Allied airmen sink or damage 28 Japanese ships
Allied airmen raided from Mindanao to Halmahera and the Kuriles and destroyed or damaged 28 Japanese vessels, 10 sunk, including a 2000-ton transport. The strikes covered Mindanao, Halmahera, and surrounding waters, targeting coastal defenses and supply bases as new bases in New Guinea became operational. A patrol vessel and a tanker were reported sunk or destroyed in related actions.
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Associated Press General Headquarters
Southwest Pacific
Kurlles
Nippon
Dutch East Indies
Douglas MacArthur
Mindahgo Island
Philippines
Cerebes
Coram
Kgl
Edgy
Rangi SP
New Guinea
Halmahera
Mindanao
Wasite
Kaoe
Chester W. Nimita
Pearl Harbor
Beaver Club Drives Season Tickets at Rex Theatre
Beaver Club volunteers operate a Rex theatre booth nightly to sell season tickets for Corry High School football. The $4 book includes a seat coupon. students pay $3. By last night 170 tickets were sold with aims to reach six thousand. Club expects strong fall financing for sports gear and equipment.
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Garliseh
Union City
Beaver Club
Corry
Rex Theatre
Braver Clab
Asiat
Ftex
Huge Increase In Casualties From Northern France Fighting
A steady rise in Army casualties during the Texinest period in northern France is reported with 23 249 new losses on August 13 along with Navy casualties totaling 58 253. The combined armed services index reaches 343 191, down from 817 840 week ago, with figures reflecting three weeks or more delay in official reporting.
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Associnen Remy
Washington
France
Armed Services
Kelw Anf
Corry Banks In New War Bond Payment Plan
Secretary Morgenthau announces a plan effective October 2 allowing holders of Series E War Savings Bonds to cash them instantly without prior waiting periods. The plan covers Series A B and D as well, with banks and trust companies acting as paying agents and paid by the Treasury. Redemption becomes minutes rather than days, aimed at increasing liquidity and encouraging conversion to cash.
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Bown the Nations Banke of
Corry
Cirvens Watonar
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
Morgenthau Q
Seria & Aul G
Sucretariy
Treasury
Kin of Corryites Listed Missing
Whiteley of this city received word last evening that their brother Martin Irvine of Pittsfield has been reported missing in action since August 7. Irvine has been in service close to two years and went overseas in March of this year. He was in the infantry in France at the time he was reported missing. The young man is well known here. He is the brother of Miss Doris Nelson, an employee at Raymond Mfg Co, and Maurice Irvine of Pittsfield, a former Aera employee.
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Miata
Aeald Whiteley
Martin ©. Irvine
Pittsfield
Pio Ervine
France
Doris Nelson
Raymond Mfg. Go
Maurice Irvine
Aera
Death of Peter Jeffries in France with Canadian forces
Word was received that Peter Jeffries, son of Mr and Mrs John Jeffries former Corry residents, was killed in action serving in France with Canadian forces. He aided the Arcade ownership in the Traction building years ago and the family lived here several years. He attended Corry schools.
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Peter Jeffries
France
Pethér Jeffries
John Jeffries
Corry
Traction
Fewave
Wohools
Reds Drive On After Capturing Great Oil Area
Soviet forces report continued advance after seizing a vital oil region as Germans acknowledge efforts to wreck wells. Romanians initiate peace talks in Moscow amid a broader eastern front shift.
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REDS
Hungary
Moscow
Red Army Swells Bucharest Advance After Ploesti Win
The Red Army presses toward Bucharest after capturing the Ploesti oil fields and advancing to within 17 miles of the Romanian capital. Soviet reports claim over 15,000 German troops, including corps and division commanders, were killed or captured as Germans fail to defend Ploesti and Romanian workers aid the relief of fires.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Red Army
Bucharest
Romania
Ploesti
Germany
Balkan
Ploestis
Red Star
Tavestin
Grive
Europe
Russia
Rodion Y. “Millinovsky
Pigesti
Meriuta
Tigecely
Bape
Russigny
Transylvania
Red
Malinovsky
Ell
Welimer
Ploesli
Revolution Grips Slovakia and Desertions Reported
Berlin acknowledged a revolutionary movement in Slovakia with garrisons deserting. DNB described riots at several sites as Bolshevist terror, citing partisans and agents of Marshal Tito. The agency noted murders of Heese and gender violence as starting acts and claimed Tito asked Germany for aid.
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Slovakia
Associated Press Berlin
DNB
Foreign Office
Marshal Timn
Yugoslavia
Heese
Plan Complete Shut-Down Here For Labor Day
BRITISH SWEEP PERILS HALF OF ROCKET COAST Enter Amians After Ten- Mile Gain-Americans Seize St. Dizier In Drive Towards Saar-Nazis Only Fighting Rear Guard Action In Flight To Homeland
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Amians
St. Dizier
Saar
Allied forces breach Seine as Amiens falls to British Second Army
British and Canadian troops seize Amiens and drive a breakthrough along the Somme front. Allied command reports bridgeheads over the Seine blended into a single assault, fast advancing toward Dieppe and Rouen while German defenses crumble. Canadian infantry reach Rouen as mop up continues near Boulogne and the Seine. The push marks a major widening of the retreat toward the Belgian border and the German frontier.
