18 Oct 1943
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1943
Page
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Associated Press reports Red Army offensives west of the Dnieper establishing new bridgeheads. Soviet forces seized several enemy strongpoints including Goelnosteye, advancing toward Kiev and consolidating gains as they press forward from river crossings. German reserves are being shifted from Poland and France to slow the drive.
The American consul said exchanges of U S and Japanese nationals aboard the liners Tela Maru and Grinsholm would start Tuesday at 8 am local time after talks with Japanese authorities. Japanese requests a one day delay were granted to complete arrangements for their nationals. A Chilean journalist aboard the Tela Maru provided observations on Japan’s stance amid wartime reporting.
A Mercer area murder case involving a 26-year-old woman faces bail status changes as attorney Sampson withdraws a petition. The court, led by Judge George HW Rowley, sets proceedings for the next steps while names of the Wilson family and others appear in linked civil actions at the Wilson dairy farm.
Ajax Iron Works employees will vote October 25 at the plant to decide union representation. The election, approved by the NLRB field examiner after recent talks, will determine whether the workforce is represented by the Independent Iron Workers or the International Association of Machinists Lodge 1748. Voting hours vary by shift, with day shift 3 to 7 p.m. and night shift 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 a.m. The process is supervised by NLRB representatives.
Charles Walters Jack Walters and Edward Caldwell pleaded guilty after arraignment before Alderman G H Gordon for raiding cars on Waterhouse garage property West Main Street. State Police Reeder and Constable Brown took them to Erie, with all three to be jailed pending record of further charges from nearby thefts and a war owned by Platea resident.
Allied airmen in the Southwest Pacific report destroying 104 and likely more planes of the Japanese air force over two days. Gen George C. Kenney’s flyers claim 12 on the ground, with 24 more probably shot down and 19 damaged or destroyed on land. A major clash at Oro Bay near New Guinea left Japanese losses heavy while Allied aircraft suffered minimal loss.
By AP Birmingham Alabama survey shows about 1 in 4 miners heeded the work plea as 22,000 Alabama miners faced lagging turnout. Major operations like Dolomite shaft and Bradford slope still idle while government talks aimed at easing disputes. About 4,500 workers are employed with crews reporting today and 3,200 in mines. outlook remains cautiously hopeful.
Associated Press reports Allied landings of men and material on the Muli an mainland as part of Eisenhower’s reinforcement. In Teheran, Cordell Hull and Eden plus Harriman head to Moscow for a tripartite talks. Chinese forces halt a major Japanese column in Yunnan and retreat toward the Salween. A new British-American lend-lease accord is to be signed with details kept secret. Dillon Myer notes 21,000 loyal Japanese-Americans freed this year with 70,000 more eligible to return.
City Council will vote on the raise for the Treasurer’s tax collection pay. The school board backs 200 to 1800 yearly, county favors 300 to 1900, costs split equally among three bodies, with any two limiting final outcome. No other major items loom for tonight’s session.
Corry plant of the Cairymen's League reports that the net return for milk producers in the Corry area for September deliveries totals 3071 dollars. The figure shows a one cent drop from August and is 45 cents above the September 1924 level. The drop mirrors a lower basic price in the New York area announced last week. Treasury report notes October 15 balance and debt figures with receipts and expenditures for the period and day-to-day changes.
Judge Elmer L. Evans approved an 18,250 settlement for damages from a Grade Crossing crash that killed Milo J. Martin’s wife Fay, and their two children Vera and Lerne, along with injuries to Merle Martin. Defendants include Norman Lydell Schimmel and Phyllis Jean Hinkwel, estate administrators, and New York Central Railroad. Milo J. Martin and family were passengers when a New York Central train struck their car at Green Garden road crossing in Erie. The ruling allocates 33,790 to the husband for death of his wife, 1426 for the children, and 8,500 plus 3,097 for medical and legal expenses to Merle Martin, plus 50 to Pauline Martin.
Berlin and western Germany were struck by RAF Mosquitos in night raids with fighters targeting air fields and communications. The air ministry said a renewed Allied offensive followed the Schweinfurt attack and included bombers crossing the channel toward the continent. Separate item notes Lynn G. Adams named colonel in the Pennsylvania State Guard.
In Nassau Bahamas the crowded court opened a sensational murder case against Al Veil DeMavigny, accused of killing wealthy Sir Harry Oakes. The suspect stood before Chief Justice Biv Oscar Bedlind Daly as the room reached capacity and onlookers watched closely.
Washington hearing room heard claims that Army payment settlements involved contractor overcharges and special investigations. Auditor David Walden testified that tens of billions may have been diverted through war department contracts and backroom settlements, with officials urged to reveal lists of recipients and amounts.
A unified group of manufacturers urged Congress to reject any new taxes and warned that further taxation would be impractical. NAM leaders, including a spokesperson from University Pictures in Los Angeles, argued against additional revenue schemes and cited Treasury projections of funds for the current year.
A damaged yard engine collided with a freight car at the Westend yards causing a brief disruption. The event damaged a drawhead on the locomotive. no injuries were reported and workers secured the site as investigators reviewed the wreck.
Dr Alice Barlow Brown, daughter of the late Harry Barlow of Hope Arkansas, is believed among Americans aboard the Japanese exchange ship Teld Mari now at Mormagee. The 1500 Americans are to be transferred to the Gripsholm for the return voyage to the United States. Her brother John in Hope has been advised by the State Department. Dr Brown has long served in medical relief in World War I France, Serbia, and abroad in China aiding educational development.
Allied reports state Yugoslav troops forced back Nazi forces at Split on the Adriatic while advancing along the Volturno line in Italy. British Eighth Army and Fifth Army operations included strikes westward, wrecking rail facilities and delaying enemy movements as portions of the German defense collapsed under pressure.
The three week old infant of Mr and Mrs James Shecherow of 220 East Main Street was found dead in bed Sunday around 9 o clock. Indications were the child died hours earlier. Deputy Coroner Charles P B Keating conducted an investigation and issued an accident certificate. Parents recently moved from Warren with the father employed in Cory. The infant was removed to the family physician’s funeral home and arrangements for the funeral were incomplete. Relatives from Warren accompanied the parents to Warren for burial.
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