Yamashita War Crimes Trial Opens In Manila Court
Lt. Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita pleaded not guilty to wartime charges as a U S military commission in Manila opened the case. The defense sought to bring in ex staff officers to aid the defense while the prosecution demanded a bill of particulars detailing alleged atrocities by Yamashita and his forces in the Philippines.
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Associated Prins Manila
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Erst Hille
Figer
Malaya
Bin
Philippines
Manila
Japan
Yamashita
Philpiri
United States
Philipalme
Tiger of Mu- Taya
Mle
Harry EB. Clarke
Altoons
Staf
RB Reynolds
Dundes
Mich
Reynolds
Robert M. Kerr
Portland
Ore
Court of Law
Kerr
Clarke
Japart
United States of America
Shidehara completes Japan clean cabinet reshuffle
The new Japanese government led by Shidehara faces immediate labor unrest with more than 6,000 Korean coal miners striking. Admiral Soyemut Poyouls refused a navy portfolio as ministers are named, and a larger cabinet is expected after a general election. Allied directives loom with prisoner releases and demobilization set by October, as famine fears grow and press freedom is debated.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Kijuro Shidehira
Japan
Bo Abe
Prom Oeditee
Comet
Seit Be
Shidehaya
Youarl Nin Ait
Huikaity
Damel
Walle
Soyemut Poyouls
Saidl
Saidl Sterebary Dalsabura
Tsugita
MacArtil
Tsugu Flsa
Smalher
Dervions
Sigilehara
Inbh
Ndrendris
Akep— Helstn
Allied
Col Houghton Receives Silver Star After 28th Review
Camp Shelby Miss reports Col William Houghton 154th infantry wins Silver Star for leading Third Battalion during St Lo breakout. The ceremony with Brig Gen Gustin Nelson froze 3,000 troops to attention as Houghton reorganized Wallallon hill amid heavy German fire. Many original battalion officers left Normandy and the staff now differs from the wartime force. Continued on Page Two.
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Camp Shelby
Miss
The
Journal
Taintry Regiment
William & Hough
Congress Street
Chr
St. Lo
Wallallon
Gol. Gustin Maca. Nelson
Philadelphia
Col. Houghton
Normandy
France
Paul A
Jobless compensation totals rise in Corry district
The weekly unemployment payout for the Corry district reached 16,700 with Bradford at 3,743 Meadville 1,984 Oil City 8,218 St Marys 4,552 Titusville 1,353 Warren 2,584. District No 1 totaled 144,709 while statewide payments summed 1,237,282 with 73,084 checks issued.
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Corry
Bradford
Meadville
OU City
Bt. Marys
Titusville
Warren
Chief Paulson Calls Fire Prevention Push in Corry
Corry Fire Chief Andrew Paulson urges property owners to focus during Fire Prevention Week on chimney and heating hazards. He cites deteriorating brick chimneys, blocked outlets, and unused fuel as leading causes, along with basement clutter and paper storage. The fire department plans a week of property inspections, including upper floors and unoccupied sections, to curb risks and prevent short circuits from leaking doors.
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Andrew Paulson
Corry
Incal
Paulson
Corry Property
Wreck Near Johnsonburg Delays Erie Train
An eastbound Erie and Renovo division merchandise train wrecked near Rolte west of Johnsonburg after 3:30 AM. A defective truck blamed for the incident caused the cabin and one freight car to derail and roll down an embankment. crew unharmed. The No. 561 eastbound local was detoured. repairs and delays followed.
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Erie and Renovo
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rolte
Johnsonburg
Erie
Corry
Olesa
Serias
Horkim
Sunday Robbery At Moose Club Claims S450
A Sunday morning break in at the Moose Club on West Washington led to loss of about 450 dollars from the lodge’s rooms. Entry appeared gained via a rear window after a misused fire escape ladder was accessed. damage to the slot machines was extensive and evidence suggested intruders used a ladder and left through the back. Chief Blunigan led an inquiry as officers noted blood-stained hand marks at the scene.
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Perries
Moose Glub
West Washington
George Royce
Ope
John DB
Blunigan
Hank
Erie Victim Dooittle Dragged One And A Half Miles
Fay Oct 8 A bene neel ent occurred near here yesterday in which the body of John R Doo little 88 steel company superintendent was dragged and a half mile from where his automobile crashed into a parked car At first it was believed he wandered off in a dazed condition Later state police investigators found he had been thrown from the car and dragged along the highway by another vehicle Two other persons in the car were injured and the parked car was knocked into a house causing damage
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Associated Press
Erie
Fay
John R. Doolittle
Steel Company
W. W. Wood
Doolittle
Army to allow early discharge for enlisted men after two years
Washington reports that effective next March all Army enlisted men with two years of service will be eligible for discharge. Brigadier General Robert W. Berry testified that by that time enough high point men will have been released to allow discharges based on length of service alone.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Military Committee
Robert W. Berry
Kramer Denies War Crimes At Trial
Kramer testifies in British court claiming innocence amid questioning over death camps. He says he served as a loyal Nazi and followed Hitler orders while detailing conditions and executions at camps including Oswiecim. He recalls mutiny, crematoria, and witnesses but insists he did not know who ordered the shootings.
