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tai Library THE 17nT VI -17TTT Qfi ESTABLISHED DANVILLE, OCTOBER 14, 1944 Single Copies 3 CenU xtl j0 cenlB a Month. ember 187 MOKWING Will Co it 'Every Machine In Our Plat nunue After Peace Comes9 Says Kennedy Allies Help Greek Partisans Liberate The City Of Athens Aachen After Ail-Out Blow Marshal Tito's Parti-sans Said To Be Fighting At The Gates Of Belgrade-Chaos Said To Exist In Budapest Now That The Red Army Is Only 40 Miles Away The streets of Aachen-Forst are piled high with rubble after American forces struck their first all-out tlow on the beleaguered ancient city and its suburbs. The scene of llii'- liret picture, taken a few hours after tons of bombs and shells poured in from all sides on the N.ui garrHm, shows a section of the suburb of Forst, about 150 yards from Aachen proper. To Work Troops Within light Of The Heart If City Of Aachen Tough Nazi Armored Divisions Massing North Of Bomb-Blasted City DECISIVE BATTLE IS ON Crack Panzer Troops Brought From Holland To Slop Yankees London. 13 J.R II won't be 113 before the Shirs and Stripes are (i-rr Uii' German city of American soldiers already are ithin sight of the heart of tin? jmb-blasted city.

House to house lopping up operations have started some sections. And at this very loment. some G-I Joe may be tear-ig down the Swastika from Aachen's nvn hall and sending Old Glory the first American flag to over a great city within Hitler's ermany. Still, the battle for Aachen has ot been an easy one. It started ist one month and one day ago iu'ii the Americans crossed the i "map lrc.it.ier into the Aachen Forest.

And it entered its rial stages this morning, when wave "ler wave of American infantrymen aired across the railroad tracks do the city limits. Then came the oik destroyers, firing point blank at erman machine gun, nests. And aring the day the big guns behind le front kept tip a steady tattoo and w-flying planes peppered the city it li explosives. In tact, the Ninth; ir Force flew some 700 sorties a- ainst the city which refused to sur- ncier. jtiur cancer estimates uit 75 percent of Aachen has been stroyed by the combined bombard-lents.

That is the cost of the Ger-mn defiance, and an indication of hat is to come deeper inside the legfried Line.J The chief of the quartermaster jrps in Europe, Major General Littlejohn, may have drawn (C'uminueci on r'aa Two) 0-liotir Devotion Be Observed At Josephs Church Fathers Dougherty And Kryzwicki To Deliver Sermons The annual Forty-Hours Devotion ill be observed, tomorrow lorning at 7:30 a.m. High Mass at he St. Joseph's Catholic Ch yell, vith Father Thomas F. X. Dougherty elebrant, and Father Henry Kryz-vicki, assisting.

Father Dougherty ind Father Kryzwicki will deliver nurcpriate sermons for the acas-on. The men of the parish will receive 'loly Communion in a body, and ifterwards will take part in the profession of the Bicssed Sacrament. Tomorrow's masses will be held at 1:00 a.m. 7:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

(Continued on page three) Window Shades Carpet linings, Star Treads, None-qual Polish, Waxes, Mops, Mattre.sses, .10.95 up. AT MURRAY'S The Weather Cloudy with considerable fog this mornilng. Clearing slowly and a little warmer this afternoon. Sunday fair and warmer. Have You Mr.

J. E. Kennedy Promises Returned Soldiers Jobs All Former Employes To Be Given Work As Far As Humanly Possible a dinner given by the Kennedy Van Saun Manufacturing and Engineering Corporation for Walter Piza and S. J. GildemeLsler of Santiago Chile Mr.

J. E. Kennedy, President of the Concern, made the following statement: "Every machine in our plant will continue to work, and operate as many hours in a day as they are now operating, after peace comes to this country." Mr. Kennedy also stated that the 180 former employees of Kennedy Van Saun, who are now serving in the Armed Forces of their country, will be' reemployed upon their return to Danville if it is humanely possible to do so. He further announced that the company had more business contracts for Post-War enterprise than it has had any other time in its history.

"We have, at this time, 76 orders for crushers, which machine constitutes but one of the many products manufactured by my con-ce-n. This is a larger number of crushers than any other competitive manufacturer in the United States has contracted for." He went to say that the outlook for Kennedy Van Saun in the future is getting brighter and brighter as time goes by, and that the concern has been very careful in the selection of business. "So as not to have placed all of our eggs in one basket, we have transacted business in all parts of the world, particularly in Russia and South America. Kennedy Van Saun has pioneered in business transactions with Russia, long before that country was recognized by many of the leading manufacturers and bankers of this country, thus we warrant the respect and friendship of the Russian Government, and assure Kennedy Van Saun of business from them for some time to Fred O. Reedy, Vice President, and General Manager of the concern, spoke briefly at which time he welcomed the guests and congratulated the members pf the plant that were present on the fine production record Continuec Page Six) Pfc.

