Explosion and Fire After Mississippi Plane Crash
Twenty four aboard an American Airlines transcontinental flight are believed killed after crashing into the Mississippi River near Memphis and sinking in a 22 foot channel. Coast Guard boats and FBI searched the waters for hours, with several crewmen and armed forces members aboard. An initial Coast Guard report noted a dramatic explosion and fire as the plane sank.
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Associated Press
Memphis
The
Coast Guard
Drag Lines
American Airlines
Mississippi River
Pasrol Healw
Bnat
Misssissippi
Charley Williams
Williams
WR. Wellborn
Los Angeles
New York
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Dallas
Little Rock
Werther
Ameriean Airlines
Dr. O. L. Roberts
South Broadstreet
Philadelphia
O'Connor
Bohrer
Malloy
Next of Kin War Prisoners Conference at James YMCA
Next of kin of war prisoners will meet at the James YMCA at 1 30 Monday evening February 14. The Red Cross and YMCA sponsor the gathering and transportation will be provided by the Local Red Cross Motor Corps. Attendees should contact Miss Helen Moray at the Pennsylvania Electric Company offices.
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Jamesforrn
Young Men's Christian Association
Red Toss
YMCA
Helen Moray
Pennsylvania. Electric Company
Demand Prosecution in Death In Pittston Pa
A demand for criminal prosecution in the death of two year old Jule Ann Bulmer, who was drawn to the surface in a mine cave in Pittston. The city, built on abandoned anthracite workings, faces calls for accountability from two year old victim's family and local residents.
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Pittston
Jule Ann Bulmer
Bolivian Regime Ousted Amid Counter Revolt Report
Chilean reports quote La Hora on Bolivia’s nationalist government headed by Gualberto Villarroc being toppled in a counter-revolt. Officials in Buenos Aires deny official confirmation while Argentines and other Pan American lenders face linked anxieties. War bond sales progress toward a $1.09 million target with local banks and veterans groups heavily involved.
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Associated Press
Santiago
Chile
la Hora
Shyib
Gualberto Villarroc
Bolivia
Teaders
No Orders Found for Increased Draft Demands
Corry Union City draft board offices reported no orders to increase manpower for March pre induction groups. Erie reports of raised quotas were not understood locally and no word had arrived on direct rolls from recently examined groups.
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Corry
Union City Draft Board
Erie
Union City
Erie City
Corry Union
State Selective Service
Frankfurt Hit Again In Allied Bombing Campaign
In a second major raid in four days the American heavy bombers struck Frankfurt on the Main again, targeting the southwest German industrial and transport hub. Liberators supported by the Forts raided Calais area installations as mission continued through a full 24 hours, following recent strikes on Brunswick and Golze-Rijen.
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Associated Press
London
Frankfurt-on-the-Main
Sitce
Frankfurt
Liberators
Pss-de- Calais
Brunswick
Golze-Rijen
Holland
Finns Bomb Kotka as London reports on air combat
Bulletin notes 150 Russian planes bombed Kotka near Helsinki for two hours. Oslo radio claims Britain uses rocket guns to defend London. Roosevelt to address nation tomorrow about lend lease destroyer escort ceremony. weather hoped for favorable conditions.
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Associated Press
London
Kotka
Helsinki
Gulf of Vinland
Washington
Roosevelt
Knisely Heads Retail Bureau At City Meeting
At a Cony Golden Fils club meeting in the City building auditorium Winisely was elected president of the Retail Bureau succeeding MN Nant who became vice president. The bureau sponsored the February 15 Fourth War Loan rest day and appointed W W Waterhouse chair of the bond committee with Morris Chapin and Al Alexander as assistants. A discussion on contracting store hours and Saturday closures was referred to committees for canvass. Montgomery Ward’s G Williams of New York spoke, praising the bureau. Tickets for the Golden Rule dinner February 16 at Hotel Corry were handed out.
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Cony. Golden Fils Club
Winisely
Bureau
MN. Nant
W. W. Waterhouse
Morris Chapin
al Xander
Knnsely
Club
Brood Bank
Cony
Furter
Montgomery Ward and Company
New Worl Cin
Corry
PRR Crew Fined for Blocking City Crossings
The PRR freight train crew faced a second hearing with Alderman G J Gordon in Orlock. Engineer C Halsey and Conductor G B Eberhart received the maximum $10 fine and $5 costs each for blocking city crossings longer than five minutes. Halsey cited locomotive water injector failures and the need to prevent equipment damage as the reason for the delay.
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PRR
Orlock
G. J Gordon
C. Halsey
G. B. Eberhart
Cnsts
Halsey
Iocomotive
Relief supplies for prisoners of war stalled in Russia
Senator Thomas D Utah reports relief cargoes for American prisoners of war pile up in Russia due to Japan blocking delivery. Soviet government offers to move supplies if Japan accepts a plan. Treasury data for Feb 8 shows receipts 8,996,525.77 and total debt 102,899,580, withdrawing 262,229,117.28.
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Fessels
Washington
Russia
Japan
Tokyo
Thomas D
Utah
Treasury
The
Reds Split and Destroy Enemy in Korsun Trap
Moscow reports the Red Army surrounds Nazi forces in the Korsun area with a ring around the Dnieper Bend. Soviet spearheads cut German silents, destroying units and forcing retreat as civilians flee toward Soviet lines. High German losses are feared in what could be the war’s bloodiest phase.
