Attacking Warsaw as Red Army Pushes Across Vistula
Russian and Polish forces reportedly drove across the Vistula into Warsaw from Praga as Berlin reported a major northern front offensive. Russian advances also threatened from the south near Warka while fighting raged around Lomza Nowogrodek and Narew positions.
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Pres
Moscow
Warsaw
Vistula
Praga
Finland
Konstantin K. Rokossovsky
Warka
Jan
Lomi
Nowogorod
Narew
East Prussia
Allenstein
Transylvania
Witiln
Clu
Turda
Builetin
Czechoslovakia
Mloscow
Prags
Lublin
First District Orders For Reconversion Authorized
Ralph W. Delancey, district manager of the War Production Board, announced the first focal spot authorization for reconversion to civilian goods goes to W. Berman of Erie. Berman's plant makes hospital beds and other items under war contracts and is approved for 16,000 production on 500 inner spring mattresses and 1,900 crib springs. The WPB office has received five applications from manufacturers to later extend civilian production.
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Asmeiuen Press
Oriw
Ralph W. Delancey
War Production Baatd
W. Berman
Erie Manuufacturer
Berman
Wirt
Delancey
Second Quebec conference may keep Roosevelt and Churchill in contact
AP reports Sept 15 that the second Quebec conference will wrap up tomorrow while rapid Europe day developments keep Roosevelt and Churchill in personal contact for further talks. British radio says Brest siege nears climax with forts destroyed. garrison fighting to the last. American troops push into Germany near Trier as Chinese forces join in Burma and Runnan frontier contact opens a supply trail to China from India. Allied bombers strike Germany and Greece, with transports evacuated from airfields near Athens.
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Associated Press
Quebec
Europe
Roosevelt
Churchill
London
Brest
Miller
Termann
Rameke
Ochungking
Burma
China
Runnan
Wuannan
Myitkyina
Tengchung
Moon Ainows
India
Germany
Taly
Athens
Greece
Erie Man Held for Extortion
Carl Morlano, 40, of Erie, was arrested in Brocton, N Y, on extortion charges after a trap set by Edwin G. O'Connor and FBI agents led to his capture. The case involved a telephone threat to obtain 1000 dollars in cash, with the suspect ordered to meet in a tomato field near Tweed Hill to deliver funds.
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ERIS
Carl Morlano
Elentric Gon
Brocton
W Brocton
Ignner
Edwin G. O'Connor
Chauhauqua County
O'Connor
FBI
Mariano
Chautanaus County
Sherif
Gail Spoto
Brocton Preserving Co
Erie
Tim
Spoto
Tweed Hdl
Nyo
Brdetoy
Win
New Polio Cases Reported in Harrington Area
State Health Department reports 15 new infantile paralysis cases raising the statewide total to 18 817 since January. Eight new cases appear in Delaware County with one each in Bradford, MIMD and Liseeta.
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Harrigburg
Rept
State Health Department
Delaware County
Bradford
Mimd
Liseeta
Palau and Morotai Invasions Hit in Pacific Push
U S Pacific forces land on Palau and Morotai as American assault wings converge on the Philippines from the south and east. General MacArthur and Admiral Nimitz coordinate a rapid, decisive move with naval gunfire and air power, while Tokyo radio reports claim Peleliu and strong enemy resistance, with heavy losses on both sides. The campaign signals a turning phase in the Pacific war as planning centers promise bases within 200 miles of the Philippines.
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Associated Press
U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Philippines
Palau Islands
Morotas
Admiral Cheater
Nimited Cental Pacific Command
Palau Group
Mindanao Island
Douglas MacArthur
Morotai
Mindanao
Tokyo Radio
Land of Peleliu
Peleliu
Morotai Island
MacArthur
Nimitz
MavArthur
Nazis Invade Hogland as Finnish forces repel most attacks
Stockholm reports German forces attacked Hogland Island during the night. Nine German ships were sunk or set afire while most assaults were repelled. Finnish communique mentions mopping up continues and notes this day as near completion of German withdrawal per the armistice terms. Hogland lies off the Gulf of Finland, about 310 miles west of Leningrad.
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Finn
Isle of
Hogland
Associated Press
Stockholm
Finland
Hoplind
Hokhlane
Pinland
Eylonian
Leningrad
Enthitied
Steady Decline in Local Employment Reversed in August
Miss M. B Hopkins reports from Corry US Employment Service that August brought an employment rise of about two hundred, led by three large plants. Total twenty seven area firms employed 4330, easing the year long decline since January’s 5080 peak. Women remain about 35 percent of joint employment. hiring now appears to be replacement only as vacant positions limit full staffing.
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Cory
Hmpkins
Corry
United States
Service
WMC
Corry Fies
Union City
Aso
Cony
Hinstances
Fu|iure
Womel
Child Suffers Broken Thigh In East Washington Street Accident
Four and a half year old Mary Elizabeth Keppel, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Keppel of East Washington Street, suffered a broken thigh and serious back bruises when struck by a car driven by Glenn G Lines on East Washington Street yesterday afternoon. Witnesses say she ran into the car’s path after a warning to stay off the pavement. The child was taken to Corry Hospital after treatment by Dr W T Gillette, and her condition today is reported favorable. Police have a full report and no charges anticipated at this time.
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Mary Elizabeth Keppel
Jack Keppel
East Washington Street
Ross Mead
Glenn G. Lines
Conrad Monroe
Washington Street
Center
Loveland Field
Hye Rum
W. T. Gillette
Corry Hospital
Epperr
Dated bingo birth in Johnstown hall endures in report
A five pound eight ounce girl was born to Mrs Joseph Hammers, 26, at the bingo hall in Johnstown on September 15. The birth occurred during a game night as police were summoned to evacuate to a hospital. The report notes both mother and child were taken for medical care after the emergency.
