Germans Threaten Strasbourg On Three Sides
German forces threaten Strasbourg as soldiers and army equipment move into the district. Rotary plows and trucks operate today while roads open through Concord township Carter Hill and Beaverdam by state highway crews. Weather forecasters predict possible rain after a 18 below reading last night. Traffic difficulties may develop as crews work to keep equipment in operation through tonight and Sunday. Two convoys of troops from the Third Services Command passed through the area.
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Concord Township
Carter Hill
Beaverdam
State Highway Department
Aniselby
Corry
Ewie
Erie
Erie City
Sherman
Bile City
Erst
Erie H.R. Trottis
Franley
West Ridge Resumes Bus Run Amid War Efforts
West Ridge resumes one bus run today beside wartime disruption. A Warren to Erie route operated at 1 20 p m with a return from Erie to Warren due by 7 10 p m. Army and Navy crews flood Erie streets, clearing routes to main industries, with rotary plows and heavy equipment aiding war production in the district.
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West Ridge
Nooready
Werrere
Eric
Warren
Erie
Greyholmd
Roosevelt Plea for National Service Bill
President Roosevelt urges national service legislation and universal military training as World War II progresses. He speaks of shaping 1945 into a year of achievement, ending fascist dominance, and beginning world peace. The address outlines war progress and a future of reconstruction. Continued on page four.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Lespoke
Gssayea
Urapey
Japanese Warn U S Landing Attempts in Luzon Waters
The Japanese news agency reported three enemy convoy groups with carrier protection near the Philippines. One convoy of about 100 landing craft moved west of Lingayen Bay Luzon, another group of U S vessels with air cover cruised west of Panay, and a third convoy was sighted south of Negros island. Tokyo radio said the Philippines campaign will decide the greater east Asia war and that Leyte and Mindanao are preparatory operations ahead of a decisive battle on Luzon.
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Comei
Philippine
Luzon
Fed Woral Communications Commission
Lingayen Bay
U.S
Domi
Panay Island
Domei
Negros Islad
Ching
Radio Tokyo
Liat
Fillippines
Ith
Leyte
Tokyo Claims Two U S Carriers and Battleship Sunk
Japanese headquarters claimed sinking two U S aircraft carriers a battleship and a transport in attacks on Allied convoys near Luzon and Mindoro with Japanese air forces. The report echoed by Radio Tokyo and monitored by FCC, but Allied confirmation was not provided.
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Imperial Headquarters
Altacks
Philippines
Radio Tokyo
Vanyay “Waal
Luzon
Federal Communications Commission
Mindora Tland
Battles Near Budapest Reach Peak Amid German Push
Moscow reports fierce tank artillery and air battles northwest of Budapest as German forces press toward the Hungarian capital. Russians hold a zone about 30 miles deep with ongoing clashes and shifting control along the Danube bend as the fighting intensifies.
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Moscow
Germany
Rrusssia
Budapest
Danine Bend
Ie Hanning
Food Stores In City Struggle With Storm Shortages
Corry stores report severe supply disruptions from the weekend storm. Limited fresh produce and meats, sugar shortages, and tight bakery deliveries due to damaged trucking and traffic jams. Express shipments arrive in small lots, delaying restocking across the city.
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Corry
Carrié's
Hue
Sled Crush Almost Kills Child in City Intersection
At the Washington and Center streets intersection a car driven by Gynelle W. Clark struck a sled carrying groceries. Mrs. Alfred Van Dresar and her child escaped serious harm when the child walked beside his mother instead of riding. Witnesses feared a fatal crush but the child’s quick movement saved him.
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Washington and
Center Streets
Alfred van Dresar
Gynelle W. Clark
Jamestown
Washington Street
van Dresar
Sfield
Yani Beregan
Ike
Expect Report On Cafeteria Issue Monday
The Board of Education will hear a report Monday evening on cafeteria operations at the Junior and Senior High Schools. The Administration Committee led by Norman Edings discusses Miss Bonella Gordon's resignation as Home Economics supervisor and a broad inquiry into supervision, stock records, and compliance with regulations. The outcome hinges on the final report and the district’s administrative handling.
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Edinger
Miss Gordon
Keo Puiblic
Bead
ODT Denies Bus And Truck Order Reports
The Office of Defense Transportation and district office deny issuing any current bus and truck suspension orders. State Highway official Jay Sherman says he asked the State Police to keep public routes clear of buses until plowing clears highways.
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ODT
Defense Transportation
Din Vnet
Harl J. Conor
West Ridge
Greyhound
Thias
Rick Traife
Jay Sherman
Arle Couity
State Highway Department
Toay
Pacific fleet reports heavy air victories in Formosa Okinawa raids
Pearl Harbor January 6 Allied carriers swarmed Formosa and Okinawa, destroying 11 Japanese planes and damaging or sinking numerous ships. Admiral Nimitz announced broad strikes across the Pacific, including Formosa and Okinawa airfields, with substantial enemy air losses and limited Japanese opposition due to cloudy weather.
