Heavy losses for enemy in fierce Leyte fighting
U S forces advance from the Amemicnin front after a three day stalemate along the Ormoc corridor. Gen Douglas MacArthur reports air landings by Japanese assault units and fierce combat as weather and geography slow operations. Allied troops of the Seventh and 32nd divisions push toward Timon and Limon amid heavy rains and mud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Ormoc
U. S
Nck Arbur
Commaunique
Alice Hof Henry
di Walon
Leyteland
Limon
Erie Policeman Hurt In Fight At Hospital
Erie police sergeant Joseph Lynch was injured in a fight with a man and his mother during a disturbance at Hamot Hospital. Lynch received a fractured skull and a broken nose, while George Dayla 18 and his mother Daniel 48 were held on charges of engaging in a fight. Dayla and his mother were charged with assault and battery. Lynch remained in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Des
Joseph Lynch
Hamot
Booker Whisnel
James
Byrich
Enid
Fragmented Bulletin Text From Rodsted Press
A garbled bulletin from Rodsted Press London presents unreadable phrases and jumbled names. The fragment hints at references to Spanish regime and timing but lacks coherent facts or identifiable events. No clear person, place, or date can be confirmed due to text corruption.
War Opening Crucial Postwar Retail Lesson
Roger Babson urges men to pursue practical education and specialized expertise in distribution. He argues postwar employment hinges on efficient retailing, marketing, and outside selling to support factories. Babson warns those with service backgrounds to adapt, and stresses education as the best investment for prosperity amid rising population and competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Babson Babson Pari
Fuss
Enso Jolis Nak
United Tales
Spring Creek Soldier Wounded Reported Nov 16
Donna Lewis of Spring Creek received a War Department telegram confirming her husband Pvt. Lewis was wounded in France. He was shot in the right lap but not seriously hurt and is recovering in an Army hospital. Another Corry Jamestown worker, Douglas Bogert, is also reported as wounded on duty overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pv. Waling ‘Dewi
Corry-Jamestown
Donna Lewis
Spring Creel
Wide Myo. H. Clark
War Department
Huisband
Belg Caver
Mospites
France
Pvt
Lewis
Corrye Jamestown
Pyt Douglas Bogert
Tuntbus
Budget to Hold 142 Mills Tax Rate for 1945 in City
City Council will approve the 1945 budget on first reading. The 1945 total is 104,810.85 dollars, up from 101,? due to federal revenue and higher valuations. A reserve fund of about 9,000 will be carried into the new year, with several department totals shown, including Safety 27,615 and Streets 34,481.78.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dasyar
Qorry
Fairhaven
Walter Sweenvid
Finance Dept
Sweet
Greek ministers resign over guerrilla disbandment dispute
In Athens six cabinet ministers from the Jett wing of the EAM resign amid a rift over disbanding Greek guerrillas. Communism Minister John Zaynos protests what he calls pastoral decisions by British Allied commander Maj. Gen. Ronald Macleynsly Sco bie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Jett
EAM
John Zaynos
Ronald Macleynsly Sco‘bie
Ib Girtest
Sixth War Loan total passes half-way mark in Corry drives
The Sixth War Loan campaign reports $614 971 in sales by noon led by a $100 000 purchase via Citizens National Bank and $60 000 through National Bank of Corry. Series E bonds add $10 518 75 and other purchases total $2700 as local leaders celebrate surpassing the quota with $384 101 25 already supported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comy
Pélgiy
War Finance Committee
Citizens National Bank
National Bank of Corry
Algo
B. Llonds
Bele Eonty
Depew
National Bank of Cony
Walh- Miluton
Corry Bank
Nichols
City budget growth in 27 years shows rise to six figures
The article traces Gerry City budgets from 1917 to 1948, noting jumps from 4440 in 1917 to 101 233.35 in the current year. It highlights milestones such as passing 90 000 in 1919 and 1920, fluctuating around 70 000 to 80 000 in later years, and reaching 98 000 before 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuuger
Gerry
Mittomnline
Sidheld
Todd
Open Highways Struck By Snow Drifts As Dept Pushes
The State Highway Department dispatched another plow into the Corry district early this morning to open roads closed by heavy snowfall. Local equipment shortages slowed progress yesterday, but crews aimed to clear main arteries like Route 6 and to reopen side routes such as the Clymer and Carter Hill roads. Traffic for Lindsey Hollow residents was rerouted via Crawford road to reach Spartansburg, while the Ha Creek highway and Spartansburg corridor faced ongoing closures during the storm. Officials expected additional openings by nightfall as more equipment arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Corry
Clymer
Hare Creek
Carter Hill
Ha Creek
Spartansburg
Lindsey Hollow
Crawford Road
Sparta Highway
Sohist
Center Street
Parking Forfeit Plan Discussed By Connell Council
Connell meets Monday evening for its December session and reviews a parking violation collection plan proposed by Police Chief Fiknigan. The plan would route dollar forfeits to the City Treasurer with a $2 penalty in cases of nonpayment, while magistrates would prosecute nonresponding cases. Unanimous support was voiced for the plan, and a formal amendment may appear on Monday's agenda to quell recent protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connell
Kinsey
Manistrate Gordon
Tyr Sect
Inother Elles
Counsell
Agaynet
Union City Man Belligerent After Bakery Disturbance
Herbert Pease of Union City was arrested after a disturbance at Wellsjen Bakery on East Main street. He abused the proprietor, slept in a rear room, and showed $127 in currency. He faced charges of intoxication and disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Pease
Union City
Brewer and & Burlingame
Wellejns Bakery
East Main Street
Pease
Olut Wellejus
Wellejus
Elwyges
60 More Towns Swept Up in New Soviet Attack
Russian troops advanced from the Mecsek mountains toward a plains corridor to Austria as Tolbukhin’s forces pushed west of the Danube. The Third Ukrainian Army overran villages near Pest, with bridges clogged and Budapest bracing for resistance. Polish front lines and German defenses shifted as Majors screened moves toward Lake Balaton and Szekszád. The Fourth Ukrainian Army pressed toward Kassa, widening the southern campaign across Hungary.
