Fragmented notice from December 6 1834
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20 Oct 1944
Page 1
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1944
Page
1
Partial OCR text from a December 6 1834 issue mentions a punty and nelpal and bee iteres id fe hn deve ts amt ft. The readable items are sparse, offering little concrete action or clear entities to identify.
Allied and Canadian infantry strike through mud and marsh north of Antwerp to bolster a Holland built salient. French forces push across Vosges ridges near Ventron while U S Army units advance toward the Rhine in the east. German resistance slows progress as weather and mud hinder road movement and supply lines.
A 26-year-old female war worker was found fatally stabbed on a Baltimore sidewall. She briefly regained consciousness and muttered two men's names before dying. Police report the motive involves a suspect named Mitch Acker from Osterburg, Pennsylvania. The victim had multiple stab wounds, one penetrating the heart, and died about an hour after discovery.
Report from Rome dated Cot 20 details British Indian forces advancing into Cesena along the Emiliano Way. Combat near Forli province towns southwest of Cesena includes heavy fighting, bridgehead secured south of the Emilian Way, with German counterattacks noted around Monte Belmonte and Route 65 north of Sogliano. American armor advances west of Highway 65 toward Marino and Pistoia.
The Copry Union City draft board reports progress on reclassifying older registrants. About 1223 registrants in the district are expected to receive new classifications within the next week to ten days. The changes alter record-keeping and affect men ages 38 to 45, removing the 1-AT group and placing them into 14-P, 9-BL, or 2-C.
Walter H. Scott, Corry attorney, has been admitted to practice before the Tax Courts of the United States and in federal tax hearings. Notice issued Tuesday states his acceptance for tax practice and that his Tax Court admission was granted earlier. He reports pending appeal cases in special federal tribunals and plans to specialize further while maintaining general practice. He has installed a complete tax library with Treasury regulations and precedents since 1913 with indexed references.
Pvt Graczykowski was killed in action in Holland on September 1764 according to official letters to his family. He was Summer student at Spencer school near this city, inducted March 1942, serving with the old artillery. Survived by wife Berniece, parents Mr and Mrs J Graczykowski, brothers Felix and Sylvester, sister Mrs Linsky.
County Chairman Owen Burns and Frank L. Burger led about thirty East Section workers in Corry to finalize the local Democratic organization for the coming Presidential election. Watchers’ certificates, transport for voters, and district leadership assignments were outlined. The meeting noted heavy Republican registration in the area but anticipated strong labor support for Roosevelt, with expectations of a larger vote than in the past.
A passerby suffered a serious injury after walking into a wire stretched across the sidewalk near the State Armory on East Washington Street. The wire struck her throat and threw her back, with two others barely preventing a fall. Police anticipate identifying youths connected to the incident as more evidence is reviewed.
Moscow reports multiple Soviet drives smash Nazi resistance along a broad battle line from southern Yugoslavia to the Baltic. Berlin says German forces evacuated Debrecen as a major battle unfolds near Budapest. Debrecen, a key hub 116 miles east of Budapest, reports 11,000 prisoners in six days. Russian and German commanders dispute capture of Bynitkau and no immediate details from Moscow on Chernishtovsky’s planned East Russia assault.
Corry Rationing Board announced that in the fourth or more of the estimated total new A ration books for Meaxea served by the Corry office had been processed and mailed to applicants by close of business yesterday. About 1850 of 20 or more were mailed, with Corry Union City and other district sections. Applications often lack current speedometer readings and proper tire records, causing delays and returns.
London reports the capture of Aachen by the First Army as MacArthur advances in the Philippines. NBC confirms Aachen's fall with Allied troops completing occupation and the city left in ruins after intense fighting. The seizure marks a major step toward Germany and opens the route toward Cologne.
President Roosevelt announced operations in the Philippines were on schedule as General Douglas MacArthur reported light losses for his troops. MacArthur said the enemy was surprised by the assault and that invasion forces hit key coastal positions along the eastern Philippines, splitting Japanese defenses.
Joseph Reed aged 15 is arrested after an assault on a younger boy at a dumping ground Sunday afternoon. Chief Flanigan took Reed into custody. the youth is held for Juvenile Court action. Reed’s mother and witness described the incident, and authorities noted he denied the charges while being questioned. The case will be presented in juvenile court today.
NBC direct from Leyte Island reports troops facing heavy mortar and artillery fire as operations continue. In Greece and Yugoslavia, Allied and partisan actions push back German forces with Greek guerrillas and Dalmatian port activity highlighted. Reports mention Japanese evacuation, Turkish and Croatian tensions, and an intensified German division response near East Prussia.
A War Department report states six of twelve crew members aboard a B24 Liberator that exploded over Alaska survived a 150 mile trek through rugged terrain. The crash occurred near an Aleut base as the aircraft was departing from an Alaskan airfield in September.
President Roosevelt praised the Philippines invasion, saying the United States will land and power to teach Japan the cost of treachery. He vowed to free the islands, restore stolen wealth, and crush Japanese militarism as American troops move through the Central Philippines toward Batangas, with support pledged for General MacArthur.
A hurricane moving north along the coast caused property damage and casualties in the Carolinas. Early today two persons were reported killed and about 26 injured or missing as the storm system progressed, with authorities warning rapid subside once it moves inland. Weather advisories from Washington indicated the system would weaken as it heads inland across the region.
Four inmates escaped from Northampton County Jail using a ladder supplied by a trusted guard. Police recovered one car reported stolen during the breakout and pursued a second vehicle as the escape spread across nearby streets. Authorities identified the four men as Lawrence Huffman, Buel Cope, Ed Sand Nixon, and Leo Tiezko, all serving multi year sentences.
Federal court signed two consent judgments naming Tony Morccco and Joseph Warren trading as the Morocco and Warren Coal Co Warren. They agreed to refrain from selling bituminous coal above ceiling prices. The agreement settled damages of 567455 due to overcharges previously alleged.
General MacArthur calls for renewed resolve in the Philippines. He pledges unyielding effort to destroy enemy control and restore freedom as Philippine President Sergio Osmeña’s government reestablishes on Philippine soil. The message, attributed to the Office of War Information, echoes American leadership and wartime resolve.
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