Nazis Press New Assault Across Alsace Front
German forces launch a broad attack along a twenty mile Alsace front from Haguenau toward the lower Vosges and crossing the Moder River inside France. The drive, tied to the Strasbourg pocket, signals a major offensive as Seventh Army counterattacks and Allied units press to contain the push near Colmar Mulhouse and the Maginot-Alsace area.
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Associated Press
Paris
U. S. 7Th Army
Haguenau
Vosges Mountains
Dulles
France
Hermann Balok
Snch
Mortur Birrede
Ardennes Salient
Hatjen
Haguenay Forest
Moder
Bischholz Mulhatsen
Palatinate
Vouges
Relpertswiller
Bitche
Nouthern Alsace
Strasbourg
Mvide
Colmar-Mulhouse
Alsace
Blaze Near Scranton Destroys Theatre Garages and Cars
A morning fire near Clark's Summit totalled 100000 in damage destroying the Summit Manor Picture Theatre two large garages and fourteen cars. Fire companies from Clark's Summit Dalton Nicholson and nearby towns fought the blaze. Two women escaped from a department above one of the garages with no injuries reported.
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Clarks Summit
Associated Press
Scratnon
Madom Picture Theatre
Clark's Summit
Vivna
Olark's
Summit
Dalton, Puctary
Vite
Nicholason
Syé
Zara
Sparmenta
Brigiet
Ine
Prague under state siege amid Czech unrest as Germans react
Bulletin reports Prague declared in a state of siege with workers striking and crowds opposing German evacuation of machinery. In Slovakia reports claim two mass civilian evacuations. SUPREME HEADQUARTERS notes U.S. production must rise 200 percent to avert shortages on the western front. Stimson announces Gen Billwell will lead Army Ground Forces succeeding Gen Lear. Senate expected to back international peace-keeping plan with bipartisan support. Stalin proclaims Gleiwitz captured, a key Silesian industrial town.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Prague
Czechostoval
Slovakia
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Paris
U. S
Brohon Somervell
Army Service Forces
Washington
Stimson Loday
Joseph W. Billwell
Army
Ben Lear
Community Loan Company Elects Directors and Officers
Annual stockholders meeting reports a strong year and new board members include Swest and Mosier with Worth Hammond as president. Officers named Wort Hammond president, L. Barnes vice president, O S Fritz second vice president, S S Elston secretary and treasurer. Auditor A G Postiethwait report approved.
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Community Loan Company
Norfly Center
L. Barnes
D. H Doine
S. B Elston
C.F. Frang
Osea
Prita
N. Troy Gillette
G. H. Gordon
Graham
Worth Hammond
R. B. Mosier
M. ‘M. Wasl
D. A. Stennett
Harold’ T. Sweet
R. H. VanTassel
Philip Guleneck
Swest
Dr. Mosier
J. I. Sulesman Arte
Donald Wilcox
Wort Hamimind
FL. Barnes
Jira
O. S. Frits
Secondice
S. 5. Elston
A. G. Postiethwait
Daniels May Succeed Early in White House Role
Washington reports Jonathan Daniels, former editor and author, set to replace Stephen Early as Roosevelt’s press relations chief. Early to leave for private work. Daniels is among five administrative assistants noted for discretion and anonymity.
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Washington
Gan
White House
Jonathan Daniels
Stephen Early
Daniels
Roosevelt
Early
Chiet
Wag
Barry
Supreme Allied
Europe
Luzon Clash Pushes Toward Manila as U S Corps Presses
General Douglas MacArthur reports rapid Allied advances on Luzon with motorized units reaching Capas and Bamban, Clark Field under siege as Japanese losses mount. The 14th Army Corps drives 65 miles from Lingayen Gulf, crossing the Bataban and nearing Manila gateway amid fierce street fights and fortifications abandoned by defenders.
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Associated Press
Douglas MacArthur
Luzon
14Th Army Corps
Clark Field
Manila
Lingayen Gulf
Toy Clark Field
40Th Division
Batiban
Corry Man Held in Ohio Burglary Case
Corry resident Jack Dietsch and Frank Tabone of unknown address are jailed in Willoughby Ohio after early morning arrest on burglary charges. Coins and jewelry allegedly linked to a tavern robbery were found in rooms rented by the suspects. Arraignment was expected in Willoughby, with possible transfer to county jail for trial.
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D. G. Bilison
Willoughby
Ohio
Jack Dietsch
Corry
Frank Abone
Tabone
Dietsch
Evenine
Minty
Wivnit
Digtech
Troop ship sunk. 248 dead, 517 missing in European waters
Washington reports a U S troop transport carrying over 2,200 soldiers was sunk by enemy action in European waters. 248 dead and 517 missing. Over 1,000 survivors saved. War Secretary Stimson provided figures, noting armed forces totals since Pearl Harbor now 701,950 with Navy adding 1,585 and Army the remainder.
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Associated Press
Washington
Rural roads reopen as winds ease across district
State Highway Department crews reported progress reopening secondary roads in the district while main highways remained single lane in places. Clymer via Sciota road opened to limited width. Carter Hill access restored. Lindsey Hollow route still affects traffic. Conditions improve with less wind and no new snow, though plows continue ridge road work tonight.
