Pittsburgh Flood Reaches 36.6 Feet Stranding Thousands
The flood peak of 36.6 feet affected Pittsburgh and Allegheny County on December 3, displacing thousands, paralyzing traffic, and closing several plants. Red Cross cared for about 7,500 homeless. fatalities reported were minimal compared with the 1936 disaster. Army engineers cite dams as moderating river levels. Local towns faced inundation and transportation disruption.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
St. Patrick's Day
Olio
Mononcahela
Allegheny
Red Cross
Alleheny
Steel City
Golden Triangle
Penn Avenue
Jos- Horne
Wales
Col
Broteman
U. S
Fitzwilliam Worcester
Worthemburg
New Castle
Slippery Rock Creek
John M. Caughey, Jr
Ceeetey
Sharpsburg
Etna
McKees Rocks
Carnegie-Tilingis Steel Corporation
Clairton
Monongahela River
World’ District
Aluminum Company of America
New Kensington
Conemaugh
Stoneycreek
Funxsutawney
Loyalhanna Creek
William Penn Highwyst
Alexandria
Howe
Bradford
Giraud Explains Arrests To Foil Algiers Plot Unity Plea
General Henry Honore Giraud announced arrests in Algiers amid a plot to assassinate Robert Murphy, Roosevelt's representative, and to thwart Allied aims. He said life threats against him existed, defended swift action, and noted some detainees aided the landings while others aided the Germans.
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Giraud
Algiers
Nulanu Norgaard
Henry Honore Giraud
Dean Daxta
Alsies
Jast
Robert Murphy
Roosevelt
City seeks federal aid for Bear Creek sewer project
Seek F W A Grant Adopt Budget. City reopens fight for Bear Creek project as Corry asks for about four thousand six hundred fifty dollars from the Federal Works Agency to cover costs of the sewer extension. Approval came at a Wednesday meeting on engineer Williams's recommendation after talks with FWA officials. Prospects for immediate payment are slim but post war funding is anticipated. The plan includes a sanitary sewer from Pukhayeh to below Scinta Street and a parallel storm sewer to ease flood conditions.
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Corry
Federal Works Agency
Bear Creek
Don D. Williams
FWA
Williams
Disteleh
Davison
Federal Agency
Leorne
Miely
Pukhayeh
Scicta Street
Bush Smith
Ohio River Flood Threat Reaches Many Towns Along Stream
Floodwaters from Pittsburgh to Pomeroy inundate communities as Army Red Cross and other agencies mobilize. About 1500 families homeless. Marietta and Steubenville face rising levels with extensive business district risk. Wellsburg to Huntington await relief as wildlife leaders urge evacuations and public safety measures.
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Associated Press
Ohio River
Pittsburgh
Pomeroy
Ohio
Red Cross
Coms
Cambridge
Marietta
State Highway Department
Coast Guard
Oia
East Liverpool
Dart
Steubenville
West
Flyers Delayed by Floods in East
Western Pennsylvania saw receding waters but train No. 301 on the Pennsylvania Railroad ran over five hours late. The westbound Philadelphia Pile flyer did not reach Philadelphia until after 1 30 this afternoon. The Corry Oil City local was delayed due to the late arrival of the flyer caused by high waters downstream.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
City
Corry-Oil City
Will Defend Boy Charged in South Union City Shotgun Killing
Attorney Gerald D. Prather of Meadville named court appointed counsel for Carl Thom 85 Blakeslee 11 who faces murder charges in the December 1 shooting of his step-brother Edward Wright at M Pleasant south of Union City.
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Gerald D. Prather
Meadville
Carl Thom 85
Blakeslee
Edward Wright
M. Pleasant
Union City
Milk Price Advance Uncertain in City
It was unclear if milk prices would rise by one cent a quart tomorrow after an announced advance. The Model Dairy Company said no formal order had been received and pending word from Harrisburg, the current price remained 13 cents. The firm also announced a discontinuation of Sunday retail delivery due to rationing and shortages, with orders urged for the weekend.
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Model Dairy Company
Journal
Harrisburg
Model Dairy Today
14 Mill Tax Levy for Coming Year Wins Approval
Corry's 1M city levy of 1 mills was approved by City Council on final reading as part of a $98 095.03 budget for the coming year. Measures introduced earlier were approved, with action on bills 696 and 67 and transfers to balance accounts. A Federal Public Housing Authority communication on taxing Fulriavers was noted as a regional rep is expected. solicitor Scott reported on the Ben Rickerson assessment case urging cancellation and release of lands to Wayne township.
