Bombers Strike Celebes as War Intensifies Near Japan
Allied bombers struck Celebes as part of a broad five day aerial offensive aimed at disrupting Japan’s southern sea routes. Japanese premier Koshiro and the Diet faced renewed pressure to boost aircraft production while warnings urged homeland readiness. Several Japanese vessels were damaged or sunk, with attacks extending to Amboina and New Guinea coastlines as military leaders push for greater munitions and food output amid the escalating conflict.
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Associated Press
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Japan
Office of War Information
New York
Federal Communications Commission
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Manado
Damase
Onnekotan
Philippines
Nn Key
Celebes-Ceram
Amboina Island
Liango
Dutoh New Guinea
Paci
Walsh Faces $20,000 Action After County Car Crash
John Walsh, ex Ajax Iron Works employee, fled a $10,000 damage suit in Crawford county against Frank and Antonis Styborski after a crash between Venango and Saegertown. Attorney W H Scnitt filed the papers. Trial likely during Winter term of Crawford county court. Walsh reportedly lost sight in one eye from injuries and has heen confined for a long period.
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Ajax Iron Works
Crawford County Seainst
Antonis Styborski
Venon~go
Saegertown
W. H. Scnit
Walsh
Cuse
Meadtyttle
Crawford
Allied Advances Push Toward Gothic Line Fortifications
Bulletins report Forward elements of the Eighth Army pushing along the eastern Malian front within three miles of Nazi Gothic Line fortifications. Additional items note Yugoslav Partisans resisting German forces, British troops near the Seine reporting heavy German losses, Churchill urging unity at a future peace table, and German claims on Paris falling after Allied advances.
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Associated Press
Rome
Eighth Army
French Seventh Army closes on German 19th Army in southern France
Allied advance in southern France sees French Seventh Army push from Nimes toward Uzes and the Spanish border, forming a southern buffer that traps the German 19th Army cut off by American forces to the north. American coastal pushes reach Cannes and Nice areas as Germans suffer setbacks along inland routes.
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Uzes
Butler
Montelimar
Rome
Rrive
Avignon
Teval
Montelininy
Frederic Butlet
Cagnes
Cannes
Venice
Opymnes
Nice
Gidomy
Tiallan
Adlien
Mopreelite
Entire Danube Delta Falls to Red Forces
Ferocious fighting as German and Hungarian units mass near Ploesti oil field while Red Army forces secure the Danube Delta. Tanks and infantry assemble for a major assault, signaling a decisive shift on the front.
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Russians drive across Danube front as Reds surge
Wartime dispatches say Soviet forces push 200 miles along a Danube front from Transylvania to the Black Sea. One army crossed the river and moved toward Ploesti and Bucharest while another penetrated inside Hungarian held Transylvania. Reports claim capture of ports and advancing troops near Constanța and Breţcu with Gen Makhul Boiko's Romanian division surrendering a request to reform.
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Associated Press
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Romania
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Transylvania
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Red Star
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Complete Repairs 10 School Heating Plant
The heating plant at Senior High is undergoing major repairs as large metal harnesses, part of the smoke flues from the furnaces, are replaced by Charles Hubertz and the Erie City Iron Works. Prior repairs last year were temporary. this year's replacements aim to be finished before classes resume next week.
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Charles Hubertz
Erie City Tron Works
First-born quad dies in Georgia
Gainesville, Ga August 29 The first-born of the Lee quads died in the night leaving the remaining three boys in very good condition today. Dr George Kurelas said Mrs Charles E Lee the mother 23 year old had not been informed of the death. Her husband 25 a Army private at Camp Handing was given an emergency furlough and expected to arrive today.
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Gainesville
George Kurelas
Charles E. Lee
Husand
Camp Handing
Flay
Twenty-Two From District Are Inducted Today
Allied dispatches report Germans withdrawing troops from Bulgaria as American and British diplomats work on armistice terms. Advices recount rapid Allied advances toward the Marne and Paris, with American units crossing the Upper Marne and nearing Verdun and the Belgian border as forces advance from the Paris region.
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Bulgaria
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Five From Corry Ingroup Sent to Army Today
Twenty two young men from Corry and nearby areas leave this morning to join Army Navy or Marine Corps processing centers. The group, drawn from local R F D routes, were chosen from pre induction examinations and will be assigned after formal papers are completed at Union City draft offices. Names listed include Barry, Latin Shivave, Penne Moka, Julie Skotos, and several others from Corry Waterford and neighboring towns.
