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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1944
Page
8
Snow fell in western Pennsylvania as reports from Corry, Jamestown and Erie highlighted war mobilization, unemployment payments, and paper salvage efforts. Local figures noted retirements and birthdays while officials urged fuel, fertilizer, and social security card readiness for students and workers.
Erie County 1948 budget will omit postwar projects unless Commissioners direct. Controller Harvey M. Willis states no instructions to fund such building. budget is tentative and commissioners may adjust. Main postwar item cited is an addition to the tuberculosis hospital possibly starting next year. If tax rate stays at seven mills, no extras including postwar building will be included. regular obligations must be funded to keep seven mills.
Reconnaissance units of the British Second Army reached the Meuse at Kessel in southeastern Holland near the German border. Geilenkirchen was cleared as American and British forces held positions on the Siegfried Line road to Munich Gladbach. Eisenhower pressures the line from Switzerland to Holland to divert German manpower in the Rhineland campaign.
British tanks and troops reported a coordinated operation capturing Gellentetrchen and Snaggerath, advancing Northeast of Dusseldorf and reaching Eschweiler outskirts near Aachen. The First Army described its gains as the best since launching the assault, while Berlin boasted of a new fortified line behind the western front.
Jamestown reports a zoning clash escalated to open conflict as Alexander DeMaio announces the Saturday opening of a neighborhood grocery at a Wyhere address after repeated denials by the Zoning Board of Appeals. City officials issue a warrant for his arrest on charges of violating Section 4 of the zoning ordinance.
The Goons Barber Shop in the Barlow block has offered a position to a former police member. Glen Dickson, a former officer, will temporarily replace Mead and handle the parking meter duties as the city council meets to discuss a possible permanent appointment.
A highway mishap three miles north of Brennaman's Corners admitted Mrs. Mary Sehill wife of the driver Bernard Vogelbacher and June Behill aged 10 to Otd City Hospital in shock after a chair caused the accident. Mrs Behill and her child were reported in critical condition while Vogelbacher was listed as fair the following night.
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