Third Army Completes Capture Of Saarlautern Council Approves Tax Levy
City council last evening adopted the tax levy ordinance and budget for next year totaling 75,602 in taxes and 104,610.85 in total appropriations from all sources. The budget remains open for public inspection for 20 days and will be approved at a final session on December 29 to wind up city affairs. The treasurer reported November receipts of 1,929.77 with expenditures and a bank balance of 18,426.02. Parking meter funds for November totaled 26.50. Bills were approved, including bill 711 raising the city solicitor’s salary to 75 per month. A detailed streets report on gasoline purchases from August to November showed 2700 gallons used under the new system with satisfactory implementation.
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British Troops Capture Ravenna From German Holdout
Rome dispatch reports British Army troops seized Ravenna, a German stronghold on the Adriatic, after a brilliant encircling maneuver by Princess Louise's Dragoon Guards outflanked the city. The Canadians cut Route 16 and entered Ravenna from the northwest as the 27th Lancers advanced from the south.
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City’s Bond Sales Nearing Million as Campaign Surges
City officials report sixth loan total at 900 650 dollars, under the 1 100 000 quota, with the day’s securities sales totaling 280 872 50 including a 260 000 series and solid corporate purchases. The strong activity boosts anticipation of reaching the goal and possibly another oversubscription, while Series E lagged and other securities added about 24 000. Local campaign leaders credit large buys sustaining the war finance drive.
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Roosevelt reports UNERA funds spent and relief delays
In Washington Roosevelt told Congress UNERA has used only 4 253 423 of U S cash for relief and supply operations not yet fully begun in liberated areas. Emergency needs remain met from military relief. full supplies to continue soon in some areas. In Paris the 95th Infantry Division of the U S Third Army pushed past Saarlautern toward the Siegfried Line. In London American heavy bombers hit Berlin for first time in two months. In Rome Allied air forces sank the German hospital ship during poor light, delivering regrets to German authorities.
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Re-elected Sample Leads Aero Lodge Union Ticket
Prank Sample was re-elected president of Aero Lodge 1508 of the International Association of Machinists, with his entire staff continuing in office. The union headquarters in the Barlow building hosted ballots all day, with results announced in the evening. New and returning officers named include Francis Slattery, Rachel Jackson, Josephine Besson, Darel Sharp, Clyde Morrison, and Garrett Witgers, among others. District delegates and negotiating committee members were also listed, with strong support reported and no close contest.
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International Association of Machinists
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Tate
Mr. Sample
Francis Slattery
Rachel Jackson
Josephine Besson
Darel Sharp
Clyde Morrison
Garrett Witgers
Harold Sorenson
The
Aero Union
Arthur Kimmey
William Lutton
Mildred Ball
Norman Tarbell
George Wheeler
Aero Lodge
William Martin
Sears
Clyde Lawson
Happi Sorenson
Donald Small
Wilton Val Dresar
Dover Shertode
British ready to use force in Greek dispute
London reports Prime Minister Churchill pledges to back government in Greece and may deploy the British army to restore order as fighting breaks out in Athens. He notes British and American aid to prevent bloodshed and says he will not name who fired first while ELAS controls many Athens police precincts.
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George Papandreou
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EAM
National Liberation Front
ELAS
Hitler in Best Health Claims Spread by Axsect 4
London dispatch reports Allied speculation that Adolf Hitler remains in robust health and mentally capable. A Berlin note reiterates the claim as a foreign broadcast cites Himmler directing conferences with senior generals and Nazi leaders, implying power shifts behind Hitler.
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Soldier Vote Creates McNair Victory in Pittsburgh Race
Pittsburgh December report shows former Mayor William McNair Democrat won the legislative seat once held by Rev. O B Hummon Republic with a 616 to 590 margin amid civilian ballots. the count reflects the tally with 20 ballots yet to be counted and a late shift from a Republican lead.
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Gains of 17 Miles Piled Up in Push Toward Austria
Allied forces advance with gains of 17 miles in a renewed drive toward Austria. A column presses from the south toward Buda and Pest, sweeping up 100 towns in the Kaposvár area as plans unfold to swing around both ends of Lake Balaton.
