Bombing Raid Strikes Tokyo Yoko hama Sector
Radio reports from Tokyo describe a first major raid in over two years by four motor bombers believed to be B 29s from a Marianas base. Tokyo radio claimed enemy planes swept over the capital and an industrial Kanto raid followed, with fighters driving off the attackers after claims of limited damage.
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Astorkated
Tokyo-Yokohama
Tokyo Radio
Inter Nes
Tokyo
Brolawsts
Kanto
Marianas
Saipat
Tinian
Guam
Finder Ut
James H Toolittle
Keppel Marine Vet Arrives Home From Pacific Service
Mr and Mrs Henry J Keppel of R Co 4 report word from their son Sgt Lauris Keppel that he has arrived on the west coast after extended combat duty in the Southwest Pacific with the Marines. He served as an ordnance officer on Saipan and at Tarawa and Marshalls campaigns, and helped servicing planes aiding operations that led to Guam’s capture. He is a Corry High School graduate, class of 1998, awaiting furlough before hospital surgery and resignation from service. His brother Runert, in the Army Air Corps, was departing the eastern theater on assignment.
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Henry J., Keppel
R. CO. 4
Set
Lauris Keppel
Southwest Pacific
Corry
Marshalls
Inten
Saipan
Keppel
Marine Corps Air Forces
Guam
Cory
Corry High School
Thiat
Sathauris Reppele
Ahor
Runert
Army Air Corps
Tironean
Tokyo Says Japs Return To Peleliu In Palau Invasion
Tokyo says Japanese forces retake parts of Peleliu in southern Palau as U S forces hold positions in the area. A FCC recorded broadcast cites a counter invasion attempt near dawn Wednesday with Japanese claims of torpedo boats and damaged transports. The Pentagon and Allied officials have not independently verified the Japanese communique.
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Tokyo
Peleliu
Pele
Palau
Federal Communications Commission
Bedi
Philippines
FCC
Sparta Bomber Gunner Home With Record
Sergeant Arthur Scouten of Spartansburg has returned from fifty missions as a Liberator gunner based in Italy. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, wears the Air Medal with clusters and the Purple Heart from a wartime crash. His most dangerous flight over Wien Neustadt occurred May 20, with 640 flak hits. Scouten joined October 29, 1942, flew overseas March 1944, and after roles in Rome and Naples, faces about 23 days at home before sailing to Atlantic City.
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Scoulten
Aid Mes
Arthur Scouten
Spartansbore
Europe
Italy
States
Scouten
Wiener-Neustadt
Austria
Unem
Don Mehl
Uyis Way
Army Air Forces
U. S
Rome
Naples
Set. Sccuten
Vernal Torrey
Spartansburg
North Africa
Atlantic
Atlantic City
British Patrols Reach Salonika and Greek Front Advances
British patrols have reached the Greek port of Salonika, with Allied torpedo and ground forces pressing German rearguards north of Konitsa. Greek guerrillas and British troops push Germans from Greece, nearing the Yugoslav border as demolitions continue near Salonika and Ko Bane. An estimated 25,000 men are reported to have been left in the area after operations.
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Rsa
Rome
Salonika
Aled
Konine
Greece
Shionila
Ko= Bane
Roosevelt reshuffles China leadership amid war effort effort
President Roosevelt replaces Stilwell with Wedemeyer and recalls Ambassador Gauss in a sweeping China policy move. Hurley remains in China to press Chiang Kai Shek toward reconciling with the communists, while officials note tensions between Chiang and Stilwell.
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Arwoviate Press
Washington
Roosevelt
China
Clarence E. Gauss
Kuominang Party
Joseph W. Stilwell
Chiang
A. C. Wedemeyer
Gauss
Asso
Patrick J. Hurley
Hurley
Step Iin
Stilwell
Chiang Kai Shek
Burma Road
Chiaig
Two From Corry Leave For WAVES
Two Corry young women, Marsha Wallace and Virginia Armitage, leave tonight for New York City to begin basic training with the WAVES. They are among five local families' recruits shipping out, with others from Erie and Titusville joining in the effort.
