Japanese Offense Grows as Allies Face Fierce Resistance
Allied fronts 4500 miles apart report the Japanese stiffening in Biak and near Changsha as Tokyo launches tanks planes and fresh troops. In New Guinea Horning air strikes target Mokmer airdrome while Chinese defenses retreat under heavy assault as Saipan troops begin landings in the Mariana campaign.
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Mokmer
Sixth Army
Changsha
Dy Associated Press
Biak Island
New Guinea
China
Frankow-Canton
Douglas MacArthur
Motemer
Philippines
Associated
Spencer Gyles
Mandy
Vole
Paviliv
Davis
Bosnik Village
Tokyo
Ts Air Force
Biak
Hankow-Canton
Anim Ely Wak
Henan
Funan
Chungking
Packie
Saipan
Mariana Islands
Criminal Charge In Death of Guy Rouse Jr Beaversdam to be prosecuted
From Erie's District Attorney Laub a criminal prosecution is decided in the death of Guy Rouse Jr caused by a truck driven by Mary Kulgancak. State Police Corporal Vaughn to file reform, warrant expected. Treasury report notes May 29 figures: receipts 649,161.17, expenditures 293,790,408.43, net balance 1,949,449,041.28, total debt 187,949,805.42.
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Guy Rouse
Laub
Erie
Mary Kulgancpk
Beaverdam
Wattsburg
Cpl
Vaughn
Garry
Treasury
Washington
Position of the Treasury
Byler Returns To Schools Here Impressive Memorial Day Observance
In Union City a special watchman aided by police pursued mill burglars haunting local mills. A second intruder's lookout was reported as the robbers targeted safes, escaping before officers could capture them. The string of recent mill office break ins across nearby towns continues with police gathering descriptions and tracking leads.
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Byler
Unlon City
Deteord
Hann
Fred Bynaiia
Fania Min
Union City
Jenseman
Ure
Nis Vailiune
North East
Ohio
Albion
Storrettania
Ebel
Erie
FBI War Fraud Ring Exposed at Bethlehem Shipyard
FBI and U S marshals in Boston announced 62 charges against 100 workers and supervisors at the Bethlehem Shipyard for conspiring to defraud the government. Investigators said welders and counters exchanged false credits for extraneous production and kickbacks from weekly salary checks. The probe, termed the most extensive wartime fraud jacket uncovered, involved federal authorities in Washington and local offices.
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Associated Press
Boston
PEL
U.S
Bethlehem- Bingham Shipyard
B.A. Soucy
PBI
Ge Pftelss
U. S
Edmund J. Brandon
Pitt Graduates 530 At Xess Today
Pittsburgh May 31 Tribute was paid as the University of Pittsburgh commencement honored 7049 former Pitt students and 260 staff members serving in the armed forces. More than 590 earned degrees including Army special training and Navy V 12 units. Commissions as first lieutenants were presented for 48 dental school graduates and five medical graduates. The Rt. Rev. Austin Pardue delivered the address on The Genre of Creatives Gents. Livengood Father His Salisbury Pa May 3 Peter Livengood 80 father of state official William Livengood Jr. died at his home yesterday.
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Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Pitt
Army
Navy
Austin Pardue
Episcopal
Clymer Ace Bags Four Nazi Plasies Within Minute
Lt Dale Spencer of Clymer celebrated his first wedding anniversary by shooting down four German fighter planes in under a minute while returning from-England. He flies an F-51 and has been based in England since March. His wife Arlene Robbins, daughter of Mr and Mrs M E Robbins, hails from Corry.
