American Navy In Pacific Push Near Japan After Truk Assault
Allied forces pressed toward Japan as heavy carrier attacks struck Truk and Saipan while advancing bases at Eniwetok and Kwajalein. General MacArthur announced the Marianas, including Saipan and Tinian, were under growing Allied pressure as raids continued across the Central Pacific.
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North-South governors speak at Gettysburg Memorial Day
Associated Press report from Harrisburg notes Governor Melville Broughton of North Carolina and Governor Leverett Saltonstall of Massachusetts will be principal speakers at Memorial Day exercises at Gettysburg during the governors conference. Governor Martin announced the selections saying the North Carolina executive would speak for the old South and the Massachusetts governor would represent the old art. Martin will preside at ceremonies in the national cemetery where Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Melville “Broughton
North Carolina
Leverett Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Gettysburg
Martin
National Cemetery
Luinionin
House Overrides Roosevelt Veto In 299 95 Vote
The House voted 299 to 95 to override President Franklin D Roosevelt's veto on a major revenue bill. Senate leaders led by Barkley and Doughton pushed the veto override, setting up a clash with the president over congressional authority and fiscal policy. This marks the second veto override against Roosevelt within a year, following the Smith-Gorman anti strikes bill last June.
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Lovonell
Capiton
Boughton
Fledsevell
Congress of the United States
House
Complaints Over Tax Service Hours At Erie Federal Building
Corry residents flood officials with complaints over income tax assistance being unavailable during posted hours at the Federal Building in Erie. Deputies sent from the Collector of Internal Revenue office reportedly failed to maintain evening hours, prompting calls for more reliable service and possible additional staff next week. Postmaster Sullivan bears the complaints though he has no direct responsibility.
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Erie
Mumbie Gee
Collector of Internal Revenue
Corry
Cory Nave Heer
Gallagher
Assigher
Roosevelt
Congress
Arle
Sullivan
Sore throats blamed for vast school absences
Miss vi sepier the nurse said most fever cases in the city are among preschool children and only four pupils are absent due to the illness Absence for all pauses from the schools today was 168 and not considered unusual The nurse cites septic sore throat as the main cause of current student absences surpassing scarlet fever or whooping cough. Whooping cough clusters near Fair View building with other suspected cases at home.
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Vi Sepier
Schonl
Unis
Ines
Fairview
Trill Firm Receives Second Gold Star Award
The Trill Inventor company received formal notice from the Maritime Commission of a second Gold Star for its ME pennant. The award honors six months of increased Cory plant production tied to the Tiberty ship programs, following last year's May recognition.
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Maritime Commission
Cory
Frill Company
Blatt Brothers Win War Board OK to Build Greenville Theatre
Blatt Brothers of Corry, long-time operators of Rex and four other theatres in Pennsylvania, win War Production Board approval to construct a new Greenville theatre. The East Street project will adjoin Blair Brothers property at Shenango and North Mercer, with 120 seats, about half again the size of Greenville's Penn High auditorium. Construction expected to start soon, pending materials delivery and final preparations.
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Ts City
Rex
Pennsylvania
WES
Greenville
Elfate
Corry
Greenville Record-Argus Say
War Production Board
Mercer Square
Gilbert Cooke
Blair Brothers
Shenango
Mercer Streets
Penn High
Await State Orders On Dog Quarantine In City
City Solicitor Scott seeks state authority to impose a rigid dog quarantine due to rabies in nearby areas. Harrisburg is reviewing the request, with a decision expected tomorrow. About thirty local dog owners have had pets vaccinated at Dr. O. P. Bermett’s East South Street office.
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Wousy
Harrisburg
Scott
Preas
State Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Husbandry
Hut_insburg
Barkley Fortifies Senate Stand Against Roosevelt Challenge
Democratic Senators rally around Alben W Barkley reelecting him as Senate majority leader amid tension with President Roosevelt over the tax bill veto. Barkley resigns then retracts, prompting a dramatic show of unity and a contest for presidential prospects within the party.
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Washington
Kentucky
Alben W. Gavritey
Senate
Barkley
Moosevell
McKellar
D-Tenn
Alben W. Barkley
White House
Congress
Phink
Roosevelt
Bombing and prisoner exchanges mark war news from Europe
American heavy bombers hit German aircraft plants and ball bearing works in Schweinfurt during a fifth straight day of raids. Three trainloads of noncombatants including diplomats and Red Cross workers crossed into Spain for transfer to Lisbon. London faced a daylight alert as German recon planes buzzed the city. Allied bombers and Lightnings claimed several enemy losses over Steyr, Austria. Sweden protested Russia’s bomb drops on Stockholm amid unsettled fronts.
