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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1943
Page
1
Fragmented OCR notes show references to Edwin Wernesdig and Tar district proceedings, likely legal notices or court action. Mentions of College in Buffalo Law, admission to bar, and a 1096 or 1096 date fragment. Details are unclear. primary facts point to legal matter involving individuals and a district, with admissions and proceedings.
President Roosevelt established the Office of War Mobilization to unify federal war agencies. James F. Byrnes will direct it and chair a mobilization committee including Stimson Knox Hopkins Nelson and Vinson. The move aims to streamline production procurement distribution and transport of military and civilian supplies.
Chester undersecretary of War Robert Patterson stated there is no likelihood of a Japanese invasion of the U S west coast unless they control the Pacific. Allied boats and landing gear were reportedly hit by Axis planes in Tunisian harbors near Bizerte and Sousse. In Washington soft coal wage talks resumed with operators offering to pay miners for 48 minutes of underground travel daily, a figure disputed as based on outdated studies.
The Associated Press reports rubber industry unrest easing as 50,000 workers return to plants including Goodyear and Firestone after President Roosevelt appeals. In Jamestown 1800 CIO workers strike over outside hires and higher wages, while Buffalo plant workers contemplate Navy takeover if walkout persists. Wartime production shifts remain 노.
Roosevelt and Churchill reportedly reached complete agreement on future operations in all theaters of the war. The plans will unfold in action as events develop, with Europe to see a major Allied invasion this summer and Japan to face intensified campaigns in the Pacific, possibly lasting into 1945.
In Honolulu on May 28, General Delos C. Emmons will give up command of the Hawaiian Department of the U S Army on June 1 and be succeeded by Major General Robert G. Richardson. Emmons, who received the Distinguished Service Medal, did not reveal his new assignment but speculation tied him to the Western Defense Command and the Fourth Army as a possible post in San Francisco.
Washington May 94 Chairman Doughton of the tax writing House Ways and Means Committee, longtime foe of a federal retail sales tax, said he might favor one as a last resort to finance the war. He stressed any sales tax should come only after exhausting other reasonable taxes. The Hill report noted speculation on raising 15 billion dollars in new revenue as part of wartime measures. A conference committee completed details of a compromise tax bill to be voted on next week, with leaders expecting quick approval. Treasury estimates say the bill would add about 8.006 billion dollars in 1944 revenue.
A local bond and stamp committee met at the Hotel Garry to plan a large summer fundraising drive to finance a fighter aircraft. A next meeting is set for Wednesday to finalize details including weapon type, ad campaigns, and a potential celebrity headliner for promotion.
A Detroit advertising man Lou Maxon and two six foot eight former professors Dr J K Gabraith and Prentiss Brown clash over OPA control. Brown warns advisers must work alone or one must depart, while Maxon threatens to quit if policy and personnel are not under his supervision. Gabraith says he will quit if Maxon gains full control, as Brown asserts he will pick the best and discard the other. The dispute centers on administrative policy and potential resignations within OPA amidst broader tensions over price control.
Avsuaiqted Press reports Nazi and Soviet dispatches describe reverses around the Kuban region. The German news claims heavy Russian losses and continued Berlin resistance, while the Red Army offensive is portrayed as limited to artillery duels and probing actions near Rostov and Novorossiysk.
Commencement Week at the high school opens Sunday evening with a union service in the senior high auditorium under the Col Ministerial Association. The Rev G F Hildebrand Jr will deliver the beacons laureate address on "A New Venture" to the class of 1943. The program includes processional, orchestra, hymns, scripture, solos, prayers, a sermon, and benediction with pastors from St Pauls and the Baptist church participating.
Bench warrants issued for a physician and seven druggists along with six others indicted for aiding theft and distribution of more than 50 000 sulfadiazine tablets from Sharp and Dohme laboratories. The pills, intended for army use in North Africa and other fronts, were smuggled by three Sharp & Dohme employees amid an acute drug shortage.
The Mississippi River reached a record crest of 44 feet at Cape Girardeau Missouri, submerging towns and threatening homes. Engineers warned some levees would hold, but floodwaters surged through a damaged area trapping residents on second floors awaiting boat evacuation.
London dispatch reports Premier Mussolini held secret talks with Fascist leaders and pledged to fight to the end in Sicily and Sardinia amid ongoing resistance. The Morocco radio carried the claims as of May 24.
United States troops attacked the Japanese held positions on Attu Island near Lake Cortes and indications suggested the enemy force was breaking into small pockets. Authorities said the fight could end within a week or take two to three days to clear final pockets of resistance. Memorial Day parade rules followed with DOT ban on using fire apparatus and commercial vehicles.
WARRISBURG May 28 Secretary of Labor and Thdusty William F Chesnut said new changes in the unemployment compensation law will simplify procedure and save money in recovering erroneously paid benefits. The measure replaces fraud with fault to avoid stigma and speeds recapture from misrepresentation. The bill also links to a new experience rating statute, cuts employer costs by 62000000 annually, shifts to annual reports, raises minimum benefit period to seven weeks, and imposes a 5 fine for failure to report within five days after payment.
Allied air raids target Essen and surrounding Ruhr industry as RAF bombers return from a large operation. The assault follows earlier strikes on Dortmund and Duesseldorf, with 2,000 tons dropped on Dortmund and a heavy push on the Ruhr region. Eden and Roosevelt herald allied resolve while continuing air and sea warfare against Germany and Italy.
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