Yanks Drive Toward Manila Near Pangasinan Plain
American Sixth Army has Bayambang railway junction and presses into Tarlac Province on Luzon. Advance patrols reach near Manila within about 85 miles as Japanese positions on both sides of the Lingayen Gulf-Pagasinan plain are reported closing in. A potential clash looms as forces push southward toward the Philippines capital.
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Lee van Atta
MacArthur
Luzon
Walter Krueger
Bayambang
Tarlac
Manila
Philippines
Pagasinan Plain
Lingayen Gulf
Pagasinan
Time Has Arrived For Greatest Effect Of Eastern Attack
Major Paul C Raborg argues that Allied forces must unify the eastern and western fronts to trap Hitler in a single encircling front. He notes Soviet pressure earned calls for a western front and warns Germany will split defenses as pressure increases on both sides.
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Paul C. Raborg
International News Service
New York
Europe
Hitler
Moscow
Germany
Russian Winter 2 Planes Hit Formosa, Japanese Claim
Japanese Domei agency reported more than 200 U.S. carrier planes attacked Formosa in a four and a half hour raid. The report claimed damage to air fields and facilities and said five American airmen were shot down.
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Formosa
Washington
Domet Agency
U. S
Domei
FCC
Tokyo
German Forces Seek Safety Of Siegfried Line
Allied efforts to shrink the German bulge in Belgium faced a setback as one of three American columns approaching the key town of Houffalize withdrew under heavy enemy fire. Other units continued operations in the Ardennes salient toward the fortified Siegfried Line.
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Siegfried Line
Ardennes
Paris
Belgium
Houffalize
Messure
Motorist suggests red lantern warn at night corners
PA NEWC notes traffic cops at Highland and Lincoln last night and proposes placing a ground red lantern to improve driver visibility. Weekend thaw reduces snow cover and snow chains become unnecessary for most motorists as conditions improve. Birds heard chirping around the city and some claim they are bluejays.
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Pa Nenee
Highland
Lincoln Avenues
Pa Newec
Ene
Pa Newe
Daily Weather Report United States Statistics
Weather summary for the 24 hours ending 9 am reports a maximum temperature of 37 and minimum of 28 with 0.02 inches of precipitation. River stage noted at 5.2 feet, with the 24-hour period ending Sunday morning showing a minimum of 23 and precipitation as traces of rain and snow.
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United States
Possibility Roosevelt May Visit Western Front
London reports raise the possibility that President Roosevelt may visit U S troops on the western front as Harry Hopkins and Stephen Early arrive in London. Early is to take a liaison post with supreme allied headquarters ahead of the big three meeting with Churchill and Stalin.
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London
Roosevelt
U. S
Western Front
Harry Hopkins
Stephen Early
Early
Supreme Allied Headquarters
Winston Churchill
Joseph Stalin
Hopkins
Churchill
Anthony Eden
Rejects Undergo New Examination
About 800 men aged 18 to 30 reported to the Grand Central Palace induction center for re examinations to determine if new draft standards should be eased. They previously passed pre induction exams but were rejected, and today’s re tests were supervised by War Department medical inspectors who questioned the rigidity of current standards.
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New York
Army Induction Center
Grand Central Palace
Selective Service
War Department
Japanese May Be Short Of Gas On Luzon Island
U S staff from the Fifth Air Force reports Japanese forces in southern Luzon are either out of fuel or dangerously low on gasoline. They cite airfield losses at Clark Nichols Nielsen and Grace Park since the landing last Tuesday and note many apparently serviceable planes were destroyed on the ground.
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Fifth Air Force
Luzon
Douglas MacArthur
Lingsayen Plains
Clark
Nichols
Nielson
Grace Park
Completion of the Ledo Road Announced in North Burma
The U S headquarters announced the completion of the Ledo road across North Burma, a supply link from India to China. A first motor convoy reached Myitkyina on the Irrawaddy river, en route to Kunming, marking China’s first motor supply since the Burma road fell to Japanese forces. Built by American and Chinese troops under American engineers, the road traverses mountains and jungles.
