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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1945

Page

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Okinawa bombardment continues as Allied fleet strikes

In a sixth day of combat off Okinawa, U S Navy carriers and battleships pound remaining strongholds. Nimitz reports 819 aircraft destroyed and 57 ships sunk or damaged, while Tokyo dispatches claim of Japanese holds on Kerama Islands amidst casualties. Meanwhile American forces advance on Cebu City, Philippines, with Maj. Gen. Arnold’s Americal Division entering from east and west after intense urban fighting and heavy shelling.

Radio Soys Kerama Islands Cebu Associated Press Guam Okinawa Fleet Admit Chester W. Nimily Mave Radio Tokyo Beruma Islands Unien Bay Nimitz Manela Doughbys William H. Arnold Peto Douglas Macarthur

VA undecided on Camp Reynolds transfer in Greenville Pa

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION has not decided if it will take Camp Reynolds Greenville Pa when the War Department deems the facility surplus. Rep Rogers Pa says the decision will depend on a study by VA engineers on potential uses such as a hospital or other veteran facility.

Reynolds Associated Press Washington Veterans Administration Camp Reynolds Greenville Wat Rogers R-Pa George £. Trams Veterans Affairs Yoterata

Milk Price Outlook Forecasts March Yield At 4.02

New York March milk forecast projects a total income of 21 103 000 for the New York metropolitan area. Uncertain demand and dairy market conditions drive a projected 4 02 price per unit with a 515 000 000 pounds intake and planned 9 22 rate adjustments over last year.

Bymescumed Press New York Mareh Dr C Binitfarti Metropall Manuel New York Area New Yorke

Lewis gain from miners vote steadying strike threat

In Washington, a large miner vote backed by Associated Press reports strengthens Lewis's position as wage talks stall. National Labor Relations Board results show 236,418 ballots returned with 204,718 yes and 25,156 no, amid a disputed extension and deadlines for wartime contracts.

Associated Ares Washington Lewis Aoft Coul Virginia Maryland National Labor Relations Boal NLRB Smith-Connally Tokes Jed Perkins

Drive Through Bratislava Gap Along Danube

Spearheads advance through the Bratislava gap along the Danube as forces reach within 39 miles of Vienna. Moscow-leaning reports claim the capture of Győr and nearby Keomarom, with German units cleared from northwest Hungary.

Bratislava Danube Vienna Moscow Gyor Keomarom Hungary

Fortress Lebus Captured on Oder Front by Red Army

Moscow dispatches report Zhukov’s First White Russian Army advancing along the Oder east of Berlin and claiming the fortress town of Lebus on the west bank five miles north of Frankfurt. The Soviet drive includes 9,000 German prisoners taken as Gdynia fell and widespread seizure of war materiel.

London Red Army Bratislava Danube Moecnn Stalin Feodoe ‘Tolbukhin Cserna Pamhagen Vienna St. Johann Mogen Wiexelburg Moscow Notetown Eddy Ollmore Austria Balliu Gyclna Danvig Gregory KE Zhukov Oder River Berlin Lebus Oder Frankfurt Gdynia Moco

Last Minute War Bulletins From Global Fronts

A terse AP dispatch from Washington outlines Maj. Genebueins D. Clay taking civil affairs charge in Germany and prep for Japan actions. Updates from Rome and London report German setbacks near Bologna Rimini and Soviet river advance toward Nitra. British Mosquito raids on Berlin set a record streak of 86 night attacks amid heavy air activity over the capital.

Ty Associated Press Washington Genebueins D. Clay Office of London Bertin Hn Ilaq Nui

Easter Trade Brisk In City Markets

Local merchants report brisk Easter trade across lines helped by early spring weather. Stores note record one day sales and heavy demand for Easter novelties and candles. Clothing stocks ran low in some shops with shortages felt wartime constraints. Estimates show between 2200 and 3000 Easter baskets sold, many stores sold out or nearing depletion for last minute buyers.

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Rescued Wounded American Prisoners From German Camp

Eleven emaciated prisoners including 200 wounded Americans were freed when U S Seventh Army captured a German town. An American lieutenant led the effort for the prisoners who had lost about five pounds on average, while others faced hunger and harsh conditions. The men described a daily intake near 700 calories versus 4000 for wounded in U S hospitals. They reported protests to German authorities over conditions and capacity to provide relief.

Unin Navans Heppenbeim Germany U. S. Seventh Army Boday Prisimets American Muilitary Hospital

Ill Reir Nazi Captors Report and Food Shortages This Spring

A fragmented report describes ill treatment by Nazi captors and severe food shortages. An American private held for over three months recalls scant rations, citing bread as the main daily staple and hunger as a defining hardship.

