Bold Marshall attack isolates Japanese across Pacific
U S forces strike into the Marshall Islands isolating thousands of Japanese troops. Kwajalein and nearby atolls face heavy bombardment while naval and air forces apply pressure, with Nimtz reporting complete enemy surprise. The operation aims to disrupt Central Pacific defense and mirror Tarawa lessons.
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Associated Press
Washington
Marshall Islands
Marshall Group
Uit
Matoelap
Chester W. Nimita
Pacific
Kwajalein
Marshalls
Philippines
Meir
Central Pacific
Mliitary
Naval
Tarawa
Gilbert Islands
Tarmwa
Marahalls
Pinoning
Nimitz
Sta
Erand
Wotje-Jaluit
Local airport office ransacked. $50 damage reported
Lawrence Thomas informed city police that the Lawrence Airport office south of town was entered during the prior night. A desk and pen were disturbed and the office ransacked, but little valuable property was found. damage was estimated at 50 dollars.
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Lawrence Thomas
Lawrence Sinport
Owt
Lad
Thomas
Fire Wipes Coast Ship Engine Plant on Portland Waterfront
Fire devastated a Liberty ship engine manufacturing plant in Portland's downtown waterfront area. Eleven firefighters were lightly injured as flames swept through the facility, halting operations and damaging surrounding buildings. The plant, part of a $3 million operation, employed about 40 workers at the time of the blaze.
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Associated Prem Portland
Ore
Taxon
Company Plank Long
Portland
Siinor
Quake mild on Franklin seismograph reported
Bulletin items from Philadelphia London Stockholm New Delhi note a moderate earthquake near Philadelphia at 1 am and discuss uncertain direction. Rommel comment on German defenses in the west and a Vatican bomb report at Castel Gandolfo are listed alongside Allied gains in Burma capturing Taipha Ga after a six day battle.
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Stockholm
Scandinavian Telegraph Bureau
Vatican
Castel Gandolfo
Rome
New Delhi
Ameritan
Burma
Taipha Ga
Corry Seniors Set for Army Navy Exams March 15
Corry High School seniors will take Army Navy qualifying tests for V-1d and A-12 programs March 15 at the public library building. Principal Howard J Sheen said the class may be larger this year and more graduates may qualify. Examinations will start at 9 am under S B Anderson with Lynn Rice assisting, and students from surrounding communities may attend.
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Corry High School
Merch
Mmst
Prinelpel
S. B. Anderson
Lynn Rice
Vean
Roosevelt rebuffs tax bill amid revenue push
In Washington on February 4, President Roosevelt faced a $2,315,800,000 tax increase bill. He warned Congress over its timetable and pressed for at least $101,400,000,000 in additional revenue, with debate over whether to sign or let the measure become law without his signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Teveyule
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
Mc Roosevelt
Treasury
Capital Hill
Allied troops breach German Gustav Line near Cassino
American forces drove within 500 yards of Cassino as dawn reports say the Gustav Line center was imperiled. Americans and French widened breaches behind Cassino, faced Nebelwerfer and heavy guns, while north of Anzio Allied troops pressed the breakout amid fierce counterattacks.
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Associated
Brewe
Italy
Cassino
Gustav Ling
Prench
Gustay
Liri
Anzio
Litorig
Rome
Adriatic
Olive
Gaistay
Terell
Terelle
Terella
Mt. Cassel
Thirteen year old Richard Martin jailed for theft spree
Oil City police recount a long juvenile crime record for Richard Martin a 13 year old who left the city by train and rode cars to Battle Creek Mich where he was jailed for theft. His offenses date from 1939 to 1949 including vehicle theft burglary and attempted garage thefts with multiple car hops and arrests in Titusville for motor vehicle thefts over the years.
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Richard “Martin
Oil City
Ol City
Corry
Battle Creek
Mich
Titusville
Damon
Milion
Taniaky
Kent
Jamestown Store Fire Destroys Main Street Flesh and Fashion
Fire from a rear tailor shop gutted the Printstone Clothing Co on Jamestown Main Street destroying three floors and most of its stock. Fourteen fire units fought the blaze with additional help from nearby Centeron, causing an estimated 75 000 to 76 000 in losses though no injuries were reported.
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Jamestown
Pelvek Jant
Fie
Freeliy
Ceteron
Printe Clothing Company
Main Street
Third Street
Wade Brothers Stior
Weywenih
Oweneyert
Mme
Fioenns
New Castle and Erie Officers 10 Get Attu Awards
Washington February 3 The president backs twelve army units with citations for valor in the Attu recapture last May. Among the honorees are Captain Jack Dillon of New Castle Pennsylvania who led Company D 50th Engineer Regiment in defense and counterattack efforts near Surana Passages. Erie native Osple Emory A. Austin commanded the Northern Landing Force. he was killed along with four other officers and men wounded.
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Associated Press
Washington
Atiu
Robert P. Patterson
Marshall Islands
Central Pacific
Surana
Jack Dillon
New Castle
Gold Mauriain
Lroop
Emory A. Austin
Ninth Street
Erie
Wourtden
Pitt Area Reports Record Bond Sale Day
Pittsburgh area reports record bond sales on the Fourth War Bond drive with 34.6 million in daily sales and 143.1 million over 14 days. Allegheny County contributed 42.3 million, while other counties added 20.9 million. the drive nears its goal with 47 percent of the target remaining and a shortfall of 0.7 million.
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Pitt Area
Pittsburgh
Ft. Pitt
Allegheny County
Wis
War Loan Drive Progress Report Amid Volatile Totals
The Fourth War Loan drive shows a daily total of 654 664 and 204 000 in gas receipts since last report. Campaign chairs from Corry announce payroll deduction bonuses of ten dollars per employee may be finalized next week as firms push toward the drive’s goal.
