Hornet gunners down 59 of 64 Japanese planes in attack
Navy reports the aircraft carrier Hornet fought off a two wave assault as 64 Japanese planes attacked near Guadalcanal. Crewmen say about 59 were shot down before abandonment of ship. two enemy planes crashed on deck and one dive into the flight deck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Hornet
Fourth Navy
Santa Cruz Glands
Alvin Grahn
Roseau, Minn
Navy Yard
Grahn
Guadalcanal
Gratin
Fragmentary OCR Teasers From Local Notice
Vague OCR fragment appears to reference time 12 p.m. and names or terms like Ne terers, JS, WREEY, Cols in aaitior. Details are unreadable. no clear event or authority emerges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terers
Wreey Hett
Cols
Aaitior
Fragmentary text yields no clear article
Unable to derive a coherent news item from the provided OCR fragment. The readable content fails to identify people, organizations, places, dates, or a discernible event to summarize.
Plan A B Church Addition and New Parsonage
Plans for a building program include an addition to the church for Sunday school and a new parsonage. The official board and Sunday school met at the Lyons home to announce and approve the project. The building fund will continue and preparations were made for a separate opening worship for younger departments. A lunch followed the joint meeting and ongoing fundraising was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
The
United Brethren In
Christchurch
Carl J. Lyons
South Center Street
H. Ray Harris
Sunday School Council
John D. West Jey
Siberintendent
Keene
Micetthi
Fortresses Strike Rommel Footholds In North Africa Again
Allied reports say heavy bombardment hit Rommel’s forces with a strike on the Ghadames fortress in Tripolitania. French troops in Tunisia drove Germans from a mountain pass 28 miles north of Pont Du Pass and captured at least 100 prisoners. French high command noted attacks north of Jebel Bouddhous near Kairouan and a continuing valley fight with substan tial gains near Pont Du Paris. A raid by Flying Fortresses near Gabes was reported, targeting a rail bridge, while B 25 Billy Mitchell bombers engaged German transport planes off the Tunisian coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Gathatm
Aprica
Jan
Alguila
Telpolitania
Hads
Jebel Bouddhous
Kairouan
Sousse
Serayints
Thallave
Pont Gu Fans
Tunis
Medjez-Et-Bab
Rachouan
Pont du Paris
Gabes
Ihe
Tunisian
Associated Press
Rostov
Dan
Hitler
Don
Stalingrad
Don Aven
Thie Deubelons
Strous
Alona
Romie Broaideast
Cer
Bai Toreig
Aienst Iys Deutschland
Russia
Caucasus
Moxtlok
Red Army
Kuban
Mailop
Moscow
Tinto Urei
Caucasus Mountains
Red Star
Kubsy
North Oschia
Kabarding Bykaria
Lyon
Trong Bhy
Asis
Calie
Black Sea
Kuberle
Zleevnitel
Minerainye Vodt
Rasiny-Bil
Moxsow
Velisie Tuli
Frottier
May Yet Enroll For Nursing Class
Mrs. Ow Bracken announces local Red Cross nursing courses for women in Corry. Sign up by calling 86 055 for next week. Last spring over 100 women completed the training at Emmanuel Church parish hall evenings 7 30 to 9 20, fifteen week period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OW. Bracken
Hobie
The
Red Cross
Corry
Emmanuel Church
Teao
Ordonnance Plant Guard Arrested After Shooting Rampage
A 35 year old guard from Franklin, Franklin district, threatening and shooting at motorists near the Keystone Ordnance Plant. He hijacked cars, forced occupants from vehicles, and fled toward Grove City before surrendering to police. He faces mental evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Franklin
Jan
Keystone Ordnance Plant
Sinta
Ghota
Grove City
Daniel Stelly
Skelly
Franklin HD. 1
Clara J. Sekins
Polk
Boyd M. Park
Pranklin
Lester Folk
Shaun
Polk-Sandy Lake
Emmett Fry
Polk BD
Pry
Fry Ray
Franklin Hospital
Yeming
Grove I City
Japanese Reinforcements Suspected on Kiska Island
Washington reports that under Arctic night conditions Japanese forces on Kiska in the Aleutians may be receiving supplies and reinforcements. Analysts say limited daylight and fog hinder American recon and allow more enemy movements, with occasional desultory raids expected until longer days enable heavier attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Kiska Island
Aleutians
Taza
Breals
Alaska
Anid
Kiska Harbor
Jone
Va Attu
Agattu
Hiska Islands
Jelands
No Hearings Yet On Gas Violations
Three automobile owners were cited to the War Price and Rationing Board for alleged violation of the OPA ban on pleasure driving. No action has yet been taken by the board, and hearings location or date remained uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Price and Rationing Board
Eight To Ten Indicted Tomorrow In Mechanicsburg Fraud
Federal grand jury in Harrisburg plans to indict eight to ten people tomorrow in a Mechanicsburg naval depot fraud case. Judge Albert L. Watson will receive indictments as the panel resumes after a holiday recess. The probe has involved witnesses and a lengthy inquiry led by war department officials and Lt. Commander H V Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsburg
Harrisburg
Jay
Thaederal Grand Jury
Tom C. Olpin
Depatanenya
Albert L. Watson
Ofolais
Ness
Parker Gardner
Jersey Shore
Watson
Allenwood
H. V. Martin
Clark
Washington
Inspection schedule revised by Price Administration
The Price Administration postponed the January 31 first vehicle inspection deadline and introduced a staggered system. Affected are holders of ration A coupons with inspections due by end of March and then every six months, while B or C supplementary books must have first inspections by February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Price Administration
Ite
Argentina Demands Germany Withdraw Envoy, Warns on Espionage
Buenos Aires reports a German envoy’s recall amid warnings to Berlin. Argentina seeks cooperation with neighboring nations to curb Axis espionage as Dietrich Niebuhr is deemed undesirable. A government statement notes Niebuhr’s recall followed Germany’s decision to surrender him for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Associated Press
Buenos Atres
Germany
Arsenary Supreme ‘Cot
Rostov Front News War Update and Local School Board Action
Soviet dispatches report German withdrawals near Rostov as Red Army advances threaten Kuban oil fields, with multiple fronts showing gains. In a separate note, a school board approved limited concessions for seniors facing final semester challenges, with coursework realigned to aid armed forces preparedness.
