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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1942
Page
1
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A Washington report analyzes wartime conditions with advice to cut personal spending, support allied efforts, and expect a strengthened Second Front. It notes Hitler’s stalled advances, Russian resilience, and cautious optimism about Allied coordination, while detailing bombing campaigns and aircraft losses as WWII moves toward critical decisions this year.
Northwestern Pennsylvania sailors are listed as missing in the current casualty roll covering September 7 to 21. The report notes seven killed and five wounded, with 42 Pennsylvanians missing. Names include Joseph Reginald Aurio of Sheffield, Avram Hersh Bryman of Erie, Joseph Richard Fatto of Bradford, and Frederick Pascale of Exie, among others.
Fire of undetermined origin damaged the main manufacturing part of the Tiffin Art Metal Co, maker of bombs and other war items. Several workmen were injured. A warehouse was saved by Wifin Drewen who reported the blaze started around the midnight shift change.
German high command reports fighting south of Ladoga ended in complete success with seven Russian divisions destroyed, 12,970 prisoners captured, and large quantities of equipment. They claim other fronts, including Stalingrad and Leningrad, saw mixed results with heavy clashes continuing. Equipment listed includes 144 tanks, 307 cannons, 491 trench mortars, and 843 machine guns. Enemy losses exceed 28,000 killed.
U S Flying Fortresses struck from the Coral Sea to New Britain and the Solomon Islands and bombed the harbor of Rabaul injuring two transports of 15 000 and 7 000 tons and damaging a cruiser and an unidentified ship in heavy anti aircraft fire. Major William Benn watched as pilots led the attack with crew from Washington D C Batesville Batesville Roundup and Milwaukee among those named.
President Roosevelt acted swiftly after Congress approved and the bill became law to stabilize salaries, prices, and wages. The executive move follows the new inflation control measure aimed at broader economic restraint.
President Roosevelt appoints Justice James F. Byrnes as director of economic stabilization with broad policy powers to curb war cost growth. He also urges wage, price, and rent ceilings via executive action and confirms resigning from the Supreme Court. Congress moves to enact wartime controls before October.
Veterans of Foreign Wars urge residents to stock scrap metal for a town wide drive. They plan to place bins on Lieut. Avenue and at Thowipyan Park and urge households to curbside collection Wednesday morning. The effort aims to support October 7 Memorial Day observances and tie into school participation and local civic action.
The Office of Price Administration froze and will ration men s rubber boots and work shoes starting Monday. Consumers must apply to the Local Rationing Board in the Municipal Building for authorized purchases. The order excludes women s and children s rubber goods and galoshes, which remain readily available. Stores and manufacturers must obtain inventory forms from local ration boards Thursday through Saturday. The six rationed types include hip length boots, storming over the knee boots, heavy and light weight boots, and booties 10 inches or taller.
In Lumberton North Carolina eleven people were killed when a Queen City Trails bus collided with a gas tanker and wagon, causing a tanker explosion. Eyewitness Robert Taylor said the bodies on the burning bus were badly burned and unrecognizable. several injured were taken to a local hospital. Names listed: tanker driver Tinson Bronch of Lumberton and bus driver Lawrence Barbee of Greenshore.
Washington. An eight billion wartime tax bill with a novel five percent victory tax on gross incomes over 424 a year was ready for Senate consideration Tuesday. The measure would raise federal income to about 28 billion annually, with Treasury estimates differing from the Senate plan by roughly 851/700,000. The bill, shaped by the Senate finance committee, would sharply increase income taxes on individuals and corporations and include postwar refunds. Some members urged replacing the victory levy with a sales tax, while others noted the House rejected sales taxes.
Plans announced by Chief Andrew Paulson Priday to condemn and demolish dilapidated sites on Fairview and East Smith Street as a forerunner to a citywide cleanup. Safety Director J Freel Kinley says the city will seek Council aid to demolish unsightly shacks. county authorities may assist on county-owned properties. A shack was burned Thursday night, underscoring the effort to remove health hazards and eyesores. The effort aims to tag condemnations through the fire department and health board, with property owners supporting the initiative.
Veteran French statesman Edouard Herriot, three time prime minister and former perpetual Lyon mayor, is placed under residential surveillance by national police in Lyon amid anti Vichy stance. The move follows the dissolution of the French parliament and aligns with anti Vichy positions of Herriot Jules Jeanneney and other Republicans. Mrs F M Raymond and Mrs Ar amour Hillstom were Erie visitors yesterday.
An Eagle Scout died from burns after a gasoline fueled explosion at Lincoln Stadium during a Ellwood City-Butler High School football game. Several people were seriously burned or sprayed by gasoline as the wagon exploded. Charles Follette Jr. died days later in hospital. his father, a service corps leader, aided victims and tried to restrain the crowd.
The 40 day siege of Stalingrad neared a turning point as Soviet forces struck a fortified hill north of the city and forced German withdraws. Red Star and other dispatches claim Russians gained the initiative, reported gains in the northwest and north sectors, and claimed German losses in the hundreds daily while forecasting further pushes into Nazi inner defenses.
Four United States Army airmen returned from a mission in New Guinea after delays of several days. They arrived at a fortress today with little more than essential gear, receiving a warm welcome as medics and townspeople aided their return.
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