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Associated Press
Lubnebuig
Gurney
Gete
Belen
Navid
Kramer
Belsen
Leapens
Nis Cage
Rom
Fland
Itaigh
Caymen Ol
Kyamev
Jist
Bay Agar
Wis
Pevall
Personis
Amy Hare
Tume Sad
Oswiecim
Relief totals rise in this county report Harrisburg
A Harrisburg report shows the county’s state relief total at 2,288 cases involving 2,959 people. General assistance covers 244 residents, old age pensions reach 1,619, blind pensions 244, and 203 aid dependent children cases totaling 853 minors. Nationwide, public assistance rose by 3,104 in September to 206,400, largely due to war termination effects and loss of federal dependents allowances for servicemen families.
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Harrisburg
Ralph Benedict Dies at Erie After Long Illness
Ralph Benedict, 8, longtime chief clerk to Erie county commissioners and expert on political affairs, died today at his home 240 Beverly Drive after a two year illness. Benedict served through seven administrations and was valued for his political and administrative knowledge by county officials.
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Erie
Alon L. Benedict
Erie Corey
Beverly Drive
Benedict
Mitscher Urges Sustained US Carrier Air Power
Admiral Mitscher warns the United States must maintain overwhelming carrier air power to secure naval supremacy. He spoke in a speech prepared for midshipmen at the Naval Academy centennial celebration, urging continued dominance in future Navy planning and warfare.
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Mitscher
U.S
Annafoms
Oeya
Adni
Mare A. Mitsches
Eld
Sie
Uci
U.S. Naval Academy
Task Force 51
Pyclfic
Tame
Jose
Laval Remains in Dungeon as Trial Proceeds
Paris October report on former French premier Laval continuing trial proceedings beneath the Palais de Justice. Main witness Grn Toven unavailable due to illness. juror split includes parliament members and resistance movement affiliates. Delays and procedural pauses marked the day’s session amid wartime disputes.
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Laval
Paris
Pierre Laysl
Simimt
Uterdants
Palais de Dnstice
Bodlny
Jaremier
Mongibesus
Alent
Amv
Jiatt
Othier
Germany
Grn Toven
Fox Sammdl
Pilots Hurt in Jamestown Air Show Collision
Two pilots Sven Matson aged 40 and Samal Dimas 23 from Jamestown were injured when their Piper Cubs collided during a show race at Municipal Air Park. They were taken to General Hospital with non life threatening injuries. Police said no planes were severely damaged.
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Jamestown
General Hospital
Sven Matson
Samal Dimas
Jamess
Municipal Air Park
Tigers Grab Early Lead in Rugged Detroit Chicago Tilt
DETROIT sequence shows Mayo tied to Nicholson and Johnson to Cavarretta with no runs through early innings as pitchers issue walks and flyouts. CHICAGO side features Greenberg, Cullenbine, York, and Cullentine across a tense frame with Richards scoring the first run after a controlled sequence.
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Detroit
Johnson
Cavarretta
Mayo
Nicholson
Cramer
Cavarretty
Chicago
York
Lowrey
Cullen Bine
Cayarrelts
Cone
Greenbere
Cullenbine
Qutlayn
Richards
Fareing
Cullentine
Titusville Woodsman Arrested After Axe Attack
Titusville Oct 8 A quarrel from last summer escalated as Dominick of Hast Titusville was arrested on an assault with intent to kill charge. The raid followed a confrontation at the Fisher Young sawmill boarding house where Dominick allegedly swung an axe at Miclovele, missing through a window. Constables Beagle and Mow took him to Titusville jail after a brief struggle.
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S.jusville
Os Fant Dominick
Hast Titusville
Pisner & Young
Pranle Mic
Dominick
Davinick
Miclovaie
Michiovele
Milchovere
Dovinick
Webin iArerprese
June Hoek
Fisher & Young
Miclovele
Miclovelo
Keving
Microvere
Acros
Titusville
Schwennebach Resumes Effort To End Strike
Schwennebach seeks to end a miners strike as operators refuse talks until workers return to mines. The steel industry faces a heavy blow from coal shortages, heightening production and supply concerns nationwide.
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Schwellenbach
Initial parley on wage boost set for Wednesday
Washington discloses John L. Lewis absent as coal miners strike enters week, with government efforts under Labor Secretary Schwellenbach to secure a back to work agreement. Steel industry faces production cuts and wage talks with United Steelworkers after a coal shortage.
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Associated Press
Washington, Ort
John L. Lewis
United Ming
Fly
Cal Lewis
Washington
Lews Schwellenbach
John L. Lew
DINO
Lise
Civikers
Schuellenbaels
Lewis
United
UMW
Schwellenbach
Bauer Board
Pittsburgh
Dusl
Cto-United Steelworkers Union
United States Steel Corp
King
Philip Murray Hassot
Maliie
Pittsburg
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