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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1944
Page
1
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Moscow dispatches report Red Army frontal assaults driving German and Hungarian troops from strongholds in the eastern Carpathians. Armored columns under Marshal Malinovsky near Cluj push toward Transylvania’s capital while Russian forces threaten entry into northeastern Serbia from Turnu-Severin bases.
Mrs Elizabeth Stifle of 228 East Main Street says two youths in a car jumped from a nearby vehicle at East Main near Concord Avenue around 8 15 pm Friday and wrestled her purse away injuring her thumb The purse held more than 50 dollars Police expect to identify the suspects from today s follow up While another report notes a man watched a woman from behind a tree but did not attack her details remain unclear
Soviet forces reportedly advanced toward Krakow and Beskide Pass as German broadcasts warned of a massive Russian offensive. The Red Army was said to be near multiple strategic points including 20 miles from Beskide Pass and within 35 miles of Krakow, with German lines showing robust activity near Silesia.
John Lacey of Spring Creek road east of Corry was badly hurt Saturday evening in an unusual incident. A Gary man, stopping near Rowemgarten Auto Supply on East Main, backed into Lacey's car, then drove away after being questioned. Witnesses identified the other driver as employed by a Clymer concern. Charges of reckless driving and leaving the scene are expected to be filed.
An Associated Press report suggests Japanese leaders are softening propaganda as Axis ties falter. Premier Kuniaki Koiso is the Diet speaker most vocal about shifting away from Germany while other officials hint at Europe’s waning influence.
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill meet in Quebec with top allied commanders to discuss postwar measures, European advisory powers, and speeding Japan’s defeat. The leaders arrived after separate journeys from the United States and Britain, with Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs. Churchill present.
An evening No. 8 Pennsylvanian train bound for Erie hit an automobile just beyond Five Mile Curve. The driver, the car's only occupant, was seriously injured and hideously dragged about 100 feet along the track before the train stopped. Officials say the driver was removed from the wreck and taken for medical care as his condition remained grave.
Allied air and naval forces push toward the Philippines with operations from Palau to Mindanao. Reports warn of intensified bombing and shore defenses along the Caroline Islands and Formosa region as U S and allied units press the offensive.
Bristling German defenses slow American First Army as advancing columns reach toward the Siegfried Line. Allied forces push toward Luxembourg and limbourg while preparing for a major assault on the Westwall. US troops cross into Luxembourg and advance toward Limburg, with Belgian towns like Verviers and Limbourg reported as targets. The front stretches across 100 miles as Hodges’ forces press eastward.
Arthur Holford of Spuytensburg reports a telegram from the war department claiming his son Cpl Willard Holford is missing in France since August 18. The family received a letter from England dated August 22 saying he had not been wounded or killed, and that his truck words were missing including a fountain pen. The father believes the casualty report is mistaken and the soldier is safe in England, though wounded.
Police cleared break-in cases at Corry Bleacher Company plant Berliner building on East Sout Street and a residence on Pleasant Street. Juveniles under twelve, some as young as nine, admitted involvement after interviews. A jacketbook and gas bill aided statements. Police planned follow up with property owners before deciding next steps.
Allied forces advance from the Adriatic front as Fifth Army units reach the Gothic line north and west of Florence. American and Allied troops push near Pistoia and Zenner, with Monte Mignana secured and shelling reported along the coast as the effort concentrates on breaking through into the Po valley.
The Corry district begins harvesting the main late potato crop this week amid a reported shortage of harvest help. Lynn Sill of Beaverdam and Tvat Miller plan start dates, with digging already begun on the Prank Barney tract between Shermujy and Clymer. Weather and a prolonged cold spell have slowed development. growers hope a week or two of fair conditions will boost tuber size and yield. Sill claims about 440 acres to harvest, with a similar area under cultivation by Miller. The two are the district’s largest producers.
Chairman Cherry of Covry Chapter Red Cross announces good outlook for blood donations this afternoon and tonight. Quota for two days is 350 pints, with a likely near fill as volunteers mobilize from 11 am to 4 30 pm and 7 30 pm to 11 pm, plus morning hours.
London dispatch reports American fighters escorting 1000 heavy bombers in a massive raid against German oil plants. The action marks one of the largest air battles to date, with heavy losses on both sides as U S and Allied forces push to cripple Axis oil capacity.以及
A House Committee urged sweeping postwar tax reductions with incentives for business, economies in government, and higher foreign trade. The plan calls for 3 million armed forces and continued occupation duties abroad, plus increased state unemployment compensation and removal of certain agricultural controls.
Ten youths from Corry join a 24 man contingent from Local Draft Board No. 4 reporting at Union City and Erie for Army Navy or Marine service. The group includes Arthur Robert Ingram and Paul Richard Martin among others living on rural routes, with two men from East Mill Forest and East Washington Street remaining off local routes.
London dispatch says Dr Karl Friedrich Goerdeler former Leipzig mayor aged 80 was identified by Navis as ringleader in the July 20 plot to kill Hitler and to head a new German government. The seven conspirators were tried by a people's court with several high ranking officers executed. Goerdeler planned a dictatorship and formed links between military traitors and politicians.
The Aero Ground Crew plans a September 13 meeting at Hotel Corry with an open forum on Post War Work. Irvine, general manager of the Aero plant, will attend to answer questions and discuss submitted topics.
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