US Fighters Shoot Down 18 Enemy Planes in Pacific Action
American P-40 fighters report down 12 to 29 enemy planes as Japanese efforts to attack Saidor fail. Sixth Army and Allied air units pound invasion positions at Agawee and Rabaul while patrol bombers target enemy shipping near Kaviene and atolls in the Marshall Islands. Admiral Nimitz says US forces are closing in despite entrenched Japanese defenses.
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Southwest Pacific
Saidor
New Guinea
U. S
Anmy
Agawee
New Britain
South Pacific
Rabaul
Kampaten
Kaviene
New Ireland
Malodlap
Liktep
Jaluit
Mill
Marshall Islands
Central Pacific
Chester W. Nimitz
Gilbert Islands
Penr
Train Crew 10 to be Prosecuted for Westbound Tie Up
City officials and Police Chief Flanigan announced plans to prosecute the crew of a Pennsylvania Train that blocked five crossings in the city Sunday afternoon. The engineer reportedly pulled the train through town to obtain water, stranding crossings from First Avenue East to Center Street and creating a hazardous delay. Other railroad workers condemned the crew’s actions and police said formal charges would be pursued today.
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Flanigan
Police
East End
First Avenue
Center Street
Pennsy
Manigen
Lilley Agrees To Pay For Damage After Hearing
Lilley admitted guilt for property damage caused by singing on West Pleasant Street but denied removing items not his. Magistrate Clordon released him on pledge to reimburse the woman fully by a January hearing, with a cure agreed upon. Attorney Fern Duillante of Erie represented Lilley.
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Lilley
Park Lilley
Riry Rlease
Clordon
Spaviment Nl Nts
Lola Hardinger
West Pleasant Street
Janpens
Litley
Attnney Fern Duillante
Erie
Corry Church Plans $25,000 Post War Build Program
The United Brethren in Christ church board outlined a $25,000 postwar plan including a new Sunday School building on North Center Street, a $96,000 parsonage, and redecorating the main church at about $2,000. Preparations begin with cleaning and painting the auditorium. The project may use adjacent church property and dates set for March 13 to 26, 1944 include evangelistic services with Rev. John Dornheever and the Kutch Gloria Singers.
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The
United Brethren
Christchurch
Corry
Church Board
North Center Street
John Dornheever
Springsboro
Kutch Gloria Singers of
Lebanon Pa
New Battle Looms On Veterans Bonus By Associated Areas
The House leads a fight to keep a 300 ceiling on mustering-out pay for discharged service members. The outcome will shape veterans’ immediate support and the bonus or adjusted compensation likely to come after the war ends. The drive centers on a hold-the-line stance by the military committee and is expected to conclude by nightfall. The report also notes the enthroning of Rt. Rev. Bernard Griffin as Catholic archbishop of Westminster in London amid ceremonial absence of the sacred vestment.
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Washington
House
London
Bernard Griffin
Westminster
Absenee
Allie
Churchill Returns to London After Pneumonia for War Talk
Prime Minister Churchill, just back from recovery in the Middle East, told the House he expects to present a careful war plan. He indicated a Western invasion of Europe and joked about not changing his routine as he convalesces. General Dwight D. Eisenhower is likely to be among early visitors as he stays in touch with events.
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Associated Press
London
Churchill
Middle East
House of Commons
Hayiny
Europe
A. i
Commdr
Oliver Locker-Lampson
MI8
Herbert William
Bernard L Montgomery
Rome
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Wester
Eventis
Fog Shrouds Fatal Head-On Crash Near Titusville
In heavy fog a head-on collision occurred near Buell's Corners south of Spartansburg on Church Run Road. Miss Ethel Patterson, 21 of Titusville, is in critical condition with head and facial injuries. Mrs. Biendames is less seriously hurt. Leonard Rittenhouse of Spartansburg and Cory Hospital staff treated the injured. continued on Page Six.
