Germans Reinforcements To Rome Sector Fight for Barriers
Allied forces push into Campoleone and Cisterna near the Appian Way as American troops press a dawn assault from the Anzio area. Fifth Army advances along Minturno Cassino line while Adriatic coast forces drive against German positions. German reinforcements trickle toward Rome as Kes continues to reorganize defenses in the capital region.
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James 1
Kilgallen
Algiers
Campoleone
Cisterna
Rome
Germal
Anzio-Nettuno
Fifth Army
Minturno-Cassino
Adriatic
Tsrrhenias Sea
Minturnoa
Cissino
Eight Army
Creneral Albert Kes Continuo
Maar Twas
Pa Newc Obses and War Bond Windows Busy
The article notes state warnings for drivers to carry 1944 operators licenses with new inspection stickers. It mentions Fourth War Loan drives and bank windows busy. An audience at a Cathedral performance drew many children, and births at New Castle hospital fell to 48 in January from 64 in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Revenue
New Castle Hospital
Daily Weather Report for the United States
The 24 hour period ends at a.m. today. Maximum temperature 3. Minimum temperature 21. Precipitation 6.09 inches. River stage 2.2 feet.
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United States
Fourth War Loan Drive total jumps to 5806312 today
Lawrence County subscribers to the Fourth War Loan are hailed for a new total of 5,806,312.25 in bonds as of today noon per deputy executive director Roger Jewett. The drive remains over 800,000 behind the 6,666,450 goal and closes February 15. District breakdown shows New Castle 3,413,408.75 Ellwood City 2,058,149.75 Bessemer 92,979 New Wilmington 74,784 Wampum 27,436.50 Volant 22,956.25 with denominations 831,414.25 in E bonds 46,268.50 in F bonds and 141,829.50 in G bonds. The backers reflect industrial purchases.
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Lawrence County
Roger Jewett
New Castle
Ellwood City
Bessemer
New Wilmington
Wampum
Volant
Lewis Retires As Industry Head
Frank Robertson reports two raids against Rabaul with 36 more enemy planes destroyed in January as Allied forces renew assaults on New Britain. Liberator bombers and torpedo aircraft target Lakunai and Tobera airfields, while air patrols damage barges and repel Japanese raids near Arawe. William A. Lewis retires as president of Pennay & Vand Engineering Works, to be succeeded by William S. Wheeler with Clark Rossiter and others assuming new roles.
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CGEM
Rabaul
Lakunai
Tobera Airddromes
Fluames
New Britain
Cape Hartman
Rein Bay
Arawe
Mage Two
William A. Lewis
Pennay Ivands Engineering Works
Andrew Carnegie
Billy Jones
Charles M. Schwab
Lewis
William 5. Wheeler
Clark Rossiter
P. M. Pattison
A. L. Davis
JAPAN DUTY DELAYED REVELATIONS IN WORLD WAR II
Vice President Richard F. Allen told the American Red Cross conference in New York that Japanese duplicity delayed exposing atrocities in the Philippines for six months. He said Tokyo proposed Windivostok relief shipments to prison camps, but failed to keep their promises. The U S Arms and Navy withheld publication to favor war prisoners’ reef, and Red Cross access to camps in Asia remained blocked.
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New York
Red Cross
Richard F. Allen
Philippines
Hoe
Windivostok
China
Singapore
Java
Thailand
Quake Rocks All Of Turkey
A powerful earthquake devastated Gerede in northwestern Turkey near Ankara, killing and injuring many. Communications collapsed, hindering damage details as seismographs in Britain and New York recorded multiple shocks. A separate report noted two severe earthquakes measured by Fordham University’s seismograph from New York.
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London
Turkey
Gerede
Ankara
Reuters
Gerde
West Bromwich
Bingland
New York
Wordhant
Iona
Pordhamt University
Pather
Joseph Lynch
Tle
Lynch
Russians Battle to Cross Estonian Border Near Kingisepp
Bitter street fighting rages in Kingisepp the last major enemy railroad town east of the Estonian border. Red Star says troops drive house by house as Leonid Govray’s forces push along an arc from the Gulf of Finland toward Divenskoye, with Krikove retaken near the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingisepp
Frontier
Moscow
Red Army
Fron
Leonid Coveray
Gulf of Fholune
Divenskoye
Krikove
iStockholn
London Daily Mall
Russ
Bombing Run Targets Austria Plants in Heavy Allied Strike
Allied air forces pounded key aircraft parts plants in southern Austria at Whigentr and Avitne Udine in northern Italy. The operation damaged factories, airfields, and enemy barracks while Allied fighters maintained patrols to protect landings and support Mediterranean operations.
