Marines Held To Small Gains On Iwo Island
The Martine claim small gains on Iwo Jima with Third Marine Division advancing about 300 yards toward the northeast coast. Japanese forces in a crescent-shaped zone along the north and east coasts use desperate tactics amid rugged cliffs and dugouts as reports describe minimal progress and heavy fighting. Radio Tokyo cites American casualties estimates, while officials prepared for a protracted battle until Japanese resistance ends.
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Associated Press
U. S. Pacific Fleet
Guam
Iwo Jima
Washington
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific
Radio Tokyo
Iwo
Delays in New Primary Bill Prompt Officials to Reassess
State Senator Arthur Blass, arriving from holiday, said errors in the original bill delayed the primary date from Remember to dine Loh. Governor Edward Mastin aims to sign soon, but confusion remains over nomination timing. Technical mistakes in the passed bill necessitated revisions before final approval.
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Arthur Blass
Herrisburg
Edward Mastin
Westfield RR Worker Killed in Freight Yard Incident
Alfonso Sigismondi, year old Westfield Railroad switch cleaner, was killed about 9 p.m. when struck by a westbound freight train near the Westfield station. His body, mangled, was found next morning with clothing torn and one leg severed. A poker book with $708 was found nearby. Coroner Crandall and Ray Keoples reported the discovery after towerman Jay Brown alerted officials. Dominica Sigismondi, a daughter, is listed as a survivor.
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Westfield
Alfonso Sigismond
New ‘Ork Central
Iastaight
Westfield Par
Ray Keoples
Earl Saunders
Jay Brown
Towerman
William B. Crvndall
Canperiter
Dunkirk
Dominica Sigismondi
Zebra Street
WAR PRISONERS FOR CHAU F ARMS IN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY
German and Italian prisoners of war may be used on county farms this summer to ease labor shortages. County Farm Bureau agent Roger W. Cramer said a meeting with Ithaca extension officials and others in Beorton and further sessions planned in Weatfield and Fredonia will decide on the issue. Prisoner use previously occurred but mostly via individual farmers.
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Erie
Chautauqua County
Roger W. Cramer
Ithaca
Beor~ton
Weatfield
Bredonia
Couinly
Citiners
Meyer
Witt Vel
Wealthy Washington Woman Is Found Shot Dead
Wealthy red haired Mrs Nanny Boyer about 45 was found shot in the kitchen of her Washington, D C apartment on 16th Street. Deputy Coroner Murphy said she had been dead since Monday night. Police reported the home was accessed by genteel service officials and high ranking officers.
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Fey
Washington, D.C
Nanny Boyer
Boy
Washington Howe
16Th Street
Christopher
Murphy
Muitty Pratmssy
POW labor plan eyed by farmers at Bacon Hall session
Farmers at Bacon Hall Weekfield and Fredonia High School may discuss POW labor in a proposed program. Officials say success hinges on farmer support and securing enough prisoners of war beyond cannery needs.
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Ned
Bacon Hall
Weekfield
Ot Ra
Fredonia High School
Cramer
Viant with Planes Farmers use airplanes for rice plots in California
Viant with planes plot rice fields in California as reports state crops thrive on land kept under six inches of water. Public sales list farm equipment, cattle, vehicles, and household items in North East Pa area auctions with numerous items and dates.
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Viant
California
Pittsburg Market Watch Includes Fruit, Livestock and Egg Prices
Market report from Pittsburgh and Buffalo lists apples at 2.75 to 8.00 per crate, Delicous 3.00 to 3.15, U.S. grains and potatoes steady with various regional prices. Buffalo hogs 200 head at 18.16, cattle 950 with steers uneven, fat cattle 10.00 to 11.00, calves 18.40 to 17.50, eggs in New York 0.671 to 0.681 per dozen, whites 37.9 to 38.8 cents, Browns 39.7 to 48.8 cents.
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Pittsburgh
Mer
Sendy
Ubu
Pennsylvania
Rome
Ohio
New
Maine
Buffalo
New York
Market slips on cautious trading amid mixed advances
The stock market extended a retreat over ten days as activity slowed after an opening dip. Quotations showed a broad list of industrials and utilities, including American Can, Bethlehem Steel, U S Steel, General Electric, Chrysler, and Studebaker, with sporadic gains from a few issues and overall cautious sentiment prevailing in New York trading.
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York
Bendix Aviation
Bethlehem Steel
C&o
General Electric General. Motors
Kennecott
Montgomery Ward National
Aiscul
Nations
Northam Pacific
Paramount
Penney
Studebaker
Texas
Westingholks Electric
Youngstown & & Tec
York Care Aero Supply
Arkansas Gas
South Penh
Local team edges Sharpsville in district finals
In a tight district 7 final, Darnofall led with a strong performance as Erie tied the race late then edged Sharpsville to claim the title. Reynolds Chu Boncher Ottaway Messina contributed in a balanced attack while defensive stops sealed the win.
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Joe Darnofall
Mckinney
Iness
Dares
Silverage
S Darnofall
Belontest
Georg
Athaway
Honores
Eiber
Binnie
Clark
Reynolds
Chu ‘Boncher
Ronni
Bob Ottaway
H and
Messina
Corry
Erie
Shexpsville
Sharpsville
Lea
Tech
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