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Corry firm, workers push Red Cross fund past quota

A report from Corry’s Gorgy James town Mig Corp shows a gift of 1500 from the firm and its employees, boosting the Red Cross drive beyond the 17200 quota. Chairman Dan Taggart announced the combined corporate and individual gifts place the total several hundred dollars above the goal, with more donations due today and tomorrow. He praised all participants and said a fuller report will be issued Saturday.

Gorgy-James Town Mig, Corp Cory Red Cross Dan Taggart Taggart Ane Liembsch dl Tha Corry

Independent group backs Kinley for mayor on Republican ticket

A local businessman states an independent citizen group will back Fred Kinley for mayor on the Republican line in the upcoming primary. The movement includes registered Republicans and Democrats and aims to support the Republican city committee’s nonpartisan policy and fund legitimate campaign expenses. Nominating petitions for Kinley are reported to be nearly full as the effort gains momentum. Navigation opens as the 1945 Great Lakes season begins with the Lehigh departing Buffalo Harbor for detail.

Fred Kinley Republican City Committee Kinley Bss Waterhouse Republican Committee Kinley

Will Fight To Give Cities Larger Share Of Gas Tax

Proponents push to allocate a larger portion of the gas tax to cities. The measure seeks to distribute 22 million dollars to municipalities on a per capita basis, with the State Highway Department and related agencies receiving a smaller share.

Harrisburg Mure Rey Crawford Jotal Assembly Joisrite State Highway Department Pps Tammissio Yan

Escaped Nazi Captured Near Garland in Train Stop

Karl Heckel a German prisoner who escaped from camp Durham six miles from Garland late yesterday afternoon was found on a Pennsylvania Railroad freight train near Garland. He surrendered without resistance after crew members spotted him, and was taken by soldiers to Camp Durham for processing.

Camp Durham Kane Pennsy Karl Heckel Durham Pennsylvanis Freight Garluin Cubry Heckel East Bi Kane Sergunpl Poleoness Bain Grissed Flyah Veason Ward Aheat Slong Penmay Warren Garland Est Masician State Police

Senate Approves Four-Star Generals Amid confusion

The Senate unanimously confirmed nine lieutenant generals as full generals. Names repeated in scrambled form include Joseph, McNamey, Omar N. Bradley, Carl Splatz, George C. Keyney, Mark W. Clarke, Walter Brucker, Brehon B. Somervell, and Jacob L. Deverswind Thomae Hanay. Army leadership highlights four star rank expansion.

Army Senate Joseph , McNamey Omar Ni Bradley Carl Splatz George c. Keyney Mark W. Claré Wallet Bcrueger Brehon B. Somervell Jacob L Deverswind Thomae "T Hanay

New Inspector General for Pacific Fleet Named

Vice Admiral John Newton has succeeded Rear Admiral Job Sherrotiy as inspector general of the Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas. The headquarters are announced here with the change effective immediately.

Pearl Harbor John #. Newton Job F. Sherrotiy Pacific Fleet Pacific Ocean U. S. Pacific Fleet Loduy

Change Point Values On Many Canned Goods

Point values rise on canned peas and asparagus while price controls cut values on fruits, margarine, and pork products. The revision, announced by the Price Administrator, adjusts No 2 cherries plums and prunes downward and raises margarine and pork item points. Supply considerations and April demand drive the changes, with effects noted on butter cheese and tomato juice.

Associated Press Washington Bation DPA Chester Bowles Lurendes Sre Sansaes Maren

British and U S Units 142 Miles From Capital

Paris datelined dispatch reports Allied forces breaking German lines north of the Ruhr. British and American troops push toward Muenster and Hannover, with advances of 20 miles or more and major river crossings near Mannheim and the Neckar. German defenses retreat as Eisenhower’s forces tighten wrap on Westphalia.

Associatpal Tres Paris Hannover Berl Dat Shdck Daisburg Whlae Nothern Third Suvulor Berfise Hanners Weisbaden Huuua Ani Munnhulm Eisenhower Westphal Ned Nordness Muenster Osnabrueck Ruhr Han Westphalia Berlin Ampeneburg Rhine Lahn River Marburg Aipe M Soll Mannheim Neckar River Aschaffenburg Schweinheim Am Neidernberg Ar ‘Muanster Montgomery Warheimz Ninth Army Dilisture Colums Aolzhausen Germany Muer Anieneburg Courty H. Hodge 21St Army Leipzig Bith Aity Third Army Bratkfuhrt Gem Oreir Jey Nendsa Tolstein

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