Naval Action Rages Off Indo China Near Saigon Camranh
A massive naval air battle rages off French Indochina as Admiral Halsey’s Third Fleet seeks to disrupt Japanese forces en route to Luzon. Carrier aircraft and battleships engage along the Saigon Camranh Bay corridor while Nipponese antiaircraft fire claims several American planes. The clash follows Japanese attempts to reinforce Luzon as U.S. command reports intensified operations in the region.
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Associated Press
U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Jan
William F. Halsey
Third Fleet
Eschetlie Tely
Douglas Macarthuur
Invaion Aring
Lunzon
Philippines
Arcraft
Pacific
Tyulo-China
Saigon
Camranh Baye
Domei
Ayerney Peale
Chester W. Nimitz
Luzon
Camranh Bay
Japan
Salon Tailo-Chhna
Hefaone
Formoss
Chins
Mornday
Battle rages in the Vielsalm sector with Allied push
Allied forces drive from south and north to seal the Belgian bulge as German rearguards fall back toward the Ourthe river line. Patton's Third Army enters St Aubert while Fifth Army works to clear the Ourthe banked region amid snow and fog.
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Paris
Ourthe
Antwerp
Slrmebotine
Balieleh Himmlyry
Gestapo
Gerthan
Stenchkops
Stenchkops, Apparently Stir Dolindst
Oberheim
Strasbourg
Gerrilsheim
Tolles
the Rhine
Montgomery
Laroche-St. Hubert
Naxis
Houffalize
Ae First
Third Army
Ardennes
George S. Patton
Third
St. Aubert
Bastogne
Sinawals
Pir Aulog
Champion
Honitultte
St. Hubert
Ronchamyps
Orine
Stedman Car Struck By West Hodge Bus In Driveway Incident
Stedman, recently ill, was guiding his car into a barn driveway when a westbound bus struck the driver's side, causing heavy damage. He suffered shock but is reported not seriously injured. The bus driver stopped, assisted, and notified State Police. The accident occurred about 6 30 oclock.
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Stedman
East Colum
Wes
West Hodge
Stedan
Torrey Grants Allies Access to Dardanelles
London dispatch says Turkey allowed the Allies to ship supplies via the Dardanelles though details were limited. Negotiations continue as Axis listening posts are removed and supply routes across the Mediterranean, Black Sea, and Persian Gulf are reinforced. Major General Donald H. Connolly, founder of the Persian Gulf Command in 1999, is recalled. Brigadier General Donald J. Boot becomes acting chief of staff.
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Associated Press
London
Turkey
Dntyx
Riis
Ferminis
Tuckey
Hases
Mediterranean
Bick Bol
Ruadin
Northers Sea
Arctic
Minmansk
Perse Gulf
United States
Persian Gulf
Donald H. Connolly
Donald JB. Boot
Lakin Per
Red Cross Resumes First Aid Courses Here
The Gorry Chapter of the American Red Cross resumes standard and advanced first aid training. Registration during the week of January will open with classes set to begin January 13. Senior and renewed certifications available for those with lapsing or current Red Cross credentials. Robert E. Brown and G. Wolfe assist in instruction. Treasury report shows January 1 balances and total debt figures.
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Gorry
American Re -Cruits
Rec Gress
Red Cross
Robert E. Brown
G. Wolfe
Russians Open Offensive in Poland and Budapest Siege
The broadcast from London reports a Russian opening offensive along a broad front in southern Poland from Baranow toward Krakow. Moscow notes Baranow bridgehead south of Warsaw. In Budapest, Soviet forces tighten grip on Pest as German relief attempts fail, with heavy losses and continued fighting near the Danube.
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Associated Press
London
Geruri Radio
Poland
Baranow
Krakow
Warsaw
Moscow
Buda
Pest
Danube
Fne
Feodor Tolbukhity
Titl Ist
Red Storm
Oren
Ten U S Fliers Rescued Through Philippine Guerrillas
An air crew from Oil City and nine other U S fliers were saved after crash and escape through Filipino guerrillas. Survivors recounted posing as locals, aided by guerrilla captains, crossing Japanese lines, aiding in the rescue of a downed Hellcat, and burying dead crew members.
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U.S
Oil City
13Th
Piri
Philippines
Guerrils
Ted
Clother
William R. Mills
Fhush
Ing
Oni
Didi
High Winds Close District Roads Amid Snow and Sleet
Windy conditions and sleet led to road closures across Erie County with drifted routes tied up for hours. State Highway Department crews mobilized on main arteries, reopening some sections while secondary roads remained blocked and drivers faced difficult movement between Union City and Exe. Snow squalls near Warren produced brief heavy falls as officials warned of colder weather and possible further closures.
