B 29s Repel Jap Fighters in Saipan Battle
Twenty first bomber command reports B 29s engaged about 150 Japanese fighters over Nagoya Japan. Five enemy interceptors were destroyed and four damaged. The communiqué says no B 29s were lost, with Japanese claims of several destroyed or damaged.
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Kyo
Jd Hall Howes
War Department
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Nagoyi
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Bedfem Communications Commission
iTolyn Radio
Tokyo Party Today
Gil Hongone
Salon
China
Holiday trade seen as best in years across Corry shops
Corry merchants report unusually strong holiday sales across all lines. Stores filled with wearables, furnishings, toys, and household items as shoppers began Christmas buying two weeks earlier than usual. Demand remained high for luxury goods and popular seasonal items amid wartime price pressures.
Soviet war reports claim major German tank losses
An official Soviet statement says 101 German tanks were destroyed in a 24 hour period to Thursday night, supporting German claims that the Red Army’s winter offensive is starting. Russians emphasize their advantage in weather and equipment, while Germans report 270000 Russian troops moving in Latvia with 30 divisions in the Baltic region.
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Ruign
Latvia
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Glavis Rescued In Leyte Sea Action
Spartansburg boy Seaman Peter Glavis of Titusville area was one of seven from Crayford county saved when the U S destroyer Malian was sunk off Leyte Philippines on December 8. Two destroyers were damaged and sunk by shellfire after torpedo hits. Glavis sister works in Corry aero plant. another brother serves in the Army. a Marine brother is in Philadelphia. A separateLos Angeles murder booking involves Mrs Maclan Johnson for death plunge of her three week old baby.
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Palopon
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Titusville
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Corry
Crayford County
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Ward
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Aero Plant
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Los Angeles
Babson on small shops and jobs in postwar era
In a lecture at Babson Park Wallace argues for postwar job growth and tax relief for aspiring entrepreneurs while noting a shortage of salesmanship and the risk of overadapting mechanics to large scale ventures. He cites Edison and recalls humble beginnings as growth factors, warning against overreliance on inside shops. Continued on Page Ste.
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Thomas A. Edison
Allied reports cite Senio front gains and Italian progress
Rome dispatch notes Canadian troops establish a six mile front along the Senio river northeast of Faenza while the Fifth Army advances locally south of Bologna. London reports press speculation over a new German secret weapon dubbed V-14 amid ongoing offensive. Tokyo protests over air attacks and the sinking of the hospital ship Wire Maru on December 12.
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Faenza
Italy
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Bolpern
London
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Tokyo
Americaat Air Force
Local Debt Totals Highlight Postwar Bond Prospects
City of Comys faces bond limits with municipal and school totals at 107700 as discussions consider whether voters will approve future bonds for sewer, school building, and vocational projects. Action depends on state or federal aid and postwar financial conditions.
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Washington Says Nazis Not Yet Using Full Resources In Smashing Winter Offensive
Washington reports German forces have not yet committed full strength to a winter offensive. An Allied briefing notes cautious progress in France with high command withholding final judgment. Analysts say Europe remains grave as Germany redirects strength toward major operations and reinforcement efforts continue.
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France
PBY Veteran Returns Home With Bride
Elgin resident John Park a PBY Catalina fight engineer and gunner in the southwest Pacific returns home for a brief Christmas visit with his bride Mel Jene Tryin of Cincinnati. Park recently served in heavy bombing and patrolling operations and will resume duty after ten days at his father's home.
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Southwest Pacific
Corry High School
U.S. Forts Resume Raids On Germany
Allied air forces bomb German targets as Eisenhower coordinates pressure on the Western Front. The report notes continued heavy blows against German fortifications and mentions German counterattacks near the border, with strategic bombing described as ongoing despite toilsome conditions.
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U.S
Germany
File More Liens For Unpaid City And School Tax
The Corry school district plans to file over 61,000 in city tax liens and nearly twice that in school tax liens on Corry properties next week. Officials warn some properties may face renewed liens for overdue payments, with amounts reportedly ranging from 120 to 5000 dollars per property.
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Scottus
Itas
Williams to Take Over Uses Here January 15
Williams will assume the local employment office duties on January 15 following the honorable Navy discharge. Hopkins and Mikey Hopkins led the office during wartime, expanding services and meeting War Manpower Commission directives. Corry office staff praised their efforts as Williams prepares to assume the role in local management.
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Navy
Corry
Mikey
Hopkins
Min. Williams
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Witlcheise
War Manpower Commission
British Troops Reach River Crossing in Burma Advance
Southeast Asia Command reports British forces driving along the Errawalithy river in northern Burma have captured Tigysing, about 42 river miles south of Kutha and within five miles of Momedalay, signaling progress in the campaign.
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Wandy
Ceylon
Errawalithy River
Burma
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Kutha
Momedalay
Southeast Asia Command
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Doughboys face a Christmas on the Western Front
Associated Press reports heavy snow promising a white Christmas for American troops while many doughboys spend the holiday under fire. Some face encirclement by Germans or counterattacks as they endure winter fighting and limited rations.
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Western Front
Associated Press
London
America
Buille
Deepest breach reported in Doughboy line
Developments of last 48 hours stay cloaked in news blackout. Fate of force at key road hub remains unknown. Reports indicate success or failure of assault still uncertain and unverified at this time.
German Drive Slowed by Flank Attack Near Bastogne
Allied dispatches report German armor advancing west of Bastogne reaching St Hubert and approaching Sedan while American forces in Bastogne hold a stiff defense inside the sealed city. German claims of progress were disputed as Allied countermeasures slowed the push on both banks of the Our River and across the Belgian border.
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