Soviet Drive Advances on Krivoi Rog Front
German positions at Krivoi Rog in the Dnieper bend faced a fresh Soviet offensive designed to divert Naz I forces. Dispatches said the push south of Krivoi Rog smashed eight Nazi bases and overran several outposts, with about 3,000 Germans reported in retreat.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Krivoi Rog
Dnieper
Nazl
Kornstyshev
Kro
Cir Omstance
Naal Difére
Ganks
Ttt
Kw Tahiti
Roosevelt son rumoured prisoner after Berlin attack
A Berlin dispatch claims one of President Roosevelt's sons was reported missing after an assault and parachuted to safety, now said to be a prisoner. Soviet reports say Korostyshev, 60 miles west of Kiev, faced heavy German attacks with tank and infantry losses.
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Associated Tress Bureau
Bern
Switzerland
Provincia di Cono
Hitlieenaly
Berlin
Roosevelt
Korostyshev
Korostyshey
Kievsind
Zhitomie
Red Army
Trey
Raymond Bonus Totals $50,000 at Corry Plant
The Raymond Mountg Company Corry division of Associated Spring announces annual bonuses exceeding $50,000 for about 100 employees. Bonuses, based on years of service and aligned with the Federal Wage Act, will be paid around December 12. Over sixty former Raymond workers are in the armed forces, with about a third overseas, all included in this Christmas distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Mtg
Corry
Associated Spring, Corporation
Reymond
Sudden Deaths Of Two Congressmen Delay Action In Subsidy Battle
Two congressmen died in a Washington hospital after a Navy plane crash delaying a key House vote on the administration subsidy program. The deaths reduce House members to 219 Democrats 207 Republicans and four minor-party members. The planned vote on subsidies and a new tax bill was postponed as leadership reassesses the setback.
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Frramucanern Creyh Warmington
Senhs
Dilter
Yariv
Steagall
D-Ala
White House
Washington Hospital
Konwarts
Captor
Haye
Licely
Steguill
Ditter
Tétt House of Representatives
House
Mother and Babe Killed in Titusville Auto Crash
Two cars collided at Main and Kerr streets Sunday afternoon in Titusville, killing Betty Dolores Southwick 19 and her three year old son Thomas. Ellwood Southwick and Miss Winifred Smith were injured. Deputy Coroner Sonne ruled no inquest and did not state fault.
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Thusvi
Main
Kerr Streets
Titusville
Kerr Sivests
Betty Dolores Southwick
Thomas
North Kerr Street
Ellwood Southwick
Tran Works
Winifred Smith
Tidioute
Warren Public
C. M. Sonne
Southwick
Smithea
Soutwick
Kerr Street
OH City
Boulhiwick
Central Avenue
Miss Smith
Pall D. Harry
Sunset Heights
Portine
Main Street
James Ellsworth
Ray Looshis
Sonne
Lyle B. Prover
Samos Reported Taken by German Forces
London reports a Berlin broadcast claiming Samos capitulated to German forces this morning. The island, northeast of the Dodecanese near the Turkish coast, had been under attack since Saturday with Tyr Ereos refugees said to have arrived yesterday. Cos was previously recaptured, and four other small islands in the Dodecanese were claimed as retaken.
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Associated Press
London
Berlin
Samos
Simas
Aegean
Castelrosso
Dodecanese
Givele
Ankara
Tyrey
Eros
Belkan
Cos
Crewless Bomber Falls In Maryland
A four engined army bomber with no crew drifted from south central Pennsylvania toward Maryland before crashing near Westmoreland County. The five crew bailed out near Cherry Tree Indiana County after mechanical problems leaving the automatic pilot to guide the craft. Lieut. Janice Clay of the Air Transport Command in Pittsburgh said the crew landed safely after bailing out, while the bomber remained unseen for about an hour.
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Johnstown
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
West Cumberland
Cherry Tree
Indiana County
Janice Clay
Air Transport Command
Pittsburgh
Two Year Terms For Election Officers Invalid
Dauphin county court ruled a Pennsylvania election code provision unconstitutional that would elect judges and inspectors of election districts for two-year terms. President Judge William M. Hargest held the section violated article eight, section 14 of the state Constitution. The decision follows a 1909 constitutional directive to choose election officials by voters.
