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An OCR fragment hints at promotions for coats and a six room item with a seven dollar price note. The readable words suggest discounts and retail offers but lack complete details or entities.
22 May 1943
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1943
Page
1
An OCR fragment hints at promotions for coats and a six room item with a seven dollar price note. The readable words suggest discounts and retail offers but lack complete details or entities.
Associated Press reports the Office of Price Administration lists driving allowances and prohibitions across Philadelphia and Pennsylvania. It names permitted uses such as occupational driving, essential medical and maintenance trips, and farm work, while banning activities like war bond drives and social events unless no adequate transport exists. Strong emphasis on coordination with state and local authorities and varying conditions for eligibility.
Moscow reports a stiffening Red Army defense on the Russian front as German commanders await a possible push. Soviet and Allied dispatches indicate Moscow radio described a growing quiet while indicating continued Soviet counteroffensives in the central sectors and preparations near the Romanian bridgehead.
Washington May issues highlighted a War Labor Board three man panel report on the coal dispute. It opened the door to United Mine Workers action while offering no firm recommendations. Labor sources say John L. Lewis considers court action to force resumed negotiations as idle miners decline in Pennsylvania but remain at 3,800 idle nationwide.
Allied headquarters in Australia reports Japanese efforts to supply New Guinea bases face intensified air combat. Gen. Kenney’s bombers and fighters challenge daily forays as 70 Japanese planes were used in a week, with Allied losses including one bomber down and three missing.
An enormous flood defense effort thick with 4250 troops and 25000 volunteers girds a 100 mile Mississippi river front from Alton Illinois to Cape Girardeau Missouri as floodwaters surge. The six state region faces high danger with rising Missouri and Illinois rivers and a crest near 38 feet. Damage and homelessness reach well over 100000 with thousands displaced and several deaths reported in Indiana Missouri Oklahoma and Illinois. The St Louis area remains the focal point for defense as the river crests approach a historic high.
Chinese central news agency reports more than 700 Japanese troops attacked northward from Tengyneh near the Salween line but were repelled as Chinese forces engaged them. Tokyo reports focus on aims to seize China’s rice bowl west of Lake Tungting while Japanese units move south from Ichang. Chinese bombers hit Tehning on the Yangtze river, igniting large fires at supply depots and military installations.
The death of Eugene Holt, 70, a fire tower caretaker from Coudersport, occurred yesterday in Potter County. Coroner Philip R. Shaw reported Holt drowned after falling into water while attempting a temporary tooth ridge.
Memorial Day observances shifted from Sunday to Monday with a 2:30 PM ceremony in Corry. The parade forms 2:20 PM at the VFW Home, travels First Avenue to South, then Center and Genefer Street to City Park. Music by Corry High, Aero Supply Bands, VFW, and Drum Corps. Elmer L. Evans to speak. City Park program at 3:00 PM with a senior high cappella choir performance.
Allied air forces pounded Italy Sicily Sardinia and Pantelleria in a three day offensive destroying hundreds of Axis aircraft. US heavy bombers and RAF Mosquitos raided targets from Sicily to Berlin, while ships and airfields along the Italian coast suffered severe damage and casualties.
Jack Waterhouse 19 a nephew of Wilmer W Waterhouse of Erie reported missing in action. Navy telegram offers few details as his mother Mrs Lana L Waterhouse awaits news. Waterhouse a Pearl Harbor veteran served on a submarine involved in a raid on Japanese shipping near Japan coast. Father Dotin Waterhouse of Cambridge Springs works at Aero Supply in town.
Mrs wrgnk wrooks of Northven ter street received word by telephone today from Vincennes Indiana about serious road conditions and isolation due to flooding. Vincennes has been cut off by the Wabash river swelling, cutting off the bomber school and surrounding areas from the outside world.
The Navy aims to halt Japanese withdrawal from Attu as American forces press a ground assault and naval operations. Officials say securing Attu and looming Kiska retaking plan expand control of the North Pacific, with patrols reaching toward Russian waters. Japanese evacuation plans are dismissed amid reports of a successful campaign and continued enemy resistance on Attu.
The Associated Press reports a Moscow backed resolution by the executive committee calls for dissolution of the Comintern, the 1919 founded world revolutionary body, amid signs of Soviet cooperation. The move prompts debate in London and Berlin radio reaction.
A Pittsburgh jury awarded 44500 to two plaintiffs after a crash blamed on smoke obscuring a city bridge. Helen Hudson received 28000 and Mary Lavelle 17000 for injuries from the March 9 1942 accident involving cars driven by Frank Grave and George Ficht.
Detroit May 22 Back to work measures under War Labor Board pressure aimed to restore War production at several Chrysler plants. International officers of the United Automobile Workers sent directives for immediate returns to work, signaling moves toward compliance. About 3,000 members of Local WG at the Dakota plant resumed duties this morning.
Board committees meet this week to outline May budget actions. A special session is planned May to consider a tentative $189 218 budget and property tax levy with no major alterations slated before the budget hearing. Additional meetings are set for early next week, delaying any session until late.
Stabilisation Director James P. Byrnes reportedly joined efforts to break a stalemate between Senate and House conferees over pay-as-you-go tax legislation. With no Roosevelt guidance, conferees weighed Byrnes’ report and the prospects of a fourth House vote on the Senate modified plan. The conference has been blocked as discussions continued.
Harrisburg May 22 Liquor control board chairman Frederick T Gelder 69 a teetotaler used Churchill to refute charges of lax enforcement He cited progress and claimed clubs in Philadelphia comply better than ever The study group said after hours violations persist but Gelder defended measured enforcement stressing law observance over fines
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