Superfortresses Strike Malay Peninsula in New Daylight Raid
United States bombers led by Major General Curtis LeMay struck Malay peninsula targets in daylight. B-29s attacked Singapore docks and repair facilities, aiming to hinder Japanese naval strength and threaten Singapore, with reports of ships damaged or sunk. The operation followed multiple Asia-based missions, including strikes toward Omura and Formosa, as Tokyo broadcast claimed.
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Isula
Tokyo
Curtis B. Lemay
20Th Bomber Command
Mhylight
Singapore
Japan
Straits of Mistagus
Hares
MacArthur
Luzon
Masaharu Homma
Philippines
Aght Homma
Berlin
Ropore
Philippine
Tan Ry
Bangkok
Thailand
Omura
Fotmosa
Merles
Salpin
Tokyo Iim
Bentia
Honshu
Erie Firm Ordered to Pay Settlement in OPA Case
An Erie firm agreed to pay an unspecified sum to settle a federal case. The payment of 991,376.50 is earmarked for claims related to the sale of non industrial goods. The order also enjoined the company from selling steel strings at prices exceeding OPA guidelines.
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Erie
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Fedal
Erie Corp
Office of Price Administration
Pluliitt
British patrols advance near Arsennes salient in WWI bulletin
Paris reports twenty patrols stabbed ten miles into the collapsing western Arsennes front and neared Champion on the road between Lateeni and AG Maver. Rome notes Norwegian troop shifts ordered by Hitler to hold the Teno river near the Adelatic sector. Berlin radio claims uniforms issued for winter gear by German families of KIA. Allied forces advance from Shwebo and Mandalay area in upper Burma with Shwebo declared fully occupied. British Mth Army units move south.
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Associated Press
Paris
Arsennes Salient
Champion
Sharpli
South Roa
Lateeni
AG Maver
London
Berlin
ASTA
Kandy
Ceylon
Tan
Shwebo
Upper Burma
Mandalay
PBY Bomber Arrives Home in Texas Leave Return
Petty Officer William West, son of Mrs. Katherine Walt, arrived home this morning after more than two years of service in the Southwest Pacific aboard a PBY bomber. He earned the Air Medal and a Presidential Unit Citation, with battle stars for three major Pacific campaigns. He will spend leave with his mother before reporting to Corpus Christi, Texas, for a future assignment.
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Petty
William West
Adest
Katherine Walt
Southwest Pacific
Corry
Pry
Pacific
Wall
Corpus Christi
Texas
Allies Drive Deep Into Belgian Bulge Near Strasbourg
Allied forces of Britain and the United States push more than three miles into the western flank of the Belgian bulge as Field Marshal Rundstedt withdraws. Reports claim towns fallen and German lines shifting west of the Ourthe near Erstein, with Eisenhower stating German attacks repulsed along the Alsace plain from Strasbourg to Colmar. Third Army closes on Bastogne area while British and American units seize towns and by-pass Laroche.
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Ay Associated Press
Paris
Belgian Bulge
von Rundstadt
Wirlsalm
U. S. First Army
Houtlalize
Bastogne
von Rundstedt
Ardeyies
von Kluge
7Th Army
Normandy
Steen
Ourthevet
Laroche
Rhine
Seventh Army
Oeting
Forbachsina
Saarland
Saarbruleken
Second Army
le Belgian Bulge
Laroche O
Bure
Roy
Hursin
Gharneux
Nassagne
Masbourg
Filleux
Belgium
First Army
Vielsalm
St. Vith
Elhaly
Bulge
George S. Patton
Third Army
St. Albert
Bastagne
St. Huber
Harlange
Ste Lilles
Medical Corpsman Killed While Aiding Wounded Corry Soldier
Walter Flanders 27 of 37 East Congress Street Greensboro was struck by a German machine gun bullet in Germany while aiding wounded comrades. He is at General Hospital in England recovering and awaiting the Purple Heart. Captain James C Mills says he will return to duty. the unit was en route to Coltnnk when fired upon.
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Corry
Josy
Som
Fone
European Theater of Opera
Walter Flanders
Geo
Henry
Wwhlle
General Hospital
Eng
Land
Gersany, Fritit
Clain
Walter i Planers
East
Congresssirbete
England
Flanders
James C. Mills
Tuscilloosi
Ala
Wey
Namie
Poe
Army Plans New Draft By Age 26 29 In Spring
The Army signals a new draft tier for ages 26 through 29 as deferments and essential industry reviews unfold. War mobilization officials estimate 200000 more youths may be drafted this spring to bolster manpower for Army and Navy calls and production needs.
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Army
Washington
Din
Lastering
Sonia
Office of War Mobilization
Byrnes
Sea
Cowes
Keesling
Navy
Inland bases brace as enemy pulls back in major battles
Allied reporters describe Japanese forces pulling back to inland positions while American infantry push from Lingayen Gulf toward key towns on Luzon. Generals MacArthur and Yamashita coordinate renewed offensives as U S Navy floods the beachhead with troops and supplies. The assault drives through Lingayen northward with patrols advancing toward Port Sual and coastal sectors, despite sporadic enemy resistance and night raids.
