Finland Accepts Heavy Reparations After Armistice
London Sept 20. Acting Finnish PM Ernst Von Born said Finland accepts stern terms including surrender of wealthier industrial territories and large cash reparations to secure peace. He outlined troop withdrawals and disarmament of German forces as part of the armistice terms with Moscow and the Allies. Continued on Page Five.
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Associated Press
London
Finland
Ernst von Born
Moscow
Russia
Lmland
von Born
London ‘Times
Romania
Bulgaria
Europe
Stockholm
Ssland
Stingel Appeal Heard By State Supreme Court In Philadelphia
Erie prosecutors announced they will contest an appeal by lawyers for Bred Stingel now in Erie awaiting a potential new trial. Stingel was convicted in May 1944 for allegedly attempting to induce juvenile girls into prostitution. The case, tied to a county court ruling and prior New York reviews, prompted a push to overturn the conviction.
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Burton Laub
Bred Stingel
Erie
State Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Stingels
Erie Today
Stingel
County
Miles B. Kitts
Taub Saldet
New York
Arid Vive Srvert
Allegiheny Vouni
Congress Completes Measures to Prepare for Germany Collapse
The Senate and House finish a four point postwar plan to wind down wartime controls and shift to peacetime economy. Key provisions include creation of an Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion, disposal of government property, local contracts systems, and the GI bill of rights for veterans.
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Germany
House
Manis
Allt.roops
France
Senate
Martin cabinet member to speak at Ajax plant event Saturday
A state official, Secretary Chesnut, will address the Ajax Tron Works event Saturday at 2 30 in the shipyard. The program includes U S Maritime Commission representatives and invites the public for a plant inspection after a brief program beginning around 2 00.
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Edward Nfareiy'y
Chesnut
Philadelphia
MenLnel Af
Martin
Warlemen’s Compensation Bureau
Pittsbirgh
New York
Ajax
Enj
Shay
Meults
Allies Blockade Crete to Trap German Garrison
Rome reports a strong Allied blockade around Crete to stop German escape. Allied naval air forces in the Aegean destroyed 11 German vehicles and damaged many more, with JU-52 wrecked on the ground. The next day naval planes knocked out at least 25 more vehicles.
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Rome
Crete
Aegean
Battle of Approaches to Philippines enters new phase
Allied forces report a new phase in the Battle of the Approaches to the Philippines with operations near Morotai and Mindanao. Marianas airpower and naval advances strike Buayan, Mindanao as Nimitz confirms two thirds of Angaur secured and Japanese pockets reduced.
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Philippines
New Guinea
Morota
Palaus
Morotei
Philitppines
Ues
Lready
Douglas MacArthux
Mitchell
Buayan
Mindanao
Morotai
Pearl Harbor
Cheater W. Nimitz
Hish
Angaur
Palius
al Ta
Alvdyome
Egat
Venter
Nort
District men home after long war service
District soldiers with extended overseas duty return home under the army rotation system to visit families and be reassigned. Notables include Union City Pembroke Lent Wilfred, Sut Lloyd E Watson, First Lient Hubert R Anderson, Ralph Hamilton RAF, Geral J Culbertson AAP, Robert H Rodgers, Edward J Roberts with service ranging from seven to 42 months across the Mediterranean and Asiatic-Pacific theaters.
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Aemy
Rome
Union City
Pirsk
Wilfred
Memilion
Eto
Sut
Lloyd E Watson
Infantry
Clemie
Clemie Wedlock
Corry
Pfo
Robert H. Rodgers
Mediterranean
Set
Edward J. Roberts
Ordnance
Iris Male Chorus to Present Varied Concert Thursday
The Iris Male Chorus under H Ligni Rice will perform a two part program Thursday evening at 7:20 p m. The first part honors service members with songs for boys and girls in the service of our country. The second part features classical English pieces and college songs with tenor Charles M Lyons, accompanist Lucille Rice, and guest soloist Miss Sulie Vat Tus. Continued on page 2.
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Miles
Iris
Pill le
H. Ligni Rice
Lucille Rice
Dedi
Elks Chorus
Stephen Foster
Charles M.lyons
Mary Graham
Ioith
Mary Jean Bulliven
Sullie Vat
Pagette
Lt Col Houghton Enroute Home After Wounds in France
Lt Col Houghton, wounded in action during the Americal offensive in France, is en route to the United States for hospitalization. Mrs Houghton, living in the city, has been told a telephone call will come soon from a Corry officer. The letter, dated September 10, notes expected arrival, with fractures to both jaws and a wrist from German shell or mine. full details are not yet available.
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Geeewed Houenedi
France
Houghton
Gol. Houghton
Fifth Army breaches Nazi lines in Italy near Florence
Fifth Army has breached German lines in Italy, advancing on Florence area after nine weeks of combat. American troops took Castel Guerrino and Lacroce, pushing toward the Gothic line, with British Eighth Army hitting Rimini on the Adriatic coast as Allied forces press the offensive.
