Liberators strike Japanese targets amid alarms and counterstatements
Allied aerial forces reported effective raids on Japan and warehouses in the Philippines while bombers faced light anti aircraft fire. Australian fighters claimed success over Sorong with Japanese staging a parade disturbed and panicked. Tokyo radio noted a plan to supervise emergency factory shifts in response to air raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millan
Marshalls
MacArthur
Samate
Sorong
Dutch New Guinea
Japan
Manchuria
Philippines
Tokyo Radio
Japan Industrial Machinery Control Association
Strike provoked by management flagged by UAW leader
George F. Addes, national president of the United Automobile Workers, declared that a great number of work stoppages have been provoked by management to discredit labor and influence November elections. He spoke at a Workers' Educational Conference session in Cincinnati before flying to New York. Also reported is a missing baby in Erie, with the mother said to have left home with the infant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Ress
Cincinnati
George F. Addes
Detroit
Daters
United Automobile Workers
CIO
Addes
Workers’ Educational Conference
New York
Erie
June Boyd Wise
W C T U Picnic and church group meetings noted
The Presbyterian and Baptist groups plan interwoven local events. A W C T U picnic at 509 East Smith Street is set for August 15 with noon dinner, followed by a short business meeting. The Dilches Fellowship and Men’s Brotherhood meet Monday at the Martin home on Corry Warren Road with a 6 PM supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel Motor Co
Floyd Johnson
East Smith Street
Dilches’ Fellowship
Men's Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church
George Martin
Corry-Warren Road
Lee A. McCracken
John Adams
Oi City
Allegheny County
Adams
Oil City
W. Main
W. Pleasant Streets
Allies Try Invasion at Lorient In German Broadcast
German radio reports claim Allied warships attempted an assault on Lorient, the Brittany submarine base. They said sea conditions were clear, while U boats on the invasion coast reportedly sank four freighters totaling 22,000 tons and two minesweepers and torpedoed three more ships and a destroyer, with no Allied confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lorient
Brittany
Bullet Victim In Critical Condition In Erie
In Erie on August 12 John Popelich a 28 year old section hand for the New York Central at a North Ghara railroad camp was shot in the chest by a slag bullet from an air target practice incident. He remained in critical condition at St. Vincent's Hospital with the bullet near his heart and a physician said it could not be removed even if he recovers. His home is Windber Pennsylvania and he lived at the railroad camp.
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Erie
Earl J. Donan
Office of Defense Transportation
Brie
R.L
Lou" Rodgers
Congressiman
Washington
House
Rodgers
Thales
J. Wright
Fried
Steve Pumula
East 4Th Street
Evie
Elmer L. Evans
Walher
Rod & Gun Club
Titusville
Nes
Pfe
Robert D. Crow
Guto
France
Tne
William F. Crow
Societ
Dana Staincim
Erle
Allan Anderson
North Centertreet
Albert Straite
Spertansburg
Theresa Bailey
West Pleasant Street
Louise Mount
West Frederick Street
Oil City
Titusville Aviation
Edward ‘Wigren
San Francisco
Hawaii
Islands
Bertha Lee Kellogg
St. Vincent's Hospital
Edward E. Bitters
Warren Wood
Bltters
St Vincent's Hospital
Francis A. Shields
James K. Shields
Erie Chamber of Commerce
St. Mary's Home
Venango County
Bilcktsils
Salina
Robert Lamberton
Franklin
Hayes T. Enelert
Tolls Aléns
Rev. H. Billenbers
Christ Lutheran Church
OU City
Harry FF. Beesle
James Cavanaugh
Wee
Bughee Warren
Burgess RW. Steber
John Poplelich
New York Central Railroad
North Ghara
Windher
A. H. Roll
New York Central
Here
Popelich
Labor Camp Near Silver Creek Faces Closure
Aug 12 report from county agent Roger Cramer says the labor camp near Silver Creek housing 66 New York City vacationists must close within two to three weeks unless farmers provide jobs for them as tomato harvest begins. Dry summer shortened work and funding relies on local employment to sustain the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkirk
Silver Creek
New York City
Roger Cramer
Liesme siliMon Trevallnd
Westfield
Roosevelt Returns From Aleutian Front in War News
Roosevelt returns from the Aleutian front amid praise from press cor resp A U S W am Bell. The president saluted service members and noted rapid Japanese retreat and base conversion. Secret service claims of a vacation were denied as Honolulu conferences outlined new offensives. Lieut Thomas Maginn, 21, missing in action since July 26, a bomber navigator and graduate of Strong Vincent, is son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Maginn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warman Bell
Aleutian Island
Roosevelt
Bell
Honolulu
Mr. Roosevelt
Eric
Thomas Maginn
Arthur Maginn
Joyce Coleman
Mclean
Strong Vincent
Ganpan College
Halle Bros
Compan
Draft Boards Check Vets on Employment
Harrisburg draft boards report state selective service surveys to assess the employment status of all discharged servicemen. The effort aims to see if veterans are employed and whether jobs were obtained independently or via the U S Employment Service. Officials speculate the data may prompt moves into essential industries and possible re-induction inquiries, though officials deny any plan for immediate re-enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Harrisburg
United States Employment Service
Allies Drive Toward Bordeaux Across Normandy Front
Allied forces press northward from Le Mans and Cherbourg area aiming to crush the German salient between Orne and Seine while advancing on Chateaudun, Tours, and the Loire corridor amid heavy fighting. Canadian and British patrols join near the Orne bridgehead as German forces withdraw south of Caen. The piece closes noting the watermelon has been cultivated since ancient times.
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Pary
le Mans
Orne-Mortain
Thieve
Chateaudun
Orleans
Paris
Tours
Loire
Tiel
Westfield Burglary At Mt. Carmel Club Reported
Westfield police report a burglary at the Mt. Carmel Club on Pearl and Park streets occurred between 1 AM and 10:30 AM Friday. About $135 was stolen, and a second daylight burglary was noted at two insurance offices, with $1,008 taken, as investigators from the state bureau join local officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel Club
Westfield
Mortis van Dyke
Westfield Police Department
Pearl
Park Streets
Burea of Criminal Investigation Division
New York
Government seizes 103 trucking firms to end strike
The U S government seized 103 midwestern trucking companies and ordered 24 000 striking drivers in eight states to return to work to resume military supplies. President Roosevelt assigned the Office of Defense Transportation to run the industry until the strike ends. The Army will back the ODT in enforcing the measure. Police pursue suspects after a robbery at the Mt Carmel Club with a cash box taken amid broken windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Associated Press
Minneapolas
Roosevelt
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
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Pillsbury Flour
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Crisco
Heinz White
Bnethalle
Sation
Corry Building & Loan Association
Federal
Loan Insurance Corp
Federal Home Loan Bank System
South Center Street
the National Bank OF Corry
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Davison-Fogle Lumber Co
Moss Lumber Company
Giernvllte
Conneaut
Lake
Cochranton
Gacrinton
Picemen
Moss
Pawsey
Albion News
Albion Bora
Boro Council
Bradish Avenue
Dackson Aventur
Orchard Street
War Department
Pic
George F. Maziarz
Conshohacken
Miziarz
Aitamini
COT Drug Store
N.center ST
Gorry, PA
Labor
Bordeaux
Chevrolet Parts
Thomas Motor Co
North Center ST
Corry, PA
Union Trust Company Bank
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Powell Motor Co
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