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Associated Pr
Harrisburg
Dauphin County
Dex
Pensylvania
William M. Hargest
Froeiner
Jlenniatty
Appeal argued for McCausland in murder case
Pennsylvania Supreme Court heard argument and reserved decision on William J. McCausland of Erie in his appeal from a first degree murder conviction and death sentence for the shooting of Leo Knoll during an argument in a Philadelphia-area taproom on March 4. Counsel contends trial judge erred in instruction to the jury and that no other degree verdict was supported by the evidence.
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McCausland
Associated Press
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Wiliam
Erie
Leo
Knoll
Grlé
McCauslands
Jidee
Freight Traffic Surges Through Corry Area Amid Holiday Movement
Heavy freight movement persists through Corry as Erie and PRR lines report high throughputs. About seventy freight trains per day pass the area, with 40 to 60 trains recently noted on various divisions. Ore shipments and war lactage traffic taper, while night passenger trains are eliminated to boost freight efficiency locally.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Erie
Erie Railroad
Aity
Corry
Pennsy
Buffalo and Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Canada
Renovo
Philadelphia
Bombing, ground action surge in Pacific and China fronts
Bulletin reports heavy Japanese air strikes on Gasmata New Britain and intensified ground combat in New Guinea as tanks push through jungle. In China Changsha’s new house threat grows with two spearheads toward Changteh and Yochow oil base strengthening east of the Take. U S official Harold Ickes condemns canal oil project in Canada as improper wartime activity.
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Gasmata
New Britain
New Guinea
Chungring
Changsha
Hunan
Ching
Changteh
Tungting Lake
Take
Allied drive cuts Nazi hold near Castel di Sangro
Allied bulletin from Algiers reports British Eighth Army advances reaching San Pietro Avellana three miles from Castel di Sangro and enfiling routes as Canadians reinforce. German forces withdraw beyond the Sangro amid heavy rain while Monty’s troops clear Archi and surrounding positions east of the Volturno.
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Algiers
Eighth Army
San Pietro Avellana
Agnone
Castel di Sangro
Gulfee Vastagivardi
San Pietro
Ag- Tone
Adriatic
San Benedetto
Ancona
Pescara
Sante
Civitavecchia
Rome
Anon
Aghone
Alfedena
Tork
Taliam
Pescara d ‘Rome
Sir Bernard
Montgomery
Vasto-Isernia
I Montgomery
Archi
Tromie Adriatic
Sunzro
Castel San Vinesenga
Rocchetta
Volturno
Isernia
Mark W. Glark
Fifth Army
Castel de Sanzro
Junior Red Cross Campaign Begins in Corry Schools
The Junior Red Cross drive starts this morning in Corry schools and runs through Tuesday and Wednesday. Supt. Dewey reports all teachers urged to engage, with Mrs. J. D. Watson directing junior activities. Students may enroll by paying a small voluntary fee and will learn Red Cross roles in peace and war.
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Corry
Junior Red Cross
Supt. of
Dewey
J. D. Watson
Red Cross
Survivors Sought After Tanker Collision Off Coast
Coast Guard and Navy search for missing after two tankers collided off the Atlantic coast. Four died, 48 survivors reported, with several hospitalized. Witnesses noted West Indian looks among survivors, suggesting Caribbean origins. Investigators question survivors as foggy conditions hampered visibility and details remain undetermined.
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Presa
Lewes
Bel
Coast Guard
Allahtic
Beebe
Tyro Interspores
Navy Snidge Fader
Conto
Etiki
Fierce Fighting Rages On At Makin And Tarawa Isles
Battleships carriers and planes aid land troops as fighting rages across Makin and Tarawa. Commanders push for quick decisive outcome on the tiny island chains to secure new bases for future offensives and sustained assault.
