Russians Slow As Rain Halts Eastern Front Drive
Heavy autumn rains bog the Soviet offensive on a 150 mile eastern front. In White Russia and along the Dnieper resistance stiffens, river passages near Gomel reported, with about 4000 Germans killed and three towns taken. Ground action limited to local engagements and tense tank battles as the weather constrains advances.
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White Russia
Dnieper
Associated Press
London
Moscow
Kuban
Caucasus
Pripet River
Sio- Jenin
Gomel
White
Russia
Ukraine
Crucnsus
Crome
Vacant Farmhouse Destroyed in Spectacular City Fire
A late evening fire at about 9:30 collapsed a dilapidated unoccupied farm house on Alex Dubowski property near Union City. The blaze, visible northwest of the town, consumed the building and its stored goods with no insured coverage. No person was believed present, and the cause remains unknown.
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Union City
Farm House
Kimble Hill
Alex Dubowski
Ili
LoWis
Carly
Cambria County Man Named Deputy Welfare Secretary
Harrisburg reports Governor Mastin appointed Dr. Emlyn Jones of Cambria County as deputy secretary of welfare at a salary of 8 000 dollars. The appointment follows his prior service as Cambria County treasurer. The post carries an annual pay of 8 000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Mastin
Emlyn, Jones
Carbtta County
Jury and murder case dominate Waynesburg bulletin
Waynesburg Pennsylvania jury of seven men and five women deliberates on Nancy Jeannette Mull, 29, accused of murdering her husband Tease, 43. Washington House military committee leans toward sharp increases in allowances for dependents of enlisted service members. A ten percent victory tax proposal seeks $6 trillion in revenue. Admiral Cunningham named first British sea lord after Pound resigns. Senate moves to action stage on peacetime draft with Wheeler substitutes considered. London reports capture on the island of Cooint the Dodecanese with 3100 Italian and British troops.
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Associated Press
Waynesborg
Get
Hegan
Fay
Nancy Jeannette Mull
Okthomia Alonde
Orson
Her Wilsband
Tease
Washington, Ov
House Military Committee
Washington
Senate
Corry to Restrict War Fund Drive Participation
Corry leaders announce the city will join the Erie County Community and War Fund Campaign October 18 to 27 but limit participation to War Fund activities and war relief efforts. Last year Corry met its roughly $10,000 local quota and raised extra funds kept by the Corry War Fund committee.
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Corry
Erie County
Theocal
Corry War Fund
Erie
Olin Bracken
Pgtlylties
Twelve Planes Lost From Huge Bomber Fleet
Associated Press reports a major RAF night raid over Frankfurt and Ludwigshafen with Lancasters and Mosquitos. Twelve planes failed to return while the operation targeted key war industries and rail centers along the Rhine.
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Associated Press
London
Frankfurt
RAF
Ludwigshafen
Ranger
Rhineland
Mannheim
Germany
Nore
Ludwigshifen
Plankfurt
Rhine
Frankton
Main
Berlin
Wiehl
Council Faces Pension Issue In City Meeting
Municipal employees formally asked the council to consider a retirement plan under a new state law. Police Chief John D. Plante supported broader employee interest, while Solicitor Scott was tasked to report on the enabling act at the next meeting. Other cities have adopted similar plans for workers not covered by Social Security.
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John D. Plantea
Flanigan
Hyt Cowell
Employes
Cowell
Scott
Germans Claim Corsica Evacuation Complete
Algiers radio reported the American Fifth Army was 35 miles from Rome as Marshal Kesselring withdrew his damaged German divisions. The long contested Corsican coast saw French and Allied forces reclaim Bastia, with ongoing air and naval strikes targeting German positions in the region and nearby islands. more details continued on Page Four.
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Tress
Algiers
Fifth Army
Rome
Albert Kesselring
Wanranel
Sunita
Eighth Army
Germany
Pisu
Soreakties
Halinn
Burkey
Middle East
HoMnWest
Grence
Whieli Ie
Cervinn Preseli
Niles
Uthe
Bastia Yester
Yankees Cardinals Open 1943 World Series In One-Run Third
Yankees and Cardinals played at Yankee Stadium in front of 70,000 as the opening World Series game moved into the third inning with both teams scoreless until the top of the frame. Early at bats produced no runs,hits, or errors, while the Cardinals threatened with a run in the bottom of the first and Yankees failed to score in their half.
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Tudson Bata
Yankee Stadium
You
Spurgeon
Spud) Chendler
Max Lanes
New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Witker Cooper
OM Johnson
Kurawski
Cooper
House Leaders Scrap New Tax Plan Amid Congressional Pushback
Washington report shows the administration’s 10.5 billion tax program nearly collapsed as the House Ways and Means Committee began drafting a revenue bill. Rep. Doughton called it ambitious and indefensible while Rep. Carlson warned against saddling the middle class, suggesting only around four billion in new taxes might be feasible. Economic stabilizer Vinson prepared to testify as lawmakers floated a federal sales tax idea.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Doughton
D-Nc
Rep
Carlson
Fred M. Vinson
Gavin urges abolition of Office of War Information
Representative Gavin of Pennsylvania urges Congress to abolish the Office of War Information and shift news handling to a free American press. He spoke in the House during Newspaper Week, saying Americans deserve full control of their information through public newspapers.
