Americans seize Houffalize core of Belgian bulge
U S First Army patrols entered Houffalize, a communications hub once central to the Belgian bulge, finding it apparently abandoned as Germans pulled back toward the Siegfried line. American armor began formal occupation slowed by burned German gear on roads, with Second Army scouts moving into Hout Tallze around 10 p.m. and other First Army units within six miles of St. Vith. Third Army pushed into Moselle valley toward Trier, capturing Moville south of Houffalize, while heavy resistance limited gains near Hastogne.
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Assouhatnd
Paris
U. S. First Army
Houffalize
Belgian Bulge
Siegfried Line
Hout Tallze
Nignp
Tom Yarnequgh
First Army
St. Vith
Ales
Holmlize
Gourtey He Houige
Salm
Vielsalr
George 8
Patton
Third Army
Gerina
Moselle
Trier
U. 8
Hastogne
Sijireme
Moville
Houffauze
Vellereux
Compagna
Supreme Headquarters
Alsace-Loritaine
New Snowfall Not Troublesome In Erie County
Heavy snow in Harrisburg area night reports two feet but Erie county saw under four inches falling. Main routes remained open though some lifting occurred in many sections. Erie city faced a serious condition with coal supplies low. troops aiding emergency will be drawn by midnight. Highway officials said equipment and units from Harrisburg and the state were adequate to handle future storms for the balance of winter.
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Harrisburg
Tsewhere
Erie County
Jay Sherman
Tlesyus
Erie
Nila
Sherman
Ptnty
State Highway Department
Department
Wny
Mark 25th Anniversary Of Corry Jamestown Corp
Manila dispatch reports Sixth Army units advancing toward Luzon with light opposition along the Manila north road while other American forces engage hill defenses of Japanese troops. The piece notes a cautious advance and mentions air activity and general war conditions as of June 18.
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Corry-Jamestown Corp
Associated Press
Marthur
Luzon
Olrvine
Manila
Manila North Road
Tokyo
Third Fleet Hits China Coast Ports in Indo China Sweep
U S Third Fleet bombed Hongkong Swatow and Amboy along 350 miles of China coast. Carriers sank 41 Japanese ships and damaged 28, with a preliminary tally of 25 sunk and 13 damaged reported earlier. In Indo China raids, 112 planes were destroyed or damaged, and key facilities at Saigon and Camranh Bay were pounded. General MacArthur’s forces advanced into Pangasinan and Camiling connecting Manila to Baguio. Continued on Page Two.
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U. 5
Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Jun
Indo-China
U.S. Third Fleet
Hongkong
Swatow
Amboy
Ching’s
Vnla
Japan
Chester W. Wimity
China Coast
Formosa
Nimil2
Third Fleet
Tado-Ching
Tndo-China
Saigon
Camranh Bay
Magile
Douglas MacArthur
Pangasinan
Lingayen Gulf
Tatlne
Camiling
Paniqui
Manila North Road
Luzon
Manila
Baguio
Tomoyuki Yawkashite
Cotstint
Atlack
Urdaneto
Roosevelt to push national service via special message
President Roosevelt prepares to send Congress a special message advocating national service. A White House conference with service chiefs and lawmakers discussed the plan, but the delivery date to Congress was not announced. Six American long range bombers attacked targets in east central Germany, including an oil plant near Leipzig, the Krupp works at Magdeburg, and rail yards at Dresden and Dessau, with reports of the Hien fighter in action.
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Associated
Washington
San
Tres~dent Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Capitol
London
Buns
Germany
Tummering Syntheti
Leipzig
Krupp
Magdeburg
Dresden
Dessau
Former Sparta Youth Killed in Camp Blast
Sgt. Paul Rexford Henton, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Henton formerly of Spartansburg now at Duke Center, died Sunday January 14 at Camp Bradford Var during a demolition demonstration. He entered the Army August 1943 and trained at Ft. Knox. He leaves a wife and infant son, brothers and sisters, a brother in Europe, grandparents in Sportsnsburg and Beau Dake, and many Corry relatives.
