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12 May 1944
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Corry Evening Journal in Corry, Pennsylvania
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1944
Page
1
War draft details loosened for 30 to 37 age group
The May 2 report explains that men aged 30 to 37 in essential work receive indefinite stays from military duty as a major overhaul of the draft policy unfolds. Local boards are instructed to review cases and defer those in 2A or 2B categories. boards may ignore quotas if short of eligible draftees. Details follow on Page Three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Washington
Guy
Lewis B. Hershey
Harshey
Ten Leave for Navy Service from Draft District
A group of twelve draftees including three from Corry were set to depart for Navy service. Only ten reported to Union City offices and were sent to Erie for processing. Names listed include Forest Williams Union City, Ozimek Erie, Mathews Union City, Wornshuis Malverno, Rathbun Corry, Halms Erie, Chase Union City, Daur Shippenville, Kinston Edinboro, Hathaway Cons. Phillip Sheridan Allen from Falconer did not report but is expected to enter via Falconer board arrangements. A 90 day extension may affect Donald William Clark who is over the 26 year age limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Navy Service
Union City
Eris
Donald William
Clark
Phillip Sheridan Allen
Falconer
N. Y
Falconer ‘Board
Forest Kendall Williams
Peter Ozimek
Erie
George Mathews Shinls
Burton Benjamin Wornshuis
Malloro
Athart Leland Rathbun
Steven George Halms
Robert Clair Chase
Kenneth Eugene Daur
Shippenville
Bernard William Kinston
Ediward
Louis Calvin Hathaway
Administrative shakeup at Erie OPA cited by press
Administrative officer Alchie sone neveipea is moved from Erie OPA to Washington for temporary duties. The Erie district office will be handled by One Pilsburel division chief. Vin J. Williams, Pittsburgh district manager, has led Erie since former manager Harry Lestie left, with weekly visits by Lestie. Rumors say the Brie district operation may shift under Pittsburgh authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Erie
Harry Lestie
Brie
Delay in Sentencing Former Erie Man Stingel
Judge Milen B. Kitty postponed the sentencing of Fred Stingel, a Corry resident charged with pandering, after defense and prosecution delays. Attorney Edward Petrillo left Erie when his son, a lieutenant, was injured. sentencing now expected Monday. Stingel ran a second hand shop and rental properties on North Center Street and did not testify. key witness Damain Me Laughlin described Stingel allegedly pressuring a girl to lure a patron for immoral purposes. An appeal for a writ of habeas corpus earlier failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stinee
Mey Cong
Erie
Milen B. Kitty -Todey
Edward Petrillo
Stingel
Reynolds
Kitts
Corry
North Center Street
Trailey Camp
Damian “Me~ Laughlin
Uaree
State Superior Court
Battlefront reports from Gustav Line and distant fronts
AP dispatches describe the Gustav Line battle opening in favorable terms. Chinese reports say Japanese forces cut the Gunghai railway near Loyang to hinder Chinese retreat. Russian claims repelled a German assault on the Dnestr bridgehead with heavy losses. British dispatches note American actions near Castelforte with mixed gains and setbacks. Texas Congressman Martin Dies withdraws from reelection bid via telegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Chinese High Comma
Yellow River
Gunghai
Loyang
Henan Province
Allies Hammer Japanese Front in Burma and China Railways
Allied air offensives battered Japanese positions across Burma and along the Peiping to Hankow rail line. Reports say a major air strike near Imphal collapsed a fortified area while Chinese spokesmen claimed progress east of the railroad and possible retreats toward Biery warfare. In the Pacific, large Allied air fleets targeted Japanese defenses from Wake to Truk and New Guinea, with bombers delivering heavy damage on coastal targets and inland troop concentrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghna
Peiping
Hankow
Toyang
Bull
India
Central Pacific
Japan
Tyuk
Nde
Cos
Pacific
Chungking
Pieping
Taearounu Loy
Iunibely
Lays
China
Yellow River
Shansi
Mienchib
Railrumg
Loyang
Chingking
Imphal
Ules Tom the Centyl
Solunwes
Wake Island
Prk
Sohaulwn Islands
Hollandia
Duis New Guiness
Couttawea
Ponape
Truk
Ovolik
Carolines
Wold
Gavonites
Douglas MacArthur
Werat-Hunsa Bay
New Guinea
Dewey Denounced Over Poll Tax Stance by Southern Dems
Washington reports Southern Democrats denounced Governor Dewey for opposing poll taxes as Republicans dismissed the move. Senator Ellender of Louisiana defended the administration effort to abolish poll taxes and questioned Dewey’s influence on GOP senators. Dewey reiterated his long opposition in a telegram to NAACP head Walter White, saying he has fought poll taxes and similar measures. White replied that Dewey’s statement suffices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Gover
Thomas E. Dewey
Ellender
D-La
New York
Dewey
Walter White
National
Associaton For
Elander
White
Corry Youth Identified in Journal News Picture
Corry resident Cpl. James Hammond son of Floyd Hammond RD 5 is pictured with General Eisenhower and British officers in a Journal photo. Hammond, in service over two years, has been in England since January and serves with the 2 quartermaster's corps unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hammond
Eisenhower
Journal of
Corry
Floyd Hammond
George Bensink
Hammond
England
Bensins Hie
Britain
Eiserthower
Cpl
2 Quartermaster’s Corps
Axis satellites urged to quit war or face harsher penalties
