Red Army patrols push into East Prussia and Lomza front
Soviet forces report a second patrol thrust into East Prussia across the Sesupe river, claiming 16 German casualties and valuable intelligence. Meanwhile a Red Army drive surged toward Lomza near the East Prussian border, threatening Warsaw and northern Hungary as Romanian forces join in Transylvania in the Danube region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lomza
Warsaw
Hungary
Moscow
East Prussia
Red Army
Dwiland
Sesiipe
Bil Pmissin
Tasterbure
Terrorii
Lomga
Towar
Kresto
Poland
Transylvania
Danubian
Rodio
Malingysky
Hundgarland
Transylvatian
Romania
Lieutenant H F Snell Wounded in France Report
Mrs John McLaughlin of North Center street learned from her father that Lieut Herbert F Snell, her brother, was seriously wounded in France. An official War Department message to the father yesterday set the date of wounding as August 26. The family had heard he was serving with an infantry regiment in the American offensive in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McLaughlin
North
Center Streeh
Shell
Bele
Herbert
Snell
France
Wir
Bnell
Whidhfe
Eni
Tetley Hy
England
Brance
Quebec Meet Aims at Japan Defeat by Roosevelt Churchill
Sept 12 dispatch reports a Roosevelt Churchill conference outlining plans to quash Japan in the Pacific and Asian theater. Leaders discussed strikes, strategic land and sea routes, and joint actions to isolate and defeat Japan while shaping postwar holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assoursten
Quebec
Pacife
Asati
Japan
Pittpe
Roosevelt
Churchill
Govenor Gentral
Chatway
Britain
Hongkong
Shchin
Russia
Stalin
Pacific
Tran
Allied armies in Italy advance in all sectors
Allied forces in Italy push across multiple fronts as British Eighth Army attacks strong Goblin lines and Poles British Canadians clash along the Adriatic coast near Rimini. Heavy bombing targets rail bridges and command posts while Gen Alexander’s forces push into high ground north of the upper Verga region, with a Fifth Army spearhead nearing Bologna within 85 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plorence
Adriatis
Rimini
Harold Alexander
Italy
Provence
Bologna
Mark W. Clark
Vleavedtour
Glavis Son Wounded, Informs of Serious Burns in Action
Mrs George Glavis of Spartansburg received a letter from Lt Glavis detailing serious burns to his lower leg and hospitalization at an Army base hospital. A veteran of North African landings and Tunisian campaigns, he also served in Sicily and with American forces from Anzio to Rome. His brother Cpl Charles Glavis had been wounded in the Pacific and in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Glavis
Spartanshire
Jan Bathetron
Glavis
Thal Army- Base
Thal
North Arlies
Engineers
Sicily
Angio
Rome
Thaly
Spartansburg Poldier
Steve Glavis
Spartansburg
Cleveland
Maine Republicans Claim Big Victory In Governorship Race
Maine voters gave Horace A. Hildreth a strong two to one lead over Democrat Paul J. Jullien as nearly all 27 counties reported. In the First District, Republican Robert Hale won re election, defeating CIO backed challenger Andrew A. Pettis, with Hale at 47 635 to Pettis 21 508.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Tex
Dallas
Horace A. Hildreth
Paul J. Jullien
Reps -Robert
Ale
Andrew A. Pettis
CIO
CTO
Hale
Pettis
Extradition Doubts Loom In Local Willett Case
Erie prosecutors report delaying indictments of Katharine Willett of Corry and her son Harold, both indicted last September, as defendants remain outside Erie County jurisdiction. Harold is believed in Michigan, with Mrs Willett linked to a diamond ring fraud case in Detroit area. Authorities may pursue extradition if found in another state, while one son faces obstruction charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atorney Burton Laub
Erie
Katharine Willett
Corry
Harold Willett
Laub
Erie County Court
Cullen
Mather
U S Submarine Gudgeon Presumed Lost With Crew Of 650
The Navy announced that submarine Gudgeon is overdue and presumed lost with about 650 officers and men. The total submarines lost since the war began may reach twenty, with many others non operational. No location for the last patrol was given, but it is believed to have been in action against Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Blood donors press quota at Cross Blood Bank first day
On the first day of the two day mobile blood drive from Buf fia under Lieut. J A Ranier, 181 donors added to the tally and 41 retentions were recorded toward a 450 unit quota. Volunteers from Wattsburg Columbus Elgin and Concord aided transport and registration with Red Cross Motor Corps and local nurses assisted at the blood bank and canteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross
Buffia
J. A Ranier
Qhafrmas B.coherry
Red Cross
Wattsburg
Columbus
Elgin
Concord
Motor Corps
Richard Rossbacher
Helen McCray
Clifford Jourde
Bronk Ames
Stewart Houghton
Fred Cameron
Leora Stranahan
Wilmu Rich
Merle van Cise
Robert Proctor
W. B. Gibson
Mildred Alfred
A. Rice Smith
Helen Johnson
Russell Shermian
Ronald Carter
Harvey Croscut
Roberta King
Richard Bachomner
Ralph Glenn
O. A. Sorensen
Prank Sample J
Frank Lockwand
Hagel Shuss
J. J .Haight
William Houghton
Charles Stewart
Hurricane Warning as Storm Aims at U S Coast
A growing hurricane drifted toward the United States with forecasters unsure if it will hit the coast. The Weather Bureau urged east coast residents from Miami to Cape Hatteras to stay alert as the storm could recurve within 24 hours. Centered about 519 miles east of Miami, the hurricane was moving west at 10 to 12 miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Meteorolowis
