Germans Quit St Vith as First Army Tanks Break In
Paris dispatch reports U.S. First Army tank patrols smashed into St Vith, last German Bastion in the Ardennes, with 7th Armored Division entering the communications center days after German withdrawal began. Third Army nears Vianden near the border, while British forces move toward Heinsberg as the Allied drive tightens.
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Third Army
Associated Press
Paris
U. 5
First Army
St Vith
Ardennes
7Th Armored Division
Robert W. Hasbrouch
Pield Marshal von Rund
Sledi
St. Vith
B.D. Ball
Vianden
Roer River
Germar
Heinsberg
U.S. 7Th Army
Alsace
Colmar
Mislharetsenel
Cermay
17Th
Atborne
Seventh Armored Division
Major warship damaged in Formosa raid reported
Pearl Harbor reports a major American warship damaged in a Third Fleet carrier strike on Formosa. The action destroyed 140 Japanese planes and damaged about 100 more while hitting enemy shipping and ground targets, with heavy carrier losses and air combat.
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Far East
Associated Press U
Raciplc
Pearl Harbor
America
Formosa
Charles W. Nimitz
Japan
Leg
Cesual
William Z. Halkey
Indo-China
China Coast
Helto
Choshu
Mintsu- Jama
Bikey Kuputsna
Giran
Pwlen
Potato deliveries halted in Pennsylvania district
The Williamsport Pennsylvania Growers Association reports confusion over a non governmental order affecting potato shipments. The Army threatened to freeze deliveries if in transit stock is not moved, while officials deny any CFA or War Food Administration directive. A black market rumor was referenced but not substantiated, as the union city office urged producers to hold shipments amid the weathered standstill.
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Pennsylvania Paiaty Growers Association
Williamsport
Agencian Jad
CFA
War Fond
Pennsylvania Growers Association
Pebrunty Island
Wulil i
Union City
Chan
Coullehie
Windy Night Keeps Roads Open by State Crews
Strong westerly winds and light snow created drifting that kept Corry area roads under nightly maintenance by two truck plows and the Zalzneck Brothers caterpillar outfit. Secondary routes in Concord township toward Lindsey Hello and Clymer remained severed, but traffic moved on under a clearing pattern this morning. Route 4 was reported open east and west of the city, with deliveries catching up after storms.
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Corry
State Highway Department
Cater- Allar
Zalzneck Brothers
Concordawnship
Lindsey
Clymer
Hitlers Eastern Front Decisions Reported By Berlin
Bulletin scroll says Hitler, Himmler and top commanders ordered drastic actions on the eastern front. Russians 127 miles east of Berlin reported encircled. Rome and Tokyo dispatches note mountbatten telegram to combined chiefs. Kesselring figures rise to eight divisions with Allies probing the front in cold conditions. Moscow celebrates Soviet military victories with gun salutes and mass demonstrations.
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Associated Press
London
Adolf Hitler
Meitrich Himmler
Howers
Berlin
Rome
Albert Kesselring
Jaly
Eighth
Moscow
Opposition to Wallace Grows in Senate
The Senate begins consideration of Wallace for Commerce Secretary amid sharp opposition from southern Democrats and Republicans. A faction proposes moving lending agencies to independence, while Wallace is criticized for lack of loan experience. Three Democratic senators announce support for the president’s nominee.
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Commerce
Department of Lending
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Henry A. Wallace
Commerce Department
George
D-Gally
Bailey
D-Ne
Commerce Committee
Wallace
George Bill
Roosevelt
Jones
Hill
Mayosnk
South
Caroline
Bilbo
Mississippi
Thie Peealdens
American units push down Luzon west coast
Luzon war report from Jan 23 states five divisions and a regimental combat team advance toward Manila from the northwest. Maj. Gen. Griswold’s 14th Army Corps presses toward Pampanga while Maj. Gen. Brightler and Maj. Gen. Rapp Brush push toward Manila. Japanese forces retreat south along the Luzon coast as U S forces extend supply lines and press inland from Lingayen Gulf.
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Associated Press
Douglas MacArthur
Luzon
Manila
Big Clark Field
Ceny Jen
Oscar W. Gris
Wwold
14Th Army Corps
Pampanga
Chav Field
Bougain- Ville
New Britain
Capas
Tarlne
Griswold
Staniln
Dingayen Gulf
Robert S. Brightler
Leyte
Witteh
Philippines
Leyte Gulf
Col
Henry
Mucci
Nickh On
Santiago
Lingayen Gulf
Hal & Piel
Bolhon Peninsula
Tafanta
Dasol Bay
Raids Resume on Formosa and Okinawa Bombing
Unconfirmed broadcasts report Philippines based P-38 fighters and B-24 Liberators attacked Formosa for three hours after a carrier raid on Okinawa. Planes flew from Luzon area Tuzon Island to strike Formosa as U S and Allied forces press air offensives in the Ryukyu chain. Separately a Typhoid carrier search was started in Merion Pa after a death and several cases, with local officials noting no immediate precautions required.