John W. Kreigh Missing In Action Another Danville Infantryman, Pfc. John W. Kreigh, son of Mrs. Elmira Kreigh, East Mahoning Street reported missing in action in Holland I since September 27th, according to word received from the Adjutant General, yesterday afternoon.

There were no particulars given. Mrs. Kreigh was assured that if further information is received, she will be notified immediately. Pfc. Kreigh entered service September 11th, 1943, and received his training at Camp Van Dorn, Mississippi.

From there, he was transferred to an embarkation point along the East Coast, leaving the states late in July of 1944. No word was received from him until just a few days ago, when his mother received word that he was in Holland. Prior to entering the service, he was. employed by the Railroad in Lock Haven. There are two other members of his family in service: a brother, Pvt.

Harold Kreigh, who is stationed with tfte U. S. Marines at Parris Island, South Carolina and a sister, PM 3-C Alwilda Kreigh, who is in the WAVES, stationed at Washington, D. C. Rummage And Bake Sale Women of the Moose, former Mo-Cloughan Building, Oct.

13 and 14. 014 Houseclranin? Needs At Murray's 9x12 Ozite make rug cushions. $5.50 97.95 $9.75. Imitation Hardwood Filler for use around rugs. 014 uamaee LLb Jap Ships; Destroy 530 Enemy Planes News Of Pounding By Carrier Planes Brings Jitters To Japs Allied Headquarters, Southwest Pacific, 13 IUP Admiral Nimitz has just announced more details of the great four naval battle which has been raging between Japan and the Philippines.

Here is the latof-t score which may add up to be tne greatest in the (Continued on Page Five) OICA. Secretary To Arrive Monday Geogre Purpur, Secretary of the YMCA Board of received a telegram from the Y.M.C.A.'s newly elected Secretary-Director Alton W. Wrightson, stating that he would arrive Monday morning to assume his new duties. The Board of Directors deserve much commendation, for the manner in which it has so capably managed the affairs of the organization. This is just one step nearer the goal which it has set, that of making a community center that shall care for the needs of the youth of the city to the limit of its ability.

The formal opening date will be released in the near future. it Central Cuba This Morning Tropical Winds Gathering Force Of 60 To 70 Miles Per Hour Washington, Oct. 13s (U.R Happenings on the home front- tonight are anything but calm. The disturbances range from whirlwind political attacks to the real thing, a hurricane, which is scheduled to strike central Cuba late tonight or early Saturday. The Miami Weather Bureau says that tropical blow is quickly gathering force and is expected to reach full strength some time tonight.

Winds near the center are estimated at 50 to 60 miles per hour and are. increasing in intensity. Whatever the nation's political storm lacks in real violence is being compensated for in volume tonight. Republican Clare Booth Luce tool: the top of the batting order with a campaign speech against the new i deal. She labeled the Fresident ar isolationist and an appeaser of sever years standing.

she accused him of failing to warn the American people to prepare for Pearl Harbor. Governor Dwight Green of 111., spoke to a GOP Republican rally in Philadelphia. He predicted a sweeping vote for Governor Dewey in the November elections, with the entire midwest lining up in the Republican fold. The Illinois Governor says Penn sylvania may cast the deciding votes in the contest, and predicts Dewey's popularity in his home state will win the GOP candidate New York's large electoral count. Governor Dewey himself has revealed from Albany, New York, his plans for the closing weeks of his campaign.

The Republican candidate (Continued on Page Five) ition Made To Nurses' Residence, Geisinger Hospital Provides Accomodations For 80 Nurses, Lecture Rooms, Lobby, Etc. This photograph, made a few dayt ago from the roof of the Geisinger Memorial Hospital, shows the addition to the institution's Nurses' Residence which is rapidly approaching' completion. The new addition will provide living accommodations for about eighty nurses, and will include additional study and lecture rooms, lobby, offices, lounge and recreation rooms. The building was designed by W. Lee, Philadelphia architect, and is being constructed by Fred J.

Brother-ton, of Hackensi'ck, N. J. FYirnlshings and decoration is in charge of the John Wanamaker Co. Philadelphia. The total cost of construction and furnishing will the ap- proximate $200,000.

Construction was made possible by continued on page six; Fall Sale of Congoleuni And Linoleum New Patterns New Designs: Bring in your room sizes and let us give to you an estimate. 014 At MURRAY'S Notice Moose Members Regular lodge meeting and dedication to service plague, Monday evening, October 16, 8 P. M. Ladies admitted 9:15 P. M.

Dinner served 10:30 P. M. 016 lay Registrants Are Sent Questionnaires Registrants with local board No. 1, Montour County, who have been mailed Questionnaires, ir. accordance with Order Nunibera.

James Monroe Dugan. 219 Columbia Danville. James Aaron Hagenbuch, R. D. 1.

Danville Lee Allen Shepperson, 310 Nassau Street, Dam'ille Edwin Ray Kremer, R. D. 1, Danville Kenneth Elwood Heddings. R. D.

