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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1942
Page
1
An OCR fragment mixes scattered World War II references with garbled text about prices, notices, and events. It mentions tradeoffs, a submarine vessel, industrialists, and calls for prayers, with no coherent narrative or clear individuals, dates, or places to anchor a factual summary.
In a tense fourth inning rally the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Yankees 4-2 at Yankee Stadium to take a 2-1 lead in the World Series. Slaughter hit a decisive home run while Musial and Ollie Brown contributed later runs as DiMaggio, Keller, and Righetti tried to rally for New York.
Today the long awaited resurfacing of the Sciota road from the bridge at the pimp Station of the Corry Water Supply Company to the New York state boundary started. Arrival of healing equipment and improved weather conditions allowed the launch, with oiling gear already in place ten weeks earlier and the state highway department funding the project.
Navy reports the submarine Grunion has been overdue in the Pacific, presumed lost. Built by Electric Boat, Groton, she launched December 22, 1941, under Commander Mannett L. Abele. approximately 65 crewmen likely aboard. Next of kin notified. history notes prior war losses and construction details.
The Flying Fortress Phyllis, shot up over France during a Meulie raid, made a perilous homeward journey with two Pennsylvanians among the crew. Sg. Thomas J. Colburn Jr and S Sgt Ralph L. Sheeder were among those returning to duty. Colburn was wounded and hospitalized. Pilot Lieut Charles Paine led the battered bomber through heavy enemy opposition despite massive damage including three shell holes in wings and fuselage. A separate report from Harrisville, Pa, notes a small plane crash that day with one unidentified occupant.
Community wide scrap metal drive begins at 7 am Wednesday. Collect metal from attics and premises, place in front of home or business for oily trucks to pick up, or have a student helper gather items. Suggested metals include copper wire, radiators, appliances, tools, bicycles, farming gear, and machinery parts.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld the Democratic nomination of John W. Murphy of Scranton to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rep. Patrick Boland. Boland died before the May 18 primary but won the largest number of votes. The state Democratic committee selected Murphy. an appeal by Patrik Meaney and Republican voters failed in Dauphin County Court. Murphy argued the write-in option was impractical and that party rules govern the vacancy. In Akron, two Army Air Forces boards probed the crash of a medium bomber that killed Sgt James T. Golhy after an engine failure at Alon airport.
Senator George warned of heavy taxation to enforce loans and aid wartime financing. The measure would add about 9.67 billion dollars annually, with a 24 percent rate on low income and up to 82 percent surtax for higher earners, plus corporations facing steep taxes. He argued the rates approach the maximum affordable without harming war production.
Walter H. Scott, chief air raid warden, announces a Thursday 7:30 pm meeting to tighten civilian defense. Refresher courses for wardens and auxiliary agencies will be set, new identification cards and permanent arm bands issued, and motor vehicle operator permits printed on card backs.
Washington October 5 James B Burns takes over direction of the Nations economic stability as price ceilings are extended and rent controls to slow living costs. Leon Henderson orders food prices back to March 1 levels with 60 day ceilings for all but select perishables. Rent controls to curb evictions and stabilize housing for U S households outside defense rental zones.
Thomas Warren Thomas 22 son of Mr and Mrs Warren Thomas of Washington D C was killed in a crash in the Pacific while serving with the U S Army Details from a letter to his uncle Grace Thomas Second Avenue Washington indicate he worked in Australia and had plans for an early departure He was born in Cleveland in March 1920 and moved with his family to Washington in 1925 Survived by his parents a sister Mrs Kenneth Foster of Washington
In northwestern Pennsylvania liquor stores including Corry and surrounding towns were not affected by a statewide shutdown. About 325 Philadelphia clerks were suspended after a Saturday protest, while district stores stayed open. Union leaders vow pickets if workers are denied reentry and seek a 20 percent raise on a base salary of 1200 dollars for clerks with managers covered by a comparative increase.
Allied sources in Ankara say Romanian officials in Bucharest expect war with Hungary over Transylvania as territorial disputes between Romania and Hungary have escalated to a critical point.
Article reports on Allied assessment of Hitler’s strategy and Goering’s wartime blitz, noting experts warn a second front could shorten the conflict. It cites Goering promising feeding every German worker and mentions millions of foreign workers and prisoners of war.
Wendell Willkie spent over four hours at four Chungking government colleges and universities meeting students and faculty, repeating his anti imperialism message and receiving a spontaneous, heartfelt welcome that visibly moved him.
AP bulletins report the first group of 13 workers from Vichy’s compulsory labor program shipped toward Germany. The move follows a postelection pattern with a mix of conscripts and volunteers. Other items note a Rocheport freight incident and remarks by William Green at the Toronto AFL convention.
One hundred twenty four jurors were drawn for the November term of criminal court by Jury Commissioners Hary Wagner and Katherine T Leary. Grand jurors report October 26 and trial jurors November 4 with names including Gerald Miller Clayton Ormsh ee and Frank W Porter among Corry area residents.
Auditor General F. Clair Ross, Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania governor, says cooperation with the national administration is an issue in the upcoming election. Republican leader M Harvey Taylor counters that Ross confuses public focus with broader political strategy as he cites wartime and postwar efforts and Pennsylvania's readiness to address postwar problems. Continued on Page sty.
Stalin warns Japan against backstabbing Germany and asserts Russia can resist air power. Reports from Stalingrad and the Caucasus indicate defense remains unbroken despite German pressure. The deep theater shows cautious but steady momentum in Soviet lines.
United States and British ambassadors discussed Stalin’s appeal urging Allied nations to meet obligations and aid the Soviet Union. Stalin praised Soviet strength against Germany and urged timely Allied aid while Front reports describe German pressure near Stalingrad and Red Army flanking moves to cut off German forces.
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