Pleasure Driving Ban to End Sept 1 in East Coast
Government orders lift of pleasure driving ban by September 1 on the eastern states while the Midwest and Southwest receive reduced gasoline allotments from three to two gallons per “A” coupon. The plan forecasts more gasoline for the East later in September, with the ban on pleasure driving maintained on an honor system until the deadline.
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Corrynd
Midwest
Southwest
Office of Price Administration
Interior
Ickes
Mid- West
Atlantic Coast
OPA
Teles
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Rocky Mountains
Tekes
Middle West
Yom Head
Joseph B. Eastman
Office of Defense Transportation
Allied Air Power Strikes Austrian Targets In Sicily
U S war chiefs gather in Quebec to begin war councils with British counterparts ahead of a planned Roosevelt Churchill conference. General Marshall King Arnold Leahy Somervell participate. Canadian leaders fade from spotlight as talks intensify.
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Associated
Quebec
United States
Roose
Yell
Churchill
Anthony Eden
Geo. C. Marshall
Army
Ernest J. King
Navy
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
William D. Leahy
Roosevelt
Brehon B. Somervell
Army Service Forces
Staf
W. L. Mackenzie King
Allied Push in Sicily Strikes Toward Messina as Rome Raid Lifts Morale
Allied forces press from multiple fronts in Sicily aiming at Messina amid German withdrawals. American troops seize Randaveo and Plotesta, advancing within eight miles of Messina. British Eighth Army reaches Riposto and Taormina area as heavy air raids target Wiener Neustadt near Vienna.
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Hy Associated Press
Sicily
Messina
Withers
Wich
Mic
Gin Baal
Wiener Neustad
Vienin
North Africa
Artis
Plotesta
Randazzo
Cape Orlansio
U.S
Ome
Piraina
Brolo
Eighth Army
Riposto
Taormina
Brnthus
Liberators
Wiener Neustadt
Middle East
Rome
Romins
Pope Pius
Srep
Trst
Randarsa
Ickes Seeks Miners Release from Army
Interior Secretary Ickes announced he asked the War Manpower Commission to release coal miners in uniform to ease a labor shortage in anthracite pits. The miners union argues production already exceeds needs.
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Atv
Hard coal rationed without coupons
The Associated Press reports hard coal rationing without coupons as a hedge against winter shortages. Breathing room depends on a milder season. coal producers advise consumers to place orders now rather than wait for delivery.
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Associated Press
New York
Interior to survey coal mines for post control release
Washington reports Sec retary of Interior Tekes said the coal mines administration began surveying a large number of coal mines to gauge efficiency ahead of possible release from government control. Police in Montevideo were ordered armed for duty with no reason given. An American air raid on Rome caused casualties and busy rescue efforts. In London speculation rose that Eden may travel to Canada as Allied strategy discussions mature.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interior
Tekes
Coal Mines Administration
Stockholm
America
Rome
Dagen Nyheler
Voilay
PAW Blamed for Gas Shortage in Western Pennsylvania
Aug 18 three-day shortage blamed on Petroleum Administration for War PAW by S Gormley Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce transportation chief. He cited halted PAW shipments and 70 percent then 30 percent deliveries in 10 days, urging action to restore steady gasoline flow or face war-time disruption. Officials predict relief after August 20 with new PAW quotas. station closures widespread in western Pennsylvania.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Petroleum Administration For
S. Gormley
Pittburgh Ghawiher
Commerce
Gormley
PAW
Ohio
Office of Defense ‘Transportation
Onio
War Production Board
Donald M. Nelson
OPA
Alatoona
Senator Hatch proposes consolidation of US overseas economic activities
Washington August 14 Senator Hatch proposes merging American overseas economic activities under a single agency to reduce conflict and clarify authority. He argued muddled jurisdiction hampered the war effort and called for a centralized control to streamline operations abroad.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hatch
Devastating Raid May Open New Offensive
Allied reports from Salamaua New Guinea describe vast bombing on an air base and waterfront ruins. The Japanes e stronghold near Bobdubi Mubo and Zicu are noted as observed milestones in the Pacific campaign with American air and jungle troops pressing toward key points in the Solomons.
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Ela
Salamaua
Sal
Amplia
Bobdubi
Observation Hill
New Guinex
Mubo
Satu Yhiia
New Guinea
Munda Sirfield
New Georgia Island
Munda
Solomons
Zicu Village
United States
Gairoko Harbor
Kula Gulf
Bairoko
America
13Th Air Force
Urges Lowering Age for Boys to Work in Mines
At a safety council meeting in Peensburg Pennsylvania on August 4 Richard Male acting state secretary of mines urged lowering the minimum age for mine work from 18 to 16. He argued 16-year-olds are capable, noting 17-year-olds already work in Navahd and saying miners in armed service should be allowed to take jobs. He linked coal production slowdowns to government control and urged action.
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Joseph A. Holmes Serviy Association
Armed Services
Mmt
Cecerary
Extension of power line to Raymond Co plant
The Pennsylvania Electric Company reports progress on extending its power line from Washington Street via First Avenue and South Street to the Raymond Mig Company plant. The new line will sever the First Ward industry from the southside circuit, with completion expected in a week or ten days once remaining equipment is available.
