Allied Push Toward Antwerp and Aachen Gains Ground
Canadian and British forces push toward Antwerp with light German resistance as Americans advance toward Aachen. Eisenhower reports momentum while Germans retreat west of the Maus river. In Aachen, US troops face stubborn defense and heavy artillery as supplies for defenders arrive by air. Two brothers die in a bicycle collision near Altoona.
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Asvockiled
London
Antwerp
Holland
Averie Vbbie
Loburgh
Belfort
Alps
iWilie
Fontenoy
Canadien
Miles C. Dempsey
Venrall
Oun
Associated Press
Nordnens
Dempsey
Maus River
Uwe Zuyder Ziee
Savoinaves
U. S First Army
Ines
Anéhenah
Fie el
Welden
Cermajs
Weiden
Aachen
Tmve
Aschen
Hungary in Nazi grip as Budapest seizes control
A distorted dispatch reports Hungary quickly falling under pro German rule after divisions rushed from Vienna. Regent Horthy signs an order to purge traitors with death penalties, while Budapest broadcasts claim the Hungarian party will act against dissent. Allied armistice terms are discussed as Hungary faces a split future.
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Budapest
Vienna
Horthy
Navi Party
Perec Salasi
Ankara
Cestapo Wiis
Hnelic
Lille
Pronce
Hotty
Gestapo
Lakin
Germany
Nn Tecorded
London
Vitet Coerpes
Hungary
Record assault hits Wilhelmshaven and Hamburg
In a heavy Allied air offensive amid electrical storms on Oct 16 1943 American and British bombers struck Wilhelmshaven and Hamburg. RAF Mosquitos and heavy bombers targeted coastal ports while Halifaxes and Lancasters dropped their main payload. Reports say Salzburg Cathedral and the Moat House in Salzburg suffered heavy damage.
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Associated
London
Salzurg
Germany
Hitler
Berchtesgaden Mountblin
Wilhelmshaven
Hamburg
Salzburg
North Sea
Reich
Wilhelmushaven
Seek Youth Who Assaulted Boy in Corry
Police seek to identify a local youth accused of luring a boy near the State Armory on Sunday afternoon. The assailant struck the lad on the head and face, leaving a deep scalp wound and facial bruise after promising to show where articles would be found. The boy reported the incident to his mother, aiding officers in an inquiry.
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Corry
Akéli
State Armory
Iad
Ob 4Si
Allied and Axis actions across Europe and Cuba
Bulletins report American troops withdrawing from Fort Driant near Metz as German forces advance from Aachen. Tass cites a Romanian political crisis with a push for a new government. German troops seize Ossola valley and the Simplon line, aided by Italian Blackshirts. British naval forces reach Piraeus for disembarkations. German withdrawal east of the Maas threatens Venray. Cuba faces a tropical hurricane with 120 mph winds moving toward Isla de Pinos and the western mainland.
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Bern
Talian
Ossola
Italy
Simplon
Havana
Cuba
Isle de Pinos
National Observatory
Nazis Decide To Evacuate Greece War Update
London dispatch reports Berlin radio says Germany will evacuate Greece. Transocean notes the move shifts the Balkan front outlook as Bulgarian and Russian forces press attacks. A German spokesman cautions events remain fluid with a possible telson in the sector.
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Greece
London
Berlin
Transoceats
Balkan Front
Transocean
Bintier Bulla
Bolshevik Push Slows German Retreat In Baltic and Balkans
Soviet dispatches report Red Army advances cutting northern Finnish escape routes by capturing Petsamo and winning a key road junction near the Norwegian border. Moscow says Alpine divisions were routed in a three hour battle, while Yugoslavia sees Belgrade door open as Soviet forces reach beyond East Prussia and Memel. Pozarevac and Frusovac falls add to a string of Balkan gains as tank actions and Romanian fronts push Hungarian defenses.
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London
Finland
Arctic
Petsamo
Pravda
Moscow
Norway
Belgrade
Berlin
Tito
East Prussia
Memel
Riga
Nevis
Yugoslavia
Pozareyas
Frusevac
Mosscow
Moscow Buillerins
Hungary
Transylvania
Derai
Cluj
J J Slattery Dies After Erie Injuries
Corry resident J J Slattery died at St Vincent's Hospital in Erie from injuries suffered August 16 when a ladder broke during roof repairs at 720 North Center street. He was 75 and had long overseen telegraph maintenance for the Erie Railroad. He retired years ago and is survived by his son Francis Slattery and other family. Funeral arrangements will be announced Tuesday.
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Corry
Goin J. Slattery
St Viicent’s Hospital
Erie
Mr. Slattery
Lidder
North Center Street
Erie Hospital
Slattery
Erie Railroad
Francis Blattery
Ann One Emndéa
Marjorie Slattery
Tom Brie
Suneral
Mide Om Tesdiky
Corry War Fund Drive Opens Today in 1940s Era
Corry launches its War Fund campaign with the first activity at the Corry Hotel and a rally planned for workers in the committee. Chairman Smiley announces the goal of 12 500 and the drive aims to oversubscribe for local war efforts while Alec Sisson will attend from Brie in a county-wide outreach.
