U S Planes Score Again On Jap Ships
Allied air and ground operations broaden Pacific and Asian fronts. US Navy and Marine fliers claim significant hits on Japanese shipping at Rabaul and Admiralty Islands, with 14 ships sunk or damaged and 24 to 28 Japanese planes downed. In Burma, Allied forces advance on three fronts including Akyab and Chin Hills, while Arawe and Madang actions continue. Chinese troops press along Hukawne valley as Ledo road efforts progress. The British report the November sinking of a Japanese transport carrying POWs from Java.
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Pacific
Navy
Marine
Rabaul
New Britain
Sma
Admiralty Islands
Far East
Airforce
East China
Tarmacy
Ribdul
Associated Press
Vern Haugland
Miers
Arawe
Madang
New Guinea
Burma
Akyab
Mayu Peninsula
Chindwin
Chin Hills
Tikawng
Hukewne
Leto
China
Thobum Wish
Taiphago
British War Office
Java
No Distilling Of New Whisky Planned In 44
Washington January 27 War Production Board announces no distilling of new whiskey in 1944. WPB Chairman Donald M Nelson says war needs drive industrial alcohol use for synthetic rubber. Estimated alcohol for beverage use falls from 220 million gallons in 1942 to 14 million in 1944.
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Brest
Washington
War Production Board
United States
Ter | Wpb
Donald M. Nelson Euld
Ineustoiel
Allied PWS drop 31000 tons bombs on fortress since Jan 1
Bulletin items report Allied air forces from Britain and the Mediterranean have dropped 31,000 tons of bombs on Hitler's fortress since January 1, according to RAF estimates. Other notes mention Berlin saying trials of war prisoners in retaliation for Kharkov trials, Britain declaring war on Germany and Japan, and U.S. price and military planning actions. Additional items include war plane tallies, war bond sales in Pennsylvania, and a request to head a new House economic policy staff.
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Lonton
Britain
Mediterranean
Hitler
Jonny
Reid
Stockholm
Berlin
Dagens Nyheter
Kharkov
Washington
Bernar M. Barneh
House Economic Policy and Planning Committee
Philadelphta
Pennsylvania
Corry banks cut savings interest to one percent
Corry banks announce a reduction in savings deposit rates to 1 percent effective next period. Banks justify by large inactive funds and lower returns on securities, with local lending demand weakening. The cut matches rates in Erie and nearby towns, affecting National Bank of Corry and Citizens National Bank starting February 1 and April 1 respectively. Treasury report shows receipts 138,282,554.80 and total debt 172,156,872.72 with day increase 534,790,036.14.
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Corry
Erie
Warren
Jamestown
National Bank of
Washington
Treasury
Overseas shift to put two thirds of army abroad
Assauled Press reports Washington plans to move two thirds of the American army overseas by year end. After Pearl Harbor, 12 months service in fixed U S stations leads to reassignment to combat roles or mobile activities overseas. Replacements will come from civilians and later by Women’s Army Corps workers.
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Washington
America
Stimson
Army
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Pine Camp
Port Hayes
Ohio
War Department
United States
Pearl Harbor
Army Corps
No Immediate Bread Increase in Corry Bakeries
Corry Baking Company states no price hikes planned for standard loaves despite Office of Price Administration talk of possible up to 23 percent bread increases. Bakers note current flour at $9.05 per barrel and warn that wages and material costs have risen since two years ago, making future adjustments likely.
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Office of Price Administration
Corry
Corry Baking Company
Fifth Tightening Trap On Germans Cards Sent Out Today
Bridgehead reinforced south of Rome. American troops advance within half a mile of Cassino. Nazis counter attack below Rome. Red Army of North within 48 miles of Estonia.