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Clymer
Hadi
Pedple
Jamestown
Kate Smith
Dale Spencer
Corry
Spencer
Germany
England
Arlene Robbins
M. BE. Robbins
Grand Street
F. A. Spencer
Mr. Spencer
Corry Soldier Missing Since 1942 Listed Dead
Private John J. Dombrowski, a Corry youth who enlisted in June 1941 and vanished after the fall of Corregidor on May 7, 1942, is now listed as dead by the War Department. His mother, Mrs Anna Wozniak of 130 Hatch Street, received notice of a presumptive death finding. He served in the Engineer Corps and went overseas in November 1941, with the Philippine defense noted for gallant resistance. He was born September 5, 1914, in Pittsburgh and spent most of his life in Corry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Dombrowskely Corry
Army
Corregidor
Nction
War Department
Anna Wozniak
Hatch Istreet
Pyt. Dombrowski
Philippine
Dombrowski
Engineer Corps
Philippines
Pearl Harbor
Corry
Pittsburgh
Board Setstle 1949 School Tax and Reelects Officials
The Board of Education met in special session at Junior High School to settle 1949 school tax collections with city treasurer Wiss Trene Mullen and to reelect the delinquent tax collector. Russ Byler will return to Senior High as teacher and coach. The panel discussed tax figures, district finances, and proposed district reorganization, while approving bleacher bids for Loveland Field and setting bid opening for June 19.
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Board of Education
Junioy High School
Wiss Trene Mullen
City Treasurar
Russ Byler
Barnes
Lewis
Mullen
Fairhaven
Molle
G. HB
Gordon
Justin Butters
Thas
Earl Haight
Haight
Dewey
Loveland Field
Lyne
Heavy Erie Freight Splits In Two At West Main Street
A westbound Erie freight consisting mainly of tank cars and two locomotives tore apart this morning before 9. The drawhead broke, cars were disabled, and crossings in the business district were shut until intact sections were removed and the train separated in the yards. The crash-train brakes set with a loud bang alarmed residents near West Main Street between Center Street and First Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ERIE
West Main Street
Center Street
First Avenue
U S Bombers Pound Europe in New Air Offensive
Allied air power intensifies with about 1200 American bombers targeting railway yards in four German locations and an airbase near Mulhouse France. Overnight raids indicate penetrations toward Berlin as daylight formations sweep across northern Europe, focusing on military and industrial targets including Leverkusen chemical works.
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London
Europe
RAT
Berlin
Germany
U. S
Leverkusen
Whic
Bulletins From Wartime Fronts Across Europe May 31
Associated Press reports Allied bombings hit a Romanian oil refinery at Ploesti and rail yards in France while German raids targeted the invasion coast and Maginot Line. Berlin claimed eastbound convoy damage off Algeria with seven Nazi divisions in Denmark reduced to seven, and a suspected lynching near a German village drew Swedish reportage.
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Associated Rrrss Lonton
Britain
Maly
Ploesti
Nelling
Mulhouse
Switzerland
London
Berlin
Gadip
Hein
Algeria
New York
Denmark
Gotehove
Sweden
Handelstck Sjuefaristidning
OWL
Drafted School Calendar 1944 45 for Corry schools
Superintendent R S Dewey submitted the tentative 1944 45 school calendar based on a teachers questionnaire from 53 Corry schools staff. If approved schools would start after Labor Day with short Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks, a full Easter vacation, and a Memorial Day recess reduced to one day. The board planned final approval at the June meeting.
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Dewey
Corry
Thirty eight called for June 16th army exams
The list of eligibles called for pre induction exams on June 16 in Corry and Union City districts includes 46 men from the Corry area with many named individuals and addresses. The article lists those from nearby areas and towns who must report for the exam at their designated boards, with details of hometowns and streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry “Dulén Gly
Inolides
Cary
Rome
Eoliter
Coury
Pew
Verity Everett Swainson
James Rodney Buell
William Street
Cecil Lavern Reynolds
Murry
Blakeslee Raymond
Park Program and Parade Set Record for City
Corry observed wartime memorials with a large turnout and ideal weather. The park program featured a four division parade, with local schools, veterans groups, Red Cross, and state guard units marching proudly. Mayor Hepler spoke urging support for service members overseas as the day honored veterans and proceeding with a notable community ceremony.
