the Bataan front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Manila Bay
Corregidor
Bataan
Tin
Philippines
Philippine
Manlin Tay
Bifey Timv
Bolann
Blast Kills 29 at Easton Quarry in Pa
A massive explosion at the Lehigh Portland Cement plant quarry near Easton killed 29 workers and wounded a teacher and fourteen schoolchildren. Rescue teams, police, and FBI agents swarmed the area as surrounding homes suffered blast damage. Officials said dozens more may die as investigators awaited coroner reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Associated Frew
Allentown
Mary
Rea
Bachman
Leonard Sotatino
Eecit Onmpany
Wefosh & Hiphwaty
Jst
Lewis G. Hines
Murr; Pary
FBI
Roy Philadelphia
U-Boat Warfare Lifts Gas Price
Gasoline and fuel prices rose across 17 East Coast states and the District of Columbia due to Axis submarine activity. The Office of Price Administration approved a fuel increase to offset transportation costs from tanker sinkings, adding four tenths of a cent per gallon for household fuel oil and 20 cents per barrel for heavier industrial fuels. States affected include Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Gasoline stations will pass the higher price to consumers, except in Georgia and Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Columbia
Office of Price Administrafis Tashwight
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Apalachicols
Roosevelt authorizes guaranteed loans for small businesses
Washington March 26 President Roosevelt authorized financing of war contracts for small business through guaranteed loans. An executive order allows War Navy Departments and the Maritime Commission to guarantee or insure bonds and advances to aid war production by small firms. Von Papen in Berlin report notes the envoy Franz von Papen was reportedly in Berlin with German sources from March 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asrocim
Washington
Roosevelt
War and Navy Departments
Maritime Commission
Fim
Axis bids for India uprising and Cripps progress
Sir Stafford Cripps voyage to India yields momentum as Azad and Maulana Abdul call Congress to a Sunday meeting to weigh British autonomy proposals. Gandhi arrives for talks while Cripps hints at flexible options but firm Hing principles. Berlin claims Axis movement to counter Cripps with Indian independence push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assoniated
New Delhi
India
Sir Stafford Cripps
Maulana Abdul Kalan
Azad
Congress Party
Azel
Cripps
Conqgrevs Party
Mohammed Ali Jinmah
Teader
Mostegn League
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Wardha
Jinnah
Tudian Téiders
London
Axis
Berlin
Tokyo
Amertine
Indian Independence Party
Tone Kone
WPA Aid for Pennsylvania Farmers
Harrisburg March 24 The Work Projects Administration to aid Pennsylvania farmers in the food for freedom program by offering its facilities to relieve labor shortages. State Administrator Richard Tryin announced additional preparations to mobilize WPA workers for farming needs and invited farmers to apply at county WPA offices for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Harrisburg
Work Projects Administration
Toam
Pennsylvania
Richard Tryin
Big Bomber Fleet Bombs Ruhr Area Raid
London dispatch reports hundreds of British bombers striking German war industries in the Ruhr valley area overnight. Canadian airmen helped cover the raid while reconnaissance aircraft probed northern Italy. Officials said the attack was among the heaviest yet mounted by the RAF against Germany with many bombers firing on the target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruhr
Associated Press
London
Ryle
Germany
Italy
Air Ministry
Opeln
Talim High Command
Ocean
Record sap run in sugar bushes near Osrler Hill district
Maple producers in the Osrler Hill district report the heaviest sap run in years as sunny weather after frosty nights drives the season. Buckets overflow in many camps Bee verdam, Carter Hill and French Creek valleys run full blast with syrup to eastern markets. Prices rise with a sugar shortage and early syrup fetching $3.25 a gallon and retail stores at $2.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osrler ‘Hill District
Yeas
the Journal
Beeverdam
Carter Hill
French Creek Valley
U. S. Cutter Sunk and Crew Rescued in Caribbean
The Navy reported that the Coast Guard cutter Acacia was shelled and sunk in the Caribbean, likely by an enemy submarine. All aboard were rescued. The ship was a small unarmed lighthouse tender used to support navigation aids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Coast Guard
Acacia
Caribbean
Xcutter
Lighthouse Service
Hot Primary Promised by Both Parties in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg dispatch reports hot primary contests assured in Pennsylvania with both Republican and Democratic machines fielding slates for the May 19 primary. The Democratic state committee backs several incumbents and nominees including Elmer Kilroy, Leo Achterman, Grover Tadner, Michael Musmanno, and others as part of ongoing efforts to shape the gubernatorial race and related offices. Continued coverage noted in edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Botharlies
Auli
F. Clair’ Ross
Gandl
Elmer Kilroy
Philadelphia
House of Representatives
Leo A. Achterman
Stroudsburg
House
Supreme Court
Grover O. Tadner
Orphans Court
Superior Cour
Michael 4. Musmanno
Fitzahurgh
Congress
Inex B. Feel
Hemestead
M. Harvey ‘Taylor
Dauphin County
Axis Aims At Balkan Troop Pull In Perilous Move
British sources say Nazi plans to recruit up to 10 000 soldiers from Balkan partners may backfire as Hungary Bulgaria and Romania face German pressure for troops in a push against Russia. Romania bears heavy war costs while Turkey resists coercion and fear grows of wider Balkan conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hitler