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Fifth Army
Italy
Associated Press
Rome
Florence
Mrenznola
Castel Guerrino
Lacroce
Gothic
Stars and Stripes
Eighth Army
Rimini
Ibses
FIM
Paratrooper First Sgt Thomas Crane Killed in Action
Corry announces the death of First Sergeant Thomas F. Crane a St Edward’s School graduate and local Paratrooper. Cranes’ death in France is dated August 22 with word received by his uncle James Crane of 112 Fifth Avenue. His father Michael Crane resides at Spring Creek with a brother in service and a sister in Jamestown. Crane trained at Fort Benning and served with an airborne unit saw action in North Africa Sicily and Italy prior to overseas deployment.
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Thomas
Crane
St. Edward's Bchool
Corry Hoy
Lis Beer
France
Jeshnik
War Department
James Crane
Fifth Avenue
Michael Crane
Spring Creek
John Crane
Belgium
Mary Crane
Jamestown
Fort Benning
Corry
Atel
Nori Africa
Sicily
Italy
Campalims
Arrest Made In Violin Theft Case
Chief Manigan and Officer Dipke arrested Arthur McDonald near Lovell's for larceny of a violin from the Lee second hand store. The instrument, recovered at a farm, had been left with promises of late payment. McDonald admitted theft after claiming a different purchase location. The case was set for hearing after payment terms were arranged.
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Manigan
Dipke
Arthur McDonald
Lovell's
Lee
McDonald
Besl
Wual
Pollo
Mcronald
Lovell
Toca
Usrict Attorney's
Unett
bSlatoe Gye
Baltic Drive Advances as Soviet Forces Press Latvia Front
Soviet forces pushed deep into Latvia with major gains near Riga and the Daugava river, claiming 2,000 occupied towns and expanding the Baltic offensive. German defenses near Jelgava and the Riga coast were repulsed as Romanian troops joined the push toward Belgrade.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Riga
Tron
Tack
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Gulf of Finland
Yugoslavia
Baltic
Ivan Bagarmian
Tanile Font
Alvin Cipital Moréhan
Huh
Kekava
Aly
Daucava
Dyina
Iver Sik
Mmely
Kala
Jelgava
Rigao Protect
Westul Larvik
I Romanis
Tihlisnars
Boter
Anillen
Belgrada
Yugosiv
Riwsklard
Warsaw
Vistula
Seaman Berry's Ship Survives Atlantic Hurricane Turmoil
Seaman Berry recently recovered in a naval hospital after an emergency operation. Assigned to a coastal patrol craft, his vessel weathered a major hurricane along the Atlantic coast and put into Norfolk for repairs expected to take twenty to thirty days. Berry reassured relatives that he was not injured.
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Atlantic
Naval
Surateal
Corry Min
Yessla
Norfolk
Nike Port
Mrentan Berry
Dewey Signals Unity Saying No Indispensable Man
Gov. Dewey told a Portland audience there are no indispensable men and urged unity for America’s two great goals. He spoke after a train crash delayed his arrival, with AP reporters noting injuries to traveling aides and a cautious reassurance that the nation's self government depends on broad collective effort.
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Associated Press
Portland
Ap Putoluy
LWO
Quy
Mhumuy
Dewey
Tomrrow
GOP
Audienge
Whien
América
Reedam
Ice Coliseum
Lee
War in Europe and Pacific Updates Bulletins
Bulletin reports Pinland cuts ties with Hungary Croatia and Slovakia. In Washington a House navy subcommittee calls for immediate Pearl Harbor inquiry to avoid bias. London notes German raids on London and southern England with fatalities and property damage. Allied commander Alexander urges liberation of Piedmont and Italy. German communique claims Indian Ocean U boats active, sinking four ships and damaging three others.
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Washington
House Navy
Pacific Base
Ural
London
Warald K. J. G. Alexander
Italy
Warthern
Piedmont
Ualy
Indian Ocean
Burma
Andaman Islands
British forces merge with Air Army for major Rhine invasion
British forces and airborne troops mass on the lower Rhine in Holland five miles from Germany in position for a major assault. Field Marshal Montgomery reportedly says allied efforts could end the war this year as front lines push toward the Siegfried Line with continued gains near Nijmegen and Arnhem.
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Montgomery
London
Lower Rhine
Holland
Germany
Reich
Second Army
Inn
Nimueen
Nancy
Strasbourg
Best
Brittany
Bowlogne
Algiers
Boulogne
Garrisor
Ldo
Vie Fhst
Hie Onli Dame
Pe Waal
Bine
Nijmegen
Arnhem
Dnbews
Ubrecht
Gelderland
Artshem
Klevée
Essen
Ruhr
Kleve
Bernard B Montgomery
Anid
Belgium
German Prisoners Near 500000 After France Landings
By Sept 20 more than 454 048 German prisoners have been captured since the June 6 landings in France. The First Army pockets 380 000, the TS Third Army 86 000, the Seventh Army 83 001, and the Ninth Army 26 000. The Saint Army Group including the Canadian and British forces has taken over 73 000 more.
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Assneialga
Lonron
IhAl
France
Brest
Hermann Ramcke
Brest Bartsson
Third Army
Ninth Army
71St Army Group
Second Army
Canadian Fire Army
Canatiahs
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Karelia
Viipuri
AUB
Stingel Appeal
Istrict
Supreme Court
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Prvoria Lly
George
D-Ga
Senate Postwar Committee
William H. Chesnut
Labor and Industry
Carry
Thomas Crane
Baltic Countries
Berry
Gov. Dewey
Pinland
Hungary
Croatia
Slovakia
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