Reds Near Junction With Tito's Forces in Yugoslavia
Soviet spearheads push toward the Danube region as Red Army advances in Yugoslavia threaten Warsaw and East Prussia. Parachutists deployed in rugged terrain while Belgrade-area operations tighten. Heavy German losses cited as 781,000 killed on the eastern front with hundreds of thousands captured.
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Fall Proves Fatal to Erie Woman
Erie September 7 Mrs Marie Farleigh Nelson 72 wife of William D Nelson died at St Vincent's Hospital after a fall down basement stairs at her home the coroner reported the injury a fractured skull occurred Wednesday evening about 9 pm Nelson was a long time Erie resident and a member of a local fraternal order.
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MH Order of the Baal ‘Én Star
Japan vows total war effort as enemy pressure grows
The emperor in uniform warned that the war situation is growing more intense and that Japan must concentrate its total power to repel mounting American attacks. Premier Kuniaki Koiso urged maximum national effort under a mobilized home front, warning of possible enemy landings and the need for renewed determination to safeguard the nation.
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Yanks and French Near Strategic Doubs Valley
Allied forces push toward the Doubs valley as Americans and French sweep up towns from Chalon sur Saone to Arbois and Bletterans. The main German force withdraws northeast toward the Belfort Gap while defenders guard the Alpine exits. The advance edges toward the Swiss border with Besançon and Belfort cited as nearby reference points.
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Yank Troops Gain Important City of Lucca
American forces have occupied Lucca, ten miles northeast of Pisa, driving Germans back toward the Gothic Line. British Eighth Army reports limited gains along the Adriatic front with moves near Rimini, San Marino, and the Monte San Giovanni area. Allied warships shelled German defenses, aiding the push as Italian and Allied units press through coastal and inland sectors.
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U S Casualties Below Estimate Revealed by War Secretary
Secretary of War Stimson disclosed casualties in World War II’s Normandy period were about half the earlier estimates. He noted July and August losses were slightly less than anticipated and revised June totals lower than forecast, with belligerent reports showing 42 000 total U S casualties to date.
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Ajax Building Sale Signals Big Local Realty Move
The Ajax building on North Center street near the Pennsylvania tracks is set for transfer as Franz Furniture plans to purchase and develop a large furniture and home equipment establishment. The three story structure fronts North Center street and runs to the Ajax Iron Works property, with former occupants including the NuBone Corset Company. Final terms await WPB priority grants and detail clearance as the deal progresses to Page Two.
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Blood Donor Drive Urges Corry Residents Monday
A Corry Wisconsin chapter of the Red Cross Blood Bank appeals for at least 100 donors on Monday or Tuesday to help supply plasma for wounded soldiers. Chairman Cherry asks residents to register at the Ephopal Church Blood Bank drive and urges everyone to give a pint to save lives and support the war effort.
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Bulgaria Breaks With Germany as Soviets Drive Through
Bulgaria ends relations with Germany in a bid to avoid invasion as Soviet forces push into Bulgaria toward Greece and the Turkish frontier. Reports say Sofia also declares war on the Reich while Greek government in exile readies to move toward Athens amid Allied armistice talks.
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Truck and Cigarette Heist In Meadville
Police across Meadville region searched for a stolen Spaulding & Sons delivery truck and its cargo of about $2,000 in cigarettes after the vehicle was taken from Market Street near the Kepler Hotel while a driver attended a cigarette vending device. The truck, black with orange lettering, remains missing though officers expect the thieves may abandon it after loading.
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Milley Myers
Thomas Clark
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Marcus Island Bombed by U S Bombers Alliance strikes Marcus Island
U S Pacific Fleet announced a series of Allied air assaults over a critical triangle of Japanese bases in the Pacific. An operations summary says Liberators bombed Marcus Island 1200 miles southeast of Tokyo, with weather hampering some strikes but MacArthur’s command continuing to target enemy shipping in the southwest Pacific.
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British denial of any German peace talks with UN
Bulletin from London says Germany has not made any peace plea to the United Nations, addressing rumors of talks with the Allies. Lausanne reports Americans with tanks near Belfort advancing from the French frontier, while Berlin claims British tanks and crossings near Antwerp and the Grotten river area. Allied forces in Italy and other fronts are mentioned with Prato and Nancy as points of activity. A tornado in Monongahela and a Treasury report showing receipts and deficits complete the day’s items.
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Open Day Enrollment Figures For City Schools
Enrollments issued revised totals on opening day show 1488 in city schools. Senior High 481, Junior High 415, Elementary 676, with Ninth grade at 189 the largest in school history due to transfers from Columbus Spring Creek and nearby townships. Dewey reports smooth start with minimal adjustments and new rooms added at Fairview and Concord.
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Allies Reveal Details Of 18 Months Battle Against Nazi Terror Weapon
London Sept 7 Allied leaders disclosed the 18 month fight against the Nazi terror weapon the robot bomb. General Sandys reported Allied air power and anti robot defenses reduced bombardment effectiveness, noting thousands of bomb deaths and the near end of the threat as progress marks. The statement claimed only a portion of launched bombs hit targets and described three robot incidents concluding the campaign has gained momentum. Continued details promised on page three.
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Sandys
Germans Make First Stand Since Normandy Loss
German forces launch their first major defense since Normandy as Patton's Third Army and Hodges' First Army push toward the Siegfried Line. American and Canadian units strike across the Moselle Ardennes and Luxembourg fronts. The assault aims at a decisive battle that could alter the war’s momentum.
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Mij
Duchy of Luxembourg
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Tint Whitehead
White
Courtney H. Hodges
First Word From Greece Reaches Union City Family
Mrs James Zafiropulos of Union City received a message through the International Red Cross from Greece, the first word from kin since Greece fell to the Axis in 1940. The 25 word note said all relatives are alive and well and sent greetings to her husband and his brother at Rita restaurant in this city. The letter dated April 14, 1941, was the first word from Greece for years amid wartime disruption.
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Union City
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