Russians Drive Encirclement Near Orel as Soviets Advance
Moscow dispatch reports Soviet forces have pushed to encircle German Field Marshal Von Kluge east of Orel, capturing 130 villages on three broad fronts. The drive around Orel includes a westward advance to Tinskoye and breaches in German lines aided by guerrilla attacks and engineering units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McGaffin
Moscow
Red Army
Guenther von Kluge
Orel
Naz
Tinskoye
Sevsted
Frest
Inquest Tonight in Muir Case Amid Murder Charge
An inquest was scheduled tonight in Titusville into the shooting death of 14 year old Herold R. Muir. District Attorney Herbert A. Mook filed a murder charge against Minerva Marvin, who allegedly shot Muir in his Corry home while she worked at a Corry factory. The court action and inquest focus on the circumstances of the pistol death and the pending divorce case in nearby McKeesport country records.
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Corry
Associated Press
Titusville
Herold R. Muir
Caroling Hogan Marvin
Herbert A. Mookins
Min. Marvin
Justice of Bhi
Alan’ Love
Diputy
Sonne Inti
Min. Blarvin
MiKayille
Hee
Elliot
Mardin
Navy plans six year war with Japan says Knox
In Washington July 20 Frederick J. Horne says the Navy is preparing for a prolonged war with Japan. He notes no immediate collapse in Germany and cautions against wishful thinking of a quick European victory. He cites German soldiers as having been worn down and separated from families, affecting morale.
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Knox
NAVY
Associated Press
Washington
Aduirvsl
Frederick J. Horne
Japan
Teast
Nivel
Muri
Pacific
Europe
Borne
Germany
Aillerist
Bond Rally At Park Tonight Promises Big War Bond Push
Tonight at City Park at 8 o clock a major war bond rally and community gathering unfolds headlined by Robert Bellaire from Tokyo and Bernice Claire, a radio and screen star. The event aims to boost the fighter plane drive through July, with no admission charged though viewers are urged to buy bonds. A short parade precedes the rally as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bellaire
United Press
Tokyo
Bernice Claire
Vandergrift banker charged with embezzlement and fraud
Vandergrift banker Ralph Grange 83, former president of Vandergrift Savings and Trust, faces info charges including embezzlement, false statements, and bank fraud. Shortages cited range from 97,080 to 8,000 over several years, with filing by William E. Palmer Jr on behalf of the state banking department. Treasury report notes July receipts and a net balance of 20,099,907. SUP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sa Amomalee
Leeone
Greensburg
Infor
Treasury
Washington
The
Battle for City Treasurer Post Foreseen Here
Candidacies for the Republican nominations for city treasurer and school director will be announced within the next forty eight hours. Local officials and business leaders are mentioned as potential entrants with one prominent name likely to declare today or Wednesday. Incumbents Cleve R. Morton and Austin E. Johnson have not announced re election plans, while Fred L. Barnes seeks re election for City Council and Miss Trene Mullen runs for city treasurer pre election. The upcoming race appears likely to be contested despite voter apathy. Army caravan moves through Corry drawing attention as a large convoy of trucks and jeeps passes through the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bull City
Norman J. Edinger
Ajax Tron Works
Tiny Edinger
Cleve R. Morton
Austin E. Johnson
Annes
Fred L. Barnes
Trene Mullen
Draft Boards Receive New Induction Orders in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg July 20 Pennsylvania's 422 local draft boards received orders from state selective service headquarters to adopt a new orderly induction method for unlisted service men. The plan changes classification to 1-A-b for those slightly physically unfit for combat duty and sets August as the start for local boards to induct only after inspection at a designated induction station. Registrants will be returned to their local boards and placed in pieA-L. Future calls will require regLis to be inducted at low stations according to order numbers. No local board may send more than a specified number for induction. (Continued from ex page Four)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austemien Cscs
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Ha-D
APAN'S MAJOR BASE IN DUTCH INDIES IS HIT
APAN reports a major base in the Dutch Indies was struck with fires left blazing across the port area. American land forces gain ground near Sala and Lilio in Mundo as near operations intensify and defense tightens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
APAN
Dutch Indies
Lilio
Mundo Squeeze
Salamove
Allied airstrike hits Macassar base in five hour mission
Allied bombers conducted a long range raid on Macassar, flying about 2000 miles round trip and keeping bombers over the target for five hours. The motion backed by reports of visible fires along the waterfront and factory district. In the Solomons, U S forces expanded Lilia beachhead near Munda airdrome and Bairoka, while New Guinea forces cleared Mount Tambu near Salamaua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin Spencer
Southwest Pacific
Netherlands East Indies
Macassar
Gelebes
Ue Long South
Pacific Battlefront
Voops
Lilia
Solomons
Munda
Hubb Avenger
Dennlass
Bunn-Faisi
Wife shoots husband then reports to police
Miriam Griffith, 26, trailed by her two daughters, walked into a Wilmington police station and told officers she had shot her husband, Alfred Griffith, 36, a defense plant worker. Detectives say he died later at a Delaware hospital. she said he threatened her and she fired as he slept after removing a revolver from his desk. She then took her children to the fire house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Husband
Associated Prem
Wilmington
Del
Frank Miller
Alfred Griffith
Delaware Hospital
Miller
Miriam Griffith
Alfreda
Jeannette
Griffth
Curfew Enforcement to Begin Tonight in City
The city council approves a curfew for youths under 16 after 9 30 pm with police permits for supervised activities. Enforcement starts tonight with a five minute warning before curfew. Street gangs or gatherings are targeted as officers monitor areas and issue warnings to violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Counen
Meehort
City Seeks $1000 More for Sewer Project Bid
Meadville bids for the Beer Creek sewer extension from Raymond Avenue to Holt Fall of Fas Wayne Street. Keystone Construction, Meadville, $4594. M and M Construction, Cannonshire, $470. Joseph McCormick, Brit, $5 1930. Federal Works Agency eyed. council seeks extra $1000 allotment.
