Winter Weather Warning and Busy War Week in Warren
Weather observers warned of steel or snow tonight with cold air dipping to subzero levels and a low forecast for western Pennsylvania. Local reports noted record lows and rising temperatures by morning, while a Meadville hearing on Northwestern milk marketing was set for January 9. War efforts dominated with nurse recruitment underway, Civil Service interviews planned, and widespread shift plans for New Year’s Day.
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Pennsylvania
Mercury
Harrisburg
Meadville
Government Weather Bureau
Jamestown
Erie
Spow
Philadelphia Navy Yard
J. A. Wilders
Aivil
U. S
Wilder
Corry
Gorry
War Production Board
C. C. Morrison
WPB
Morrison
Madufacturers
J. A. Krug
Rivers fall as second zero cold wave eases flood threat
Pittsburgh reports Monongahela crested at 21 feet, four feet below flood level near Point. Allegheny also receding as weather bureau predicts continued fall. High water along Monongahela forced 13 coal mines to close yesterday. Seabees mark third birthday with record of participation in major amphibious invasions in both hemispheres.
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Pittsburgh
Monongahela
Allegheny
Point
Ohio
Weather Bureau
Washington
Navy
Major Shoop Demonstrates Double Glider Pickup
Major Richard Shoop, former Corry youth, executes the first double glider pickup at South Plains Army Air Field. A C-47 tow plane reels in one glider then snags a second in a coordinated maneuver, with Captains William King and Leon Slocum piloting the gliders. The feat, observed by visiting officers and tied to Texas To The War publicity, followed a prior single pickup for newspaper men.
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South, Plains, Army Airfield
New Lubboth
Texas
Richard Shoop
Corry
South Plains Army Air Field
Hehird Shoop
William King
Leon Slocum
Arid
Major Shoop
Service vote far below earlier estimates in presidential race
Washington dispatch reports service vote estimates at about 2,800,000 for the recent presidential election, well under the 3,992,000 forecast by state officers. The total military and civilian vote reached 47,971,156, with partial state tallies showing Roosevelt ahead of Dewey roughly three to two.
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Wey Amoolaca
Washington
Colorado
Maryland
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Roosevelt
Dewey
German Offensive Postpones Victory
Allied intelligence misread German strength in France and underestimated reserves backing the West Wall. German battle regiments, battle-hardened, continued operations as the offensive was delayed, altering strategic expectations and signaling stiffer resistance ahead.
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France
West Wall
State's Old Age Assistance System Hits 10th Year
ISBURG Dec 17 The Old Age Assistance program marks ten years since its 1934 inception when December payments began for residents 65 and older. Since then the system expanded from 32 000 beneficiaries to about 84 000 today, aided by higher program limits, broader eligibility, free medical care, and added aid to promote self support.
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Isburg
Pennsylvania
Avc
Christmas Choir Service at Congregational Church Columbus
A Columbus Christmas program featured Mrs. Loudine Hotchkiss and others in a candlelit service with solos by Zella Sandburg Phyllis Hill Loydine Hotchkiss and Jean Reagle. The Sunday School offered songs recitations and the Christmas story. Church redecorating to begin Tuesday.
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Columbus
Loudine Hotchkiss
Zella Sandburg
Ruth Stockton
Caroline Anderson
Phyllis Hill
Jean Lee Reagle
Congregational Church
Auditoriium
Baylor
Loydine Hotchkiss
Ava Maria
Jean Reagle
Seaman
Gerald Brantly
Roy Brant
Carlton Curtis
Panama
Marion Thompson
Oil City
Jeannett
Mary
Olin Capwell
Penny Mead
Edwint Windal
Billy
Buffalo
Herbert Trisket
Hlmer Christensen
David Lee
Neils Christensen
George Keefe
Corry
Lottie McGuire
Two Sentenced to Attica Pen in Mayville Court
In Mayville on December 27 Judge Hugh VII Bodine sentenced five December grand jury defendants. Alton Engwall, 28, Celaron, received Attica state prison for a term of less than five years nor more than ten as a second offender. Harrold Hendrickson, 87, East Second Street, was sentenced to Attica for a term of war less than one year and not more than three years.
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Mayville
County Coun
Hugh VII. Bodine
Alton Engwall
Celaron
Attica
Haroel Hendrickson
East Second Street
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Mpanese
Pred Kinley
Giy
Meen
James Gullel
Registrar of
Ralph B. McCord
Catherine Falcone
Mildred Alfred
Red Cross
Corry Hospital
Martin
Worthing Scranton
State Defense Council
Andrew Delp
Ms. Delp
Navy Department
Samuel Antell
USNR
Brissing
Russell Harry Johnson
H.A
USMC
George J. Kennath, Jr
Howard C. Young
Pegay Fox
West Church Street
Board of Health
DeForest Bartoo
Edin‘oro
Yiil
Bissell Mill
Iui
North Center Street
Jurminals
East Branch
Commercia
Office of Defense ‘Transporta
Melvin Greene
Philadelphia
Greene
Spring Creek
Wet Labor Board
Charles Gregory
K. R. Gregory
Gould Street
Cpl
Max Gregory
Maine Corps
Joseph Pain
Clark Pain
Duffy
Pvt
Pain
General Army Hospital
Santa Barbara
Galif
General Stilwell
Iadia
Warren
Warren Police Department
Lon Rhines
Aero Supply
Rex Theatre
Maj
Dick Shoop
Field
Lubbock
Bodine
Lindsley’s Pharmacy
June Haver
Dick Haymes
Monty Woolley
Beverly Whitney
Harold J. Chase
John Potocki
C and Poultry
Crawford M. Woods
N. First Ave
Cyr Ski
R. D
Honeywell
Guy Rogers
Pal Ph
Noles Christelucen
J.L. Spiesman
Charles Guidagno
James Taylor
Wing
Willi
B.D. Skiijner
Bregitis
Franz
Mrs. Cecil Yo
Bakers
Doan's Kinney
Boston House
Yaer
Shambaugh
Dorothy Whaley
Mrs. Rumell Mercitt
EM. Metz
Chrysler
C. $. Wallace
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Bracken-Keating Company
Golden Rule Foundation
Morticians
Phillips
Walt
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