Movement of troops halt train traffic in Britain
German air reconnaissance and troop movements crippled mainline schedules across Britain. About 50 trains were canceled as authorities warned of invasion risk while troops were restricted to certain services. Reports from Sweden claimed 47 Allied POWs were executed in Stalag Luft II during a March escape attempt.
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Associated Press
London
Britain
Soldings
Vel
Soimy
Stockholm
Daily Express
Stalag Luft
Sweden
Ihpé mm
the Express
Moose Lodge to Meet in Corry Next Sunday
The Warren Lodge Loyal Order of Moose plans a Corry gathering next Sunday to initiate members and advance the establishment of a Moose lodge. About 250 Corry residents are members with more in the area, and officials from Warren will join, including national director Stohr who will travel from Pittsburgh.
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Corry
Warren Lodge
Warren ‘Times
Maryer
Gale Iba O
Iinks City
Jaws Moose Lodge
Warten
Gack Stochr
Stohr
Moose Lode
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Pittaburgh
Dilsef
Gory
Congress rushes painless tax bill to president
In a swift response to opposition, Congress passes a major tax simplification measure aimed at streamlining the return process for about 50 million taxpayers. The bill, soon to be signed, would discard wartime tax tweaks, set new rate structures and exemptions, and maintain overall tax burdens near current levels. Effective January 1 next year, the withholding system will be adjusted to reflect full tax liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Piess
Washington
Congress
White House
House
Senate
Doughton
D-Nc
Allied Air Offensive Against Hitler’s Europe Intensifies
May 28 London reports a massive Allied daylight and night bombing campaign on German targets. Up to 5,000 tons of bombs hit airfields, freight yards, and other military sites across Dortmund Brunswick and western Germany as part of a renewed preinvasion air offensive. More than 3,000 Allied planes participated, including American Liberators Flying Fortresses and RAF bombers, with substantial fighter escort and strafing missions over enemy territory. In separate incident, a train wreck in Pea-Cairn, Pa. left one firefighter dead and another seriously burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Hitler
Europe
Dortmund
Brunswick
Germany
U. S
France
Dorkmand
Britain
Italy
Jtself
RAE
Othey
No 4-F Survey Underway In Local Area
Local boards in Erie county have not yet mailed questionnaires to all registrants as previously reported. Union City office stated that no immediate plan exists to examine or use 4-F men who refuse work or seek discharges, though conditions could trigger action. Officials warned reexamination may occur if retin results are unsatisfactory, while the area has not faced the same widespread issues seen elsewhere.
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Erie County
Corry-Union City
Thies
Union City
Evie
Erie City
Erie
Bre
Ib Syas
Corry Youth Earns Air Medal for 14 Missions
Corry residents Mr and Mrs Charles Wood of 215 Second Avenue received news that their son Charles J Alexander now a staff sergeant with the American Air Force in England has completed fourteen missions over enemy territory. He has also won the Air Medal and an Oak Leaf Cluster for raids over Europe, serving from England aboard a previously mentioned bomber. Alexander attended Corry schools in youth and later finished schooling in Louisiana after the family moved.
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Corry
Charles Wood
Second Avenue
Charles J. Alexander
England
Alexander
Louisiana
Wood
Europe
Highways Awards Contract for Erie State Park Road
Harrisburg May 22 Department of Highways awarded a Mayer Brothers contract of 21108 for 0.82 of a mile of state park road work in Mill Creek township and Presque Isle state park Erie County.
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Harrisburg
Department of Highways Today
Mayer Brothers, Contraction Company
Erie
State Park
Mill Creek Township
Presque Isle State Park
Erlie County
Federal Tax Collections Reach New Highs in Ten Months
Internal revenue totals through ten months show personal income tax at 15,119,875,000 and corporation taxes near 4,085,411,000. Excess profits tax stands at 36,669,?45,000 with total internal revenue about 21,935,709,000, all measurements vs last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
Normal Corporation
API
Pola
County airport seeks permit for new service
Erie County Airport owners John J Kozak and Steve Stasenko applied to the public utility commission for authority to operate as a common carrier in Pennsylvania. The plan aims to create feeder routes to major terminals, with service starting after approval. Possible connections span Erie to Philadelphia and numerous northeastern cities across PA NY OH.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Erie County Airport
Public Utility Commission
Pennsylvania
John J. Kozak
Steve Stasenko
Eyre
Erie
Corry
Warren
Kane
Emporium
Williamsport
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Haaleton
Pottsville
Allentown
Bethleham
Reading
Philadelphia
Mondville
Greenville
Sharon
Mercer
New Castle
Butler
Beaver Fells
Pittsburgh
Greensburg
Blairsville
Johnstown
Altoon
York
Lancaster
Meadville
Titusville
Oil City
Clarion
Brookville
DuBois
Clearfield
Bellefonte
Sunbury
Trle
Ripley
Westfield
Dunkirk
Buffalo
Jamestown
Salamaua
Olean
New York
Bradford
Franklin
Grove City
Youngstown
Ravenna
Akron
Cleveland
Willoughby
Perry
Arhtabula
Conneaut
Ohio
Benneylvanid
Corey Goal to Be Announced on Thursday
Corey's loan target will be released Thursday and is expected to exceed the Fourth Loan drive total of 1 098 800 dollars. Local officials expect a city-wide total at least 200 000 dollars above the quota with state figures guiding the push, while Erie County and Corry await county splits and local quotas.
