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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1942
Page
1
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Admiral Willem Cerlston Watts retired U S Navy will arrive in Corry to inspect the Corry Jamestown Manufacturing plant amid ship furniture orders. Lieut J Harold Mente will accompany him. both will dine at Hotel Corry and attend a luncheon after the Wednesday inspection and talk.
The Soviet information bureau reported Russian troops strengthening positions near Kharkov after repelling a German assault in the Jyum-Barvenkova sector with about 160 tanks. Red Star said Soviet infantry and artillery shattered a German assault, with tank losses cited and close combat using hand grenades and bayonets. Red navy flyers claimed success against German ships in recent days.
Chinese forces on the Chinese east coast suffered reverses as Japanese troops neared the ancient capital Kinhwa in Chekiang province. Allied war efforts in the Pacific continued with bombers breaking through defenses at Lae and Rabaul, while Burma’s last British defenders withdrew to Taungoo.
In McKeesport Pennsylvania on May 26 workers including maids nurses assistants porters and cleaners walked out at McKeesport Hospital demanding undisclosed raises. Some maids earn 17 50 for two weeks and cannot buy stockings or hairnets. Cleaners and porters say 40 to 350 a month. Nurses continue duties while laundry workers stay inside but do not work as officials say sufficient clean linen remains available.
A U S mission in London led by Army Air Forces chief Henry Arnold and Navy air chief John Towers convened with British leaders to coordinate a master air offensive against Germany. Eisenhower and Clark accompanied the leaders, and Arnold took charge of U S air operation plans to speed up preparations.
The Navy says the World War II destroyer Blakeley was torpedoed in the Caribbean by an enemy submarine and reached port with ten crew members reported missing and six injured. Next of kin are being notified as information is received. no other areas report movement.
Joseph Gregorio, 19, of Greenville was killed when his car veered off Route 18 near Clarksville and struck a culvert. Passengers John Willis, 17, and Paul Frey, 17, both of Greenville, were injured, Willis seriously. The trio was returning from a park at Youngstown.
Olin W Bracken of the Cory Veterans Memorial Day committee announced arrangements for the annual Memorial Day exercises in Cory's City Park with parade plans to be completed by Thursday. James F Rossiter will deliver the Memorial Day address. The program includes assembly, selections by the Cory Band and High School Chorus, invocations by Rev H Rey Harris, welcome by Mayor Frank Hepler, and floral tributes by veterans groups. The parade will form at the VFW Home, proceed along First Avenue to South Street, east to Center, then north to Center where it will disband for the park program.
Washington May 26 strong bi partisanship opposition developed to any move in Congress to draft men in the 18 19 year age classes for military service. Sen Hill Alabama Democratic whip would oppose any change while Sen McNary Oregon Republican leader warned of lengthy Senate controversy if proposed. Dr Brinkley Dies in San Antonio a tumultuous medical political and radio career ends with death at age 60 after leg amputation and earlier health battles.
Senator James J. Davis, defeated Republican gubernatorial candidate in Pennsylvania, told an audience in Philadelphia that Pennsylvanians supported statements by Hitler and Mussolini about voting. He linked the issue to wartime governance and election spending, and commented only vaguely when asked if he would oppose General Martin in November.
May 26 bulletin reports the House passed legislation by 344 to 4 to expedite granting of war contracts to small businesses. Also action by House judiciary committee on anti racketeering laws and penalties for interference with commerce, plus other war-related items from May 26.
A salvage drive in Corry netted 239 dollars and 82 cents. A check from A. Zoleneck Sons represented the proceeds to aid air raid supplies and civilian protection efforts. Wardens and auxiliary police will allocate funds for vaccination centers and other emergency preparations.
A deadly explosion at the Fisher Body Corporation plant in Lansing killed at least two workers and seriously injured three others. Fire followed the blast, and a third body was believed buried in wreckage. Officials cited an accidental gas explosion during welding repairs in the damaged section, with a skeleton crew at the time.
Devonport England May 26 The former war secretary Isle Hore-Belishi declared in a speech that the successful establishment of a second front in Europe might end the war this year He said a seen struggle is in progress around Kharkov We promised to intervene to relieve our Russian ally The psychological moment may come this year which we must not delay if our action is lyura the seats
Reports from Rio de Janeiro say multiple submarines were attacked near Portaleza on Brazil’s northeast coast. An apparently German submarine was sunk by US planes, with oil slick and wreckage sighted. Further attacks and survivors were expected as Brazil boosts defenses.
Palmerton Pa May 25 A man who helped save four lives Friday night was allegedly involved in the same incident that led to Ruth Graber s death. Charles Getz 28 remains in critical condition after a stabbing then leaping onto his sword like weapon and attempting to end it all. District Attorney Alber Heim Fuch said Getz handed Graber a note pleading take it back or I will end it all. Getz aided in crossing the Lehigh River when a flood forced a rope to be tied to a landmark. He helped ferry others to safety before the boat capsized and pulled Mire, Cora Supp to dry land. No charges have been filed against Getz, who is employed by the New Jersey Zinc Company.
James P Sullivan announced a new auxiliary route for the city carrier force to handle extra deliveries and collections due to the opening of Fairhaven federal housing at North County. The temporary route aims to ease workload on Carrier John Boland serving the North County district amid heavy mail volume for Fairhaven.
Washington May 6 The House Ways and Means Committee stalled the drive to tax income by delaying a vote on a wage deduction plan. After days of debate the committee laid aside the issue for further study, signaling possible removal of the plan from ongoing income tax reform. The proposal would have allowed a monthly 1 percent deduction from payrolls and bond interest, applied to the income tax bills. Some members questioned its reach on low incomes and noted the plan’s formulation was incomplete, with Treasury support fading as officials warned operation would not begin before January 1.
London reports indicate France moved toward surrendering command of its fleet to Nazi Germany as Vichy meets Berlin, with Italy pressing for Tunisia Nice and Corsica. Italy and Germany stage talks as Admiral Cunningham warns turning Toulon ships to the Axis would be dangerous, while Tunisian demands threaten North Africa and Tunisian holdings. Treasury receipts show a $15 million increase in May revenue amid wartime reporting.
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