Fire Devastates Erie Block at Tenth and State
A major blaze swept the northwest corner of Tenth and State in Erie destroying the Grant store and surrounding properties. Estimated losses reach $300000, with several adjacent businesses, including a restaurant and studio, heavily damaged. Fire officials expected the total loss to rise beyond early estimates as careful assessments continued.
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Erie
Sec Tin
Tenth and
State Streets
Scott Esale
Grant
Lawrence P. Scully
Unions Elect Officers in Corry Lodges
Eory Jamestown and Ajax Lodges of the International Association of Machinists held annual elections. Corry’s Jamestown No. 1097 named officers including President Dana McCray and Financial Secretary Louis Miller. Ajax No. 1743 elected Thomas Maloney as president and Bert Welden as vice president. A merger talks and bargaining negotiations were noted as the labor group plans further discussions with management.
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Eory Jamestown and
Ajax Lodges
J. A. of M
Thterational Association of Machinists
Chel
Barlow Block
Ere
Thomas Maloney
Dtm
Bert Welden
Recling
M. 0
Lie Afurfe
Allied Tanks Repel Breakthrough Near Stavelot
Outside Stavelot Belgium American tank destroyers halted Nazi armor attempting to break through to rescue a German force of 60 tanks trapped near the embattled village. In other dispatches Lord Parringdon urged Britain’s Greece policy amid rumored mutiny risk among troops. Calcutta reports British forces advancing on Wantho and Nankan near Mandalay while Japanese retreat northward. Chungking notes Chinese forces near Hichin on the Liuchow railway line as 14th Air Force strengthens support.
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Associated Press
Stavelot
Belgium
Chungking
Lee
Hichin
Rweichow - Kwangsi
U. S
Liuchaw
High Command
14Th Air Force Q
Stettinius May Visit England Ahead of Big Three Meet
Washington reports the possibility that Secretary of State Stettinius would travel to London as a prelude to a Big Three meeting. British Foreign Minister Eden pressed for quarterly foreign secretary talks and a high allied conference on British soil as Anglo American policy differences surface over liberated Europe. Decisions hinge on President Roosevelt as State Department reorganizes and shift duties, potentially easing Stettinius’ burden.
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Washington
Stettiinius
London
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Grove
Italy
Europe
Steltinus
Roosevelt
State Department
Stethinius
Up to 60 B 29s Participate in Daylight Raid
Superfortresses in force hit Mukden Manchuria targets as up to 60 B 29s of Major General Curtis E Lemay's 2nd Bomber Command took part in a daylight strike. The War Department said a communique would be issued with results from operational reports. Sixty three Japanese planes were claimed shot down in the December 7 attack as part of Japan's metal works and military objectives in Mukden.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mukden
Manchuria
Curtis E. Lemay
2Th Bomber Command
War Department
Lnme
Minkden
Japan
Chusiking Radio
Hankow
China
Nagoya
Nippanese Industrial Cemiber
Marooned mail carrier amid heavy snow and blocked roads
Clyde Hall a Corry rural carrier failed to return after attempting to serve his route yesterday and had not reported by 1 PM as more snow and high winds closed secondary roads. Other carriers could only cover portions of routes while trains delivered less. A chimney fire on South Center Street prompted a fire department call but caused no property damage.
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Grant
Temen
X Ter
Cobern
Fulakos
Erickson
Scott
Thiasgent
Scuny
Corry
Clyde Hall
Hall
R. D
Manay
Conquest of Leyte Island Nearing End
Associated Press reports Major combat near Leyte advances toward Japanese defense. MacArthur states the battle is ending as U S forces push from Ormoc and Lonoy, sealing the Yamashita line with heavy losses for Japan including hundreds of ships and thousands killed or drowned.
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Tress
Marthur
Philippines
Leyte
Japan
Kelso
Douglas MacArthur
Mincoro
Tokyo
Teyte
Chia Sew
Nigponese
Sunshin
Finamoppan
Ormochive
Yamashita
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Singapore
MacArthu
Ormoc
Libongao
U.S. 77Th Infantry
Ormov
Oxley Division
Kau Urgo
Lonpy
Bill
Sorind
New York City long distance operators threaten strike
A majority of New York City long distance operators vote to strike unless a $5 weekly wage increase is approved by the War Labor Board. Local 101 officials say 8.3 percent of 8, a72 members voting supported the strike. WB notification planned. strike would last 30 days under the Smith Connally Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
War Labor Board
Local 101
Federation of Tong Lines Telephone Workers
Norman Naughton
Fire sweeps three buildings in Homestead business district
Firefighters battled strong winds as four blazes tore through three buildings in Homestead Pa. A couple were rescued from an apartment above a store. Fire crews contained the flames with five districts responding. Damages estimated around 420000.
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Homestead
Dantes
Route 6 Closure Persists Amid Heavy Snow Drifts
Erie county reports four to seven additional inches of snowfall with drifting hindering Highway Department crews. Route 6 from Union City to Albion remains impassable while Corry to Union City is now passable. All other routes open, but secondary roads suffer due to wind squalls, slowing traffic and daily schedules.
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Jolsy Sherman
Erie County
Line Aignway Department
Mie Journal
Shuman
Highway Department
Corry
Union City
Stesay
Albion
Sherman
York
Welock Antil
British Progress In Greek Fighting
In a report from Athens British commander Lt General R. M. Seable said insurgent forces in Athens and Piraeus were withdrawing. He warned ELAS forces to expect renewed attacks, reporting prisoner and weapon captures. Jean Rallis, the pro-Noel Corner premier, was recaptured after escaping prison during the insurgent assault.
