Tighten Grip On Resisting Japs In Leyte Battle
Allied forces press on in the Leyte campaign with a 2,300 foot peak in American hands overlooking the Ormoc corridor as MacArthur reports heavy bombing and ground assaults. Japanese efforts to break the line continue around Ormoc and nearby coastal actions.
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Leyte
Associated Press
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Ormoc
Tviagy
Deputtre
Yeritorciy
Cannah
Gertern
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Dilli
Ait Shuefia Pro
Tena Yee
Ormi
MacArthur
Aid Civebanibeys Oy
America Shipping i Crowser
Pedro Bay
Davis
Ames
Youth Is Killed In Gun Accident
Franklin, Nov 13 Harry Howarth 17 of Pitedale near Belle Vernon died in Franklin hospital at 8 o clock Saturday night from a 32 caliber bullet wound in the head received while he and William Weightman 13 of Pricedale were shooting a target on the Ed Healy farm in Scrubgrass township five miles north of Kennerdell The injured youth was admitted to the hospital Saturday at 6 o clock According to information from Venango county coroner Dr P E Cunningham Howarth Weightman and their companion Thomas Weightman were visiting the Healy farm Howard and Weightman were firing at the target When a shell was unloaded the others handed it back The bullet entered Howarth skull and caused a fracture and brain injury
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Franklin
Harry Howarth
Piteedale
Belle Vernon
Pranklin
Wiliam Herman Weightman
Pricedale
Ed Healy
Kennerdell
At & O'Clacic
P. E. Cunningham
Venango County
Thome Weightman
Fo-T
William Weightman
Healy Farm
Howard
Young Weightman
Howarth
Codker Uyefilte
Utp
Weightman
Haworth
Germans Called Upon To Battle To Death By Manifesto
A controversial proclamation urging Germans to fight to the death circulated in London and Berlin amid rumors of Adolf Hitler’s illness or death. British and German reports diverge on its authenticity with claims it may be a phony produced by Goebbels and others to spur morale as the nation remains tense over the fall of the beer hall putsch anniversary and looming Volkssturm mobilization.
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London
Adolf Hitler
Hull
Hitler
Reich
Aatly
Minnie
Pal Joseph Goebbels
Allies report fresh gains on Italian front
Allied forces pushed forward along the Adriatic coast near Ravenna, crossing the Gain Canal into a forest ten miles in front of the city and advancing about two miles. German units retreated from southern approaches while Germans in the Ghichg Canal area held north bank positions to block a Ravenna seizure. Further northwest of Forli, Allied units met stiff resistance but made progress as communique noted.
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Assoialol
Rom
Ravenna
Nave
San Stefario
Ghichg Canal
Eighth Army
Alfied
Forli
Churchill Credits France With Power To Beat Nazis In Six Months
Churchill told a Paris audience that Britain hopes France can field a strong army to oppose Germany. He urged unity under De Gaulle and predicted French forces could help end the war within six months. He emphasized a united, well equipped French army as essential to Europe’s stability and to preventing future German aggression. A separate item notes a $100,000 fire at Radbill Oil Company in Philadelphia.
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France
de Gaulle
Associated Press
Paris
Prenchimen
Winston. Churchill
Great Briain
Ariel
Charles Dé Gaully
Hotel de Ville
Owrehill
Churchill
Europe
Bulletin of World War II Updates From Various Fronts
AP dispatches report Japanese claims of Manila bombing and a U S Superfortress over Honshu for reconnaissance. Zemke, famed Missoula pilot, listed as missing in action in Europe. Allied air forces destroy extensive German and Japanese targets, with bombardments across Norway and Burma.
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United States Fighter Base
England
Hubert Zemke
Missoula
Mont
Europe
Three Resign From War Labor Board
Three of the four public members of the War Labor Board have asked President Roosevelt to be relieved at the end of current wage deliberations. Chairman William H. Davis, Vice Chairman George W. Taylor, and Dr. Frank Graham have all signaled they want release.
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War Labor Board
Roosevelt
William H. Davis
George W. Taylor
Frank ©. Graham
Corry Veterans Day Observance Honors Local Ace
Corry marks Armistice Day with a large gathering at the Junior High School gym. Lt. Homer Bilard, home on leave, is saluted for 93 combat missions. Alfred Morrison reads his war record as the post honors Veterans of Foreign Wars and its history. The Elks Choir performs five numbers incl. the Star Spangled Banner.
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Corry
Archie W Thompson
Cortu
Uique
Henler
Biks
Alfred Morrison
Homer Bislard
Lieu
Bulard
Wombat
Morrison
Elks
H. Lynn
Rice
de. Merle Am
Veterans of Foreign Wars
United States
Walter H. Scott
Amy
German War Prisoners Nabbed Aboard Spanish Ship in Philadelphia
Two German prisoners of war captured after allegedly returning to fight for Hitler were found aboard the Spanish merchant ship Castilla in South Philadelphia. Federal agents, aided by Customs guards and the Volunteer Port Security Force, reported the discovery followed by discovery of two strangers on the ship. The detainees were Tomoli Klitzer and Wolfgang Kurzer, with claims of prior farm work in Canada and recent movements through New York City en route to Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Assonmes Fs
Nebraska
Germany
Hitler
Castilla
Molidia St
South
Wey Heh
Guehuieg Fest Tomoli
Wolfgang Kurzer
Johrr
Sears
FEL
New
Polnt
N.Y
New York City
Red Army presses on Budapest as Monor falls
Soviet forces intensified pressure on Budapest after capturing Monor southeast of the city. German and Hungarian counterattacks failed to dislodge the Soviet spearheads along the Danube, while Tito reported a push toward Skolje in southern Yugoslavia and German reinforcements along the Belgrade Athens rail corridor. Soviet columns advanced northwest of Vjsnasz, seizing Boldoghugs rail station as they moved toward the Danube front.
