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Corry Evening Journal in Corry, Pennsylvania
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1942
Page
1
Allied Victory In North Africa Includes Giraud
Eisenhower lauds coordinated Allied effort in North Africa and announces General Henri Giraud will form a French North African army with U S arms to fight Germany and Italy. He notes French resistance earlier hindered operations but expects unity against the common foe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas Allied Headquarters
North Africa
AEF
Henri Giiwad
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Algeria
Moreca
Eisenhower
Germany
Giraud
U. S
Italy
France
Charles de Gaulle
Koenigstein Fortress
Dresden
Isenhower
Eisenhauer
Oran
Pernome
British bomb Hamburg in first night raid since Oct
British air ministry announced night raids on Hamburg and northwest Germany as U S raid on St Nazaire is described. The long daylight and night attacks involved RAF and US bombers with ships and U‑boat facilities targeted. Several bombers did not return but joint communique noted many hits on the target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Bhobr
Germany
Hamburg
Air Ministry
Wwe
RAF
Jwesks
Tual' Lan
Genoa
Mehter
St. Nazaire
France
le Havre
Vichy Bulletin Highlights Allied Signals and War Updates
Morning broadcasts from Vichy report communications between Morocco and France. Moscow notes dwindling German pressure on Stalingrad with light clashes. Goering rumored to be moving toward North Africa. Holcomb says Japan may face harder Guadalcanal reinforcement. Axis forces report Egyptian skirmishes near Libyan border and German rearguard losses. Roosevelt opposes immediate national service, seeks manpower controls. Reuters cites Tunisia base moves and Vichy embassy staff to leave for Bordeaux.
Huge supplies abandoned by routed Nazis in Libya
British Eighth Army presses into Libya pursuing Rommel's forces as Roosevelt pledges U S troops to cross into Tunisia. Allied groups clear Egypt, while Axis dumps show vast captured Allied stores and German food stocks, including corned beef, Danish ham, sardines, wine, beer, and German bakery items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Libya
Eighth Army
Erwin Rommel
Roosevelt
United States
North Africa
Tunisia
Avis
Egypt
Matah
Wirdromes
Sardinia
Hl Alamein
Germany
Italy
Nuernberg
Munich
Aged Petain To Succeed Darlan
VICHY reports say Marshal Petain, aged 86, will assume command of France’s sea, land, and air forces, taking over from Admiral Darlan who is in American custody in Algiers. Treasury figures for November 7 show receipts at 36.21 million, expenditures 172.41 million, net balance 4.07 million, total debt 108.19 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vichy
Marshial Petain
France
Jéan Darlan
Algiers
Treasury
Washington
The
One Person to Handle Purchases and School Property
Glenn N Wood urges central responsibility to one person at the school board meeting. He argues a business manager could cut costs in purchases such as oil and fuel and save money for the district, while others doubt the needed salary and impact on expenditures. A six-angle review was planned for further discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn N. Wood
Board of Education
Mrr
Haight
Wood
Ssh
Cory Hospital
Yeasuer
Dewey
Temae
Senate House panel agrees on teen age draft bill
A joint Senate House committee reached a conference agreement on a teen age draft bill removing a Senate requirement of a year's military training before 18 and 19 year olds could be sent to foreign combat. The action followed rejection of a Rankin motion to urge conferees to accept the training amendment. The elimination clears the path for quick approval to lower the draft age from 20 to 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House Committee
House
Rankin
Dmiss
Congress
Akam Dairy Holds State Permit For Raw Milk Peddling
W P Akam of Lindsey Hollow informed the Journal today that the Akam dairy has a state permit for raw milk peddling, making the firm eligible for the city permit which it already held twice. Last week it was reported that only five local distributors possessed state licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Akam
Lindsey Hollow
Akam
New Fleet Arrives at Gibraltar In Allied Strength Surge
London cable reports Vichy Broudelier confirms arrival of powerful Allied naval reinforcements at Gibraltar. British battleship Nelson cruiser and destroyers anchor with transports after escorting a convoy of merchant ships including tankers. Fourteen American bombers landed at Gibraltar while thirty more left towards the Mediterranean and Atlantic. Air activity at the fortress increases with fighters on patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Vichy Broudelier
Wider la Linen
Spain
Favans
Fortress
Jter
Merchartmen
Nelson
Eyeral
Gibraltar
United States
Mediterranean
Avantic
Ailecht Stata
Ae Ave Bender Watt
Cionsultay
Darlan 15 Held in Algiers Custody by Allies
