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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1944
Page
2
War Department message reports Ridgway native Arthur G Harvey husband of Belen Neldzwecki 405 N Broad St Ridgway killed in action September 24 on Palatt Island. He leaves a widow and one son.
Hurricane center moved toward the Tampa Bay area then Jacksonville as winds reached 60 to 70 mph. Seven killed and over 200 wounded in Cuba with heavy property damage near Havana. Florida evacuees seek shelter in schools and churches.
Washington dispatch notes that 30 states will vote on 126 proposed amendments, referenda, and initiatives. New Jersey faces a ballot on a complete new constitution, a move that splits the state's Democratic Party and impacts the presidential campaign.
Army reports two days of fighting near Sighet after a drive through Transylvania. Petrov armor moved from Vereczke Pass toward Munkacs near the Carpatho Ukraine region. Belgrade mop up progresses as German troops fight fiercely in hillside flames. Thanksgiving Day set for November 23 in Pennsylvania. local notices include a Methodists class Hallowe en party and a hunting coat sale. prison feeding costs average 36% cents per day in Evie county.
A crusty fire along the Ridgway JOHNGOPBURG road swept over a hill and threatened Hyde's Hill homes yesterday evening. Local firefighters including many youths fought the blaze until regular units arrived and after hours of effort subdued it. The fire burned several hundred acres. Meadville soldier Frank Acker, awarded the silver star for capturing Nazis, has been wounded in action for the third time, notified by the War Department to his parents in Saegertown.
Washington, Oct 19. Economists Kemmerer and Beatle discuss Allied currency in Italy with Army craps games raising stakes. Soldiers are paid in the largest bills available, keeping stakes high and highlighting economic implications.
A constitutional amendment grants Haitian women access to elective and appointive offices including congress, mayors, and diplomats. The minimum age for women to hold public office is set at 90.
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