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Pennsylvenia Ejechno Company
Washington Atrest
First Avenue
South Street
Raymond Mig. Company
First Ward
Southside
Sub Teachers Not Eligible For Pay Hikes
Harrisburg reports that substitute teachers earning under $1,000 annually are ineligible for salary boosts approved by the 1843 general assembly. The Department of Justice issued the opinion clarifying the cost-of-living increases totaling $24 million over two years, with boosts from $200 to $600 based on salary. The ruling affects school districts like Harrisburg and clarifies that substitutes replacing a sabbatical professional employee receive contract protections.
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Harrisburg
General Assembly
Department of Justice
Wally Fey
Gun Accident Victim Improves at Corry Hospital
James Taylor of 203 Mound Street shows continued improvement after a revolver accident at home. Charles Myerson of Tidusville, age 15, and George Rohmer, 60, of Shipville also report better conditions following separate incidents. All three remain in hospital for several days.
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James Taylor
Moundstreat
Corry Hospital
Taylor
Charles Myerson
Tidusville
Altomobie
Spartensbtre
George Rohmér
Bhiffle
Railway Express Agency
mooNight
Tibusville
Corry
Sewer Extension Grant Expanded In War Public Works
The Federal Works Agency approved 1000 additional grant funds under Lanham Act for the Corry sewer extension project. Meadville’s Keystone Construction Co was awarded the contract to install about 1300 feet of 10 inch sanitary sewer from near Raymore Avenue toward East Wayne Street, with work anticipated to start by August 19 after city council approval.
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Corty
Rederil Works Agency
Lanham Act
Corry
Federal Works
PWA
Cry Engler
Don D. Willis
Ekeyntone Construction. Com
Yuniy
Mendville
Bear Creek
Raymore Avenue
Wayne Street
Meadville
Federal Works Agency
Storm Damage in Warren County Affects Roads and Waterways
Heavy rainstorms hit Warren County with extensive damage in Pinegrove township and Conewango. State Highway Superintendent estimates several thousand dollars in road damage from overflowing ice banks and swollen waterways. Torrential rain drenched western Pennsylvania, offering brief relief from several hot sticky days.
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Cory
Warren Lowell
Pinegrove Township
Waren
Conewango
Pennsylvania
Chile Red Points For Chilean Consumers In OPS Notice
Washington Aug 14 The Office of Price Administration clarifies red points apply to Chile not Chilean vegetables. Chilean consumers must surrender red coupons, blue coupons not required for chile for vegetable uses. Buffalo Aug 14 Republic Steel Buffalo plant production remains paralyzed by a 7 000 employee walkout.
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Associson
Washington
Chile
Jean Carnie
Office of Price Administration
Carne
OPS
BIBEL
Buffalo
Republic Steel Corporation
Todex
Hold
Reds Sweep Ahead In New Drive Toward Smolensk
Soviet forces opened a new offensive stretching 800 miles from Smolensk to Kharkov. The night communiqué said Red Army units pushed through gaps, reaching Kharkov streets and advancing toward Smolensk, with heavy artillery and reports of over 2,000 German casualties.
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Reds
Smolensk
Presa Bondon
Germa T
Kharkov
WEN
Smiolensii
Brynnik
Kwraeliey
Span Detyeviak
Sridletiat
Pavačdno
Velikie Lokt
Reform school parole held for slaying twins
In Cleveland a reform school parolee was held without bail as authorities investigated the killings of two 9 year old boys, James and Charles Collins, shot in a wooded area. The parolee allegedly confessed, saying the act was done “for the heck of it.” Governor Bricker vowed welfare department help.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Hand
Iwi
Wri al Twoken
Oli Goy
John W. Bripker
Fin
Braig Tever
State Welfare Department
Gov
Bricker
James
Charles Collins
Abit Jaa Village
Story
Henry Hagert
Jin
Probe Two Blasts At DuPont Plant
The FBI is probing two explosions at the DuPont plant in Uniontown within 24 hours. Both blasts damaged mills causing under 45,000 dollars in losses. No deaths or injuries were reported. the blasts rattled the area and shattered windows.
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DuPont
Uniontown
Pay
Aue
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Lotay
DuPont de Nemons Co
Pittsburgh Attorney Wins Huge Suit
Associated Press reports a Pittsburgh attorney, Morris L. Marcus, won a major informer suit against electrical contractors, alleging government defrauding. After three years, a $260,000 award was granted and will be split between Marcus and the government under the pending legislation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pittsburgh
Itrich
Justice Department
Morris L. Marcus
Senator Davis Urges World Union To Enforce Peace
Pittsburgh August 14 Senator James J Davis of Pennsylvania spurned isolationism and backed immediate formation of a United Nations council with limited wartime and postwar authority. He said the nation must organize an international force to enforce peace, warning that absence from the League of Nations has emboldened aggression and undermined security. Bipartisan support by Burton Ramspeck and others followed, calling for postwar commitments now rather than after victory.
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Pittsburgh
America
U.S
James J Davis
Mills
Sunnswsin Wupeyes
Guntey Yeu
Harold
Burton
Ronjo
Robert Ramspeck
R-Ga
Suett Imeasures
Ball-Burton-Hatch
Senate
United Nations Council
Guffey
League of Natione
Greman Republic
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Montevideo
Canada
Pittsburgh Transportation Manager
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Bairoka
Sauhtavace
Raymond CO
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Ceystone Construction Company
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