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Rome
Cassino
Red Army
Morth
Estonia
Red Army squeeze on 250000 Germans in the north
Allied and Axis forces clash across central Italy and northern Russia in a wide offensive. Fifth Army tightens pressure near Cassino while advancing near Rome. Soviet units push south and west of Lenin and Novgorod, claiming major enemy communications ruptures and heavy combat losses. American troops reach a Cassino bridgehead as French forces prepare Belvedere maneuvers. Reported German divisions resist along the Appian Way amid bombardments and muddy terrain. Continued on Page Two.
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Associated Press
Fifth Army
Jaly
Cassino
Rome
Wiel
Russia
Rec
Leninek
Novgorod
Pravin
Dige
Glolen Iicles
Leninsted-Vitebsk
Algiers
Alain
Harold Alexander
Rapid
Prench
Mt. Belvedere
Atina
Hermann Goering
Poutine
Appian Way
Forma i Iingie
Argentina Charts New Course Amid War Policy Shifts
Argentina reviews its foreign policy as Buenos Aires completes reorganization and severance of relations with Germany and Japan. Officials weigh lendLease needs, while South American power tensions with Brazil grow amid U.S. arms support since 1941.
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Washington
Jill
Tibi
Amelie
Buenos Aires
Germany
Japan
Brazil
United States
Argentina
Pedro Ruriree
Stile FBI
Veterans of Foreign Wars map intense waste paper drive
VFW members plan a city wide canvass over the next two weeks to collect waste paper using a former utility truck and a panel baler. The group will decide if collection becomes twice monthly or remains weekly based on supplies and reach to schools stores and homes. Salvaged material goes to paper mills via Raymond M y Company and Era Supply Mig Company. unusable paper may be sold to other salvage firms.
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Uno Drum Corp
Veterans of
Unese
Drum Corp
Gordon
Uhat
Raymond My
Aera Supply Mig
Ship Workers Protest Penalty by War Labor Board
Philadelphia June report notes ten International Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers members prepare to appeal a financial penalty on about 17,000 Cramp Shipbuilding Company workers by the Shipbuilding Commission. The penalty stems from a four day strike that began January 6, with retroactive wage changes awaiting approval under a wartime contract. The action marks the first wartime board penalty against a union for alleged strike pledge violations.
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Philadelphia
International Upton of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers
War Labor Boards
Cramp Shipbuilding Company
The
Shipbuilding Commission of the Web
Loex 42
Tig Hind
Wartinn
Large numbers called to report February for draft exams
A chaotic report shows February draft exams calling a large number of men for pre induction tests. Induction plans split into a first wave and a later pool with reserve potential. Union City headquarters will coordinate on February reports and subsequent testing and assignments to duty.
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Phi Chury
Juweatel
Union City Frail
Jad
Uysfrst
Palmer Granted Hearing After Erie Incident
Palmer Bui Palmer of grie was charged with recalsing piel emberne and assault with ambent iyill following trouble at 192 Spring Street. He was arrested in Erie yesterday, brought back by Constable Potter, held overnight, and given a hearing before NM, Late Gordon. Bail set at 1000 on each charge. taken to county jail today by Constable Power. Witnesses Mrs Mitchell and Jack Dielseh testified to threats and gun to force Palmer from the home. substantial property damage alleged.
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Bui Palmer
Grie
Lanient
Erie
Potter
Palmer
Gordon
Power
Mitchell
Jaw
Lfe
Jack Dielseh
Train Wreck Kills One, Wounds Six in New York County
A head-on collision of two work trains on a private American Lead Company line near North Grodk KA county left one dead and six injured. Two others were terminally hurt as the wreck occurred in a remote Adanelack country area about 13 miles north of North Grodk. It marks the fourth train accident this week in New York.
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Rowth Creck
N. Yi
Jan Roy Edson
Port Beavyy
Eilind
America Lead
Bruce
Adanelack
North Grodk
Kase County
New York
Arrest Thrill Seeker in False Alarm Incident
Police arrested a UT-year-old thrill seeker for pulling a false fire alarm from Box 458 on Ohio Street near 40:87 p.m. Wednesday night. The incident marks the third consecutive false alarm from that box, adding to ongoing concerns about prank calls.
