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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1943
Page
1
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U S Forces Capture Attu Ridge Positions
Defense dispatch reports United States forces recaptured and secured ridges on Attu in the Alaska theater as Tokyo’s lines on the island waver under strategic pressure. The move follows weeks of heavy combat for control of key high ground and artillery positions.
German Counter Attacks Develop In Kuban Front
German infantry backed by tanks planes and artillery attacked Russian lines in Kuban as part of fresh counter moves to regain positions near Novorossiysk on the Black Sea. Russian reports claim the assaults were repelled with heavy losses, signaling ongoing front activity ahead of any broader offensive.
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Kuban
Berlin
Associated Press
Moscow
Novorossiski
Bulletin Roundup Mixed World War II Dispatches
On May 18 reports from Washington and other capitals note Army air units attacking Wake Island installations, a disrupted oil pipeline project in Arkansas, Speaker Rayburn predicting Roosevelt’s veto of the Ruml bill, and Josent Davies arriving in Moscow with Roosevelt’s message to Stalin. Berlin bragged of submarine hits in the North Atlantic, including a 12,900 ton meat ship.
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Washington
Rayburn
Roosevelt
White Houses
Moscow
Josent
E. Davies
United States
Russi
Koibyshey
Stalin
Davies
North Atlante
Berlin
Associated Press
England
Drafting Deferred May Hold Fath ers Drafting Some Deferred May Hold
War Manpower Commission filed replacement schedules covering about 3,000,000 workers in essential industries. Gov Hershey told a Senate panel that many men with minor defects will be drafted, while McNutt said inductions remain on track at about 12,000 daily. A girl driver in Blairsville, Margaret Louise Giffen, senior at Blakeville High, was killed when a truck hit the tractor she was crossing.
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Associated Press
Washington
Plana
Iaferrad
War Manpower Commission
Sereative
Sergion
Lewis B. Hershey
Senate
Paul
McNutt
WMJ
Blairsville
Alveayzold
William Peon Highway
Here
Margaret Louise Giffen
Blakeville , High School
Lewis Agrees To Extension Of Present Trace
May 18 Washington reports the soft coal walkout was averted as the truce extended to the end of May. United Mine Workers president John L. Lewis urged miners to keep working under the retroactive extension, amid wage demands of 28 dollars per day and portal-to-portal benefits. Government officials eyed a possible settlement formula while the War Labor Board maintained jurisdiction. The move paused a nationwide shutdown of about 9,000 soft coal pits and signaled ongoing negotiations between UMW and operators.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jobin J. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Toles
Thterlor
Iukes
Tuela
UMW
John L. Lewis
War Labor Board
Lewis
United States
Tekés
Wayne Morse
Department of the Interior
Ickes
WLB
New York
Portal-To-Portal Bay
Corry City set Spring Clean-up for May 27 28
The City of Corry fixes Spring Clean-up Days May 27 and 28 led by Safety Director Witmer Waterhouse and Streets Director Pred L Barnes. Residents must place rubbish in sturdy containers by the first day for city trucks to collect on the single sweep through all streets, with bulldozer pushback at the city dump and possible industry cost sharing.
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Corry
Witmer W. Waterhouse
Streets
L. Barnes
Avene A
Wileh
Waterhouse
Four Fugitives Hunted In Attu Island Assault
United States troops hold positions on Attu Island while Japanese defenders on a rocky ridge resist a two pronged American advance. Navy reports show continued fighting as forces press to drive the enemy from the western Aleutians with preliminary landings completed a week earlier.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Attu Island
Aleutian Islands
Atul
Friday Evening Store Hours debated by Corry merchants
Merchants of Corry plan a mass meeting Thursday to decide Friday night opening hours after a long debate. A Retail Merchants Bureau meeting this morning failed to settle the issue due to limited participation and was adjourned to focus on Friday openings.
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Corry
Retail Merchants Bureau
Golden Rule Club
500 Families Plight Amid Indiana Flood Disaster
Indiana flood disaster leaves at least four dead and about 500 families homeless. Marion and surrounding counties evacuate 300 families as waters rise over farmlands and towns. Continuous heavy rain swells White River and tributaries, threatening roads and houses while farmers lose crops and gardens. Local weather forecasters warn of ongoing flood risk as relief efforts begin.
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Indianapolis
Nophiern India
Nooder
Marion
Pranktore
Wabush
Victory Gardens
City approves sewer plan contract and curb actions
City Engineer Don Williams reported federal approval of Havens & Simpson for Bear Creek sewer extension design, enabling early bid advertising. The council also notified owners of unsafe sidewalks, moved to raze or repair dilapidated properties, and eyed extending curfew proposals from Fort Lauderdale and Bay City.