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Associated Press
London
Reich
Gotta
Ballbearing
Schweinfurt
Germany
Iran
Spain
Hed Cross
Lisbon
Gripsholm
United States
Allied
Naples
Na- Bley
Bob
Adalo
UN Tactical Air Force
Ily
Yugoslavia
Tua Visti
Aventer
Carl A. Spaalye
Ameri
Battle Rages Near Anzio Amid Allied Assault Preparations
Allied forces fight hard along the Cassino northwest zone and near the beachhead as German counterattacks surge while Allied air power coordinates strikes from Britain and the Mediterranean. Spaatz’s Liberators hit Stirling and Steyr as Italy’s southern fronts see heavy bombing and ongoing patrol clashes.
Allies Resume Air Offensive On Nazi Centers
Allied planes from American and British air forces renewed daylight and night raids across northwest and central Germany, targeting aircraft factories and military sites. The U S strategic air force reported heavy bombing campaigns aimed at crippling Germany’s war industry as Luftwaffe raids against London continued.
Drive to Limit Subsidies by Associated Press
Washington February 24 An effort to curb food subsidies moved in the House as it prepared to approve a new measure on the Commodity Credit Corporation The Senate had adopted a simple resolution extending the agency authority to June 30 1945 Representative Kean proposed an amendment to ban further CCC food subsidy payments beyond those announced by February 21 with available funds Representative Wolcott expected the House to follow the Senate despite lack of organized support for the Kean amendment
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Commodity Credit Corporation
GCG
Senate
Keli
R-Nj
CGC
Rep. Wo
Martin Will Call Session Legislature
Harrisburg February 24 Governor Martin indicated a short special session of the Legislature would be called to address a soldier bonus bill and possible amendments. He said the timing depends on Congress and that all bills will be ready, but no measures will be forced through. The aim is a brief session within a couple of weeks to handle manpower and related issues.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Martin
Ihe
Srna
War Bond Drive Nears Goal After Strong Sales Day
Corry's Fourth War Loan drive shows a solid day of bond purchases with $40,000 credited to local banks and $8,513 from Cory residents. The statewide effort moved within reach of the $1,400,000 target as only $67,930 remained unsold. Treasury report notes Feb 22 receipts $161,592,945.20 and expenditures $240,261,406.35 with a net balance of $410,050,711,802.04 and a debt ratio improving by about $471,808.48 daily.
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Corry
Seviceman
Pth
Fino Bodiiy
Gerry
Cory
Nista
Treasury
Washington
Treasuiry
Draft Appeal Cases Heavy In This District
Heavy district appeal activity noted with Erie Selective Service District processing 450 cases from January 1 to January 42. Local boards upheld 2,219 occupational decisions and overruled 1,184. independence protests, local lines, were affirmed 235 times. Backlog reductions and state headquarters efforts cited by Col. John M. Smith as progress toward clearing thousands of cases across the nation.
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Erie
Boca
Corry-Union City
State Headquarters Board
Union City
Morrishure
Zoaandra
Selective Services
John Met. Sinlih
Selective Service
Pennsyylvania
Tates
Berlin Admits Reverses On North Front
Berlin confirmed Soviet and German forces clash in Dno as battles rage east of Pskov for control of a key Nazi base. Moscow reported major advances with General Krushoyva forces and Volkhov Army breaching defenses, liberating troops along the Leningrad–Pskov line and capturing equipment and prisoners as German losses mount.
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Dno
Baltic
Pskov
Pskov Iesul
Surugi Krushoya
Moscow
Lake Timer
Agrihivist
Terlvel Raedon
Apong
Newis
Reriyad Rog
Eric Marine Killed in Navy Plane Collision
Erie reports Corp. Jack Laraway, 30, son of Mr and Mrs Ray Laraway, among Marines killed when navy patrol planes collided and crashed into the Neuve River near Cherry Point North Carolina. Details from the Fifth Naval District say ten Marines died in the incident.
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Corp
Jack
Laraway
Ray Laraway
East
Navy
Neuve River
Fifth Naval District
Cherry Point
N.C
Yle
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