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Associated Press
Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Formos
Okinawa
Genk Rembert James
MeCuin
Nimitz
China
Pacific
James
Taree
McCain
Japan
Formosa
Nimite
Poeife
Haha
Chieti Ditna
Yanks land on Marinduque a day from Manila
General MacArthur announces unopposed American invasion of Marinduque, 100 miles southeast of Manila, with naval and air support. Mindoro also invaded with no opposition. Marinduque occupies 20 by 25 miles, linking Luzon southern coast with Mindoro as Philippine campaign accelerates.
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Associated Press
Macarthuris
Philippines
Marindugim
Manila
Pougins Macarttyci
Diwahoon
Lumen
Cy Amerigiins
Gov’ Muwarthar
Mindoro
Marinduque
Minsioro
Tsyabas Peninsula
Pine Island
MacArthur
Luzon
Londine
Bunneyissiay Uty
Mariidvane
New Parking Enforcement Starting Tuesday in City
The city adopts amendments to the Leafffe ordinance with enforcement beginning Tuesday. Payments of $1 for violations go to the magistrate at the mayor’s office. nonpayment increases penalties to $2 and 50 percent retained by the magistrate. The magistrate’s office operates daily 9 to 12 and serves as auxiliary to police HQ.
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Wavistrate
Charles H Leslie Sentenced in Erie Bank Embezlement Case
Federal Judge Schoonmaker today sentenced Charles H. Leslie of Erie after he pled guilty to embezzling funds from the Second National Bank of Erie. Leslie, who previously served as district director of OPA at Erie, drew a three year term in prison.
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Charles Leslie
Pittsburgh
Schoonmaker
Charles H. Leslie
Erie
Nnto Cantentre
Second National Bank
Leslie
OPA
Babson urges schools to train thinking students
Babson Park Mass January 6 roger w babson argues postwar unemployment can only be eased by more brains and freedom for employers with government relief insufficient. He warns against cheap education policies and urges schools to foster critical thinking to support a stronger economy and base for paying pensions and taxes. He likens business health to a two part tool and stresses responsibility of school boards.
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Roger W. Babson Babson
War News and Frontline Advances Amid Western Front Skirmishes
Bulletins report Western Germany bombarded at midnight by 5 000 ton bombardment as explosions reverberate again today. In Italy Canadian forces push north through the Po valley capturing Sant Alberto near Ravenna. Canadian troops cross the Canale Bonifiex clearing estuary routes in a bid to seal the Po front. A secret American artillery weapon debuts, repelling German counterattacks in the Belgium bulge as snow blankets the front.
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Rome
Jano
Italy
Po Valley
Sant’ Alberto
Ravenna
Canale Bonifiex
CePtaas
Beffe Seutor
Betelum
Secrot Americal
Belgium Bulge
Board to Hear State Plan on School Courses
Dr Oliver Heckman of the State Department of Public Tyerewotlon will spend Monday in the city to confer with the Board of Education and visit the city schools including Joh Bentorcith Junior High. He will advise on proposed changes in courses to meet postwar needs and discuss development of facilities for new course types over the next years. The board will also handle routine business at its first regular session of the year. Two perish in fires in Pittsburgh as a three alarm blaze at the Ash Hotel East Liberty kills one unidentified man is believed dead in another fire.
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Oliver Heckman
State Department of Public Tyerewotlon
Sophey & Dewer
Board of Education
Heckman
Edication
Pittsburgh
Ash Hotel
East Liberty
German Winter Offensive Threatens Strasbourg Front
Reinforced German forces threaten Strasbourg as British and American troops clash with stiff resistance near Saverney and Wissembourg. The breakout aims to split Allied lines along the Rhine with initial gains around 15 miles and a push toward Karlsruhe, prompting panic and withdrawals as weather and artillery limit advances.
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SY Askotalms Brier
Paris
Jar
Strasbourg
Wyfe
Viel Marshal von Triedstest
Slprsn
Go Bolten
U.S
Bilche
Sihuntg
Saverney
de Vissa
Rilne
Stragbourg
Trom
Nis Colma
New - Ruel
Pelles
Saaywil
Karlsruhe
Strasbadrg
Fliguenau
Second Vacancy In Police Department Reported
Morning reports indicate a second vacancy in the Yacincy city police force. Officer Henri Burngane was informed of the January 18 timing. Plans include Buck as assistant steward at the V. Fy Wy club on West Washington Street. No eligible candidates remain for municipal dual service as Mayor Hepler prepares another appointment.
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Hepler II
Henri Burngane
John D. Planigatt
Buctrenuime
V. Fy Wy
West
Washington Street
George Buck
Bev
Wintzman
Howard
Austi Johnson
L Bameniatel
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Wear Corry
Tokyo
Hohe
Chichi Jima
Marinducque Island
Babson
Michel
Assoplalail
Brest
London
Dun
Nore
Bonthy
Therstors
Psoint
Honviers
Herons
Dr. Heckman
Rhine
Soor
Wissembourg
Police Dept
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