Wake Island attacked again as US ships press assault
A strong force of US warships including an aircraft carrier opened a heavy dawn attack on Wake Island, 2000 miles west of Hawaii. Details are sparse. the raid marks the second naval strike since Wake’s fall in December 1941 after 16 days of fighting.
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Dy Associated Press
Pearl Harbor
United States
Wake Island
Hawaii
Adm
Chester W. Nim
Ehtet
Pa Fc
Alfred E. Montgomery
Marcus Island
Gilberts
Firemen Save Park St Home From Early Morning Blaze
The double dwelling on Park Street, home to the families of Eihany Zstropatos and Alexander Boag, was saved by Corry firemen before 11 oclock. Flames spread from a basement fault near the furnace, smoke filled both apartments, but booster pumps and quick action limited damage. Boag apartment suffered heavy fire damage to stairs and floors. Zstropulos unit damaged mainly by smoke with no major fire spread.
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Park Weet
E iHany Zstropatos
Alexander
Boag
Corry Pire Department
Boug
Damape
Zefiropulos
Rome Fascists Emerge From Hiding In Rome
Associated Press reports from Bern that fascists reappear on Rome streets under German censorship claiming to be public yet held back from open show. Mussolini era symbols and emblems appear as Fascist HQs form in Colonna and Braschi areas guarded by tanks.
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Associated Press
Bern
Switzerland
Rome
Tetbne de Geneve
Antale
Benito Mussolini
Nazl
Pi ‘Colonnis
Braschi
Mussolini
Fuselii
Appei
Red Army advances in new winter push fronts near Velikie Luki
London reports describe a major Soviet offensive breaching the Negi Une area between Velikie Luki and Smo lens with fighting shifting to northern and White Russia sectors. Moscow says battles are inconclusive as mud hinders progress, while Berlin notes German counterattacks around Vitebsk and Gomel with 1,800 Nazi dead in retreats.
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Associated Press
London
Red Army
Velikle Luki
Smolens
Moscow
White Russia
Velike Lulich
Novi
DNB
Nevel
Velikie Luki
Dnieper
DNE
Berlin
Enittgrad
Russia
Vitebsk
Moxilev
Gomel
Mtebsle
Foxre
Inflation Tax Plan Faces Heavy Opposition in Congress
Washington October 7 inflation threatens the nation as Economic Stabilization Director Fred M Vinson testifies before the House Ways and Means Committee on a $10 500 000 000 tax plan. Bipartisan opposition signals a much smaller bill around 5 000 000 000 likely. Vinson warns inflation is grave and taxes are needed to curb purchasing power. Morgenthau outlines major rate hikes in individual corporate income and luxury taxes as hearings resume. A separate score and play-by-play clipping appears in the text, noting a baseball game interlude. A grass fire along East Wayne Street prompted department action to control the blaze threatening nearby buildings.
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Associated Press
Washington
Fred M. Vinson
Vingolt
House
Ways and Means Committee
Meowaysind Hreats
Vinson
Treaswy
Morgenthau
Congress
Klein
Congressional
Red Walker
Jeff
Mustal
Walker Cooper
Stainback
Croseili
Brazlein Klein
Johnson
Kurowski
Kelley
World Series Game Three Ends In Tie In New York
In a packed 70 000 crowd at the Abis big concrete arena the Yankees and Cardinals battled to a third game tie as Henk Borowy pitched for New York and AL Brade started for St Louis. The series resumes Sunday with both sides hoping for a decisive win.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Yanekees
St. Loui Cardinals
Elaslyeed Foday
Louis
Henk Borowy
Yankees
Lefty Alpha Brade
Cardinals
Air raid alarm plan outlined by Corry chief
Walter H. Scott an air raid warden here states Corry will not use a city siren. Only three alarm types will be sounded seven blasts for first alert seven for second alert and a series of short blasts for fourth alert. Lights go out during first alert. Movement allowed then. Complete blackout to be followed with no movement. Plan aims to align with state regulations.
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Walter H. Scott
Seidel
Scott
Aléri
Tndrantes
Ptear
Mechanien
Cory
Land Bought for Expanded Airport Runways and Utilities
Lawrence Thomas, owner of the development, announced the purchase of 22 more acres south of Ukeelty for Lawrence Airport expansion. The site will provide three 2700 foot runways and space for an electric power and light line. Clearing and grading are underway with tree removal planned. weather permitting, work may finish in fall and spring development is planned.
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Lawrence Airport
Ukeelty
Lawrence Thomas
John Krawies
Thomas
Fifth Army Nears Main Nazi Lines in Southern Italy
U S Fifth Army advances toward main German defenses in southern Italy as Allied operations sharpen. Tokyo radio claims an American submarine sank a Japanese steamer off Honshu, with over 500 dead or missing. reported names include Konran Maru or Mondo Muri. Rescue efforts struggled amid rough seas and radio disruptions.
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U.S
Italy
Japan
Tokyo
Shimonoseki
Honshu
Pusan
Korea
Momei
Railways Ministry
Associated Press
Oh Yo
State Fire Marshal Probes Bissell Lumber Blaze
State Fire Marshal investigators opened a formal inquiry into a fire that destroyed an unoccupied dwelling on the Bissell Lumber Company property just north of Corry. The blaze began about 1 o'clock on September 24, with Corry firefighters arriving to find the structure a mass of flames. State officers questioned Corry fire department personnel and local residents as the investigation continued with no new developments reported.