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Don PD Williams
Vma
Federal Works Agency
Havens& Smerson
Cleveland
Bear Creek
44 Row
Waller H. Scott
McInhes Steel Company
Samposny
Eaxes
Mets
Fort Lauderdale
Flo
Bay City
Mich
Walker H. Scott
Connell
Board of Health
Bangle Street
Hester
Concord Street
North Second Avenue
Eagle
West Wayne Streets
Uni Olé Not
Board of
Healy
Fifth Street
Bombing Of Continent Is Continuing
Axis radios fade as a predawn invasion offensive persists for a seventh day. Allied raids pound Calais Lorient and Keroman while bombers hit Alghers Sardinia and the Augean Sea. Reconnaissance shows two Nazi dams breached by mines, flooding Ruhr and Weyer's industrial valleys with billions of tons of water. Continued on Page Three.
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Associated Press
Germany
Belgium
France
Calais
Bardem
Lorient
Keroman
Prench
Abone
Hitler
Europe
Alghers
Sardinia
Reces
RAF
Haver
Ruhr
Weyer
Move to abolish agencies sparks salary vote clash
Washington May 18 A new move to abolish the Parm Security Administration and the National Resources Planning Board raises authorized salary withholding by legislative action. House set roll call votes on amendments to a minor appropriation bill denying funds for three government employees and barring the president from keeping PSA and NRPB alive with emergency funds.
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Associated Press
Washington
Parm Security Administration
National Resources Planning Board
House
PSA
NRPS
Centaur Sunk by Japanese Submarine Off Australia
Allied report details the Australian hospital ship Centaur torpedoed near the Brisbane coast last Friday. Of 363 aboard, 209 died, 64 saved including one of 12 women nurses. The ship, clearly marked with Red Cross, carried no patients. survivors endured sharks and flames before rescue.
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U. S
Associated Press
Australia
Centaur
Lou Wete
Suscenane
Sydney
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Fugitives Captured After Escape From State Institution
Police in Warren capture four fugitives after they escaped a state institution between 11:20 p m and early morning. Stewart Carter 18 of Titus, Harold Russell of Rideway, Charles Hartwell with unknown address, and John Bean 18 of Munson were linked to the escape. Cutter was found on Pennsylvia avenue at 3:58 a m and Bean near the Glade bridge at 4:07 a m. Authorities continue to seek Russell and Hartwell as a manhunt expands in Warren county.
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Coy
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Mey
Pepolata
O'Locke
Avather
Gladebritae
Waeren
Stewart Carter
John Bean
Munson
Cutter
Pennylvillia Avenue
Bean
Glade Bridge
Russell
Harwell
Retirement for longtime PRR clerk Shoop after 45 years
Clarence E. Shoop, chief clerk at the Pennsylvania Railroad freight house in this city, will retire May 29 after forty five years of service. He began in 1898 in Clarendon and came to Corry in 1931 as ticket clerk, later becoming chief clerk in 1924. He has been active in Kiwanis, the Board of Education, and as secretary of the Cory School District, with plans to remain in the city for now.
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Clarence E. Shoop
Pennsylvania Railroad
MY. Shoap
Clarendon
Corry
Meyeh
Irvinetom
Shoop
Tate Joseph Bbauzh
Reisht Station
Mr. Stoop
Elvie
Kiwanis Club
Board of Education
Cory
Berlin Admits Italy's Plight
London May 1 Germany officially recognized the gravity of Italy position and reassured Rome she would not be deserted German foreign office dispatches quoted Deutsche Diplomatische Korrespondenz that the southern front would be defended jointly in a push to bolster Italian morale Berlin said Italy would receive support as the war effort continued joint defense was pledged with Italy in the European southern front
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London
Germany
Italy
Bern
Deutsche Diplomatische Korrespondeng
Orgen
Americans Take Attu Ridge After Island Landing
United States forces have captured Attu Ridge on Attu Island and aim to join two thrusts across the eastern end. Navy Secretary Frank Knox reported that landings on the north and south sides of the Outpost were close together, potentially sealing the main Japanese positions. Casualties are lighter than expected as mopping up pockets may begin.
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Attu Island
Frank Knox
Knox
Heorth
Navy Communiqie No. 381
United States
Altu Island
Navy Department
Blind Cove
Hultz Bay
Massacre Hay
United States Naval
Attlee cites Axis Africa Middle East casualties in war tally
In the House of Commons Deputy Prime Minister Clement Attlee says Axis losses in Africa and the Middle East total about 400,000, while British Commonwealth forces suffer about 220,000 casualties and German losses reach 227,000. Italy incurs about 400,000 casualties. Attlee presented the figures with a resolution praising Allied victory.
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Assomuem Fras
London
Clement Attlee
House of Commons
Africa
Middle East
Britain
Italy
British Commonwealth and Empire
Hve
Attlee
Potatoes Arrive in Pittsburgh as Supplies Grow
A news note from May reports a shipment of potatoes arriving at the produce market in Pittsburgh with nine additional carloads expected tomorrow. The arrival signals easing shortages and broader supply for the city.
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