Scrap Drive Nears Sixty Tons As City Primes War Aid
Scrap drive results tally nearly 60 tons with 28% tons sorted at the street department warehouse. Milton Zalneck reports 99,045 pounds handled including cast iron steel and sheet iron. more metal remains to be sorted. Residents can still donate via the Journal or Frank M Loveland, local chairman, with pickups arranged.
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Nixty Toms Ot
Ajax Iron Works
Cvap
Cal
Department
Ajax Tron
Zalaneck Vs Son
V. P
Journal
Frank M. Loveland
Ihs Collection
Campaign reports $2,300 raised for airport fund
A meeting of the campaign committee disclosed progress toward funding the municipal airport. To date, $1,700 has been collected with $818 in pledges expected. house to house canvassing by Girl Scouts and various local groups are not yet included. Plans for benefit bingo events are under way by several clubs.
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Girl Scouts
Raymond Manufacturing Company
Gerry-Jamestown Manufacturing Corporation
Aero Supply
V.F. W. Building Association
Corry Merchants
Fairhaven Club
Corry/ Rod and Gun Club
Kiwanis Club
Watrhaven Club
Wright Street
Reymond Avenue
Oytwh Wilk
U S Fortresses Down Nine German Fighters
United States bombers reported nine enemy fighters shot down as they pressed a raid on Lorient France, headquarters said. Intercepted bomber crews indicated the engagement began as the Flying Fortresses crossed the coast on their way to the target. Three US planes were reported missing amid the running battle with FW 190 fighters.
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London
United Bruten
St Lorient
United States Army Air Forces
Eighth Air Pore
USAAR
Wulnnes Beaieu Vue Verusy
Kpillfi
Perle
Filversum Radio
Holland
Aled
Hilversum
Netherlands
Tald
Vichy
Force Merger Urged to Create Single Fighting Force
Washington, Feb. 22 Imminent Congressional action to abolish the Army, Navy and Marine Corps and substitute a single coordinated fighting force was urged today by Rep. Maag Minnesota ranking minority member of the House naval committee. He said his Pacific tour confirms the need and will introduce legislation to merge War and Navy Departments and create a wartime war committee. Maag declined to discuss his duty but is reported to have fought in Solomons and New Guinea and earned decorations.
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Washington
Get
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Rep
Mass
R-Minn
Howee, Naval
Pacific
Maag
Jones
Congress
House
Senate
Mays
The
Solomons
New Guinea
Eleven Warren County youths called for final exams before induction
Eleven youths from Warren County including two from Corry rural routes left for Erie on Wednesday for final examinations before induction into the armed forces. They were among fifty four locally called by Local Board No. 7. List includes Horolé Crandall, Nicholas Burlk, Donald Price, Robert Lanning, Otto Bacon, Raymond Wells, Gee Smith, Pearl Hastman, Frank Kuss, Joe St. Pierre and others. One youth, Joe St Pierre, departed Sunday for Fork Meade to report to Army Air Forces units.
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Corry
Erie
Acm
Warren County
Horolé B
Crandall
Chester Scibbey
Nicholas W
Burlk
Dvy
Columbus
Donald
Price
Bear Leite
Robert EB. Lanning
Garland
Otto Jefferson
Bacon
R. D
Raymond Delos Mites
H. D
Spring Creek
Loren Willis Wells
Bens Lake
Gee
Spartanshore
Frank Kuss
Spartamsburg
French Expected Dakar Soon to Be Battle Area
Admiral Jean Darlan heads to Dakar via Algiers to inspect troops and defenses amid reports of Allied moves toward French West Africa. The voyage follows claims France will defend Dakar against attack while German sub activity in the Atlantic is denied.
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VICHY
Jean Darlan
Algiers
Dakar
Liberia
Switzerland
France
West Africa
Darlan
Africa
Admiralty
Atlantic
Michelson and Flynn Poised to Quit Post
Washington reports voluntary retirement plans for Democratic National Committee Chair Ward J. Flynn and Publicity Director Charles Michelson. Flynn, 51, may resign after the elections to seek a diplomatic post possibly as ambassador to Mexico, while Michelson, 74, a long-time party publicity veteran, is also described as seeking retirement and a successor is hinted.
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Formera Fess
Washington
Prynn
Michelson
Crowley
Wisconsin
Hear Arguments on Petition to Reopen Inquiry in Erie
Court in Erie heard petitions to recall the grand jury and reconsider indictments issued in the past two weeks. District Attorney Burton R. Laub seeks return of the grand jury to retry faults in four indictments, including Mayor Charles R. Barber and others. No ruling timeframe given as judges Miles B. Kitts and Elmer L. Evans preside. If denied, the investigation may end. one indictment against Mrs Helen Schlumaff for perjury would be quashed due to grand jury foreman lacking authority.