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Paul Rexford Henton
Paul Henton
Spartansburg
Duke Center
Camp Bradford
Var
Set
Henton
Army
Ft. Knox
Jeaves
Robert
Western Front
Europe
Henston
Frank Henton
Sportsnsburg
R. D
Roy
H. F. Beagle
Beau Dake
Corry
Soldier loses left hand in battle letters mother in Ireland
Pfc Walter Davis of the Gorey area writes to his mother Mrs Arche Bishop of B.D. 3 that he lost his left hand from injuries suffered December 21. He had been wounded again in November, returned to action, and states in a January 2 letter he expects to be sent home to the United States for further hospitalization shortly.
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Pfc
Davis
Arche Bishop
B.D. 3
Walter ©. Davis
United States
Woman Found Shot to Death in Philadelphia Home
Detective John Gross reported Louise Vaviints a 56 year old wife of a serviceman was found shot to death in a filled bathtub at her Philadelphia home yesterday. A pistol was found in the tub. The incident is described as a probable homicide or suicide with investigators reviewing evidence.
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Philadelphia
Cornner
John Gross
Louise Vaviints
Gross
Corry plant to honor employees with 29th anniversary event
Tomorrow at 11 30 a.m. corry city plant operations pause while management and workers observe 29 years of progress. A brief program with service pins and a turkey dinner will mark the milestone as offices close and staff gathers in the main shipping and assembly area.
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Corry
Corny-dimes
Town
Mig. Corp
Siventy-Fwe
Wwrthy
Sixty Seven Employed In U S Armed Forces
Sixty seven former Corry Jamestown Mfg workers have joined the armed forces with four overseas and 22 in service within the U S. Two killed in action, four wounded, none reported missing or prisoners. A large company dinner at Hotel Corry will honor long service. pins and service awards will be presented by David A Hillstrom. The event marks over two decades of local industrial history and attendance by company officers and managers.
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Corry-Jamestown Mfg. Corp
Corry Industry
Corty-Jamestown
Hotel Corry
Tere
Corry-Jamestown Mfg. Conn
David A. Hillstrom
Corry
Excl
Hillstrour
John R. Calkins
Allstrom
Walden Manufacturing Company
Jamestown
R. Hillstrom
Chiceeo
Charles A. Anderson
Chicago hotel blaze leaves 14 billed and 5 hurt
Fire at a 40 year old hotel near Novi Class street edge of the loop killed and wounded many. Fire officials reported 13 bodies found in the ruins and a woman died after jumping from a window. Investigators searched for more victims as flames and smoke drew crowds.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Chivagh
Abe
General Elkrk
Novi Clase Street
Loop
Mingat
Ais
Michael J. Colgan
Snow Closes Schools as Pennsylvanians Brace for More
A nor’easter blanketed Pennsylvania with one to several inches of snow, bringing school closures, delayed funerals, and slowed traffic. Temperatures hovered near freezing as sleet and hail accompanied the system yesterday and last night, with more snow expected tonight. Local districts reported slow commutes and cautious travel conditions.
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Pennsylvania
Berkshire
Churchill Affirms Atlantic Pact Aims Unchanged
London January 16 Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons he agrees with President Roosevelt on the Atlantic Charter and that the aims remain the same though not all can be achieved immediately The war will be prolonged until unconditional surrender is obtained Churchill reported Greek war casualties total 2101 with 237 killed during December to January and a full war statement will be given Thursday
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London
Churchill
House of Commons
Ronservalf
Commons
Greear
Detinber
Rhys Davis
Linborte
ERIE DISPATCH-HERALD PUBLISHER DIES
Robert J. Virtue, publisher of the Erie Dispatch Herald and longtime Associated Press member, died today. He had led the Dispatch-Herald since 1986 and is survived by his wife, daughter, and brother William Virtue, assistant publisher of the Erie newspaper.
