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04 Oct 1944
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Corry Evening Journal in Corry, Pennsylvania
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1944
Page
1
Airmen drive on Jap oil source near Balikpapan
Allied air operation reports four engined bombers striking Balikpapan oil complex on Borneo. Longest mass raid in southwest Pacific describes attacks on refinery, storage, and port facilities. Casualties and damage noted as bombers pursue fuel targets to cripple Japanese naval and air power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Siegfried Line
Prous
New Guinea
Southwest Pacific
Japan
Balikpapan
Borneo
Don MarArthae
Hank Aw Ter
MacArthur
He Puelfiy
Baliepapan
Holly Chase
Larchmont
Donald £.Bone
Il Guinaned
Asit
Annesty
Pundunsar
Almen
Baris
Macéillairs Cbmmuinique
Bullipapa
Osd
Essenlin
Loyer
Oere
Wren
Lefrouten Islands
Dutch New Guinea
Balikpspan
Morotai
Halmaherns
State Campaign turmoil looms in Roosevelt race
A disjointed campaign piece from Pennsylvania features Roosevelts reelection push, Auditor General candidate Ross-Demanratin attacking leadership change and war timing. Republican Justice Hughes accuses Roosevelt of withholding confidence and criticizes foreign policy and wartime diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Ress
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Howard W. Hughes
Higreme Cour
Brntive
Stallin
Russia
Renin
Registration Delays Highlight City Voter Turnout
Heavy registration day as first time voters face long lines at the municipal building. Clerks noted many residents including Dorothy Hammond Agnes Dempsey Mary Dermpsey and Lloyd Stowe were assisted, with ongoing updates due tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Hammond
Agnes Dempsey
Mary Dermpsey
Lloyd Stowe
SGT ALEXANDER HOME AFTER LONG COMBAT SERVICE
Staff Sgt Charles Alexander returns home after a long Air Corps tour as a navigator and gunner on a B-24 Liberator. He earned the Air Medal with three clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross plus three Presidential unit citations. He will remain at home until October 22 then report for a new assignment or special training with newer B-29 aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Alexander
Charley Wood
Second Avenue
Alexander
Tucson
Arizona
Blythe
Calif
Clovis
New Mexico
Wattin
Russia
Rehin
Romania
France
Belgium
Germany
Corry Offhoer
Thadote
St Alisnlie
Aeote
Air Corps
Four Borgstrom Brothers Suffer War Woes and One Seeks Home
Tremonton Utah October 4 One farm family faces loss as two sons remain in service and two are missing in France A Marine veteran Boyd Borgstrom aged 29 seeks discharge to return to the family farm after 18 months of combat and a furlough. Elden Borgstrom is 15 and too young to go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cee Asat Tremonton
Ulat
Alben Borgstrammel
Hearjlie Seze
France
Pfc
Hoyd
Borgstrom
Husky Elden Borgstrom
Borgstroms
Marine Corps
Boyd
Camp le Jetine
N. C
Damages Case Against City of Corry Heads to Trial
The Mac Donald family sues the City of Corry over drainage on South Center Street after a Hwy Department repaving. Judge Evans presides as numerous witnesses, including Mayor Hepler and Councilman Besson, are expected to testify over at least two days. The Erie firm Spaeder represents the plaintiffs at trial in Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDonald
Corry
Vigit
Erle
Court House
South Center Street
Evans
Waite
Wade
Littier
Warren
Priday
Jobb A Spaeder
Erie
Hepler
Besson
Stanley Nichols
Yener
Ex Titusville Woman Goes On Stand Today in Murder Trial
Salinas California October 4 Defense in the trial of Frances Andrews a Carmelo Valley resident charged with murdering 19 year old Jay Lovett opened its case. Andrews is expected to testify with about ten witnesses. The state rested after calling two score witnesses in a week. District Attorney Anthony Brazil says the defendant shot Lovett in jealousy over his interest in neighbor Nancy Linde. Lovett was found dead on the road near the Andrews home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salinas
Calif
Frances Andrews
Carmel Valley
Jay Lovett
Andrews
Leo Priedman
Anthony Brazil
Young Lovell
Nancy Linde
US Air Forces claim heavy air supremacy in Europe
London reports the Eighth and Fifteenth Air Forces together destroyed over 1 800 German planes last month and dropped about 5000 tons of explosives on targets in Germany and occupied Europe. The September tally cites 737 German aircraft destroyed on the ground and 930 shot down in the air with combined losses of 40 bombs and 248 fighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
16Th
Europe
U. S. Strelesi
Germany
Britain
Italy
Fe Eighty
Cuungking
Rombak
U, & Wwth Air Force
Fosentt W. Stilwells
Qwarters
Navy preparing new blows against Japan
The Navy plans intensified action against Japan. King may personally lead as Admiral Nimitz and Chester W. Nimitz discuss next steps in San Francisco. A new deputy chief position frees King for closer Pacific operations and potential invasion plans for the Philippine Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Associated Presa
Washington
Ernest
King
Navy
R. 8. Edwards
Eliet
Pacific
Hing
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
Mminder
Nimitz
Ing
San Pruncisco
Porrestal
Philippine Islands
Alfred E Smith Dies Former New York Governor and Dem Leader
Former New York Governor Alfred E. Smith, a longtime Democratic leader and 1928 presidential candidate, died at Rockefeller Institute Hospital at 6:20 am after a rapid decline in health. He was 70, had spent years out of active politics, and recently managed civic work and the Empire State Building. He had been in frail health since his wife’s death last May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Alfred H Smith
Rockefel
Institute Hospital
Raymond P. Sullivan
Smith
New York State
Ames
St.Vincent's Hospital