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Thusville
Susie
Jess
Spartansbuey
Cory Hospital
Buell’'s Corners
Spartansburg
Church Run
TitusvWe
Ethel Patterson
Titusville
Biendames
Pearle-Seep
Patterhon
Damex
Leonard Rittenhouse
Spar
Sansburg
Hhie
G Bennett
City Fire Health and Police Annual Reports Highlight 1943 Figures
City Council received annual reports from the Fire Health and Police depts. Chief Andrew Paulsin noted 1943 fire responses with 3,650 in city losses and 7,200 feet of service lines used. Health Officer John D. Flanigan listed communicable diseases and quarantines, while Police Chief Flanigan reported 1,639 summons and 308 arrests including drunkenness and curfew violations.
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T Sevenin
Tite
Andrew Paulsin
John D. Flanigan
He Health Board
Wiko
Amy Named Again Street Commissioner In City Council Meet
City council discusses finances and staff changes at December meeting. Amy R. Melvin R. Amy listed as street commissioner candidate with one nomination. Stennett appointed city policeman after passing civil service exams. Auditor notes treasury balance and police fire department reports approved. Continuation of clerk position delayed. bills presented for consideration.
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Gily Gravel
Nuemneas
AML
Guy
Ely Treacher
Treasury
Police Department
Fiye Department
Fed
Don. Willd
City
Redleval Works Agency
beaLm
Council
Civil Service Commission
Conneil
Ora A. Stennett Adpiyunz
City Wise Ssesson
NY Stennnett
Couneil
Colitteilman Sweet
Mir Stennett
Stennett
Effictersy Stennett
Aly
Inter
Don Willams
Red Body
Death Toll in San Jun Earthquake Surges Across Nation
Buenos Aires reports mounting quake losses as thousands killed or injured when San Jun city collapsed. Government observes national mourning while rescue squads dig through debris and estimates reach into hundreds of millions in pesos for damage including wine crops.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Jum R Zeuting
San Jun
Organized Labor Seeks Unity of Federal Labor Agencies
AFL official council in Miami will press for a centralized, department of labor aligned labor policy. Prominent figures argue the many federal labor agencies create an unworkable administrative mix hampering strike actions and protections. The effort aims to unify siloed agencies such as Army and Navy labor units under one framework.
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Miami
Jim
American
Fedwation of Labor Executive Council
Washington
CIO
Department of Labor
Joh Proy
APL
Metal Trades Department
Sneh Ples
Beliegig
Army
Navy
Maritime Commission
War Labor Board
National Labor
Prey
Ias
Ois
Gurhelion
Shipyard
Jubey Uniti
AFL
Weel
Frey
Senate Hour and Compromise Halted by Bankhead
Senator Bankhead of Alabama said no compromise on subsidy issues is possible and urged taking the matter to the Senate Hour, favoring firm action. In frontier news, German seizure of an Italian king’s protection entourage was reported, and Tito rumours circulated from Cairo radio. Allied forces on the May peninsula in Burma repelled Japanese counter-attacks as of Saturday night per Allied HQ.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bankhead
Ala
Senate
London
Jan
Marshal Tito
Cairo
Tito
Josip Broz
New Delhi
Burma
Inday
Meadville Publisher Bates Sworn as Navy Lieutenant JG
Robert Bates editor and co publisher of the Tribune papers of Meadville and president of the Associated Press in Pennsylvania was sworn into the Navy as lieutenant junior grade. Bates will report January second in Fort Schuyler. His wife and three children will live in Pittsburgh at their former home during his naval service.
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Assncia
Pittsburgh
Dwn
Robert 5. Bates
Tribune
Mondeville
Associated Pres
Pennsylvania
J.G
Bates
Fort
Schuyler
Beward Rving Bates
Morning Tribune
Evening Republican
Miewar
Duranion
Retail Stores and Employees Join in War Drive
A morning ACA meeting at the Rex Theater extended an hour, as Corry’s retail stores join the Forth War Loan drive starting today. Each employee faces a $200 quota in stamps and war bonds, with store quotas based on staff counts. Richard Rossbacher highlighted the increased quotas and outlined campaign committees. Treasury will issue a citation. donors and banners will reward stores meeting quotas.
