Leaders Ready To Meet Roosevelt Draft Call For 18 Year Olds
Corry Evening Journal reports Kadlerdasinal leaders prepared to respond to President Roosevelt's call to draft 18 and 19 year olds as war gates tighten. Navy losses disclosed after Solomon Islands fighting include three heavy cruisers sunk and more ships damaged, with captains named and bases listed. Congressional leaders pledge swift action to lower the draft age, arguing the need for strong young troops to win the war and shorten casualties.
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CORRY _ EVENING JOURNAL
Kadlerdasinal
Roosevelt
Stalingrad
Caucasus
Associated Press
Washington
May
D-Ky
House Military Committee
Congress
Gurney
Senate Military Committee
Barkley
Kentucky
de Elaring
Russia
China
Germany
Japan
Woman Hurt as Autos Collide Near Wayland Meadville
Mrs. Mark Hartman, 3, of near Wayland, is resting comfortably after a crash three miles east of Meadville involving cars driven by Robert Allman of Corry and Katherine Skelton of Corry. Hartman’s condition improved. three injured occupants were examined at the Hartman home near Wayland.
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Mark Hartman
Near Wayland
Corry
Meadville
Hartman
Ed Hartman
Katherine J. Skelton
Main Street
Wayland Road
Allman
Clara Hartman
Robert Allman
War Secretary urges quick action on 18 and 19 year olds
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Stimson pressed the House military affairs committee to fast track legislation authorizing the drafting of men aged eighteen and nineteen amid wartime manpower needs. The briefing outlines calls for exemptions for certain soldiers and a broad expansion of conscription.
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Associated Press
Washington
Stimson
House Military Affairs Committee
Two Injured In Accidents In Clymer And Spring Creek
Two accidents Monday sent residents of Clymer and Spring Creek to Corry hospital for treatment. Albert Coville of North Clymer fell on his steps and may have a broken hip while U S Navy member Howell suffered a left foot laceration. A Spring Creek youth on furlough from the Navy was treated for a foot injury and discharged with no serious effects expected.
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Clymer
Spring Creek
Corry Hospital
Movin Clymer
Navy
Albert Coville
North Clymer
Joa Wiggers
Ad Howell
U. S. Navy
British reveal Goering wealth in war profits report
New York dispatch reports that Reichsminister Hermann Goering possessed and stored a substantial fortune from wartime profits. The Boltze Brondenitine Company notes Goering kept about eight million dollars in foreign accounts, including funds in the United States.
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New York
Bolttah Brondenitine Company
Burme
Swain
Reichiershal Hermann
Malta Downed Axis Planes Amid Heavy Bombing Blitz
British forces claim to have destroyed at least 30 Axis aircraft in a 48 hour period over Malta, part of a prolonged Mediterranean campaign noted as the world’s heaviest bombardment. Royal air and naval units report numerous enemy losses and several German and Italian planes shot down in related raids.
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Malta
Britain
Mediterranean
Grand Jury to hear assault case of Floyd Goodwill
Floyd Goodwill, 29, of near Findley Lake, waived a hearing and was sent to the Chautauqua county grand jury for the term. He is jailed at Mayville after two unnamed men and he allegedly attacked Haehian Simonian of Mindley Lake over owed pay. Simonian, severely beaten, remains in Jamestown General Hospital in serious condition with possible loss of sight. Goodwill’s prior manslaughter acquittal is noted.
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Floyd Goodwill
Spars
Chautauqua County
Orf Thiree
Haehian Simonian
Mindley Lake
Goodwill
Mayville
Simonian
Jamestown General Hospital
Simonissi
Pan Arly
Avex
Mab
Findley Lake
Navy Seizes Three Plants After Frauds
The Navy seized Triumph Explosives plants in Elkton Maryland Milford Delaware and an Army Navy Inspector and a plant vice president were arrested on bribery charges. The White House said inspectors took bribes disguised as service fees and that over 1 000 000 in management irregularities may exist. The action followed a presidential executive order to secure operations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy
Triumph Explosives, Inc
Elkton
Milford
Del
White House
PBI
Army and Navy
Josef Ben Decker
Triumph
J. A. McCambridge
Plant Workers Poisoned at Raymond Manufacturing
Prye employes at Raymond Manufacturing Company were evacuated from Corry hospital today after poisoning believed to come from coffee swallowed about 8 this morning. Names include Edward Ripley Jr Laurie Baker Amby Allen Phyllis Goldfinch and Francis Bish. all but Allen released after treatment with Bish still in hospital this afternoon. Poison source to be analyzed to determine cause.
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Raymond Manufacturing Company
Corry Hospital
Mie Edward Ripley, Jr
Laurie Baker
Amby Allen
Phyllis Goldfinch
Francis Bish
Allen
Mallicks Ship Battles Sub In Atlantic Run
The merchant ship Mallick and its crew engaged a U submarine in a running gun battle before abandoning ship. After three weeks adrift in the Atlantic, forty five survivors were rescued by passing vessels and landed on the East Coast. seventeen were lost. The Associated Press reports more survivors were landed elsewhere, with details of the missing and hospital cases.
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John
Mallick
Gary
Atlantic
Associated Press
Havy
Anetomenntantemin
Ip Pludims
Marines Gain in Two Day Fight on Guadalcanal
United States Marines extended their positions on the north shore of Guadalcanal after two days of offensive fighting. Navy officials reported destruction of 15 Japanese planes and losses of two U S fighters while Japanese casualties were described as heavy. Air and naval actions occurred October 9 and 11 as Marine, Army, and Navy aviation supported the advance.