London dispatch reports Admiral Jean Darlan, chief of Vichy forces, held in Algiers by United States troops. Allied spokesman says Darlan is being treated with respect due a naval officer. duration of custody unknown. Casualties declared slight. Communications muddled but operation proceeding smoothly. Axis silence noted amid claims of wartime ships and ports being seized. Casablanca situation described as obscure due to faulty communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Jean Darlan
Vichy
Algiers
United States
Axis
Casablanca
Additional Corry Boys Are Accepted in Military Enlistments
Six Corry youths passed final exams at Erie recruiting stations yesterday and were inducted. The list names Frank J. Jackson Arthur Crowell Andrew Apps Arthur H Tubbs Rolland Kinsey and Robert G Nichols among those entering service. Other Erie enlistees include Marvin Millspaw Richard Blount Clement Miller Roy Laws and Don Lewis with Navy Army and local recruitment actions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Erle Satucdey
Ihieve
Frank J. Jackson
Arthur 2. Crowell
Andrew C Apps
Arthur H. Tubbs
Rolland J. Kinsey
Ipitel Rober G. Nichols
Erie
Marvin Millspaw
Maple Wee
Richard Blount
Fourth Avenue
Navy
Clement Miller
Shrine
Gasoline rationing registration opens at area high schools
Thousands of auto owners in Corry and nearby townships are urged to register for gasoline rationing on November 12 13 at Junior and Senior High schools. Forms will be issued at schools and War Price and Rationing Board offices. Owners must bring registration cards serial numbers and federal auto stamps. Registration runs 1 0 to 7 30 p m Thursday and Friday and 9 to 12 noon Saturday with extra time after closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunler Smd
North Center Street
Corry
Goncord
Wayne Ald Mieborough
Elely
Gorry
LL Wee
Federal
Ation
Safo
Motu Gyele
Rat
Vichy envoy 10 joins with Allies
In Washington on November 10, 1940, the United States formally broke relations with Vichy France by severing ties with Gaston Henry-Haye. The State Department issued passports to the French ambassador, ending Henry-Haye’s mission in Washington and dissolving the French embassy while no internment was planned for the diplomat and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pree
Washington
France
Roosevelt
State Department
Pierre Laval
Gaston Henry-Haye
Vichy
Henry-Haye
Heavy fighting rages at Casablanca in North Africa drive toward German rear
Associated Press reports tank led American troops entering Oran Toray the second major Mediterranean port to fall in under 48 hours while a U S column advances southeast from Algiers toward Italian Libya to trap retreating Axis forces. Axis leaders seek counterblows as German field marshal von Witzleben arrives in North Africa to direct Vichy operations amid chaotic war news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Orantoray
Mediterranean
United States
Algiers
Libya
Egypt
London
Erwin von Witzleben
North Africa
Vichy
Urge Hammond Be Named To City Council Post
Citizens push for Worth Hammond for municipal vacancy amid competing candidates Howard W. Loveland and Carl L. Henton previously advanced. Local effort notes Hammond's community leadership and business stature as council considers appointee at next Monday’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urge Hammond
Stanley H. Nichols
Gatmeil
Gay
Worth Hammond
Harmand
Isis
Millfieures Commission
Howard W. Loveland
Carl L. Henton
I. W. & A. B. Howard Company
Henton
Cornel
Lynes
Woman Struck By Automobile Near Erie Crossing
Mrs. Henry Fosburgh of 82 Meple Avenue narrowly escaped serious injuries when hit by a car at the Erie Rail Road crossing on Center Street before 3 AM. She was taken to Corry Hospital with shock and bruises but no fractures, the incident under review as Ruth Snyder of B D 3 drives the automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fosburgh
Cqr
Meple Avenué
Erie Rail
Toad
Center Street
Ziarr
Wirs
Ruth Snyder
B.D
Further Gains in Africa Reported Amid Allied Advances
Fragmented dispatch describes Allied progress in North Africa with American forces advancing on Oran and Casablanca area, French naval resistance, and British and Vichy actions. Tank-led units and air cover supported landings near Algeria, with forces claiming capture of key coastal points and ongoing armistice negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washunxtey
Meee Lext
Army
Communiane
Humber
Fica
Alfiers
Armader
Wayal
Algiers Bay
Oran
Royal Navy
Air Force
Motal
United States
Casablanca
Jens
Bart
Whuré
Rafi
Pedala
Mehdia
Wl Bizert
U. S
Berlin
Toulon
U.S Army
Cass Ianca
Orleansville
France
Wald
Allier
Pémier Mussolini
Pros Jant
Pierce Laval
Rome
Morocco
Vichy
Dean Bart
Oren
Fill Find
Santa Crus
Dwightener
Alfred Headquarters
Hebbs
Bue
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Giroud
Havas
Moscow
Stalingrad
Georgia
Stockholm
Reichsmarshal Goering
French North Africa
Tt Way
Hitler
Thomas Holcomb
Marine Tomandant
Guadalcanal
Solomons
Cairo
Army of the Nile
Asis
Hallang
Aeghee
Africa Corps
Slat Barrant
Alum
Publc
War Manpower Commission
Vichy Urim
United Blais
American Journali Ate
Wichy Tb-Norrow
Spe Eial Tral
Gonrdes
Petain
Darlan
Laval
Rabat
Phillipeville
Mussolini
Municipal Commission
Africa
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