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Corry
War Fund
Tad
Echo First
Grouns
Samousey
Corry Hotel
Olelooke
Smiley
Alec Sisson
Brie
Chatsman
Lt Col Stuart Houghton Home From Western Front
Lt Col Stuart Houghton returns to his home for a 20 day leave after extensive wounds suffered in Normandy. He had been at Newton D Baker Army Hospital for weeks and was brought home by Mrs Houghton. He is expected to resume treatment locally after leave. The 12th Pennsylvania Regiment has seen heavy action near the Normandy beachhead since the U S breakout. Colonel Houghton served in the same unit and division in previous wars.
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Joleen Sarur
Gol
Stuart Houghton
Normandy
Gorry
Newton D Baker Army Hospital
Martinsburg
W. V
Houghton
Pennsylvania
City
Vierhity
Americas
Normancy
Nimitz reports uncertain enemy vessel presence in Pacific actions
Formosa raids by United States Superfortresses continue as official reports track air offensive impacts and Japanese counterattacks. Navy statements confirm ongoing battles near Formosa and Luzon with carrier forces engaged in diversionary operations. Admirals Nimitz and Haley issue updates on midafternoon Friday engagements and subsequent aerial actions across the Pacific theater.
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U. 3
Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Formosa
United States
War Department
Washington
Tokyo
Formosd
Association Press
London
I Toleva Dispatch
Jayneseaval
Adiral Haley
Etawall
Missayy Ap
Wir
Chester W. Nintts
Luzon
Kuriles
Marshalls
Milk pool hits all time high in New York market
New York price pool for milk reaches 4.27 per hundredweight tying or exceeding the 1918 record as War payments bolster returns. Dr Blanford computes farm relamn and producer totals with War Food Administration add ins. Indirect notes on USDA WPA payments and pool statistics accompany broader fiscal figures.
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New York
York
C.j.blanford
Wilminis
New
Blanford
New York Pool
Butterfar
Lost Columbus youth in war era missing since 1943
Corporal Lewis Caster, 27, formerly of Columbus, born there and raised in Ohio, was last heard from September 18 while serving with U S Army overseas troops. He attended Harvey High School in Painesville, worked at Industrial Bayou in Painesville before enlisting March 24, 1941, and had served sixteen months overseas. Relatives in Columbus and nearby North Ridge, Pury Ohio seek any news of his status.
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Corey
Cvey
Seeker
Ari Mos
Lawis Caster
North Ridge
Pury
Ohio
Wolfen
Holland
Warvey High School
Painesville
Ie Tndustrial Bayou Corporation
Painesvile
United States
Bowt
Nate
Clarence Cole
Ewit Wayne Street
Io Sisléy
Cpl. Casler
Walter Casier
Columbus
Slater
A. H. Reisler
Perre
Charges Planned In Center Street Crash Near Library
Police say charges will be planned today in a Center Street crash near the library involving George Percival of KR. D. and Mesdames Crowell driving a pickup. Crowell saw an approaching car cross onto her side and collide, causing damage to machines. weather unclear and injuries reported. Meanwhile Allied forces report capturing at least 870,185 prisoners since D-Day with 400,185 held by American armies.
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George Percival
KR. D
North Center
Fleer
Euie Buble
Dames Crowell
Percivel
London
Berlin reports Rommel's death shocks WWII world
Berlin announced Field Marshal Erwin Rommel died of wounds after a long rumor mill. The Desert Fox, famed commander of the Afrika Korps, was a top German leader in Normandy during the Allied invasion and had been linked to July 17 strike and prior transport injuries.
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Associated Press
London
Urwin Rommel
Afrika Korps
Germs
Ber UN Fain
Rommen
Anyinis
Youth Held In Gas Station Theft Case
17 year old Ormin Scholten Jr. employed at the Atlantic Gasoline Station on South Center and West Pleasant streets was taken into custody by Constable Culley for alleged larceny. Police say he admitted taking money and gasoline rationing supplies during his employment and a quantity of weapons were found on him at arrest after being picked up in Warren.
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Ini
Ormin Scholten, Jr
Atlantic
South
Center
West Pleasant Streets
Culley
Warren
Saegertown Man Admits Slaying His Estranged Wife
McGuire 27, son of Saegertown residents, walked into a Los Angeles police substation and admitted he killed his estranged wife Ruth McGuire 31 after a quarrel. Deputies later found her body in a car outside the station. He described a Las Vegas marriage in 1940 and said he planned to return to his parents in Saegertown before defense work. Continued on page five.
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California
Meadywills
Guares
McGuire
Associated Press
Richard J. McGuire
Saegertown
Los Angeles
Ruth McGuirn
Sheyld
Gorton Bowers
Guire
Bowers
Hire
Las Vegas
Nev
Richard T_McGuire
Saegerions
Valle
Youth Found Dead on Route 19 Near Mercer
Authorities seek identification of a youth found dead along Route 19 near Mercer on Saturday. Clues include clothing bearing the name Richard Beaker and notes suggesting a motorist spoke with the youth. Police from multiple towns are reviewing the case as a key lead emerges.
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Tie Gare
Distrith
Mercer
Richard Beaker
Easton
Shana Corps
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Meuse
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Nimitz
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