Paratroopers and Marines Land on Corregidor Fortress
American parachutists and sea borne troops hit Corregidor to press two way assault. Fierce battles reported on the southern shores guarding Manila Bay as U S warplanes and ships bombard the fortress. Japanese garrison engaged in heavy fighting amid confirmable Tokyo radio broadcasts and Allied bombardment ahead of expected further landings.
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Manila Bay
Associated Press
Corregidor
Tokyo
Federal Communiations Commission
Batan Peninsilla
Aurosta
Citysry
Aleaif Fram
Corregiagr
Pacific Fleet
Guam
Iwo Jima
Okkyo
Asal
Sun Expr
Japan
Wopolitts
Tokyo Bay
Chester W. Nimitz
Gupot
Catia
Mitscher
Dapan
Fifth Fleet
Beliteieg
Airomit
Horiet
Yeakerday
Chungking
Orient
Train wreck halts eastbound The American near Lancaster
The Pennsylvania eastbound The American derailed after colliding with an already derailed westbound mail express train near Seaman Place, causing eight coaches and a locomotive to derail. About 40 people reported minor injuries as snow fell, with traffic rerouted and ambulances rushing to the scene. A second item notes a 10 ton truck and trailer stolen from a Philadelphia freight depot valued over $20,000.
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Associated Press
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
New York
Lodiy
Seaman Place
Tartaster
Thorndale
Philadelphia
Cars And Trucks Stalled On Streets In City
Traffic conditions across the city worsened late yesterday as streets and highways froze under slush and snow. Buses carrying defense plant workers and many cars were stalled near Northwest and Church streets, with a two hour leak delay at South Center and West Plew. Overturned and stuck vehicles blocked alleys, and the icy surface caused widespread delays throughout town.
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Northwest
Church Streets
Isoub Pleasant
Sout Center Street
West Plewan
Be Ely
Nort Center Street
Alt
Fhlre
Remodeling Started for New Helen Shoppe
Work has begun on extensive remodeling of the Helen Shoppe in the Alexander block on North Center Street. A. W. Zarman, general contractor, designed by Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company features a 14-foot recessed entrance with one-piece glass door and relief glass letters. Interior fixtures by Robert K. Morrison and Associates, decorating by Roy Mather, heating and plumbing by Kinney and Spiesman, lighting by Penn Electric. Aim for a formal opening before spring.
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A. W. Zarman
Alexandes
Atrert
Pittsburgh Plate Glass. Company
Howell
Miss Jones’ Enterprises
Robert K. Morrison and Associates
Pittsburgh
Roy Mather
Kinney and Spiesman
Etsctrie, Co
Urge Milk Subsidy Held at 80 Cents in NY PA VT
Protesting that farmers are going off of dairy ing in numbers every day under the present subsidy directors of the Eastern Milk Producers Cooperative Association have asked the War Food Administration to continue subsidy payments of 80 cents per hundredweight to New York Pennsylvania and Vermont manufacturers at least until August 1.
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New York
Eastern Milk Producers Cooperative Association
War Food Administration
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Two Red Armies Battle Fresh Nazi Divisions
Soviet siege guns shell Breslau area as two Red Armies engage fresh Nazi divisions. Bombers blast resistance before ground forces advance, with encirclement efforts tightening around key positions near Breslau.
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Breslasi
Goc
Cakar
Civilians Seek Haven Behind Allied Lines Amid German Drive
Amid fierce fighting 60 miles southeast of Berlin German divisions clash with Russian armies as civilians flee toward Allied lines. British Canadian forces press toward Wesel with 6,900 prisoners taken in nine days, while air and artillery assaults target Ruhr approaches and northern rout. Red Army actions near Guben and Gremantine push, with U.S. troops reporting gains along the Prum and Ena rivers.
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Associated Press
Berlin
brafTie
Dochenbrunn
Silesian
Oder
Western Germany
Ko~bleng
Rhine
Goch
Calear
Klevée
Goch-Calear
H. D. G. Crerar
Ruhr
Wesel
Amore Inn
Third Army
Loos
Pruem
Ena Riv
Bitburg
Genman
Red Army
Moscow
Neigse
Guben
Tan S. Konev
Ukraine
Fromnce
Gremantine
Wallace Clears Path to Commerce Post
Washington February 1 Congress cleared the path for Henry A Wallace to win the cabinet post as Secretary of Commerce after the House sent to the White House a bill to reorganize the lending agencies within Commerce. President Roosevelt pledged to sign, making confirmation possible despite Senate debate.
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Washington
Senate
Henry A.wallace
Congress
House
White ‘House
George Bull
Commerce Department
Roosevelt
MacArthur Announces Capture Of Bataan Amid Warship Support
Feb 17 Manila Bay area reports say General MacArthur announced the capture of the Bataan Peninsula after naval fire and air cover aided a rapid landing by the Seventh Fleet supported forces. Allied troops moved inland, seizing key positions near Manila with light casualties, as bombardment neutralized enemy batteries and the fortress at Corregidor remained largely silent.
