15 Sep 1943
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1943
Page
1
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Washington reports show rising fight over exempting fathers from the draft. President Roosevelt hints at possible delay on Wheeler bill with testimony from Army and Navy chiefs, while considering that essential war industry workers may be spared. Senate leaders expect a Friday update on war needs as McNarney warns a 1,100,000 strong army remains the minimum for future operations.
Police seek the green sedan believed owned by Ake Sendeee of Warren after a theft near Warren. Vehicle described as a red Pennsylvania plated car B92 was involved in an attempted contact with a marked patrol unit. Police are investigating the incident and reviewing petrol station footage.
Soviet summer offensive stretches from the Sea of Azov to a Bryansk flank as Red Army attacks threaten the Dnieper front. Moscow reports breaking German lines near Lozovaya and advancing toward the Dnieper, with German retreat and destruction of war materiel along a widening front.
Washington September 15 Associated Press reports Congressman Robertson of Virginia proposes repealing the 5 percent Victory tax as a simpler method to collect the 200 million dollars yearly netted from the levy. Administration plans for September 20 include a broad wartime revenue program with discussion of an 8 percent sales tax, though prospects for such tax are doubtful.
An intelligence officer of the 7th Air Force says the Kurile raid against Japan was successful but costly. Details from the Navy communique list five planes missing and others possibly damaged on landing. a delayed report notes the operation over Paramushiro and captures varied expenditures including treasury figures.
Director J. Edgar Hoover announced the Newark arrest of 43-year-old John Da Silva Purvis on charges of acting as a German spy. Purvis allegedly transmitted information to European principals and received cash payments for his services starting in early 1942 after being recruited by a crew member of a neutral vessel.
Washington report on Foreign Minister T. V. Soong outlining postwar aims. Soong calls for complete removal of Japanese influence in Korea and Formosa, proposing Korea independence and Formosa as part of the Republic of China. He opposes Thai influence and asserts China’s claim over Indochina regions.
Milk consumers will share in an August pool totaling 16,175,292.78 dollars, a 41 percent rise from August 1942. Dr. J Blan ford, New York metropolitan milk district administrator, reports 475,484,223 pounds delivered and 52,631 forms processed, with 17 forms declined.
War Department announces two all star teams from the National and American Leagues will play inter league games for troops overseas via the Paciau theater. Baseball Commissioner Landis attends as approval for sending the teams is confirmed.
Erie voters delivered tight results in the county primary. Dell Darling incumbent and Thomas Schaper won the Republican nominations for county commissioner, with Schaper defeating Helen Schillrall by about 3,000 votes as returns neared completion. Fred Taylor led for county treasurer over Elton Blair, and Dickson led in coroner race with Wood close behind. Democrat Thomas W. Flatley sought re election as county commissioner with Sarah Quinn emerging via write in.
In a reported develop ment military updates show British 8th Army pushing along the coast toward the U.S. 5th Army area as reinforcements arrive. The British 9th is said to have embarked for an unknown destination while Berlin reportedly backs down from Tuesday’s claim.
Allied 5th Army repelled fierce German counterattacks during a seven day Salerno battle in Italy. Fresh U.S. and Allied troops reportedly reinforced, with both sides seizing and losing ground as rain of naval gunfire and aerial support pounded the coast near Salerno and Capri.
Russian troops reportedly seized Nezhiny near Kiev as Soviet forces advance northeast of Moscow. In Washington, a plan to produce synthetic gasoline from coal was endorsed, with plants costing eight to ten million dollars each. Allied forces reported heavy air and naval activity around the Salerno bridgehead as German troops conduct a withdrawal under cover. In North Africa, Allied forces claim a large attack near the Setteen bridgehead, with thousands of sorties flown to test defenses.
Clarence S Wallace and Robert Desimond believed winners of school director nominations through write in votes. Local unofficial canvass shows 821 votes cast with Wallace and Desimond leading in a several years busy primary. other races include Dell Darling leading county commissioner Republicans and Schaper leading for county commission second seat.
Allied pincer forces press toward Lae New Guinea as bombardments and artillery intensify. Marine and Australian troops landed near Malahang and New Yanez while American forces in the Markham Valley push toward the town. Japanese defenders hold Meath’s plantation as patrols clash under thunderous bombardment.
Reports from local plants show payroll-deduction bonds expanding with a canvasser for each ten workers at Aero Supply and similar setups at other plants. Walter H. Seat, War Finance chairman, praised the strong response as bond sales near one year’s progress, while Frank Buck spoke at Rex Theatre about bond purchases amid stories of global game hunting.
The bazooka, an antitank rocket gun, debuted publicly at an Army show on the Washington monument grounds. Described as a destructive instrument against tanks and fortifications, it is a two-man launcher with a rocket propellant charge ignited by a trigger, featuring a metal tube about 50 inches long, sights, and a battery system.
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