Nazis PLEAS for Peace in 1940 Frontline Accounts
Contemporaries report Nazi troops pleading for peace from Holland to Belgium as many generals and civilians fear the regime. Some soldiers claim AWOL schemes to avoid desertion accusations while Gestapo vigilance tightens control. Observable figures like Papen and Schacht surface as potential peace seekers with limited power.
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Holland
Brance
Belgium
Leutenant
Gestapo
Hitler Kems
Gol
Ludwig Back
Franz Halder
Erwin von Witzleben
Frits von Papen
Hjalmar Schucht
Germany
Hitler
Heinrich Himmiler
Local residents return from travels and services
Mrs G Bennett arrives home from Cleveland Clinic as a patient. Miss Doris Doris McCray Roberta McCray and Betty McCray return from Bullfalo on business. Flight Officer Robert Damon comes home on eight day furlough from Poster Field. Mrs Julius Sussman arrives from New York City for grandmother Calhattine Hazel funeral services. Lulu Spancer returns from Erie after visiting Rev George Morgan and friends. Mr and Mrs John Farrell arrive from Wheeling for death of Mrs Parrell's mother Catherine Hurt. Mrs HD Austin visits sister in Corry. Katherine Wait and William Wal return to Norfolk Virginia. Charles Rich Signalman comes from New York City to visit parents.
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G.7e
Calhttine Hazel
Lulu Spancer
East South Street
Erie
George B. Morgan
John Farrell
Wheeling
W. Yx
Comy
Parrell
Catherine Hurt
Hd, Austin
Gains
Corry
John H. McCracken
West Congress Street
Katherine Wait
Willam Wal
P.O
Norfolk
Charles ©. Rich
Signalman
Charles Rich
West Wayne
New York City
Kiwanis Speaker Harry Smith Highlights Steel War Effort
The Kiwanis club gathering at the Ritz Restaurant featured Harry Smith of the McInnes Steel Company as speaker. He stressed steel machining precision and its role in the war effort, while noting high quality manufacture and important points for members. Two new members joined, and plans were made to meet the Cony Rotary Club on February 20. Hillbillies lead attendance with 700 to 680 over the Titterbugs.
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Kiwanig
Ritz
William Beduze
Richard Stearns
Farry Smith
The
McInnes Steel Company
Lewis Rossin
Al's Clothes Shop
Joe Hyde
Paul's Men's Wear
Cony
Junior High Y M C A Group Meets Tonight
The Corry Y M C A high school activities committee will meet tonight at 7 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. A special sound movie program is planned for junior high students. Tomorrow morning at 10:30 the Episco pal Church basement hosts a Saturday movie aimed at elementary children featuring The Last of the Mohicans and a Little Black Sambo cartoon. The program is the first in a six movie series drawing about two hundred children on Saturdays.
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Corry Y
Cooper
Luncheon Party At Mrs Me Cray Home
A Wednesday luncheon gathered nine men and women for a 1 pm meal at the home of Mrs Ferale Me Cray on West Pleasant Street. Afterward guests enjoyed visiting and fancy work as entertainment. Attendees included Mrs William Hall Mrs Zuella McElroy Mrs Park Mc Gray Mrs GV H McGransiin Mrs Betty Jones Mrs Vinnie Fuller Mrs Bree Barton Mrs Frank Lockwood and Mrs McGray.
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Wes
Ferale Me
Cray
West
Pleasant Street
William Hall
Zuella McElroy
Park McGray
GV. H. McGransiin
Betty Jones
Vinnie Fuller
Bree Barton
Frank Lockwood
McGray
Plunk Road Club Met Wednesday At Casler Home
The Plunk Road Club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Walter Casler’s home. Four members attended and new and visiting guests were entertained. Sandwiches jelly cake and coffee were served. Next meeting slated for February 28.
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Plunk Road Club
Pluie Row Chu
Walter Casler
Tter
Woman leads National Safety Council campaign for safer homes
Pauline Mandigo, newly elected first woman vice president of the National Safety Council, heads a national effort to educate 43 million women on home and highway safety. The New York publicity bureau founder cites 1944 injuries and deaths and urges women to take responsibility, noting long public service in journalism.
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National Safety
National Safety Council
Neues
Mandigo
New York
Pearl Harbor
United States
Smd
Albany High School
Pantine
Mardigo
Fiend
Pauline
Albany Argus
Albany Knickerbocker Press
Commission To Study the Organization of Peace
Women's Council For
Past Presidents Honored By Council At Founders Day
Twenty five parents and teachers met yesterday afternoon in the Junior High School library to honor past PTA presidents. Mrs Leslie Wells received a bouquet of roses. The group sang America the Beautiful and Founders Day. The council voted to donate to the Infantile Paralysis Fund. Next meeting is March 10 at Contord School.