1 Danville. Cenniunity War Chest Starts Oct, Let Us Dicharge Our Obligations In A Manly Way The Community War Fund Drive will open, Monday, October, and close on the which gives only ten days in which to raise $19,600. the goal that has been set for our local Community War Fund Drive. We must work; we must give; we must achieve this Be ready to receive the solicitor who will call on you. These people are graciously giving of their time and efforts, uncomplainingly, wholeheartedly, just as our men in the service are giving their lives! Is it too much for us to give a material thing like money? This drive must succeed, so that our (Continued on Page Three) Moscow, Oct.

13 KU.R) The battle maps in Hitler's headquarters are much easier to read tonight. Allied armies on all fronts have seen to it, that most of the battle Hues are on familiar ground, almost home ground for the Nazis and Hitler and his commanders must be reading those maps with what one British General calls "acute apprehension." Cn the western front. American troops are taking their first German city, rubble-strewn Aachen, and the British are preparing to launch a new assault in Holland. In the East, beaten Nazi armies have scurried from two more capitals of Europe and are on the verge of losing two others. Two Soviet armies have insured a victorious conclusion of the long Baltic campaign with their capture of Riga, capital of Latvia.

The triumphant march into Riga represents the third and last Baltic capital and the Third European crown city to be liberated by Russian arms in only three months. I At the same time, Benin admits ominous new tnrusts by the Red Ai-my into East Prussia. Although Moscow has not confirmed the enemy reports, a German news agency says Russian troops have already-crossed the East Prussian frontier in the vicinity of Tilsit, the province's principal rail hub. The Soviet radio does say that Tilsit is under intensive fire from Red Army big guns, and that the Germans are launching repeated tarn, attacks against Russian infantry moving on the town. The second European capital to tear off its Nazi banners of occupation during the day is Athens, capital of Greece.

A late United Press bulletin from Rome reveals that an Allied expeditionary force joined Greek Patriot troops who freed their nation's capital after 3 and a half years of Nazi rule, (continueed on page six) Pf e. Carl Lehman Wounded 2nd ime Pfc. Carl Lehman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lehman, formerly of Sidler Hill, now of Newark, N.

was slightly wounded in action somewhere in Germany according to word received by his parents. He entered the service March, 1942 and he had received his basic training at Fort Knox, Ky. and was then sent to a series of camps including Pine Camp, N. California, Bowie, Texas, and left the states from an embarkation point along the East Coast. He arrived in England, and was transferred from there to Shortly after Invasion Day, he was wounded for the first time.

After recovering from his wound received in France, he rejoined his unit, and according to the telegram, he was wounded for the time on German soil, where he was participating in operations with his fit. Trespass Notioes Now on sale at Morning News, a dozen. roo Radio Tubes We have many types on hard to get list 5y3-8() substitute 45 47 6FC -6H6. 014 EVANS RADIO SERVICE Notice Besides regular sale, we will have a local horse and mule sale every Mon day night at 8:00 P. M.

DANVILLE LIVESTOCK 016 MARKET Community War Chest Program Through WKOK Local Speakers To Present Interests To Be Served By Fund A radio program in the interest of the Community War Chest Drive will be presented next week over WKOK with several local people slated as speakers. State "WKOK has generously contributed its time and efforts towards this undertaking in the interests of the War Chest Drive of Montour County and vicinity. The rogram will be broadcast at 10:30 a.m., each morning from October 16th to October 26th. Speakers for the week will be: Monday: October 16th 10:30, Thad S. Vincent Tuesday: October 17th 10:30, W.

A. McCloughan Wednesday: October 18th 10:30, Sam Keefer Thursday, October 19th 10:30, William Wilson PVirfnv Optnhpv 9flth 10-5(1 finm nmw Snt.lrf,n rvtrW it iivm n- i Monday October 23rd 10:30, Geo. Purpur Tuesday, October 24th 10:30, Isa-belle Schoch Wednesday Octpber 25th 10:30. Victor Marks. Thursday, Oct.

26th. Girl Scout Program. STIIX PALS Pittsburgh, Oct. 12 KII.R) Two Mc-Kees Rocks schoolboys are still pals, though they had an "unintentional shootin' scrape" which put one of them in the hospital. An accidental discharge of a rifle in the hands of 13-year-old Jimmy Best lias put his "best pal" 11-ye'ar-old Clifford Ramsey, ir.

a McKees-port Hospital with gun shot wounds of the left arm and. side. The boys say they were playing when young Best picked up a rifle and fired it thinking the safety catch was on. Notice Starting today the County Treasurer's Office will be open during the noon hour for the purchase of hunting licenses. 018 Kemtone In all shades.

Now available at OH MURRAY'S Trespass Notices Now on sale at Morning News, 50c a dozen. New Building At The Geisinger Hospital V. i St. Laid Away Your Contribution For The Community War Chest?.