Invasion Victory Looms At Peleliu Island Fight
Allied forces pressed the Peleliu invasion, sealing pockets around the Japanese. Casualties for the first ten days rose as American losses neared 4,000 with 6,800 wounded and 400 missing, while ships were sunk and combat operations expanded across the Palau and Borneo theaters.
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Associated Press
U.S. Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Mare Uw
Peleliu
Anlimy
Philypines
Agames
Alenely
Peletin
Andaur
Fuh
Belelin
Lve
Abontil & Waxship
Leif Tuckson
Pentosila
Borneo
Halmahera
Artis
Gelebes
Former state official’s conviction upheld in fraud case
The Pennsylvania Superior Court upheld the conviction and one year prison sentence of Einar Barfod of Philadelphia, former state insurance commissioner and deputy secretary of banking, for travesty and fraudulent conversion. Co‑conspirator Hu Van Buskirk of Garden City, N.Y., also has his conviction and one year sentence affirmed.
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Rete
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Superior Court
Einar Barfod
Tome Misssioner
Berfod
State Securities Commision
Hu © van
Coal Operators Casualty Company
Greensboro
Park van Bhskirk
War bulletin tally from multiple frontsSept 27
Assorted AP dispatches report Warsaw undergound activity in Poland with tunnels under streets and strong fighting. In France tactical air brigades hit a fort near Meurthe, near Nancy. Washington says Italy reconstruction plans gain pace under Roosevelt and Churchill. Finland reports Finnish troops advancing toward the Ta river near Oulu after German occupation. German communique claims invasion of a 110 mile front near Szeged and the Hungarian border city of Szeged.
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London
Thad Toussian
Torres
Uuntary
Untset
Szeged
Homanlail
Sey
Allied troops land in Albania to harass Nazis
Allied airborne forces landed in Albania to harass German units in the Balkans. The operation, part of a wider Adriatic front, included sea landings and coastal raids on Himara and nearby routes. Royal Navy craft supported the landings as Allied forces push to disrupt garrisons and supply lines.
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Albania
Associated Press
Rome
Adriatic
Balkans
Balkan Air Force
Albenia
Himarath
Amon
Dalmatian Islands
Aegean Sea
Melos
Aegean Islands
Milkweed Pod Collection Bags Available for Schools
Supt. H. B. Dewey announced today that school offices have received bags for collecting milkweed pods. Bags may be obtained by calling the local offices. The effort aims to provide material for life jackets for our armed forces. This marks a first for the program.
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Dewey
Tor Far Ah
Armet
Nha
Gtk
End of German War Means Japan Faces Longer War
The OWI summary projects a minimum of 18 months to two years more combat after Germany’s defeat to crush Japan. It notes Japan’s large armed forces, sizable uncalled fit reserves, and young tanked draft pool, with rapid airplane production continuing under wartime mobilization. The report warns of Japan’s potential morale boost and continued fighting as the European war ends. It cites data from State War Navy and Foreign Economic Administration. Continued on Page Wight.
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Associated Press
Washington
Japan
Germany
Office of War Information Site
OWT
United States
United Waions
OWI
Waran Navy Departments
Econemic Administration
United Nations
Wight
Nazi Defeat Means Massive Labor Shifts, McNutt Says
New York Sept 27 War Manpower Commission chair Paul V McNutt forecast that victory over Germany would release 4 000 000 workers from their jobs and cut the munitions program 40 percent. He said national manpower controls would not be necessary and government constraints would end with V E Day, urging American industry to return to civilian production.
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Associated Press
New York
Germany
Paul V. McNutt
War Manpower Commission
McNutt
American Management, Association
Lawrence Appley
Vick Chemical Co
Enemey bombers hit B 29 base in China
A dozen Japanese medium bombers raided the Superfortress base at West China last night in a retaliatory raid. The alert lasted about two and a half hours with pilots taking shelter in fox holes. No B 29s or runways were damaged and the attack caused little damage.
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West China
Anghan
Manchuria
Allied Bombers Hit Western Germany Yards and Plants
Allied heavy bombers struck Kassel, Ludwigshafen, Cologne and Mainz in western Germany, targeting rail centers and industrial complexes behind the front. British and Allied air forces also attacked inland ports including Karlsruhe and Frankfurt, with reports of two bombers lost and significant destruction to rail links and factories.
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Cy Posucmyca
London
Rajirana
Kassel
Ludwigehafen
Cologne
Maing
Germany
Karlsmule
Frankfurt
Karlsruhe
Rhine
Registration Regulations 10 Enforced in City
City registrars in all districts strict on new general registration, with officials warned to enforce all rules. County and district officials fear fraudulent enrollments as Erie city faces transient worker enrollment. penalties include fines up to 500 dollars and up to two years in prison for false statements or improper registrations.
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Tris
Erie City
Gore
Corry
Darling
Erie
Iacob
Damian McLaughlin
Thanksgiving Day date clarified by official guidance
The Tollday will be observed on November 24 after calendars misdate Thanksgiving. Rev Wilmer Heifer, for the Ministerial Association and School District, informed Harrisburg there should be no confusion this year. Thanksgiving will follow the fourth Thursday of November per Congress.
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Wilmer Heifer
Ministerial Association
Harrisburg
Watier
Congress
Roussvit
Dinah Shore Returns to Hollywood In Ciphered Report
Dinah Shore describes returning to cinema life after touring the mob circuit and performing in remote locations like cow pastures in France. She mentions a German secret weapon and a dust cloud called Norman dy dust, recalling how her singing once sounded like a fop horn.
