Canadian Push Reaches Deep Into Germany Front
Allied reports say the Canadian First Army penetrated about four and a half miles into Germany along the Siegfried Line. The push widened to seven miles as American and French units advanced toward the Ruhr and Rhine regions. Casualties and prisoner counts rose as tanks and air support pounded Reichswald defenses.
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Paris
First Army
Germany
Ruhr
Burming Kleve
Siegfried Line
Imm Hently
Reichswald
Schwarmumenauel
Oer
Cologne
Pruem
Bruen
Reich
Strasbourg
Upper Rhine
Switzerland
Eisenhowe
Smd
Reichwald
North Sea
Dulsbure
Third Army
Wmroweh
Prient
Oldzheim
Prism
Elzl
Siso
Roer
West Wall
First
Erie arsonist active near Mannarelli home
Police report an arsonist attacked Vincent Mannarelli at 4139 Trask Avenue on Thursday night as investigators pursued leads. The blaze caused about $200 in damage to the living room and a Davenport, with smoke filling the house while Mannarelli’s family, staying at 1020 Browm Avenue, was away.
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Erie
Vincent Mannarelli
Trask Avenue
Polio Fund Reaches 1604 In Local Campaign Finish Near
A reporting from Kinley for the Tafyn Paralysis Fund shows the city total rising to 1604 dollars with additional promises expected. Campaign closes next week on Thursday the 1th and volunteers urge continued support to boost the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatman Kinley
Binley
Sparta Youth Seaman Returns After Ship Lost
Peter Glavis, 18, seaman second class from Sparta township, returning to North Tohawanda, N.Y., after serving on the destroyer Mahan which was lost near Leyte on December 8. He arrived from the west coast on 39 days leave, recalling action on the Pacific front and his unit's survival. His sisters Mrs. W. K. Rusey of Spartansburg and Mrs. Julia Brown of Titusville were named during his call home.
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Peter Glavis
Sharta
Corry
United States
Hahan
Leyte
Glagis
W. K. Rusey
Spartansburg
Julia Brown
Bast Central Avenue
Titusville
Steve Gravis
Sparta Township
Tohawanda
N.Y
Seaman Glayis
Suneson
Shoemaker
Galif
Mathan
Shark
Grayss
Mahan
Ward
Esme
Fuel Situation Improves at Union City
Union City reports a easing fuel shortage as coal allocations arrive more promptly. shipments are expected to continue, enabling schools to reopen Monday and churches theaters and other community centers to resume operations. Emergency ban lifted.
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Union City
Com ‘Mittes
Captain Paulson Reported Safe as Prisoner in Germany
Captain Kenneth Paulson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Paulson, survived the crash of his bomber over enemy territory and was reported safe as a prisoner of the German government. Telegrams from the War Department to his wife, Mrs. Mary Snell Paulson, and word from the Red Cross confirmed his capture. Paulson, a Lib Rexstorer crew member based in Italy, had been missing since December 21 and previously praised for bombing Austria missions. his brother Sergeant Walter Paulson of the Marines and Machinist's Mate Gassis Paulson of the Navy were nearby when the news arrived.
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Catal Kenneth Paulson
Spi
Harry Paulson
Ue Ihss
War Department
Mary Snell Paulson
Erie
Paulson
Tus Shir
Corry
Italy
Austria
Cufpnancy Ay Short
Cnel
Walter Paulson
Marines
Gassitz Paulson
Navy
Ryle
Who Department
Battle for Manila Intensifies as U.S. Army Advances
Associated Press report from Manila details U S infantry crossing the Pasig River in amphibious tanks driving toward Manila dock districts amid Japanese demolition charges. The 37th Infantry Division under Major General Robert S. Beeler aided by the 11th Airborne Division attacked south Manila near Malacanang Palace, destroying bridges and engaging Japanese forces.
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Associated Press
Manila
U. 5
Pasig
Tatramuros
Intramuros
Malacanan Palace
Douglas Macarthur
Ith Airborne
South Mantia
Joseph M. Swing
1101 Airborne
Wicholds Field
Mantle
Macarthur
Second Armored Division
Seven Deaths In New England Winter Storm
Seven people died as a major New England blizzard paralyzed travel and dumped heavy snow. The storm shut roads, trains, and airports while sections reported 4 to 19 inches, delaying efforts to relieve the area. In Pittsburgh, a February thaw was forecast with above normal temperatures and light rain or snow possible through the weekend into midweek.
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New England
Associated Press
New
Pitsburgh
Pennsylvania
U.S. Weather
Oho
West Virginia
Anniversary Dinner Acknowledges Tool Steel Pioneer
Turkeys dinner for employees at the hotel marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Corry tool steel company. Founded by Alexander McInnes in 1895 in Emporium, the firm faced a devastating fire but rebuilt and expanded, earning fame for high grade tool steel, before moving to Corry in 1901. The account notes McInnes, a Scotland native, previously supervised Carnegie’s Pittsburgh mills and befriended notable steel figures. Continued on Page Three.
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MeIarnes Steel Company
Hsity
Alexander McInnes
Emporium
Corry
Mporium
McInnes
Scotland
Andrew Carnegie
29Th Street
Pittsbburgh
Garbegie
First Ward
Rouse Death Case Trial Opens Monday in County Court
Trial of involuntary manslaughter charges linked to the death of farmer Guy Rouse will begin Monday in Bile County Court. Prosecutors accuse Mary Kulgeucuk of Union City of drinking prior to the accident near the Rouse home five miles northeast of Wattsburg, where Rouse spoke with Clifford Dingle. Civil damages actions have been filed in the county courts.