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Assocated Press
ERIG
Robert J.vite
Erie Dispatch- Hereld
Associated Press
Virtue
Dispatch-Herald
William Wirtie
City Council Seeks New Deal With County Board
City Council, with Mayor Hepler presiding, authorized the solicitor to negotiate with the County Commissioners on a plan to dispose of county-held property, restore it to tax roles, and improve adjacent lands. A conference with Pennsylvania Electric Co. regarding a franchise renewal and street lighting was authorized. No actions were taken on proposals including sewage plant plans or water utility purchase. December treasurer’s report showed receipts of 2785.50 and expenditures of 4365. The January balance stood at 15721.00.
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Hepler
Ndwl
Stothlo
Iran Zelfeilok
Ih 1S
Scott
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Tims
Besson
Kinley
Police
Uou
Board of Health
Treasury report Washington January 13 figures
The Treasury report shows receipts of 00,674,437.70 and expenditures of 02,802,024.34 leaving a balance of 20,644,007.33. The total debt stands at 27,006,720,016.16 with an increase over the previous day of 545,710,944.12.
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Treasury
Washington
Dan
The
Board Accepts Resignation of Bonesta Gordon
The board accepted the resignation of Bonesta Gordon as Masseiletor at the Home Bee Howie. She submitted by December and was thanked for her work in the Corry schools and volunteer service. Lorraine Cummins of Harvercreel Wis named as successor and will begin this coming Monday.
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Mas Tonesta Gordon
Miss Gordon
Corry Soools
Tyley
Cummissis
Tallishaty
Penn Sue
Tonboy
Tissiley
Missing Grocery Episode Concluded at Junior High Board Meeting
The board noted a cafeteria shortage allegedly resolved after Edinger reported a post session audit showed most items accounted for. Supt Dewes cited a net enrollment drop of six since November 1 and armed forces losses at Sevylor High. Mrs Guinnilia to succeed Miss Gordon at Juan High with $6000 annual salary.
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Thare
Haight
Fise
Dewes
Public Distruction
Schoo
Sevylor High
Edinger
Feldt
Fine Response To Appeal For YMCA
David Hillstrom expressed appreciation for the strong response to letters sent to raise funds for YMCA work. He noted funds to date exceed prior efforts and over a thousand men have contributed, with more expected from others who have pledged support.
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YMCA
David Ao
Oyustrom
Ym.c. A
Hillstrom
Germans Lose Schlossberg in East Prussia
German high command reports the fall of Schlossberg, 13 miles inside East Prussia, as Russian forces push toward the Warsaw-Krakow rail line. Marshal Konev’s First Ukrainian Army advances across southern Poland, entering near Krakow and tightening the noose toward Silesia, with Red Army gains across 400 towns in a single day.
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London
Schlossberg
East Prussia
Warsaw
Brussia
Moarsha
Stalin
Ivan Konevskiy
Krakow
Poland
Atr
Stedmroiler
Hielte
Sawebraken
German
Silesia
A. Maser
Marsual Konev
Vistula Tash Priday
Berlin
Baltic
Yugoslavia
Mosue
Kielee
Stiller Hn
Julice
Hon
War
Sug
Honey
Jeuirgu
Jow
Wottvislaw
Namin
Ersakow
Ziotnilkh
Bikice
Warsaw-Forskow
Jedezejow
Trachéniec
Palecanica
Eveny
Glogowisia
I Trakow
Bronakt
Arites
Sraniniet
Legendary Hero Dies On Leyte In Pacific War
The German-born Captain Herman Bottoher dies in action on Leyte after a storied Pacific career. Promoted from sergeant to captain, he led courageous charges at Buna and Buna Gwil fields, wounded New Year’s Eve, and continued to lead his men with his distinctive style. His service echoed in memory of American Lincoln era in the abortive battles and other campaigns.
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Philippines
Jai
Leyte
Hermenn Bottoher
Ob Mew
Asher
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Heart OF Bulge
Laroche
Mazi
Alsace-Lorraine
Reich
MacArthur
Tarlac
Jin
Kumaki
Eadquarters
Demei
Sparta
U.S
Wiion
Cobh
Lulinly
Moseph
Fellen
Thropa
Ares
Mercury
FDR
Council
County Board
Plan Franchise Conference
Bonesta Gordon
Harborcreek
Vistula- Bug
Krakow- Warsaw
Mandalalin
Red Army
Vistula
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