Beds Near Brandenburg Isolated in War Report
Maj. Gen. Griswold’s army corps reports Clark Field in American hands with 17 airstrips near China coast. Allied forces face anticipated Japanese retreat toward Manila. Japanese left numerous land mines and booby traps as they pulled back into the hills. one South Luzon area described as heavily developed with air and ground installations.
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Douglas MacArthur
Luzon
Clark Field
China Coast
Fort Stulsenburg
Tokyo Radio Signals U S Forces Gather For Mew Landings
Tokyo radio reports unconfirmed broadcasts that American ships and troops mass in the Philippines for new attacks. It mentions bombardment of Corregidor and air strikes on Parmesa and Okinawa, with forces moving toward Lingyen Bay and Ligon. MacArthur says his troops are clearing enemy positions in the hills near Clark Field and Angeles.
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Tokyo Radio
U.S
Associated Press
Philippines
Fedéral Communications
Corregidor
Targiet
Parmesa
Okinawa
Lingsyen Bay
Gweon Island
Aald
FCO
Ligon
Leyte
Embargo Halts Freight Shipments Nationwide At Midnight
An embargo order in the Erie and Pennsylvania rail offices stops all shipments tonight beginning at midnight, with only Amny priority coverage cars allowed. The restriction covers Pennsylvania, Indiana, Lower Michigan, Ohio, New York, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, West Virginia and Virginia, preventing shipments to most U S destinations except priority consignments.
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Corry
Erie
Pennsylvaniaa
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Lower Michigan
Ohio
New York
Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
West Virginia
Virginia
United States
Freight Freeze to Halt Eastern Shipments Up to Tuesday
Weather holds up freight movement as a full embargo on non war goods is ordered by the Association of Amesiaar Railroads for a region east of the Great Lakes. The embargo runs 12:01 a m Saturday to 11:59 p m Tuesday to ease port congestion and keep war goods flowing, with heavy snowfall cited as the cause.
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Washington
United
Association of Amesiaar Railroads
Office of Defense Transportation
Inessabl
Great Lakes
Association
Blaze Nominated as Brigadier General Controversy Ignored
Washington January 26 Associated Press Blaze the dog was placed in a back seat as Congress moved to consider his master Colonel Elliott Roosevelt for brigadier general. The Senate Military Committee planned independent sessions next week, denying any link to an inquiry into travel priorities.
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Washington
Congress
Blaze the Dog
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Metr Wars
Col
Elliott Roosevelt
Alr
Momismee
Tamms
Westward Tech
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Memphis
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Rident
Waenlicu
Ton
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Bensters Stewart
D- SO
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HNH
White House
Pilicer-Promotione
Rumors of Erie Station Rebuilding Stir City
Rumors say an Erie Railway official examined the passenger station and proposed a full rebuild, possibly using the older structure. Division Agent Cook denied knowledge and suggested plans may be an postwar expansion or extensive reworking rather than a new building. No official budget confirmation of $28,000 was made.
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Erie Railway
Wallrord Company
Cook
Jamestown
Pennsylvania Railroad
The
Erie
the Erie
12000 A. S. Soldiers Absent Without Leave
A high level Army briefing reports more than twelve thousand American soldiers are AWOL as they return to duty while the campaign to curb black market diversion continues. Brig Gen PB Rogers notes most cases are not willful refusals and emphasizes disciplined handling of suspects amid wartime supply controls.
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Paris
Pb, Rogers
Sane Weckion
Ravers
Clifford Cady Wounded in Belgium in World War II
Mrs. Clifford J. Cady received word from the War Department that her husband Private First Class Clifford J. Cady has been wounded in Belgium while with an airborne division of the First Army. He entered service April 1943 and went overseas in August of the previous year. formerly he worked for the Model Dairy Co. in Corry.
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Clifford J. Cady
Belgium
Corry Mit
West
Congress Street
War Department
Cady
First Army
Mode! Dairy Co
City Officials to Cooperate on Brownout Rule
Corry authorities are to cooperate in enforcing a federal order limiting exterior lighting starting February 1. Police seek guidance from the city solicitor, with action likely limited to advising merchants where rights are being abused. Violations would prompt a civil process or wartime blackout precedents.
