New Field For Farmers Dehydrating Plant Promises Postwar Boom
Farm Security Administration official in Waterford district promotes the dehydrating and canning process to farmers and cabbage and fruit growers. Northern Potato Cooperative Association noted as advancing its program through a plant at North Girard. Officials from Agricultural Marketing Administration and military services discuss needs for the year and postwar prospects, with emphasis on expanding dehydrated fruits and vegetables to handle surplus crops.
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Farm Security Administration
Alcort
Chicago
Northwestern Potato Cooperative
North Girard
Waterford
Agricultural Marketing Administration
Army
Wavy
United Nations
Alco
Pennsylvania
Driving For Pleasure Banned Under Order
The new gasoline emergency order suspends driving for pleasure in many regions, limiting car use to essential travel for doctors, nurses, war workers and others with no sufficient fuel. Officials expect stricter rationing next month as fuel distribution tightens across the eastern states and D.C. with details still evolving.
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Prk Aay
Paline
Oun
L. G. Feld
New York
New Order
New-York
Corry
Associated Pres
Washington
Seaboard
Office of Price Administration
District of Columbia
Leon Henderson
Fenderson
GPA
Herald J. Ickes
Virginia
Herderson
New Jers
Pennsylvania
Delaware
OPA
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Lorida
West
Roosevelt
Corry Christmas Seal Campaign Progresses in 1942
Corry reports steady progress in the Christmas Seal drive with Eva Kepler directing the canvass. The goal of 1300 dollars is two thirds raised, Washington School shows strong results with 715 dollars recorded from 186 pupils, 143 seals sold, and pins distributed. Pins are on sale at Rexel Drug Store and residents urged to place seals on Christmas packages.
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Corry
Tocal
Eva Kepler
Washington School
Beals
Rexel
War bulletins report bombings and reprisals worldwide
AP bulletins detail heavy Allied bombers striking Kiska in the Aleutians, fascist offices blown in Belgium, a price administrator confirmation for Michigan Senator Prentiss Brown, French anti-Semitic laws planned in France, Algerian authorities ordering radio receiver seizures, and Greek guerrillas slaying Italians in the Peloponnese, with various dates and locations cited.
Flimsy Decorations At Risk Of Their Own Rectors
In the city several churches are pushing for changes to the recent ban on Christening trees and crepe paper in decorations. The announcement says decorations of this type will be at the risk of the parties involved and will lack safety authority approval. It urges precautions and, if possible, a fire guard by a qualified fireman to avert danger. A separate item notes a mother saving her three children when an oil stove exploded, destroying their home in Reading, Pennsylvania, as she wrapped them in a blanket and escaped.
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Varius
Reading
Paul Grim
Submarines Push Toward Major Tokyo Offensive
U S subs clear way for a large Allied move on Tokyo by slashing enemy supply lines in the South Pacific. Navy Secretary Knox notes undersea raids cut off reinforcements to Nippon and threaten home waters as part of a planned invasion prep. The latest toll includes a tanker, cargo ships, and a trawler, bringing the sunk count to 10 with many more likely sunk or damaged. A separate item reports £125 raised for blood transfusions for Charles Evan Roberts, a Hatch Vocational student burned by classmates.
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Associated Press
Washington
Nippon
South Pacific
Japan
Yole
Navy
Knox
Wndergen Ralders
Rannsport
U. S
Fnox
Nndersea
Nipoh
Tokyo
Pacific
South China Sea
Roberts
Charles Evan Roberts
Hatch Vocational School
Five Inch Snowfalls Across Pennsylvania Cooler Temperatures Persist
A blustery snowstorm blankets much of Pennsylvania with one to five inches reported, deepest in Erie. Temperature drops to 19 above zero in parts as highway crews warn of slick, drifting roads though routes remain passable. Snow totals vary by region from Crawford and Forest to Lackawanna and Wayne counties, with several counties seeing up to five inches and others lighter accumulations.
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Corry
Dein
Erie Cotthe
Highway Department
Worthwestern
Pennsylvania
Crawford
Forest
Merces
Venango
Warren Countes
Intense action continues near Buna in New Guinea
Ground fighting stiffens around Lie Buna Government station and nearby airstrip as American and Australian troops press to extend control of Buna village. 96 Japanese dead counted. heavy artillery, machine gun, and mortar exchanges intensify. Allied air force supports ground troops while Japanese bombers raid Port Moresby with minimal effect. lone Japanese flying boat reported.
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Associated Press
Australia
Lie Buna
New Guinea
Américat
Tryig
Buna
Port Moresby
Coral Sea
Fron
Turkey prices jump for Christmas trade
A sharp pre Christmas rise in turkey prices hits the market with wholesale prices up 10 cents a pound or more from a year ago. The advance mirrors the Thanksgiving surge and signals housewives may face high costs for the holiday feast as scarce supply and strong demand push rates to near record highs.
