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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1943
Page
3
Readable lines hint at a wartime dispatch describing German defenses and Allied actions. Names and places are scrambled but reference a Fifth Army and forces moving to strike eastern fronts, urging metropolitan unity amid conflict.
A fragmented 20 year old column notes social announcements and incidents. Mentioned are engagements involving Ella Zouk and John Archibald Halem, local losses including Robert Alexander, a trolley collision on Smith and Center Streets, and a bridge-measure accident. The piece includes a misdated question section asking readers to answer clues about government spending, presidents, geography, and trivia from a church bulletin.
Jamestown May 10 Judge Ottaway of Jamestown has been boomed for a seat on the high court bench in the November election. Rumors say support grows across the district as Crosby nears retirement and observers note Ottaway’s past service on the supreme court and appellate division. The county county balance and high court representation are central themes in the talk.
The article argues Germans have lost hope in North Africa as the United Nations push from desert to coast. Rommel clings to positions, while British, French, and American forces gain ground. The piece praises Allied coordination, notes reinforcements and supplies streaming in, and predicts eventual coastal dominance.
A cluttered classified section lists multiple For Sale items across Clymer and nearby, including good hay mowing equipment, a John Deere tractor plow setup, metal wheels, and various drawers and registers for inspection at local shops. Also advertised are miscellaneous household goods, a brooder house, and several public sale notices with dates and addresses.
Rep Albert A Gore of Tennessee urged Congress to subordinate sectional interests to the national good and to curb the expansive executive bureaucracy. He said Congress is clumsy and outdated, needs streamlined processes, and should abolish redundant committees that waste time and duplicative vetting. He spoke to the United States Chamber of Commerce.
Daily Dozen from the Medical Society of Pennsylvania notes that babies’ first teeth typically appear between six and eight months though many healthy children have none until ten to twelve months. Teething is a normal process but has been blamed for constipation, diarrhea, coughs, fevers, and convulsions though often not responsible. Proper diet and feeding support teething development.
The piece notes tree-farm methods endorsed by forest product industries could add about half a billion dollars annually to farm families and compares this to the value of a new major crop. It mentions Maine Massachusetts Rhode Island as centers of research, hints at miller bushels, and references coke byproducts used in rubber and aviation gasoline.
May workers at JG Cuttle Leather Co. in Ludlow elected to join the International Leather Workers Union, CIO affiliate, by a wide margin. Of 138 eligible voters, 127 ballots were cast with 107 for CIO and 17 against, as reported by George O. Pershing.
The article reports that more than 25,000 Germans surrendered along with an additional 75,000 taken by the British. Among the surrendering officers were Major General Boro s Wells, Major General Neuffer, Lieutenant General Buelouvlus, Major General Von Vaerst, Major General Baimsenger, and Krause. They were centered near the Medjerna river mouth entering the Gulf of Tunis, southeast of Bizerte. The British Seventh Armored Division joined to trap Boruwella’s 15th Armored Division after advancing from the south, ending a two year pursuit.
The legislature adjourns after approving a defense council bill to cooperate with federal agencies, enforce rationing, and control black markets. It also passes bills on political contribution labeling, inheritance tax staff transfers, and utility purchasing oversight while reporting bonuses for teachers and civil service changes. Governor Martin praises the session as productive despite opposition from Democrats.
Reports indicate a steep drop in public relief during April, continuing a trend since last November. For the week ending May 1, general assistance declined by 22 cases, with 92,000 cases opened and 320 new cases. Assistance administered by the department and boards covered 271,255 people across four aid types.
Seaman Tyl Teal, a 20 year old naval gunner who survived a torpedo attack aboard the T S merchantman, tours defense plants in Erie for a three day stretch. He stresses that every worker must do his part in wartime production and recalls endurance during the sinking and after.
Erie OPA to check local district prices for staple items. Special price investigations target states with ceilings below New Top Prices to ensure lower ceilings are observed. Retail stores must plainly display selling prices on items or shelves. top prices apply county wide with outside Erie County allowed to hold current ceilings for now.
Continued from Page Que report describes Axis leaders urging patience and warnings of savage repression as Allied forces threaten. In Italy Attilio Teruzzi vows Italy will sacrifice all, declaring the nation’s future at stake and ready to spill the last drop of blood to defend empire and Africa legacy.
Market notes show moderate demand for apples and potatoes with steady lamb and beef markets. Apples and crates move slowly, while pork and veal show firm prices. clear shifts in cattle prices indicate steady steers, with some high grade beef at or above 16.00, and lambs holding 15.00 to 16.00 for shorn. New York egg market reports mixed colorings with receipt levels strong and prices varying by grade. Dow-priced wives and specials lead to higher fractional moves, with listed blue chips including American Smelt and General Motors seeing notable activity today.
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