The United States, Britain and Russia press four Axis satellites Hungary Romania Bulgaria and Finland to choose quickly whether to sever ties with Germany. The declaration promises humane treatment if they defect but warns of faster, harsher penalties the longer they stay allied with the Nazis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Britain
Russia
Germany
Hungary
Romatta
Bulgaria
Finland
Ger Wnany
Romania
Great Beitain
Soviet Union
Bulgaric
Kinney Reports From German POW Camp
Sergt. Kinney, captured when his bomber crashed over Erie territory, sends update from a German POW camp. A provost office letter with two cards from a Corry, Pennsylvania crew member notes good food and books, four Erie County prisoners, Red Cross packages, and tribute to fallen crewmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie County
Sergt
Rolland Kinney
Etemy
Provost General
Sergl. Kinney Lsd
Sgt. Kinney
Corry
Corry Native Lt Col Shoop Assigned to European Combat Duty
Lt Col Clarence A Shoop longtime Corry resident and Army aviation figure receives a new combat zone assignment in Europe. The Beverly Hills based flyer, 36, formerly Navy licensed, has 4000 flying hours and has been with Army Air Forces since 1980. He previously served as Lockheed test pilot and resident representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Shoop
Corry
West Coast
Europe
C. ©. Shoop
Beverly Hills
Allf
England
Clarence A. Shoop
Baverly Hills
Army Air Force
Lockheed
Haseen
Colonel Shoop
C. Shoop
N. Calthuret Drive
Army Resorts National Guard
Allied Powers Struggle Over Postwar Occupation Plan
Washington report notes United States and Britain crafting a joint occupation scheme for Germany but Russia has not agreed. European advisory commission is tasked with armistice terms and occupation details, yet progress is slow and hampered by unclear surrender timing and coordination among the three Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Britain
Moscow
Associated Press
United States
Germany
Socia
Russia
European Advisry Commission
Ty Lonston
Commission
War bond sales report shows monthly decline
A county report compiled by Walter H. Seat from the Congair Finance Committee shows school stamp sales down about 300 compared with the prior month. St Edward’s School led April with 531.90, while Senior High posted 336.65 and Concord Building 130.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H
Congair Finance Committee
St. Edward's
Seniorigh
Concord
Fairview
Washington
Harding
St. Edwards
Hospital Tag Sale Tomorrow by Corry Auxiliary
Corry Hospital Auxiliary announces Hospital Tag Day arrangements under Mrs. G. L. Boyd with help from Mrs. Boag. Girl Scouts of Troop 39 will sell tickets all day Saturday across the city and business districts, seeking public support after past successes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.o. Pung
Prestucus Us
Corry Hospital
G. L. Boyd
Boag
Girl Scouts
Puble
Anti Roosevelts Dems Back Bricker Across Party Lines
Washington May 12 The American Democratic National Committee said it will support Governor John W Bricker of Ohio if he is not the Republican nominee opposing President Roosevelt The statement marks a cross party move by anti Roosevelts to back Bricker as fourth term opposition escalates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Apauuineccess
Washington
American Democratic National Committee
Bruts
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Rocement
Allied forces launch massive assault in Cassino area
British Indian troops push across the Rapido and Gari rivers toward the Gustav Line as Fifth and Eighth Armies converge along a 25 mile front from Cassino to the Tyrrhenian Sea. Canadian reporter describes a powerful south Europe offensive behind a heavy barrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Rapido
Gari
Italy
Cassino
Tyrrhenian Sea
Gustav Line
Hitler
Rome
Tysthenian Sea
Harold Alexader
Adriatic
Pescara
Aimericans
Fifth Army
Carigliané
Eighth
Associated
Allied Attack Intensifies German Gustav Line Defenses
Lt. Gen. Leese said the current assault targets the Gustav Line and Adolf Hitler Line, noting these fortifications are the strongest the British army has faced. Lt. Gen. Clark urged troops that the enemy faces two-front pressure as Allied forces press forward from both flanks. The offensive aims to breach deeply fortified positions while German engineers strengthen defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
St. Oliver Leese
Mormigomery
Eighth Army Commanider
Eighth Army
Enougl li
Gustav Line
Manly
Adolf Hitler
Pest
Hitler
Gustav
Tralluy
Mark W Clark
Lend Lease Sent To White House For Roosevelt Signature
The House approved the Senate version of the Lend Lease extension and sent it to the White House for President Roosevelt to sign. The measure ensures Lend Lease continues for another year beyond June, supporting massive war material shipments to Allied nations. The final version requires Congress consent for any postwar military or economic role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Py Ansueimica
Washington
House
Senate
White House
Roosevelt
United States
CIO Claims Big Tax Refunds Now Provided
At the United Steelworkers convention in Cleveland on May 12, CIO leaders described a carred pack provision of the 142 tax law. They said corporations could claim a two year rebate, with one case cited at sixty million dollars. Lee Pressman called the provision a guarantee that firms would not lose money but profit, remarking on alleged conspiratorial signatures and hidden details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cleveland
CIO
United Steelworkers
Lee Pressman
Genie Vera
Pressman
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Dnestr
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Ilo
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Caine
U. S
Beaumont
Tes
Martin Dies
D‘tex
Congress
Ties
Madde
Beanmimt Sumraat
Burma
Journal News
Kinney
Col. Shoop
Corry Flier
Bricker
Lend Lease
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