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Assaemien
Focimioss
Okinawa
Ryukyu
Domel News
Europe
Federal Communiictions Commission
Furmensa
Ligayen
Tuzon Island
Philippines
Formosa
Japan
Lower Merion
Beatin
Vanier Ari
Uniform School Tax Plan Urges State Aid Across Pennsylvania
In Harrisburg a plan backed by Grae Young would create a uniform property assessment board to set equal school tax weights. The proposal calls for state aid to districts and dictates how local levies fund education, transportation, and facilities with a target of consistent funding and standards statewide.
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Asspotted
Vwarrisburg
Uni. Han
Grae Young
Washington, Pa
Vie Park
Asa Public Poliey
Ile Coumnliaain
Cal
Motiiy Malik
Lota
PennayTyania
Nie
Rommiestan
Serey
BUMBAUGH TO LEAD RETAIL MERCHANTS FOR COMING YEAR
Thirty members of the Retail Merchants Division of the Golden Rule Club met to elect officers and plan the coming season. Robert Bumbaugh of Murphy store was named president with Marty Farah of Leed’s as vice president. A complete calendar of store hours and Wednesday closing day were approved. Officers seek cooperative advertising, sidewalk maintenance, and side partnerships with the city Streets Department while a dinner meeting will be held the third Monday each month.
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Bine Retail Merchants
Golden Rule Club
Offiers
Helen Jones
Rite
Kinsely
Nast
Robert, Bumbauzh
Murphy
Marty Farah
Leed's
Glenn Middleton
Howard Sheen
Snging
Bombing Raid Hits Neuss Rail Yards in Ruhr Front
Two hundred Flying Fortresses struck the Neuss rail yards on the Ruhr fringe as part of a twin night assault carried out with more than 500 British Lancasters and Halifaxes. American bombers were escort by no fast-flying Mustangs. A Duisburg synthetic oil plant burned amid moonlight, as earlier air strikes targeted the Stokrade fuel plant five miles away.
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London
Neuss
Ruhr
Duisburg
Spoh
Storkrade
Fire destroys trucks and dairy garage in Erie blaze
Fire believed sparked by welding destroyed 42 trucks and the Sanitary Dairy Co. garage in Erie. Damage estimated at 100300 dollars as high winds and heavy snow hampered efforts to contain the blaze. More than 20 homes were filled with smoke while fumes were extinguished.
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Associated Press
Erie
Sanitary Dairy Co
Lawrence Scully
G Black
Atl
Throne lv
Scully
Births and Deaths Reported in Local District Year
The 1941 year saw 317 births and 137 deaths in the Corry region including Elgin Wayne and Concourt townships. City births totaled 314 with Sorry Hospital handling most. deaths reached 121 in city and 70 males 51 females.
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Sidney B. Elston
State Bureau of Vital Statistics
Corry
Elgin
Wayne
Concourt
Sorry Hospital
Egil
Comord
Corry Hospital
Concord
Wayne Township
Tinh Township
Big Three Meeting Reported As War Powers Gather
London January 24 The Associated Press says Prime Minister Churchill, Foreign Secretary Eden, and Willy / Stalin are preparing for a major Big Three conference. American and Russian delegations are expected, with leaders likely to remain in contact as Soviet advances press westward.
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Associa Press
London
Mir Joy Churchill
Eden
Willy Nem
Avoy
Panled Wien
Sil
Sta~ Jin
Moscow
Muscaye
Teheranth London
Lion
Stalin
Churelli
Roosevel
Isitilye
Germany
Unions Ready For Fight Over Service Bill
Washington daily reports unions mobilizing to oppose a service bill that would restrict union membership. The draft bill includes mandatory service terms for men 18 to 45 and bars forced union membership for those in essential industry. The military committee backed the measure and will push for House approval this week.
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Mown Press
Washington
Orgizeti Jabor
Treasury Report Highlights January Receipts and Expenditures
Treasury desk reports January receipts of 126,798,208.77 and expenditures of 289,401,085.49 leaving a balance of 20,109,806.00. The day shows a net increase of 59,137.50 in the overall fund totals amid ongoing fiscal movements.
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Treasury
Washington
Intel
Fierce Street Battle In Polish City Near Breslau
Red Armies push toward the Oder River in Silesia within 140 miles of Berlin and 15 miles from Breslau, threatening the German city. Units reach Elbing area in East Prussia as fighting intensifies.
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Oder River
Silesia
Berlin
Breslau
Port of Elbing
East Prussia
German Losses Mount as Red Pressure Rises in Central Europe
Berlin dispatch reports Soviet forces breaking into Poznan amid fierce street fighting. Zhukov’s troops drive toward Breslau and Elbing while 95 miles from Königsberg push east, with advances 140 miles from the front and heavy German rail disruption aiding the Soviet march toward Berlin.
Superforts Hit Japan Homeland During Major Mission
Japanese homeland targeted by B 29s under Maj. Gen Curtis E LeMay command. Walrus reports claim the attack hit an aircraft plant and core war industry facilities near war portfolio sites. Commander LeMay assumed Marianas bomber group leadership yesterday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tadus
Japan
Homie Islam
Houshi
Curtis E
HH. Arnold
20Th Air Force
Cine
le May
Vvosaki Aircraft
Southanat Enenk
Ielang Che
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