MacArthur Strikes Formosa Base In Pacific Offensive
General MacArthur reports a Formosa strike by Southwest Pacific planes. Liberator bombers hit Clark Field on Leyte, with heavy fighting overhead as Japanese defenses pursue a stubborn defense on land and air. Four Allied planes were shot down while coastal ships burned, marking the first Formosa action by SW Pacific aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formosa
Southwest Pacific
Associated Perens
Douglas MacArthur
Manila
Clark Field
Liberators
Ak Fite
Rowel
MacArthur
Pormmosa
Digitor
Lanne
Mighter
Liberatinn
Yemiyr
Philippines
Auk
Wil
MacAliffur
Bastion
Nije
Sanday
Serine
Permosa
Pacific Heal Eartier
Sipex Fantalesses
Japan
Irvine Named Director of Citizens Bank
Sam J. Irvine president of the Aero Supply Co was elected a director of Citizens National Bank succeeding Tornerly held by N Ames. The bank reported its best year since the 1893 banking holiday and raised capital to 150000 with a new common share issue, higher surplus to 100000 and undivided profits of 57000. Directors expressed confidence in Irvine’s continued equity interest and involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam J. Irvine
Aero Supply Miz. Co
Citizens National Bank
N. Ames
Citizens Bank
Irvine
Death of S/Sgt Charles B Reed Ward In Action In Germany
Died in action in Germany December was received in this city last week. S/Sgt Reed son of Mr and Mrs FB Reed of this city. He served nearly three years after training at Park Mead and interserved at various camps before going overseas. He leaves a wife and infant son residing in Mendyitte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Reed Ward
Germany
S. Reed
FB. Reed
Park Mead
Camphol
Tudiabtown Gap
Camp Howse
Claiborne
Willie Lissimi Wiel
Corry Youll
Mendyitte
City Council Moves to Collect Unpaid City Taxes
City Council discussed lists of residents owing back taxes for 1942 1943 and 1944 totaling 2 434 62 3 599 50 and 87 974 67 respectively They considered appointing Walter Sweet to pursue collection and possible prosecution with Alderman G H Gorton to oversee enforcement City Treasurer will accept payments meanwhile and delinquent lists likely to be sent to court within thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sweet
Counncil
Ain
Sweet
Uot
G. H. Gorton
My. Gordon
Scott
Gordon
Turkey Breaks With Japan Over Plots and Economics
Ankara radio reports the Grand National Assembly voted unanimously to sever political and economic relations with Japan, effective next Saturday. In Washington OPA warns households to conserve fuel as no extra rations will be available this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Japan
Associated Press
London
Ankara
Assemly
Washington
OPA
Largest B twenty nine bombers over homeland reported
Saipan based Superforts attacked Honshu in the largest bomber force yet, with 17 downed and 25 damaged. Japanese claims said Nagoya Osaka and Hamamatsu were targeted with two waves in mid afternoon under clear skies, but vital facilities suffered few damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nagoya
Osaka
Hamamatsu
We Tapanese Gs Bein
Japan
Cornel News Agency
Federal Communications Commission
War Department
Washington
1St Bomber Command
Honshu
Mit
Miyachima
Naka~jima Aircraft Company
Induscriateline
Tokyo
Aonshu
Gotshe Ash
Mitsubishi
Frozen water lines burst at Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co store
A heavy loss occurred at the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company store at North Center and West Washington as a water line in the Masonic lodge headquarters above burst during the night. Water flooded the partition to the rear storage area and damaged stock while about three inches collected in the basement. The window of the Masonic rooms blew in from the storm, freezing pipes was blamed. Police and Water Supply Co workers shut off the supply until repairs could be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic and Pacific ‘Tea Company
North Center
West Washington
Masonic Lodges
Water Supply Company
Guignon Hardware
New Order To Cancel Farm Deferments
President secretary Stephen Boxly said War Mobilization director Marvin Joel urged Maj. Gen. Lewis B Hershey to draft 18 to 25 year olds with farm deferments. Byrnes asked for immediate induction, citing the Tydings amendment and essential agricultural work as factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
James F Byrnes
Armed Services
Stephen Boxly
Lewis B Hershey
Army
Navy
Byrnes
Marvin Joel
Hershey
Selective Service
Tydings
Two Union City youths admit stealing eight cars
Chief John D. Flanigan and State Police continue probing the operations of Raymond Dyne and Douglas Garson. The youths, held at the city jail, confessed to eight automobile thefts across Union City, Corry, Wattsburg, and nearby areas, with more cars located and returned to owners. They denied taking $750 from a car owned by Steve Bolarte and claimed not to have harmed contents. Further arraignment before Alderman Gordon may be delayed by ongoing investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Flanigan
Cpl
Gear
Camy Barracks
Raymond Dyne
Douglas Garson
Union City
City Jar
George Burlirgame
Maple Avenue
Parsisken
Wattsburg
Elgin
Steve Bolarate
Union Cuy
Warner's Corners
Corry
Dyne
Carson
Alderman Gordon
City departments reorganized as new year begins