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Korsun
Associated Press
Moscow
Red Army
Dnieper Bend
Welentfersty
Ted Shir
Wren
Yakhnovous
Idm
Nazi Unita
Oatari Koyut
Kure
Stalingrad
Orson
Benan
Kriyal Rog
Shersonst
Dnieper
Nikolaev
Avostuiova
FBI Nabs Boy in Fake Blast Case
New York police traced a telephone hoax call to a 14 year old messenger boy identified as James Gerrity who was charged with malicious mischief after a tipped FBI raid. Agents confronted him as the call came in at 1 AM and stopped a planned disruption in city tunnels.
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New York
New York City
Anther
FBI
Dames Gerrity
Gerrity
FBT
Tighten Deferments For Farm Workers Reeled Into Testimony
Selective Service officials and the House Military Committee consider tightening deferments for farm workers. Col Francis V. Keesing, a Selective Service liaison, testified that the Tydine amendment regulating farm deferments may have worked too well.
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Associated Press
Washington
Sélective Sérvice
House Miliary Committee
Farim
Selective Service
Francis V. Keesing
Service Iasonance Legislative Officex
MacArthur reports Huon conquest complete in New Guinea
Allied headquarters in the southwest Pacific say Huon Peninsula is fully occupied after a five month campaign that cost Japanese 474,000 yen. General MacArthur praises American and Australian troops for pushing 180 miles along the coast and cutting supply routes, with air and naval support disrupting Japanese coastal roads and logistics.
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Annernes
Southwest Pacific
Huon
Peninsula
New Guinea
Jet
Douglas MacArthiue
Averallen Loos
Veteimnis
Chast
Finsehhartiy
Saldorion
Moyeel
Old Yuwans
Douglas MarArthur
MacArthur
Alle Air Forc Ieght
Third False Fire Alarm At Raymond Factory
A third false alarm last night at the Raymond Manufacturing Coins plant drew the fire department after workers reported eight hours of activity and burned wires. Chief Paulson warned repeated false alarms risk delaying real responses and noted investigators suspect possible tampering or defective wiring as a cause while a new inquiry proceeds.
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Woos
Fire Department
Rasymone Manufacturiig
meni+ ours
Stanford Hoye Company
Raymond
Panison
Aew
Socity
Mus
Paulson
Strand
Wioen
Fraud charges follow car sale in alderman court
Carlyle Lawsor faced arraignment before Alderman Gordon on charges of fraud and obtaining money under false pretenses after selling a car to Atkens for 700 dollars. Lawsor’s bond was set under 1,000 with his father as surety. the case, involving fraud and conversion, was referred to county court. Sawyer waived a hearing and the proceedings moved to county court.
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Carlyle Lawsor
G. H. Gordon
AQF
Allkexis
First Avenue
Helel
Charles Leste
Atkens
Allen
Sawyer
Hensel
Ration period ends today amid quota applications
Total 1476 applicants seek liquor ration quotas as new units apply for the first set of allocations. The current period expires tomorrow February 12, but store closures due to a birthday observance shift the schedule. No change in the one fifth ration allotment. whisky sacks remain No 3. officers and enlisted receive set limits across the period.
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Inuiiney
la Bebra
Man—zee Willan
Panitake
Lear
AML
Loveted
Focal
Pa- Tons
Fn-Tan Stadt
Erie Slayers Appeals Listed By Pardon Board
Two Erie murder prisoners sought commutations and life-term reviews at a pardon board hearing scheduled for February 18. William F. McCausland seeks commutation of a death sentence for first degree murder in Erie county. Governor set an execution date for the week of March 20. Other applicants include Joseph B. Ware, Erie county, facing life terms for first degree murder.
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HY Associa
Brena
Harrisburg
William F. McCausland
Erie County
Martin Lastmonth
Supreme Court
Josen B. Ware
Allied Air Action Fails to Stop Anzio Bridgehead Assault
Allied forces hurled massive air power from Algiers into the Anzio front to protect the bridgehead. Bombers targeted hedgerows as American units pressed Bitter fighting around ruined Gassing and Nael Fort, while German reinforcements aided a stubborn defense.
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Associated Press
Allied
Algiers
Anzio
Hutdredis
Fifth Army
Nael Fort
Allies claim Aprilia capture and Cassino advances
Front dispatch reports Berlin claims seize of Aprilia and advancement toward Cassino as American and British forces press along the Rome Anzio corridor. It notes heavy bombing on Nin lines, air and ground bombardment concentrating on key highway pockets near Albano and Cecenina with sustained shelling and tank and infantry actions.
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Berlin
Aprilia
Associated Press Agnbon
Cotmmntic
Mist Vomimumgne
Dlaimert Becay
Cyrvacetoy
Rome-Anzio
Nettulo
Anzio
Pie Alliss
Cassino
Nethino
OPA Orders Milk Price Controls on Northeast Area
New York February 11 The War Production Board announces an OPA milk price order setting maximums to protect wholesale and retail pricing. The rule covers New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Maryland Delaware and the District of Columbia with base price rules and potential adjustments per hundredweight.
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New York
OPA
Dante P. Woolley
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Delaware
District of
Cahimabia
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