Open Attack a Moravian Gap
Russian troops push toward the Baltic ports Danzig and Gdynia as they close in on German defenses east of Berlin. Moscow reports a new westward thrust by the Red Army toward the Moravian Gap while German reinforcements rush to Stettin.
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Meors
Baltic
Berlin
Upper Silesia
Moscow
Asdnelaled
London
Danzig
Gdynia
Nazi Perown
Morayian Gap
Kaelin
Reds Shift Large Forces To Berlin Front
Soviet forces massed along the Berlin front after breaking enemy resistance along the Oder and Vistula fronts. Marshal Rokossovsky’s units prepared to assume key sectors facing the German capital while flanking operations pressed from East Prussia toward Danzig Bay, threatening encirclement of German troops in Pomerania.
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Berlin Front
Associated Press
Moscow
Red Army
Berlin
Tie Oder
Pomerania
Ayetiuil
KK. K. Rokossavsky
Gregory K. Zhulny
Winith
Weross Kant
Fifth Army advances slow as German resistance stiffens front
Bulletin from Rome reports the Fifth Army facing renewed German opposition along its entire front near Bologna, with patrols meeting strong defense on the winter mountain line west of the city. In the Philippines, Yanks push inland from Mindanao beach toward San Roque airfield as combat continues near Wolfe airstrip and Zamboanga region.
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Associated Press
Rome
Fifth Army
Vergato
Bologna
Fifth
Manila
Wolfe
Mindanao Island
San Roque
Zambounes
New Curfew Order For Restaurants
A revised curfew rule exempts restaurants that do not customarily stay open past midnight from the midnight curfew if they serve beer and liquor only after closing. Fully 24 hour firms are narrowly affected. The policy, effective in the Curry-Union Grey area, follows a state office telegram and aims to limit late night operations.
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Ltte Starhs Wroy
Corry SoldierListed Missing 18 YearOld
Mrs Marjorie Brown of East Main Street reports her son Pvt Guy Brown missing in Germany since February 21 while with a US Tinantry unit He entered service last August and trained at Camp Walters Texas and Fork Md He is the only son and attended Corry schools family and friends await word hoping he is a prisoner of war or in captivity
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Marjorie Brown
East Mainstreet
War Department
Guy Brown
Germany
Carty Saldien
Berane
Pvt
Brown
Camp Walters
Texas
Mind
Fork Mead
Corry
Forest Brown
Somewater
Pranve
Hayline
East Mainjalteet
First Corry War Nurse To Return
Lt. Anne McEvoy, a longtime Corry nurse and First Army field hospital veteran, arrived for a brief leave from the Western Front after serving through the Normandy invasion and campaigns in Belgium and Germany. She suffered a broken left clavicle in November and has since returned to duty, awaiting reassignment at Rhodes General Hospital Utica after a period of hospitalization in Bristol, England.
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Corry
Anne McEvoy
Seden
First Army
Prince
Belgium
Germany
Bridget McIvoy
Liberty Street
McIlvoy
Rhodes General Hospital
Utica
Reviaa Aifleation
US Infantrymen Chase Japanese Into the Hills
US infantrymen press a raid into the hills along the South China coast area as the operation strengthens the blockade against Japan. Heavy naval and air bombardment rackets the countryside while four villages are seized in the drive.
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South
China
Tokyo Reports New U S Landing On Basilan Island
Manila dispatch says U S infantry invaded Min danao southwest tip Saturday after naval and air bombardment, capturing four towns and advancing toward Zamboanga and the Wolfe airdrome. General MacArthur calls the Mindanao operation a major step in the Philippines campaign, with belligerents reporting footholds near Basilan and Zamboanga as American forces push inland.
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Tress
Manila
U.S
Mindanao
Zamboanga
Borneo
Duglas MacArthur
Philippines
South China Sea
Airther
Tapa
Tokyo
Palawan
San Mateo
San Jose
Wolfe
Gelebes Sea
Davan
Zamboange
Jialiante to Defend Bromley in Erie Hearing
Attorney Jesse Jullante expected to represent Frank Bromley Jr on charges he killed Lloyd Wilkinson, North East sailor. Judge Evans had not formally appointed counsel, with an agreement for Jullante and Paul J. Stephany possible. hearing slated for 2 this afternoon in Erie before Alderman Helslet, likely postponed at defense firms’ request.
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Regore Sarirsky
Erie
Jesse Jiuliante
Frank Bromley, Jr
Lloyd Wilkinson
Evans
Bromley
Jullante
Pail J. Stephany
Diullante
William ¥. Helslet
Cour
First Army widens bridgehead to elect mayor and councilmen
The 1st Army pushes the Rhine west bank bridgehead while reporting elections for mayor two councilmen and three school directors. Patton’s forces continue to advance as reports say major German counterattacks are needed to budge the bridgehead near Coblenz and eight towns east of the river are besieged.
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1St Army
Patton
Rhine
Coblenz
River
Rhine crossing pressure grows at multiple river points
Paris reports First Army advances push the Rhine bridgehead farther as German forces claim a 12 1/2 mile river line. Third Army units seal west bank gains near Koblenz while Ninth Army screens with smoke due to ongoing crossings. Correspondent Dan Whitehead notes German efforts to muster strength amid Allied pressure. Continued on Page Three.
