Reds Attack East Prussia and Press toward Budapest
Russian tanks and infantry stormed East Prussia near Tilsit threatening the city as Hungary neared collapse. Allied reports say Soviet columns converged toward Budapest, with German and Hungarian forces increasingly cut off, while Riga Memel and Baltic fronts saw heavy fighting and advancing Red units across northern Europe.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Junkers
East Prussia
Tilsit
Dormer
Hungary
Red Army
East Prussian
Jereich
Mhimed Germ
Ike Huger Inai
Budapest
Cauiltat
Bernia
Marshal Rodlow
Malinov
Sky
Hungarian
Carpathian
Ruthenian
Transylvania
Reeltelk
Keeskemet
Berlin
Frenay
Vienna
Viin
Geemsinger
Baltic
Riga
Memel
Coneitine
Sartin
Jnikni
Poles Hope For Red Agreement and Electric Irons Arrival
The report notes that Corry retail stores expect their first shipments of new electric flat irons within a week to ten days, the first since almost two years. Jamestown and several nearby towns already received some consignments, with smaller shipments reaching others by month’s end. Premier Mikolysczyn of Poland says he is hopeful for an accord with the Dublin Committee after a conference with Ambassador Hariman, with a general expectation of a compromise before Churchill meets Stalin. Castillo dies after a military coup led to a change in leadership and war production shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Jamestown
Moscow
Stanislaw Mikolsjczyn
London
Dublin Committee of National Liberation
W. Averell Harpimar
Churchill
Marshal Stalin
Castillo
Bienos Atres
Remon
Atchipilanoés
Qonting
Gn Ac
Moscow withdraws Bulgarian troops to Greek territory
Bulletin reports that Bulgarian troops and administrative officials have withdrawn from Greek territory in compliance with allied demands before armistice talks. Finnish forces advance near Hymne and Rovaniemi, breaking defense lines in Talpale as they reach the Koivy river. Reports cite Japanese claims of strikes on Allied airports and large numbers of Allied planes at Noemfoor. Flying bombs over the North Sea cause damage and casualties in southern England and London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Moscow Radio
Stockholm
Arole
Hymne
Rovaniemi
Talpale
Melsinki
Kyrpildye
Koivy
Berlin
Tokyo
Noem~ Foor Island
New Guinea
Moluccas
Noemfoor
Oel
North Sea
England
Five Hurt In Car And Truck Crash At North East
Five persons were injured when a passenger car and a truck collided at about 11:50 p m on Route 20 near Cemetery Road by North East. All occupants were taken to Erie area hospitals for treatment with varying injuries and conditions, including possible fractures and facial injuries.
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Erie
Cemetery Road
Dkr
North East
Homo
Pichard St. George
South Mill Street
Warnot
Lawrence Palermo
St. George’s
Hamat
St. Vincent's Hospital
Orville G Pentice
Angola
St. George Jone
Betty E.o'donnell
Pittsburgh
Antoinete Castelli
Pitts [Burgh
Utter
St. Vinsomte
Navy Lifts Silence On Bold War Strikes
Navy reports bold strikes beginning today targeting enemy ships and air forces. The campaign includes 221 planes destroyed and 16 ships sunk, with 19 damaged as Japanese reports reflect renewed attacks.
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Navy
Formosa
Ground Forces In Landing On Twelfth Island Impalaus
The Pacific hosts naval and air thunder signaling a bold amphibious approach toward the Philippines with a major naval air preparatory strike. U S carrier forces bombed Formosa killing many Japaneses aircraft and ships as radio silence remained until a brief Army communique confirmed assets and ongoing operations. Continued coverage on page six.
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Twelfth Island
Impalaus
Associated Press
Pacific
Philippines
Marcus Island
Ryukyu Chain
Formosa
Lujendnain
Exi
Niapanese
Kevi Wuessine
Wil
Uw. S. Pacific
Peart En Bat
United States
Tormosa
Chester W. Nichitz
Uj der
Halsey-Mitscher
Radio
Japan
Formoss
Federal Communications Commission
Big Island
Ching
Strick
Extension of Christmas parcel mailing deadline for service members
Postmaster James Sullivan announced an official Department order extending the mailing period for Christmas parcels to service personnel overseas until the close of business Monday October 18. About 2200 parcels have already been sent since September 1, with roughly a hundred arriving daily. the extension aims to ease last minute rush and maintains Monday as the final acceptance time.
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James Sullivan
Greece Freed From Nazi Rule
Gen Henry Maitland Wilson, Allied Mediterranean commander, announced in two broadcasts that a force under his command is about to land in Greece and that liberation is at hand. Unverified reports claim the Greek flag over the Acropolis and Athens radio in Allied hands as proclamations promise immediate aid and restoration of administration.
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Associated Press
Rome
Henry Maitland Wilson
Mediterranean
Jad
Greece
Acropolis
Athens
Wilson
Thirty-Corry teachers heading to Edinboro conference
More than thirty Corry school staff and Supt Ralph S Dewey will travel to Edinboro for the Northwestern District conference of the Pennsylvania State Education Association. The group will join educators from Erie Warren Venango Forest and Mercer counties for a two day program on education for new tasks with speakers from Edinboro State Teachers College and the PBA Harrisburg.
