Americans Score Gains Of 17 Miles In Luzon Fighting
General MacArthur reported gains on both sides of the Lingayen Gulf beachhead as American spearheads neared Manila. The 17 mile advance to Bolinao at the peninsula’s tip was part of a broader push along the Luzon front with five wedges along the highway toward Baguio and Rostavia.
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Associated Press
M'Arthur
Luzon
Lingayen Gie
Douglas MacArthur
Manila
Tarlac
Bolinao
Kingayen Gulf
Sixth Army
Luzon-Basuio
Wortable
Rosavia
Dinetorest
Teading
Baguio
Philippines
Guiting
MacArthur
American Army Losses On Western Front In December
Secretary of War Stimson disclosed American casualties on the western front for December totaling 74 788. The figure includes 10 418 killed 43 554 wounded and 45 078 missing while the month was the bloodiest for U S forces as they pushed into the Aachen salient and withstood German counterattacks along the front.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jave
Mt Dune
Stimson
U. S
Aachen
Subs Sunk 24 Jap Ships
The Navy announced the sinking of 24 additional Japanese vessels by American submarines in Pacific and Far Eastern waters. The tally includes a destroyer, three escort vessels, transports, tankers, cargo ships, and support craft, raising total Japanese submarines sunk to 895 combat ships and 103 combat vessels, with fleet tankers reaching 94.
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Associated Preax
Washington
Pacific
Far Eastern
Navy
Wave of World War II Bulletins From Across Fronts
Bulleting wartime items report Japanese landing near Lingsyen Gulf, German river crossing near Senio, Do mlm claim of B 29 raids on Hong Kong and Canin airfields, and U S officials considering cabinet reshuffles. Reports note guards hold two alleged submarine landings at Maine coast for commission review.
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Domel
Aghteresort
Hong Kong
Canin
Troadcast
Washington
Stimson
Maine
Governors Island
New York
Curtis Colepaugh
Erien
Gimpal
Second Service Command
Allied Forces Press German Breakthrough Near Roer Front
British and American troops push through Dutch and German border areas advancing toward the Roer river. In a multi-pronged effort, Second Army units seize Susteren Echt Overvein and Overhaven while U S Fourth Army targets positions near St Vith and the Siegfried Line. The battle sees heavy shellfire, fog, and bitter winter conditions as forces press rearguards and tighten the ring around the German defenses.
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Associated Press
Paris
Germany
Holland
Roer
First Army
Stith
Rele
Third
Nugls Iappell
Nennig
Luxembourg
Strasbourg
Struttmattan
Dengalsheim
Aleutian
Sessenheim
Hetvlisheim
Hatten
Miles C. Dempsey
Susteren
Echt
Overeind
Overhaven
Sittard
Munchen Gladbach
Dusseldorf
Churchill Warns Soviet Action Shapes Western Front
London January 18 Prime Minister Churchill stated Allied effort bears the heaviest burden while Soviet action accelerates. He noted American forces sustain and replace casualties as German counteroffsives press on in Silesia and the Scheldt. Churchill praised Montgomery and Omar Bradley for their leadership and stressed cooperation with British Empire and American troops.
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Churchill
U.S
Westen
Silesia
Associated Press
London
Geemins
Soviet Armies Press Toward Lódz Amid Baltic Front Push
Soviet forces described as two major army groups hammered toward Lódz as part of a winter offensive. Reports said 2,000,000 troops moved from the east and south, with Czestochowa captured and Warsaw already in Soviet hands. German lines appeared split with Zhukov and Konev converging on Lódz while Berlin warned of mounting danger to Silesia and Breslau.
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Stalin
Silesia
Moscow
Germany
Faust Uberaling
Poland
Warsaw
Radom
Rerrochowa
Berlin
Tommaszow
Lody
Breslau
Genny
Lublin
Krakow
Gregory Zhukov
Meshal Ivan Eironev
Lolz
Zhukov
Zyrardow
Lode
Konev
Ukraine
Wirlon
Czestochowa
Gregory KK
Rhukay
Corry Hospital Directors Meet Approve Month Reports
Six directors met at the Corry Hospital Association to review December finances and operations. They reported 18 percent of patients treated, 786 days of care, 31 births, seven deaths, 26 major operations and 17 minor operations. The board accepted a $100 gift from Mr and Mrs C Armour Hillstrom and approved nursing aide instructor pay and new staff appointments.