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Makin, Tarawa Isles
Americans enlarge, consolidate gains on Bougainville
American forces press the Central Pacific push as they invade Makin and Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands with battleships carriers and air support. Japanese defenses hold at dawn but retreat as U S Marines and Army troops secure a bridgehead at Bougainville Aug 1 and threaten Rabaul. The assault comes after a week of bombardment aided by a powerful Pacific Fleet action rammed 138 tons of bombs on ASMA.
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Associated Press
Makin
Tarawa
Gilbert Islands
Central Pacific
Tokyo
Jim Bare
Gilberts
Japan
Britt Twa
Wis
Aentiral Giestey Ninmity
MacArthur
Halsey
Southwest Pacific
U.S
Auguste Bay
MacArthu
Rabaul
New Britain
ASMA
Imd
Solomon Jungles
Hawaii
Soviet War Magazine Targets Japanese War Roles
Moscow reports War and the Working Class claims ex extremist elements in Japan aided Germany in the second half of World War II. The piece accuses Tokyo of undermining Russia and Japan’s stance on Pacific war aims, noting neutrality pacts and censorship in recent months. It frames American armed force as decisive and critical of Japan.
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Moscow
War and the Working Class
Russia
Germany
Japan
Pasek Germany
Europe
Japes Vdeo
Varinis Amti-Aviet
Russa
Masenw
Rusa
Pacific
Mags
Jevseth
Tryat
State Police Probe Robbery at Mill Village Store
Corry state police continue an investigation into last week’s break in at the Mill Village gasoline station and general store of Howard Roller. Entry was gained by breaking a window. Over a hundred dollars in auto parts cigarettes and various stock items were taken. Two theories consider the theft part of a regional spree or the act of amateur thieves.
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Corry
Mill Village
State Police
Howard Roller
A Well Thy
Ole
Mil Village
Kane
Warren
Idcal
Civil Defense Appeal Aims to Grow State Guard Unit
The State Guard unit in Corry solicits volunteers as it seeks to recruit 40 more men this week. Walter Scott, chief of the Clan Defense, urged residents to enlist with talks at the State Armory this evening and tomorrow night. Officers report many inquiries, and 17 year olds are especially urged to join for home service and future federal draft readiness.
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Adam
State Guard
Walter AL Scott
Corry Phitoon
Bromley Case Settled After Altercation at Smith Home
Clifford Bromley paid a sum on two charges of assault and battery from a Friday night disturbance at Martin Smith's First Avenue home. Bromley and Smith faced counter charges. all were settled with charges dropped and Bromley and others sharing court costs. Mrs Bromiley is sued for statements denying wills and blaming a visitor in her parents home.
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Bromley
Clifford Bromley
Martin Smith
First Avenue
Gorton
Smith
Patterson
Congressman Ditter Killed as Planes Crash in Pa
Columbia Pa November 22 a plane circling in rain and flare crashed near here killing Rep William Ditter and Lieut Com J Man. Earlier an Army transport crashed near Tamaqua in the coal region killing seven onboard. Names of the dead withheld pending kin notification. Ditter, 35, Ambler Pa, headed the national Republican congressional committee. He was traveling from a navy base to Willow Grove with Commander Mansure. Continued on Page Three.
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Columbia
Willam Ditter
Tamaqua
Eye district reports ration book thefts amid liquor control
Officials in the Eye district warn of an epidemic of lost Book 3 ration books as people seek extra books to obtain more liquor. The Corry and Erie offices report few Book 2 or Book 4 requests since liquor registration began, while authorities vow penalties, including fines or imprisonment, for anyone aiding illegal ration gains.
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Eye
OPA
Torlinnor
Iiter
Corr
Corry Gallon Board
Erie
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Pole Border
Bulletin
Raymond
Corry Industry
Ih Services
Stemiall
Verloken Warn & Haazl Pital
Congress
Ronsevelt
Mother
Babe
Maryland
City
Erie Main
Washington
Petroleum Administratn
Harold ZL. Tckes
War Department
Vastogirardi
Adriatic Sea
Drive
Sangro River
Atlantic
Cariobean
Bougainville
Civil Defense Force For CO. A
Scott
Congressman Ditter
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