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Algiers
15Th
United States Air Force
Whigentr
Austria
Sir Mears Maithead Wilson
Avitne
Udine
Thily
Nate
Gereman
San Bengadetto
Bestehihead
Rome
Communtique Wise
France
Orade Clea
Aly
Uneie
Chinese Troops Penetrate Burma Border 100 Miles
NEW DELHI Feb. UNG American mined Chinese troops have penetrated over 100 miles inside Burma, Gen. Joseph Stilwell announced. He said Yank forces in the China-India-Burma theater remain on the offensive, while Chinese troops face fierce resistance and few prisoners are taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delit
Burman
Liew
Joseph Stilwell
China-Tidia- Burma
Death records for several residents in Beaver County area
Miss Mary Eleanor Pecoraro aged 26 of 110 Blestkley Avenue declines, faces death notice. George Dausen Boyer of Municipal Township appears, associated with Beaver County. Solomon Friddle Runner aged 74 of Ell Wood City active in local circles. Rev Nels Peder Johnson aged 74 of Würlemberg noted in obituary notices.
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Mary Eleanor Pecoraro
Moscow Silent On Jap Atrocities
Moscow papers had made no mention by late today of United States and British notices about Japanese atrocities against POWs in the Far East. No comment from Soviet officials was issued.
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Moscow
United States
Far East
Black Record Of Japan Revealed By U S Charge
The United States released a grim file accusing Japan of torture murder starvation and mistreatment of American prisoners and civilian internees. The Swiss mediated protests to Tokyo cite 42 diplomatic notes and nearly 100 charges over 34 months showing alleged violations of the Geneva War Prisoners Convention.
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Ll S. Ataft
Washington
Japan
United States
Shite Department
Tokyo
Mary
Ben Chavez
Senate
United Stattes
Daure
Dodlgus Mare
Cieneva
Ste Department
Sharp Revision Of Relations With Axis Expected In Spain
Neutral diplomats in Madrid expect a sharp revision of Spain’s relations with the Axis as Franco shifts stance after Allied warnings. US suspension of air supplies, oil shipments, and aid to Willer influence Madrid’s moves while Spain reportedly accedes to British request to keep German troops out of Algeciras near Gibraltar. Oil stocks would last about eight weeks, threatening major industrial halt without Allied shipments.
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London
Peb. 1
INS
Madrid
Asis
Francisco Pranco
Cherny
Lando
United States
Span
Willer
Spain
Algeciras
Gibraltar
U-Boat Warfare Disappointing, Says Baltic Analyst
Stockholm dispatch quotes Admiral Kretnow, a top naval commentator, admitting that Germany’s U-boat warfare was disappointing to the Reich. Helsinki reports note Luetzow saying Allies now have efficient weapons to locate and combat submarines, while counter measures are ready to prove their future effectiveness.
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Stockholm
Mel
Germany
Reich
Adhairad Kretnow
Vna Tecture
Helsinki
Luelzow
Adnitt
Ellwood City Board Announces Selectees for Army Induction
The Ellwood City board lists local men accepted for military service. Names include Forsythe Sharon Andrew deCecio Ralph Henry Meeker Charles Lester Parker Lewis Simon Fruehstorfer Frank Arthur Wallaints James Hoghe Harold Miguieis Shaw Albert Advan Skrobecki Albert Waltingen James Paxton Chapmain Chevtan Lamothe Hoth Thomas Dominic Port and others from New Castle and area. Continued on page two.