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Russians Advance Near Budapest In Lake Balaton Drive
Red Army forces pushed toward the Austrian border after sweeping through towns north east and south of Kaposvar. Moscow reported 2,000 enemy soldiers killed and 4,000 taken prisoner in three days of combat as they moved 37 miles south of Budapest and aimed at the capital.
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Large potato storage saved by firemen
A large crowd of neighbors and the Corry and Union City fire departments saved a potato storage building at the Lymn Sill property in Beaverdam yesterday afternoon. Fire trucks supplied water from two streams and a third by Union City as volunteers kept pumper tanks full. Damage was not heavy and losses of potatoes were avoided, with the blaze first discovered around 3 14 p m and authorities suspect moisture and weakened insulation sparked by a point near entry.
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Wood To Again Head School Board
Saarbrucken under heavy artillery fire as five Patton divisions press toward the basin. U S Minth and First Armies meet stubborn opposition at Julich, 22 miles from Cologne, as the Ruhr area battles continue.
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Germans Mass North To Shield The Roer Front
Paris dec 5 the third army pressed Saarlouis and rolled through Roden and Froul Lautern to threaten Messhellerie Siegmedine. American artillery shelled Saarbicket from six miles as German resistance slowed near the Roer river. Eisenhower reported stubborn foes on the Julich fringe while Seventh Army advanced near Hoguenan to clear the Karlsruhe corner of Lorraine. Continues on page two.
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Ballot Split as Board Organizes New Presidency
An unexpected split arose during the board's organizational meeting as Wood was re elected president for a second term while Barnes and Feld received votes for other posts. Secretary Geiger opened, Lewis acted as president pro tempore, and the panel approved current rules for another year.
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US and Japan Lose Destroyers at Ormoc Bay
Allied and Japanese forces each lose a destroyer in aerial torpedo exchanges at Ormoc Bay. The U S Navy reports the American vessel suffered a catastrophic end, while Japanese claims of sinking a destroyer are noted. Casualty details and exact timelines are unclear due to the damaged dispatch.
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Resolutions Honor Mr Ames At Aero Supply Meeting
Unanimous memorials passed by Aero Lodge 1508 ACO MM express sympathy to Mrs Ames and praise Prati R Ames for honesty, integrity, and support of organized labor. A copy of the resolutions was archived and sent to Mrs Ames by lodge officers.
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Italy Left To Develop Own Gov t Italy Left To Develop Own Gov t
The United States informed Britain and Italy that Italy wants to develop its own government with outside influence. The State Department said Britain opposes Count Sforza entering the Italian ministry, while Washington indicated no opposition to Sforza. The aim is to reassure liberated Allied nations about foreign powers guiding internal Italian affairs.
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United States
Tus
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Italy
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Great Britain
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Dinix
Sforga
Man Fatally Shot After Requesting Cigarette on Bowery
New York reports an unidentified man fatally shot after a request for a cigarette on Lower Bowery. Police say Michael Condon, 52, died from a gunshot wound to the heart after the assailant fired several shots, then fled.
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Tax reduction may be dropped by State House
Associated Press reports Harrisburg sources say Pennsylvania's next era of legislative action may push tax relief back. Governor Martin's tax cuts, debt eliminations, and postwar surplus disposal are debated as the budget fight looms with potential to drop the two cent emergency gas tax and local real estate levy restrictions amid treasury figures showing a large debt and rising expenditures.
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Eisenhower Warns Germans on Scorched Earth Policy
Eisenhower warned the German people that the Nazis plan to burn and loot as they retreat will worsen suffering. He said Allied aid will primarily go to ravaged countries, and Germans must rely on their own resources. The proclamation urged farmers to protect cattle, maintain farms, and resist Nazi destruction to avoid postwar collapse.
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Stores Agree Upon Holiday Trading Schedule in Corry
Corry stores announce a holiday trading plan with altered hours next week. From the ninth, most shops will close Wednesday afternoon and open daily until 3:30, with Saturday evenings still open. other merchants will follow a staggered schedule through the period.
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