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Douglas MacArthur
Luzon
Lingayen Gulf
Billes
Lingayen
Ahd
Mania
Sin Pabian
Mangaldan
Dagipan
Associated Press
14Th Army Corps
Port Sual
7Th Fleet
Tomoychdi Yamashita
Hampson
Ie Storn
Mth
Route Cleared by Army Rotary Opens Main Roads
The Army’s rotary plow cleared the district from Erie to Corry, opening Route 6 to full width. Six more large four wheel drive units with plows arrived at the Erie highway sheds to speed progress. Main roads are open. secondary routes remain a major task as winter plowing continues.
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Miis
Erle
Insii
Erie
Corry
Sherman
Cously
Erie Highwway
Lonville
Department
Scondary
Rowel
Pield Marshal Montgomery
Omar N. Bradley
Pfc. Walter Davis Wounded Again in Germany
Mrs Archie Bishop of RD 3 Corry says her son Pfc Walter B Davis was reported by the War Department as slightly wounded on December 21 while with American forces in Germany. This marks his second wound in recent months after already recovering from a prior injury on the western front. Davis had recently returned to active service after brief furloughs and training at local stations.
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Archie Bishop
RD 3
Corry
War Department
Walter B. “Davis
Inne Yon
Germany
Pre. Davis
Colinity
Shift in Allied Grand Strategy Seen Into Next Spring
Washington reports a sweeping review of Allied grand strategy by military leaders with the Big Three set for February and revised plans likely. The PACIFIC war timetable now hinges on shifting German resistance and Europe’s hold, delaying maximum Allied force concentration in the Pacific until late summer or fall.
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Associated Press
Washington D.C
Beginnlig
Lorein
Allie
Luvon
ElVopb
France
Pacific
Germany
Europe
Asiatte
Oaders Ayute
Germurt
Alliea
Eqworean
Mme Isble
Pacafe
Debated GOP Policing Axis Plan Faces Democratic Opposition
In Washington January 11 Democrats rejected a GOP proposal for an immediate postwar policing treaty on Germany and Japan. Senate Foreign Relations Chair Connally said rapid moves were impracticable, while Vandenberg argued for a formal Allied pledge to keep the Axis demilitarized under a future world peace body.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
Japan
White House
Connally
Dtex
Senate Foreign Relations
Vandenberg
Senate
Roose Willmate
Texas Vandenberg
Russig
Britain
World Peace Organization
Nazi Radio Broadcast Slurs American Troops
British and U S observers disclosed that a German radio raid masquerading as the British B B C used a deceptive broadcast to disparage American troops and credit Allied counter offensives to Field Marshal Montgomery. The ruse aimed to mislead listeners in the United States and abroad.
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Associated Pres
London
BHC
Alied
Belgium
Marshel Montrommery
Thritish Broadcasting Company
United States
Sundhmy
All-Atlantic Airways mail plane crashes near Greensburg
An All-American Airways mail plane crashed one mile south of Greensburg last night. Pilot Albert Holstrom of Lebanon and flight mechanic Coed Lingar of Pittsburgh were injured. All mail was recovered undamaged. Holstrom was taken to Greensburg Hospital for observation.
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Ecosqnaree
Greensearo
Airways
Here
Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
Albert Holstrom
Lebanon
Greensburgh Hospital
Coed Lingar
Pittssure
Armistice in Greece Near After Cease Fire Talks
Athens reports nine hours of talks between British authorities and ELAS leaders yield a large measure of agreement on cease fire terms. Fighting continues outside Athens as British armored columns press ELAS forces toward hills. A Greek trades unions delegation urged preservation of Greece from communism. British forces advance within ten miles of Lamia and within five miles of Corinth. Admiral Byrd receives the Legion of Merit from President Roosevelt for leadership in Pacific missions.
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Associated Press
Athens
Ronald “M. Stobie
ELAS
Britis
Reginald Eeper
Greece
Leeper
Aifiens
Lamia
Corinth
Corry Franchise Renewal Talks Near With Penelec
Penelec officials plan a conference with Mayor Hepler and City Council as Corry’s 1910 electric franchise expires this year. The city’s street lighting contract also ends in May, with officials seeking favorable renewal terms amid no competing energy providers. The article notes historical battles over franchise rights and references the 1935 lighting contract.
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D. W. Dardine
Pennsylvania
Blastrio
Bee
Hepler
Corey
Council Jyr
Cory Municipal Administration
Penelen
Cory Municipal
Derry City Electric Light Company
Waltz
Maysville
Cheries Northrop
Tndders
Corry and Columbus Street Railway Company
Fed
Penelec
City Chimell
Ben Jer
Don Williams
Journal
Lisu Tol
Navin
O. B. Porter
Victim of Burns Has Surgery After Gas Fumes Incident
An 80 year old woman burned at her Brook Street home Saturday night remained under care at Corry Hospital with reports she is progressing well. Her left side, from hip to toe, suffered severe burns. her mother Marion Antal and others were to transfer to another hospital for further treatment. Police attributed monoxide poisoning to the incident, though details remain unclear.
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Nouussun
Sata
Sayin Ceital
Brook Street
Corry Hospital
Gait Pur Antal
Marion Antal
Inneeke Hospital
Enisson
Tiana
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State Highway Dept
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