Allied forces push into Germany as Alsace falls
Seventh Army advances despite bitter Nip resistance as American spearheads seize major Japanese supply depots after a tough fight. Mac Arthur reports casualties in the Philippines invasion and Leyte battles as Ormoc seaport and nearby supply lines are secured, while air and naval power target Manila area and Leyte airfields.
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Associated Press
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Entral Philippines
Upan
Douplas Macs Faust
Leyte
Ron Island
Adm
Qheswe W. Nimitz
Peatl Harbor
MayAriith
Mavartinur
Samar Island
Douwhboys
Ormoc
Lash Briday
82Nd
Veorth
Houwsahds
Navy
Duron
Vatvler Aiveratt Pakers
Manila Rea Us
Net milk price raises record for Corry Dairymen
Following a New York office notice, Corry Dairymen’s League manager says a wire fixes the November net price for milk delivered through the league at 3.54 cents per quart after freight. with a $0.10 federal subsidy the total returns rise to a record level. Checks to dairymen will be issued about a week before Christmas. A separate item notes a Philadelphia ration stamp thief dies after a poisoning arrest and a gasoline theft investigation.
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New York Mile
Redding
Corry
Dairymen’s League
Russian Invasion Of Slovakia Reported On Ipali River
Russian armored columns clash with German and Slovak forces along the Ipali river north of the Doruibe bend as Malinovsky's Second Ukraine Army and Polrow's Fourth Ukraine Army press toward eastern Slovakia. Berlin reports claim a storm attempt near Tpolysag. Western Hungary endures bombardment as Bratislava and Vienna plain loom in potential follow up actions.
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Slovakia
Ipali
Associated Press
Moscow
Ipaly River
Doruibe
Byathchya
Rotlop
Malinovelcy
Second
Ukraine
Ivan " Polrow
Mie Germais
Malinovsky
Berlin
Tpolysag
Corry Jamestown Mig. Corp. Pays Christmas Bonus to Workers
Corry Jamestown Mig. Corp. became the first local industry to distribute a Christmas bonus to its employees. The annual gift, based on length of service and current financial position, awards workers with additional hours pay and office staff with extra pay, reflecting a year of war work and extended hours.
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Cony
Jamestown Mig. Corp
Dustries
Toiay
Trebona
Cory-Jamestown Lft
Met
Corry-James~ Town
Japs Report B-29 Raids Over Tokyo This Morning
Japanese radio claims three Superfortresses attacked Tokyo at around 3 30 a m and a lone B 29 visited about 6 a m over Tokyo. They described earlier strikes as incendiary raids and warned against American aviators. F C C monitors heard the broadcasts but weather with held details on the second target area.
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Tokyo
Associated Fress
Federal Communications Commission
Si Lone
Toll bridges plan stirs Harrisburg session debate
A plan to free Pennsylvania toll bridges is unveiled during the 1045 legislative session. Republican Senator Coren N Wade and Rep Jacob A Coulson of Guinhetland county say they will renew demands for Governor West to transfer control to a private or public entity.
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Harrisburg
Coren N. Wade
Dacoh A. Coulson
Guinhetland County
Vey
Gammnor
Apans
War payments, frontiers eyed in wartime updates
reports from Washington Rome Athens London and Southeast Asia Command reveal Finland may pay a semi annual debt installment to the United States but acceptance is uncertain after diplomatic break since June 15. Canadian advances west of Canale Naveglio and a night attack near Bagnacavallo are reported. Greek militia drafts called as civil strife continues. Churchill urges a frontier settlement with Poland and a possible three power meeting. Allied elements near Maungdaw and within 49 miles of Akyab on Burma’s west coast.
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Associated Press
Washington
Finland
United States
Rome
Eighth Army
Canale Naviglio
Bagnagavallo
Southeast Asia Command
Kandy
Ceylon
Hee
Maungdaw
Burma
Akyab
Southeast Asia
Cnm Muinique
Corry Man At House Caucus Reports From Harrisburg
W W Waterhouse of Corry Erie county's Third District arrived home after the Republican House caucus in Harrisburg. He said the first session ran smoothly as Governor Martin spoke briefly and leaders conferred with members. State Chairman Harvey Taylor hosted a luncheon and the Corry city chairman attended dinner at the Harrisburg Republican Club. Waterhouse plans to return for the New Year and to attend the January 2 session, with committee assignments to be announced by Speaker Piss and officials of the lower branch.
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W. W. Waterhouse
Ths Rity
Erie County
Repubican ‘House
Harrisburg
Cony
Frst
Martin
Capital
Hervey Mr. Taylor
Senate panel approves nominations including Archibald MacLeish
The Foreign Relations Committee endorsed five assistant secretary nominees, with Archibald MacLeish narrowly approved 11 to 10 after earlier rebuffs. Joseph Grew was approved as undersecretary, while others like James G. Diamon, Nelson Rockefeller, and W. L. Clayton gained committee support. Debate centers on MacLeish over his poetry as a potential bipartisan Senate attack line led by Senator Clark.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
Archibald Macleish
Joseph
Grew
Roosevelt
Robert Hurley
Connecticut
Edward Heller
War Proper
Wagner
MacLeish
Julius Holmes
James G. Diam
Nelson Rockefeller
W. L. Clayton
Clark
NIMITZ Plans Forward Pacific Headquarters Move
Pearl Harbor dispatch reports Admiral Nimitz will establish advanced headquarters in a forward area to better coordinate ground sea and air forces as operations converge on Japan. Guam or Saipan are likely sites with main HQ remaining at Pearl Harbor.
