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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1945
Page
1
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Tokyo reports attack centers on South Kyushu as carrier assault continues. Followup strikes come after B 29 raids with bombing of Ryukyus and reports of land fighting near targeted areas.
Tokyo radio reported American carrier planes raided Kyushu today as part of intensified air operations in the Ryukyus. The U S Navy announced battleships and carrier planes continued bombardments and air attacks around Okinawa and nearby islands, with recon reports noting ships and forces moving in the Ryukyus.
San Quentin Cal March 28 Tension rose as 750 convicts were confined to solitary and fed one meal daily after a protest over lifting racial barriers. Warden Clinton Duffy held emergency talks as 100 more inmates were moved to cells night meals were refused 49 go to the mess hall and 477 negroes were served. A total of 800 prisoners refused food yesterday with 160 seeking to return to work.
A chaotic dispatch reports the city’s Red Cross quota nearing fulfillment amid wartime pressure. Battles widen as Soviet and Axis forces push toward Austria, with major movements along the Danube and near Graz, Komarom, and the Balaton region signaling a shifting front and advancing Russian units toward Central Europe.
Erie reports indicate Kitts will not seek re election in the forthcoming primary and general election. The Erie County Bar Association filed formal charges with the State Supreme Court, prompting campaign interest. The high court had ruled no revision while Judge Kitts remained retired.
A Romanian diplomat in London says Japanese officials expect Adolf Hitler Heinrich Himmler and Benito Mussolini to seek refuge in Japan soon as Germany’s fight appears lost. Victor Giuxulescu, a former Romanian embassy member, notes Japanese leaders fear sheltering Nazi figures could worsen their own situation. He reports wide Japanese defeatist sentiment but warns against assuming Japan will quit the war.
Corry s Red Cross drive shows increased quota of 17200 for the city in the 1945 nationwide campaign. Chairman Dan Taggart expects new group gifts and additional funds to reach the goal, with complete tallies due this afternoon and likely ready tomorrow.
Corry soldier Corporal Paul N Stack of the Field Artillery earned the Bronze Star for valor on 22 December 1944 near Rodt Belgium. Under enemy fire and with a prior wound, Stack and two others moved to aid a battalion officer, mounted a .30 caliber gun on an unarmored vehicle, forced through enemy fire, located the officer, and evacuated him to friendly lines. His action reflects the highest standards of the Armed Forces.
Harrisburg March 28 Rep Bronner charged the House backed measure would allow mines and industries to dump peat silt and industrial waste into rivers. Violators face a 5000 fine and a year in jail. He argues revisions would sanitize penalties and weaken the 1937 Pure Stream Law. Senate and Mines committees discussed the revisions informally.
City officials met yesterday at 3 o clock to authorize City Clerk Don Williams to supervise rapid preparation of the 1945 duplicate tax books for the School District. City Treasurer records will be secured today and turned over to Williams. completion is aimed before week’s end for delivery to the School District. The session, called strictly for emergency book work, did not address other business. Treasury report cites March figures with total debt and a large current balance. miners vote today on collective bargaining terms and royalty demands, with results expected by tomorrow morning.
Word reached the family home in Erle that the War Department sent notice confirming Sgt Daniel Snell died of wounds suffered in action in Germany. He died March 11 after being wounded near Bries, with the family learning the details Sunday. He was the brother of Mrs Indi McLiroghilin and of Mrs Mary Paulson, whose husband Hepneh Paulos is a prisoner of war in Germany.
American forces hit Cebu Island beaches and drove into Cebu City as explosions and fires followed the assault. Maj. Gen. Arnold’s Americal Division landed and secured the coast, while Japanese demolition damaged the city and nearby facilities. The operation extended control along the east coast toward Negros and Leyte as the archipelago hinge began to tilt.
War dispatches report Gen Mare Clark predicting inevitable German retreat southward soon and urging patriots to prepare to strike. London bulletins claim air forces bombed Berlin with plans to evacuate Reichsbahn as Allied moves press eastward. Calcutta says Japanese positions near Mardalay were shelled and Allied forces close in from multiple fronts, with a suspected buildup at Kyunkse for an eastward drive.
Police investigated a purse drop near Miss Lena Purpura of Weal Pleat street at about 7 20 pm. The bag contained about two dollars in currency a check a driver s license and Miss Purpura s nursing registration papers among other valuables. It is believed the purse was picked up moments after being dropped and returned soon after.
Worth Tuesday April and Cory Chapter American Red Cross will open a one day blood bank at Emmanuel Episcopal Church basement. The Buffalo unit will be here for only one day and donors will be received Tuesday afternoon from 1 to 4 and from 5 to 7. Goal is a minimum 176 pints though last visit yielded 191 pints. Immediate enrollment urged for Tuesday and 245 pledges hoped for to cover rejections. List of potential donors published for Buffalo Club participation.
A suspected rabid cat caused a disruption after entering the basement of Dr. N. Troy Gillette’s residence. Officers pursued the animal through Wright Street to the Purcell name area before it disappeared near a garage. Residents criticized officers for not shooting it while in the basement office. The cat was later found and the owner instructed to confine it and place it under observation.
Allied dispatch reports Patton’s Third Army broke into Gemunden and headed toward Frankfurt as First and Seventh Armies linked east of the Rhine in a broad breakthrough. U S forces advanced toward Giessen while German claims of advances were disputed. Frankfurt’s airport was reported captured as the drive continued toward the Main and Necker rivers with strong resistance remaining from German forces.
In a regional case, proprietors associated with an Erie speakeasy were detained along with 68 others. The group faced charges linked to violations of state law, and several defendants were committed to prison following an early-day arrest wave.
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