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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1943
Page
1
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Washington May 19 The soft coal wage dispute rests with a three man War Labor Board fact finding panel. A report is due soon followed by a full Labor Board decision before May 31. The dispute centers on a $2 a day wage rise and other concessions. John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers may accept or reject the panel’s ruling.
Six girls from Corry district sworn into the WAAC marking the first anniversary of the Women s Army Auxiliary Corps. Enmalynn Dirks of 61 South Center Street Corry among the new entrants along with Marian Brenot Rita Arabender Helene Flat ny and Mary Moskwa from nearby towns. Governor Martin appointed William Je Hatrick as sheriff of the county to a term ending January 1648, succeeding Nathan G Pollock who resigned.
Several hundred delegates from towns and cities attend the Eire County Sunday School Association convention to be held at the First Baptist church in Corry on Sunday and Monday June 8 and 9. Dr R F Sassaman of Williamsport and Dr Robert F Galbreath of Westminster College will speak with American Bible Society sponsored illustrated Bible history shown Monday evening. An outdoor patriotic service is planned Monday at 6 30 with District Attorney Burton R Lub addressing a large crowd.
In Washington on May 19 Democrats in Pennsylvania's House pressed to derail the recently enacted congressional reapportionment bill. Rep. Michael Bradley announced plans to seek legal and political avenues to nullify the Legislature action with help from Postmaster General Walker. A study committee was named including Reps. Francis Walter Samuel Weiss Herman Eberharter Francis Myers John E. Sheridan. Lawrence called the bill a monstrosity aimed at gerrymandering and replacing Democrats with Republicans.
Prime Minister Churchill told Congress Britain will wage war in the Pacific beside the United States. He said he hopes for a meeting soon with Stalin and Chiang Kai-shek and stressed the urgent, united effort against Japan and the need to support China. He praised Allied cooperation and urged fraternal association for a righteous war and lasting peace.
Harrisburg reports a dispute over federal control of the U S Employment Service. State labor secretary Chesnut warns that politically sponsored administrators could slow recruitment of workers into Pennsylvania war industries. Chesnut cites 1942 structure and 1,600 state employees including 418 in Philadelphia, challenging a centralization proposal.
Medway residents and the bond and defense committee met at the Hotel Corey to endorse a June drive focused on buying a bomber or a pursuit plane as part of the war effort. A bomber would cost about 175000 in bonds, with a 100000 value, while a fighter would require 75000 in bonds for a 100000 return. Walter H. Seat announced the plan and said the purchase would fit the community quota and bear the city name in a War Department program. A follow up meeting will occur after questions from Washington are resolved. Louis B. Sears was named to Aero Lodge No 1500’s panel aiding payroll deduction for war bonds.
Harold Russell of Ridgway, the last of four fugitives who overpowered guards at Warren State hospital, was captured at Kane after being seen outside en route to Elk County. Charles Hartwell was seized at Ernest. Stewart Carter of Tionesta and John Bean of Munson were arrested in Warren following the breakout Monday night.
A hardpressed conference committee faces a tight deadline to agree on a pay as you go tax plan. Senator George says compromise seems possible with partial 1942 tax cancellation and a 5 percent horizontal abatement, others to pay over two years.
Washington reports Allied pincers close around Japanese forces on Attu as reinforcements remain absent. U S forces encircle Holtz Bay while Japan eyes a last stand. MacArthur reports heavy air strikes on Wau Salamaua Rabaul and surrounding targets as Burma skirmishes claim Japanese casualties.
Meadville Mayor Fred F. Whipple says hopes for an increased gasoline allotment remain. He notes a northwestern Pennsylvania mayors committee is active and pressing the washline issue as Robert S. Alles, assistant deputy petroleum administrator, is slated to conduct a firsthand study of conditions there.
Floods by rivers such as the Wabash White and Mississippi inundate farms roads and towns in Indiana Missouri and Oklahoma. At least seven deaths reported with thousands homeless across 20 counties. Joplin and St. Charles flood levels threaten major damage while fuel supplies face disruption from a ruptured pipeline.
Wage parleys between anthracite coal operators and the United Mine Workers were postponed from 11 A.M. to 2 P.M. today as John L. Lewis and union district representatives discussed the contract dispute. The strike spread with 950 more miners idle in Nanty Glo Pennsylvania bringing total idle to 760 in the area. London awoke to a third night of raider alerts with anti aircraft fire and a destroyed enemy plane.
Treasury report dated May 18 shows May 17 figures with expenditures 201,280,290.45 and total debt 313,872,622,778.02. The daily increase is 367,816,014.08 and net balance 14,846,979.00.
Allied raids crippled Germanys transport as flood waters from two large dams swelled towns and left tens of thousands homeless. A third dam near Moehne was reported in danger of breaking while NBC London warned of further flooding. Allied air power pressed the 8th day of attacks as German censorship limited details.
Allied headquarters in North Africa reports total Axis losses from Mareth Line to final resistance in Tunisia at 324000, with 27000 seriously wounded and 267000 captured. Simultaneously a heavy Allied air raid hits Trapani Sicily near Cape Bon, destroying a railway yard and port facilities.
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