Cold Wave Spreads With Snow Across Eastern States
Moderate to heavy snow blanketed several eastern states while a broader cold wave gripped most of the nation. Caribou Maine plunged to 18 below zero as New England hovered near zero and officials forecast a warming trend marginally by day’s end. Minnesota and Iowa saw lows around 15 above, with the Ohio Valley reporting single digits to near 20 above in patches. Pacific Northwest expected warmer, clearing conditions as central Gulf states remained frigid at Mobile and Birmingham.
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Pentextrintia
Warner Weather
Tom
Chicago Weather Bureau
Caribou
New England
Minnesota
Iowa
Ohio Valley
Pacifc
Gulf
Mobile
Ala
Birmingham
Lone Robber Steals Cash In Jewelry Store HoldUp
A lone robber entered McCarvel Jewelry on Middle Avenue during Christmas shopping hours and held two employees at gunpoint. He demanded the cash from the register, escaping with about 370 dollars. No one was injured and the loss was insured. The suspect wore a tan garment, a bearmarked face, and carried a nickel revolver. The store door was left open during the holdup.
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I Meght
McCarvel
Raymond Fees
Morus Brown
Irs
Fees
Brown
Interpretations of U S Statement in Poland Differ
Washington dispatch describes a cautiously worded state department statement on Poland that sparked varied interpretations at home. The note signals U S approval of Poland’s partition terms as urged by Russia and Britain, while prompting calls for a comprehensive foreign policy summary from President Roosevelt.
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Washington
United States
Poland
Othe Patish
State Department
Britain
Russia
Congress
Presidenit Roosevelt
Partition of Poland
Russa
Britannia
Kilyrian Soldier Returns Home From Pacific Invasions
Kilyrian veteran who fought in three invasions is back home on Blakestreet with family. He recently arrived from a Naval hospital in San Diego after service in the Pacific, with two brothers also in the military. Charles Sebastian, serving aboard an LC.T. vessel, is mentioned.
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Kilyrian
Aidrew Sebastian MM
Alex Sebastian Sy
Blakestreet
Weather forecast for the region remains cloudy and cold
The report notes continued cold conditions with cloudy skies and intermittent light winds. It mentions lingering chill through Wednesday, with lower temperatures expected in the southern portion of the area.
Casualty List From Elyria and Nearby Areas
The Elyria region reports casualties including PVT Harold E. Dearth of Elyria awarded the Purple Heart for wounds while serving in an armored tank division in Germany. His wife Mrs. Hired Dearth of Elyria is notified. Also mentioned are PFC James P. Bard of Medina and SGT Henry L. Duplaga of LaGrange, both cited for the Purple Heart. Duplaga served with General Patton’s Third Army in France. Background notes list hometowns, service duration, and prior employment.
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PVT
Harold FE. Dearth
Hired Dearth
Mard
J Street
Pet
Harold E. Dearth
Germany
Earth Tobus Wate
Por Dearth
Elyria
Fisher Hody Company
Cleveland
Abs. Dearth
Ait Bend
Kansas
Terri
Spt
Bert Weekly
OSSGT
Henry L. Duplaga
Lagrange
Edith Mupilag
Biasis
Duplaga
France
General Patrons
Third Army
Set
Judge Washburn Says He Does Not Intend To Resign
Anpelinte sludge Chirenve G Washburn of vial stated pine piratically today that he was mt Tesi ge Ws amimbe of the ape peals geurt pod bee ne puteretiony nf resin. A dozen members of the Lorain County Bar Association were prepared to travel to Akron to discuss rumors that Judges Ridge Doyle and Strvong of the Court of Appeals had made statements attributed to them.
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Washburn
Vial
Tesi
Chayns
Jude Washburn
Akron
Appeals Court of New Dn
Lorain County Bar Association
Telegi.t
Ridges Doyle
Strvong
P Court of Appeals
Chronicle-Telegram
Judas GC
Recodification Of Ordinances Again Discussed
The Elyria council discussed recodifying the city ordinances and related matters last night. Mayor A R Agate urged action and said bids for the work would be received January 6, with $3 000 set aside this year. Proposals were sent to Elyria attorneys. The council also considered buying two new police cars not to exceed 4 000, with the purchase delayed to avoid rushing enactment. The ordinance passed 6 to 2 but final action continued on page 2.