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Prvas
Mantla
Eleeenihy
Dead, trapped in Tacoma apartment blaze. other injured
Bulletin from Tacoma reports one dead and unknown number trapped in a downtown apartment house fire. Teen and others were hospitalized with burns and injuries. at least three missing.
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Associated Press
Tacoma
Wash
Brookville Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Birth-Delivery Suit
In Brookville Pennsylvania on February 17 a jury of seven women and five men deadlocked after 14 ballots in a civil suit filed by Velma Thomas against Dr W L Brohm Punxsutawney surgeon. The jury was dismissed and expected to reconvene in April. The trial concerned alleged events in a hospital delivery room during the birth of her baby with disputed testimony about doctors and witnesses.
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Associated Press
Brookville
W. L. Brohm
Vestria
Jesse Hy Long
Velmar Thomas
Dr. Brown
Robert Singleton
Arthur Spencer
Fie Hme
Senior High Science Award to be announced soon
Principal Howard J Sheen and Mo G E Anderson of Senior High expect a winner in the next two weeks. The twelfth annual Borzen Lomb Honorary Science Award honors students with top science records and grants access to five Rochester University scholarships. The bronze medal will be awarded at June graduation with the winner entering the competitive exam for scholarships. The early value of the five scholarships is 1800 dollars, 500 per year for three years, plus possible fourth-year college funding.
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Howard
J. Sheen
Mo. G. E. Anderson
Univer?sity
Rochester
Ite
Rabies Case Prompts Quarantine Talk in Spartansburg
A rabies case in Spartansburg and rising cases in adjacent Crawford County sparks fear and renewed quarantine talks. The infected dog, owned by Rexford Still, had its head sent for testing after showing rabies signs. Crawford authorities order a full check in the Spartansburg area amid no local Corry cases, but rising cases nearby heighten anxiety.
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Chautauqua Co
Crawford Town
Spartansburg
Chautauqua County
Couneil
Crawtart
Riley Amos
Meadyia
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Haerlsbure
Rexford Still
Spartansbure
Unionity
Sparta
Crawford County
Corry Bur
Meadville Icicle Fatality Reported in City Street
A Meadville man was killed when an icicle fell from a building and struck William Beckman, 10, as he walked along the street. Police and local authorities investigated the accident, with officials noting dangerous conditions from ice on structures after recent warm spells.
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Meadville
Associated ‘Press
William Beckman
Reswyl
Arug Fay
Kover
Howes Juter
Spencer Mospilitty
Corry Mother Learns Son Wounded Through Friend Letter
A letter from a former fellow soldier, Jessie Brown, to Maple Avenue resident Ms Pekin reveals that Wallace Perkins, a Corry youth with Company B of the 351st Infantry, was wounded but has since returned to duty. The message says Perkins learned his brother was killed in action in Europe and that Perkins has recovered enough to resume service at a camp in Alabama. Local officials have not yet released formal details.
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Pfc
Wallace Perkins
Pekin
Maple Avenue
Jetlel
Let Sotate
Wallace Peeks
Corry
Co. B
Jessie Brown
Alabama
Mesul Thalst
Pies
Richard Perkiin
Perkins
Pial
Europe
Brown
Wallace Perkilly
Tom
Gui
Moshey
Hergon
Council Faces Hard Problem in Garbage Issue
Harrisburg report notes Omaha style dispute as council negotiates a new garbage contract. Delays with the current bidder and the contractor’s delays spark talk of rear-yard container removal and possible new crews. Talks with Stedman continue as officials weigh options and costs. Also reported, a resignation at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation.
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Council
Oly Council
Stedman Duving
Gomulhyrs
Cinh
Wong
Elys
Ioelty
Coutcome
Amg
Gap
Harrisburg
Coleman B. Mark
Indiantown Gajf Military Reservation
Tinally
Cruel Neglect Case Unfolds At Crawford Co Farm
A severe case of livestock neglect at Earl and Raymond Bailey’s Richmond township farm in Crawford County drew county detective J M Lloyd Van Winkle and state police to the scene. Twenty four cows, horses and pigs found starving. one cow died, others severely emaciated. The mother of the brothers, aged about 20, was found incapacitated. all three were removed to the county home. Neighbors arranged care for the cattle while pigs and other stock were moved to county jail. Some notes of possible animal rescue emerged for the herd and flocks on the property.
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Meadville
Richmond Township
J. Mloyd van Winkle
Earl
Raymond Bailey
Dent
Maree
Feoren
Nile
Tari
Tokyo Warns of Yank Invasion on Mainland
Tokyo broadcasts warned of a possible American invasion of the Japanese mainland as U S Pacific Fleet aircraft continued raids on Tokyo. Reported carrier strikes and heavy fires were seen around Tokyo Bay while Tokyo radio urged civilians to bolster defenses.
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Tokyo
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