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Associated Press Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Second Army
Amiens
Picardy
Sarmmne
Beles
Gerri Wildlers
St. Dister
Germany
Somme
Belgium
France
Dieppe
Courtney He Hodges
Geerie
Rouen
Ger
Must Separts
Boues
Nort
Carnatian First Army
German 19th Army racing toward Lyon in retreat
Allied reports say German forces in France are fleeing toward Lyon as Seventh Army advances from the Riviera toward the Italian frontier. American and Allied units press in rearguard actions while captures rise and German armor retreats, with heavy losses in the Rhone valley pocket.
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Associated Press
Rome
1Ath
Novi
Lyon
Seventh Army
Riviera
Nice
oMlue
Southern Prince
Rhone
Drome
Livrous
Tnis
Alexander M. Paich
Heailquarierx
Mystery in Drowning at Meadville
Chief Edward Gibson led an investigation into the drowning of Gordon Yarger near Pettis in French Creek behind the Erie Railroad. A companion, the only witness, fled in Yarger's car. Yarger slipped into the channel while trespassing. His body was recovered by Meadville rescue workers at 10:55 after dragging began at 10:10, with death ruled as drowning.
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Meadville
Edward GC. Gibson
Gordon Yarger
Pettis
Erie
T Hal Farger
Yarger
Meadile
Yurger
Arthur ‘Thompson
Donald Ladner
Richard Anderhunt
Samuel Gottlieb
Byham
Marian Yarger
Pattis
Gibson
Corry Plants Plan Two Day Holiday Shutdown
Corry industries announce a two day holiday with all plants and most businesses closed from Saturday through Tuesday. Raymond plant, Aero plant, Corry Jamestown Mfg, Ajax Tron Works, Metones Steel, and smaller facilities will suspend operations, with some shifts and exceptions for food stores and certain services. No daily newspaper on Monday unless wartime developments require a special edition.
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Fis Caty
Tabor
Raymond
Utter
Corry-Jamestown
Wilma
Ajax Tron
Phint
Metones Steel Compariyy
Lian Visual
Third Floor Closed at Corry Hospital After Meeting
The third floor of Corry Hospital will close for about thirty days after staff physicians recommended isolating the infantile paralysis case now under care. Mrs. Lehman Green of Clymer is the patient. Other patients are moved to the second floor. throat operations are canceled. nurses are in short supply. Emergency use of the third floor area remains possible in 1602 tiges, where major operations may occur.
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Corry Hospital
Supt
Nichols
Lehman Green
Clymer
Neblon
Polla
Tiges
Underground Belgian resistance braces for revolt as Allies near border
Reports from London quote a Belgian government spokesman saying most Belgians back the Allied cause and underground fighters have grown organized, stealing arms and sabotaging sites. Two sabotage incidents damaged supply depots while mass deportations of Belgian workers to Germany are noted as Hitler expands repressive measures.
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Associated Press
London
Belgium
Dwight D. Wenhawer
Belghin
Hubert Pierlot
Germany
War Bulletin and Allied Plans for Postwar Security
AP summaries report German bombing of London and southern England resuming with quieter periods noted. Washington hints at imminent Roosevelt Churchill meeting to plan postwar Germany control and western security, plus farm price talks. In Ceylon British troops advance toward Chin Hills with limited air operations. Paris notes a provisional French government formed by General Charles de Gaulle with a cabinet including some communists despite cloak-and-dagger identities.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
Germany
Alsa
Britain
Japan
Randy
Ceylon
Monchun
Chin
Wurmay
Lue
Pinhaw
Burm
Paris
Prynah National Committed
Liberstinn
Charles Gaulle
Jin
Grand jury reviews long list of cases heard
The grand jury returned true bills on several cases including Mrs Katherine Willett and Harold Willett for fraud and obstructing an officer. The Erie county list also names Kit Morrison and Robert Lee among those charged with sodomy and related offenses. Several Vreports indicate trials set for September term beginning Monday the 10th with open proceedings in multiple counties.
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Emi
Butler
Jame Press
John Adams
Victor Siye
van Gilder
Anne Perrine
Katherine Willett
Harold Willett
Corry
Aengthy Ust
Erie
Reid
Wattsbury
Corry Vet Of Dieppe Raid Sends News Of Invasion
Corry native Cpl. Frank Macko, served with Canadian Army since 1941 and captured at Dieppe, sent a message to his parents indicating Allied prisoners in German camps learned of the invasion promptly after D-Day June 6. The June 11 note from R D 5 Corey expresses hope for his family’s health and inquires about brothers Albert and John. The card passed German censorship with minor deletions.
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Dieppe
Cory Boy
Sen
Joseph Mecke
Cpl
Frank Macko
Corry
Albert
John
Thie
Macko
Cole Fhelough
Jinip
DFC Awarded To Lt Spencer For Downing Enemies
In England the Eighth Air Force Mustang pilot Lt Spencer of Clymer New Hampshire earned the Distinguished Service Cross for shooting down four enemy aircraft while escorting a crippled bomber home. He is the son of Mr and Mrs A Spencer of Clymer. His wife Mrs Arienk Spencer lives at 515 Grand Street Corry PA. Also reported, a prisoner capture in Philadelphia involved a man from Jacksonville Florida who had escaped from a prison convoy and was recaptured.
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Tion
England
Lion Dale F. Speniver
Clymer
Fighter Command
Mustang
Jussheen
United States Army
DSC
Spencer Dur
A—Spencer
Clymern
Arienk Spenver
Grand Street
Corry, Pa
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Iwo Jima
Shanghai
Beaver Booth
Corry Banks
Seine
Nouthern
Iusk
Opt
Frank Maske
Macke
Dfc
Spencer
Philadelphia
Willian
Cmacon
Nesra
Vacksonville
Fin
Chester Pa
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