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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1944

Page

1

Fragmentary Notice of Local Listings in Jersey Area

Fragmentary OCR reads as a local listing item mentioning Jersey and No. 4 couplets, with garbled names and numbers. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities beyond scattered references.

Allies Land on Northwest Crete as Axis Defenses Falter

Allied forces reportedly landed in the northwest of Crete amid German garrison withdraws and fading resistance. British commandos reportedly moved on the Kythera island while Balkan air forces attacked Nazi troop concentrations and shipping along the Dalmatian coast.

Associated Press London Crete Radin Garrigon Fythers Giarce Utr Greece Nui Rome Hershuul Tle Junkers-to Lygasports Tage Helieyack- Ting Nai Balkan Air Naz Zain Aled Tendr Allie Adriatic Albania Balkan

Fifth Captures Road Junction Near Bologna as Pith Army Advances

Amid Apennine mud the Pith Army pushes north toward Bologna while German positions near Monte Battigls and Biinte Cappella hold the road network. American and Allied forces face stiff resistance as the Adriatic front sees counterattacks and fortified river lines behind the Ituolo corridor.

Associated Press Rome Srycaphirell Monehidorn Tant Waeton Bologna Apennines Eighth Army Adriatic Pitimlino Monte Battigls Biinte Cappella

Cash Bonds Redemption Surges On New Treasury Plan

An unusually large number of bonds were presented yesterday for redemption on the first day of the new over the counter cashing system. Analysts say the spike reflects news carried by holders over past weeks rather than a daily demand surge. Few bonds have been cashed at banks yet, as investors wait for the system to open.

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Allied Bombers Hit German War Industries and Air Fields

American heavy bombers with escort attacked southern German targets including the Nurnberg tank works and the Daimler-Benz truck plant at Gaggenau, plus a major air force base at Giebelstadt. RAF Mosquitos joined in rail and coastal strikes, damaging freight trains and barges while hitting smaller factories in western Germany.

Associated Press London Gaggenau Giebelstadt Nurnberg Daimler-Benz Mides Karlsruhe Milles Numbeg Veloh Mair Tie Front Emmerich Gladbach Coblenz

Lancaster Harvesting Huge Tobacco Crop

Lancaster PA reports a record 1944 tobacco yield with about 92 percent of state production. County Agent Bucher estimates 6,200,000 pounds, potentially yielding 10 cigars per pound and cutting debt by 1.848 billion smokes, with prices around eight dollars million.

Ansuclavcu Lancaster Tobioca Pennsylvania Fann Playa Bucher

Fall of Hungry Expected as New Push Is Plotted

Moscow reports show the Red Army massing from the Balkans to the Baltic for fresh onslaughts aimed at forcing Bungery to capitulate and capture Riga Latvia's capital and port. Soviet dispatches claim the western front is static and Riga’s sector is mined while crowds of Russians and Latvians move through the harbor. Berlin and Moscow exchange word on Warsaw, with reports of surrender and evacuation stirring conflicting accounts as fighting near the capital wanes.

Associated Press Moscow Red Army Balkans Baltic Bott Riga Stalin Germany London Warsaw Russia Aryay Taelisz Komorowski Gembor Red Crass Bor Vistula Berlin

Japs Report New Landing In China

An Imperial Headquarters communique says Japanese forces landed on China's east coast northeast of Foochow last Friday to disrupt American plans and sever communications with the south. Tokyo reports claim capture of Lienkong and a rapid advance toward Foochow, the last major port on the east coast still in Chinese hands, presenting a swift and decisive move.

East Coat of China Poochow Tokyo Pach China Pacific Tokyo Lienkong Foochow Tormose

Tackie Cooper Acquitted in South Bend Case

Mackie Cooper, 22, former motion picture star, and co-defendants were acquitted today by Juvenile Referee Albert Doyle on charges of contributing to the delinquency of two Bend girls.

Tackie Cooper South Bend Mackie Cooper Star Tree Albert 4. Doyle

Senate panel cites 11 states for wartime plant freeze

A Senate committee chaired by Senator McCarran proposed freezing government owned war plants in 11 northern and eastern states. It urged large scale industrialization in the west and south, arguing postwar prosperity depends on decentralization and warning the 11 states produced 65 percent of national manufacturing in 1989.

Senate West South Associated Press Washington Industrias New Morn New Jersey Pennsylvania Massachusetts Connecticut Maryland Delaware Rhode Island Obi Michigan Mitnois McCurran Nevi Balkhead Alw Gillette Toway McCarran

Two Lads Admit Garage Robbery

Don Warmer and Merle Nichols, boys aged ten and11, confessed to Chief Flanigan that they entered the Turner and Beckwith garage on North Center Street Sunday, accessed a safe, and took about $25 in small change. About $10 was recovered. more loot was hidden in shrubbery at Fairhaven.