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State Highway Department
Clymer
Sciota
Carter Hill
Wayne
Concord
Lindsey Hollow
Spartensburg Gavement
Spartansburg
Walker Renamed By Roosevelt
President Roosevelt nominated Frank G. Walker for another term as postmaster general. The post is a cabin position fixed by law and lasts as long as the presidential term, with a new nomination every four years. Rumors had suggested Robert E. Hennegan might succeed Walker, but Hennegan announced he would remain Democratic chair.
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Walker
Roosevelt
Associated Press
Washington
Frank G. Walker
Robert E. Hennegan
Democrablc
Hennegan
Fire Destroys Three Buildings in Philadelphia Box Factory
A blaze in downtown Philadelphia destroyed three paper box factory buildings and heavily damaged a fourth, injuring three firemen, one seriously. The fire swept through Titik and sixth streets as smoke and flames engulfed the area amid efforts by crews to contain the spread.
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Philadelphia
Severe Cold Grips State As Winds Escalate
Severe cold holds Pennsylvan ia with readings near zero and 17 degrees below in places. Snow, blizzard like winds and drifting hinder travel. Route 22 closures, halted bus service, and many rural schools shut. Allentown and Wilkes Barre report 60 mph gusts, roads blocked, and crews struggle to clear arteries.
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Fred Einley
Se, Marys
Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
New York
Harwishing
Titusville
Allentown
Neffs
Slatington
Wayne County
Wilkes Barre
Soviet envoy to Mexico dies in plane crash
Soviet Ambassador Constantine Dumansky and his wife were killed when a Mexican Air Force plane crashed near Mexico City while carrying the embassy party of nine and two staffers. several others reported injured or killed with casualty details pending official report.
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Mexico City
Kevin
al- Utode
Bal Mere
Lack of borrowing capacity in Kane sewage fight
Harrisburg dispatch reports State Sanitary Water Board insists lack of borrowing capacity is no excuse for Kane to delay sewage facility upgrades. Chairman A H Stewart says 300 municipalities must submit postwar plans while Kane faces a February 21 hearing over a $600,000 plant cost vs a $140,000 bond plan plus new taxes. Page six continuation.
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Cory City
Kane
State Sanitary Water Board
Bayrlsburg
A. H. Stewart
State Board
Department of Health
Harrisburg
A. HL Stewart
Commonwealthy
Stewart
Calse
J. R. Hoert
Antietam Woolen Mills
City Laundry
Lower Alsace Township
Berks County
Council
W Yetter
Water Board
Sentenced Lee At Ease Today for Burglary and Assault
Robert E bee was sentenced by Judge Elmer L. Trans to eight to sixteen months in Westerly Penitentiary after a September court trial for breaking into the Mite home of Mrs Hilda Miller and assaulting her. The verdict relied on FBI textile evidence and other items found near the victim. Jury urged leniency. defense had argued no prior arrests and good employment. Attorneys sought a lie detector test but the request was denied.
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Robert E.bee
S Hilda Miller
Elmer L. Trans
Westerly
Lee
FBI Chemists Ltd
Dubout
Damier
32 Degrees Below At Morrison Run
A severe cold wave hit northwestern Pennsylvania with wind chills and heavy drifts. Morrison Run reported 82 below, Clarendon 22 below, and Warren records 16 to 28 below as the Allegheny River froze at the Warren eddy for the first time in years.
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Morrison Run
Warren
Fb Blizeard
Pennsylvania
Arch Blowelsi
Filscebox
Morrison
Clarendon
Allegheny
Eddy
Three Hurt In Head On Crash During Storm
Three persons were injured and rushed to Corry Hospital after a head on collision on Route 6 West of Corry during a snowstorm. Sgt. William L. Ruland and his wife Winifred were hurt, with bruises and head injuries, while Raymond J. Brown of 928 West Smith Street sustained a broken breastbone. The crash occurred as both cars failed to slow in a snow squall near the Charles Reed farm.
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Corry
Star
William L. Ruland
Taird
West Church Street
Winifred Laird Ruland
Raymond J. Brown
West Smith Street
Graham
J. Cy Bibler
Brown
Sgt
Ruland
Jack Laird
Fur Ees
Charles Reed
France to keep force on Rhine after the war
Paris reports Gen de Gaulle told 900 correspondents that France will maintain military presence along the Rhine after the war. He said France requested an invitation to the peace conference but understood the other powers would decide. He emphasized the Rhine occupation should be permanent for security in the region not to endanger postwar work.
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Paris
Dun
France
Rhine
de Gautle
Germans Admit Fresh Retreats Inside Slovakia
Soviet front line reports say German forces have broken the Oder line in southeast Germany and are retreating, while on the northern front East Prussia may be cut off. Soviet troops push toward Breslau and Konigsberg as the Red Army advances across the Oder and seeks crossing points into Silesia and Bohemia.
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Oder River
Germany
East Prussia
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Lille
Berlin
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Breslau
Silesia
Reich
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Tonev
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Vity
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Slovakia
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Elbing
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Rokossovsky
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Musee
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