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Aca
Rex
Corry
Eich
Richard Rossbacher
Treasury Department
Diloyee
Sevice
Oly
Don Willis
Burmbaugh
Retail Merch
O'Elock
Tm Kinsley
Rcimary Tor
Aero Victory Band Shines At Second Winter Concert
The Aero Victory Band under FL Lynn Rice delivered a superb performance to a near full Sebiur High School auditorium. The program opened with Star Spangled Banner and closed with Sousa’s Stars and Stripes. Augmented by eight Jamestown Concert Band musicians, solo trumpets led by Morris Swansot and Theodore Johnson, Gilbert King on second trumpet, Ernest Swanson on bass, and Ernest Sand, enriched the evening.
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Phiiginus Uewure
Targe Sebiur High School
Aero Victory Band
FL Lynn Rice
Sousa
Stars and Stripes
Jamestown
Moris Swanso T
Theodore Johnson
Gilbert King
Ernest Swanson
Ernest Sand
Jamestown Concert Band Visit Opens With Military Medleys
AAIS and FULL BASS plus Lawrence Jonson trombone Frank Guintl planet and Leonard Swanson drums perform in a jamestown concert with Mortz Swanson directing. After the first set including Star Spangled Banner Army Air Corps March and Marine March the Jamestown conductor H Lynn Rice introduces Mortz Swanson who presents the visiting musicians Morning Noon and Night The Thunderer Merry Widow Waltz and In A Monastery Garden comprise the second group amid a short intermission.
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AAIS
Lawrence Jonson
Frank Guintl
Planet
Leonard Swanson
Sms
Frst
Army Air Corps
Field Artillery
H. Lynn Rice
Mortz Swanson
Jamestown
Charles Richbis
City essential to vast area of south Russia
Soviet troops pressed into outer defenses near Rovno and 40 miles inside Poland, aiming to shield a broad south and southwest Russian zone. Front reports say forces closed in from east and northeast while Leningrad efforts and Vinusitss siege continued. British officials denied rumors of Von Ribbentrop visits and Pravda disputed the accusations as slander. French Fifth Army claims Sant and nearby positions at the Italian front were reported in Italy. further details continued on page six.
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Asenciatel
Rovno
Poland
Russia
Gertie
Leningrad
Ukraine
Moscow
Bat
Miniter von Rusheveivay
Mide
Tesh Howarth
Aravy
Formlun
Pravda
Lowton
Guardiatz
von Bibbelitten
Spain
Frow
Fifth Army
Sant
Thallans Swonghold
Gassing
Vedvoek
United Nations face tough task in border row
United States offers to help close the diplomatic breach between Mastaw and the Polish government in exile. Russia’s response was awaited as diplomats weigh the good offices proposal, aiming to restore speaking terms without Ukrainian intervention or altering Poland's territorial dispute. The State Department signals U.S. role is limited to relations, not settlement.
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Associated Press
Washington
Russia
Mastaw
Hull
Poland
State Department
Moscow
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Kavieng
Marshalls
United Brethren In Christ Board
Eisenhower
Commons
Wallace
Rayburn
Roosevelt
Raybury
Texas
Mason and Dixon
South
Edge
Trenton
N. J
Walter E. Edge
New Jersey
Holla
C.A. Stennett New City Assessor
Mear Buell
Fire, Health and Police Depts. Fire Annual Reports
Amy
Pottsville
Philadelphia and Reading Cost and Iron Company
Locust Gap
Organized Labor
Swirk-Etalean
Jan. Ive Graysure
House of Savay
Vittorio Tripnoele
Germany
Meadville
NTO
Rex Theatre
Jackson
Mississippi
Thong L. Bailey
Pearl Harbor Today Inc
Mazi
Arnold
Cassino
United Nations
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