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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1944
Page
1
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Citizens packed an open hearing at the municipal building to discuss allegations about the police department. The session, prompted by a petition to Cornell, focused on Chief John C. Flanigan and former officer Mead, with claims of years of tension and questions about use of city gasoline in private cars.
London dispatch reports Russian and Yugoslav forces pushing 26 miles west of the Danube in a large offensive across southern Hungary and into northern Yugoslavia. The drive threatens Budapest from the south as Moscow says the advance extends toward the Danube confluence with the Brava and progress is aimed at cutting Nazi lines in the Balkans.
The House military committee reports on German Italian and Japanese prisoners in U S camps. It notes 281844 German 61032 Italian and 2249 Japanese held in 133 main and 334 branch camps. Escape attempts are rare and tied to fear among inmates. Geneva Convention standards are generally followed by the United States, though Germany more narrowly interprets some provisions.
A report from the National Bank of Corry notes a $4 000 bond purchase and city sales totaling $19 050. The Cary Sixth Loan campaign marks the thickest single day so far with totals nearing $44 050, fueling optimism for tomorrow's committee report to push past half a million.
A Christmas weekend work appeal from J. A. Krug chairman of the War Production Board urges full schedules in war plants. Ralph W. Delarkey, WPB Erie district manager, released details covering Erie and nearby counties. Krug says Christmas Day is a major holiday but production must continue where continuous operation is vital, including blast furnaces, and New Year’s Day shutdowns should be avoided.
Washington November reports Presiding Justice Edward C. Richer dies at his Alexandria home ending the mass sedition trial in Federal Court. The 27 defendants faced charges of plotting to undermine military loyalty and establish a Nazi government. Trial began April 17 with 89 defendants.
Treasury report shows November 23 receipts of 124,898 plus 42.21 in decimals, expenditures of 468,181,880.78, net balance 82,111,114,908.70 and total debt 927,104,12403 with an increase over the previous day of 440,616,592.20.
Tokyo defenses were penetrated twice in five hours by U S Superfortresses, signaling a campaign to strike at the heart of Japan's war machine. General Henry H. Arnold, commander of the Army Air Forces, spoke in Kansas City describing potential bombing over Tokyo within three days to a week.
Washington reports no Superfortresses were lost in last night's Tokyo strike with cloud cover hindering result observation. Third consecutive industrial target raid this week by B 29s under Brig Gen Hansell faced light antiaircraft fire and no enemy aircraft downed.
Fires raged in Tokyo on Wednesday as Allied bombing continues. Tokyo radio officials warned American aircrews that firing after bombing would invite instant retribution from angry Japanese crowds. General Koiso met his cabinet amid notes of impending bottlenecks and unforeseen effects. Liberators from Saipan attacked airfields aiding raids on Superfortress bases. The 20th Air Force cited the Tokyo area raid in a Washington briefing. A Japanese Imperial HQ communique reached Tokyo late Wednesday via U S channels.
Harrisburg officials form a 23 member disaster relief panel headed by Col. Lynn G. Adams to coordinate all relief and rescue agencies in emergencies. The group meets after Governor Martin directs emergency relief oversight and access to state facilities for coordination.
The draft board lists twenty seven men from the Corry Union City district called for induction. They will assemble in Union City at Royalock on December 15 and travel to Erie to be inducted into the Army Navy or Marine Corps with onward movements to reception centers. Names include Donald Olek Burton Quinton Smock Embert Vincent Burle Donald Duxin Carter Lynn Chauncey Thomas Gerry Norman Gates Bonsid Paul Simmonsen Robert Rarile Desmulr Rufus Hall Glenn Acets Ormal Ford Shreve David Gilmore John Oakes Lawmen Burton Harry Nelson Pon Hious Eugene Leeds Donald Stafford Rockwell Albert Borsehak Joseph Lewandowski Arthur Sekula George Sammons Daniel Franklin Smith Gil Leglie Fox Dedely Humry Stall Edward Lemock Clay Barkley Combs and others from Union City Waterford Edinboro and surrounding areas.
President Roosevelt dismissed Assistant Attorney General Norman Littell amid a public clash with Attorney General Biddle over Littell’s resignation and alleged inter firings in the Justice Department. Littell claimed Biddle meddled in department affairs and the president cited insubordination as the cause for removal.
Associated Press reports at Leyte describe 10 Japanese transports sunk and three destroyers damaged while attempting to land reinforcements. The loss includes vessels and crews with no clear tally of troops landed. weather and battle caused further ships to be destroyed or forced aground.
OTTAWA reports the parliamentary phase of Canada’s crisis nears end with Prime Minister King’s government seemingly saved from overthrow while western front mutiny and draftee resistance stir tense scenes. London dispatches note U S bombers attack Germany including Leipzig refineries and Saarbrucken yards. Leyte Gulf battles involve Japanese claims of sinking ships with no Allied confirmation. Dublin reports General O’Dwyer dies at 52 after Civil War era service.
Rome report says German forces have retaken three Fifth Army strongholds southeast and southwest of Bologna. Monte Castellaro and Monte Belvedere fell as Italian troops relinquished positions along the Bologna Rimini highway and nearby mountain routes near Castel San Pietro.
Two Columbus boys, 12 and 14, were injured when a shotgun discharged near their home on Redden Street. Joseph Toplovich suffered a severe right hand wound with mangled tissues and shots in the face. Paul received minor hand wounds. Both were treated at Carry Hospital after arrival with their father Paul Toplovich Sr.
A Gas fumes incident at the Aero Supply Mig Co plant left an employee of the heat treating department overcome. He was rushed to Corry Hospital where doctors, led by Dr. J C Sibler, provided emergency care. His condition improved but remained hospitalized after the accident during manifold cleaning.
Walter Scott, chairman of the Sixth War Loan drive, invites children who purchase bonds to attend a Rex Theatre Children’s Premiere on Friday morning. The event is part of national efforts to boost the war bond campaign and rally family support for the drive.
First Army pushes ahead on approaches to Duren and gains on a 25 mile front of the Cologne Plain. Other Allied armies keep pressure on Nazi defenses as the front line moves deeper into Germany.
Allied forces push deeper into the Roer river line as US Ninth Army breaks into Lindern and Beeck and the Third Army secures high ground along the Saar river. Bradley's group concentrates armor and infantry to press toward Karlsruhe while French forces advance toward Mulhouse and Strasbourg, with fighting spreading across the Colonge area.
Casualties total 536 950 at roctn with Army listed at 61058 killed and wounded totals 15 892 Navy casualties 15 892 with missing and wounded figures also reported. Secretary Stimson announced weekly changes noting an overall rise in casualties from early November.
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