Daring Rescue Off Honshu By Pacific Fleet
A dramatic rescue near the Honshu coast involved Lt Vernon Cumber and Lt Ralph Jacobs. Cumber, stranded after his Corsair crash, was swept ashore and later aided by Lt Jacobs in a perilous salvage under heavy enemy fire. Alttian P. Oliver piloted a Kingfisher to retrieve both men and return them to the fleet.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Honshu
Vernon
Cumber
Lombard
Yank Miers
Ralph Jacobs
Chicago
Datobs
Gumber
Swell
Jacobs
Alttian P. Oliver
Hayward
Calif
Cimber
Halt Printing Of 187 Million Ration Books By AP
Washington Aug 13 The OPA halted printing 187 million new ration books for food shoes and gasoline delaying five books for meats fats dairy products canned foods and sugar and a new A gasoline book. The move awaits peace negotations and may become permanent if Japan quits. Stamps in use cover through early next year and gasoline rationing could end within a week or two after V J Day.
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Associated Press
Washington
OPA
Japan
Erie murder evidence found on Summer estate
The missing toe from the Summer estate garage door and the screw river were found near the Campbell estate four miles south of Erie. Police suspect they were used to force the hasp on the same door in the August 1 death and robbery of Joseph B. Campbell.
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Erie
Joseph B. Campbell
Campbell
Chautauqua schedule adds two program talks
Powell Moto Co notes two new items in the Chautauqua week schedule. B. I. Goodrich official and rubber director will address the Amphi theater on Monday and Dr. Corydon Wassell will speak Thursday about the James Hilton novel and its film.
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Chautauqua
John Tyon Conl
B. I. Goodrich Company
War Production
Washington, D. C
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James Hilton
Wassell
Choutansona
United States Navy
Kim
Robert Menteer
Kane Summit
Thak
J. W. Mersteer
Hhe
Biddie Street
Holly's
Corp
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Charles E. Stahlman
City
Jaber
Franklin
Venango County
B. G
Lillian
Harry M. Harkless
First
Presbyterial
Oil
City Hospital
Frinklin
Gilford R
Jen Jins
Arthur Ransom
Spring Creek
United Brethren Ladies* Aid Society
United Brethren Church
Floyd Johnson
East Smith Street
Two Clymer Residents Hurt In Automobile Crash
Two Clymer residents, Mr Wassink and Mrs Wassink, suffered only bruises and shock and were released after treatment. Mr Edward Conk and Mr Tessler sustained deep facial gashes and facial injuries and remained hospitalized. Both cars suffered extensive damage.
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Clymer
Edward Conk
Victics
Tessie
Wasalak
Corry Hospiatl
G. Bennett
Wassink
J Conk
Tressler
Conk
Tredsler
More Jap Envoys Reach Bedford
Bedford Springs Hotel housed about 150 more interned Japanese including staff and families of the Japanese consular staff opened in Germany. They joined the Japanese ambassador to Germany and eight staff who arrived Thursday. A state department special agent and 27 others, mostly high ranking naval and military officers, are expected next week. The internees will be given instruction upon Japan's surrender when it comes, the agent said.
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Associated Press
Bedford
Bedford Springs
Conbwlar
Germany
Yesman
State Department
Japan
Pxou
False Report Triggers Global Jubilation Over Surrender Myth
United Press error sparked premature celebrations across the United States Canada and abroad before a White House denial and FBI FCC inquiries ended the chaos. Crowds cheered in New York Los Angeles Portland Miami and Sydney while ports and harbors filled with horns floods and bonfires.
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Japan
United States
Canada
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Australia
MacKenzie King
Ottawa
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EWT
Washington
Hugh Baibie
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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East River
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Mich
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Waterbury
Conn
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Cuba
Caracas
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Worth
Texas
Ore
Hallifax
Pittsburgh
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Piremen
China Names Chiefs for Japan-ruled Tow Provinces
The Supreme National Defense Council in Chungking announced choices for provincial chiefs in Manchuria as Japan holds control. Mayors for Shenyang, Nanping, Peiping, and Tientsu were selected, though the cities remain under Japanese occupation.
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Supreme National Defense Council
Kyar
Fumg
Manchuria
Shanehal
Nan- Kine
Peiping
Tientsu
Erie Boys Admit Guilt In Big Fires
Two boys aged five to nine confessed to starting fires at the Abt Bros wholesale meat packing buildings at 501 East 10th Street and at a storage shed owned by Finch Insulation Co at 11th and Ash Streets. Chief Hee Crome J. Christoph said Joseph D. Lynch arrested the boys. After statements were taken they were released to their parents pending arraignment before Judge Elmer L. Evans in juvenile court this week.
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Bbss
Abt Bros
10Th Street
Finch Insulation Go
11Th
Ash Streets
Po- Hee Crome
J. Christoph
Joseph D. Lynch
Christoph Ad Eno Oy
Probing Plane Wreck in Rockies Leaves Questions
A Second Air Force crew at Colorado Springs surveyed wreckage found high in the Cloud Peaks of northwestern Wyoming where six decomposed bodies were located. Officials aim to identify the dead and determine if the craft was military in origin, noting the plane appeared to have broken apart about a year ago from physical signs.
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Associated Press
Worland
Wyo
Second Air Force
Colorado Springs
Rockies
Wyoming
Inquest Planned Into Slaying of Schoolyard Leader
An inquest will be held August 21 into the slaying of 70 year old George A. Schnelbach, president of a local singing society. Detectives say 20 year old George Anderson and 12 year old Marie Estella Larkins admitted attacking and robbing Schnelbach on July 21.
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Pittsburgh
George A. Schnelbach
Singing Society
W. D. McClelland
George Anderson
Marie Estella Larkins
Schnebach
Hit Run Driver Sought After Erie Area Boy Hit
Seven year old Ronald Smith of Erie area was struck while crossing Route 8 while a crowd watched near Colton’s Stables. He suffered internal injuries and was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital in serious condition. A second car stopped briefly before leaving without identifying the driver.
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