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Corey
Whitthreith
Peninnsylvania
G. Rubland Rebmann, Jr
State War Finance Committee
State of Nobless
Redman
Nichols
Eriebanker
Erin
Corry
Rebmann
Philadelphia Ederic Reserve Bank
Erie Lo
Erie County
Cory Deine
Missing 81-year-old woman sought near North East
An extensive search is under way in North East for Mrs. Evi Wright 81 who left Perrine Nursing Home on Sunday. Authorities issued a statewide teletype appeal after local searches failed to locate her. A daughter in Tonawanda N Y has been notified.
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North East
Evi
Wright
Perrine Nursings
Nori East
Monsoons Halt Stilwell Drive in Burma War
Heavy rains slow Allied push to link Burma roads to China as General Stilwell sustains operations against dugouts and trench lines in northern Burma. Despite weather, headquarters warn of continued resistance as forces pursue the objective amid radio silence and monsoon conditions.
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Burma
Japan
von Ly
Joseph W. Stilwell
Mylt- Kying
Stilwell Headquarties
Stilwell
Lede
China
Suilwell
Chetupe
Buonin
Gunling
Steel Firm Cleared by Jury in Steel Plates Case
In Pittsburgh on May 23 a federal court jury of six women and six men cleared Carnegie-Midwest Steel Corporation of charges that it concealed and falsified records of steel plates. A prior charge alleging destruction of records at the Train works was dismissed by Federal Judge R. M. Gibson. The case stemmed from the Truman Senate Investigating Committee inquiry dating to 1949.
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Pittsburgh
Carnegie-Miinois Steel Corporation
RM Gibson
Me Corporation
Truman Senate
Inquest Blames Woman in Rouse Death
An Erie county coroner's jury in Union City ruled that Mary Kulyaucuk, the woman truck driver, caused the death of Guy Rouse Jr. in a Beaverdam Wattsbury road crash last Wednesday. Coroner Warren Wourt and District Attorney Joslin led the inquest with State Police participation. witnesses included W. C. Dingle, Joseph Dingle, and Steve Hadeega. Formal charges are expected from the district attorney.
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Mary Kulyaucuk
Unis City
Guy Rouse, Jr
Whess
Beaverdam
Wattsbury
Warren Wourt
Erie
Tll
Union City
Cpl
Vaughn
Carty Station
State Police
Joslin
W. C
Joseph T. Dingle
Mr. Rouse
Steve Hadeega
North East
Mary Tralganouk
Corry Barracks
Hospital Worker Burns in Gas Oven Blast
Miss Florence Williams of Corry Hospital kitchen staff was badly burned this afternoon when gas accumulated in an oven and she lit it. Her hair was scorched and the burns were extensive. She received immediate care at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Williams
Corry Hospital
Quadruplets Born to RAF Officer’s Wife in Southend
London May 3 Mrs Daisy Moxnam wife of an RAF officer in Southend announced the birth of quadruplets three boys and a girl last night. The babies named Brian George Daisy and Willan weighed pounds and ounces, were reported well with their mother and children resting after the birth.
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London
Daisy Moxnam
Southend
Brian
George
Daisy
Willan
Memorial Day Plans Advanced by Veterans Committee
The Joint Veterans Committee finalized Memorial Day observance plans in the city. Services will be at 7 45 p m Sunday May 28 at the Baptist church conducted by Rev Francis Whiteman with veterans and auxiliaries invited to assemble at the VFW Home at 7 20 pm for a group procession. A parade forms at 9 45 am at the VFW home and moves to West Washington street for a 10 am start chaired by Dr C F Bennett.
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Veterans’ Committee
Baptist Church
Francis Whiteman
Veterans’ Organizations
Pate
VF W
West Washington Street
C.F. Bennett
Marshall
Chrysler Strike Called Off by Local 490 in Detroit
DETROIT May 23 The Chrysler Corp strike idled nearly 12 000 workers but was halted today by the executive board of Local 490 United Automobile Workers CT0 ordering strikers back to work The move came a day before members were to appear before the UAW CIO councils with witnesses to explain the strike The UAW CIO leadership had ordered leaders to attend the international executive board meeting tomorrow and George F Addes urged employees to disregard picket lines and return to work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Chrysler Corp
United Automobile Workers
CTO
Uaw-Cio
Stace
R. J. Thomas
Army Opens With Strong Tank Assault Report
Berlin reports an opening tank assault as heavy artillery fire precedes the attack. German defenses are said to be suffering severe losses as Brandoh Bracken Saye indicates a major thrust by the allied forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
STH
Berlin
Seys Atack
Brandoh Bracken Saye
Allied Offense Rages Along Anzio Beachhead Front
Allied troops at Anzio push a major assault toward the Hitler Line as Fifth and Eighth Army forces drive from the beachhead. Luftwaffe bombers and fighters hammer German positions from Cisterna to Littoria while Gen. Clark establishes an advance command post. reinforcements flood into battle as fighting intensifies.
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Associated Press
Naples
Anzio
Cisterna
Vay
Fifth Army
Allsek
Fighth
Hitler Line
11Th
Secoor
Berlin
Bellohye
Aprilia
Cisterna-Littoria
Rome
Terraeing
Eighth Army
Diri
London
Inmcmst
Ion Brendan Bracken
Asir Harold Alexander
Pieditonte
Cassino
Terracina
Yessentay
Amerein Yanieed
Monte Crypa
Ant All
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IU Raf
Peecairn, Pa
Pireman P. Petia
Bryeer
W. A. Leathers
Ledar
Union City- Carty Board
New High
Navy
Marcus
Maryulyaucuk
RAF
Proness Whiteman
Adres
Dreak Bi Hepler
Vorar
Mary Jen Sullivan
Feedom
Robert L. Rodgers
Mos
Julia King
Benediction Hev
Star Spangled Banner ‘High School Band
Chrysler
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