Soviet Hold Off Nazi Assault Beyond Budapest
Soviet forces, amid heavy air support, repelled German panzers and fighter-bombers in the Danube bend corridor northwest of Budapest. Moscow reported gains around the city, claiming over 100 tanks moved from the southeast and that the Luftwaffe faced Russian intercepts despite losses of 58 aircraft the previous day.
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Panzer
Danube Bend
Associated Press
Moscow
Onas
Budapest
Dusiube
Dinhbe
Arridor
Komarom
Vertes
Benk
Danube
Luftwaffe
Mrs Ovington Dies in Chicago
Mrs Baily Gyington sister of David A Hillstrom of this city and longtime director in the Comy Jamestowm Mic Corp died last night in Chicago at relatives home. She had recently visited the local undulatr meeting and was stricken in Chicago before returning to Dyington Washington. Hillstrom learned of the death and funeral arrangements were not yet announced. Survivors include four brothers and several inlaws and nieces. Mrs Ovington, 18 years in business with stores in New York and elsewhere, died at about age 60. Her husband’s name appears linked to a national firm and she had ties to Chicago and other cities.
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Baily Gyington
David A. Hillstrom
Comy-Jamestowm Mic. Corp
Chicago
Relndyes
Dyington
Chiago
Wash
Lake Crescent
Seattle
Hillstrom
Nister
Hineral
Binetos
Oyieton
Imiowm
Shah Tame
New York
Tour ‘Byoth
Erm Dwgit A
Fils City
Frigates
Calif
Philip E
bin Mancino
Filetrom
Ghlomyo
Benondie
Hiero Mas Cnetiro
Oberbinyg
Chiteaysy
World War II Bulletins from London and Washington
Soviet recognition of the Polish exile government replaces the Polish government in exile in London. The United States maintains recognition of the exile government. Tito reports Partisans crossed into Austria and disrupted the Maribor Graz railway. Allied HQ says Akyah, Burma's third major port, has fallen to British Indian forces. Canadian troops advance near Alfonsine and San Alberto. Anglo American talks on aid to Italy may take weeks or months due to shipping constraints.
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Associated Press
London
Russit Today
Pce
Lublin
United States
Britain
Wagenfurt
Gray
Marshal Tito
Tito
Maribor-Graz
Wilden
Leibnitz
Ehrenhausen
Southeast Asia Command Meadquarters
Kandy
Ceylon
Akyah
Burma
Washington
Thaly
Tokyo Claims Sinking of U.S. Ships in Western Philippine Sea
Tokyo radio says an imperial communiqué reports Nipponese planes sank one air craft carrier and two battleships west of Panay Island in the Sulu Sea near Mindoro. The broadcast claims U.S. convoys reached San Jose Bay and that Japanese planes destroyed a major force before three planes failed to return.
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Tokyo
U.S
Associated Press
Tokyo Radio
Philippines
Federal Communications Comumission
Panay Island
Sulu Sea
Wendoro
Hawn
San Jose Bay
Mindoye Island
Panay
High Command
Voups
Radio blackout hints assault is continuing in Pacific War
Allied air actions over Honshu and Formosa signal ongoing operations. U S Third Fleet carriers pressed strikes from Leyte and Mindoro toward Luzon and Formosa while Tokyo claimed limited damage. In Greece ELAS talks were barred as government presses terms and disarms.
States Order Towns to Build Sewage Plants Across State
Harrisburg January 5 Approximately 200 municipalities have been directed to develop postwar sewage treatment plans to cleanse streams under the Commonwealth Water Board. The drive targets major river valleys and water sheds with deadlines and site lists including Allegheny River towns and others.
