Roosevelt nominates son Elliott as brigadier general
President Roosevelt nominates his four year old son Colonel Elliott Roosevelt for brigadier general in the Army Air Forces. The nomination goes to the Senate military committee amid controversy over air priority rules that favored his dog Blaze over three servicemen. If confirmed, Elliott would not be the youngest general officer.
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Fifteen Union Members On Trial For Disturbing Peace
In New Cumberland West Virginia fifteen members of the United Steelworkers of America faced trial for unlawful assembly at the Weirton Steel mill gate after their March thirty gathering. Justice Ferlatl testified the men were arrested for not dispersing after a proclamation. Prosecutor Ingram of Chester said the jury would hear they gathered to disturb the peace at the gate.
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Silver Star Earned by Bear Lake Man in Heroic Rescue
Sta Sgt William E. B. Gage, formerly of Bear Lake, received the Silver Star and Purple Heart for carrying a wounded patrol comrade 200 yards under heavy machine gun and small arms fire. He trained at Camp Gordon with the 16th Armored Division in Patton's army and is hospital in Paris. His wife Ruth King Gage, an Army nurse, resides in Gambier Ohio. His brother Irwin F. Gage serves in the Army Air Forces in Tinly and cousin Ran som B. Gage is with the Sth Air Force in the Philippine Islands.
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Corry flier earns third oak leaf cluster of air medal
First Lt. Edward O. Wolcott of Corry Pennsylvania, pilot of a C 47, was awarded a third oak leaf cluster to his air medal by Major General Paul J. Williams for participation in airborne operations in the invasion of Holland. Wolcott, 19 months overseas, previously served in North Africa, Italy, and Illy before joining the European theater and taking part in Normandy and Holland with the 61st Troop Carrier Group. He flew British paratroopers to Arnheim in the famed airborne operation.
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Polio Fund Drive Launched In Corry Effort Aims High
Local chair J Fred Kinley leads a nationwide Infantile Paralysis fundraiser in Corry soliciting donations by letter and public appeals. Task boxes will be placed in clubs and businesses with Rex Theatre pledging support after raising over 400 last year. Early gifts will launch the campaign for Corry County polio relief.
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