Americans Push Deeper Into German Reich Front
Allied forces press toward the Rhine as American and French troops clear Alsace pockets and reach the Rhine northeast of Colmar. Advances open gaps in the Siegfried Line while thawing slows fronts and air raids target bridges and rail yards.
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Paris
Siegfried Line
Rhine
Alsace
Strasbourg
Colmar
cross-Rhine
Nouth
Ital
Breisach
Siegfried
Ardeenes
Germany
Tindesfeld
St Vit
Vester
Prum
First Army
West Wall
Wenthwollen
Krinkett
Hud
Punxsutawney Phil Emerges Amid Snowbound Winter
The Punxsutawney groundhog appeared from its burrow amid heavy snowdrifts that stretched since December. Forecasters say the shadow sighting predicts six more weeks of winter as transportation and daily life face widespread disruption.
Missing In Action Sgt Kovach Held In Germany Mission
Anne Kovach reports her son Sgt Kovach is missing in action after a mission over Germany. The family received a brief notification from the adjutant general stating his unit belongs to the Begnin Air Force with overseas duty prior to the loss.
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Troy
Germany
Dale
Kayath
Begnin
Kovael
Aerowan Writers
Blocked Roads Stop India Vet On Trip Home
Pvt Southall delayed by blocked roads while returning from India to Tillotson Corners near Riceville and Tain City. After 78 months in the AAC he reached Union City then Pittsburgh awaiting orders. He planned a nine day furlough to reunite with his parents in Union City.
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Southall
Absenice
Aero Bus Pvt
Winton Southall
Tillotson Corners
Riceville
Tain City
India
Lhat
Soutiell
Union City
Lown
Pittsburgh
Pv. Soultvll
U. S. Air Forces
India-Birma
Lock
Unis
Coal Supplies Strain City as Two More Cars Arrive
The emergency committee reports no let-up in appeals for coins and home orders. Two additional coal cars reached the city over the past two days, easing a shortage as crews work to unload and deliver despite unpaved streets and driveways. N. Cohen and Sons received Kentucky soft coal with a second car arriving at Crystal Coal and Iron siding. City Engineer Williams urged households to prepare for deliveries as calls near 500 and more cars are expected soon.
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Emergency Committee
Williams
Loreal
N. Cohen and Sons
Kentucky
Crystal Coal
Ireno
Hugitus
Heaire
Ste
Landing on Batangas Coast Completed Near Manila
Eleventh Airborne Division has made a new landing on the Batangas coast and is ashore about 67 miles from Manila. The Sixth Army is moving toward the capital, while the Eighth Army advances inland from the coast within 20 miles of the city.
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Batangas Coast
Eleventh Airborne Division
Manila
Sixth Army
City
8Th Army
Two Armies Close In To Seal Off Japs On Bataan
General Douglas MacArthur reports a northern and southern thrust toward Manila from Batangas and Zambales. Sixth Army drives from San Fernando while Eighth Army advances from Nasugbu, aiming to trap Japanese forces in Bataan and seal Manila Bay. The First Cavalry Division joins the pursuit, marching on Manila after successes in the Admiralty Islands and Leyte.
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Associated Press
Douglas MacArthur
Luzon
Manila
U. S. Eighth Army
Batangas
Sixth Army
Eleventh Airborne
Bontagas Beach
Nasugbu
Tagaytay
Ma- Ame
Soutthern
Gena
Me ‘Swite
Nusuebty
Zambales
Robert Eichelberger
Eighth Army
Batangas Foray
Wita
Noerth
Pearhead
Angat River
Malolos
Manin
Seic Bay
Manila Bay
MacArthur
First Cavalry
Admiralty Islands
Leyte
Mystery In Erie Shooting Leaves Man Fractured
In Erie on February 2 Adam Ghoboluki, reportedly shot by an unknown assailant, lies in a hospital with a fractured skull and jaw. Patrolman Nick Bute quotes Ghoboluki saying a man approached with a gun and fired. Treasury report shows January 31 receipts of 122,614,185.40. expenditures 89,417, net balance 15,605,1613. total debt 299,987,749,57164.
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Erie
Associated Press
Adam Ghoboluki
Nick Bute
Gro~holsi
Treasury
Washington
Rural roads blocked as drifted snow isolates farming areas
Heavy snow drifts close rural routes and isolate farm districts including Columbus Bear Tyke Pana Corry area. Main roads open but secondary routes blocked. trains late and bus service halted. Postal carriers scarce. east of town Route 580 hampered. relief expected only after plow crews clear Donation Hill and Carter Hill regions.
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Columbus
Corry
le Slavessniftway
Arcondary
Jer Tran
Sparta
Petinsy
Langdon
Erie
Waterford
Deine Amlem
Lange Eatern Itar
Baldwin Brothers
Waetls East
Lewville
Cartet Hill
Fred Cooper
Zalanvek
Hill
Donation Hill
Nazi Peace Appeal Not Likely Says Berlin Reporter
Louis Lochner, chief of the former Associated Press bureau in Berlin, reports on February 4 that peace with Germany appears unlikely. He cites talks with a group of prisoners of war who describe a disheartened army and doubt any immediate peace overture, noting the need for German military disintegration for any settlement. The piece continues on page five.
