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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1942
Page
1
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British forces close on Tananarive seize Tamataye on Madagascar east coast 130 miles from the inland capital. Armand Annet Madagascar governor general denounces British terms as unacceptable and hints he may flee if British advance reaches Tana native.
Washington Sept 18 Congressional farm leaders conceded they were likely to yield net efforts to force ahead a parity price formula in legislation giving President Roosevelt control over cash farm prices. Senator Bankhead warned wages of farm labor should be a factor in determining producer receipts for crops. He feared the Senate Banking Committee would reject amendments beyond basic parity plans.
The brother of Miss Felon Lee of Corry, Cpl. John W. Anders, is missing in action. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Merle Sea of Youngsville report he was stationed at Clark Field in the Philippines and likely captured after Japanese forces struck various bases. Miss Lee works in the Ajax Tron Works office.
Allied aircraft targeted the docks at Bordeaux on the Bay of Biscay as Germany held ports and submarine bases in southern France. Weather aided German defenses, and the attack followed reports of intensified coastal command activity.
City officials face a major overhaul of the council tax assessment as the court of appeals opens later this month. The plan began with a 100 percent of reasonable sale value for all properties, then shifted to a mixed approach with residential assessments reduced to about 70 percent while commercial and industrial properties faced different rates. The dispute centers on legal authority to apply one rate to some classes while reducing others, with figures to be clarified in detail as the process continues. City assessor Frank Heath, with Titan Simmons and City Engineer Don Williams, led the original work, Nichols says.
The second day of special voter registration concluded with rising activity. In the two days here, 43 Republicans and 16 Democrats registered, 80 address changes and two party changes were recorded. A notable feature was the first time enrollment of many voters from Fairhaven Federal housing center in the Second ward.
Rome reports Italian torpedo boats penetrated the Gibraltar harbor in a new attack. They damaged four Allied vessels, sank one ship at Ravenspoint, and damaged steamers Meta Shuna Empire Snipe Baron Douglas. Four Allied planes reported lost over Malta as air activity fluctuated. Egyptian front activity limited to reconnaissance amid sandstorms.
Special orders issued by A E Seidel chair of the Erie County Defense Council warn that a daylight air raid test may occur soon. Officials are instructed to halt traffic and clear lanes for intersections and hydrants. The daytime drill will differ from night tests with more civilians and vehicles present.
Thousands of American troops arrived in Britain to swell the U S Army’s ranks as it waits for a second front. The Atlantic crossing was swift and no German submarines were sighted.
The Navy reported 107 Japanese ships sunk or damaged since Pearl Harbor. Four enemy ships destroyed plus torpedoed vessels increased losses. new communique details include large freighters, tankers, and patrol boats hit in Pacific operations unrelated to Solomon or Aleutian campaigns.
A naval bulletin cites a sinking of a medium sized merchant ship by a submarine in the Caribbean late last month. The Associated Press tally of western Atlantic ship losses reaches 471 since Port Marker, NAVANA, Sept 18.
General MacArthur's headquarters said White Australian troops and Allied fighter planes hit a Japanese supply base at Buna New Guinea. About 36,000 rounds were fired destroying or damaging 15 landing barges setting fires that were visible for miles to ease pressure on Australian units near Toribsiwa on the Owen Stanley range.
Merchants met to discuss Sunday closing and Monday openings but adjourned without a decision. Opponents gathered 41 firm names while 99 signed in favor. The motion to shift trading hours remains open for future consideration, with a November possible enactment if a coordinated plan is formed.
James Jackson of Essex street and Reigh Kinney of Concord stretch were found guilty by Alderman G H Gordon of discharging two rifles near Aero Supply Co. guard Clarence Conant testified to hearing two reports and a bullet whizzing by. Each was fined $100 and costs or 20 days in jail. they were jailed afterward, with funds to be raised.
The city announces public valuations for the First and Second Wards will be shown at the Municipal Building next week, Monday to Wednesday from 9 to 2. Elton Simmons, who helped with the city assessment revisions, will be at the Municipal Building to assist taxpayers in understanding their assessments and comparisons with nearby properties. The plan to publish all assessments was abandoned due to insufficient setup time.
Ottawa reports Defense Minister J A Ralston released a 4000 word official review of the August 19 Dieppe raid. It states Allied forces paid a heavy price with 350 Canadian casualties including 170 killed and 633 wounded and 2 547 missing. It notes losses partly due to a misfire in a German tanker encounter and the raid yielded limited success at Dieppe beach. Mrs J N Norton returns home from TusK sum.
Former ambassador Joseph Grew warned that Japan is the greatest peril facing the Allies, saying Germany may crack but Japan will not crumble morally, psychologically, or economically. He stressed Japanese confidence in subjugating Asia and the Western Hemisphere and urged total destruction of Japanese forces and resources to defeat them.
News reports from Berlin and Vatican City describe Myron Taylor’s return as U S personal envoy to Rome for a limited stay. Speculation centers on a possible Roosevelt letter to Pope Pius XII and the broader impact of his mission amid wartime tensions. Also included are treasury figures for Sept 18 showing receipts 400,946,008.37 and total debt 86,405,671,673.94.
Four men convicted of operating a white slave ring were sentenced in Cleveland. Louis Morel received 19 years. Carl Bruell and Jack Johnson drew 1 year and 12 years respectively. Frank Bruell was jailed seven years. Judge Emerich Freed denounced them as the lowest form of humanity. The ring allegedly extended from a Canton barbecue stand to multiple states including Saratoga Springs and Miami during the racing season.
Moscow reports a Russian counterattack along the Volga backs stalling German wedges from Stalin grad as Soviet infantry and artillery repulse two storming efforts. Red Army gains ground near Voronezh and maintains pressure on the Moscow front amid fierce street fighting and heavy bombardment.
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