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Forsythe
Sharon
Andrew deCecio
Division Avenue
Ralph Henry Mecker
R. D
New Castle
Charles Lester Parker
Woodside Avemule
Lewis Simon Fruehstorfer
Jackson Avenue
Arthur Wallaints
Fist
Long Avenue
James Hoghe
R.D
Harold Miguieis Shaw
Albert Advan Skrobecki
Stan
Albert Waltingen
James Paxton Chapmain
Rowe
Chiles Cusnedg
Ith Street
Chevtan Lamothe Hoth
Batch Streen
Thomas Dominic Port
Division
Wyvenue
New Policewoman Assumes Duties in New Castle
City of New Castle introduces Catherine Wakes as the new policewoman after taking the oath at police headquarters. She succeeds Minnie P. McKibben, who retired January 7, making Mrs. Dukes the third woman to serve, following Rae Matrinead and a prior officer.
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New Castle
Catherine Wakes
Couecion
Juday
FL Haven
Dukes
Minnie P. McKibben
Rae Matiriead
Men named on County Board list for service
The notice lists men drafted or enlisted for service. Joe John Rich of Hillsville is named along with Theodore Pavkovich of West Ports Innire Andreyx Nevotne 38 Elmwood St Walter Neal Henry R DL 2 Hare bor road Nick Louis Postethi Hillsville Michael William Maveaj Natrona Pa Roy Verdi Domi Wampum and others. Details include training and January 24 actions.
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Ander
Jeueh
Janes
Sirmas Ding
Joe John Rich
Hillsville
Theodore Pavkovich
West Prts- Inire
Andreyx Nevotne
Elmwuood
Walter Neal Henry
R. DL
Harebor Road
Nick Louis Postethi
Michael William Maveaj
Natrona
Wounded Infantry Sergeant Honored With Purple Heart
Sgt John Mcintosh wounded in action in Italy received the Purple Heart from his parents Mr and Mrs George McIntosh of 410 Garnfed Avenue The family reported the injury occurred during the invasion era overseas and he has been evacuated to a hospital in North Africa The news also notes Allied coastal forces sinking a large enemy schooner off the Adriatic between Sibenik and Split.
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Juhi
Purple Heart
Awelion
Italy
George Mclntosh
Share
North Africa
Metatesh
Callec Iota
Marcella, Bt
New Africa
Sid
Algiers
Adriatic Sea
Vineaslav Coas
Sibenik
Split
Offensive On Marshalls Broadens War Scope
Reports from Tokyo claim landing parties engage in commando raids in the Marshall Islands as the U S offensive in the South Central Pacific expands. Cables from Pearl Harbor indicate American and allied forces aim to strike major island strongholds with air and naval support.
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Pearl Harbor
United States
Japanese Radio Claims Attack on Marshall Islands
New York February report quotes Tokyo broadcasts saying a superior enemy force has raided the Marshall Islands since Sunday morning while details of the fighting are not known. The U S Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service notes the claim that the enemy launched a large offensive against the Marshall Islands.
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New York
Tokyo Radio
Marshall Islands
Misce
U. S. Fermen
Fragmented OCR notes on unnamed events and people
The readable text is garbled with stray phrases describing a fire, dancing lights, and vague aims. It mentions unnamed crews and goals, with no clear persons, places, or dates to anchor a summary. The fragmentary nature prevents a coherent report or identifiable entities.
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PA Newc
Wwe
Weather Report
Pennsylvania Engineering Co
Wheeler
Ty Frank Robertson
Mr. Lewis
William Jones
Latvia
Natalia Renech
NLR
Stott
Red Star
Kinaisepp
U.S
Klagenfurt
Burma
Black Record of
State Department
Tsabury Smetio
Axis
U.S. S
Gowar
Brooklvny
Brooklyn
N.Y
Vitae
Missouri
Mary Margaret
Harry S. Tramisn
Manroe
Ellweod
County Board
van Weir
Ute Bord
Army Peansy PhD
Awebin
Yeport
Eilwood City
Army
County Board Two
Roy Verdi
Hawrenee
Apa Genome Re
Inbiire
Steven Dbus
Plena
Matifesca Cevarditne Contino
Sgt
John Mcintosh
Marshalls
Wake Island
Clinton Green
Pacific
Peer Harbor
Rosa
UCS
Alieihe
Marshall Island Group
Arthur Mometer
Chen
Duais
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