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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1944
Page
8
A Souls Day observance will occur tomorrow on November 2 with Masses held in city parishes. At St Thomas Church services begin 6 to 8:20 pm and at St Elizabeth's Church 7 to 8:15 pm.
Selective Service headquarters reports that Pennsylvania draft inductions largely use men under 26. A spokesman said efforts aim to fill calls with under 26 year olds, with 26 to 29 and 30 to 37 groups used if short. Those in older brackets face occupational deferments if they do not qualify.
Erie officer reports a NCIS pole snapped when struck by a car on West 26th Street. Fred Walker, 67, of Erie Forge and Steel, died at St. Vincent's Hospital after injuries including leg loss and severe facial trauma. Driver G H Parsons, 62, released for questioning. eye witness to be interviewed. Walker died about 3 p.m. as emergency surgery preparations were made. deputy patrol and coroner investigations ongoing.
Harrisburg November 1 Governor Martin urged Pennsylvanians to observe Armistice Day on November 11. In a proclamation he called citizens to worship and pray for blessings on the brave men and women serving, hoping for renewed courage to pursue victory and lasting peace.
The Associated Press reports U S Navy fliers destroyed between 2 594 and 2 446 Japanese planes in a two month span, with carrier air groups led by Adm Chester Nimitz and ace David McCampbell tallying massive success from the Philippines to near Japan. Balikpapan raids by land based air forces are noted, while the tally emphasizes planes destroyed before takeoff and asserts Japan's air power eroding.
Mrs. Emman Mann, 65, of Stow, suffered a fractured wrist and bruises when struck by a light truck at Route 17 near the upper curve in Stow. Paul North aided her to the post office and hospital, where she said she assumed fault after the crossing. Her son Fred Mann died in a similar crash years earlier near the same spot. Mrs Mann is mother of Staff Sgt John Henry Mann, killed at Hickam Field on December 7, 1941, and a former Army nurse daughter Ruth Mann is married and on active duty.
Joseph Kushma 70 died at Corry Hospital this morning shortly after eleven o'clock. He was admitted yesterday at 9:20 as a medical patient. The body was moved to Spitzer Funeral Home in Clymer.
Fred Te, 27, of Lehman township, held by state police in Wilkes-Barre for shooting two Halloween pranksters who upset the Ide family outhouse on the property. The group, Leslie Hoover and Marvin Evans, both 18, from Dallas RD, were struck by pellets. Hoover suffered superficial wounds to back, scalp, arm and hand while Hysns received a pellet in the tile finger.
British and American air forces increased bombing of Cologne, targeting factories and rail hubs. More than 60,000 bomber and fighter sorties were flown in October and early November, with about 400 planes lost. Cologne, a major arsenal and supply center, faced repeated raids over 12 days, as officials noted its strategic value to the western front. In Pittsburgh, Frank Planta, 60, died from burns after a stove ignited furnishings in a North Side rooming house.
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