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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1944
Page
4
The article notes rising centralization of power in Washington and a lengthening of presidential tenure beyond traditional limits. It argues the public may accept longer terms during national peril, potentially stretching to 20 or 24 years, risking a generation without leadership change, a trend likely after the war.
The article portrays an international uprising against Nazi control, highlighting French forces in North Africa and Italy, Polish resistance, and global volunteers. It notes optimism toward Paris and emphasizes leadership by Britain and the United States, with American command seen as symbolic of an international effort.
The piece warns about flies as a menace arising from decaying matter and garbage. It notes rapid fly reproduction, the life cycle from egg to adult in ten days, and how flies spread disease. It urges keeping screens closed, windows screened, and food covered, while garbage cans stay tightly covered.
Allied troops push toward Formia driving along a six mile front from the sea to beyond Cassino. American, French and Canadian units report claims near Formia and Esperia with 4500 more prisoners taken in the Italian campaign and air forces pounding ports and rail links to curb German supply lines.
The Office of Price Administration announced a policy shift requiring eating places such as boarding houses and residence hotels to remove ten red ration points every ten days from residents' ration books. This replaces the former twenty points every two weeks, reducing unneeded stamps without extra burden on establishments. Louis F. Long, chairman of the processors' committee, said the change means residents surrender red points equivalent to current consumer allowances.
Clifford Bromsy, injured in an apparent suicide attempt, was brought to Dunkirk as local officials debated housing 400 war prisoners at county fairgrounds. Medically stabilized, Bromsy’s condition was not serious, and authorities anticipated his recovery. Cooperation with local food processors aimed to retrofit buildings for sanitary protections under war department guidance, while state quotas and costs prompted questions about converting the fairgrounds into a prison.
Jamestown patrolman Harold Bingham 25 was discharged then charged with leaving the scene of an accident after a hit and run that totaled a 1936 sedan and set a car afire near 608 West Sixth. Police chief Nelson said an arrest followed from a witness report matching the vehicle’s license plate. He remains in city jail awaiting ball.
Questions cover topics from oil fields in Romania to William Tell drama. Authors include Trina. Tree Grows in Brooklyn author is Betty Smith. True facts include sound speed in air vs water. Identify mountain Andes. Queen Victoria years. Paleontic questions on plant era or body. Teeburgs as frozen water. Boxing weight pages ask bantamweight vs featherweight. US president died days after inauguration.
May 18 Warren reports Anaries J. McNeth a longtime Claredon fire chief and LOOP Lodge member died at his home at 1 30 a m He led Claredon fire department for over fifty years and was noted for handling grass fires in recent weeks He joined Wren Lodge 889 sixty years ago and earned a 55 year jewel just last Tuesday May 9th
Heavy bombers attacked Piombino Santo Stefano and Elba the Adriatic coast city of Ancona. Flying Fortresses flew over the Adriatic striking Bihne south of Zagreb. Fifteen Allied planes failed to return while only one enemy craft was seen. Naval radars report cruisers firing 3000 rounds near the Gulf of Greta and a small German vessel sunk near the Anao bridgehead.
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