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Erie
Ule
Burton R. Laub
Snes
Turdges
Miles B. Kitts
Elmer L. Evans
Charles R. Barber
Joseph Lynch
George Barber
A. Grant Walker
Helen Schluraff
Board of County Commissioners
Ad Beert
Grasa
American Flyers May Have Been Captured After Doolittle Raid
Secretary Stimson said some airmen may have been forced down after leaving Japan and captured by Japanese forces. He noted Japanese broadcasts match long-listed missing airmen and stressed adherence to the Geneva Convention, while Red Cross access to prisoners is being provided. Weather may have caused some planes to diverge after departure from Japan.
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Associated Press
Washington
Stimson
Tokyo
Dapan
Ant
War Department
Japan
Red Cross
Two Teachers to Instruct Defense Class In City
David L. Garrall and Roland Z. Putnam of Seder High School will train as instructors for a Civilian Defense refresher course for air raid wardens auxiliary police and pre units. The program begins Tuesday evening in November delaying one week due to a Soldiers and Sailors bingo event. Chief Warden Walter H. Scott says the course, not as long as last spring, covers vital civilian protection and attendance is urged. Over four hundred residents pledged ten percent of earnings toward war bonds and defense stamps at a wardens meeting, with hundreds more already signed on.
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David L. Garrall
Roland Z. Putnam
Seder High School
Walter H. Scott
Garrall
Putnam
Bria
Scott
Wat
Eanyars
Nelson to order drastic civilian supply reductions
President Wilson era program indicates a shift to direct production limits for civilian goods. Nelson announced plans to standardize items, redirect manpower to the war effort, and ease clothing restrictions, with emphasis on simplification and efficiency across civilian supply lines.
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Nelson
Associalea
Sane
Washington
Ont
Donald Nelson
Wisny
Army
Propaganda Minister Goebbels claims east wins in war update
German broadcasts report Paul Goebbels acknowledging Allied damage in the West but asserting decisive eastern victories. Transocean cites no mention of Stalingrad. NY ed picks up the claim amid the broader European war news.
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Associated Press
Bemlin
Paul Goebbels
Géynia
Transocean
New York
Stalingrad
Britain to Call Up 18 Year Olds for National Service
Britain announced in the House of Commons that King George VI has signed a proclamation making men who reach 18 subject to national service. Those turning 18 between July 12 and September 30 will register November 7, be examined later in the month, and be called up as needed, with the first call in December. The age limit was reduced to 18 and 4 months last December.
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Associated Press
London
Britain
Wade
Ashle
Tabor
Ernest Bevin
House of Commons
George VI
War Fund Drive Under Way First Reports Friday
War relief campaign under USO auspices and nine agencies opens with a Friday luncheon at Hotel Corry. Olin Bracken says progress is strong and the drive will ramp up in the business district. Community quota set at 10 4000 for county campaign. plant workers and business groups are organized.
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USO
Tratlers
Citorn
Plains
Aile County
Campaiga
Richard Bachemer
Raymond ‘Manufacturing Company
Arche Kimmy
Aero Supply Mig. Co
Tne
George’ Nagel
Corry-Jamestown Manufacturing Corporation
James Foust
Ajax Iron Works
Robert A. Ott
Infinanzial Group
Morris Chapin
Kine Retail Merchants
Golden Rule Club
Worth Hammond
Philadelphia Police Captain Suspended Over Political Activity
Mayor Bernard Samuel suspended Police Captain Joseph Phelan after a published report accused him of illegally engaging in political activity in South Philadelphia. Phelan was relieved of duty pending an investigation by Public Safety Director James H. Malone.
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Phila
Associated Press Philadelphia
Qcl
Bernard Samuel
Joseph
Poppy) Phelan
Phelan
Philadelphia
Samuel
Public Safety
James H. Malone
State Birth Rate Dips Over 20 Percent From World War Era
Harrisburg reports Pennsylvania birth rate lags by more than twenty percent behind a comparable World War I period. Through the first half of 1942 births totaled 29,618 versus 112,984 for the first half of 1918, with population estimates placing the current era well over ten million. Officials note marriage reports show little change from 1918, with 114 marriages in 1918 and provisional 60,935 for 1941.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Bureau of Vital Statis
Arina Balcovich
Health Department
Snes
Hallevich
American planes cripple Japanese fleet near Guadalcanal
American warplanes blasted sea invasion forces in the Solomon Islands crippling a cruiser and a destroyer. Two U S destroyers Brien Meredith damaged. all hands believed saved. MacArthur reports Australian forces in New Guinea flank and Japanese retreat while Allied bombers hit Rabinl and Timor. Nazi plane over Iceland repelled. local obituary notes Father Hickey.
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Japan
Solomon Islands
U. S
Brien
Meredith
China
Chiang Kai Shek
Chiang
Solomons
Guadalcanal
Amerion
Gillies
Douglas MacArthur
Owen Stanley Mounains
Hokodi
Paong
Pont Moresby
Bunn
United Nations
Rabinl
New Guines
Timor
Australis
Aleutians
Kiska
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