Red Army surges near Budapest as Danube falls under attack
Berlin reports rapid Soviet advances in Hungary as Second Ukraine Army breaches toward the Danube north of Budapest and links with forces on the west bank at Brest. German lines east of the capital recoil while Moscow cites Hungarian withdrawals and renewed Russian reinforcements in the Budapest battle.
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Associated Press
London
Berlin
Vues
Budapest
Danube
Moscow
Beslky
Rodion
Malinovsky
Ukraine
Mesalith
Aszod
Vacs
Vienna
Brest
Ssepel
Thrat
Corry Bakery Shifts Focus From Wholesale to Retail Trade
D W Robinson of Cony Baking Co announced that after next week the firm will abandon wholesale and devote all facilities to producing pocket goods for daily retail. Since opening a retail store after relocating from Pittsburgh, demand has exhausted stock daily. The plant previously supplied bread to local restaurants and stores, but wholesale operations will end on the 18th to strengthen the firm’s retail emphasis.
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D. W. Robinson
Cony Baking Go
Nes
Duilands
Robiison
Directors to Probe Cafeteria Problems Monday
The Board of Education will meet Monday to probe cafeteria service issues that threaten the loss of Miss Bonella Gordon, head of the home economics department, and possibly affect federal funding. President Glenn Wood will name a committee to investigate all aspects and correct conditions. Officials say undisclosed matters may enter the inquiry and promise a thorough fact finding.
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Ahe Board of Education
Lkely
Bonella Gordon
Glenn Wood
Bord
Democrats Demand Probe Into GOP Campaign Spending
Democratic leaders in Harrisburg urged a congressional probe into GOP campaign spending. They cited a slush fund of about 1.5 million dollars and broad expenditures across 87 counties, accusing the Republicans of trying to buy the election. The move followed reports of nearly 9,979 dollars shifted to support Roosevelt in Pennsylvania and total Republican expenses nearing 994,004 dollars.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
David L. Lawrence
Republican State Organization
Republican
Lawrence
Pittsburgh
Senate
House Elections Committee
Edward Martin
M. Harvey Taylor
Hed
New York
Pennsylvania Society
Pennsylvanias
Citizens Political Action Committee
State Election Bureau
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Republican Finance Committee
Republican State Committee
Philadelphia Republican Organization
Alleghany County
Allegheny County
Five Star Bill Passed By House In Wartime Command Plan
Washington reports the House passed a bill to create eight wartime five star Army and Navy leaders, four appointments each of general of the Army and admiral of the Fleet for the war’s duration. President Roosevelt signed another bill authorizing a new district court judge for the Third Circuit. London reports Gen Harry Vaughan advancing toward major general in the U K Army despite wartime strains.
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House
Associated Press
Washington
Vinson
D-Va
Naval Committee
Bill Washington
Roosevelt
New Jersey-Pennsylvania-Delaware
of Appeals
Bank London
Del
Harry B. Vaughan
Philadel
Pick
Thited Kingdom
I A
United Kingdom
Athens Clears ELAS Detachments But Leftist Militia Gains Reported
In Athens a portion of ELAS detachments was cleared by British forces while heavy new concentrations of the Leftist militia were reported north of the capital after a provincial march. Within the city ELAS reportedly numbers about 250 among leftist groups.
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Athens
Greece
ELAS
Major Musical Events Planned Next Weekend in Carry
Two Christmas season concerts are announced for Carry. Handel’s Messiah will be sung Sunday at 4 PM at First Methodist Church, with extra choir participation from local churches and soloists led by Mr Rice and Mrs Jaine Rice. The following Monday evening the Senior High School A Cappella Choir, under T L Edwards, will present a full Christmas program of seventy voices with staging and reader segments at the Senior High auditorium.
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Carry
First Methodist Church
H Lynn Rice
Carlyle Neckers
Clymer
Jaiile Rice
My Rice
A Capspalla Chorel
T. Lows
Mr Rice
Veterans of Guam Power North From Beachheads
Gen Douglas Mac ARTHUR's headquarters report from the Philippines on December 9 states U S 77th Division broke the Ormoc coastal defense as Japanese rushes fled to Claregard or died. Krueger's Sixth Army converges on Ormoc from three directions while naval patrols sink six ships and ignite another. Far and wide, planes attack Luzon to Mindanao, destroying transports and freighters. The Veterans of Guam push north two miles from Thursday's amphibi ous landing to seize Camp Downs near Ormoc as Seventh Division advances beyond Palanas toward the Tabgas river, with Nipponese resistance remaining fierce.
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Associated Press
Douglas Magarthur
Philippines
eUsskirte
Ormoc
U. S. 77Th
Leyte
Claregard
Walter Krueger
Central
Sinall
Camotes
Cominique
Sul
Luzon
Mindanao
Army
Marine
Guam
Founer U. & Army
Camp Downs
Tith
Seventh Division
Palanas
Balogo
Tabgas
Seventh
al Copking
77Th
Sword the Seventh
Mahonag
Hope for Speedy Action on Tax
Congress eyes a quick decision on a social security payroll tax freeze bill. If President Roosevelt vetoes, lawmakers aim to override swiftly to avoid delay and allow Christmas travel. action triggers a 1 percent tax cap and potential automatic changes at year start.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
Shirlat
Iwo Jima raid aims at Saipan base hit by ships and fighters
Pearl Harbor dispatch reports a American carrier task force and battleships pounded the Iwo Jima area and Saipan during December, aided by 108 four hundred engine bombers and a shield of lightning fighters. The raid targeted the Japanese base with coordinated air and naval power, seeking to diminish the Iwo Jima threat and strike Saipan.