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Ascoolaven Prem
Harrisburg
Deiré
State Sanitary Water Board
Bethlehem
Allegheny
Coudereport
Port Allegheny
Smethport
Eldred
Bradford
Kane
Mt. Jewett
Warren
Sheffield Village
Corry
Tlonesta
Titusville
Rouseville
City
Port
Sixty More Jap Ships Sunk Or Damaged
MacArthur's forces report intensified air raids on Luzon and surrounding waters during the first three days of 1945. American aircraft claimed 60 ships sunk or damaged, with 25 more in Manila Bay and Lingayen Gulf over two days. Liberators and fighters repelled, Mindoro and Leyte saw increased action as PT boats pressed coastal targets and small craft sinkings.
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Associated Presa
MacArthur
Philippines
Luzon
Clerk Field
Manila
Douglas MacArthur
Manila Bay
Lingayen Gulf
Leyte
Pymatuning 10 Gets Final Test With Big Thaw
Greenville Pa Jan 5 the vast Pymatuning reservoir the largest artificial lake in Pennsylvania is ready for the big thaw from heavy snows officials say there is ample capacity to absorb all snow even if it comes in rain Norman S Powell resident engineer notes the reservoir holds billions of gallons of water and covers over 17 000 acres flood controls were tested after St Patricks Day flood fears in Shenango valley with emergency boats placed at the dam to add five feet of storage if needed
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Associated Press
Greenville
Pymatuning
Pennsylvania
Norman S. Powell
Pymituning
Crawford County
Lnden
Shenango Valley
St. Pabriak
Reclassify 150 Farm Deferred Youths in Dist
Harrisburg report on January 5 notes Pennsylvania's 423 local boards ordered to review farm deferments for youths aged 18 to 25. Colonel Richard K. Mellon said cases will be reclassified with induction likely for those not clearly meriting deferment. About 150 deferred youths in the district face possible reclassification and examination.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Penn Sylvania Selective Service Today
Pennsylvania
Richard K. Mellon
Corry-Thilon City
County Farm War Board
Carl Proctor
Farm War Board
District Draft Board
Barrisburg
Selective Service System
Monty Given New Command of Allied Forces in Europe
War Department disclosed that Field Marshal Sir Bernard L. Montgomery was placed in command of the American Ninth Army and most of the First Army in response to the German breakthrough in Belgium and Luxembourg. The arrangement allows Montgomery to control all forces including British and Canadian troops while General Eisenhower retains final strategic authority.
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Bulge
Waseingson
Yun
Bernard L. Montgom
Amisrican Ninth Army
Belglum
Luxembeure
War Department
Eisenifiower
Aupreme
More Roads Opened But Traffic Remains Crippled
Traffic crews report limited improvements as both Erie and Pennsylvania Railroads run heavily delayed trains. Only a few nearby roads opened, stormbound conditions persist. Corry Post Office notes about 60 percent of routes served by RF D carriers. Some routes to Columbus and Bear Lake reopened, others still curtailed. Weather and bus service disruptions continue, with highway crews opening West Columbus to Beaverdam and reinforcing closures across the district.
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Greynoune
Westtage Lilises
Erie
Ane Pennsylvania
Elty
Corry
Columbus
Bear Lake
Panama
Clymer
Lene Aitiyn OL
Wicker Wigh
Vompus
Il 17
ODI
Highway Department
Columbus Avenue
Beaverdam
Bombers Hit Nazi Positions in Belgium and Germany
Allied bombers blasted a communications center on the Belgian German border and raided Nazi material near St Vith as heavy formations from the United States and Britain attacked road centers. Lancasters Libera tors and Fortresses led waves toward targets despite cloud cover.
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London
Belgium
From
Mitchells and Bos- Sons
Bernard J. Montgomery
RAY Second Tactical
St. Vith
Uf. 8
Eighth Air
The
Reich
Fire Destroys West Smith Street Dwelling, Heavy Loss
A fire Thursday afternoon gutted the upper floors of the Model Dairy Company owned house at 152 West Smith Street. Occupants Arthur Evans and his family escaped unharmed as firefighters battled a stubborn blaze starting in the attic and a closet. Estimated loss ranges from 92500 to 3000 dollars with most belongings on the ground floor saved.
