Posthumous Silver Star for 1941 Philippine action
Orville M Street Private First Class Signal Company Aircraft Warning Philippine Department received the Silver Star posthumously from the 5th Interceptor Command Luzon Force United States Army Forces in the Far East for gallantry at Iba Zambales on December 8 1941. He stayed at his radio station during an air attack and was killed by a bomb while delaying retreat.
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Soontguen
War Department
5Th
Luzon
United States Army
Far East
Orville M. Street
Signal Company Aircraft Warning
Philippine Department
Iba
Zambales
Philippine Islands
George
Berger named temporary head of CFA Exle district office
Attorney Albert Berger of New York City appointed temporary successor to Charles H. Leslie as head of the CFA Exle district office. Berger said little on Friday but confirmed an offer to act as head of the Erid OPA district office while Leslie faces an embezzlement action as receiver for Second National Bank of Eric. Leslie denies the charges, while supporters allege enemies of his work as OPA head are involved.
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Funct Second National Bank
Eric
Leslie
OPA
Leslie King
Eric Opa
Commerce
Marriage of Miss Allene Root and William Maguire Announced
The ceremony occurred at the Union City Methodist parsonage on January 31 at nine o'clock in the evening with Rev. Wendell Minnigh officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Wolfkier of Titusville, wore aqua crepe and a corsage of yellow and pink rosebuds. Edward Maguire served as best man. The couple will live at 49 Graves Street, Union City after February 15 and are both employed at Aero Supply.
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Edward Maguire
Male Maguire
Union City
Maguire
Graves Street
Mrs
The
Aero Supply
Four Designers Win Winnies Awards In National Fashion
Claire McCardell Sally Victor and the couple Elizabeth and William Crown Phelps win the annual Winnies, honoring top designers in dresses hats and leather goods. Jury of 40 editors selects winners, with Coty War Bond prizes totaling about $3000. McCardell’s famed designs include the Pongver dress and universal jumper. Victor’s hats, like the Corvette and Cheriralir, spark glamor. The Phelps duo crafts fine handbags and belts using hand tools and traditional techniques.
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Win
Aye
Jean
América
Winnies
Claire McCardell
Sally Victor
Glamor Pirls
William Crown Phelps
Winnie
Chos
Syudicates
New York
Frm of Coty
Office McCardell
Universal
I Pretierick
Maryland
America
Crowness
Son'wester
Elizabeth
Phelps
Minner
Sister Kenny to Get Hollywood Film in Progress
Miss McCarthy discovers Sister Kenny story after reading an article and makes a crusade to film her life. Over weeks she persuades Kenny and secures Rosalind Russell then RKO to back the project with a screenplay of five months’ work and full approval from Sister Kenny.
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Hollywood
Elizabeth Kenny
Wickels
Maxy McCarthy
Miss McCarthy
Sister Kenny
Minneapolis
Kenny
Bob Miss McCarthy
Sister
Maury McCarthy
Fim
Mary McCarthy
Rosalind Russell
Roy
RKO
L Tt
Miss McCanthy
Joye
New Democratic Party Being Organized
Associated Press reports a new Democratic party group formed by anti admin Democrats in Chicago plans a national convention in spring. Organized yesterday by representatives from over twenty states, the American Democratic National Committee aims to adopt a platform and nominate presidential and vice presidential candidates. Woody Young, former Secretary of War in the Roosevelt cabinet, named national chairman, suggested uniting behind a candidate like Secretary of State Bull.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Democratic Party
Rhovement 2
American Democratic National Committee
Fistty
Hl.Woodyinig
Roosevelt
Bull
Women's Victory Club Meeting Moves to Library Building
The Carry Women's Victory Club met at 8 p m in the municipal building with Mrs Testi Wells presiding. Mrs Weldon reported eleven lunches packed for the last contingent of selectees and a future meeting place change was decided to the Library building offices.
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Women's Victory Club
Library
Carry Women's Victory Club
Testi Wells
W. M. Houghioty Ted
Weldon
Birthday Party for Jeanene Brady Celebrates Eighth
Jeanene Brady daughter of Mrs Buith Brady celebrated her eighth birthday Friday at home with eight friends. The party featured a festive cake and treats. Jeanene received gifts from her friends and enjoyed the cheerful event in her Brook alrec neighborhood home.
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Jeanene Brady
Buith Brady
Brook
Toggfiernoon
Deliciou
Brady Jeanene
Hn Irheads
Waséink Couple Welcome Daughter At Gorr Hospital
Announcement reports the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Waséink at Gorr hospital yesterday afternoon. The child adds joy to the AD, 2 clymor, Ne Ye household as new family member.
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Gorr Hospital
Ralph Waséink
Clymor
Luncheon Hostess Mrs Masier Honors 14 At Maple Ave
Mrs. R. B. Masier hosted fourteen guests at a 9 to 1 luncheon Friday at her Maple Avenue home. Dining room decor was patriotic. After luncheon, contract bridge was played with honors awarded to Mrs. Harold Gilbert Mrs. Maria Chap and Mrs. W. A. Redmond. Attendees included Mrs. Harold Gilbert Mrs. Morris Chapin Mrs. W. A. Redmond and others.
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R. B. Masier
Luucheon
Maple Avenue
Bridge
Harold Gilbert
Maria Chapt
W. A. Redmond
Morris Chapin
Murray
Aero Ground Crew Election February 9th meeting at Hotel Corry
The Aero Ground Crew will meet at the Hotel Corry at 6:30 PM on Wednesday February 9 to discuss topics and policies for the company and to nominate and elect officers. Representatives of management will present the outline of topics. Music for the evening will be provided by Glenn Middleton and Solovas.
Miss Vanderhoff Named To New Position
Miss Vanderhoff, longtime floor lady at the Cory store of G C Murphy Company, receives a promotion. She will travel to Cleveland for a few days then to New York for specialized training in sales promotion. She will be assigned to McKeesport and oversee sales promotion across a wide district in company stores.
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Amelia Vanderholt
Cory
G. C. Murphy Company 1
Miss Vanderhof
Cleveland
New York
Sles
Corry
Mckeesport
Private to Hang London Murder Case Proceeding
Army authorities announced that John H. Waters, 36, of Chicago, will be hanged next Thursday for the murder of Doris Staples at Henley on Thames in Oxfordshire last July 14. The case is moving through the legal process with the execution to follow.
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London
Army Asurl
John H. Waters
Chicago
Feights
Doris Staples
Henley-on-Thames
Ox Fordshire
Court orders Beller for wounded Russians in lend lease case
A court order on November 30 mandates Beller to address the issue of wounded Russian soldiers in the lend lease dispute. The ruling cites claims that using this arrangement benefits the wounded and argues it is preferable to alternatives. The decision concentrates on legal action rather than broader wartime policy.
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Beller
Buller
Lend Lease
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