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Pearl Harbor
Guam
Saipan
Associated Press
U. S. Pacific Fleet
Peat Harbor
Pcle Wer
Chester W. Nimitz
Japan
February Advances as Earliest Date for Next Meet
The report notes February is the earliest possible date for the next meet, contrasting with London talk. It also states F D R will make a regular Christmas Eve broadcast and that January will be a busy month.
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London
Possibility of Churchill Coming Here Taken Lightly
Washington reports say no Roosevelt Churchill Stalin conference before end of January. February likely earliest for Big Three meeting to present judgments. Roosevelt must deliver Christmas broadcast and address Congress early January. another meeting between Roosevelt and Churchill between dates is possible but not certain. British PM Churchill may travel here if needed, despite recent disagreements.
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Washington
State Department
Londen Tal
Roosevelt
Churchill
Ame
Premiger Stally
Citizens Bank exceeds quota in sixth war loan sale
Citizens Bank of Corry surpassed its local war loan quota with $1,070,687 in purchases for clients, a $336,667 excess over the $734,000 target and close to the city’s $1,100,000 goal. The bank’s total federal securities under the current drive neared the city’s quota, within about $830,000 of the mark.
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Becae
Citizens Mational Bank
Corry Bank
Citizens Bank
Tess’ ‘Han
Corry
FDR names five star army navy chiefs in historic shake up
Washington Dec 15 President Roosevelt signed a bill naming five star rank chiefs for the Army and Navy. William D Leahy Ernest J King Chester W Nimitz were elevated to full admiralty and generalship while Pershing MacArthur Eisenhower and Arnold received new assignments. The move marks a historic first for five star appointments across services.
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FDR
Army and Navy
Associated Press
Washington
Proseile Roosevelt
Ueet Fem
Hoecher
William D. Leahy
Pr Aoval
Ernest J. Klug
Ly Chive
Tte
Diet
Wave
Chester W. Nimitz
City drives Sixth War Loan drive with daily sales total
Day's sales reached 1 611 813, attributed to heavy participation in the Sixth War Loan campaign. Rotary Club credited as sponsors of the day's activities, while Kiwanis Club planned to credit Podny's sales. A separate tally shows a grape toto value of 151 818 79.
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Rotary Club
Podny
Coast Guard Reservists From Erie To Be Honored
Coast Guard Reservists from Erie will be honored at a ceremony December 1 at the Naval Armory in Erie. About 122 temporary members in Erie will be placed in Division 4, Flotilla 4 for inactive duty marking the end of civilian voluntary service. Lieut. Carl A. Heinz of the Cleveland district will speak as 51,000 reservists nationwide transition to unassigned status unless needed for future emergencies.
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al Teoat
Coast Guard
Naval Armory
Erie
Erie Harbor
George N. Curtis
W. E. Gibson
Harald Marlowe
Paul Breneau
Wile
State Street
Duy
Carl A. Heinz
USCG
Cleveland
Ninth Naval District
United States
Bud Foster's Ship Passes Over Town
A plane believed to be Bud Mosler and his crew flew over Corry Nebalr base heading east toward the eastern seaboard. Family members in Corry reported sighting the aircraft at about 8:90 o'clock this morning. The craft continued on its course and no stunts were attempted.
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Bud Foster
Bud Mosler
Corry
Nebalr
Ralph Foster
Second Ward Fire Department
Blaine
Dean
Biz Lumber
Groun
Solind
Buses Resume as Highways Clear, Wagons Open Routes
Traffic resumes with West Rides and Greyhound restarting hourly service from Erie to Walun City and Carry. Eastbound Greyhound expected by this afternoon, with full schedules hoped by Saturday as trains run near schedule and many secondary roads remain blocked. Local post office delivery limited while highway crews open additional routes. Shar route service resumes on schedule.
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Walun City
Erie
West Rides
Loca
West Ridge
Greyhound
Cleveland
Wis
Eyre and
Pensy
Tomorrew
Parmal
Lupe Velez Dies In Suspected Suicide At Home
Beverly Hills dispatch reports the Hollywood star Lupe Velez died by apparent overdose while four months postpartum. Investigators found two notes in her pillowcase addressing Harald Ramond and mentioning a baby, suggesting premeditated suicide and motives tied to personal betrayal.
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Associated Press
Beverly Hills
Calif
Lupe Velez
Grindom
Hollywood
Mexico
Lupe
Harald
Harald Ramond-Maresch
Freich
Harold Ramond
Esrald
American Seventh Army Reaches Bavarian Border Near Karlsruhe
Paris dispatch reports the American Seventh Army advancing toward the Bavarian border within seven miles of Karlsruhe and thirty five miles from Ludwigshafen and Mannheim. Siegfried Line shelled as units push through the Rhineland. Patton’s Third Army presses toward Saarland fortifications while Devers’ forces threaten envelopment of the Palatinate.
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Associated Press
Moe
ULB
Germany
Tony
Alsace
Palatinate
Karlsruhe
Marnheim
Ludwigshafen
Rhineland
Paris
Rhine
Mannheim
Ridneland
Siegfried
Vic Dory
Wissernboure
Galpmer
Bavaria Palatinate
Fifel Range
Bieri- Wald Forest
Hermann Balek
Reinig
Colmar
Strasbourg
Jacob L. Devers
Searlatch
Deverse
Amuaieu
Switzerland
Canterbou
U.S
Third Army
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