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Chicago
Southern Dems Seek End to War Spending, Probe Plans
Washington, Dec. 19. A call to abandon wartime social and economic programs and curb nonwar expenditures dominated by Rep. Woodrum D-Va. He urged Congress to cut all on war activities, while proposing an independent system to check government spending. Woodrum said committees rely on department estimates and called for six investigators to analyze departmental budgets.
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Associated Brew
Washington
Congress
Woodrim D-Vai
Wodrum
Cong
Woodrum
Barns Burned Near Beaverdam Farm Destroyed
Morning fire destroyed two large barns on the former Charles Proctor farm now owned by Lynn Sil, Beaverdam potato grower, threatening the home. An estimated 8,000 bushels of pol latory were lost and cows burned or endangered as flames spread toward the dwelling. Heavy smoke and shifting winds hindered access, with flames reported around 11:30 AM.
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Charles Proctor
Lynn Sil
Beaverdam
Dona~ Won Hi
Mu. Sill
Solock
Bettef
Truancy Case Sees Parent Fined In Corry District
In the Corry Pennsylvania Revival District a Third Ward parent, H. Allen of West Washington Street, was arraigned before Alderman George H. Gordon for his son Donald Allen’s chronic truancy. He pled guilty and was fined $25 plus costs. School officials reported a failure to cooperate by the parent, marking the first prosecution under the truancy act in years.
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Prctice
FielWis
Corry Zevival
H. ©. Allen
West Washington Street
George H. Gordon
Donald Allen
Allen
French Warships Refused to Aid Britain at Alexandria
London reports a Berlin Paris radio broadcast claims Vice Admiral Rene Godefroy refused to place immobilized French warships at Alexandria at Britain's disposal. The Paris report, though uncorroborated by Allied sources, cites Admiral Deanerlan Night Commissioner for French North and West Africa in Algiers.
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Algiers
Algeria
North Africa
London
Paris
Rene Godefroy
Alexandria
Deanerlan
Liquor Board Chief Defends Whisky Policy Amid Criticism
Harrisburg, Dec. 19, The head of Pennsylvania’s Liquor Control Board, Hilge Ugier Anonopoly, blames a vociferous minority for criticism of whisky stock. He says the public must face facts: no new whisky is being manufactured, distillers’ stocks are rationed, and patriotic hoarding hurts war needs. He urges acceptance of wartime diversions of spirits to munition production.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Hilge Ugier Anonopoly
Pressertok
Gelder
Rickenbacker Reunited With Family After Pacific Return
On December 19 in Washington Mrs. Edie Rickenbacker welcomed her husband, famed ace Eddie Rickenbacker, home from the Pacific coast. The reunion ends years of worry as Rickenbacker embraces their ten-year-old son and their family remains intact. Police investigate two youths linked to a series of thefts, including gas from Howard Company and the Monroe property, with suspects denying guilt.
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Ayater
Washington
Edie Rickenbacker
Rickenbacker
Cansain Rickenbacker
Pacific Coast
Byp Rickkenbacker
Howard C. Baskmen
Shay Avenue
Roy Nezcotte
Howard Company
C. 5
Monroe
Allied Drive From India Against Japs Near Tripoli
British Eighth Army advances to within 19 miles of Sirte and 240 miles from Tripoli as Rommel’s forces retreat along the coast. Wavell’s Indian army pushes into Japanese Burma frontier. air raids and bombardment widen Allied gains across North Africa and Tunisia.
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Associated Press
Eighth Army
Sirte
el Agheila
Tripoli
Eimith
Morocco
Bernard L. Montgomery
Rommel
Leyand Zu En Nolin
el Ap Nelly
Ir Medjez-El-Bab
Twnisia
Marshal Rommel
Noxi
Archibald Wavell
India
Burma
Akysh
Wavell
Libya
Asus
Zevta En Notilia
Zauta En Nofilia
Cafra
Marble Arch
Matratin Gulett
el Agnella
Zauta En Nofitia
Rouimel
Cairo
Cairo Bulletin
Sultan
Tunis
Ths Park
la Gnifleite
United States
Martin
Bherri
Sousse
Riverte
Medjes-El-Bab
Emilhe
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Piha
OSE
W. L. Alcorn
Cold Fellows Stormat
Henderson
African Front
Dev
Kiska Taland
Bmlish
Biege
Belgium
CBS
Prentiss Brown
Michigan
Price
Housevelt
Senate
Leon Mendelson
Faris Radio
French Commissariat of Jewish Affairs
France
Moscow Radio
Geneva
Peloponnessus
OBS
U.S
Norihi
Genie
Cameron
Bik
McKean
Potter
Sullivan
Tinga
Clearfield
Ohneta
Lackawahina
Lucerie
Pike, Susquchafina
Wayne
Wyoting Counties
Boutheastern
Ong
Ohe
Mouroe
Buna Drive
Moresby
Turkey
Chas
Proctor Farm
Donation Hill
Dowamoy
Liquor Board Head
Tripali
Tunisia
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