NIMITZ ANNOUNCES NEW BLOWS AT JAPAN STRONGHOLDS
U S Pacific Fleet announces sweeping carrier strikes over Mindanao and surrounding areas. Attacks destroy or damage coastal ships and air bases from Davao to Surigao, with bombings on Del Monte Valencia Cagayan and Bunyan. Eight enemy planes down, multiple ships sunk or damaged, and convoy destruction reported near Mindanao.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Philippines
Indaihao Petar
Japan
Saringani Bay
Surigao
Pacific
Tokyo Radio
Ie Federal Communications Comminssion
Tokyo
Tow
Jima
Hina
Iwan Bay
Mindanao
del Monte
Valencia
Cagayan
Bunyan
Davao
Chester ‘Nimitz
Matina
Cagayan Aie Surlagan
Willis
Hiatsey
Str
Third Fleet
Sarangani Bay
Cayay Gulf
Cagayan and
Surigan
Page
Erie Worker Dies After Conveyor Accident
Erie 18 year old laborer at Nationaliire Corporation died in Hamot Hospital from injuries suffered Monday afternoon when crushed beneath a two ton portable wand conveyor while helping pour metal in moulds. Coroner Warren W. Wood planned an investigation into the death. The worker, also known as Jack Garris, was pushing an empty ladle when the handle struck a heavy conveyor and the machine toppled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Nationaliire Corporation
Hamot
al. Worl
Warren W. Wood
Qilyjas
Jack Garris
2500 American Planes Hit Reich From West And South
Allied air forces pounded Germany from the west and south with about 2500 planes. Mosquito raids into Berlin and Lancasters against Darmstadt and the Rhineland underscored a broad offensive as U S and British air fleets sustained heavy daylight and night bombing, reporting near Western German targets and Russian bases in coordination with Allied efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reich
Associated Press
London
Epi
Gremny Frenhe
Rhineland
Moscow
Chémnica
Nk Leipel
Rafia
England
France
Italy
Ing Estern
Germany
Gurkha Regiment Drives Japanese From Burma Ridge
Southeast Asia Command reports four days of hard fighting as Gurkha troops push Japanese from strategic ridges in the Lie Mayu range southwest of Buthidaung, Burma, repelling all attempts to regain the test ground. Allied claims note continued German and Pacific theater activity, with bridgeheads at Albert Canal near Geel reportedly smashed and Allied prisoner tally rising to 189,706 in the northern France campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Asia Command
Kandy
Ceylon
Lhw
Lie Mayu Range
Buthidaung
Lower
Burma
Taday
London
Albert Canal
Geel
Belgium
Mowllo
Bertin
Urese
Pacific
Chita
Koyeilin
China
Andamen Sea
Southeast Asia
I Weet
Si Prene
France
Vranne
Seriously Hurt at P O Building in Stairway Fall
Mrs. Charles Bell and her sister Mrs. Robert Price fell on the marble stairway near surgical dressings headquarters in the Federal Building as Red Cross workers left for the evening. Mrs. Bell suffered a deep scalp cut and concussion, was treated initially by Dr. G F Bennett and taken home, with an improving condition reported later though internal injuries remained a concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bell
Federal
Red Cross
G. FE. Bennett
Fost
Mercer Murder Jury Visits Scene of Crime
The seven men five women jury visits the dairy farm scene of last October killings as prosecutors seek the death penalty for the 21 year old girl accused. Court adjourned after jurors completed selection with 35 prospective names. two alternates chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Prosenilion
Qunel
Aldge
George H Rowley
Sitl
Enett
Cerense
Clymer Driver Explains Case After Settlement
Cornelius Weekers of Clymer reported injuries after a collision on East Main Street when John Locey’s vehicle was backed into by a Clymer driver. The men settled privately after investigators questioned Lacey and Necberg. Police said no prosecution due to the circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Weekers
Clymer
Corry
John Locey
Lovey
Mito Lacey
East Main Street
Chin Flanigan
Necberg
Goncord
Lacey
Allied forces push into Germany through Maginot line regions
American First Army units penetrated five miles inside Germany while Third Army advanced along the Moselle. British Second Army crossed into the Netherlands border toward a weaker section of the Siegfried Line. Le Havre capitulated after intense bombardment as Allied spearheads moved toward Trier and Metz with French and Luxembourg sectors forming a broad front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honhwon
Germany
Siegfried Line
Reich
Luxembourg
Bel~gium
Eupen
London
Nersthal Iver
North Sea
le Havre
France
Bambardment
Doachboys
First
Tries
Turi
toWee Monolle
George S. Pabton
Aumeta
Fo Thionville
Maselle
Metz
Nancy
Germarty
Moselle
Trier
Coury ‘Hodges
Mem
Enen
Aschen
Giermaby
Third Army
Seventh Army
Sombernite
Dijon
Patian
Aumet
Arta Pi Meta
Rad
Liesembourg
Ville
Sélle
ThidnUille
Cleeman
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Danubian Plains
Lieut
H. F. Snell
Rauesto
Asia
Uaiko
Excamber
Netherlands
Indies
Adriatic
Fifth Army
Saipan
U.S
Red Cross Blood Bank
U. 5
Nimitz
Gamany
TorkreNsi
Lineralirs
Mybier
UW. 8 Highth Air Force
Europe
Marle
Bulletins
P. O
Graham
Merces
Pill
Get
Wey
Janice Graham
Davin
Jured
U. S. First Army
Patton
Maginot Line
Thionville
Lower Moselle
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