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Guy Rouse
Bile
Commonwealth
Mary Kulgeucuk
R. D
Union City
Kulgaucuk
Fire destroys Fairmont theatre and four buildings
A $500,000 blaze gutted the four story Fairmont theatre building and surrounding apartments in Fairmont West Virginia on February 9. Fireman Humphrey Taylor died from smoke and heat while aiding residents as the brick walls stood after the fire consumed the structure on Adams Street near the main thoroughfare.
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Fairmont
W. van
Areman
Fairmont Theatre
Londay
Humphrey ‘Taylor
Ull Red Twin Holls
Waster Brothers
Adame Street
Palimont
Hydrant Hit by Greyhound Bus Quickly Replaced
A Greyhound bus struck a fire hydrant on West Smith Street near Grace Street, snapping the hydrant valve but not fully releasing water. Gary Bennett spotted the leak and alerted police. the heavy water main valve and emergency valve installed years ago kept service intact while crews repaired the hydrant, with replacements expected by evening.
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Fmore
Third Ward
Greyhound
Weste Smith Street
Grace Street
Gary Bennett
George Burlingame
Pach
Corry
Child dies after being struck by train near Clearfield
An eight year old boy from Clearfield facilities was killed when he slipped while near an embankment and fell onto railroad tracks in front of a Pennsylvania Railroad engine. Richard Miller, sixteen, was riding with him down the tracks at the time. The boy was the son of Mary Belle Youing of Burnside.
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Clearfield
Young Children’s Home
Pennsylvania Railroad
Young
Richard Miller
Pesh
Miro
Mary Belle Youing
Forgers Escape After Visit to 10 City
Two suspect check forgers, masked as farmers, fled after attempting to pass a forged draft drawn on Titusville Trust Co. in Corry. They shopped at Davie Hardware and Sandburg hardware, trying to cash a $46 check and a second item, but fled before police could intercept. The men, linked to a Packard car and using the name Fred Weles, were known to target hardware stores and feed mills in the region.
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Titusville
Pianigan
Hemer
Packard Cay
Quarrel Over Dog Ends In Murder At Butler
State Police report a quarrel over a dog led to the murder of Saute Smith Johnston and the stabbing of his brother Robert. Samuel allegedly accused a neighbor of theft. Robert defended the neighbor, and the dispute escalated ending in the shooting of Smith. Police say Samuel fired and stabbed, with details from Pvt. Stanley Szy. Also noted is the death of H. Raymond from a fall at the Keystone Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dog
Red Cross Directors Hold February Meeting
Corry Chapter plans for the annual fund drive were reviewed at the February meeting. The Corry quota was raised to 17,200. Nurses class of 31 completed study. few will begin active work at Corry Hospital Sunday. First aid class to start February 15 at the high school. Service kits produced and sent to Sea Girl ar senal. Treasury report noted February receipts of 118,180,623.14 and expenditures of 5,555,153,189. net balance 515,088,449.
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Dan Taegatt
Corry
Abrles
Hilde Miller
Corry Hospital
Harold Wolfe
Uist
Daptor High
Coopers
Rober E. Brown
Treasury
Washington
The
Explode Fresh Offensive Near Breslau Region
A renewed offensive advances within 25 miles of the Port of Berlin as encirclement threats loom. Heavy actions target Silesian industrial bridges along the Middle Oder, widening bridgeheads and pushing toward the city.
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Breslau
Berlin
Middle Oder
Germans claim breaking of siege of Koenigsberg
London February 9 Allied dispatches report German forces claim the siege of Koenigsberg has been broken. Russian offensives near Breslau advance toward Stettin, with reports of heavy artillery barrages and gains across the Oder as British air forces target Politz oil facilities.
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London
Stettin
Berlin
Breslau
Mulisch
Oder
Parchwitz
Moscow
Konev
St Licentia
Saxony
Retz
Bernstein
Sammenthin
Silesia
Breslau-Glo
Polid
Cieszyn
Teselichi
Jablunky Pass
Associated Press
Gregory K. Zhukov
Reuters
Atx
Kuestrin
Che Rue
Politz
Pvt Lindstrom Reported Wounded in Europe Front
Telegram from the War Department says Pvt Robert Lindstrom, of Gate Wheeler Georgia, was lightly wounded while with an infantry division near Luxembourg on the Western Front. Mrs Marie Lindstrom and their baby Laretti reside with her parents on Thiol e street. The December message notes the injury to the husband and father.
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Lindstrom
Robert—Lindstrom
Senning
Luxembourg
Europe
Marie Lindstrom
Laretti
Mm Aryd Anderson
Thiole Street
War Department
Garry
Gate / Wheeler
Anit
Temumry
Oscar Lindtoam
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Pasig River
Reds
McInnes Steel Co
Corregidor
McInnes Steel Company
Schwammenauel Dam
Roer—lLost
Prue
Rhine
Sparta Youth
Bataan
Alexander McTnnes, Sr. Fomder
ROUSE
Mary Kulgancuk
W. Va
West Smith Street
Centerville
Associa
Pittsburgh
H. Raymond
Keystone
Eartly
RED Cross
Koenigsberg
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