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Corry
Alment Lo
V. PF. W. Dyum Corps
Byil
Nicvity
St. Edward’ Sedge
American Legion
Ube Vo. F. W
Gerry
Stanford Hose Company
Ios Cale Yul
F Benhett
City Park
FG Whiteman
Hepler
Europe
Wateh
Miling
Ann
Veterans’ Organizationa
Mrs Rossbacher Struck by Golf Ball at Curry Club
Mrs Richard Rossbacher was injured when a driven golf ball struck her head at Curry Country Club yesterday afternoon. She was taken to Curry Hospital for treatment with scalp lacerations and remained in the institution. A farm mishap nearby resulted in a fatality as a pitcher was run over by a tractor, and Lloyd Guster of Somerset R D 5 was fatally injured.
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Rossbacher
Richard Rossbacher
Curry Country Club
Curry Hospital
Somerset
Dwight
Une Institution
Lloyd Guster
Erset R. D
Fifth Assaults Nazis Steadily but Wall Holds
Headquarters report notes German forces determined to defend positions at any cost while British units push along the coastal flank. Despite heavy resistance, Allied progress continues, with the front line holding steady as operations persist.
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Germany
Berlin Says Battle South of Rome Nears Climax
Allied press dispatch from Naples reports British troops advancing through mine fields reach south of Pescarella Nuova, near 14 miles from Meuskeids, as Fifth Army fights stubborn German resistance along coastal front. Eighth Army pushes toward central Italy, seizing towns near the Liri and advancing within four miles of key positions. German radio notes dramatic street fighting in Velletri and retreat of German forces as Allied efforts press forward.
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Associated Press
Naples
Fifth Army
Pescarella Nuov
Meuskeids
FiU(l
Allie Communiiqué
Rome
Hve
Celor
LiAmericano
Tiber
Arden
CuniiTellas
Vatmontony
Rote
Vo Vovell
Lamimo
Albay
Eighth Army
Ehemyron
Italy
Lowa
Alfede
Fontana
Strafissia
Wali
Pofl
Cennatio
Arpino
Clnsing
Inone
German Radio Reported “Dramatic Street Fighting" In Velletr{imounuoine
Salt
Linia
Seeton
Gorman Toops
Altedena
Sanzro Vallby Ab
Nk Tate
Germans Dent Russian Lines In Early Front Break
London reports German forces dented the Russian lines along a 180 mile eastern front near the Rostově region. Moscow communique says large forces of tanks and infantry attacked north of Tustan Roauaula but achieved only a small wedge, at heavy cost to Germans. observers deem it an attempted disruption of Russian troop concentrations rather than a major offensive.
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Associated Press
London
Neorth
Tust
Roauaula
Moscow
Nueis
Eddy Gilmore
Breas
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Biar
Union City Watchman
FBI
Bethlehem, Hingham Shipyard
Xess Toda
Livengood
Salisbury
Mey
Peter Nithcolh Livengood
Intermal Affairs
William
Livengood, Jr
Fishhome
Frese
Prune
North Atlantic
Stockholm
Aftonblaret
Helje Granberg
Supt
R. S. Dewey
Sharon
Patti Hanghan
Erie Railroad
Carry In
Rodney Paldoseyili
Kudwloma Bah
North Coviyr
Donald Westley Nichols
Robert Carlyle Merritt
East South Street
Robert George Hurlbert
Smith Street
Harold Rexford Plemy
Robert Russell Reed
Robert Cowan Newell
West Frederick Street
Leroy Mlived Hazeline
Keming Clyy-Corry
Glens
Ronald Almon Caird
Eric
Clifford Leon Sanden
Ronald Albert Sterred
Surge
John H. B. Johnson
Wastshire
Joseph
Eulesa
Waterford
James “Herbert Donnell
John Harrison Lewis
Nell Smith Robertson
John Malyuk
Robert Elmer Dowler
Edinboro
Matthew Simon Rutkowski
Theodore William Lewis
Robert
Prank Kovaly
Mike Kusial
Steve Donche, Jr
Willis Harvard Brown
Paul George Senita
William Russell Campbell
Joseph Max Benry
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