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Erie
State Highway Department
Bme
Senurporereeye Ung
Mt Nacre
Init
Hoyt
Highway Department
Corry
Brie
Union City
Exe
Sna Real Condiyions
Warren
Penny Plans New Bridge Over River at Warren
The Toga division of the Pennsylvania Railroad considers building a heavier bridge over the Allegheny River at Warren as part of postwar plans between Hanover and Erie. Modifications to curves at each end of the Warren approach and heavier motive power are outlined, with surveyors examining the feasibility of a new span to handle heavier freight. The Warren Times notes officials have surveyed the situation and the current bridge is inadequate for heavier engines, with continuation on Page Four.
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Toga
Pennsylvania Railroad
Warren
Allegheny River
Hanovo
Erle
Allegheny A
Erie
Warren Bridge
Campuyes
Ree
Two Casualties From Union City
Union City reports two casualties in World War II. Sel Samuel Graves, missing in action near Luxembourg since December, enlisted in the Erie National Guard six years ago and re enlisted in January. He served with the 28th Division band and arrived overseas in October 1948. Mrs Anna Fit Samkowski Graves has been notified by the War Department.
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Tiwion City
Anna Fit Samkowski Graves
War Department
Samuel Graves
Luxembourg
St Graves
Erie National Guard
Jan— Wiry
Taillan
Sih -Ghage
Andrene ii
North Carolina
Florida
Virginia
St. Graves
Berti Smith
Sam Paul
Missing Ken Paulson reported by War Department
Capt Kenneth Paulson navigator with a Liberator group in Italy is missing since December 27. His father in Corry received a War Department telegram and hopes he is alive as a prisoner of war. His former wife Mary Snell resides at Evon.
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Harry Paulson
Fiat Hia
Kenneth Paulson
Paulson
Mary Snell
Evin
War Department
Corry
Sith
Italy
Truce Reached in Bloody Greek Civil Strife
Athens January 12. A truce ends hostilities between ELAS and the Greek government to allow talks on differences. ELAS withdraw from designated areas and release prisoners in exchange for a British staged release while civilians held by EAM excluded. Archbishop Damasisinos reacts to ELAS hostage policy.
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Associated Press
Athens
Coliuire
ELAS
Ger
Ronald M. Scobie
Greece
EAM
National Liberation Front
Damasisinos
Kendall Refining Co Buys Olean Oil Holdings
Kane Pennsylvania January 12 Wilson K Peige an Olean official announced the sale of the Olean Petroleum Corp oil holdings east of Kane to Kendall Refining Company of Bradford The price for the 000 acres in Wetmore and Sergeant townships was not made public There were 269 acres of waterlogged property when Olean bought it from Tidewater in 1928 and 7H have been rifled since then Power and pressure plants were included and the area is electrically operated
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Kane
Olean Petroleum Corp
Here
Kendall Refining Company
Bradford
Wilson K. Peige
Olean
Wetmore
Sergeant Townships
If Froim
Tidewater
First garbage collection under way across city wards
Citywide trash pickup is resuming after weeks of stormbound streets. Stedman reports nearly normal collections in Second and Third wards, with First ward finished and Fourth ward nearly done. All wards expectedly served by Saturday night, barring another severe storm. Extra trucking and staff aid speed the process, as routes reopen and the dump road remains accessible.
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Stedman
Bulletin items from London and Washington in wartime dispatches
The report cites a Tokyo dispatch saying Japanese theaters of war plan a meeting tomorrow afternoon in the prime minister's office. A Washington dispatch notes Congress weighs criminal penalties for those who do not work or fight amid stalled national service plans. From Southeast Asia Command, Hudalin in Burma is captured after fierce Japanese resistance. San Francisco reports Tokyo virtually ordering the Nippon fleet from hiding, with mass incendiaries dropped over targets.
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Associated Press
London
Berlin
Tokyo
Washington
Yanks Overrun 50 Miles of Key Road Networks
United States Sixth Army continues advance in Luzon as Japanese defenses retreat. Inch by inch, invaders seize sections of the San Fabian Manila railroad and overrun fifty miles of major roads from Lingayen Gulf toward Manila. The Thursday morning communique notes rapid gains in the first 48 hours since the invasion began with more details expected.
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San Fabian
Manila
Lingayen
Douglas MacArthur
Luzon
Sixth Army
Lingayen Gulf
Invasion push on Luzon cited by allied communique
The communique reports American forces on Luzon consist of one tank and two infantry divisions, with Japanese counterattacks described as invaliant fighting. It claims enemy advances of seven to nine miles, capturing more than twenty towns, and notes American air and artillery strikes across Lingayen Gulf and central Luzon as bombardment and reconnaissance continue.
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Luzon
Associated Press
Philippines
Lauzon
San Fabian
Federal Communications Constission
Mar Cine U. S
Aioe
Gulf
Lingayet
Maaila
Manila
Lingoy
Salt
Fenshare
Manvaz
Tulle Sart Fablan
Manoag
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