Campaign For War Loan Drive And World War II Frontline News
Corry Evening Journal reports on the third war loan drive urging a $1,051,500 quota with house to house canvassing. Meanwhile front-line dispatches describe Soviet advances 100 miles from Kiev, near the Dnieper, with Stalino and Donets basins secured as German defenses crumble. Italians and Arabs push aerial offensives threatening German fighter defenses and war production. Italian fleet fate uncertain as winter approaches.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Avenlalge
Stalino
Donets
Dnieper River
Dnieper
Meriopol
Sea of Azov
Perekop Ani
Smolensk
Kohoto
Med
Horan
Maré
Kharov
Bryansk
Red Army
Nvlya
Allies Land At Naples Area And Three Other Points
Allied forces struck into central and southern Italy after night landings around Naples within about 100 airline miles of Rome while reports confirmed landings in Genoa Leghorn and Sardinia. Berlin admitted 250000 to 300000 German and Italian troops disarmed Italian forces as broadcast confusion spread about northern and central Italy.
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Associated
Crees
Italy
Naples
Rome
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Leghorn
Sardinis
Berlin
Berin
Brenner Pac
Germany
Luxrender
Orthern
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Mark W. Clark
Guin Sy Hurold L. Alexander
Svorinerd Usiiore
Lo P.menstern
Clark
Thuy
North Africa
Ing
Dwight D. Eisenhower
8Th Army
Mussolini
Lia Maddalena
Sardinia
Syene Axa Dagbindet
Fayelle Byyllts Yadlo Valde
Yma
Uemy
Greece
Talia Toons
Howey Caterial
Uicuest
Japanese Air Force Dwindling Allied Southwest Fronts
Allied headquarters in the Southwest Pacific report the Japanese air force has lost about 1,000 planes in just over nine months, draining strength in China and Japan to support deteriorating ground positions in New Guinea and the Solomons. Gen Douglas MacArthur’s HQ notes the enemy is drawing heavily from farther fronts after recent defeats including the destruction of more than 360 planes at Wewak, New Guinea.
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Southwest Pacific
South
China
Japan
Suport
New Gainea
Solomons
Douglas MccArthur
Wewak
New Guinea
WEA Moves To Reduce Pig Crop
The War Food Administration moves to cut next spring’s pig crop by about 1 percent due to weak feed supplies. Prospects show feed stocks will dwindle to keep hog production at current highs, freeing grain for milk and egg output. Treasury figures report September 7 balance and debt changes, with increases over the prior period.
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Washington
War
Allied Bombers Pound French Ports Air Bases
Allied bombers struck northern France targets including ports and air fields as part of a large daylight assault tied to invasion rehearsals. The operation, described as the greatest air offensive yet, featured continuous pounding of Atlantic fortifications and coastal bombardment with no Allied losses reported. Berlin cites German reports a portion targeted Paris.
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Associated Press
London
Italy
France
Channel
Hitler
At-lande
Europe
Cdass
Berlin
DNB
Paris
Bond drive House to House canvass opens in Corry
The Corry Third War Loan Drive committee launches a house to house canvass to sell 1,051,500 in war bonds this month. Spearheaded by a women’s division and a robust men’s organization, the effort aims to accelerate purchases in Corry’s war industries toward a new record. Additional groups including the Industrial committee merchants and fraternal organizations join to support the drive.
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Italy
Corry
Callialigit
Pii Pears
Cory
Industrial Committee
Third War Loan Drive Opens with Bond Purchase by Mrs Wesley Ober
Mrs Wesley Ober bought the first bond in the Third War Loan Drive as her son Walter Ober serving with the SeaBees in tropical regions recovers from malaria. The purchase was arranged by Mrs Don Williams who heads the women’s division. Final plans were set at a meeting led by F E Buchanan and Walter H Scott as canvassing groups organized for one of the largest drives.
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Third Ward
Wesley Ober
Walter
Southwest Pacific
SeaBees
Don D. Williams
Hott] Corry
F. E. Buchanan
Walter H. Scott
War Finance Committee
Buck Heads Bond Rally as War Loan Drives On
Buck, noted hunter and movie actor, will headline a series of bone talks on Tuesday in connection with the local War Loan drive. He is to appear at all shows at the Rex Theatre, leased by the War Finance Committee for the drive. All receipts go to the bond committee which will supply its own staff of cashiers.