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Associated Press
London
Red Army
Budapest
Danube River
Moror
Wittsiny
Balkans
Berlin
Tito Bulletin
Apatin
Yugoslavia
Vjsnasz
Boldoghugs Fk
Dastbereny
Smilie Axig
Inspection of Company A State Guard Plans Thursday Event
Captain Guy Abney announces official regimental inspection of Company A Pennsylvania State Guard for Thursday evening November 16. Public invited. preliminaries on property and accounts in afternoon, formal drill and inspection at dusk. Also notes banquet in Pittsburgh for Brig. Gen. Milton D. Baker and further equipment plans at Tiidlantown Gap. includes mentions of 16th and 10th regiments.
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Guy Abney
Company A
Pennsylvania State Guard
1Th Regiment
Pittsburgh
Milton D. Baker
State Guard
Col
Honger
U S Air Base At Livchow Destroyed And Evacuated
Reports say U S forces evacuated the Livchow air base after a Chinese thrust reached near Ohm Winfie and lines, with a garrison defending as communications show rail lines, locomotives, and bridges disrupted. The Chinese claim captured Diuchens and pushed toward Liaow and Teluchaw as the conflict widened in the region.
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Livchow
Peowomen Cress Chunoking
United States
Uni Mrecuived
Gui Albee
Dedemeyrs
jHnaduinions
Iave
Porte
Wrekenshy
Yeohow
Diuchens
Begin Work On Center Crossing At Maple Avenue Closure
Work began this morning on the Y building of the Center Street crossing while Maple Avenue work nears completion. Crews plan to keep one side open during reconstruction. full closure may be needed for the widening. The project involves extending and raising the limekye with more extensive work than Maple Avenue.
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Celtee Effeet Crossing
Maple Avenue
Center Street
Panthers Face Organized Hunt After Sightings Across Districts
Word from Windley Lake and Sherman districts describes plans to organize groups to hunt a panther reportedly seen along Corgast water and French Creek township. A $100 reward for the carcass remains. sightings near Clymer, Corry, Pridonía, and Arrewight fuel the hunt as trackers prepare for snow.
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Sherman
Corgast
Columbus
Byalph Williams
Ie Jounal
al Clymor Findley Lake
Huisters Is Being Organized Throughhut ; That District Onet
John Thompson Accidentally Shot at Tarpet Shooting
John Thompson a 62 year old former resident returning from the west was shot yesterday afternoon by a rifle discharge during a tarpet shooting at a home near Fast Branch. The bullet lodged in his right bone but did not fracture it. He was brought to Corry for treatment by Dr. W W Gramamaphg and was not described as nervous.
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John ‘Thompson
West Ust
Shark
Witt
Riends
Fast Branch
Dni
Thompson
Njurea
Corry
Mamaphg
Charles Monroe Named Chairman of Ration Board
Cherie S. Monroe to be new chairman of the Cory War Pliot and Rationing Board. Board members asked Monroe to consider the matter after Glen Miller’s resignation due to ill health. Alvin J. Williams of the OPA in Pittsburgh indicated a replacement would be appointed from the Cory group, with Monroe now selected for formal appointment expected early this week. Monroe, a retired Corry Prudential representative, joins the board without compensation and is familiarizing himself with methods and procedures.
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Cherie S. Monroe
Corey War Pliot and Rationing Board
Mir Monroe
Glen Miller
Monroe
Alvin J. Williams
OPA
Pittsburgh
Meer
Miller
Cory Group
Monte
Hot Iits
Mrr. Williams
Corry
Prudential Insurance Company
Tocn Ameter
Sommer and Pall
Miegny
Eisenhower Urges Swift Support for Sixth War Loan
Public appeal from General Eisenhower addressed to Americans in Washington signals the start of the Sixth War Loan drive on November 20. He calls for redoubled effort to fund the war and asks citizens to volunteer as bond workers and to ensure the loan is vastly oversubscribed for the sake of victory and the men on the fronts.
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Eisenhower
Washington
Patton’s Army Closing Escape Around Metz
German forces reportedly evacuate Metz city as Patton’s army tightens its ring. Railway lines cut behind the fortress city, leaving a sacrifice garrison to defend the stronghold and possibly evacuate remaining troops.
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Patton
Metz
First Army Cleans Out More Pillboxes in Schmidt Sector
Allied dispatch reports American First Army troops pushing southeast of Metz and sweeping pillboxes in Schmidt sector. The Third Army advances near Metz closed an 11 mile gap as units press toward Thionville and Saarbrucken rail links while German troops withdraw to fortified lines.
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Schmidt
London
Metz
George S. Palen
Allert
Oryrens
Chateau-Brehal
York
Charity Suilins
Koenigsmacher
Putin
Moelie
Thionville
Thion Ville
Bruyeren
Hengavarters
Hue
Villies
LaBelle
Les Moltsee
du Chapelle
Met
George S. Patton
Mets
Metz-Sar- Tebourg-Strasbowre
bach-Saarbrucken
Americas
Metz-Saarlautert
Saarlautern
Saarbrucken
Official Vote Totals Announced by County Commissioners
The County Commissioners announced afternoon results from Erie County in the presidential election. Roosevelt led with 3033 votes to Dewey's 33812, and the text notes machines were checked with no issues reported.
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Erie County
Roosevelt
Dewey
Courgwade
Roosevels
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