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Associated Press
Paris
First Army
Rhine
Jo Gon Guureney
H. Horiges Hart
Pannen
Valks
Third Army
Moselle
Patton, Jr
Goehem
Erden Coblens
Wood
Mayen
Rivus
Vrossthe
Dan Whitehead
Ninth Army
Lower Rhine
Imminen
Wesel
Green Hills
Ludendyr
Nagoya Hit By 300 B-29s In Night Air Raid
Washington reports a day night raid as B 29s strike Nagoya near the bay base on the Muay Peninsula. The big bombers dropped 2000 tons of incendiaries in the city, turning districts into a fiery inferno while Tokyo radio claims the flames reached ten hues. Captain Walter Timm from Milwaukie notes visibility of 10 miles as the raid unfolds, with Maj. Curtis LeMay calling it a very speed raid.
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Associated Press
Washington
Singapore
Traval
Muay Peninsula
21St Bomber Command
Gum
Thule
Jayan
Aller
Radio
Tokyo
Nagoya
Buturding
Walter Timm Milwaukie
Timm
Jer
Ben Molta
Philadelnia
No Developments In Truck Bid Incident Report
No injunction papers had been served today as city officials discuss Cotweil’s truck purchase contract. W. W. Waterhouse, returning from Harrisburg, said preliminary work showed no immediate developments. He noted a published report was nearly correct except for one detail, reiterating that an assurance about engine displacement cited by Besson was made to Waterhouse and others, not Cotweil.
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Cotweil
W. W. Waterhouse
Harrisburg
Wntil
Waterhouse
B Son
Streets Department
International
Reo
Buffalo
Cotinelinian
Besson
No City Candidacy Filed Ahead of Filing Deadline
Voters face a city election this year with a mayor, council members, a city controller, and school directors on the ballot under the advanced Primary law. No city candidates filed petitions by Saturday, with filings due by April 9. Incumbent Mayor Hepler has not announced, while Councilman Fred Kinley and Walter Sweet are mentioned as possible contenders, and two-year and six-year terms are planned for board seats.
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Elvotwi
Varan
Miles von Testy
Hepler
Ain
Fred Kinley
Rounoil
Coun
Walter Sweet
Mny
Barnes
EJ. Laws
Board of Education
E. W. Peldt
Grandidates
War Fund Boost From Aero And Howard Firms
Aero and Howard firms contributed a strong early boost to the War Fund as employees and local industries rally in support. The campaign nears one third of its $47,200 goal with $8,286 reported and hopes for further large gifts from other firms and workers, as organizers push to reach two thirds soon.
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Nhe Abeo Supply Mig. Co
A. W
Howard Gomiping
Red Cross
Taygaol
Sill Unis Anoraing
Witch
Mann
Moreas
Tin salvage drive organized for city schools
George Buck salvage committee chairman said tins will be collected from all city school buildings on Wednesday afternoon. Pupils will bring processed cans to schools and householders are urged to move cleaned tins in cartons or bars for easy handling. All schools will conduct the drive on the same day.
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George Buck
Talk of Month Group Meets to Name Speakers
Acknowledged pledges near five with funds paid as Talk of the Month prepares for its speaker lineup. The meeting at the Public Library will finalize preliminaries and may select four speakers for the Corry program, with Robert Bootby possibly joining as a British Conservative figure. Local organizations send representatives to vote on selections.
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Pitts
Orlock
Sheen
Hil
Evering Inem— Berg
Jem Jng
Ils
Speskeils Vatla
Tjere
Robert Boothby
Bootby
Hitler Renews Resistance Plea in 10th Nazi Anniversary Proclamation
London reports Adolf Hitler renewed the Nazi call for fanatical resistance on the 10th anniversary of conscription. The Berlin broadcast argued Allies crave victory through extermination of the German nation and warned 1918 would not be reported, signaling continued fighting. The same day the Office of Price Administration filed a federal complaint against Richard S. Wolle for price list violations.
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London
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
Germany
Pitesu
Amren
Office of Price Administration
Charitie Richard
Wolle
Tere
Qulimrobile Sary
Christmas Gift Service Parcels Not Delivered
Washington reports unclaimed and undelivered Christmas packages for armed forces members are stuck in Pacific bases. Official recommends Congress turn the parcels over to the American Red Cross to distribute to forgotten troops, with many bags containing perishables and candy.
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Peter Ey
Washington
Rej Piylumn
Congress
Tavernl Agenty
Fulton Sain
Pacific
Cord Bressman
Anothe Base
Wreck Averted As Erie Freight Derails Near City
A serious Erie Railroad wreck was narrowly prevented Sunday morning when a gondola car derailed near the end of town due to a hot box. An eastbound freight failed to stop in time as a westbound Speight train nearly collided, but the danger point was passed by inches before the westbound train resumed service.
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Erie
Pennsylvania Avene Crossing
Vondola
Cle
Ie East
Thirty-One Beaver Tagged Here at Local Club
Game Protector Burdick conducted a tagging at the Guin Club on Bark Washington Street reporting thirty-one beavers tagged Saturday. Authorities note at least twenty more beavers had been trapped, tagged earlier, and sold. The season in the area was the most successful since trapping was permitted.
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WE Daly Names Guin Club
Burdick
Washington Street
Pittsburgh murderer charged in gas station owner case
In Pittsburgh on March 12 Wise was held on murder charges against Dominic, a 34 year old gas station proprietor. The case centers on the death of his 24 year old wife found yesterday at their home after police retrieved evidence and statements from friends and acquaintances. Inspector Albert tones leads the investigation as the shooting is reviewed.
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Pittsburgh
Dwin Dominic
Pollee
Albert
Tmmilnibe
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Khoentgsbers
Danae Bay
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Jialiante
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