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S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Iwo Jima
Saipan
Thoraweh
Mayor Studies Amendment of Parking Plan
Reports yesterday said a special City Council meeting would discuss amending parking rules. Mayor Hepier, acting on council authority, was studying a proposed plan with the City Treasurer and Police Magistrate Garon. A formal report and possible action were pending, with potential changes to penalties and procedures needing council amendment.
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Hepier
Eavlien
Magisnile Garon
MME
Trene Mullen
Council ii
G.B. Porter
Wong
Tokyo reports another attack by B29s today
American plates raided Tokyo and the Inland Sea area today Japanese radio announced The Japanese reported one raid over the capital and dropped a few incendiaries A second B29 flew over the capital seven hours later but could not drop bombs or incendiaries The broadcast noted another hour long raid on the Seto Naikai coastal area There was no indication of planes involved or damage at Tokyo Seto Naikai The Inland Sea lies between Honshu Shikoku and Kyushu with Kure naval base nearby The broadcast did not state whether the Seto Naikai raid involved B29s
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Associated Ress
Tokyo
Inland Sea
Federal Communications Commission
Janaimese
Seto Nelkai
Seto Neikai
Honshu
Shikoku
Kyushu
Kure Naval Base
Babson Warns on New Goods and Postwar Promises
Roger Babson warns buyers to avoid hype about postwar gadgets. He advises sticking to trusted, time-tested firms and durable staples over flashy new inventions. Caution to households: buy from reputable sources, expect lengthy development and service details before purchase. Continued on page two.
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Roger Babson
Babson Park
Mass Bee
van Winkle
IUV
Trgemarias
Tinw
Wen
Helen Shoppe To Have Modern Store In Spring
Third Army advances from Saar crossings as Seventh Army artillery shells Siegfried Line. Heavy tank supported counterattack drives gains in the Saar Basin by the 90th Infantry and allied units.
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Seventh Army
Siegfried Line
Saar Basin
Three Mile Gain on 3S-Mile Sector as Defense Stiffens
Allied troops pressed a broad offensive along a 60 mile front from Saarbrucken to the Rhine. American forces advanced to within 4 miles of the German frontier near the Semele Line as Seventh Army secured two river bridgeheads and prepared near Sarreguemines.
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Ican
Third Army
Corry Enterprise
Saat River
Sarregue
Seventh Army
Wetiery
Semele
Saarbrucker
Rhine
Saarbrucken
Thirt
Helen Shoppe To Open New Modern Store In Center Street
Miss Helen Stoney plans a modern Helen Shoppe expansion in the Alexander block on North Center Street. The new facility will offer a wide range for women including children’s wear, accessories, and unique services. Wartime relaxations allow installation of enhanced interiors with fresh designs and facilities aimed at drawing patrons from nearby cities.
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Helen
Helen Stoney
Vpw
Miss Jones
Alexander
North Center Street
Brackun-Ikesliig
Agenss
C. . Alexander
Mis
Pittsburgh
Heen
Immeriate
Amull
Near Half Million Above Loan Quota
A local war loan drive surpassed the city quota by nearly half a million dollars. A total of $876,282.50 was raised up to today, with $819,850 in sales and $305,000 covered by large client purchases through Curry banks. Bond sales remained strong, and the American Legion will report additional figures next Monday.
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Jcurry
Kiyount
Amoint
Curry Banks
Beriis K
Abe Phelod
American Legion
Jobs for Bookkeepers Clerks and Skilled Workers in Corry
United States Employment Service in Corry seeks bookkeepers typist clerks and many other workers for essential roles. Apply at USES offices on West Main Street next to Citizens Bank. Also needs heavier laborers erectors assemblers foundry workers and shipping port laborers.
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Corry
United States Employment Service
West Main Street
Citizens Bank
Furious Fighting Over Saarbrucken Crossings
Paris dispatch reports Third Army battles in Saarbrucken area as American forces push toward the Saar valley, capturing pillboxes and breaching Siegfried Line. Germans claim encirclement of doughboys near Pachten and Saarlautern bridgehead amid heavy bombardment and tank reinforcements.
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Paris
Third Army
Sa Reguiemines
Siar
Saarlautern
Siegfried Line
Clymer Over Sixth Loan Quota Amid Local Confusion
Fragmentary text reports Clymer exceeding a sixth loan quota with unclear details about Camataugule county and fish community impacts. A quoted amount around 400 appears and a sum near 1,100 is mentioned, but context and specifics are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Clymer
Bruces Reach Creek
Camataugule
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Osaka
Nagoya
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Messigh
Methodist Church
Veterans OF Guam Power Way
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Chestita
W. Ninita
Miso
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Puuife
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Babson
Saar Crossings
Amer
Greman
Amy
Me Path
Salr Basin
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Pachten
Dillingeh
Suarisutern
George =. Patton
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Sarre
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