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U. S
North
Burma
INS
India
China
Dan I. Sultan
Burma-India
Myitkyina
Irrawaddy River
Kunming
Nazi Air Officers Sentenced by Luftwaffe Court
Stockholm dispatch reported by The Daily Telegraph says about 500 Nazi air officers, nearly all sentenced to death, were tried in the past two months by a Luftwaffe court led by Reichs marshal Hermann Goering. They faced charges of cowardice lack of initiative and deficient national socialist spirit during the Allied invasion of France and Belgium.
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London
INS
The
Daily Telegraph Today
Stockholm
Reichsmarshal
Herman Goering
France
Belgium
Jack Oakie and Wife Separated Again
In Hollywood on January 15 the former Venita Warden said she and comedian Jack Oakie have separated after a failed conciliatory effort. She plans to sue for divorce on grounds of incompatibility and will move to New York for a position, blaming Hollywood gossip for the split.
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Hollywood
INS
Jack Oakie
The
Screen
New York
Real Estate Group Names New Officers in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Jan 15. Albert A. Murrer of Pittsburgh heads the Pennsylvania Real Estate association succeeding Assemblyman Thomas B. Stockham. Vice presidents installed include Joseph A. Green New Castle Gladstone Carmall Brookville and George Lenk Washington.
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Harrisburg
Albert A. Murrer
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Real Estate Association
Thomas B. Stockham
Morrisville
Stockhalm
Joseph A. Green
New Castle
Gladstone Carmall
Brookville
George Lenk
Washington
Senate Committee Approves Porter for FCC Seat
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee today recommended confirmation of Paul A. Porter to the Federal Communications Commission for an unexpired term ending in 1949. Porter had been given a recess appointment last month and previously served as chairman after his initial appointment.
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Washington
INS
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Paul A. Porter
Democratic National Committee
Federal Communications Commission
Porter
Commission
Best Jap Pilots Are Being Used To Battle B-24s
At Nagoya raid Japanese fighters, flown by top pilots, clashed with B 29s from Saipan. A battered B 29 named Lassie Come Home returned riddled and almost out of engines. Crewmen report intense air combat as medium cloud cover hid the battle and many bombers hit the target with precision.
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Saipan
Navy Radio
Nagoya
Roosevelt predicts European war end by July first
President Roosevelt, in his annual budget to Congress, "guessed" Europe will be at peace by July 1, 1945. The budget bases agency appropriations on Germany’s defeat by that date, though he says he will not predict war length. ISI disclosures noted the speculation policy.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Europe
Germany
International
International News Service
London report on Hopkins arrival denied by White House
A London report stating Harry Hopkins, special assistant to President Roosevelt, arrived in England was officially denied by the White House today. No confirmation of his travel or visit was issued.
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Washington
INS
London
Harry Hopkins
Roosevelt
England
White House
Soviet Winter Offensive Near Krakow In Poland
Moscow reports Stalin’s winter offensive breaches toward Krakow as 40 Soviet divisions and 1500 tanks push to within 25 miles of the city on a 37 mile Nida river front. Berlin notes simultaneous strikes in Hungary and Czechoslovakia with the advance threatening Reich borders.
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Moscow
INS
Berlin
Nida River
Joseph Stalin
Krakow
Poland
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Silesia
Baccalaureate Service for New Castle High School Class of 1945
The January division seniors of New Castle High School held a baccalaureate service Sunday at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Rev J Calvin Rose delivered the sermon on Neither Too Young Nor Too Old from Joshua 24 15. The all senior procession opened at eight with organ music from Verdi’s Aida. Dr D L Ferguson offered scripture and prayer, followed by benediction.
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New Castle Senior High School
J. Calvin Rose
Second
U. P. Church
Robert H. McBurney
Lillian Sarver
D. L. Ferguson
Highland U. P
Ferguson
British Forces Nearer Mandalay Advance In Burma
Gen Sir William Slim's 14th Army units moved within 30 air miles of Mandalay as they push south from Shwebo. Japanese forces in Central Burma retreat toward the Irrawaddy, while Allied air attacks strive to destroy any chance of defense.
