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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1943
Page
1
A damaged OCR record notes a jury trial in Delaware involving a large embezzlement case. It mentions theft of ten dollars, court proceedings, and a defendant named Barnett. The material includes scattered names and dates, with references to city officials and a presiding judge, and notes about storage and corporate dealings.
Allied air forces pounded Berlin in a weekend of heavy bombing with RAF and U S planes striking St Nazaire and targets across Germany. Bombers crossed the Channel to attack U boat bases, rail yards at Rouen, and other Axis sites while reporting strong defenses and near nightly raids on Berlin. RAF sergeant Goodwin from Pennsylvania described the brutal night over the German capital and his crew’s close calls with searchlights.
Henry Clayton Stearns 25 of 1120-B Tacoma Road Wa was killed Sunday afternoon when thrown from a motorcycle on Breyle road at Ellery Center near Jamestown. Coroner Samuel Bowers announced Stearns, a war worker, was scheduled for induction soon. He was riding the motorcycle for the first time when the accident happened.
AP bulletins from London say Germany took control of the Italian navy after talks between Admiral Kurt Dovnile and Admiral Adure Ricardi. In Washington on March 28 Jonathan Daniels, Raleigh man, named administrative assistant to President Roosevelt to work in a fuel finding capacity. Six senators push for UN postwar peace, warning against vague substitutes. Loss of five cargo ships raises Allied and neutral vessel tally to 639 since Pearl Harbor.
In Washington on March 29 the House Republican steering committee aligned to back the Run tax plan. Rep. Martin of Massachusetts said he is certain the proposal to skip an income tax year will pass the House. Planning strategy followed in Martin’s office as votes loom, with Knutson noting Dems may shift to support a substitute bill. The vote is expected Wednesday or Thursday after a long debate.
Corry housewives faced tighter meat and processed fruit and vegetable coupon costs as new point values went into effect. Red stamps cover pork beef lamb and mutton with 16 points per person this week while many stores face limited meat on hand. some fruits juices and dehydrated soups now cost fewer coupons. Unrationed items include canned beans, fresh produce, bread and many staples, with changes aimed at easing shortages.
Frank M. Loveland, Wi h e chairman, announces a city plan for tin can collection April 2-3. Residents will place clean tins and the curbside drive will involve a salvage effort to aid wartime needs with a unit cost around 15.50 per ton for shipping and disposal.
A Union City man injured in a runaway accident died locally. Reports from the U.S. Navy and Tokyo speak of surface naval activity in the North Pacific near the Mentians with claims of damage to Japanese cruisers and destroyers. MacArthur’s base notes a 40-bomber raid on Oro Bay where attackers were shot down, while Allied air forces hit bases including Gasmata Cape Gloucester Madang Finchhafen and Dobo.
James A Farrell, 80, rose from a $2.50 weekly wire mill job to lead United States Steel for 21 years until 1932. Born in New Haven, he worked as foreman, superintendent, and salesman before becoming head of foreign development and then president, succeeding William M. Corey. He died yesterday at his Fifth Avenue home.
Charley Cochran of Union City dies after a garbage wagon wheel runs over him while he rode on the wagon in Union City. He had lived in the area for years, worked odd jobs and recently at the Aero Supply Plant. An inquiry by Deputy Coroner K Lawrence Davigan and Deputy Crowe is expected. funeral arrangements were incomplete.
Six forest fires scorched about 500 acres of Luzerne County woodland over the weekend, said industrial forester Stanley Mesavage. The worst blaze on Bald Mountain endangered about 40 buildings between East Eid Boulevard and Dupont Highway. Residents aided the forest fire fighters in containment. Fires covered nearly 49 acres. four began from carelessly discarded matches cigarettes and campfires, with one started by children.
War Department disclosed a 16 officer Pacific War group led by Ammons Kenney and Harmon concluded a Washington strategy meeting. The panel, including Lt. Gen Delos Ammons in Hawaii and Lt. Gen Kenney in the Southwest Pacific, will return to overseas posts in the near future.
Dr John A Steels director of the U S conciliation service joined Southern Appalachian joint ware conference to push banrnat for soft coal mines as operators and United Mine Workers clash over extension terms A 30 day extension was later agreed for the northern Appalachian region Miners threatened action if no new contract emerged Parochial school at Crabtree Greensburg Pa burned causing about 10000 dollars in damage
British and American units drive across a wide Tunisian front as Montgomery pushes to break Rommel’s defenses. Rommel reportedly withdraws to join von Arnim as the Eighth Army’s ninth day of operations yields 6,000 Axis troops captured and British gains include Mareth, Matmata, and Toujane.
Allied forces led by Montgomery smash Mareth Line on a 25 mile front and push into the Tunisian coast, with Rommel retreating and 6,000 prisoners taken. American units advance toward the coast while French and British troops strike in the Ousseltia valley and near Gabes Gap. overall maneuver aimed at sealing the Axis in Tunisia as Patton and others push toward the sea.
Assivisted Press reports from the Soviet press state four settlements captured west of Moscow, three south of Bely, placing the Red Army within 22 miles of Smolensk. The communiqué notes no material front changes aside from a German village setback in the upper Donets, while both sides describe limited action in southern and central sectors.
Cere cent rators of the airplane non stop pickup service which serves Corry has completed 2,500,000 miles of service without a mishap since its establishment by the post office department May 12 1939 Richardt 3 DuPont president announced. DuPont said his statement that the companys planes have made 148,009 prelaips and deliveries since its organization and completed 32 percent of scheduled operations without injury to personnel or serious damage to equipment of cargo. He said the net handled 22173 pounds of air mail lash month an increase of 93.4 percent over the same month a year ago and an increase of 28.7 percent over the 1981 period.
An Associated Press report states aviation cadets John Carl Brent of Monmouth Ti and Charles Vincent Dill of Route 3 Erie Pa were killed when their training plane crashed seven miles from Augusta Georgia during a routine flight. The accident occurred yesterday, authorities said, as the Air Force training school announced the deaths and ordered investigations.
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