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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1942
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR reads as local board item from West Minin Advville. Names and places are unclear due to damage but indicate an official notice or meeting reference. No complete actions, dates, or outcomes readable.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention reelection, individuals including Leroy Mary and West Donaldson, plus dates and stations. Vague references to anniversaries, events, and numbers imply a local political or civic update with unclear specifics.
A fragmented naval listing notes a total of 8,400 tons tied to Aliladel area operations with southwest inclusion. Specifics are unclear, but the entry references material and capacity figures for naval logistics and transport.
The readable fragments describe a local event or notice but lack clear names, dates, places, or outcomes. The text remains fragmented, offering no verifiable facts to form a concise summary with entities.
A garbled entry discusses vehicle related ordinance issues involving youths and a garage incident. It references beer and a last event, but details are unreadable and names or places are unclear.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a decisive moment today. Names, places, and specifics are unreadable, but the sense is of urgent coverage of a developing local matter awaiting official action or announcement.
Fragmentary text references unions and calls, with garbled words and stray phrases. No clear persons, places, dates, or organizations are readable enough to identify a coherent event or action for a factual summary.
John Latty Mallick, 29, reported missing in action, was rescued after drifting in a life boat for up to three weeks following his ship's torpedoing. He was picked up by a British destroyer and landed at Charleston. Family members in Charleston learned of his survival and reported he appeared healthy despite the ordeal.
Prime Minister Churchill, in Edinburgh, framed the Allied powers as moving from strength to strength ahead of a new phase in the war. He accused German leaders of fear and hate and noted Allied air superiority and growing US troop presence in the British Isles. The speech, continuing on page eight, pressed Britain’s resolve against Nazi offensives.
Treasury plans may seek higher social security payroll levies and a new financing program to accompany the revenue bill. Senator George praised the tax measure, while a conference committee in the House prepares to align versions with seven senators. Morgenthau foresees seeking an additional six billion dollars in taxes after the current bill’s signing.
An Army bombing plane crashed on a hillside near Fort Roark air base in Kansas Sunday, killing eight aboard and leaving one survivor in critical condition. Survivor Sgt. James C. Price of Trenton, Georgia, was the only one of nine aboard still alive when a farmer found the scene. Lieutenant Ralph M. Dienst, 26, of Pasadena, Calif.. Lieutenant Charles W. Fischer, 22, Boston. Lieutenant James I. Edwards, 24, Berkeley, California. Leuchten, James L. Holmes, 24, Fort Bragg, California. Staff Sergeant Willie Bates, 34, Columbus, Georgia. Aubrey M. Large, 28, Prandis, Oklahoma. Staff Sgt. Berlin O. Brager, 20, Madison, Wisconsin.
Washington Oct 12 residential rents in another defense area will be frozen November 1 the Office of Price Administration announced last night The new area includes nearly 20 000 000 population and covers sites such as Los Angeles Cincinnati Boston Syracuse Minneapolis St Pauls Toledo and Harrisburg.
Associated Press reports midair collision over Queens County sends one fighter plane into a diving crash near Astoria, killing the pilot. The other plane lands safely at LaGuardia. The wreck tail struck blocks away with no injuries reported.
State police and sheriff officers block a southwestern Michigan road after a motorist report of a dangerous vehicle. Roger Touhy and six men, fugitive from a penitentiary, were linked to the car though no shots were fired. The vehicle veered onto US 12 toward Benton Harbor as officers pursued.
Floyd Goodwill, 39, of near Sam lansburg, held on open charge in Mayville jail as county authorities press their investigation into the brutal assault of Hachian Sim Ionian at a Findley Lake farm shortly after 7 o'clock last night. Sim Ionian, who previously faced slaying a farm hand three years ago, lies in Jamestown General Hospital with severe head injuries and possible sight loss in one eye. Sheriff Chadwick says Goodwill and two unidentified men beat Sim Ionian and robbed at the farm. The trio fled. Goodwill was arrested after deputies traced him to Corry and West East Branch before returning to Mayville for questioning. Sim Ionian had faced earlier murder charges, acquitted on self defense in 1938. PUEL OS REGISTERING ser WASHINGTON, Cet. 12-The Office of Price Administration today sei Tuesday and Wednesday, Octo ber, 2021, for the registration of qul Mel oil dealers and suppliers in the states where oil writ kerosene will be tabioned under Wiw Hew sirogrony.
Allied reports say a 48 hour naval clash in the Atlantic left four German submarines seriously damaged and possibly more sunk. Norwegian corvettes and the destroyer Viscount pressed the attack in daylight and at night, using depth charges and deck guns to drive off U boats. Barrage patterns and tracer rounds lit the sea as corvettes closed in, with at least some subs damaged.
The White House indicated the president will address manpower and selective service in the 18 and 19 year old draft issue during the fireside chat. He plans a 30 minute address starting at 10 PM Eastern War Time, with possible references to a second front and European policy.
H Kenneth Kocdy, 99, a manual training instructor from Philadelphia, died after plunging 160 feet from a cliff while guiding three companions on a bike trip near Cabiner St. Clayton Moyer stated he died of a fractured skull in the incident reported on October 12 in Eintngrsville, Pa.
United States heavy bombers struck two freighters off Crete escorted by three destroyers, sinking one ship and damaging another after downing three German planes. British bombers scored a direct hit on an enemy destroyer and two near misses.
An airplane crashed two miles east of Smyrna at about 9:30 AM. The swampy area hindered access to the wreck. Locals observed two aircraft circling the scene after the crash, but no one was seen to exit the wreckage.
The Corry area and surrounding towns dispatched 44 men for armed forces after examinations at Erie. Inductees reported for Army service and will proceed to New Cumberland for assignment after a one-day processing. Names listed span Corry, North East, McKean and surrounding villages with multiple RD-designated routes and local streets noted.
General MacArthur's Headquarters announced two Pennsylvania boys received the Medal of Honor? Fi iver Stars for courage in Pacific fighting. Robert M. McComsay of Lancaster and Tech. Sergeant Ralph J. Stiles of Easton were cited for gallantry in action alongside 32 others, one of the largest single-group citations.
New York October 2 A A Berle Jr declared that Mussolini and his regime betrayed Italy and history handing over government to the Nazis. He told Italian Americans at Columbus Day exercises in the Metropolitan Opera House that Italians should not be ashamed of their traditions despite the betrayal by a “shoddy crew.”
Russian forces report gaining advantages between the Volga and Don counties as Nazi units retreat from a planned assault on a major city. Soviets press forward near Novorossiysk with advances concentrated in the Mozdok area.
Associated Press dispatch from Moscow reports the Red Army gaining ground northwest of Stalingrad and in the Caucasus as German assault inside Stalingrad stalls to artillery and mortar attacks. Soviet communique notes continued artillery duels, destroyed tanks, and dispersed Nazi infantry, while some German forces shift toward the Caucasus oil fields. The report ends noting continued fighting and a page three continuation.
An Army plane crashed into the home of Mrs W Weeks near New Galkan Conn, killing at least one occupant and igniting a fire that consumed both the plane and the residence. Mrs Weeks was the widow of Dr Webly Weeks, a noted New York eye specialist and former Corry resident. An Army pilot and a nine year old boy on the estate were among those nearby as the craft went down.
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