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State Fire Marshall 45
Bissell Lumber Company
Corry
Istmont
State Marshall
Corrs Department
Corr’ Fire Department
Machinists Reunite With AFL At Boston Convention
In Boston in October the Federation of Labor welcomes the International Association of Machinists back to the AFL. Secretary Geary Meany announces AFL paid membership at 504,541 and IAM total at 625,000 as of August, briefly surpassing the Teamsters to become the largest AFL union. The reunion ends a dispute over jurisdiction and cements IAM leadership and convention remarks from Harvey W. Brown and other AFL executives.
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Associated Press
Boston
Ameriuin “Federation of Labor
Geary Meanins
AFL
Brotherhood of Teamsters
Teamsters
Jruaids
Wackinists
British Subs Sink Six Ships In Mediterranean Raid
British submarines operating along the Mediterranean coast attacked Axis shipping, sinking six vessels and damaging others. One sub penetrated the northern Aegean to bombard Stratoni, while two supply ships were sunk off Corsica and additional hits were recorded near Berl and Toulon.
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Associated Press
London
Mediterrann
Aegean
Stratoni
Gulf of Genos
Torpedoire
G Tory
Corsica
Adriatic
Berl
Mediterranean
Toulon
School Tax Payments Gain Over Last Year
A city report shows school tax collections ahead of 1989 totals by about $7,000 up to October 1. The Garry School district duplicate totals reach $125,885 with roughly $40,000 still to be collected. Strong deductions for exonerations and appeals will adjust final figures, and interest accrues at half a cent per month until May.
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Tren Mullen
Cily Beasilver
Garry
Calleeter
Navy reports 35 casualties in Pacific action
Washington dispatch notes 35 Navy casualties including 9 dead and 26 missing, with one previously listed as missing now reported. Totals since December 7 1941 rise to 90.40 percent of casualties reported to next of kin across Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard, listing 11 608 dead 6 357 wounded 9 146 missing and 420 percent prisoners of war.
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de Gee
Washington
Navy
Tutal
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Conspiracy Rumors Stir Spain Under Franco Pressure
Bulletin reports internal pressure in Spain as El Espanol hints at conspiracies against AL Caudillo amid censorship. Berlin radio claims three aircraft carriers and six British destroyers moved from Gibraltar into the Mediterranean. Tokyo broadcasts note Philippines joins Burma inJapan prosperity sphere discussions, with Jose Laurel named as president‑vicel. German bombers strike southeast England during the night as enemy planes pass over the Thames estuary.
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Associated Press
Spain
Franco
el Espanol
Madrid
AL Caudillo
London
Berlin
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Sew
York
Del
Tokyo
Jory
Philippines
Burma
Japan
U.S
Jose Laurel
Filipism
Scatier
England
Will Build Plants to Produce Oil Substitutes
The Senate's public funds committee reported favorably a bill to construct plants that produce petroleum products from coal and other substances. Senator O'Mahoney said tests by a Bureau of Mines experimental plant in Pittsburgh justify expanding to demonstration plants for fuller operation.
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Betan Washington
Ocl
3Énne
O'Mahoney
D-Veny
Bureau of Mines Atjraittsburgh
Hes
Fon- Stmantian
Bombers Hit Venice Rail Yards On Italian Front
Allied forces pressed the attack near Capua and along the Volturno as heavy bombers targeted rail yards and military depots at Mestre near Venice. The effort aimed to disrupt German defenses and support advances by the Fifth Army toward Napels and Benevento, with British destroyers pushing along the Adriatic coast to blunt enemy counterattacks.
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U.S
Venice
Mestre
Fifth Army
Benevento
Ootthinis
Naplux
Maintenberg
Eighth
Termoli
Dodecanese
Aegean Sea
Con Oi
Middle East Command
Sistabiets
Contino
Venice Et
Ee Vestuck
Thyas
Bhp
Tendvs
Gerinmai Communications
Soeylne
Casualties At Salerno and Factory Safety Calls
Secretary Stimson reports Army casualties from the Salerno campaign total 5424 wounded and 2968 missing, with 312 listed as killed, while a jury urges Shenango Porcelain Co to hire a safety director after two fatal accidents last week at the plant.
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Salerno
Associated Press
Washington
Get
Sauméon
Sutiqy
Bitters
Itaty
Talian Minland
Stimson
Sharpsville
Labor and Industry
Shenango Purnuee Co
Aire i
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Dickey
Stein
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Aone
Bruzie
Elien la Botony
Alkey
Lindell
Walker
BoYony
Malion
Sone
Wayne Street
Lawrence
Tylana
Squire Miles Jn
East Ching Sea
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Repor
Bissell
UNION
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Carpenters
Ion Vhesurme
Viorric Hutcheson
Gounell
Williaws
Tunus
Harvey W. Brown
Ole Senko Lie
Catinell
North
AVAL
Capua
Calore
Naples
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