Fiythermore
Turkey
Bulgaria
Hungary
Russia
Boris
Dardanelles
Centoury
Balkan
Tran
Transylvania
Rumania
Halt
Fall Guy
Conference for School Bus Drivers Saturday
School bus drivers from throughout this section will attend a conference at Edinboro State Teachers College on Saturday March 28. The meeting, directed by the state Department of Public Instruction, opens at 10 am and runs through the afternoon with an illustrated panel discussion. Speakers include Raymond W. Robinson and others on safety, accident prevention, and liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinboro State Teachers
Swixen
War Department
Washington
Herman J. Roush
Pennsylvania Motor Police
Gerald T. Clay
Pennsylvania Telephone Corp
W. Caven
Travelets Insurance Company
Germans Boost Air Strength on Russian Front
From Moscow March 26 Associated Press reports German air force strikes Murmansk Arctic base causing no damage and drawing heavy fighter and bomber sorties from multiple German formations. Russians claim large aerial battles over the city and note prisoners freed in a daring ski raid amid northern front counter actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Moscow
Strck
Murmansk
Arctic
Filmes Oth
Starnya Rusa
Doomt
Bulletin highlights war era tensions and naval actions
Reports from Washington Paris and New York recount testimony on synthetic rubber tied to German interests, a British pamphlet raid warning Paris of further factory strikes, and Russian mini submarines sinking German ships off Norway. Berlin cites a Nazi sub attack on a British convoy near North Africa with a destroyer sunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
BBC
CBS
Berlin
Ft} North Africa
Salem
Htd
Missing sailor Edwin Henry linked to Corry job shift
A mystery surrounds the whereabouts of Edwin Henry, a youth from East Matt Street, who quit a freighter job and moved to Corry to seek local plank work. Police report he planned to return to the freighter with a new assignment when last heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cory Youn
Stete Mintor Polier
Lakes
Corry
Edwin Henry
East
Matt Street
Atte
Gerry
Bids Opened for Wattsburg Road Reconstruction Project
The state Highway Department will open bids on Friday April for a 4.78 mile Wattsburg Erie road stretch from Millcreek to Greens townships. Pavement will be 20 feet wide with reinforced construction and work to start after award. County Commissioner N Dell Darling received a department letter confirming the bid date. A separate report notes complaints about a window peeper near West Church Street, with investigators reviewing a description of the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Wattsburg Road
Bile
State Department of Highways
Wattsburg- Erle
Millcreek
Green Townships
County Commissranter N. Dell Darling
Six Corry youths join Civil Air Patrol training
Six Corry fliers enroll in Civil Air Patrol with Warren group. Regular instruction on Tuesdays covers radio operation and aviation fields. Members include Harry Lamons Matthew Stormes Raymond McCoy Ellsworth Harmon Frank Van Tassel and Dr Barry Rhodes. Merle McIntyre and others at Lawrence Airport plan to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redio
Warren
Robert Brown
State Armory
Loval
April Selectees to Leave in Union City
Local draft district will send a group of 45 selectees from Union City in the April call. Departure date not announced. contingent to travel by train for induction camp soon after mid April. Names of the April selectees to be announced in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City
Handsome Scottish Officer Imposter in Philadelphia
A Brooklyn man posing as a Canadian Black Watch officer deceived Philadelphia Advertising Women Club members. William P. Bercher, 23, was arrested after posing as a dignitary at social events and was to speak at the group before detention. Police say no such Canadian regiment exists and the imposter relied on lavish attention and a tailored uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Club
Brooklyn
James McTegue
William P. Bercher
Hed Nosed &S
Blackwatch
McTague
Kercher
United Service Organization
Aftor
MacArthur Pledges Full Resources in Allied Drive
United Nations Chief declares a possible compromise with Japan. A Japanese thrust toward India spurs action as Burma situation remains critical. Gen Douglas MacArthur tells Australian leaders that there will be no car promine as he pledges full resources and blood of the United States in the war to drive Hirohito’s invasion armies from the southwest Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
India
Burma
Associated
Pres
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Australia
Hrobito
Southwest Pacific
MacArthur
Parliament House
Gan Peera
Andaman Islands
Idia
Buirma
Thailand
Tokyo
Andaman
Britain
Calcutta
Madras
Ceylon
Bay of Bengal
Ly Bure
Brame
Trawardy
Thay Town
Olifields
Jener Burma
Toungoo
Rangoon
Mansdslay
London
MacArthur Given Nation's Medal of Honor by Roosevelt
General Douglas MacArthur receives the U S Congress Medal of Honor from Ambassador Nelson Johnson in Canberra as part of Roosevelt's order. The ceremony honors his role in the Pacific and the broader fight for liberty. Elsewhere, Japan presses Burma and threatens India, with Chinese forces advancing toward Rangoon as Allied lines strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Associated Press
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Roosevelt
Sibbon
Southwest Pacific
Nelson T. Johnson
United States
Australia
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Thurman Agsnold
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