Suspended Team Drawn In Workhouse Case At Court
Jubb Kamencdn, 81, of near Coe emubus, drew up a plea in a case tied to theft of a sprayer from a police station. Komende fled police, later recaptured, before being sent to the workhouse for a sentence that included needed farm tasks. Alderman Guan 4 Godot approved a plan. Harald O. Moffar admitted drunken driving near West Maryetree, Flea avenue, with a 100 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jubb Kamencdn
Iar Coe Emubus
Miles
Aidoun
Komende
Wenden
Harald
Moffar
Center
Maryetree
Flea Avenue
Plan Board to Handle Affairs of Local Club
The Golden Rule Club considers revising by laws to form a five member board governing in lieu of monthly dinners suspended for now. Two will serve three years four for two years and one for one year. A nominating committee will select candidates for board and officers. A kit drive for soldiers is organized with seventy kits prepared. Monthly dinners are suspended and a luncheon or smoker may replace meetings. The Merchants' Bureau will meet as needed. Richard Rossbacher presided with about thirty members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule Club
Wath Hamman
O. Sandburg
Olin W. Bracken
Bracken
Ikits
Retol Merchants’ Bureau
Ik Ac
Richard Rossbacher
President Roosevelt seeks 4.9 billion for merchant shipbuild
President Roosevelt asked Congress to approve a supplemental appropriation of 4.9 billion dollars for the Maritime Commission. The funds would expand the merchant shipbuilding program to boost wartime supply and naval logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Hoossvelt
Congress
Maritime Commission
Train Derailment Destroys Five Hundred Feet Of Roadbed
A wreck on the Mestville division near Uno City derailed 17 cars of an ear train, tearing up five hundred feet of track and diverting all westbound traffic to the eastbound line. No injuries reported as wreck crews from Meadyile and Salaianes work to clear debris and repair tracks amid delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uno City
Min Village
Hutt
Huffara
Chiveland
Jamestown
Meadyile
Salaianes
Lsu
St Hke Seona
TF Wax
Pen
Four Japanese Zeros Downed in Solomons Air Fight
The Navy reports four Japanese Zero fighters shot down during a dive bomber attack over the Solomon Islands. One American fighter was lost. The Solomon Islands campaign tally now lists 680 Japanese aircraft lost.
Proposed U S Highways Network Aimed at Postwar Employment
Representative Wee introduces a plan for a nationwide superhighway and landing field system to hasten postwar employment. The proposal envisions extensive construction with an outlay of about 10.31 billion dollars in the next Congress, enabling rapid movement to any location on short notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wee
Ith
Ross Reports Shortage in Mercantile Accounts
Auditor General F. Olei Ross released the annual mercantile tax counts audit for Alleghany County noting an apparent shortage of about $8,000. He said the matter has been reported to the Justice Department and the Commonwealth will seek full restitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasvomen
Harrisburg
F. Olei
Ross Apld
Mercantile Tax Ucy
Alleghany County
Ross
Justice Department
Commonwealth
Fighting French seize Murzuk and Sebha in Libya
London reports General Le Clerc's Army of the Chard captured Murzuk, the Libyan capital of Fozan, with advance units reaching Sebha. Also, US Ninth Air Force Liberators bomb Naples harbor facilities in daylight, first war raid of 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Jaques Leclerc
Murzuk
Fozan
Libys
Sebha
Camo
Jar
United States Army
Ninth Air Force
Naples
Ting
All Corn Prices Ordered Frozen By Associated Press
A garbled report states that corn prices were ordered frozen by Associated Press sources yesterday across the country. No clear figures or specifics could be confirmed due to failing OCR readability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Perce
Washington
Gejrelly
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NAVY
U.S
Solomons
Maelyen
Rommel
Ghadames
Ordnance Plant
U. 5
Berlin
Rive
Thay
Memibers
Cory
Schoml
Balyli S. Dewar
Spaid
J Board
Dewey
Senilor High
Glen
Une
Komenda
Moffatt
Plan Board
Union City
Wilkes-Barre
Glen Alston Coal Company
Tenesiale and Loomis
Archibald P. Wavell
British Imperial
Bay of Biscay
Walter Thorne
Marietta
Trring
Colburn
Chicago
New Guinea
Sanananda Poin
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