Russians Reach Baltic Coast Front in Pomerania Advance
Moscow says Rokossovsky's Second White Russian Army pushes toward the Baltic near Stettin and Danzig with a 22 mile advance isolating eastern Pomerania. Berlin reports new assaults on Koenigsberg as German troops desert in large numbers. Soviets claim 2,000 Germans killed and 400 captured.
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Associated Press
London
Konstantin Rokossovsky
Stettin-Danzig
Koeslin
Schlawe
Pomerania
Baltic
High Command
Bublike
Dangig
Germany
Eustern Pomerana
Poland
Gulf of Dimzig
Amswalde Miter
Tima
Stargard
Stettin
Tie Baltic
Gretner Haff
Oder
Moscow
K K. Rokossovsky
Koestin
Pomeranian
Landslide Delays Pittsburgh Passenger Train Near Red Bank
A late night landslide on the Conemaugh division of the Pennsy Buffalo and Pittsburgh line near Red Bank blocks tracks and disrupts schedules. The Morning Pittsburgh train, due about 5 am, arrives near noon after being held, with eastbound service and freight traffic affected.
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Pittsburgh
Red Bank
Conemaugh
Pennsy
Buffalo
Pitte~burgh
Riumeng
Raige
Ned
Touins
War Fund Is Given 1100 First Days Capture Harbor and Airfields
Allied forces report rapid gains in Southeast Asia and the Philippines. Singapore harbor airfields attacked by B 29s and Fortresses. Palawan island seized by the 41st Division with Puerto Princesa captured. MacArthur announces landing, says coastal bombardment and air strikes preceded the operation. American losses labeled very light as town and harbor are secured for onward moves.
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Associated Press
Manila
41St
Philippine
Palawan
Japan
Stalen East Indies
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Puerto Princesa
Jens A. Doe
Tayssign
Borneo
MacArthur
Boroo
South China Sea
Thailand
North Borneo
Sheen Heads Talk of Month Club in Corry
Howard J. Sheen principal of the Senior High School was named president of the new Talk of the Month Club being formed in Corry to host prominent speakers on timely world affairs. Officers include Walter L. Peake and Mrs. Helen Davison with a membership drive planned to reach 500 members for four events with no door sales.
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Howard J. Sheen
Supt. of
Ralph S. Dewey
Senate Committee Rejects Williams Nomination
The Senate Agricultural Committee turned thumbs down on Aubrey Williams for rural electrification administrator. In a 12 to 8 vote five Democrats joined several Republicans to recommend rejection. Separate items report commutations for Harrisburg inmates: Harry Foltz and Lee Yanero, with sentences adjusted on pardon board advice.
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Washington
Senate Agricultural Committee
Aubrey Williams
Senate
Harrisburg
Gley
Martin
State Pardon Board
Harry 0. Foltz
Gliefesyee Courney
Lee Yanero
Carbon County
Kinzua Flood Fears Grow as River Levels Rise
Residents of Warren Pennsylvania monitor rising water in the Allegheny River nine miles upriver from town. Ice in the channel worsens floods as currents push toward Kinzua amplifying water over roads and threatening homes. Evacuations and preparations continue as gorges upstream remain high.
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Asdenon
Inzua
Fasmen
Ajax Arbitration Timetable Sets Hearings Next Monday
An arbitrator chosen by Ajax Tron Works management and the Ajax Lodge negotiating committee will arrive to conduct hearings on the Ajax labor dispute. Jacob Blair, ex-University of Pittsburgh economics faculty, will preside at Hotel Corry starting Monday, with wage rates and job classifications at stake.
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Ajax Tron Works
Ajax Lodge
J. A. of M
Jacob Blair
Economics Department
University of Pittsburgh
Blair
Teaye Fron
The
University
Pittsburgh
Corry
Ajax
Hotel Corry
Local Red Cross Campaign Opens With $1000 Gift
Mrs C F Bliss starts Corry Chapter Red Cross drive with a gift of 1000 toward a 17200 goal. Dan Taggart reports over 1100 total day one with more gifts to come. Funds support Corry Chapter and national Red Cross wartime relief. Radio events feature Cavalcade of America March 5 and blood donor talk March 10. Target completion set for March 15.
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Camry
C. F. Bliss
Taggart
Corry Chapter
Red Cross
Corry
The
Cavalcade of America
G. Canby Robinson
Blood Donor Service
Red Grass
Nazis On Strike At Camp Perry Protest Tight Camp Rules
About 200 former Wehrmacht members held a no work protest at Camp Perry citing strict discipline. They subsisted on bread and water as part of the action. Treasury figures show overall government receipts and expenditures with a large debt and daily change.
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Camp Perry
Prem Camp
Rodgers Admits Check Charges In Five Forgery Counts
Harold H. Rodgers of Star Route Oil City pleaded guilty to five checks forged before a Titusville hearing. He passed 281.50 to six victims in Bloomfield Bloomfield township Hydetown centers. State police arrested him. no bail due to felony. jailed awaiting Creffield court.