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Dinah Shore
Hollywood
Tim
France
Normandy
Soviets Launch Three Pronged Push On Riga
Associated Press report from Moscow says Russian northern armies mounted a three direction assault on Riga, Latvia, aiming to overwhelm German garrisons. The drive overran more than 200 communities in one day, with Tallinn and western Estonian coast activity noted as Soviet forces push toward Estonia. Hungarian border tensions and potential armistice moves via Turkey were also discussed, while Germans reportedly fought desperate, scattered defense along several fronts.
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Moscow
Latvia
Riga
Estonia
Wass Liberaten
A. Entimiinghe Jas
Estonie
Hungary
Tere
Paris
Istanbul
Imaine
Turkey
Perl
Turka
Trontien
Fifth Army pushed back as Germans renew Gothic Line attack
Allied dispatches report a strong German counterattack driving Fifth Army from Monte La Vine hill near Bologna. Eighth Army reports bridgeheads across the Rubicon and advances toward Bellaria and Rimini. German Field Marshal Kesselring redeploys divisions and shells the front with heavy artillery as American spearheads push into Apennines and seize Monte Beni Monte Acuto Monte Pratolungo and other positions near Imola.
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Rome
Germnan Ecoulitorattack
Monte la Vine Hill
Bologna
Eighth Army
Rubicon
Bellaria
Rimini
Ravenns
Albert
Kesselring
Apennines
Firenaugla
Monte Beni
Monte Preddi
Casellavola
Monte Freddi
Pirenstola
Fifth Army
Parents Receive Corry Lad's Purple Heart
Mr and Mrs John Carneke of 820 West Wayne Street receive the Purple Heart awarded for their son Sel Franken Carne ike who gave his life in the early hours of the Allies invasion of Normandy during World War II.
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Corry Lad
John Carneke
West Wayne Street
Sel
Franken
Carneike
Corry
Normarcy
Dog Quarantine Ends Amid Sparse Street Activity
The six month dog quarantine expired last evening and few dogs were seen on business streets. Many owners kept pets restrained while authorities reported a drop in the dog population during the quarantine. Officials say no immediate reimposition is planned despite some dogs being disposed of or destroyed.
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Jean
Pew
Hfi
Colne
Chennault Optimistic On China Crisis
Kumming Sept 6 Delayers Maj. Gen. Clare L Chennault declared Japanese forces are mobilizing large numbers of troops and supplies in southeastern China to support defense of Japan. He noted Japan shifted air units and troops from Manchuria, aiming to seal internal fronts, but warned aerial opposition is tougher than they expected. He lamented Chinese equipment limits but vowed Japan will not be allowed to disrupt north south lines through China.
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Associated Press
Kumming
Clare L Chennault
China
Japan
U.S
Theapanese
Manfohwris
Kyeilin
4Th Air Force
Chennigalt
Call Fourteen Into Service On October 12
Late this week the Curryged Uflon City Cralk Bowed will send motives to fourteen men to be inducted into the settle m on this district. The board, chaired by Mayor Hepler of Corry, will meet at Union City headquarters to order the inductions. The local reserve pool is small, risking difficulty filling the fourteen for October. A regional call shows 460 in the Erie center area, including 134 from Erie city and county, with only 14 from the local district ordered into service.
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Uflon City Cralk
Sever
Hepler
Corry
Union City
Erie
Erie Center
Wuth
Pittston Mine Cave In Triggers Water Cutoffs
A new mine subsidence in Pittston Pa created a deep eight foot hole disrupting water service to about 190 homes. The incident follows a prior cave in and spurred Ashland borough officials to form two committees to seek financial relief from Glen Alden Coal and to push for broader legislation addressing coal cave ins.
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Pittston
Granton Water Company
Ashlie
Glen Alden Coal Company
Five Injured When Car Hits Three In Brookville
Five Clarion residents were injured early today in Brookville when an auto struck on West Main Street and burned. Names identified include Amos Dalby, 44, Mrs. May Tisenman, 3, Mrs. Harry Burns, Mrs. Anns Jay Odes, and Mrs. Margaret Emery.
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Brookville
Clarion
West Main Street
Amos Dalby
May Tisenman
Harry Burns
Anns Jay Odes
Margaret Emery
Hope Wanes for Airborne Units in Arnhem Area
Berlin reports indicate dwindling hope for airborne units in the Arnhem area as red devils liquidated. A second Army drive to Mons offers a new threat to the enemy with next defenses stiffening against three U. S. armies.
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Arnhem
Berlin
Mons
U. S
British Airborne in Calais Sector Successful, Allies Open Meuse Push
Supreme Headquarters reports successful Gund operations in the Calais sector as Allied forces widen their corridor to the Meuse Meuse river. British paratroops near Arnhem are reported isolated but the tide shifts with renewed supply routes and a new spearhead toward Boxmeer as dawns in Holland.
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Calais
London
Hope
Red Devils
Arnhem
Slemlo Jong
Netherlands
Allien Sourris
Valeant
Neder Rhinn
Woo
Arr
Miles C. Demprey
Maas
Holland
Neder Rhine
Pirst Airborne
Oowever
Architem
Supreme Headquarters
Meuse
Half of Polio Victims Expected to Fully Recover
Harrisburg report quotes Dr A H Stewart saying at least 50 percent of the 1108 polio cases in Pennsylvania this year will recover without permanent injury. He notes health data suggest eventual full recovery rates may rise, despite ongoing death statistics still incomplete.
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Harrisburg
A H Stewart
Pennsylvania
Stewart
di Dickey
Department Emidemioloyee
Mick
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