Huge Naval Pincer Plan Perils Japs
A World War II era briefing reports allied forces attacking Wake Island and other Pacific targets in fierce 15 minute air strikes. It notes Japanese countermoves at Chenghsien and threats to Henan crops, with cautious optimism on northern Burma front and Imphal Kohima area. In domestic news, Paul Fitch resigns as teller at Smethport bank to pursue photography studies in New York Institute of Photography, selling his home to Dr. and Mrs. Fritz Guenter.
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Wake
Panaji
Marshalls
Carolines
Geelvinie Bay
New Guinea
Rabeul
Japan
Chenghsien
Chungking
Peiping-Han- Kou
Henan
Unon
Imphal
Kohima
Tmphai
Matrang
Tokyo
Laphal
Paul Fitch
Hemim Bank and ‘Trust Company
Smethport
Fitch
New York Institute of Photography
Fritz Guenter
Pledgeed assets and county official oath fragment
The text shows a fragmentary financial pledge and a county official oath. It mentions secured assets, a purchase agreement, and Parker as president of a bank, with a solemn affirmation to truth. The passage is incomplete and lacks full context.
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Beenaylvanis
County of Erie
Parker
Benk
Jamestown draft registrants undergo pre induction exam
A group of 124 registrants from Jamestown board 653 passed pre induction physicals at the Buffalo induction center on Friday. The assembly included about 82 fathers and most men were over 26, reflecting draft regulation changes.
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Powell Motor Co
Jamestown Board
Buffalo
Warren Dominic Scalise
Willian B. Colvin
Pennsylvania Avenue
Justlee
Tracy Green
Rod & Gun Club
Port Allegany
Corry
Erie
W. EB
Powels O Hurley D. Haupin
West Pleasant Street
J. Franklin
Harry C. Ewart
Polk State School
Venango County No. 2 Selective Service Board
Norman
R. Rough
Canal Township
George Treputac
Edinboro
T Hird
Clearfield Furs
Treputae
Garlant
Harrisburg
Prise
H. A. Hoeffer
Meadville
Jewell
Ridgway
A. C. Meyers
James Quintilliana
Ridgway Hospital
Corry Hospital
Louis
Foradora and Son
West Frederick Street
Jim Pudder
East Church Street
Floyd Meyerink
Clymer
Charles Mueller
American Hollow Boring Company
Manufacturers Association of Erie
Board of Governors
Mueller
Organisation
William Lytle
Quite a Soldier George D Dike Story of a Serviceman
A man named George D Dike, age 42, born in England, married to an Australian, is described as father of 913 children with three in service. He served in the Canadian Army and British Navy during the Great World War and is stationed at Anaxtony 2.
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Heme
George'd. Dike
England
Astras
New Zealand
Hill Islands
America
Anaxtony 2
Aviation firm halts work on Jamestown plant plan
Construction on partitions plumbing and other phases at the American Aviation Corporation plant on North Main Street is paused temporarily while the Defense Plants Corporation in Washington conducts reviews. Plant engineer A J Marquart said essential work continues and a Washington conference will decide the future scope of construction. The Navy recently canceled its contracts with the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense Europe Plant Corporation
Jamestown
American Aviation Corporation
North Main Street
A. J. Marquart
Marquardt
Stonpage
Defense Plants Corporation
Washington
Tess
U. S. Navy
Foster son of William Foster goes to Red Cross service
Lyle W. Foster, a former Corry man now living in town with his father and relatives, has volunteered for field service with the Red Cross in Europe. He is en route to Washington for special training and expects to go overseas soon. Mrs. Foster and the son and daughter will move to Obumn Town until next fall per current plans.
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Mayville
J. Arthur Murfin
Mayville Baptist Church
Rey. Francis Whiteman
Corry
Central Baptist Church
Hamilton
Ontario
Canada
Titusville
Titus]ville
Tre
Tocal
W. Lillibeiage
McKean County
Smethport
Morgan Barnes
Grove City
Ste Lite
Wilmington Warting
Corey Club
Eric
Storm
West Oak
Lyle W. Foster
William Foster
Foster
Red Cross
Europe
Washington
Sedition Trial Resumes Monday in Nazi Conspiracy Case
Prosecutors disclosed that 26 defendants facing charges of conspiring with the Nazis may be disqualified due to preexisting indictments. The judge said no delay is expected as defense objections were addressed in chambers. A writ of mandamus potentially threatens continuation, pending the Court of Appeals ruling.
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Washington
Dustice Bicher
United States
Ch Vair of Appeals
Louisiana Purchase Gains United States Territory in 1800s
The United States acquired the western region known as the Louisiana Purchase through a purchase from France during Thomas Jefferson's presidency. This archival note marks the pivotal expansion of U.S. territory and national reach in the early republic.
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Louisiana Purchase
United States
France
Thomas Jefferson
Great Western Region
Air raids claim heavy damage to Frankfurt war plants
An air ministry report says British and American raids destroyed over 100 war plants in Frankfurt and devastated about half of the city’s facilities. It notes two of Frankfurt’s major war factories remain undamaged, with photographs taken after the bombardment.
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Air Ministry
Frankfurt
Trankfurt
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Inglewood
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W. J. Shoemaker
Carl Armerding
Chicago
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Pennsylvania Electric Company
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Erie Chamber of Commerce
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