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Em Beck
Buck
Ibs
War Finance Committee
Surrender of Italy Spurs Ban on Dads Draft
United States officials react to Italy's unconditional surrender with momentum for a ban on drafting fathers who were born before Pearl Harbor. House armed services chair May predicts quick legislation to block inductions, arguing no need to draft pre Pearl Harbor fathers while war continues. Casulaties in Italy and Africa cited as context.
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Italy
Associated Press
Washington
Capitol Hill
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
Capitol
May
D-ty
House Military Committee
Stelly
Africa
Gasoline-Less Buggies Grow Worldwide Amid Gas Shortage
Pittsburgh dispatch notes a rising global use of gasoline free vehicles powered by producer gas from coal, wood, charcoal, and other materials. About 815,000 such vehicles operate, mainly in Germany France Russia Sweden Australia Brazil Denmark. the United States trails with six, all at sea or land. The piece cites Universal Hydroidic Company of Chicago and comments from the American Chemical Society.
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Mssvemyen
Eros
Pittsburgh
Frere
Mr. Ickes
United States
American ‘Chemical Sociery
Ion
Universal Hrodactic Company
Chicago
Aali
Germany
France
Rusts
Sweden
Aly
Australia
Brasil
Denmark
Theos
Allied forces eye Italian surrender to press German oil bases
Washington reports Allied drive through Italy aims to seize bases to strike Germany’s oil sources in Romania and Hungary while launching an Italian based air offensive on southern Germany. Officials foresee winter victory by 1944 and possible German collapse next spring, with Italy’s fleet fate tied to armistice terms.
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Washington
Sept
Italy
Germany
Romania
Hungary
Ploesti
Hitler
Baroyiean
France
Italia
Adriatic
Mediterranean
Owever
Pacific
Britain
ROOT RETIRING FROM FURNITURE BUSINESS
A.M. Root, long time owner of Root's Tumitiné Store on South Center Street, plans to retire from the furniture trade. He will wind down stock and move items to other lines as possible. Difficulties in obtaining adequate stock amid the present labor shortage are cited as the main reason for the move.
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Root
A.M. Root
South Center Street
Mr. Root
Sixteen Corry boys inducted at Erie 3M board
Local Board No. 3 at Union City inducted thirty four registrants into the armed forces after final physical exams at Erie. Army and Navy entries include Corry and Union City residents with multiple names listed for both services. Additional inductees from Union City board broaden the regional draft impact while other delinquents await next call.
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Corry
Union City
Erie
Army
Navy
U. S. Army
Lawrence G. Brown
Andrew Sonsga
George Stanford
Paul A. Blaha
Wilber D. Sperry
William P. Shreve
Charles B. Weson, Jr
Charles
Bernard R. Schon
Waterford
John D. Lockwood
Donald B. Bedow
Car Draft Board
Fred Thorn Won
Joseph Burawa
Cambridge Springs
Louie Johnson
Charles Baney, Jr
John Hunter
Cammidge Spring
Paul Behan
John Priest
Silver Creek
Willard Fogle
Postwar sewer and pool project eyed for federal funds
City officials proposed a large postwar program including a major sewer disposal plant at Mead Park and a $40 000 swimming pool with Meed Park site. Costs include 11 360 for plans and 6 600 for supervision. Engineering contract slated for next council meeting.
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Wuey
Federal Works Agency
City Brosheer
Don Y. Williams
Mead Park
Havens de Emerson
Cleveland Engineers
Allied gains surge as Italy falls to Axis control
Six more Japanese merchant ships sunk by American submarines and four damaged as Allied forces advance north along the Turkish coastline. Milan Turin and other northern Italian centers reportedly in Italian hands. General Wilson urges Balkan partisans to surrender equipment while warning Greek and Yugoslav patrols against premature uprisings. Negotiations and prisoner of war developments follow in Europe.
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Italy
Europe
Hungary
Rumania
Associated Tress
Washington
Sequ
Navy
Been
Switerland
Naples
Milan
Turin
Cairo
Sir Henry Maitland Wilson
Middle East
Balkans
War To Get Bigger and Tougher FDR Drive
President Roosevelt launched the third war bond drive for 15 billion dollars while warning the public that celebration must wait. He predicted victory will come with firm resolve, not a celebratory mood. Harold O Moffitt of Corry was fined 150 dollars for driving with a suspended license.
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Associated Press
Nashington
Tissy Hsé
Berlin
Tol
Mbeka
Roosevelt
Rowe
Yerim
Agein
AY Bie
Harold O. Moffitt
Corry
Kitts Atly
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Hallam
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