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A. R. Agate
Council
Elyria
Cara
Moe
Faxon
Mel
James Brown
Contmuid
Separation Of Elyria From Carlisle Two Discussed Again
Old dispute over severing Elyria from Carlisle township returned in county budget talks. Finance committee member proposed transferring the city portion of Carlisle’s area to Elyria to remove overlapping tax districts, resolve levy disputes, and adjust city and township tax rates. Elyria officials and county budget members planned an afternoon meeting to iron out details and finalize rates for the current collection.
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Elyrie
Carlisle
Comueniman
Ena
Carliste
Coun
George Thorner Bean Taoaefer
Thampsat
Bay Tee
Sellor
Black
Une
Elyhia E.ts
County Budget Commission
Gareliste
Elyria Township
Elyria City
Elyriaena
Reds Break Into Southern Slovakia and Budapest Fight
Soviet columns pushed into southern Slovakia and a broad drive northward toward Hungary as German defenses fractured along the Slovak border. Moscow claimed gains across the frontier with 48 towns wrested from Axis forces, while reports of Budapest fighting circulated with caution amid mounting casualties and prisoner tolls.
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Lontion
Rvasion
Slovakia
Kasea
Hungary
Poland
Moscow
Red Army
Budapest
Mungeriin
Pest
Danube
Mave
Buda
Mare
Oyadio
Markhab Radian Malinovsky
Rakorpalota
Borin
Malinovsky
Elyria Selective Service Board Induction Plans
The Elyria Selective Service Board outlined induction arrangements for men under 25, with a group to be called for January 13. Fathers in the younger age group may be included. pre-induction exams are to be completed, and notices to the selected men will go out December 87.
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Elyria Selective Service Board
Pearl Harbor
Tadhey
Cail
Elyria
Selective Service
Plea to Save Wrapping Paper for Salvage Effort
County defense officials urge careful saving of wrapping paper to boost salvage, aiming to recycle mountain of paper after Christmas. James Medermoth signs the appeal, urging rapid collection from households to support wartime needs and boost paper products for the front.
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Tee Boda County Coyne
Defense
Touay
Tee Bara County
Ares
Jetles
James Medermoth
W.G. Nord
Sage Rusts
Chretimas
Noiedies Son Thio
Receives His Wings In Nebraska Soldier's Family Letter
Lanett Nebraska native Hurlbut recently received his wings after serving five months at Coappung print shop duties. A note from Mr and Mrs HL Mandy Hurlbut confirms his posting and plans to return home next month.
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Richard Bo
Ferrin Das
Sean Bam
Guneer
Othe Gare
Lope
Aroiy Air Field
Bivig
Coappung Phint
Hugh
Lanett
Nebraska
Mandy Hurieat
F D R Returns From Vacation At Warm Springs
President Roosevelt arrives back at the White House after a three week rest at Warm Springs Georgia. He resumes work on foreign and domestic policy amid a heavy agenda for the new Congress and ongoing administration programs.
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F.D.R
Warm Springs
Wasilington
Rodges Vel
Jean A N Ateh
White House
Roosevelt
Mie
Congress
Severiaientin
Fmt
Bard
Watta
Reape
Reape Yedrs
Five Elyrians Reunite While Abroad in New Guinea
Five residents of Elyria reunite after lengthy separations as Navy sailors aboard ships in the New Guinea area. The reunion, described via a letter from Paul Joseph Redger to his parents, lists several names and ships, noting dates and contact from various locales. The account preserves names like William Rentinger and James Palmer while detailing exchanges with other sailors and destinations.
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New Grerea
Metig Elviinen
Paul Joseph Redger
Fusepi Redgers
Lieta
Andy Eyght
Blyruns
Birminghat
William Rentinger
James Palmer
Stadpers
Stanent
Tanis
LST
Byyinanghom
Butieghyan
Bombardment of Luzon Deepens in Sixth Day
Allied forces report continued heavy air and naval pressure on Luzon as Sixth day of operations unfolds. Third Fleet carrier planes claim numerous ships and aircraft destroyed or damaged while Mindoro and Leyte advances press Japanese defenses. Ground fighting intensifies near San Jose with encirclement of a large Japanese pocket and airfield construction planned on Mindoro.