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Kandy
Ceylon
INS
Sir William Slim
14Th Army
Mandalay
Burma
Shwebo
Irrawaddy
Rescue of Yank Battalion Near Hatten in Seventh Army Drive
Seventh Army units held the southwest of Hatten as tanked infantry relieved a trapped battalion after three days. Tank escorts evacuated wounded while U S fighters supplied medical aid and ammo despite jet plane attacks. In another town, nine doughboys hid in an attic until recaptured, led by Pte Richard B Goldstein of Brooklyn.
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Seventh Army
Hatten
U. S
Pte
Richard B. Goldstein
Brooklyn
N. Y
Heinie
Faith In MacArthur Shown By Filipinos
Gen MacArthur's visit to a Philippine guerrilla HQ sparked a crowd reaction and leis from Filipinos as a woman mourner expressed belief that his return would prove her husband’s death in Bataan was not in vain. The report links Filipino faith in the hero to US protection and freedom. Harry Hopkins, a Roosevelt advisor, has been in London for several days per British officials.
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MacArthur
Luzon
INS
Douglas MacArthur
Bataan
United States
London
Harry Hopkins
Roosevelt
U.S. Bombers Renew Blasts Upon Germany
Waves of heavily escorted U.S. Eighth Air Force bombers attacked Germany renewing Sunday raids on communications and industry. RAF crews also hit oil refineries and depots in a major strike, with Allied air command reporting 4,300 aircraft involved in yesterday’s assault and Luftwaffe losses at 243 interceptors. The U.S. suffered 19 heavy bombers and 12 fighters down.
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London
INS
U.S
Eighth Air Force
Germany
Air Force
Farlier
Frankfort
Reich
Mersebure
Dulmen
Paper Collection Here Saturday Nets 6 Carloads
Estimated eighty tons of waste paper were collected Saturday in New Castle and nearby townships, the second highest total since the program began. Limited trucks kept some homes from receiving pickup, with some routes continuing Sunday afternoon. Residents with missed pickups should call 879, the Greater New Castle Association, for adjustments.
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New Castle
879
Greater New Castle Association
GNCA
Deaths in brief January 15 1915
Obituary notices list four deaths including Mrs Nancy Alice Good 63 of 12 Bass Street and John Frank Ringer 84 of 602 Oak Street. Also named are Lewis P Dout 75 of 122 West North Street and Ira H Gill 74 of R D A. Mrs Willie Mae Morgan 307 Via honing Avenue is also recorded.
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Nancy Alice Good
Bass Treet
Lewis P. Dout
West North Treet
Willie Mae Morgan
Viahoning Avenue
John Frank Ringer
Oak Street
Ira H. Gill
Allied push closes Nazi escape gap in Ardennes
From Paris January 15 the German army withdraws toward the Siegfried line as the U S First and Third armies close the escape gap to less than three and a half miles. Patton’s forces meet British paratroops at the Ourthe River and isolate Germans west of the stream while mop up proceeds west of the high.
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Paris
Ardennes Salient
Siegfried Line
George S. Patton
Ourthe River
Ardennes
Houstalize
Cheram
Allisd
Man kills himself after shooting two sisters in Morrisdale
Williard G. Strange, 56, Morrisdale, shot May 21 and Virginia Cullen, 19, both Morrisdale residents, then killed himself with a shotgun. The sisters were wounded by a 38 caliber revolver and taken to the State Hospital at Philipsburg in good condition. Police say Strange had offered marriage and may have been drinking before the tragedy.
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Philipsburg
Williard G. Strange
Morrisdale
May
Virginia Cullen
State Hospital
Philipsboro
Strange
Tax Day Reflections On Household Finances
A reflective note on income tax day urging citizens to compute true costs from insurance car payments and home expenses. It contrasts spending with Uncle Sam refunds and advises to file now. The scene mentions cool weather and a 32 degree day as a backdrop.
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North Hill
Daily Weather Report
Luzon Island
By Lee van Atta
Senate
Arthur F. Hermann
Deny Hopkins
Red
Key Point
Natalia Rene
Kielce-Krakow
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Hiden Attic
Thurston Macauley
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U. S. First Army
Malmedy
Stavelot
Arthur Mometer
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