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Moscow
Mecsek
Budapest
Austria
Marshaal-Feodor
Tolbknin
Danube
Bastil
Bastil Summoned Geemrity
Mie
Fusanias Fionils
Pest
Geri Judio
Budajeat
Lex
Berlin
Gertinnes
Buda
Red
Polbukhin
Pecs
Szokszaid
Smb
Itsel
Lake Bulaton
Tiehschey
Jumelion
Sasd
Gilkoxtot
Pees
Hungary
Tyan
Petrov
Thyoleh Zecho
Slovakia
Ondava
Yivabeck
Kassa
Allies Capture Burma Road Town by Associated Press
Chungeing in China, the next to last Japanese held town on the Burma Road, has fallen to Chinese forces according to the Chinese High Command. Resistance was light as defenders withdrew, setting fires before retreating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungeing
Chefane
Burma
China
Hite Chinese High Command
Gil‘agen
Bringes
Nazis threaten harsher war rules after French hostage pledge
German high command warned in a DNB dispatch that if sniping continues French hostages would trigger severe reprisal measures. They questioned whether Germany should still honor the Geneva and Hague Conventions as violations by the Allies prompt harsher actions. Leclerc’s proclamation moving his Second Armored Division from Strasbourg appeared to forego its effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Haines
Jacques Leclerc
Germany
First Div Marine Veteran Is Home
Cpl. Joseph Guth of the Jamous Fi Division of the Th. S. Marines returned home for a thirty day rest with his mother Mrs. Guth of East South Street, Chicago. He carries five major battle ribbons and served in the Southwest Pacific including Tarawa and Saipan, enduring malaria but not a wound. Guth enlisted December 1941 after working at the Aero Supply Manufacturing Company plant in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Joseph Guth
Th. S. Marines
Mari¢ Guth
East South Street
Guith
Southwest Pacific
Guatalcanal
Guth
Tarawa
Saipan
Corry Marine
Penth Harbor
Aero Supply Manufacuring Company
Storms force railroads to seek emergency part time workers
Severe strawstorms cripple transport of vital war material and rail traffic through Corry for two days. Railroads issue an urgent call for part time help, stating full time workers cannot meet demand. Wages will be paid and hours flexible, with shifts mainly between 8 am and 5 pm. Prior experience not required, call TEWS offices to volunteer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eer
Corry
Gentor High Bohionl Bavst
Bill Otter
Jessy
TEWS
Patton's Force Holds West Bank in Merzig Area
U S Third Army troops in the Saar valley dominate the west bank of the Saar river around Merzig extending front lines with tanks. The Meld dispatch notes advances near Merzig and along the Moselle and Nohe valley invasion route. Allied forces push toward Dueren and the Roer river while contesting German counterattacks along a front spanning rivers and defenses.
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Axoniated
Paris
U. S Third Army
Saar Valley
Saar River
Merzig
Supreme Headquarters
Saar
Tenth Armored Ti
Sver
Mereig
9011
Moselle
Nohe Valley
Inner Reich
Gem Patton
Bass Yaley
U.S. Ninth Army
Roerfiord
Flossdarf
Fromm
Gem
Ag Venloon
de Maas
Duren
Rorg
Merzis
Stas
Vollrg
Petirt
Reconversion Plans Sent Back to Shelf in War Mobilization Rollback
AP dispatch reports halted reconversion to civilian production across many regions. Government orders pause consumer goods output for about 90 days while tightening program applications and delaying “spot reconversion” steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dev
Wii
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U.S
Leyte
Rodsted Press
Callie
Pranelseo Ranos
Sali
Babson
Spring Creek
Walter Lewis
Corry-Jamestown Employe
General Fund
Bear Creek
Highway Dept
Philadelphia
DPA
U. 3
Joseph Fizo
Nicholas Corb
Felncome Arts
Council
City
Ondava River
Burma Road
Patton
West Bank
Merzig Area
Sear Valley
Ninth Army
Roer
Rhine
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