Don Warmer Merle Nichols Flanigan Turner and Beckwith North Center Fairhaven

Erie Court Trial Set After City Drift in Drainage Case

City officials in Erie moved to trial on Wednesday over a damage suit by the MacDonald family against the City of Corry. The case stems from drainage of surface water onto their property from South Center Street and surrounding facilities. The council rejected a $2000 settlement proposal and asked for a full court record with Engineer Williams, Mayor Hepler, and others expected to testify, while noting a possible trial roll for November 7. The action traces to State Highway Department plans approved a decade ago under former mayor Glenn Miller.

Scout Colonsel MacDonald City of Corry Yondon Cty Williamsnducated Mayan Hepler Scott Williams Swithh Hepler Besson State Highway Department Glenn Miller

Dewey to discuss taxes on tonight's broadcast

Albany dispatch notes Republican nominee Thomas E. Dewey will address taxes on a Mutual network broadcast from the executive mansion at 2:45 p m. tonight as part of a broad schedule of major appearances before the November 7 election. He plans a Chicago speech October 25 and a late October date that signals emphasis on pivotal electoral states.

Albany B. Dewey Roosevelt New Desk Executive Mansion New York Midwest Chicago Ilinale

Nine More Japanese Freighters Sunk by Allied Airmen

Allied air forces report sinking or damaging nine additional Japanese freighters as Pacific operations focus on the Philippines. Patrols near Manado and Zamborgo, plus targets at Aboina and Palau, highlight widespread air strikes and limited surface resistance along coastal pockets.

Associated Press New Sumea Philippines Pacific Manado Celebes Zambourgo Japanes Aboina Island Moluccns Gelebies Abrotna-Gerain

City Liquor License Fund Receipts Report

The September receipts totaled 529150 with city liquor license revenue at 8125, plus other licenses, totaling 89155. Total expenditures for the month were 320698. Bank cash balance on October 1 stood at 16274.41, parking meter revenue reached 572.00 with a balance of 10075 in that fund.

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Hit and Run Case Involving Peddling License Violations

A hit and run occurred on Center Street near Barnes shoe store. Jae F. Davis of Philadelphia reported a Ford parked and striking his car, causing damage. Clayton Hayes of Tennessee, visiting Wrightsville, admitted not knowing of the damage and paid restitution. Hayes pleaded guilty to peddling ordinance violation, fined and costs.

Center Street Bil Mt Jae F. Davis Philadelphia Ford City Davis Ford Clayton Hayes Tennessee Wrightsville Hayes

City council to survey street lighting and housing issues

After hearings led by W LeRoy Wilcox residents from Fairhaven and others urged better lighting on Bennsylvany venue Oakley avenue and nearby areas. Safety Director Kin Ney to conduct a citywide survey while discussions continue on replacing inferior heating fixtures and improving dilapidated structures. A bid for razing a dwelling at 142 East Irving Street and another on White Street was requested, with sale of a city-owned lot on Wright Street yielding $43 to City Engineer Don Williams’s wife.

Cana W. LeRoy Wilcox Bennsylvany Fairhaven Oakley Avenue Federal Tron Nevil Center Street Kin Ney Itr Fulrhagen Sown Counnell Wistall Corry Hospital Toyat East Irving Street White Street Wright Street Bear Creek L. G. Williams Don Williams Con

Washington fears weakening allied ties after war end

Washington officials gauge a possible drift in Allied cooperation as Europe nears postwar. The United States aims to preserve unity between Britain and Russia amid suspicions and misunderstandings among powers. Talks with British and American delegates in Russia focus on political press freedom and how government criticism can be published.

Washington Assim Britain Russia Eco Wiscowss St’ Dumbartot Duke Belewadome Fay

Berlin admits wedge 11 miles wide in lines

First Army fights at close quarters for two towns inside Germany. British press closer to the Maas River. Patten in outskirts of Gravenmacher.

Berlin First Army Germany Maas River Patten Gravenmacher

Bitter and Bloody Battle Ahead for First Army Forces

American and Allied troops press deep into the Siegfried Line north of Aachen with house to house fighting and heavy artillery support. Reports note initial breakthroughs near the Dutch border, while Berlin cautions that Allied progress remains limited and the front line stretches across several miles with German pillboxes and defenses intact.

London Siegfried Line Aachen Wilin Germany Berlin Moushboys Rimberg Jst Velch Supreme Headquarters Wurth Onstrinteport First Army Groenshast Helland Burpilse Andl Mortette Sunnouiriterd

Veteran of Fifteen Years in Army Home From War

Warrant Officer Robert W. Showers, fifteen years in the Army Air Corps and 32 months in the Southwest Pacific, is home on leave with his father Lyle Showers and wife Mrs. Showers. He served with the Fifth Air Force and was stationed at the same base as Lieut William Brown, reported missing in action two days after Showers left. Brown is to report to Asan for reassignment. Showers plans to report to duty in Hawaii.

Showers Fifth Air Force William Brown Robert W. Showers Army Air Corps Southwest Pacific Lyle Showers William. Brown Gerry Teave Wil Asan

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