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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1943
Page
1
Republicans say the House will pass pay as you go and tax reductions with 12 votes to spare as a bloc forms to push a compromise. Key player Doughton notes defeat while lawmakers shape a new bipartisan pathway.
Associated Press reports new GOP predictions for income tax reform clash with Rep Doughton who says the plan is beaten. Debate centers on pay-as-you-go current year taxes, with reps claiming the proposal benefits the wealthy and burdens small taxpayers. Cuts and discounts tied to remittance timing spark strong partisan maneuvering as 1940s tax policy fights continue.
Washington March 26 Sunday morning newspapers will tell American housewives of new point values for processed fruits and vegetables with likely substantial reductions in coupon costs. OPA officials declined to give figures but noted many reductions and a few increases could be expected when the new table is released. Pittston Stove Works in Luzerne county reported as a casualty of mine cave-ins, affecting public safety and local damage in the area including a damaged high school and homes.
Reports from Associated Press describe Russian forces pushing into a fresh German defense line west of the Dnieper as they advance toward Smolensk and the Black Sea region. Dispatches note German bombardments near Kharkov and Belgorod, with Soviets claiming gains west of the Dnieper and near Novorossiysk.
Washington on March 25 26 the Senate nine young Republicans were seen as likely to cast decisive votes in a critical farm labor cost bill fight The administration backed by McNary and Bankhead aimed to send the measure back to the Agriculture Committee The House approved plan would include all farm labor costs in price ceiling calculations A fatal blast furnace explosion at Carnegie-Minis plant Farrell Pa March 6 claimed Lytle McWilliams 36 father of six.
March 26 Washington United Mine Workers Chief Lewis Bitter testified before a Senate committee on war program inflation. He argued government policy both rewards industry for war goods and restricts wage gains, urging sacrifices from workers while condemning alleged demagoguery amid wartime pressures. Treasury report shows March position with receipts and debt details.
Associated Press Denver March 25 Governor John Vivian directs Colorado selective service to stop inductions of men engaged in farming and related work. Brig Gen H H Richardson will notify draft boards while Maj Gen Hershey reviews the move. federal authority remains undecided as other governors react with varying doubt.
In Washington officials say a lull in Pacific fighting, aside from sporadic air strikes on Japanese outposts in the Solomons and Aleutians, signals strengthened American force disposition for bold new moves. Observers cite aims to cripple Japan’s shipping and strike at strategic bases, with potential operations toward Guadalcanal Bougainville Truk and Wake to disrupt Japan’s communications and regain momentum.
British communique reports new RAF assaults in central Burma on the Kath a railway junction and a night attack on an enemy air drome near Meiktila between Mandalay and Rangoon. Also noted are a border raid on Kiske in the Aleutians and a CIO official’s critique of the Aristin-Wadsworth labor draft bill. Judge Benn Lindsey dies in California. President Murray says war production issues stem from contract allocations rather than manpower.
British and American forces push along the Mareth Line in southern Tunisia with Rommel’s defenses facing renewed pressure. General Montgomery’s Eighth Army reports heavy fighting near Gabes and El Guetnia while US armored units advance beyond Maknussy toward the coastal corridor. Allied broadcasts claim steady progress as battles intensify along multiple sectors.
The article details federal funds covering the majority of costs related to a project in Corry. Superintendent Dewey reports on funding strategies, Lanham and local officials involved, and planned steps for verification, audit, and disbursement through a cooperative program.
Allied bombers blasted Ambonina and Rabaul in two separate dawn raids targeting Japanese bases. MacArthur reported 8,000 ton bombs causing fires and heavy explosions at multiple harbors while a follow up note claimed undeterred bombing with no Japanese interceptions. In Australia there was a separate report of a two day Greensburg walkout ending with workers voting to submit differences to arbitration.
In a dramatic move President Roosevelt assigns Davis broad authority over production and food distribution while maintaining key oversight. The shift aims to avert shortages by coordinating farm output and industrial supply, with officials planning to defer certain workers to meet agricultural needs. Davis to lead starting Monday as production and food policy centers shift under new leadership.
London reports Russia and Japan agreed on a treaty to grant Japanese fishing access in designated Soviet waters. The accord raises fees for Japanese fleets, payable in gold, and aims to reduce military commitments while supporting food supplies for both nations amid wartime tensions.
An Italian and French diplomatic turmoil reportedly unsettles Laval and Spain as resignations ripple through the French mission. Ambassadors and staff, including First Secretary Renaud Sivatt and Mgr. Boyermas, are said to have handed in their notices amid tension tied to Gen. Henri Girard and the North Africa situation.
Eldred Munitions plant in EMDRED, Pa suffered a fatal blast while disposing of rejected ordnance. Paul Breck, 26, of Heywaldsville, an employee of the Nation Munitions Company, died today. The accident occurred in a nearby field away from company buildings. Breck had been living in Olam, N.Y.
A fast spreading blaze tore through Meshoppen Pennsylvania destroying major buildings in the business district. The three story hotel post office Blatt Meghopsieh Enterprise newspaper and Valentyne furniture store were wiped out. Fire Chief Stevens estimated damage at about 100000 with extensive flames igniting structures along Main Street. Investigations into the fire’s cause continue as traffic on the highway was halted for hours.
The Public Utility Commission rejected Pennsylvania Electric Company's plan to acquire Penelec Water Company properties. The commission said the transaction would deprive the water company of supply sources and proper control to meet water quality and quantity needs for its customers across 14 Western and Central Pennsylvania counties. The company serves customers in Indiana, Westmoreland, and nearby areas.
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