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Corry
WAVES
Orhay§ Fm
Virgina. H. MacDonald
Winifred Killmereh
Erie
Betty McNaminra
Titusville
Allies Landing On Walcheran Island War Policy Shift
AP Correspondent outlines treachery in Kai-Shek regime and predicts a war burden shift to the U S and Britain. The article argues Chinese leadership hindered training and deployment of troops, fearing internal power shifts, while urging American and British support to continue the fight. It notes central government misgivings and long term strategic planning amid Allied operations.
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Kai-Shek
U.S
Britain
Lloy D Stratton
Anil
Paris
Auiuary
Nigrimprenensibie
Stratus
Chines
Gov
Bastc du Ly
Reds Break Through Nazi Lines Near Budapest Offensive Gains
Russian infantry, tanks, and artillery push from three sides toward Budapest as Soviet forces drive a wide breach between the Danube and the Tisza rivers. The army says 200 Hungarian towns are within reach, with over 4,000 prisoners and several hundred square miles captured. Simultaneously, advances report near Keschemet and Ivasak as the offensive accelerates.
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Associated Press
OSCOW
Rosseemel
Budanest
Danube
Tisia
Ivsak
Keschemet
ORF
Budapest
Red Stag
City reports record calm on Halloween night
Municipal officials and police praised the unusually fine Halloween spirit as Erie area youth roamed in costume with few pranks. No major vandalism or property damage was reported, unlike other towns in the district where trouble had been more extensive. Patrols were stepped up downtown while outlying areas saw minor incidents.
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Erie
Police Department
Hallowe'en
Police
Mal Sturned
Bualnyss
Seven can qualify for gallon club here next week
Blood donor campaign in Corry area seeks 100 additional volunteers to reach 6000 donations. Buffalo Red Cross unit plans two more days of operation next week with local cooperation from Clymer Spartansburg Wattsburg Union City and nearby towns. Seventeen listed donors already eligible include Helen J Westley Lenore Rossbacher HG Wolfe Francis White man Dorothy Morris and many others.
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Othman
Cherry
Buffalo Red Cross
Clymer
Spartansburg
Wattsburg
Union City
Atro
Raymond and Corry-Jamentown
Sorat Teneh
Corry
Carl Calliseh
Juva Richards
Otter
Wattsboro
Cala Rankin
Unifon City
Vera Johinson
Buffalo Unit
Carry Gallon Club
Gallon Club
Helen J Westley
Lenore Rossbacher
HG. Wolfe
FL Kepnel
Bruce A. Reeder
Margaret Stewart
Francis Whiteman
Dorothy Morris
Merle McIntyre
Ade Ondus
Edward Over
Alice Parsons
Lynville Clarke
Mary McGuire
Louie F. Detker
Louie T. Speros
Harold H. Anderegs
Fred Doutles
Homer Kimmey
James
Meats
Dean Fashling
Robert Burrows
Paul Dytie
Stephen Brook
Peter Hansen
D. Armour
Tank truck crashes into car on Pleasant Street
A noon crash at the corner of Second Avenue and West Pleasant Street left two vehicles seriously damaged but no injuries reported. The car owned by Robert Desmond sustained about 400 damage while a tank truck owned by Frank Alberti and driven by Verne Fidler of Warren was also seriously damaged.
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Robert Desmond
Second Avenue
West Pleasant Street
Pleasant Street
Desmond
Tuck
Frank Alberti
Titusville
Verne Fidler
Warren
Prohibition Party Leads Minor Parties in 1932 Elections
Washington November 1 The Prohibition Party tops other minor parties in candidates for president Congress and governor this year. It has also secured presidential electors on the ballot in more states. The Ro-dalist Party follows with 63 candidates and presidential electors on 15 state ballots.
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Washington
Prohibition Party
Congress
Two Yank Forces Mass For Jap Counterassault
American troops closed within eight miles of Carigara on Leyte as they march toward the coastal village. Both forces pressed along inland routes and the coast roadward as Japanese reinforcements feinted and blocked with road defenses. The 24th Division and Piet Cayainy Div slim Units moved toward the west objective, signaling a probable battle to decide the village’s fate amid ongoing ground gains and strong enemy resistance.