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Associated Press
Washington
South
Solomons
Tulagi-Guadalcanal
Quiicy
Vinennes
Astoria
Fbottom
Solomon Islands
United States
Navy
Samuel N. Moore
Alex=andris
Quincy
Vincennes
F. L. Bleiiohl
Maunabo
Puerto Rico
William G. Greenman
Watertown
U.S. Marine
Savo Island
Tulagi
Guadila Canal
Canberra
United States Marines
Guadalcanal
Solomon
Iimage
United States Pines
Marine Corps
New Georgia Island
Sean
Rekata Bay
3Nadatcanai
Army
Ie Corps
Guidalcenal
Strike Ends for 800 Liquor Store Clerks in State
Pittsburgh reports an 11 day stoppage affecting about 800 liquor store clerks across more than 200 stores ending after a three point settlement. The agreement includes a 20 percent wage increase and was announced by Acting State President Jack Strobel of the CLO.
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Pittsburgh
CLO
State, County and Municipal Workers Union
Jack Strobel
Strobel
Registration for gas rationing starts November 9
The Office of Price Administration announced nationwide gas rationing registration will begin November 9 except the East which is already rationed. East residents need not re register but must list tire counts. New rules require tire inspections, limits of five tires per vehicle, and speed limit enforcement.
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Ly Associated Press
Washington
East
Office of Price Administrator
OPA
German War on Multiple Fronts Foretold by British Source
A British intelligence source warned Germany faces a multi front war across Europe. He cited anonymous Nazi remarks implying preparations for defeat, with emphasis on crushing Russia as a likely priority. The assessment stresses potential Allied strategic impacts on the periphery.
Last Vacancy at Senior High Is Now Filled
Miss Mary Melton will assume the last vacancy at Senior High School Weariesday. Miss McMaha, elected earlier, resigned to take a position at Ludlow. She is a Cory High School and Solon Fill College graduate with teaching training at Edinboro Story Teachers College. The board accepted Miss Alice Kelly’s resignation as health teacher, with Miss Tarasoff of Brooklyn filling the vacancy. The board discussed finances, transportation costs, and planned improvements including a wall along the east property. Superintendent Wowey reported on the recent exam results and student help.
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Mary Melton
Wight
Ier
Jevols Dubife
Sis Mully
McMaha
Ludlow
Cory High School
Solon Fill College
Greensburg
Tau
Edinboro
Story Teachers College
Board of Education
Alice Kelly
Westfield
M. Y
Amet
Ludmilla ‘Tarasoff
Brooklyn
Miss Kelly
Tarasoff
Dewey
Cleve Morton
Finance
Insrae~ Tio
Bruce Thomas
Troi
Jfast Spring
Haight
Washington
Te Property Committee
Ralph
Wowey
Four Perish In Lock Haven Fire
A mother Rose Basinger and her children Frances, Lawrence, and Bobby, aged two to five, died in a Castanea township house fire near Lock Haven. Two other children Jack and Genevieve were at school. Neighbor G L Laker, a roamer on the first floor, tried to help but could not enter due to heat. the bodies were later recovered.
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Raven
HingiNe
Castanea Township
Lock Haven
Rose Basinger
Frances
Lawrence
Bobby
Jack
Genevieve
G. L. Laker
Steubenville Policeman Wounded in Gunfight with Bandits
A Steubenville officer was wounded today in a gunfight with three bandits believed fleeing Pennsylvania holdups. Police radio operator Robert Cowles identified the wounded man as William Eddy, 48, who was shot through the side as the trio fired. Eddy and another occupant fired upon a Yellow cruiser before the car sped away, with one bandit tumbling from the vehicle.
Two Officers Shot in Police Battle at Pennsylvania Border
A gun battle near the Pennsylvania Ohio border left two officers wounded. Radio operator reports Eddy and Bishop were seen patrolling roads into Ohio as a trio of alleged holdup suspects fled west. No charges filed yet as investigation continues.
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Billicts
Bishop
Cowles
Eddy
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Russians Drive Enemy Back in Grozny Region
Russian Caucasus armies claim to have pushed Germans back in Grozny oil fields as Stalingrad fighting continues. Reports say Soviet defenses held firm around Stalingrad, with weather worsening and German attacks reduced to single regiments while advancing columns strike toward Grozny. German shells threaten Stalin factories but damage is being repaired.
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Russia
Grozny
Brallmead Q Naal
Skelton
Stalingrad
Germi
Pravda
Stallgrad
Caucasus
Soyir
Groany
Don-Volga
Stalinarad
Semeon Timoshenko
Saviee
Japs Move New Fleet Toward South Pacific
A damaged report claims Japan has shifted a powerful fleet toward the South Pacific, sighted en route with four aircraft carriers and seven battleships. Reuters from Chungking cites a Chinese military spokesman describing the force diverted to meet UN offensive operations as of late wartime. The garbled dispatch also mentions Harold Harbrouck and Erie, adding confusion about the source.
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Sone
South Pacific
Reuters
Chungking
Chins
Souh Seam
St Lrve
United Nations
Ronenwilty
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Wendell Willie
Moscow
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Tobruk
Tobie
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Cinginnate
United Mine Workers of America
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John B. Lewis
Goering
Grand Jury
Marines
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Hollywood
Ranjolo
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Naxis
Senior High
Mary McMahon
Steubenville
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Harold Harbrouck
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