City officials reorganize departments under present heads with Mayor Hepler directing Public Affairs. Bills pass including parking regulation changes. New year appointments approved for street, ice, and police leadership. Civil Service and Health boards reappointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Wash
Tieiders
Board of Health
Firance
Walter Sweet
George Besson
J. Fred Kinley
Fred Barnes
Hepler
Department of Public Affairs
Pouineil
Besson
Amy
Sweet
Hazel Merker
Kinley
Civil Service Board
Dr. W. W. Graham
Howard Sheen
Rust Johnson
Healthy
Wain
Bon
Williams
John D. Flanigan
Plastiras Becomes Greek Premier in Bid to End Civil Strife
General Nicitalae Plastiras, a veteran Greek soldier, forms a new government to end weeks of civil unrest. Archbishop Dumnekinos named regent. King George Tynow in London approved the regent. The Soviet legation in Athens reopens, with Mihail Sergieŭ expected to arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Nicitalae Plastiras
Solitier
Fwilbiciar
Hewai
Greece
Finaticas
Dumnekinos
George Tynow
London
Plostiias
George Papandreou
Brit Iese
Wien
Hil Eforts
I T
Moscow
Legation
Mihail Sergieŭ
Fipbhecretarie En D'Charee de Etthites
Surive
Highway Engineer Ambrose White Dies in Pennsylvania
Ambrose White, 61, retired Monday as district engineer of the State Highway Department, died in a hospital after a heart attack while driving his car in Actoona Pa. He had been in office for 25 years and retired recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actoona
Ambrose White
State Highway Department
Train Schedules Upend as Roads Close In Storm
Railroad traffic disrupted as Greyhound Lines suspend service and only a few highways remain passable in the immediate area. Local officials report about 80 percent of normal service with several routes opening gradually and trains late due to a coastal storm. Continuous travel conditions vary, with Philadelphia to Pittsburgh trains delayed and multiple routes near Union City and Warren affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greyhound Lines
Ens
Tle
Have Creek
Sparionsburg
Danish plant in Copenhagen makes parts for German weapon
Bulletin from Stockholm reports eighty Danish workers joined a rail line project in Copenhagen producing magic eyes and other components for the German weapon system. The terse update notes production activity amid wartime restrictions and Allied monitoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fy Associated Press
Stockholm
Three Alarm Pittsburgh Fire Drives Out Tenants
A three alarm blaze in a three story Murphy building in Sheraden Pittsburgh displaced nearly 20 families and a woman resident. Fire Chief William A Davis estimates damages at 100000 as firefighters evacuated residents and battled flames that spread to nearby businesses.
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Bey Momwenasen
Pittsburgh
Murphy
Wiliam A Davis
Tri Moor
Twelve Called From City In New List For Exams
A large group from Union City and Corry is summoned for preliminary examinations by the Union City Corry Selective Guidance Board. The list includes many residents from Corry Ohio Street to Union City addresses and several others across nearby towns and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Hine Corry
Tual Nyea
Union City
Sinal
Fem Corry
Walter William Poster
R. D
George Seldon Hoekwond
Ohio Street
Douglas Berridge Mosher
Act Wayne Street
Walter Carl Spitman
Ronal Wiltson Beathibuls
Antony Paul Svenick
Joseph Edward Catalfi
Spring Street
Howard Robert Rose, Jr
Paymond Hugh Weldon
Goule Street
Joseph Atuer
Has
Waterfords
Charles Dean
Hichardson
Trim Bi
Winter storms lash Erie and Buffalo region with heavy snow
Sub zero temperatures and strong winds paralyze the Erie and Buffalo area as 10 to 12 inches of snow fall. Utilities and transit halted, schools closed, trains delayed, and production at plants falls due to absenteeism amid widespread disruption across Pennsylvania New York and New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakes Erie
Onterley
Weather Bureau
Erie
Buttelo
Midwest
Cliching Norrthern
Missieripp
Chi Tyer
Stohe
Canada
New York
Tiftany
Buffalo
Pennsylvania
New
Germans regroup for next move in Belgium
Allied dispatches report Third Army tanks reaching four miles northeast of Bastogne as German forces strike along the Saar to the Rhine. The front from Saarland to Luxembourg shows heavy activity with multiple sectors under pressure. Analysts note German moves toward a potential flank attack while Allied commands stabilize the salient near Bastogne and St. Vith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prong
Paris
Jin. S—Pn
Gaxtanghl
Bastogne
Ubugoyil
Boward St. Vill
Mirhamps
Maister Woods
Alrady
Vist
Sarregue
Ks Tay
Field Marshal von Rundstedt
Third Army
St. Vith
Seventh Army
Saarland
Palatina
Serreenemines
Lion Sti
Trent Uys
Mre
Buxembours
Gersmont
Mande
St. Hubert
Nuit
Reat
Cextur
Jas
Monica
George
Patyon
Boewie
Alexander M. Patch
Bavle
Vostes
Belgium
Luxembourg
Blu Command
Third Army Wahlts
Tom
Karl von Rindjstedt
Alsicu
Lorraine
Saar Basin
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Aero Executive
Frank Ames
Bank
Ames
Harry Parker
Masonic
Patton
Janes
Union City” Machine
Plastiras
Adiamatea Deve
Stormy Klauphiont
Erin
Flo
Barry Mel
Phincelphia
Ene
Bylteio Murawe
Pittsburga
Bulletins
Rome
Juni
Twyward Alfontsine
Ravenni
Perrara
Adolf Hitler
Vien
Vieni
Buiha
Tait
Ull
Garter
Bass
Jai
Benatar Grier Glass of
Virginia
Senate
Tech
Mayflower
Union City-Corry Board
Siegfried Line
Vosges
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