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Mithppive
Tauren
Royte
Madoro
9 Front
Filipinas
Manthey
Philippines
Cane Hatote
Sean
Sulu
Douglas MacArnme
Tos
Ftorether
Wit Naw C. Dunehel
Mindera
Verde Island Strait
Diuickel
TVA
Mindoro Island
Leyte
Mintera
Vualencia
Orinac
St. Pier
Sesaku Suzuki
Valencia
T7th
First Cavalry
Viaenea
Orne
Mic Artair
War Fronts Shaped by Global Bombardments
On a 70 mile western front Allied bombs pound German armor and strategic targets while American First Army pushes near Neuherder. Eastern Front reports heavy Russian artillery against Mongolian capital positions as air raids target German and Japanese theaters. British and Canadian units clash in fortified German defenses around Munster and Nurnberg amid broad wartime reorganization and air operations.
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Armorca
Ugh Ston
Belgvary
Ameriecan
Neuherder
Yu Authan Joosembourg
Third Fleet
Livvuh
Sath
Chine Bistd
Aner
Ioral
Omura
Moscow
Vienna
Badcihen
Guyma
Poland
Munster
Nurnberg
Daly
8Th Army
Killed in France Sgt Robert C Cowles from Grafton
Sgt Robert C Cowles, formerly of Grafton, was killed in action in France. He graduated from Grafton High School and entered the Army in July 1941, serving overseas since July 1941, and previously lived with Almer C Stoll of Grafton.
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France
Robert C. Cowles
Grafton
Grafton High School
Almer C. Stoll
City Employees to Receive $40 Yearend Bonus
The city administration approved a $8000 yearend balance distribution into $40 payments for 137 city employees. Of these, 108 funded from general funds and 29 from water works funds receive the "cost of living adjustment" based on $5 per month worked this year. All full time employees gain, with part time clerks and elected officials excluded. The plan was approved unanimously as an emergency measure to be paid before year end, after covering prior obligations and transfers.
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Counsell
Eite
Seward N Black
Santer
Wis
Connert
Water Department
Construction
Mautensice
Miss Lois Meckler Joins The WAVES
Miss Lois Meckler joins the WAVES at the Naval Officer Procurement center in Cleveland. She will begin basic training at Hunter College in New York after completing enrollment in Ohio State University and serving on the school newspaper staff.
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Lois Meckler
Mowhter
Deni
Aearrae Wok
The
Savings Deposit Bank and Trust Company
Senchor
Heveld
South Amherst Board Employs Teacher
South Amherst Board of Education last night employed Hillard Tripp of Columbus as teacher of mathematics and science at South Amherst High School to begin January 15 at the start of the second semester. Tripp, a Heidelberg graduate, has done graduate work at Ohio State University and has been resident at University High School in Columbus. He will succeed Lowell Gatts, who resigned after joining the faculty mid last school year. Immediate mechanical and electrical service by experts, Deez, Ing, Adv.
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South Amherst Board of Falication
Hillard
Tripp
Columbus
South Amherst High School
Heidelberg C. Vege Jr
Ohio State University
University High School
South Amherst
Lowell Gatts
Gatts
Yanks Rallying From Shock Of Setback
United States Army forces regroup after a major Nazi offensive in Belgium and Luxembourg. General Hodges reports the First Army has ample forces to halt the push as Allied aircraft strike tanks and infantry while weather limits visibility but fronts remain tense and fluid.
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Paris
Courtney H. Hodges
Tranile
Luxembourg
United Press
Jack Frankish
Birat
Belgium
Kassering Hass
Tunisia
Hodges
Germany
Pointe Oa
Frankish
Oberlin Man Hurt When Light Truck Skids Into Bus
Edward Hodge, 84 Locust street, Oberlin, suffered a fractured breast bone and severe facial injuries when his light truck skidded on icy pavement on Oberlin Road near 18th Street and crashed head on into a Greyhound bus heading west. The truck was demolished and the bus damaged enough to stop. Passengers were transferred to another vehicle. Police cited slippery pavement and icy ruts as factors.
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Edward Hodge
Locust Street
Qoberlin
Oberlin Road
18Th Street
Wnport
Bua Wits
Harold Cooley
Oberho
Henry Zlounek
Lora
Franklin Ford
Lursia
West River Road
Ford Road
Norman Wirth
Nicholscot
Big Cap
Second ‘Street
Lagaves Ring
Davenport Man Buys Model T After Wanted to Buy Ad
A Davenport Iowa man sought a Model T Ford as a miracle of the motor age. After dealers could not produce one, he placed a Wanted to Buy ad in the Davenport Democrat and Leader and bought a working Model T for 27.50 including license.
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Davenport
Iowa
The
Chronicle-Talggram
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