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Corry
Day
Cityens National Bank
Treasury
Ellen
Chaiimays
Fotal
Cig
Dead Japs Prove Efficiency of Sea Blockade
Allied communique reports Japanese dead from hunger and exhaustion near the Snider invasion area in New Guinea. Australian and American forces push to trap remnants, with enemy efforts to escape into mountain passes and rear positions along the Bri valley.
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U. 5
Saidor
New Guinea
Bougainville
Associated Brass
Allind
Southwest Pacific
Yickiins
Sen
Wie Abcigade
New Gunea
Snider
Douglas MacArthur
Avi Bultels
Wiitelex
Bri Valley
Dirsh
Solomons
Fehili
Haldings
Risin Bayes
He Iain
Brookville Youth Bombed Japanese Ships in New Guinea Patrol
Brookville aviator Harry B Perle flew Liberator "At Ease" with the Fifth Air Force on nightly patrols over the Bismarck Sea. His crew reported sinking six Japanese ships with bomb hits and observed damage to another, marking notable anti shipping actions since December 17.
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Brookville
Associated Presa
New [Guinea
Harry B Perle
Pil
Fifth Air Force
Bismarck
Parks Alert
Baal
Wilhelmshaven Bombed by U S Heavy Bomber Fleet
London reports the sixth operation in seven days by Britain based American bombers. Wilhelmshaven, a major German port, was struck again after a previous November blast. No losses among planes were reported.
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London
Lostay
Jenny
Ehogh
de Mut
Wilhelmshaven
Corry Soldier Ends Paratrooper Course
A 21 year old paratrooper from Corry completed training at Fort Benning and made his final jump January 28 194 by completing the parachute and glider school. He jumped from 900 feet during training and carried a reserve chute plus a static line deployment.
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Amily
Jmy
Garey
Wendell Hullings
Warren
Ilimu
Delaware Anreet
Fob
Benning
Ropde
Whey
Macksall NC
Sav. Hlings
Thadea
Corry Jamestown Trucking Stays On Schedule
Corry and Jamestown trucking lines continue operations despite union activity and a crew strike. The carrier reports no service interruptions and will maintain daily schedules, handling a large volume of freight across its network with no curtailment expected.
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George Warmike
Byuckinl
Union
Swan family confirms Marine son Robert Swan killed
Mr and Mrs William Swan received a telegram from Lieut Gen Vandergrift of the United States Marine Corps informing them their son Sgt Robert Swan is dead after being missing in action. Earlier notices said he was missing off Bougainville when a destroyer was sunk in the Southwest Pacific. The Marine Corps later sent his personal effects to the family.
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Sat. Swan
William Swan
Vandergrift
United States Marine Corps
Set
Robert Swan
Tomedy
Sgt. Swan
Sgt
Swan
Bougainvilly
Southwest Pacific
Marine Corps
Carty
Corry Group Prepares for Draft Test Tomorrow
About 25 Corry men, part of a larger pool, will report to Union City offices at 8 tomorrow for army and navy examinations. The contingent checks in for possible service, with official lists expected early next week.
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Corry
Wombie
Navy
Army
District Board
Thost
Woman Confesses Fatal Shooting Of Pittsburgh Doctor
Pittsburgh Feb 3 Det Monaghan identified Miss Milthy Ashene 248 a seamstress and former patient as the woman who shot Dr Loli I Schulfian 42 president of the Pittsburgh Medical Forum after leaving his office The incident occurred in Oakland near Central Police Station with Miss Jearmette Coury a patient present The woman claimed a history of injury and treatment by the doctor and said she was pregnant at one point leading to legal charges now pending against the physician.
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Ansucan von
Pittsburgh
Loli I. Schulfian
Pittsburgh Medical Forum
Central Police Station
Leo Walsh
Walter Monaghan
Milthy Ashene
Seamairees
Slim
Monaghan Sale
Irvalyer
Tyirda
Jim
Germans retreat from Roymo and Luck as Soviets push in Narva region
Berlin reports evacuation of Roymo and Luck in Poland while Russians advance along the Narva River toward Narva, with German forces holding new positions west of the towns. Reports say Soviet units threaten the Gulf of Finland area as battles widen acrossPoland and Estonian soil.
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Associated Press
London
Roymo
Luck
Poland
Berlin
Rovno
Pre
Novograd-Volynakt
Yiest
Roga
Evloniy
Red Army
Finland
Kinghonp
Narva
Moscow
Narva Rivee
Narva Totohe
Gulf of Finland
Kingisepp
Leonia A. Govoray
Leiii Bind
Ust
Luga
Sind Mohastirek
Bingi Aeh
Govover
Reval
Leningrad
Inhenieper
Neek
Royno
Old Poland
Nikola Vatutin
Corry Jamestown Corp Sends Team to Cleveland for Postwar Plans
Local industry consultants from Corry Jamestown Corp depart for Cleveland to confer with specialists on a new line of presteel furniture and office fixtures to be produced after the war. Attending are William Outlap Clare Hillstrom Lester McKay Bruce Ellaworth and Altai Dahlstrend as officials study war work continuity and postwar design details with Dessenions For Indus.
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Corry-Jamestown Corporation
Mfg-Corp
Erat
Cleveland
Frm
Corry
William Outlap
Clare Hillstrom
Lester McKay
Bruce Ellaworth
Altai Dahlstrend
Dessenions
Indus
Lie Ison
Eric
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Franklin Institute
Roy K. Marshall
Institute
Start
Ing Pern
Ue West
West Wall
Erwin Rommel
Paris
News 11
North America
New Castle and Erie
ATTU
Emory Austin
Ank
U.S
Geymainy
Coush
HowNern
France
Hulings
Corry Group
West
Estonia
Dnieper
Novgorod
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