Americans Lunge Beyond Fallen Bastion Near Leyte
American infantry surged from Tinosa to press south along the Leyte island front as Gen. MacArthur reported the Japanese 18th Division nearly destroyed and the Yamashita line collapsing. US artillery and infantry inflicted heavy losses, with air forces hammering supply dumps and motor pools while patrolling forces repelled further landings.
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Philippines
Tinos
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Leyte
Limon
Leyte Island
Leyte River
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Toll
Ormos
Valenetia
Junte
Cumores
MicArthur
Phitie
Dorothy Prugar Aged 9 Shot Wounded At Home
Dorothy Prugar nine years old was brought to Corry Hospital yesterday afternoon about 5 30 after receiving a number of shotgun wounds to face arm and shoulder She was later returned to her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph J Prugar of 54 Liberty Street The hospital declined to disclose further details citing the child’s injuries were not considered curious
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Dorothy Prugar
Corry Hospitl
GB. Bennett
Joseph J. Prager
Liberty Plreet
Butt
Bennett
Allied forces advance as Germany faces multi front pressure
AP bulletin reports Russia Britain and the United States signed an occupation agreement for Germany. US First and Ninth Armies fight house to house battles near Weiswiller and Lit in seven days, while British and American air forces strike Hannover, Nordstern oil plant, and Rostern area amid heavy rain and German resistance.
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Associated Press
London
Noy
Russia
Britain
United States
Germany
Setterich
U.S
Ninth Army
Hannover
Tirufers
Gelsenkirchen
Ruhr
Mob Killings and Slashing Case Shake Tennessee Jail
In Pike County a Black teen James L. Scales was dragged from a state reformatory near here and fatally struck by a mob within hours after he allegedly slashed and battered two white women. Victims were Mrs. Charles H. McKinnie and her mother Mrs. H. H. Scott, the latter superintendent of the state training and agricultural school for boys. Governor Prentice Cooper ordered a state investigation and a reward of 800 offered for arrest and conviction of those responsible.
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Tennessee
Associated Press Pike
Tepn
James 1. Scales
Thrusty
Here
Charles H. McKinnie
H. H. Scott
Chattahooga Hospital
Scott
Nngin
Be & Frill
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Ing
Lynn Bomar
Pren—tice Cooper
Truck Driver Found Shot Dead in Pittsburgh Rooming House
Philadelphia to Pittsburgh transport worker Thomas Coats, 23, was found shot in a rooming house bathroom in Pittsburgh. Detectives reported the homicide as the two witnesses Ralph Johnson, 27, and Sophia Bunch, 29, heard a shot while at the door.
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Eitushuhgh
Adelphia Tril Deiver
Thomas Coats
Ralphy Johnson
Sophia Bunch
Coats
Initial attack on capital since Doolittle raid
Saipan November 24 Associated Press reports mighty B 29 Superfortresses bombed Tokyo in a dawn raid, the first land based attack on Japan’s capital and the first bombing since April 18, 1942. Brig Gen Emmett O’Donnell led the daylight assault as part of the 21st Bomber Command, aiming a two way squeeze on Japan’s industries. The raid, involving hundreds of planes, targeted Tokyo industrial sites and took place from bases south and east of the city. Early communiques noted no heavy fire in Tokyo and warned of further details to come.
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Tokyo
H. H. Arnold
Japan
Federal Communications Commission
Emmett “Rosie” O'Donnell
Jamaica
West Point
21St ‘Bomber Command
20Th Army Air Force
Marinas
Hayward S. "Possum" Hansell, Jr
San Antonio
Tex
Chifis
Army Air Forces
Washington
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Truk
Bonin Talsads
James Doolittle
Arnold
Roosevelt
Extent Of British Reverse Lend Lease Revealed
London reports the British and American papers outline reverse lend lease totals to June 20 totaling 98.4812 million pounds. Roosevelt tells Congress lend lease should end as World War II nears its close. The British white paper shows aid figures across ports, military goods, and strategic services, with the United States supplying components and equipment valued at billions in exchange and support.
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Associated Press
London
Ty Washington
Roose- Velt
Congress
Brush
United Kingdom
Fleet Striet
Sixth War Loan drives total tops $198,000 in city drive
A damaged report from Pinwtee committee HQ shows Curry's Sixth War Loan bond drive leapt to $198,396 today after a $229,000 purchase through The National Bank of Gurry. Holiday delays slowed early targets, but stamp sales push total near $200,000 with $199,650.28 in new sales since Wednesday.
