Automobile Crash Report Fumbled Text
Fragmented OCR describes a car loss of control on a road, causing a collision and steering loss. The message is unclear but references a vehicle strike and an exit from the roadway with injuries implied.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1942
Page
1
Fragmented OCR describes a car loss of control on a road, causing a collision and steering loss. The message is unclear but references a vehicle strike and an exit from the roadway with injuries implied.
The CORRY EVENING JOURNAL reports Britain's strategic push in North Africa, noting Allied forces pressing toward Tunis and Bizerte as they widen a wartime wedge. It also covers the Boston coconut grove nightclub fire, detailing 477 deaths, 200 injured, and the chaotic panic, with official investigations launched.
Fragmented wartime report notes Belgian city raids and Allied air activity as German-Italian forces threaten borders. Estimates claim up to 190000 people affected, with Italy promising renewed operations. Prime Minister vows war will be carried to Italy if required amid Balkan pressures and Allied movements.
Bulletin summaries from Washington and Harrisburg report four House subcommittees stripping new wartime powers from President Roosevelt in immigration matters. Pennsylvania orders immediate checks on public buildings to enforce conformity with state rules after a Boston nightclub incident. Berlin says a German submarine rammed and captured a British undersea craft. U S merchant losses in the western Atlantic totaled 543 ships through December 1, 1941. London notes Belgium tuberculosis surge with nearly 14,000 more cases in four months. Byrnes lifts farm labor pay limits to 2400 dollars a year and preserves wage floors unless the Agriculture Secretary approves exceptions.
Federal Judge John W. Clancy directed a trial jury to acquit Helmut Leiner a 33 year old Astoria gardener of treason aiding two Nazi saboteurs Werner Thiel and Edward Jobin Kerling who landed in the United States last June and were tried by a military commission in Washington Prosecutors prepared to order internment for the duration of the war and officials said confinement would continue for the war.
The Treasury reports receipts of 13 911 807 05 dollars and expenditures of 115 035 746 84 dollars for November 27. The balance is 2 814 260 185 83 dollars and total debt stands at 99 446 005 450 93 dollars. The increase over the previous day is 200 340 080 48 dollars.
Soviet shock troops wrested a Don river stronghold from Germans and pushed westward on the Stalingrad front under clearing skies. The Russian drive, the greatest in 17 months, seized towns, stores of Axis supplies, and forced German casualties. Central front advances yielded several inhabited communities and captures, while the Caucasus saw limited German gains.
Providence Kentucky November 30 fourteen men were feared trapped after an explosion at Mine No 10 of the West Kentucky Coal Company near Wheatcroft Webster County reports say one man emerged from the entrance to warn officials that others were still inside with little chance of escape the situation was being tracked via a single telephone line.
A Saturday night blackout test last week in Corry caused surprise and traffic congestion as residents hurried to extinguish lights. Walter L. Scott, chief air raid warden, reported 23 violations during a 30 minute test from 4:50 to 10:20 pm. Central headquarters logged 20 violations of a minor nature as wardens, police, and firemen manned posts. Three incidents of incendiary and explosive bombs were reported across several streets. The city plans legal action for violations with potential fines, while a local committee will assess further prosecutions.
Kelley Gensib, 47, of Lock Haven, died when a small moving truck overturned in a ravine along Route 1d near Williamsport. His wife was seriously injured in the crash reported yesterday.
Allied troops reportedly captured a beach 900 yards east of Gong and cut a 10 mile coastal defense. U S Fortresses reportedly bombed Japanese sea reinforcements while Australian jungle fighters and Blunts overran defenses near Gana and advanced toward Sanghandd. Fortress planes hit two destroyers with 500 pound bombs, sending one to the bottom and forcing another to retreat. continuous pressure persisted as U S and Australian forces pressed inland.
Associated Press reports president Roosevelt may reshuffle his cabinet by naming Harold L. Ickes labor secretary with broadened powers, and appointing Paul V. McNutt interior secretary and Frances Perkins to federal security post. Republicans and some Democrats ready to debate cabinet roles and past actions in war policy. Senate likely to review any confirmations.
City Council sits as Court of Tax Revision at the State Municipal building to hear protests on the triennial assessments for 1943 1944 and 1945. Sessions run 7 to 10 tonight and Tuesday with morning afternoon and evening hearings. Council aims to finalize total 1945 assessment and push ahead with the next year budget and draft appropriation bill for initial approval at the regular municipal commission meeting Monday.
In Sioux City, an Army plane crash half a mile southwest of the city killed 30 Navy men today. Capt Fred Shick said all 19 aboard were dead when found after the routine flight. A guard was posted and civilians were kept back as officials prepared to notify next of kin.
Republican leaders in Harrisburg plan a tax reduction agenda for the 1943 General Assembly opening January. State Chairman M Harvey Taylor invited GOP senators to a caucus, with House members to meet later. They aim to streamline committees for speedy bill consideration and back Senator Charles H. Zaly for president pro tempore and Senator Weldon Hayburn for floor leader. Governor-elect Edward Martin has not yet outlined his guiding program for the January 19 inauguration due to the war. The Saturday caucus will follow a veterans’ tribute by Dr. George Woodward.
City motorists face severe limits as gasoline dealers anticipate new rationing rules to take effect tonight. Tanks are being filled in preparation for the measure, with supplies restricted to three gallons per vehicle and further limits possible as the policy begins.
Defense workers at Asm Supply Corry Jamestoyn Alaymend Maiufacturing and Alay Platts will receive supplemental rationing allowance books through their plant transportation committees. Issuance starts now. workers must register state and federal numbers. Gasoline dealers must inventory as of midnight tonight and books requiring more time will delay other business for two days.
The French governor Aubert ordered ceasefire after a two hour ultimatum as Allied forces captured Reunion. Vichy radio reported surrender at 845 am. British imperial troops, mainly South Africans, reportedly landed and seized Saint Denis amid ongoing resistance on the Indian Ocean island last standing under Vichy control.
Allied and Axis forces clash around Tunis after securing the Dijodoidte rail junction, with British American troops poised for a climactic assault on the capital. Reports say heavy bombers strike Tripoli Tunis and Bizerte, while Axis defenses tighten along the Tunis-Bizerte corridor and Rommel reinforces positions at El Aghelle.
One thousand one hundred fish members will share in a Christmas savings distribution at Citizens Bank. The bank will place the funds into accounts today, with thousands of dollars distributed among eligible savers.
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