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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1944
Page
3
Daily wartime roundup notes local Civilian Defense figures for Erie County and nearby districts, including blood donor drives, missing service members in Europe, hospital recoveries, and government-issued relief. It covers OPA hearings, tax and property records, and veteran affairs while listing local residents involved and the outcomes of recent notices and military postings.
William Morell, 21, farmhand and key witness, testified at Janice Graham's trial that she told him she shot two of the three people slain at the Everett Wilson dairy farm last October. He described finding the bodies, the alleged argument over Catherine Wilson, and Graham's account of killing Robert McKay and Helen Wilson.
A disjointed wartime summary suggests Quebec talks may shape plans for reconquest of the Philippines and Asian theaters. It notes MacArthur leading reconquest efforts while Nimitz and Pearl Harbor discussions influence operations, with Edouard in London slated to join leaders in decision making.
Boston dispatch reports large stocks of trucks and automotive gear moved to Alaska after invasion fears two years ago. Equipment is now flowing to Army ordnance centers for restocking war theaters. Centers in Minneapolis have processed 75 freight loads, with similar hubs planned for Salt Lake City, Pottsville, Anniston, Albany, and St Louis to conserve all sorts of gear.
News arrived last evening that Anna Louise Kalil, a Warren High School teacher since 1925, died in Lant Gaver Hospital after several weeks of illness. The shock spread among faculty and staff as colleagues mourn the loss of a devoted educator planning to return to the district.
Eate September term of criminal court moved rapidly at the courthouse on Wednesday with indications that most cases would be disposed by Thursday or Friday. Elmer Tait of Edinborn pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and battery against his wife. sentence partly suspended and costs ordered. Sam Hayes and John Roberty, both colored of Erie, were fined 100 and costs after admitting liquor law violations. Edith Goodman, colored of Erie, found guilty of violating state Mayer laws and to appear for sentencing next Monday. John and George Koczewski, Erie, were found not guilty of assault and battery in an alleged attack on Frank floss, wife of Eile, during a dispute over a car sale. jurors ordered three to share court costs.
Kane Sept 14. Jason Robinson 26 son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Robinson was killed in France August 30 according to a War Department message received by his parents yesterday. He is the sole Kane man to die in the present war. No further details were received about the depth of the incident or the exact unit. He enlisted in November 1942 and served overseas for the past year.
Anarchey $3,000,000 award to the Erie shipyard by the Navy secures construction of self propelled general transport and lighters. Work starts next week and extends into late 1945. The Concrete and Supply Company has now contracts totaling 80 ships, ranging 60 to 2,000 tons, and Erie has built 27 vessels with delivery planned within two weeks. The Erie yard, led by W. E. McCain, employs about 500 and expects continued work through 1945 with the new order ensuring workers remain on the payroll.
Wilmington, Sept 14 A powerful hurricane described as one of the most dangerous in recent years veered north after menacing the North Carolina coast. It roared past Cape Hatteras with gales near 90 mph, obscured developments by communications loss, and was forecast to move northeast toward New England, crossing the islands Thursday night.
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