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Corry Schools
Ralph S. Dewey
Bainboro
Pensylvania State Educational Association
Schoos
Erie
Warren
Venango
Forest
Mercer County
Corry
Edinboro
Supt. Dewey
L. B. van Houten
Himadrens
A. L. Blair
John
Tmre Kovacs
D. M. Hasbrouck
Methoist Church
Raymond C. Webster
B. A. Harrisburg
Our Professional Association
Dro Clyde
Ai Miller
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
New York City
Tragedy on Route 6 Leaves Kaminsky Dead and Family Injured
John Kaminsky of Harbor Creek dies en route to Corry Hospital after his car strikes a pig on Route 6 near Warner farm. His wife Rebecca Kaminsky and three children, plus another passenger, are injured. Mrs Sherred and the Kaminskys are treated at local hospitals. Investigating officers from the Corry state police continue the inquiry.
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John Kaminsky
Warner's Corners
Aarborcrerk
Corry Hospital
Warner's Gormers
Kaminsky
Warner Farm
Rebecca Sherred
Charles
Charlotte
Greyhound Post
Davison
Mr. Kaminsky
Praneis Elvecker
Erle
Doraneeee Keating
Ial Kaminsky
Orcy ‘Hospital
Ab Erié
Bracken-Keating
Sherred
Erie
Benlses
Japanese to Send Ship to Soviet Port for War Prisoner Relief
The Japanese news agency Domel said Japan will dispatch a ship to Nakhodka near Vladivostok to load 1500 tons of relief supplies for American prisoners of war and civilian internees held in Japan. The U S State Department confirmed arrangements for the Soviet port entry. The American Red Cross later reported about 19 934 Americans imprisoned as prisoners of war or internees.
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Fry Aesweusien Des London
Domel
Nakhodita
Vladivostok
United States
Japan
State Department
Washington
American Red Cross
Three Die As Miami Torpedo Bomber Crashes
Aviation Machinist Mate C F Zyst of Erie Pennsylvania and two others were killed when a torpedo bomber from the Miami Naval Air Station crashed near the nearby coast during a training flight on October 13. The crew included Zyst, son of Mr and Mrs Michel Zysk, Erie. The incident is under investigation by naval authorities.
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Tleed Miamt
Fiz
C.F. Zyst
Michel Zysk
Erie
Miami Naval Air Station
Heavy Fighting Flares Up In Hills Of Northern Italy
American troops pushed forward after yesterday’s air strikes in northern Italy. About 400 prisoners were reported taken in a new assault in the central Po valley area near Bologna. Fighting centered around Castel San Pietro and Livecguano as Allied planes aimed to blast a path into the Po valley while ground forces pressed support roles along Highway 69 and Highway 85.
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Italy
Bolognim
Conna
Bologna
Po Valley
FHM Army
Tulion
Wali
Laverevanca
Bologeh
Highway 69
Dbmmurtiaue Sud
Castel San Pietro
Bologlia
Rimini
Mon Delle Bormiche
Livecguano
Ivr
North
Thalian
Po Valle Tar
Ba- Jogha
Nord
Japs Gain Ground In China Split Drive
AP dispatch reports Japanese forces push toward Liuchow and Maijehirie with clashes near Kweiping and Pingham. Chinese spokesman Chang Tung Chuen confirms losses at Foochow and a broader Strife. Stilwell notes weather hampers air operations but fighter-bombers support Salween front. (Contains two distinct items: China front developments and a Grove City body discovery.)
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Hong Kong
Miles Settle
Chang Tung Chuen
Kweiping
Liuchow
Salween Front
Mangshili
Burm Road
Pis
Mianshih
Bombing raids widen across Vienna and Aachen fronts
Allied air forces conducted heavy raids as 13 American bombers attacked sectors near Vienna after Mosquito strikes on Hamburg. German minesweeper fire set. Prahce and other bases aided attacks on Aachen bridges and roads. The Ninth Air Force flew over 1,300 sorties, destroying locomotives and damaging rail lines in the Ruhr. Mosquitos ranged to Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia, destroying 14 aircraft. A Canadian wing hit fields near Prague and Zagreb. Widespread reach covered 3000 miles before night.
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Associated Press
London
Thwly
Hamburg
Germany
Twa
Prahce
Aachen
Frombier
Ninth Air Force
Ruhr
Brill
Caechoslvakia Snl
Yugoslavia
Prague
Zagreb
Wuller Ovlalib
Corry Paratrooper Sproveri Survives Wartime Doubts
Cpl. Michael Sproveri, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Sproveri, serves with special paratroop scouts. Amid wartime disruption, his family received sparse letters before an invasion, and recent notes indicate his safety and continued service. His proud command assures readers of his commendable conduct and ongoing mail, with more details to come on page eight.
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Cpl
Michael Sproveri
Michael Sprover
George Sproverl
Corry
Mary Borovert
Wayne Sterch
Michal
Wall
Tha Ronment
Yanks Reach Aachen Front in Northeastern Sector
American infantry moved street by street into Aachen's northeast factory district as German armor massed to relieve the city. Allied forces pressed in Holland and Belgium, with Patton’s Third Army fighting hand to hand at Metz and heavy fighting along the Schelde estuary.
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Third Army
Metz
London
Aachen
Charlemagne
Arnhem
Holland
Berdenburg
Haaren
Cologne
Winselen
Athhem
Germay
Leonard Canal
Worth
Mers
George 5S
Patton
Meighres Les Metz
Port Driant
Lunerilie
Parroy
Eping-Belfor
Belfor
Vosges
Alps
Ains
Vilages
Sanaa
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Ind. Eke
Austria
PSEA
Glassport
ExecutVe
W. J. Morivane
China
Manchuria
Grove City
Sandy Lake
START
Harrisburg
Stair Health Department
J. Moore
Hetl
Nis
Fim Regilary
Tam
Nin
Alfred
Cox
Howev
Bardenburg
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