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Athens
Der
R. M. Seable
Greece
Athns
Paraeus
Monk
Niki
ELAS
al Toon Lamas
Ibuk
Turiher
Hsfieen
Jean Rallis
Ayer= OH
Christmas tree burns in Capitol rotunda disaster
In Harrisburg the Commonwealth's official Christmas tree in the main capitol rotunda was destroyed by fire. Fire department officials believe a short circuit ignited the wiring and wires were extinguished quickly by firefighters.
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Capitol
Harrisburg
Commonwealth
Ellis
Berlin Reports Reds Launch Big Offensive
Berlin radio said the Russians drove long awaited offensive operations between Baletuy Lake and the Vannbe in Hungary. Soviet forces pressed from the south into Slovakia while battling German garrisons near Huesn and Rimaszom as they sought to encircle Bratislava, Vienna and other western targets.
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Berlin
Baletuy Lake
Vannbe
Hungary
Moscow
Slovakia
Naei
Huesn
Rimaszom
Jaswighh
Geri
Bratislava
Vienn
$50,000 Bonus To Aero Employees
A company announces a $50,000 holiday bonus for all Aero employees, including office and production staff. Mr Gryine pledges full effort to deliver the extra pay to every worker before Christmas.
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Aero
Nndie
Gryine
Acro
W H Ross Drops Dead On Street In Corry Pa
W H Ross an elderly Corry resident living with his son Francis Ross R D 4 Corry collapsed and died on North Center and Washington streets as passers by saw him fall. Parson and trained nurse Mrs Earl Button provided aid but no pulse was found. He recently recovered from pneumonia and was staying with his son. Survived by three sons and four daughters in various locations. Funeral arrangements at Bracken Keating Funeral Home.
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W.H. Ross
Keily
Francis Ross
R. D
Corry
Woontong
Neri Glinter
P Nore
North Genter
Washington
Prandis
Wirell
Corr Lanes
California
Betty Ross
Marjorie Marlowe
Gore iv
Howard Pouna
Chemny Ponst
N.C
Beulah Wolfrauin
Pennsy Flyer Derailed Near Buffalo Two locomotives derailed
A Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train traveling from Washington to Buffalo derailed about 16 miles south of Buffalo. All 350 passengers and crew escaped injury as the front locomotive toppled onto its side and the trailing cars remained upright. Officials cited slow speed and a single to double track transition as factors while the cause was being investigated.
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Buffalo
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fallon
Une
Corry Hospital Receives 9725 in New Gifts
Corry Hospital reports gifts totaling 9750 or 9725 in the latest month. Donors earmark 1600 for a new hospital building fund. November activity includes 144 patients 965 hospital days 4 deaths and 11 births. Gifts from Ajax Tron Works Graham McInnes Steel Raymond Company listed with amounts and conditions. Board to hire assistant clerk and consider for a vacant clerk post.
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Corry Hospital
le Pesieia
Sing
Elston
Fogle
Mewkins
Hillstrow
Krvmae
Ralnesa
Scheppter
Smiley
Smith
Young
Yond
Acta Supply Mi
F. Blisy
Ajax Tron Works
LE. Graham
McInnes Steel Co
Raymond Mig. Co
Ajax
Raymond Company
Minrinn Davis
Joanne Morton
Eriel
Erin
Miss. Schiritmling
Butler man sought in Lansdowne murder case
An investigation continues in Lansdowne Pennsylvania into the hammering slaying of Loretta Cleveland a 22 year old widow formerly of Butler. A district attorney spokesman said a Butler man acquaintance of the victim with matching description was seen near her apartment before the killing. No custody yet.
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Butler
Lansdowne
Lansdowne Pa
District Attorney's Office
Loretta Cleystand
Cleveland
Fie
Alc. Ls
Tew Innid
German Counteroffensive Pushes Deep Into Belgium and toward Sedan
Paris reports Field Marshal Von Rundstedt\'s winter attack drives 14 to 16 miles deeper into Allied lines, widening wedges toward Liege and Sedan. American forces defend amid heavy losses as German armored groups push south of St Vith and threaten major highways in the Ardennes region.
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Paris
Belgium
Malmedy
Liege Fortess
Supreme Headquarters
Karl von Rund—stedt
Sngundeland
Karl Morebternelstedt
Jessea
St Vith
Sedan
Yon Rundstedt
Ardennes Forest
Gertie
First Army
Geman
Orthwest
St. Vith
von Rundstadt
Betame
Germany
Prissien Generale
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Wantho
Mandalay
Nankan
Stettinius
England
Pringhton
Norman Buttory
Prante Grisell
Dixon
Lee County
Wilbur Tyne
Ohio Til
Sara Jane Tyne
Ooncord
WN. H
George Higgins Moses
New Hampshire Ang
United Sitates
Senate
South Center Street
Leyte Island
MacArthur
TRE
Central Homestead
Sy Associated Press
Lewone
Wwe
Ems Font
puPtig
Orkiy
Red Army
Tountlier Vontes Westwwald
Nwastl
Bialisiiva
Mewie
Lary To
Chenke
North Side
Pennsy
Three Corry Industries
Liege -Bastogne
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