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Corry
Winging
Police
Flanigan
Asket City
Scott
Penelec
Acmse Council
Erie
WPS
Toractin
Oder
Clearing Rural Roads Proving More Difficult
Corry State Highway Department crews slowly opened secondary roads near the city. Concord township roads from Elgin to Casey's corners were cleared, as were Lovell's station to Warner corners on Route 6 and the Columbus to Clymer plank road. Newer town Bowen road and West Washington Street to Spencer school opened, though many routes remain icy and single lane. Main routes were passable. freezing snow increased resistance to progress.
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Corry Cree
State Highway Department
Concord Township
Elgin
Conard Gollow
Darrow Road
Casey's Corners
Lovell’s Station
Warner Corners
Columbus
Clymer
Columbus Avenue
Tlijah Miller
Bowen Road
Washington Street
Spencer School
Troffic
Tokyo Reports Singapore Raid Re Reengnated Press
Tokyo dispatch in Japanese communique says several enemy B 29 heavy bombers attacked Singapore early today with no damage claimed. A lone B 29 later appeared over the area on a reconnaissance mission, according to AP recorded Tokyo report.
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Singapore
Tokyo
Associated Press
Yankees Sold to Syndicate in Major Deal
The New York Yankees were sold to a syndicate including Co Larry MacPhail Captain Dam Topping Del Webb and Phoenix Arts. The deal valued at two and a half to three million dollars awaits Major League approval. Stadiums in New York Newark and Kansas City are included with 350 players transferred.
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New York
Dai
New York Yankees
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Co Larry
Mac
Pho
Dam
Ae del Webb
Phoenix
Arts
Robert A. Becker
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Ed Barrow
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Major League Advisory Council
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Marines
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Washington
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Warships Shell See Jig Adcin Warships Shell See Jig Adcin U. 5
Pearl Harbor reports the Pacific Fleet headquarters announcing a second shelling of Iwa Cima and surrounding Volcano Islands this year. Japanese ships and observation bases were targeted while American air forces dropped substantial bombs on Tokyo area targets, with four cruisers and eight destroyers involved.
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Pacimig Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Volcano Islands
Tom Saipan
Tokyo
Heck
Ghester Wy
Tamiles Soute
Public Health Nursing Day Honored by Corry District
Corry district residents express strong appreciation for services of Public Health Nurse Mrs. Ore Harper RM, who covers Amity Concord Greenfield LeBoeuf Washington Wayne Waterford Union Township Union City and Elkin boroughs incl Edinboro and surrounding schools. In a decade of service she conducts home visits and group demonstrations to promote health, assisted with tuberculosis clinics, venereal disease outreach, and school and orthopedic nursing, totaling hundreds of home visits and dozens of clinics.
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Public Health
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Harper
Amity
Concord
Greenfield
LeBoeuf
Washington
Wayne
Waterford
Union
Union City
Elxin
Edinboro
Péninyyl- Youla'e
Erie
Jaind
Corry
Russian Forces Storm Elbing and Königsberg
Forces push on two fronts as Elbing and Königsberg come under heavy attack while gains extend on both sides near Poznan. A fierce tank battle develops around Gleiwitz as Soviets reportedly approach within 100 miles of Berlin.
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Poznan
Gleiwitz
Berlin
Russians claim four East Prussian towns captured near Konigsberg
Moscow reports say East Prussia is cut off and German troops isolated as Russians push toward Konigsberg. Dispatches describe tanks near Brandenburg and heavy fighting in the region with Breslau, Posen, and Toruń mentioned as targets while German broadcasts claim advances and defensive lines hold near key cities.
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East Prussia
Moscow
Brandenburg
Berlin
Eddy Gilmore
Prussia
Kontesbere
Hibing
Oniysbere
Communiqle
Mosrow
Hedarthy
Noretiki
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Moseow
Pomda
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Shueneh
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