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With
Ohio
City’s Fourth Loan Total Jumps To $223,246 Today
A City drive shows the fourth loan total leaping to 223246 as government purchases and bond buys surge. The report notes Series B bond activity and a shift in investors amid campaign contexts with several employee groups returning to work and plants reopening.
Twelve Leave Corry for Army Induction This Evening
In Corry and Union City a draft board lists twelve men to report at Union City at 6 PM for the induction to New Cumberland. Names include Albert Bogn Dorman and Delbert Fosburgh with other local men along with Navy inductees Lloyd Strerfous and Arthur Bitiner among the group heading to training centers before January 13.
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Draft Board
New Cumberland
Navy
Gary
Army
Teave Toy
Lealy
Corry
Union City
Elmer Crosby Bush
Edward Bielawsk
Geoge Walton Wilcox
Edward Michael Berg
Owen Clarence Figgins
Ronald Ore Bergman
Robert Frank Winl
Dowd Hugh Mosher
Richard Clarence Perkins
Corry Union
Gomy
Union
da Cory
New
Chilberland
Lloyd William Strer
Fous
Jol Artur Bitiner
Cleir Shon Hultman
Harry Erland Witeos
Osext
Wilton Mctonard
Williun
Mark Mick
Charles
Lawrence
Tyavil Trainine
Grand Jury Returns With No Worry Cases At Hand
The grand jury convened in Kyle Monday with no pressing cases to announce. Indicted Harry Stiffiebeam remains on docket though further action may wait until February sessions. Fred Stengel, formerly of this town, faces pandering charges to be reviewed Tuesday. The panel lists 41 cases including many morals violations, with Melvin Simpson Erle Megro slated to be heard after pleading guilty to a murder claim. President Judge Miles B. Ritts stated no special matters require attention, and a discussion of court history preceded the session. The war of the grand jury is expected to conclude Friday afternoon.
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Kyle
Toady
Eliy
Harry Stiffiebeam
Fred Stengel
Grand Jury
Stengel
Melvin Simpson
Erle Megro
Cain
Miles B. Ritts
Attenton
Grand Jiars
White
Gong
Usta Hishory
Polio Fund Nears One Thousand Dollars
Polio fundraiser progress shows about 927 dollars received by midweek with additional expected donations from Corey's contribution and offerings from local groups. Volunteer chair Fred Kinley reported the drive continues, aiming to push totals past the thousand-dollar mark tomorrow.
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Corey
Titonille Fersigals
Wwe
Fred Kinley
OOH Lok Fiat
Angola
Rex Theatre
Mr. Kinley
Avis
Democrats push quick vote on soldier ballot issue
Washington reports administration senators pressed to pass a federal absentee voting plan for soldiers. With weekend departures likely, backers hoped to move fast on the Green-Luess bill despite opposition. Taft called it a fourth term gimmick, while Roosevelt urged urgent action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Din
Capitol
Indiana Tower
Seva Vas Nuys D-Tnd
New York
Missouri
Beal
Taft CH Onion
Taft
Roosevelt
New Points Increases for Meat and Cheese Values
The Office of Price Administration announced February 1 point hikes on most beef, lamb, and veal cuts with higher pork values to follow next month. Butter remains at 16 points per pound with a slight increase in availability, lard values up one point to three, and cheese will require more brown stamps. Beef steak values rise by two points, now eight to twelve points per pound, effective January 30.
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Washington
Ofice of Price Administrtion
OPA
the Journal
Wattsburg Fair Possible Revival in 1944
Wattsburg may revive the Wattsburg Fair this year after a one year suspension in 1943. Directors met to discuss revival and to invest 2000 in government war bonds. Stockholders’ meeting in February will elect new officers and directors. The final decision rests with the newly elected board after a regular meeting.
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Wattsburg
Igin
Anna Stockholders
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Yetuns
Ten Industrial Corporation
Government See
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Stinger
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