Steps Favor Sewer Grants and City Bond Plans
Olly Connell approves formal acceptance of a 225000 federal grant for storm sewer on Bast Smith street and Bear Creek sewer extension. City to proceed directly, bond issue planned, with 840000 to 4500? wait. State inspections and sewer permit discussions follow. Council also considers property tax removals on Weeks block plant site and KP L East Main street parcels after razing.
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Federal Works Agency
Bast Smith Street
Olly Connell
Federal
Authority
Cauricil
State Highway Department
Hief
K.P. L
East Main Street
Knox Declares U S Sub Defense Improving
Navy Secretary Knox says U S submarine defense is in better shape and losses are decreasing. He notes subsidence of sinkings on the Atlantic coast and credits a growing protection system that resembles defenses used in the North Atlantic. He warns submarine warfare will have waves of destruction and then slow, but asserts progress is steady.
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Navy
Associated Press
LOS Angeles
Knox
Secretary of the Navy
Atlantic
Germany
England
North Atlantic
Yeseen
Corry High Selects Class of 1942 Valedictorian
Corry High named Ralph Oro Baker son of Mr and Mrs Ralph N Baker of 12 West Bond street as valedictorian for the class of 1942. Mary Dearing daughter of J R Dearing of 618 West Washington street earned salutatory honors. Commencement programs will omit an outside speaker and add two class/faculty selections. Graduation expected for about ninety graduates on Wednesday evening June // Note: OCR artifacts preserved where readable.
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Ralph Oro Baker
Ralph N. Baker
West
Bond Street
Corry High School
Howard J. Sheen
Mary Dearing
J. R. Dearing
Washington Street
Dearing
College Preparatory Couse
Wil
Usta
Te Carty Ministerial Association
Seiycess
Vichy official vows to defend Madagascar against British forces
Brevie, secretary of state for colonies in the Laval government, declared that Vichy forces on Madagascar are resolved to defend the island against the British occupation expedition. He saluted the troops guarding the flag’s honor as the British-American announcements indicated landings on the strategic Indian Ocean island.
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Hy Associated Press
Vichy
France
Sules Brevie
Laval
Madagascar
Brevie
Indian Ocean
Enrollment Drives Sugar Rationing Registration in City Schools
Two thousand forty men women and children about twenty five percent of the community were registered for sugar rationing as war controls resume. Superintendent Ralph Dewey said stamps will cover one pound of sugar every two weeks for each person, with registration hours 2 to 5:30 PM and 7 to 9 PM. Residents are divided alphabetically by last name across precinct elementary schools, with no ration books issued to those reporting under ten pounds.
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Ralph ‘ Dewey
Dewey
Two Workers Injured in Local Plant Accidents
Two workers were injured Monday at local plants but none seriously. George Willower, 18, of Clymer, sprained his back when wood blocks fell at Thomson Elbow Maple Products on Hast Washington street and was discharged from Corry hospital. Dell Bentley, 63, of Corry, received treatment for a lacerated left thumb after an incident at Aero Supply Plant yesterday afternoon.
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George Willower
Clymer
War Board Order Ends Non War Use Of Iron And Steel
Washington May 5 General conservation order M-126 directs thousands of plants to halt within 90 days all use of steel and tin needed for guns planes tanks and bullets. Over 400 common products plus wholesalers and retailers are affected with penalties for violations. Limited production allowed 90 days then metal use limited to gold or silver, banning bath tubs cash registers lighters mail boxes fountain pens pie plates waste baskets and many other items.
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Nyassoomven
Washington
Wer Production Board
Japanese Drive Into China From Burma Road Raids
Japanese troops invaded Chiva Yunban province pushing up the Burma Road toward Wanting River crossing. A border raid around Wanting was reported with ongoing destruction of the Burma Road deemed unnecessary for now. The Tokyo press cited a new air base and claimed raids destroyed several planes with mines. monks and mule transports were described amid the broader invasion narrative.
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Associated Press
Chungring
Chiva
Yunban
Burma Road
Jow
Wanting
Burma
Steer
Umian
Burime
Mekong River
Tokyo
Agis
China
Russian Offensive Underway Across Southern Front
Soviet forces launched offensive actions in the Hursk Kharkov and Taganrog sectors signaling a potential broader push. Moscow reports say Red Army troops waged offensive battles on several sectors and improved positions, with notable actions at Leningrad front where ammo dumps and a fuel depot were destroyed and eleven hundred enemy dead claimed.
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Dross
London
Hursk
Kharkov
Taganrog
Moscow
Red Army
Buvean
Leningrad
Soviet Information Bureau
Dureau
Red Air Force
Munday
Joseph Stalin
Russia
Adolf Hitler
No Mail To Philippines Amid Japanese Blockade Report
Washington May 5 The War Department said no mail had reached American forces in the Philippines since December and virtually none was received from the islands. Mail accumulated at embarkation ports in hopes of resuming postal service, but after Botasa fell it became clear deliveries could not occur soon and letters were returned to senders. William Wilson 24 pleaded guilty to the murder of Rose Haber a drug store clerk near an East End bus stop last July.
