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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1945
Page
1
An OCR damaged list shows various items with prices and references to county terms and estates. It mentions produce items, weights, and marginal notes about distribution or sale terms and dates, but specifics are unclear due to garbled text.
Corry Industry launches postwar expansion with a $300000 to $400000 project. Raymond Mfg Co plans a 65 by 225 foot steel and concrete addition, connected to Building No. 2, with three extra bays and a basement. H Platt Co. of Erie to perform preliminary excavation, aiming for occupancy by spring next year.
State Police at Warren sub station say Vern Group of Warren supplied details leading to the arrest of F. G. Davis of 748 French street Ers for a hit and run near Irvine Sunday night. Mr and Mrs William Campbell and daughter Ruth of Warren were injured. Davis faces a hearing before Justice Greenland tomorrow afternoon in Warren. Police traced the license number to Corry and then to Warren.
AP dispatches report General MacArthur ordered the dissolution of Japan’s Black Dragon Society and detention of several leaders. Separate items note Ute secret society’s August disbandment, large redeployment of American troops toward home, and a Tokyo radio claim that Field Marshal Sugiyama committed suicide.
Judges Evans and Waite denied the McDonald family and the city appeals in a damage action over water drainage on South Center Street after a State Highway Department paving. Damages were limited to $1,000 at trial. Attorneys filed exceptions, preserving options for higher court review and a possible city counter appeal on liability.
Admiral Mountbatten accepts surrender of about 25,000 Japanese troops in Singapore and Southeast Asia. He declares he will tolerate no arrogance and will treat enemies with justice yet as their master. The ceremony at Singapore’s municipal chamber concludes within minutes with Terauchi to personal surrender forthcoming.
President Truman plans a trip to Missouri visiting his mother and relatives in Kansas City and Independence. He departs Washington at 1 40 PM Eastern War Time Friday from National Airport, lands in Angus City around 6 25 PM Central War Time, and returns Sunday around 6 50 PM. The trip is aboard the presidential C 54 Sacred Cow with Senate Majority Leader Barkley accompanying him.
Washington Sept 12 A congressional committee read behind closed doors a statement by the late president's second sons on a financial transaction. Jointly with John Hartford, president of the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. the document outlines Roosevelt's own account.
Fourteen Navy men died when a four engine Privateer crashed near Hurwy adfo during a training flight. One man, W. J. DeRoche, leaped with a parachute and survived. Naval authorities described the fire and unsuccessful rescue attempt as the craft exploded after an emergency landing attempt.
Charles Deyoe state service officer for the Pennsylvania Veterans of Foreign Wars protests a Veterans Administration ruling that affidavits for VA claims must be taken by notaries. He says designated agents from VFW and other bodies can administer oaths under state law, affecting about 6,000 claims. The Harrisburg dispatch notes the issue and cites the September 12 report from Harrisburg.
Area chiefs expected federal and state labor representatives in Corry tomorrow to address Ajax plant labor tensions. a conference arranged by conciliation agents aims to avert strikes and secure a postwar wage and working conditions agreement between union and management, amid potential plant closures and broader city impact.
Two Corry veterans of tangery lee with the famous 17th Airborne Division are now believed at sea on their way home. Tech Dawson Hulett and Pvt Frank A Remele, both parachutists, are cited with multiple campaigns and decorations. They embarked from Marseille as the division sailed home. both are expected within days. Aut accidents toll in PA rise in first seven months of 1945 reports 608 deaths, down 58 from prior year.
Mrs Adaline McKinney a young wife stands trial for the murder of her husband Werldel Siei Siacey at their home in Youngsville. The cross examination by District Attorney Goldstins Witerr was completed and adjournment taken. The defense was expected to call Dr Hart Biddle from North Warren State Hospital to testify on her condition. Witnesses and further testimony were anticipated, with a possible July finish. McKinney testified of alleged beatings and threats from her husband and recalled the moment she shot him while he was bathing. She described the couple’s marital tensions and a visit from Priscilla Dove who she said sought to take her husband.
Private first class Ame Amy, twice wounded in Europe, arrived home on a thirty day furlough to visit his mother on West Washington Street after fifteen months in the theater of operations. He was first wounded August 29, 1944, captured by Germans, rescued in two days, then wounded again later but recovered to return to duty. He earned the ETO ribbon with three battle stars and the Purple Heart with cluster.
Doctors report a one time transfusion has left the former premier with a good chance to live. The intervention follows reports of his ailing condition as authorities pursue a war crimes suspect. General Homma is being hunted by forces seeking accountability.
Tokyo dispatch reports American medical aid and a blood transfusion steadied Hideki Tojo after a personal crisis attempt. General MacArthur ordered care for Tojo and other war crimes suspects detained in Japan as allied forces continue occupation.
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