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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1943
Page
1
A mangled OCR pass shows scattered names and terms across a state city page. Readable items include references to Buffalo cash and a few scattered proper nouns while much of the text remains garbled.
Readable facts are limited. The fragment mentions advance, percentage figures, and a possible tax or pricing context but lacks coherent details, names, dates, or organizations to identify a specific event or outcome. The text is too garbled to extract a definite news item.
World War II news reports Nazi lines collapsing before the Dnieper as Allies seize Procida Island to outflank Naples. The ten day Salerno struggle is nearly over amid broader Allied gains. Separately, a rural theft case sees Edward M. Bills held in jail on heifer theft charges, with Clair Phelps charged with receiving stolen property and awaiting hearing.
Allied troops overwhelmed the Lae air base in New Guinea after a swift air and ground push led by General Douglas MacArthur. Signaled success came as Japanese raids targeted other fronts, while Libera tor bombers and Mitchells destroyed defenses. Survivors retreated into jungle, marking a pivotal step toward the return to the Philippines.
Allied bombers conducted a third straight nighttime raid on Berlin while daytime sorties crossed the southeast coast toward Dieppe for a round the clock offensive. American Marauders with Spitfire escorts hit a Beauvais Nant airfield in northern France as reports say Berlin residents sheltered from a mass raid.
Bernard Baruch proposed budgeting labor for war plants to relieve manpower gaps as military drafts loom. The plan, presented to Congress via Sen. Vandenberg, suggests voluntary staffing in shortage areas and cost controls to curb hoarding, backed by Truman and War Mobilization officials. A separate report notes an armed bus robbery near Mexico City with 15 passengers robbed.
Corry’s grocery and meat markets will start October 4 closing at 830 PM daily, with Saturday hours reduced by about two hours from 9 PM to 7 PM. Labor shortages and depleted stocks drive the curtailment, and additional staff are being hired for war industries. The plan follows a long advocacy to suspend Saturday evening service citywide.
The state milk price increase tentatively ordered by the State Milk Consolidation Commission faces possible court action to halt it. Dealers threaten to contest boosts aimed at producers while the OPA may approve only part of the rise. Prices to consumers rise two to three cents per quart. farmers gain about 90 cents per hundredweight amid OPA reviews.
Forces fighting near Kiev and Smolensk bolster defensive positions as raids and counterattacks press the German lines. Soviet troops report the Dnieper line remains under pressure with heavy fighting to protect key crossings and supply routes. The port of Ossipenko is reported captured, amplifying the contested front in the region.
Moscow dispatch reports German lines shattered on the eastern front as Soviet forces menacingly advance toward Kiev and Smolensk. Bryansk falls reported by Stalin with 124 guns firing. Red Army within 70 miles of White Russia as retreating Germans abandon stores and jam defensive prepares before the Dnieper.
Rep Van Zandt of Pennsylvania announced his resignation from Congress effective September 4 to return to active Navy duty in the Pacific theater, taking the rank of lieutenant commander. He formerly led the Veterans of Foreign Wars as national commander.
Washington report cites Roosevelt urging Romania Hungary and Bulgaria to rise against Germany. Claim ties to possible Allied plans to stretch German forces and threaten Italy. Discusses Balkan revolt as prelude to wider invasion and potential Allied leverage against Berlin amid war tensions.
Fears for the safety of Corry area boys rose after the Norfolk Naval Air Station explosion that killed 24 and injured many, with relatives seeking word on the Franklin youths known to visit the Cohen home. Navy officials formed a board of investigation as casualty lists began to include 13 critically hurt.
Local war effort totals 290 948 as Friday closes with plans for a new week of Bond subscriptions. The Kiwanis Club leads Monday canvassing, Tulipao American Club directs Tuesday, Elks on Wednesday, Firemen on Thursday, and See Sailine Hose Company on Friday. Groups from multiple organizations join the drive to surpass the million dollar quota.
In Scenery Hill near Charleroi on September 18 a fire at Samuel Ross's farm home trapped a 10 year old girl, Batty Jane Ross, in an upstairs bedroom and she died. The father Samuel Ross suffered serious burns, five other family members and boarder Ivan Sargent sustained minor injuries.
A heavy frost in Sao Paulo state has damaged the coffee crop, with growers predicting losses up to 40 percent. Officials reported the weather impact and the potential economic effect on local farms.
Washington reports ongoing discussions among the United States Britain and the Soviet Union about Standley the U S ambassador to the Soviet Union. Bern dispatches note Hungary faces a political crisis with calls for withdrawal from the war and jailing of peace party leaders. Sofia reports Bulgarian cabinet continuing collaboration with Germany per DINE and AP coverage.
Severe tropical hurricane 130 miles east of Corpus Christi moves inland toward the Texas coast and New Orleans area. Red Cross workers ordered to stations in Louisiana and Texas as residents brace for winds up to 100 miles per hour and dangerous sideslips. Forecasters warn slow movement but potential for strong winds along the coast from Texas to Arkansas Pass and nearby sections of Louisiana, with precautionary measures urged across affected areas.
The Corry Business Men's Club targets every local firm for enrollment with a campaign led by Tin Roseley of Montgomery Ward. Subgroups split tasks as they push a drive through the next two weeks culminating in an October fifth membership drive and a dinner meeting the following week.
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, in his first public appearance as president, said Japan's fate is settled and vowed not to lay down arms until Manchuria is recovered. He spoke at the Fourth Plenary Session of the People's Political Council on the 12th anniversary of the Mukden Incident, outlining China's resolve against Japan.
Allied forces intensified operations around Ponza Island as German and Italian units resisted in a rearward fight. Warships and planes aided ground troops in the assault, while continued fighting in Brenner Pass linked the broader campaign.
Allied sea borne troops capture Procida island near Naples as Bonga falls 65 miles away, while Elba surrenders to Italian front German troops retreat from Salerno area. Reinforcements arrive as attackers press northern Italian coast and Pier head defenses.
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