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Corlinet
Beer Creek
Raymond Avenue
Wayne Street
Keystone Consuction Company
Meadvill
Federal Works Agency
FWA
Meadville Dym
Ity Cornell
Davison
Bulilo
Keystone Construction Company
Meadville
M, & M. Construction Company
Cannonshire
Joseph McCormick
As Maliun
FWA Tod
Axis Propaganda Claims Bombing Rome. Neutral Reports Question
Bulletin notes Axis broadcasts alleging indiscriminate bombing of Rome landmarks and churches, with Berlin radio criticizing Allied actions as criminal while other sources dispute the claim. It cites San Lorenzo yards as a major target and mentions Pope Pius XI protests reportedly sent to Roosevelt and Churchill, though not confirmed elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Axis
Rome
London
Pius XI
Roosevelt
Churchill
Wascot
War Bond Sales Reach 111400 For Month
Walter Scott, chairman of the bond sales committee, announced total war bond sales for the month at 111,400. Officials expect tonight’s final tally at the city park to push the month’s figure higher as supporters continue the drive for a fighter plane campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter 3. Scott
Bond Sles
U S Planes Hit Close to Japan
U S planes bombed Paramushira in the North Pacific near Japan using heavy bombers. The raid involved a formation possibly around 80 aircraft operating from Amebitha base in western Aleutia, about 1 861 nautical miles from Amphille to Paramushira. The action followed the northern push against Japan while coordinating with southern New Guinea offensives. Japanese bombers struck Canton Island without reported casualties or damage.
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Associated Press
Washington
Nuys
Besk
Japan
Haramoxuira
Tokyo
New Guinea
Arca
South Pacific
Canton Island
Big Inch gas pipeline to flood East within thirty days
The Big Inch pipeline, dedicated by Secretary Ickes, will deliver up to 42.6 million gallons daily of crude to eastern states within 30 to 60 days, releasing current tank wagons and expanding civilian fuel supply. Construction started at Longview Texas the western end, with the line reaching near Phoenixville yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Phoenixville
Ickes
Longview
Tex
Norris City
Farmhand Pleads Guilty in Hatchet Slaying Case
Belmont, July 20 Associate aeres. Belm ont N J July 20 Frante A Smith a farmhand pleads guilty to second degree murder in the hatchet slaying of ten year old Thelma Snyder on March 14. State Police Inspector Eugene Hoyt said Smith admitted luring the girl into the woods under a pretext of fox hunting then killed her with a hatchet.
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Eres
Belmont
Frante A. Smith
Geneste
Tim Fiaud
Thelma Snyder
Eugene
Hoyt
State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Smith
Youth Suffered Head Wounds in Home Attack
Gerail Higley aged 18 or 19 was attacked at 6:30 PM Monday in Ralph Huffman’s home near Alyce. Higley was wounded on the head and neck and brought to Cony Hospital in fair condition. Huffman and Higley’s mother provided conflicting accounts. Police continued the investigation as formal charges against Huffman awaited the outcome.
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Gerail Higley
Im Cony
Ralph Huffman
King
Pal Alyce
Wutlmar
Higley
Sus
Preson
Huffman
Futmall
John Flanigan
Corry
Hiney
Tik Meihey
Charles Higley
Po- Mee
Hultman
Held for action of grand jury in larceny case
Legal authorities were presented with a peculiar set of facts in aldermanic court. The prosecution declined to testify as Roach, Edward Jr., is held for grand jury action over an alleged $100 larceny at the Boston House. Police later found the money on Roach, with testimony from Patrolman Ross. Friends insist the incident was a prank, not robbery, and Roach had his own funds at the time. A separate report says a child fell from a moving car driven by his father, Harold Turben, injuring scalp lacerations and bruises. he was treated at Corry Hospital and kept for observation.
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Aldermanie
Edward Roach, Jr
A. J. Aikens
Boston
Roach
Allens
Grand Jry
Ross
Mead
Ronch
Harold ‘Turben
Harold Turben
R. D3
Corry Hospital
Allied Forces Break Into Central Sicily Advancing On Enna Catania
Allied forces press toward central Sicily as American and British troops push from Caltanissetta toward Enna and Catania. Patton’s units report hundreds of Italian surrenders while German counterattacks slow but do not halt the advance toward Messina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Messina
Sicily
Bernard L. Montgomery
8Th Army
Cathnia
Tie Gash
Avis
Simuliauroualy
Dwight B. Bigenowes
Caltanissetta
George S. Patton
Fthe
Calaniz
Ingle Parisknadin
Galan
Morocco
France
Algiers
Delven
Catania
Sind
Agrigento
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GOP
Rowle
U. 5
Macassar Region
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Berlin
Varangerord
Norway
State War Board
U. S. Department of Agriculture Agency
D- Day
Marvin Jones
Sye
Jamen W Porrestyl
U.S
Amechitka
Aleutians
Paramu Shiro
Gerald Higley
Cataliq
Blake EB. Taylor
Hore
Beliel
George H. Gordon
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