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Associates Press
Washington
War Department
Philippines
Botasa
Timure
Pittsburgh
William Wilson
Rose Haber
East End
Wilson
P. J. Clyde Ran Gall
Takeine
Miro
Iazel ‘Johnson
Youth Enter Guilty Plea In Manslaughter Case
Lawrence Brown, 17, of RD tL Curry, enters guilty plea to involuntary manslaughter in the death of Robert Clyde Smith, 17, on Hare Creek road. Brown and two companions allegedly drank at French Creek tavern before the Sunday accident. Coroner’s jury previously held the youths responsible for the fatality. Brown held for county court with bond set at 1000.
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Lawence Brown
Tl Curry
George H. Garden
Brown
Gne
Robert Clyde Smith
West Mary Greet
Hare Creek Road
Young Smith
Squar
Corp
James Valin
Jona
Syle Meter
County Cour
Citywide Spring Cleanup Set With 7:00 A.M. Start
Residents urged to place rubbish at curbs by 7:00 tomorrow as city trucks begin collection on all streets. One trip will be made per street, so items must be in suitable containers for rapid loading. The program aims to clear rubble and spur property improvements with citizen cooperation.
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Crelock
Itc
First Arrest for Theft of Sugar Ration Stamps
PULISBURGH May 6 Nineteen tride bills have been returned by the federal grand jury including the first indictment in the western Pennsylvania district for stealing sugar rationing stamps. The indictments name Cleadis Aston Seeley and Habe Seeley charged with taking 200 sugar rationing stamps from Rosedale School Johnstown on April 18 1942.
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Pulisburgh
Pennsylvania
Cleadis Aston’ Seeley
Habe” Seeley
U.S
Rosedale School
Johnstown
German centers bombed as air blitz resumes
German war centers come under renewed bombardment as air raids resume across occupied Europe. Allied forces strike enemy positions in France and Holland, with bases in Norway noted as attacked and war centers classified as important targets.
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France
Holland
Norway
Germans Bomb Two. British Coast Towns
Long range RAF bombers hit Stuttgart Skoda works at Pilsen and docks at Nantes in fresh raids. Coastal command attacked shipping off the British coast and near Norway. German bombers struck Cowes Eastbourne and Portsmouth area as plans claim several casualties. Corry bonds for 20000 dollars approved in Harrisburg for street and fire department equipment and civilian defense.
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Associated
London
Stuttgart
Germany
Skoda Armament Works
Pilsen
Netz- Occupied
Czecho-Slovakia
Nantes
British
Air Ministry
Triy
Skoda
Fighter Command
Pranue
Coastal Command
Aires
Hilland and
Wortray
Perlings
Wuerttemberg
Neckar
DNB
Germsh
Bosch
Daimler and Beny
Hirth
Kevernment
Uné Waterer
Wael
Cowes
Channel
Portsmouth
Eastbourne
Jush
Dover Strait
Ofilbiala
England
France
Harrisburg
Department of Mnternal Asfalts
U S Warships Near As British Landing Force Takes French Island
Rumors say French submarine and tender sunk as British sea forces press toward Diego Suarez. President pledges full American approval for aggressive action in line with Roosevelt's warning. Commando units lead occupation amid Laval policy shifts. fighting reported on Madagascar as Petain and Darlan urge French defense. German broadcast notes French capacities and continued clashes.
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U.S
French Island
Quick
Roosevelt
Madagascar
Diego Suarez
Ihe Benes
Bus lines planned to serve defense workers reach Fairhaven
Local defense industry workers may gain new bus service linking Fairhaven to the business district. P M Nichols reports considering 8 trips daily from Fairhaven passenger station with morning and afternoon runs at 10 cents. A bus is already operated between Riceville Spartansburg and Corry for workers. An operator plans routes from Wrightaville to Corry and Union City to Corry for defense workers with an early service announcement expected.
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Fairhaven
P. M. Nichols
Nichols
Uub
Riceville
Spartansburg
Corry
Wrightaville
Union City
Hitler Ultimatum Report From Generals In May
A May report says Adolf Hitler faced a generals coalition led by Walther von Brauchitsch threatening an alternate plan if the 1942 Russian campaign failed. The source notes Hitler’s surprise relief of Brauchitsch last December and his renewed direct command, with interpretations ranging from seeking support to signaling weakness and concessions.
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Associated Cross
London
Adolf Hitler
Walther von Brauchitsch
Iuedger
Russia
Germany
Hitler
von Brauchitsch
Supreme Command
von Brauchi
Expect Jap Fleet To Strike Soon
British troops landed on Madagascar northern tip Courier Bay advancing toward Diego Suares as French base defenses fall. Allied reports say Japanese force may move toward Ceylon and Mauritius while British actions push 10 miles across the isthmus. Submarine and tender losses reported. French reservists called up as tensions rise in the Indian Ocean.
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London
Matagascar Turlay
Diego Suarse
Indian Ocean
Regula
Courier Bay
Diego Soares
Vieny
French Coloy
Madagascan
Indiat ‘Ocean
Secur
Diego Shores
DNB
Geran News Accrer
Madienscur
Uice
Ards
Ogi
Bay of Henealy
Diezo Sunces
la Gov
Pennbirtne
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RAF
Defense Council
Lynn
Corry High
Jean Mary Dearing
Rome
Aips
Alexandria
Lord Beaverbrook
Commons
The
Lawrence Brown
Petain
Darlon
Rommantér Shehlet
Madaras
Wrightsville
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