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Harold H. Rodgers
Star Route
Oil City
Titusville
Rodgers
Southall
Bloomfield
William Morgatt
Centerville
Willian Miller
OM Creek Township
B.A. Dod
Lester Kightlinger
Hydetown
Southell
Allen Love
Pennsylymnia State Boltes
Tioneste
Will
Crayford Boornly
Wallace Sworn In As Commerce Sec
Wallace sworn in as Secretary of Commerce in Washington. President and Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black administer the oath. Wallace vows to boost cooperation among workers, investors, business, agriculture and government to maximize employment and national assets. He forms a business advisory committee to aid small business in sharing in employment. He plans no role for federal lending agencies under his leadership. Senate confirmation completed after brief debate.
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Wallace
Commerce Sec
Associated Press
Washington
Henry Wallace
Gommetce
Notive
Hugo Black
Willace
Commerce Partment
America
Jesse Jones
Senate
Marines Advance on Smoking Iwo Jima In Fierce Fighting
AP dispatch details U S Marines pressing the assault on Iwo Jima with heavy artillery and naval bombardment. Maj Gen Graves B. Rockey's Fifth Division advances on the western coast while Third Division pushes along the island's western end. Japanese resistance tightens as shells fly from ships offshore and pilots report near rout of remaining hill positions.
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U. S Pacific Fleet
Cujni
Mars
Jima
Congress
Washington
Roosevelt
Tami
Tokyo
Graves B. Hrkskine
Mutuyama
Deviltoys
Daveseland Two
Clon Keller
Rockey
General Arthur returns to Corregidor orders flag raised
General Arthur arrives at Corregidor and orders the Stars and Stripes raised atop the peak. Allied forces report a large raid east of Bologna against German positions, silencing enemy machine guns in a two hour fight. Roosevelt holds first wartime news conference since Crimea, discussing domestic and international issues.
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Associated Press
MW Arthur
Corregidor
Dougly MarArtur
Rome
Fifth Army
Bologna
Health official to appeal Civil Service ruling in Harrisburg
The Justice Department confirms an appeal will be filed March 4 by Health Secretary Stewart and aides over the Civil Service Commission decision alleging coercion of Health Department employees to donate to a Republican campaign. The case centers on Dr Stewart and former department staff in 1942.
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Harrisburg
Marcy
Justice Department
Civil Service
Steuart
May Hale
Jolitice Aot
Willem M. Ruiter
Western
Pennsylvania
Stewart
Civil Service Commission
Health
Fhve
Hutch
Health Department
Common ‘Wealth
Tom B. Williams
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Sixuh V. Robertson
Hapliti
Stile Revenue Department
Rutter
Lisse
Department of Tabor and Industry
Draft Board Calls Men for Induction in March
The Corry Union City Draft Board received its March call for men to be inducted into the services. Likely 20 to 30 individuals will be called for training camps in March 15, with choices among Army Navy or Marine Corps. Officials denied rumors of new I A reclassifications affecting local workers.
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Corry Union City
Indle Lion
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Union City
Ayia Ifo
Canned fruit blue stamp values rise in new rates
Washington reports March 2 changes in blue point costs for mixed fruits, pears, tomatoes and pineapple. No 2% cans rise from 60 to 80 points. tomatoes No 2 rises to 90 points. apple sauce No 9 drops to 10 points. No 10 apples drop to 80 points for larger buyers. hotels and bakeries may be most affected. Five additional stamps NB, PA and S2 become valid through June 9.
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Washington
Junie
Americans Reach Ruhr's Western Edge in Major Rhine Advance
American Ninth Army breached toward the Rhine and neared Cologne as they pushed into Neuss and Duesseldorf suburbs. Units including the 63rd Division seized Venlo and advanced toward Krefeld with several armor divisions joining the drive across a broad Ruhr front.
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Paris
Ninth
Rhine
Duesseldorf
Ruhr
Williams. Simpson
Neuss
Fulk
Duleh Basilan
Ninth Army
Simpson
First Army
Cologne
Trier
Moselle
Roer
Voscy
Brittany
France
Belgium
Luxembourg
Manns
Maselle
Middle Rhine
Krefeld
Venlo
Santa Fe
Tela Vieree
Jist Ig
David
Maraceti & Maas
Jimoeseet
Von
Roermend
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Koenigsberg
U. S
Superforts
Singapore
Borhmalay
Borhe
Pebesary
Roger WM Ramsey
Japanese Empire
Air 20Th Air Force Headquarters
Bay of Bengal
Fom Thorn
Singapore Hock
Severs Jop
Rich East
Williams
Kinzua
C. F Bliss
Treasury
Mar
the Treasury
Iwo Jima
Crimea
Commerce
Tnfay
John L. Lewis
Draft Board
Ruhr Valley
Vania
Maos
Maas
Mare
Threfett
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