Rockefeller Institute Hospital
Sullivan
Sf. A.m
John Healy
St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic
Ghureh
Smithy Parish
Robert Shank
Father Healy
Meares
Catherine Dunmith
Empire State Building
Pris Flend Roosevelt
Alf M. Landon
Wendell Willkie
Page Eight
Japs Claim Filipinos Refuse to Aid U S Invasion
Japanese broadcasts quoted Jose F Laurel puppet president of the Philippines saying Filipinos will not take up arms against American troops invading the islands. The message noted he could not allow the remaining Filipino men to be decimated on the battlefield or by disease and agreed to cooperate only superficially, reiterating opposition to conscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAN Prancisco
Filpinos
Donel News Agency
Jose F. Laurel
Philippines
U. S
Federal Communications Commission
Usure
Goebbels Vows Guerrilla Warfare If Allies Move
German Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels said in a reported speech that the Allies have opened an all out offensive against Germany and that Germans are ready to wage guerrilla warfare to the death. He claimed the war aims include ending the war in Europe before winter and before U S elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Get
Jai Tosell Goebbels
Tiial
Germany
DNB
Berlin
Gorbbels
Tokyo reports seven more navy admirals dead
Tokyo broadcasts report the death of seven more Japanese rear admirals amid war news. The tally cites 19 admirals dead with names including Anichi and Hagihara while noting battles and air power as decisive factors with unconfirmed Allied submarine sinking claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Associated Press
Peteril Communications Commission
Anichi
Hagihara
Sorokuri
Morino
Tosubury
Ogura
Fuji Arimura
Shizun Akasawa
Ryo Mori
Seko Miyamoto
Earliey
Donel
PCO
Adm
Nobumasa
Suetsuga
Pacific
Philippines
Japan
Anc
Treasury Report Washington Del October 3 Receipts Expenditures
Treasury report from Washington Delaware records October 3 with receipts of 95 047 600 84 expenditures 259 791 89 net balance 14 890 753 183 08 toll del 211 085 523 082 59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Washington
Del
Russians Drive Toward Belgrade As Yugoslav Partisans Aid
Russian forces and Tito’s Partisans push toward Belgrade from the Danube region. Advances include northeast incursions and a thrust across Transylvania border areas with Red Army breakthroughs near Cluj and Rebhin. Belgrade region and Petrovgrad area fall under mounting pressure as a major push converges on the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assuchilen Press
Moscow
Danube
Belgrade
Tiss
Red Army
Transylvania Alps
Tito
Lieauvilern Wank
Yupstay
Trontiers
Hungary
Rotioi
Malinovsky
Xinth
Romania
Yugoslavia
Russia
Grue
Appar Warthy
Rebhin
Muresti River
Vrsac
Tilo
Bolla
Buc
Japanese Near Port of Foochow Advance Reported
Japanese troops pushed inland east of Foochow as the Chinese command reported a night attack and a threatened move. The dispatch claimed a lancing near the coastal pocket and noted movements 31 miles northeast toward Bingarh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullen
Kwelliri
Bingarh
Topanawe
Fweilin
World War II Bulletin From Front Lines and Capitals
Mixed dispatches report fierce fighting around Fort Driant Metz with German counterattacks and Allied advances. Rome notes Italy’s capitulation aftermath and Bulgaria’s surrender prompting Turkish movement. Algiers and Crete updates cover Allied landings and German casualties. Congressional wage inquiry opens with Pepper leading hearings next week. Chinese front reports Japanese air losses with no American aircraft down.
Requests to Neutrals to Block Safe Haven for Enemy Loot
The United States and Britain sent notes to neutral nations asking them to prevent Axis leaders from hiding wealth in neutral territories. Officials say the aim is to block economic influence and safeguard assets as future actions unfold, with Argentina singled out as of particular concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
Argentina
Associated Press
Washington
Buenos Aires
Wasps to Be Discontinued as War Ends
Washington reports the Wasps Women Air Force Service Pilots will be disbanded by December. General Henry H. Arnold indicates the decision, citing expected men available for home and overseas military age duties. About 1,000 Wasps personnel affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wasps
Air Force
Geox
Arnold
Patton’s army captures strong point near Metz
Allied forces under Patton press toward the Rhine with a major breakthrough near Metz despite heavy German resistance. The drive gains momentum as Allied units push through a fortified front while German counterattacks around Dunkirk and Aachen are blunted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patton
Metz
Allied First Army advances into German defenses near Dunkirk
Allied dispatches report Ly Gen. Courtney Hodges First Army troops pushing deeper past the Siegfried Line. The advance aims toward the Rhine amid heavy German resistance. The Dunkirk siege reported a German truce to evacuate civilians, with no confirmation from Allied headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Courtney H. Hodges
First Army
Anjemtan Third Army
Alelind
Singbird Reemans
Noplhensh
Auchery
Mincheon
Hal Buyl
American First
Eklee
Dhaner
Dunkerguy
26 Army Group
Garvi— Sof
Yattio
SHAS
Daniels Held On Forger y Charge
Paul Daniels of Marion street was arrested by Officers Drake and Kelly on forgery charges and held pending a hearing. The warrant, sworn by Chief Von Flanigan, related to a forged name used on a check. Police indicated the case involves Hubert Ostlin and a hotel incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Daniels
Marion Street
Drake and Kelly
Jali
Tanlers Wat
GA Gordon
Von
Flanigan
Wet
Gort
Hubert C. Ostlin
Daniels 183
Daniels
Heck
Phot
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