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Marine Corps
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Drut Bout
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Tale
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Shivave
Penne Moka
Juilinie Skotos
Lar Slhtier
Jony Brown
Edliboro
Perry Mayes
Chale Flynni
Lestie Harned
Shivtes Sk Jen
Buin
Hark Welestie
Roman Bem
Waterford
Chores Gainer
Joseph Kuless
Neil Robertson
Mathew Rulkowski
Francis Babbit
Joseph Karvoch
Paul Slinkey
Loyd Hoy
Dobn
Coal Industry Awaits Effects Of Mines Order
Pittsburgh Aug 29 The bituminous coal industry awaited effects of a rejection by United Mine Workers officials of overtures by the War Labor Board to settle strikes among 200 miners seeking recognition of 2 mine supervisors union. Balloting planned at five Cambria county mines and others in Pa WVa and Ky to decide recognition of United Clerical Technical and Supervisory Employee of the Mining Industry District 60 as bargaining agent. The War Labor Board said strikes would not end until companies bargain, but the board has no jurisdiction over recognition, this power resting with the NLRB.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
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Pennsyvania
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Kentucky
Wationer Labor Relations
Cambria County
Springfield Goal Corp
Monroe Mining Co
Imperial Mining Co
Soal-Coy
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Air Washington
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coat Co
Ford Gallleries Co
WLB
WLH
NLRB
OPA allows partial prep of steaks at shops on Sept 4
The OPA ruled that starting September 4 retail butcher shops may pre cut or cube bottom cuts of meat for customer inspection. This change marks a shift from prior practice where such prep was not allowed.
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OPA
Washington
Cohsiitier
First Polio Case Under Treatment At Hospital
Reported polio case at Corry Hospital involves a 28 year old woman from Clymer district. Patient under care of Dr Bennet shows right leg weakness and evolving paralysis. hospital staff note gradual extension and ongoing treatment with standard equipment and therapies.
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Pieralysis Tarleyelon
Gaeles Seeubnyenk
Corry Hospital
Thie Paldlit
Yong Martied Womin
Clymer Distrigk
Ribert
Blairday
Tetma Green
Clymer
Cover Leaves Corry Western Union Office
Wayne Cover, current Corry Western Union manager, announces assignment to Parkersburg. W. Ombrene will work in first ing and regulating igyrtien. Cover arrived from Oakfield New York this month and will relocate with his family. D W Hopwood will oversee the local office this week as a temporary measure awaiting a new manager appointment.
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Western Union
Wayne Cover
Parkersburg
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Ombrene
Igyrtien
Mir
Oakfield
N.Y
Blawavills
D. W. Hopwood
Conferees Agree On Security Plans In Broad Outline
Washington Aug 29 The Dubarton Oaks talks reached a general agreement on an international security organization to be led by big powers with smaller nations. The joint statement outlined two council models, discussed dispute settlement methods and possible international court use, and noted ongoing discussions on structure and procedures.
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Washington
Dubarton Oaks Conferens
Aumannesd
International Security’ Organization
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Council
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Dligtlissionis
Cisputes
International Court of Justice
Nazis Heighten Pacific Interest
London reports that Nazi propaganda outlets claim growing German interest in the war in the Pacific. A Berlin broadcast described Roosevelt’s trip as a preliminary to Allied assault on China’s coast and the Philippines. The broadcast also suggested Taiwan’s involvement would be requested.
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Pacific
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Deutsche
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Pavite
Wounded Soldier Constantine Sanders Carried From France
Word from the War Department lists Pfc Constantine Sanders of Company A as wounded on August 9 in heavy fighting in France. He is hospitalized in France and previously trained at Fort Knox and Camp Livingston before embarkation. Address for letters: Constantine Sanders 208108097 Army Hospital Plant Gate of Postmaster New York. Treasury report also shows August receipts and expenditures.
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France
Army Hospital
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Pir Constantine Sanders
Frank Landis
War Department
Pre. Sanders
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Alte
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Era
Corry
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Constantine Senders
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Gate of
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Aail
Award Nation's Highest Honor To Heroic Wounded Bomber Sergeant
Washington August 29 The Congressional Medal of Honor was awarded to a 21 year old soldier who was wounded in the chest eyes and both legs yet drove in German planes from his bomber repaired and manned the radio and saved the life of an injured tail gunner during action above enemy lines. Vasler of Livonia New York is convalescing at Valley Forge General Hospital Phoenixville Pennsylvania and receives the award for gallantry in action beyond the call of duty.
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Washington
Han
Wedal
Perl
Sete Porrest
Jer
Livonia
Convalesti
Valley Forge General Hospital
Phoenimville
Vasler
Leesan
Polish Regimes Near Agreement in Exiled Government Drift
In Lublin and London reports a Soviet-backed Polish committee formed under Stanislaw Mikolajenyk seeks a unified provisional Polish government. Edward Boleslaw Osubki-Morawski noted Mikolajenyk had not yet replied to a purge proposal as efforts to consolidate factions proceed amid delays and cautious talks.
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Lublin
Polsnd
Stanislaw Mikolajenyk
Tanda
Edward Boleslaw Osubki-Morawski
Mikolajeev
Osubka
Counsell
Fii
Lubin
Osubka-Morawski
National Committee
London
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