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Louis Lochner
Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Five Socialist ministers resign but stay to Tuesday
BRUSSELS reports five Socialist members of the Pierlot government offered their resignations last night but agreed to remain in the cabinet until Tuesday to decide on the government's continuance. Delayed reports from La Linea hint Churchill arrived by plane. no confirmation. UK leaders expect early moves toward ruling the Reich amid possible German disintegration. A Tokyo radio said the Aws Maru would sail from Moji to deliver relief supplies to prisoners and internees in Asia.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Pierlot
Madr
la Linea
Gibraltar
Churchill
Tokyo
Moji
Japan
America
Farmpis
Bong Kong
Freeh
Indo-China
Malaya
Burma
Timuené
Java
Sumintra
Borneo
Federal Communications Conmalsion
New Embargo on Freight 10 Begins Tonight
Telegraph orders in this city confirm a temporary embargo on all shipments except emergency war goods. The ban, effective at midnight, runs four days in eight states with coal shipments exempt. Government agencies may certify essential shipments including WPA, War Food, WPA, petroleum, and War Production Board movements.
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Erie
Pennsylvania
Tilis
Washington
Jin
Bieny
War Food Administration
WPA
U. S. Destroys Chinese Air Base in Suichwan
The U S 1st Air Force Base at Suichwan southeast of Hankow was destroyed and abandoned by American forces on January 24, as announced from Chunghking. The communique places the base near the Corridor of Occupation between Hengyang and Hankow, with reporting on railroad control and ongoing fighting along the Hongkong to Canton coast.
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Chungeking
U.S
Suichwan
Japan
Ching-Thoo-China
Hengyang
Hiangsi
Hankow
Hongkong
Kung Chi Kuang
Kukong
Willes Mort
Canton
Chenhslen
Syration
Embargo On Gas Use In Theatres And Nightclubs
The War Production Board ordered a 72 hour embargo on natural and mixed gas use in amusement venues across 11 states and Washington D C. The ban begins at 2 pm today and shuts theatres moving picture houses night clubs bars and other entertainment venues by 9 pm Sunday unless extended.
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Washington
War Production Board
Columbia
WPB
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Tiimer
Indiqua
Michigan
Kentucky
Virgina
Maryland
Washington, D.C
Gutegus i
Fire destroys Erie parochial school. no injuries reported
A basement fire at St. Ann's Parochial School in Erie destroyed the building and spread to a 40 ton coal pile. Pastor Monsignor A Mu Bride reported damage estimated at $75,000. The school stood on the east side and was among the citys largest parochial institutions.
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Erie
Infantile Fund crosses thousand dollar mark in Corry drive
Cony’s contribution to the Tain tile Paralysis Fund today pushed the total to 1011.26 with 249.28 added at the Rex Theatre. Chairman Fred Kinley said gifts sent to the headquarters at the Barlow block bring Erie county aid to Corry’s sufferers and the drive continues to raise about 400 more to match last year.
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Cony
Tain Tile Paralysis Fund
Rex Theatre
Fred Kinley
Barlow Block
Erie County
Corry
Service Bill Faces Trouble Today in Senate
Washington February 2 The service bill passed by 246 to 165 in the House faces new Senate obstacles as debates hinge on shifting control of draft provisions. A War Manpower Commission plan to compel men to stay in or switch jobs faces opposition from House supporters who resist broad federal authority. The bill’s fate depends on revisions expected from closed door hearings.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Nove
Wet Manpower Commission
WMC
Mi Nor
Ap Ti
RAF MIGHT ATTACK LEAVES FIRES RAGING IN REICH CAPITAL
Allied dispatches report Marshal Zhukov forcing toward Berlin on a 90 mile front as German defenses halt progress until the Oder. German high command claims no advance near Berlin and says Russians were checked in East Prussia. German newspapers insist Berlin can be defended and that barriers are being built.
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RAF
Reich
Associated Press
London
Gregory Zhukov
The
Oder
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
East Prussia
Hitler
Glogail
Kusiin
Warili
Kustrim
Wiat
Kustria
Page Plye
Brownout Observed as City Enforces WPB Order
City implements a federal brownout order eliminating nonessential outdoor lighting. Early deviations in about a half dozen stores corrected within hours. by 2:30 a.m. main streets appeared darker with Rex Theatre marquee lighting shut off. Penelec signs also off. Chercy and Pred oversee enforcement. violations will be reported to authorities.
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WPB
Ein
Gril
West South Street
Penelec
Chercy
Penelect
Safety
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Fie Reich
Bataan
Vst
Erle R.A
Linneyer
Bullaly
Pittuburgh
Tne
Goiny
Tuviil Carviers
Lilly
Star
Titusvilly
Oil City
Carter Hil
Lochner
U. S
Rex
Noble
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Erie Parochial
Red Patrol
Glogau
Kustrin
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