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MacArthur
Philippines
Carigara
Leyte
Jaro
Barugo
Finamapinan
Cap- Woes Duro
Wil
Piet Cayainy
Buriea
Blasts Reported Off East Coast Near Atlantic City
The Fourth Naval District reported explosions heard at about 11 05 am while in area drills. A Coast Guard officer in Atlantic City estimated about 12 blasts as the district office searched for details and timing. The Navy spokesman noted inquiry was in progress.
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Atlaritic City
Fourth Naval District
Navy
Coast Guard
Atlantic City
Methodists of Corry Church to Raise $2 553 13
The First Methodist Church of Corry plans to participate in the national Crusade For Christ campaign with a local quota of 2552.18 to be raised by March 4, 1945. Pastor Rev P A Galbreath announced the Erie pastor Dr P H Colley will speak next Sunday evening at 7 40 to outline the effort and fund allocation.
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First Methodist
P. A. Galbreath
Corry
Crusade For Christ
American Bible Society
Harrisburg Reports Higher Infantile Paralysis Toll
The state health department revises the year to date count of infantile paralysis cases to 1946 since January 1, affecting 64 counties. The total reflects updated reporting from the Zenith Department and confirms widespread regional impact.
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Harrisburg
State Zenith Department
Three Corry youths called for service on November 10
The Corry Union City draft board lists ten called for armed forces on November 10 with thirteen youths total from the district to enter service. Named men include Wilbur Tracy White and Rexford Genry Webb among others from Corry Union City and Waterford areas, with pre induction already completed.
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Corry
Wilbur Tracy Whitehead
East South Street
Rexford Genry Webb
John Andrew Catalin
Second Avenue
Withdin Lewis Besslink
Dunktric
John Mary
Union City
Edward James Lopus
Waterford
Jack Olspisky
Balnboro
Donald William Dyne
Viesil Leslie Foi
Carl
Pennsylvania Ahead in Postwar Work Plans
Harrisburg Nov 1 The Federal Works Agency reports Pennsylvania leads all states in postwar construction planning for federal aid and commonwealth highway projects. State Highway Department Secretary Joba Jt. Shrayer said Pennsylvania has 873,028,000 dollars in process, 78 percent of the national total, with plans ready for immediate construction. The state ranks second to Texas in finalizing project plans, with about 30,980,000 dollars tied to twelve percent of the national total of 219,160,000.
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Harrisburg
Federal Works Agency
Pennsylvania
Mighway Department
Joba Jt. Shrayer Suld
FWA Aiso
Taxus
Shrover
Allies land and advance in southwestern Holland report
London dispatch says Allied amphibious landing at Viissingen on Walcheren Island. British Canadian Polish and Dutch units press German defenses along the Schelde Estuary and across southern Holland. Reports say advances near Welcheren Deep and near the Neder Rhine with a broad front across the region.
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Associated Frean London
Viissingen
Flushing
Walcheren Island
Tieisinuy
Eherinel
Anwerp
Vissingen
Walcheren
Glind
Wn Qrtillers
Nouth
Schelde
Berlin
Brond
Holland
Rotterdam
Arnhem
Geertrudenbere
Netherlands
Einehoven
Nijmegen
Jower Waal
Neder Rhine
Hol- Jud
Beveland
Tsland
Sayards
Welcheren
Anerley
Maas
Spartan Soldier Wounded In Action Near Hospital
Staniley Nadolny, son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Nadolny of Spartanburg, was wounded in action and wrote a letter to his brother John Nadolny from a hospital in Arkansas. He describes being hit in the thigh about four weeks ago, receiving good care and meals, and hopes his letter brings cheer after weeks of silence. The piece notes his unit trained as infantry at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas.
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Sparta
Staniley Nadolny
Andrew Nadolny
R. de
Spartanwimrg
John Nadolny
Jerry
Dal
Jolie
Tindalay Weductre
Arkamit
Ovensenic
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Enroute Home
Tarawa
Chungking
Walcheran Island
Ciina
Nin
Joe Mins
Chin
Tis- Xo
Pleasant ST
Gemyi Armoc Bay
East Coast
Methodists OF
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Vlissingen
Maxis
Arnheim
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