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Corry
Sinfl
Corneil
J. Pred Kinley
Regnee
Uhl
Weller Scott
Federal Public Housing Authority
Reliltve J
Fulriavers
Ihe Fed Jel
Cornell
Scott
Ben Rickerson
Rickersons
Wayrie Township
British capture near El Alamein shows misread German surrender
In Cairo dated December 31 British reports disclose that a Malian unit clashed with Germans near El Alamein and defeated them by mistake. German surrender occurred before the error was found.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Erwin Rommel
el Elamein
Egypt
Tealinns
Susquehanna Region Hit by Floods Leaves One Dead
Flooding across eastern Pennsylvania forced evacuations in Hanover Luverne Towanda and Sayre areas. The Susquehanna crested near record levels inundating towns closing highways and shutting factories. Residents sought higher floors as water damaged plants airfields and power outages reported across the region. Continued on Page four.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Hanover Town
Nip
Luverne County
Las Nbeht
Cemper
Wwepfront Seluis
Pobistawi
Iast
Fie Schuylkslt
Susditefianna
Sayre
Elmira
N.Y
Chemurng
Suaquehanna
Piper Aircraft Corporation
Fieudy
New York
Scents W. Johnson
Felllee
Wichols
Steuben
Eisenhower Urges Food Aid for North Africa
Milton Eisenhower warns North Africa faces serious disturbances and possible hampering of military operations unless substantial food and clothing shipments reach the region by February 1. Poverty and hunger threaten civilian welfare, with limited lend-lease arrivals and increased Vichy requisitions cited as factors.
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Sy Poomeraveae
Washington
North Africa
Milton &. Eisenhower
Office of War Thips
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Africa
Germany
France
Vichy
North
Germans Force French Retreat in Tunisia
An Associated Press report describes German forces advancing in Tunisia as French troops retreat after gains along the southern Tupis Biserte zone. The German push aims to sever Axis lines from Tunis to Tripoli, threatening Allied supply routes and positioning near Pont-Du-Pyns south of Tunis.
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Tunisia
Associated Press
Arig
Pit Amie Il
Reuters
Brivat
Tussi Sid
Tupis-Biserte
Tunis
Stratery Ners
Praventins
Knifing
Uueneh
Gulf of Gates
Cora
Allied Forces Pummel Thin Japanese Lines at Buna
Allied forces in New Guinea press the wedge against Japanese defenses near Buna and along the coast, driving enemy positions into a narrowing strip. Air strikes target New Britain and nearby ships as ground and sea actions continue with heavy anti-aircraft fire. Fire in Erie rips through East Seventeen Street, 20 people displaced, rescuers save a child.
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Buna
Rabaul
Associated Press
Australia
New Guinea
Sta
Mac
Arthur
Buu Missi
Girops Point
Strane
New Britain
Erie
Sitreet
Steve Vargo
Mra Anna Vargo
James Morrison
Joseph Sipple
Air Force strikes in Solomons targets and ships
The U S Navy reported air force raids on Japanese ground installations and barges northwest of Guadalcanal in the Solomons. Catalina patrol bombers and fighters joined Dauntless dive bombers in attacks on Munda New Georgia and Rekata Bay Guadalcanal, destroying barges and a large caliber gun and strafing enemy aircraft and ships.
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Navy
Guadalcanal
Associated Press
Washington
Bet
Guadalcanal Island
Solomons
Mundy
New Georgia Island
Rekata Bay
Sant Isabel Island
Denemsen
Dauntless
Wildenkeécork
Reksta Bay
Sorta
Satel Island
Attorney General Plans Mandamus Over Payroll Hold
Harrisburg reports Republican Attorney General Claude T. Reno will seek a writ of mandamus from Dauphin County Court if Auditor General P. Clair Ross withholds the December payroll for about 500 state employees. Ross delays $45 000 due to requested details on Saverne employees and duties, claiming needed information to proceed with department inquiries.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Genen
P. Clair Ross
Rose
Revenue
Edward B. Logan
Revenue Department
Claude T. Reno
Bogan
MT General
Ross
Dauphin County
John F. Breslin
Reds Gain on 1000 Mile Front In War Report
Allied dispatches claim Soviet forces advance on the 1000 mile front across multiple sectors. German forces reportedly pull back from Grozny region as Red military thrusts shorten enemy communications by about 200 miles.
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Grozny
Nazi Counter Blow Beaten at Millerovo
Soviet forces continued to push along a 1400 mile battle line in 1942 as Red Army units swept 13 towns in the southern front and repelled new German counterattacks near Millerovo. Dispatches claim advances across the Don steppes toward Kuban oil regions and along the Volga Caspian corridor with several towns falling to Soviet control.
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Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Russia
Don
Brisa
Kidinyek
Crete
Kuban
Olver
Nivlh Grovoy
Srow
Serosa
Perek River
Grovy
Raley
Muscow
Bied Steppes
Volga and
Caspian
Black Sea
Kotelnikorskhi
Kotelnikovsk
Red Star
Kdteliuxovsk
Zimov
Penn Avenu Plant Property Sold For Warehouse Use
The Penn Tool Company building on Pennsylvania Avenue and Liberty Street has sold to W Leroy Wilcox of Wilcox Products. The site will house a disinfectants and sanitary goods operation with plans for a adjacent Avenue property by Barksley Company for a separate local project.
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W. LeRoy Wilcox
Penn Tool Company
First Avenue Holdings
Berkeley Company
Penn Cool Company
Liberty Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wes
Berkeley Equipment Company
Danville
Wace
W. Leroy Wilcox, Menufacturers’ Represenitative, Opereting’ Am, Wilcox Products
Wilcox
Ceni
Eienpletianas
Fistavenue
Barksley E Company
Jon
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