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Board of
Corry Hospital Association
Corry Hospital
Fogle
C. Armour Hillstrom
Hilda Miller
Jean Slusher
Eve
Mary Ann Merrick
Busis
Slusher
Graham
Hather Snyder
Garry Red Cross
Messrs
Bilston
Scheppner
Miley
Smiti
Fire Breaks Out At Donahey Restaurant In Sparta
A call from Spartansburg requested aid for emergency response to a fire at the Donahey restaurant in the town's business district. Chief Andrew Patlson sent the First ward equipment as flames were reported unruly and threatening nearby property in nearby Corry department.
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Seuy
Spartansburg
Corry Department
CURTAIL BATS TRAVEL WASHINGTON
Some railroad passenger schedules are being temporarily discontinued to expedite movement of war freight. Shortly after the DDT announced its policy the New York Central curtailed some passenger car and train services.
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Washington
Cin
New ‘York Central
House Military Committee Advances Work-Or-Die Bill
The House Military Committee edges toward a work or be drafted plan urged by President Roosevelt and military leaders. Chairman May Day aims to finalize a limited national service bill for House debate by mid next week amid unresolved questions on age groups draft deferments and union rights. The decision to close hearings after key figures submitted requests signals urgency to act as the president presses for wartime manpower.
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Washington
Rooiivelt
House
Netaat House
Sudoen
Scherule
George C. Marshall
Ernest J. King
Congress
May
Polio Effort Catalyst In Corry District Plan Meeting
Fred Kinley traveled to Erie to attend a directors meeting of the Trantile Paralysis Fund in the county. The Erie YMCA conference with physicians aims to boost Corry’s polio drive, building on last year’s $1698.40 total, including $442.70 from Rex Theatre collections. Funds support local care as plans for the city’s effort are finalized.
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Fred Kinley
Erie
Charles Ht. Schloss
Kinley
Niselty
Evie
Corry
Corry Ccases
Six young farm workers lose appeal in military service case
Six youth laborers from Philadelphia failed to block their draft notices as Judge William H. Kirkpatrick dismissed their federal suit. The judge upheld the government stance that selective service boards acted within lawful discretion in their actions.
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Philadelphia
Tan
Philadelyiyian
William H. Kirkpatrick
Thiele
Tdee Kirkpatrick
U. S
Edward A. Balink
Corry Exempt From New Labor Order in Local Area
The Corry office of the United States Employment Service reports that the War Manpower Commission will not apply the five point plan to Corry area. Local labor markets have never been formally grouped, so measures against selective ceilings and male worker reductions do not yet affect Corry. Workers in less essential industries are urged to register as employment needs persist despite no Group 1 designation.
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Corry
United States Employment Service
Henry ©. Stunczak
War Manpower Commission
Fiie
Cor~ry
United States
Draft Board Calls 25 Farm Men for Examinations
Corry-Union district draft board issued the first call under the Barnes order summoning 25 farm deferments aged 18 to 25 for pre induction physicals. The group reports January 27 in Union City then travels to Erie for exams, with Pittsburgh as later destination.
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Corry-Union
Owill
Union City
Erie
Erie Center
Pittsburgh
Night Temps Plunge to 21 Below Zero
A Corry weather report records a brutal cold snap with a low of 21 degrees below zero last night at the East Wayne Street station run by J Fred Kinley. Observations at 11 pm showed 1 below, 7 am read 19 below, and downtown thermometers between 12 and 20 below as of early morning.
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Corry
Wayne Street
J Fred Kinley
Hal
Corry Jamestown Mfg. Corp. 25th Anniversary Event
Corry Jamestown Mfg. Corp. marked its twenty fifth anniversary with a large gathering at the Corry plant. Promptly at 2:30 a.m. all operations paused as more than three hundred staff including office personnel and managers joined a social meal in the assembly area. Hotel Corry staff served a full dinner and a dessert course followed by a service pin presentation, toastmaster Brice Ellsworth introduced guests and speakers, and invited guests included Mrs David A. Bilestra wife of the founder and general manager, Mrs Charles Anderson widow of the founder, and Mrs Armour Hill.
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Etiit
Hotel Corry
Tates
Brice Ellsworth
Corry
Jamestown
W. A. Stones
Ensworth
Ie gatherIrs
David A. Bilestra
Gharles Anderson
Enterprise
Armour Hill
Missing in Action: Corry High Class of 1998 Alumnus David Lammert
David J. Lammert, a Corry High School graduate, Class of 1998, is reported missing in action. He served in Delphills with the First Army during a German offensive, and earlier worked at a manufacturing plant in Ste. Pio.
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Corry High
Voliin
First Army
David J. Lammert
Corry High School
Diersiper
Delphills
Corny Yoom Pennsylvanis Inverue
Hauelt
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