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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1944
Page
2
The Oil City post office lobby has removed penholders and pens after recurring thefts. Warren Clarence D. Wagner was arrested on larceny charges for allegedly stealing two war savings stamps books valued at 19 dollars. Local lumber firm Free shavings.
Powell Motor Co. notes. Pvt J J Mastrian interviewed Pvt Max Hardy in Titusville about a Goodwill Hill crash. Polio epidemic reaches 1103 cases in 63 counties. infantile paralysis peak expected with cool weather. Discharges from Corry Hospital include Hahlen Hubbard and others. Draft notices: Warren County Board calls 15, Board No. 2 calls 12 in October. Fishermen and community events at Corry Country Club and local clubs. Firehouse planning in Wattsburg. bus schedules updated. Titusville wounded soldier Bud Prewatt in Italian front hospital. Ripley Central School leadership changes. J A M bingo night. obituaries and veterans notes. Weather cooler with lower temps. partial storm damage from Kane and rising Allegheny River in Warren area.
Washington Sept 29 A U S tanker the Kittanning was attacked by an unseen submarine in Caribbean waters firing three torpedoes in under 30 minutes. The ship was crippled but not sunk after the second hit. captain ordered abandon ship then reboarded with five officers as tugs to Canal Zone port for temporary repairs before sailing to a gulf port for full repairs. The Kittanning 16765 deadweight tons was built at Sun Shipbuilding Chester Pa delivered Oct 4 1943.
The Argentine government informed Great Britain it will bar entrance of war criminals and prohibit them from depositing funds or acquiring property. The foreign office announced last night. Secretary Hull warned neutral nations in Washington that they would lose American friendship for years if they gave sanctuary to Hitler or other Axis leaders after the War.
Two 14 year old Meadville boys, missing since early summer, were apprehended yesterday with bicycles reportedly stolen from Titusville. Police said the youths had the bicycles when found. Also, Frank Holloway Moir, 16, of Center Street, died Wednesday at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk.
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