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Associated Ihese
Washington
Gavin
R-Pa
Congress
Office of War
Tonge
House
Delivery of Equipment Awarded in December
A contract was awarded to Ory Bridge and Supply Company for a Heavy Cage Industrial Tractor and a special type snow plow. Plow cost 2731 with single rear wheel, equipment costs 802, plow may cost 1000 with dual tires if needed. Delivery anticipated by April 30, 1944 amid wartime priorities.
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Cauuoi
Ory Bridge and Supply Company
HL. L. Brown
Yxivanker
Jiuiyi
Moin
Lyle Chase
United Brethren Church
Connell
Hind
Barnes
Erie Railroad
First Avenue Brossing
Rent Control Order Issued With New Registration Rule
Frank Anderson, Erle County rent director, announced a new rent control amendment effective October 1 1943. It requires landlords to file a registration statement within 40 days of first renting or refunds excess charges to tenants. If filed late, rent adjustments ordered by a rent director take effect from initial renting date, with no refunds before October 1 1943.
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Lanniovas
OPA
Frank
Anderson
Erle County
May Avoid Drafting Of Fathers In Corry Union Area
The Corry Union area may not receive fathers for the draft until January with calls possibly in November or December. Officials seek to balance quotas and finalize inventories, awaiting state guidance and local board input while ensuring no overburdening calls in remaining months.
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Corry-Union
Cory-Uatwy Wiy
Aan
Stace Selene Sevige
Union City
Tis Sun
Howd
Harrisburg
Awit
Grey Hsteiot
iFiao Neil
Even
Col. LofoemAttin
Kta Union
Huullawat
Inet Idnigh
Aingles
Potato Yield Prospects Dropping in Local District
Reports from growers indicate potato yields will fall short of expectations this season. Weather has been unseasonably cool with extended wet spells delaying planting and lifting, while estimates for total harvest range around 1 million bushels in the district.
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Samm
Marini Jorweas
Lytals
Bristol
Abo
Club Campaign Gains Momentum Across Local Merchants
A community campaign to reorganize the Clolde Rule Club by Cory merchants drew strong participation and a final membership tally surpassing one hundred as volunteers continued outreach. Treasury figures show October receipts of 8,691,152.47 with expenses at 276,116,592.67 and a net balance of 18,095,095,058.31, marking a substantial increase of 692,018,380.62 over the previous day.
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Clolde Rule Club
Cory Merchants
Treasury
Washington
Oni
Tereasury
Allied destroyers shell fleeing Japanese in southwest Pacific
Reports from Allied headquarters recount night actions as U S destroyers attack Japanese ships and cargo vessels near Kolombangara in the Solomon Islands. Destroyer actions result in sunk or damaged vessels and heavy enemy losses amid patrols and reconnaissance by Allied forces.
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Tress
Southwest Pacific
Ui Reta
Amer
Nideaui
Junin
Astminal
Hulsey
Well Gulf Worthwest
Kolombangara
Digpanuse
Win
Fruyod Snelintis
Bates
Contintusiqj Sr
Cncautilad
Windrer
Japiriese
Sie Dirk Sei
Slaying Reenactment Traces Kozera Case Into Ohio
Pittsburgh police reenact the shooting of Detective Albert Lorah as the hunt for suspected burglar Jonnie Kozera widens into Ohio. A stolen hearse tied to Kozera’s escape was spotted near Steubenville, while rewards rose to 5000 dollars from Allegheny County and 1000 dollar war bond offered by the Pittsburgh Sun Telegraph for information.
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Detective
Ohio
AY Asentaren Press
Pittsburgh
Matthew Boxer
Pennsylvania
Alegheny County
Albert Loreh
Rudolph Taylor
George Hose
Shaler
Loreh
Baremeloppear
Hennsylvania
Steubenville
Ed Luksine
Kovery
Téniera
Allegheny County
Pittsburgh Sui-Telegraph
Jonnie
Kozera
Assessment cost discussed at council meeting
The council reviewed the costly assessment work billed at 85 per day on a predicted basis. Past budgets of 600 were seen as insufficient as work stretched over ten months, prompting a motion to accelerate completion and issue notices by October with court sessions planned in late afternoon.
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Teyevenue
Counciluin Ye Kinley
Apnedis
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U. S. Sth
Cambria County
M. J. Seidman
New York Board of Trade
Andrew Browne Cunningham
Nelson
Dudley Pound
Cooint
Dodeca- Nese
Ludwigs
Hafen
Termoli
Montesarchio
Isle of Coo
Corsica
Marion
W. Cooper
Litwhiler
Walker
Musial
Yankees
Styinbagk
Joseth
Murtom Dohn
Lanier
Gordon
Klein
DEC
Corry Bridge and Supply Company
Reultime Business
Ocal
U.S
Solomons
Treasury Department
Tel-Biol
Wiseman
Council
Court of Appeals
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