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Leslie Wells
Philip Zalameck
America the Beautiful
P. T. A. Organiza
Alice Birney
Phoebe A. Hearst
Mildred Denton
Infantile Paralysis Fund
Harold Wolfe
Frank Donner
Waterford
We Council
Contord School
Contract Bridge Club Met Thursday
The Contract Bridge Club met Thursday evening at West Congress street hosted by Mrs. C. W. Jones. Awards went to Mrs. C. W. Jones and Mrs. H. L. Morrow with two guests, Mrs. Marjorie Clark and Mrs. H. D. Austin. Mrs. Jones hosts February 8 at her North Center street home.
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Snus
Yun Meuawenen
West
Congress Street
C. W. Jones
H.L. Morrow
Marjorié Glark
H. D. Austin
Jones
North Center Street
Mrs A L Root Hosts Charmanta Club Gathering
Mrs A L Root entertained the Charmanta Club at her Wright Street home with guests Mrs Edward Israelson Mrs Marti Danner Mrs Margaret Pratt of Union City and Mrs Paul Weed of Corry. Afternoon 500 prize won by Mrs Pratt. A birthday handkerchief shower for Mrs Weed followed dinner. Next meeting set for March 1.
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A. L. Root
Charmanta Club
Wright Street
Edward Israelson
Marti Danner
Margaret Pratt
Union City
Paul Weed
Corry
Warren
Eric
Pratt
Columbus Community Aid Met Thursday
The Columbus Gurney Churel Aid met with eleven members despite a storm. Mins John Waite led the devotions and reports from the auditing committee and a general standing report were heard. A gift of money was reported from the Ailirom family. Officers elected: Mrs. Chas Swanson president, Mrs. Upperman assistant, Hy Beagle and Mrs. Frank Betts vice presidents, Mrs. Andrew Thompson secretary, Mrs. Parry Mead treasurer, with Mrs. Beagle and Mrs. Leslie Dodd as membership and envelope committee. A silver tea will be held on the third Thursday of each month until further notice. The next meeting will be in two weeks at a place to be announced.
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Columbus Gurney Churel Aid
Hollis Upperman
Mins
John Waite
Ade Isionn
Ailirom
Chas. Swanson
Upperman
Hy Beagle
Frank Betts
Andrew Thompson
Parry Mead
Beagle
Leslie Dodd
Swanson
W R C Plans Washington Lincoln Birthday Party
The W R C met at the Masonic Hall with eight members. President Mrs. Harry Silvis presided and a committee of Mrs. Rosa Westley Mrs. Ellen Bals and Mrs. Zenobia Silvis was named to plan the Washington and Lincoln birthday party on February 19.
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W. R. UC
Masonic Hall
Harry Silvis
Washington and Lincoln
Rosa Westley
Ellen Bals
Zenobia Silvis
Asi
CLYMER VET OF 59 MISSIONS ARRIVES HOME
Clymer resident Kenneth W. Fromknecht, a Saint Mary’s native, has returned after 18 months overseas. A gunner with a Mitchell bomber in the 1th AAP, he flew his final mission during the northern Solomons offensive, earning the Air Medal after 54 missions. He will report to an AAF station for reassignment. He previously attended Clymer High School and worked for Thomason and Bibow Maple Products in Corry.
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Solomian Islands
Paci
Sgt. Fromknecht
New Guinea
Netherlands Ast Indies
Ambon
Gelebes
Ceram
Hulmaheras
Thas
Lis
Tee
A.A. F
Sgt
Prominech
Clymer High School
Ie Thomason
Bibow ‘Maple Products Company
Corry
Germans Claim Red Drive Is Checked In Threatened Berlin Campaign
War dispatches report German and Russian forces in a tense standoff near Berlin as Moscow warns of catastrophe and Nazi leaders tout potential counter moves. Zhukov’s troops allegedly reach the Oder line northwest of Berlin while Soviet units push toward Küstrin and the capital.
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Berlin
Moscow
Gregory Zhukov
Oter
Kustrin
Coley Zhukov
Uie Germansch
Stalingrad
I Tiy
Fhihringstof
Kus Rin
Radio listings mix with film and crime notes
Radio schedules for NBC and CBS bands feature Paul Lavalle and various programs as Tokyo sources report the Japanese embassy staff leaving Berlin. Also included are pruning tips advising sharp knives, pruning shears, and oilstone maintenance.
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London
Berlin
Tokyo
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D.D
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Chapin
NBC
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Andy
CBS
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