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Miho Innane
Emmons Receives Wings as Army Air Corps Flight Officer
Ernest Emmons Jr aged 19 earns silver wings and appointment as a flight officer in the Army Air Corps. The Corry High School Class of 1943 graduate is the son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Emmons of Snyder Circle Patthaven. He was part of the pilot class graduated November 20 at the AAP Pilot School Spence Field Moultrie Georgia.
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Ernest Emmons
Corry Escaped Heavy Snow Despite Frigid Morning
Frigid morning leaves Corry with light snowfall while neighboring districts face heavier falls. Reports describe up to 8 feet of snow in Spartansburg woods and slick highways between Spartansburg and Riceville. Union City area sees more snow with snowplows deployed on Route 4 toward Waterford. Dewittville area in Chautauqua county also experienced snow with plows active last night. Sherman-Clymer district reports similar light totals.
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Come Points
Riceville
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Highway Department
Waterford
Chautauqua County
Dewittville
Shermian-Clymer
Associated Press
Washington
Nation
Ohio
Detroit
New York
War Labor Board
National Telephone Workers Federation
Independent
WLB
Bower
Tme
Philadelphia Transportation
Complete Count In 21 Counties In Pennsylvania
In Philadelphia on November 24, Associated Press reports voters cast ballots in 21 Pennsylvania counties as part of the statewide count. Roosevelt seeks a fresh lead in the state, while changes in standings among other candidates are noted as ballots continue to be tallied across urban and rural precincts.
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Associated Press
Petladelphia
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
NONE INJURED IN CAR ACCIDENTS OVER HOLIDAY
A holiday period saw several minor automobile mishaps on slippery pavements with no injuries reported. Police noted nine injuries in the area, including a Buick sedan that went over an embankment near the P. R. A. crossing on Last Main Street. The car belonged to Mrs. Catherine Horvart of Golri, who said a front tire blew out and she could not regain control. No collision occurred with another vehicle initially, though further checks continue. Another car, unknown driver, left West Church Street and crashed into a yard near Eugene Smith's home. Burton Bourdet's car on Centerstretch Chossinge suffered an accident after applying his tires. More details on Page Two.
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Golri
Wiel
Horyarl Sidhee
Machnie
West Church Street
Spartanshoro Road
Eugene Smith
Japs Claim More Vessels Sunk in Allied Reports
A Japanese communiqué recorded by the Federal Communications Commission claims Allied planes intercepted a convoy east of Mindanao Island. It says a three day attack sank two transports and a cruiser or destroyer, damaged an aircraft carrier, and that three more enemy warships were damaged. Domai News Agency reports additional enemy submarines sunk in the Southwest Pacific, totaling eight claimed by Japan in ten years.
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Philippines
Wales
Imperial _comimunique
Federal Communications Commission
Mindanao
Coummmaue
Demai
Manila
Chester W. Nimitz
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Domai
Southwest
Pacific
Fourth Ukrainian Army Begins New Assault
Reports say the Fourth Ukrainian Army launched a new offensive with forces advancing toward Ungvar and Miskele, as air and ground actions intensified. The thrust crossed a broad front including 30 enemy aircraft downed and positions near Thigvar and Tokii saw small unit actions as the broader line remained active.
Union Thanksgiving Service Fills Nazarene Church On Essex
The Church of the Nazarene on Essex street capacity crowd attends the annual Umon Thanksgiving service with Corry Ministerial Association members represented. Rev Wilmer Heffer leads song service and Rev R R Merriman presides. Sermon by Rev B A Galbreath. Collections support the Ambions Red Cross. A separate Thanksgiving service occurs at First Church of Christ Scientist on Park Street with a large turnout.
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Essex Street
Umon
Corry
Wilmer Heffer
R. R. Merriman
H. Ray Harris
Francis G. Whiteman
Gilbert J. Boyd
B.A. Galbreath
First Methodist Church
Hildebrand
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Weld & Special
Park Street
Lstge Group
Beng
British Force Driven From Hoven by German Attacks
Gen Dempsey’s troops hold firm on high ground north of Hoven as German forces press counterattacks. Allied units, including Fifth and Ninth Armies, struggle to slow the advance while Patton’s forces push deeper into the Reich, widening the eastern front.
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Dempsey
Ninth
Reich
French drive into Strasbourg seals off escape route
War dispatches report Allied and German positions around Strasbourg as French Second Armored Division reportedly captures Strasbourg while Allied forces push across the Rhine near the city. British and American units press advances along the Saar, Moselle, and Maas corridors with heavy fighting and weather hampering the assault.
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Maas
Adel
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