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Johnstown
Joseph Hammers
Wmooxe Thole
Chfc
Hammers
Atlantic hurricane devastates coast leaving 14 dead
A West Indian hurricane battered from North Carolina to Maine causing extensive damage along the Atlantic coast. Long Branch New Jersey suffered over 2 million dollars in destruction while Atlantic City Ocean City and other resorts faced major losses. Winds 80 to 100 mph lashed the region uprooting trees tearing buildings and severing utilities as the storm moved toward Nova Scotia.
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Associated Press
Maine
St. John
New Brunswick
Long Branch
N. J
North Carolina
Massachusetts
Sha
Atlantic
Long Island
New England
Atlantic City
Jersey
Atantic City
Jeinz Pier
Ocean City
Masechusetts
Rhode Tsland
Guilty Verdict in Erie Assault Case
Robert Kee of Erie was found guilty by a jury in an assault case involving a 27 year old divorcee, Hilda Milsier. The verdict followed testimony claiming Kee threatened her with a pocket knife after a dispute at her home. Kee denied the charges and testified he had no involvement in the crime. The jury recommended mercy in sentencing.
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Robert Kee
Erie
Hilda Milsier
Lee
Jiy
Yesterting Lee
Henying
General Electric
Vis Nowe
Truck Driver Arrest In Union City Garage Crash
State Police intercepts a truck driven by Rocco A Lepore after it damaged the O E B Henry garage sign in Union City. Held by an alderman and later released to arrange with insurers, the driver claimed ownership of the vehicle tied to a Wilmington firm.
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Krups
Corry
O. EB. Henry
Union City
Troi
Krupa
Center Street
Columbus Avenue
Tinton City
Rocco A. Lepore
Wilmington
Lepore
Henry
Insurance Company
Mak 9
Gargee
Sigmy Lepore
Vaamuipe 1
New Blast At Hastings Naval Depot
A massive explosion at Hastings Naval Ordnance Depot near Hastings, occurring around 9 25 am Civil War era style details report earlier blast deaths and extensive property damage on Main Street. Police and ambulances rushed to the scene with navy orders to keep routes clear and use local hospitals only if needed.
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Hastings
Secant
Frye
Ney
McGumber
Jeane
Jesse
Glenvil
Depot
George Roser
Navy
Valgdlisry
Tie Repos
Miners Vote Condemning Roosevelt At UMW Convention
United Mine Workers delegates approve a resolutions committee report condemning President Roosevelt and praising Dewey after brief debate. The motion avoided a formal endorsement of the Republican nominee while several speakers praised Dewey and criticized Roosevelt's policies.
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Dewey
UMW
Associates Press
Cincinnati
United Mine Workers
Hoosevelt
Thomas N. Dewey
New Yorks
Nho Repulican
John D. Levis
Hookeveld
Prsaldén
Lewis
Tbiw Teader Regarness
Wolfe Resigns as Principal at Junior High
Mr Wolfe confirms he sent his letter of resignation to President Glenn Wood of the school board. He arrived in Corry in 1921 as a senior high instructor and became the first principal when the junior high system was adopted. He has made no definite plans pending school directors’ action.
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Wolfe
Glenn Wood
Quaterday
Beard
Corry
Syestem
Hit Run Driver Involved In Previous Crash In Erie
Erie Sept 15 Hereld Leroy Crane 32 Cranesville confessed to police he drove a hit and run car that seriously injured two Lord Manufacturing Co. girl machinists on Tuesday night. Grant father of five children was charged with leaving the scene of an accident and was involved in a 1948 crash that left Felik Januleski critically injured and later died. JoAnn Ryan 18 and Gladys Pleper 15 suffered serious injuries and remain in Hamot Hospital.
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Union City
Erie
Hereld
Leroy Crane
Cranesville
West Sprihefield
Lord Manufacturing Co
William J. McDonald
Grant
West 12Th Street
Weechler aVenue
Felik Januleski
Dranileski
Inter
Capt. McDonald
JoAnn Ryan
Gladys Pleper
Hamot Hospital
NLRB orders action against ERE Plat in Belg Pennsylvania
The National Labor Relations Board directed NuBane Company Inc to cease and desist from refusing to bargain collectively with the International Ladies Garment Workers Union at its Belg Pennsylvania plant. The ruling underscores labor rights and demands bargaining in good faith.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
NuBane Company, Inc
Internationaladles’ Garment, Workers Union
APE
Ite Belg, Pa Oietily
Drive Deep Into Siegfried Line At Three Points
Allied forces breach the Siegfried Line at three points as Nancy Falls with minimal resistance. Anchen man reports being surrounded, while U.S. troops exploit a decisive firepower advantage to press the advance.
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Siegfried Line
Besieged German Garrison at Brest Still Holding Out
Allied reports say German forces at Brest resist as American First and Third Armies drive deep into German defenses along the Siegfried Line. Nancy and Maastricht fall. Aachen lies to the north as German lines bend under Allied encirclements and heavy Allied firepower.
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Brest
Deena
London
Nancy
Mastricht
Meee Yiluees
Mernheid
Helaw
Moselle
George S. Pallen
Yo Tm
Maastrict
Netherlands
Meuse
Belgium
Aachen
France
Strashoure
Rhine
Ulty
Courtney
H. Houges
U. 5. First Army
Hus
Duteh Froelnor
Limburg
Mali
Valkenbure
Gilhey
Awvhen
Maastriat
Agohen
Polite
Cay
Asehen
Vital
Geroyane
Siegfried Line
Anene
Gaulogne
Goblens
Germany
Rhineland
Prum
Omskirts
Telarsthel
Pilin Wellbe
Auderr Pechal
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Narew River
First District
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Caroline
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Robert Lee
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