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West Smith Street
Model Dairy Company
Arthur Evans
Evans
Mille Filafii
Hunter charged in Allegheny county grand jury case
Allegheny county grand jury indicted Wenzel B. Kellar, 16, of Tarentum, on murder charges in the shooting of his hunting companion Walter F. Hindley, 25, of Tarentum. Police say Keller shot Hindley after a pheasant hunting incident.
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Aspensorens
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County Grand Jury
Wenzel B. Kellar
Enum
Murer
Tin
Walter F. Hindley
Keller
FDR Plans Foreign Policy and manpower Talk
President Roosevelt said he would address foreign policy and manpower in a forthcoming message to Congress. He indicated a possible half hour broadcast between 9 40 and 20 30 am Eastern War Time and might discuss more materials for Britain as part of the forthcoming summit discussions with Churchill and Stalin. A White House secretary noted timing as tentative pending trio plans.
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Associated Press
Washington
San
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Iis
United States
Euron
Churchill
Stalin
Europe
Montgomerys Forces Advance in Marche Area
Montgomerys forces push forward in the Marche region as other units attack the outskirts of Bure and Warreille. Both sides endure the war’s worst conditions while Potton repels counterattacks and holds the line.
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Bure
Warreille
Potton
Allied Fourth Army bolsters U S attack in Belgium Bulge
Berlin dispatches report veteran British infantry and armor throwing into the Belgian Bulge battle under Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery. British Second Army forces join the assault as snow and fog hinder operations. Allied and German armies clash across a 12 mile front, with U S First and Third Armies pressing gains near Bastogne and the surrounding area.
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Paris
Second Army
Belgium
Holland
Bernard J. Montgomery
Gesort
Murche Grea
Volk
Ruudstedt
Salienane
Waha Im
Landvard Idyarice
Peli
Roger
Sarrain
Ninth
Bulge
Sall Ny
Courney H. Hodges U
First Army
Marshal von Rundsterk
Bastogne
Granimenil
George
Patton
Amy Tuned
Page Palr
Promotion of Elliott and officers tied to Philadelphia Navy Yard
William Elliott Alt of Gulph Mills Conshohocken Pa promoted to lieutenant commander and Omar Brenthie reported for active duty at submarine supply center Philadelphia. Elliott served as secretary director of D W D ALP Howard Co Corry and linked to Metal Products Corp Gan shohocken in charge of machined parts production. Mrs Elliott is former Marjorie Desmoné of Corry.
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Navy
Bepshmenkhoa
William ‘Elliott
Gulph Mills
Conshuhinek
Hechenigst Oypersanelese
Omar
Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Jentire Naval Establishment
Two Youths Sentenced at Whitehall by Erie Judge
Judge Elmer Evans at Erie yesterday sentenced two youths after they pleaded guilty to a series of automobile thefts. The defendants, identified as Raymond Dyne and Ahwbert, admitted involvement in thefts at the nearby towns but denied wider connections.
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Judge Evans
Elmer Evans
Erie Yester
Nin
Raymond Dyne
George Builing
Ahwbert
Thie Starhlies
Steve Volarate
Cotonlly
Evans Spretcot
Whitlmer
Somiinethei Reine
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Mie
Gerry Jamestown Mfg. Corp
Tablin
Rome
Alfonsine
San Alberto
Ravenna
Nimitz
Third Fleet
China
Radio Tokyo Today
Japan
Honshu
Tokyo-Yokohama
U.S. Pacific
Pearl Harbor
U. S
Formosa
Meet
Adm
Ghester W. Nimitz
Min
Doro
Toleyo Ra
ELAS
Athens
Ronald M. Scobie
Greece
Scobie
Jesye
Uuyse Tet
Mindoro
Byrnes
Union City-Corry Board
Monty
Model Dairy
Hunter
Klin MA
FDR
Montgomery
Marche
Germany
PAMIS
Bernard E. Montgomery
Antient
William Elliott Alt
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Whitehill
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