Japanese Strike Near Port Moresby Gains New Foothold
Allied reports describe a Japanese landings on the New Guinea coast near Buna on the Pajuan Peninsula 10 miles from Port Moresby. MacArthur headquarters say 1500 to 2500 troops landed with heavy Allied air attacks, incurring heavy casualties and sinking a transport. the advance marks the first invasion toward Australia since March 10.
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C. Yates Medantel
MacArthur
Australia
Coral Sea
New Gunea
Port Moresby
St Gon Mission
Buna
Pajuan Peninsula
Satimatic
MacArthu
New Guinea
Turk
Omine
Papua
Owen Branley
Por
Southwest Pacific
Finschafen
Lee
European wheat crop slumps in Nazi Europe this year
Experts warn Nazi controlled Europe will harvest about 13 to 20 percent below normal due to war disruptions. Germany especially faces severe shortfalls as fertile southeastern regions yield poorly and farmhands are scarce. Weather and supply strains could deepen the deficit through winter.
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Europe
Edwin Shanke
London
Germany
Porty
Burov
Morgenthau Urges Senate Tax Increase To Boost Economy
Secretary Morgenthau asked the Senate Finance Committee to lift the House tax measure from 6.271 billion to at least 4.7 billion. He argued for the same revenue from four sources, noting higher current-year spending and the need to borrow 15.8 billion if the House bill becomes law.
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Morgenthau
America
Senate
Hnance Committee
Monuf
Yar Spendin
Burial with naval honors for German sub crew reported
AP bulletins note 20 crewmen of a German U boat were buried with full military honors after its sinking by a destroyer in the western Atlantic. Navy left details sparse while confirming the incident and casualties. Also reports on meat price controls, a Florida pipeline project, German bombing in England, U S troops in Northern Ireland, and the Hawaii governor nomination by President Roosevelt.
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Atlantic
Associated Press
Aled
Landlords Register Under Rent Control in City
One hundred eighty four landlords have registered under rent control here. Howard J. Bheen of the Senior High school announced the registration effort, with 103 enrollments yesterday and one more on Tuesday. Registrars will be at the Senior High building Saturday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Harold G. Wolfe and Miss Helen Johnson assist. Home owners renting rooms must register, even if only a few rooms. Rooming houses to be registered later. Henry C. Trask of the Erie Control Office will be in the city Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Senior High building to answer complaints and inquiries.
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Howard J. Bheen
Taft
Evie
Sarg
Tad P.ih
Harold G. Wolfe
Helen Johnson
Tme
Henry C. Trask
Erie Control Office
Fugitives From Rockview Taken
Two Rockview penitentiary escapees Angelo Carrieri and Salvatore de Simone were captured by State College Police Officer Donald Hay. Hay disarmed one fugitive and flagged down a Navy ensign to transport them to Centre County Jail. Also reported: Mrs Alice N Freeman, 74, widow of oil producer Will H Freeman, died in Bradford.
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Oes
State College
Rockview
Angelo Carrieri
Blair County
Salvatore de Simone
Philadelphia
Donald Hay
Hay
U.S. Navy
Centre County
Bradford
Alice N. Freeman
Will H. Freeman
Clarion
Michigan convict leaps to death from water tower after killing
Jackson Michigan July 28 A 46 year old southern Michigan prisoner named Will am Tomeniic fled the prison after fatally slaying Andrey Faust an engineer at the power plant. He climbed the 180 foot water tower at dawn and died when he jumped or fell after throwing a knife and hatchet down to guards below. Lieutenant Howard Freeland said the man blindfolded himself with a handkerchief before leaping.
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Hy Associates
Jackson
Mich
Willam Tomeniic
Michigan
Harch
Andrey Faust
Howard Preeland
Snd
Freeland
Paust
Tomedk
British Attack Clears Axis Center at El Alamein Front
Allied forces under General Auchinleck launched a simultaneous assault on all El Alamein sectors driving back Axis center amid heavy fighting. Reports say gains consolidated with Britons pressing on Tel Eh Bisa and El Math Khed Ridge while heavy dust limited early air support. Axis losses included tanks and prisoners. a 10,000 ton ship was sunk northwest of Port Said.
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Assonhated
Cairo
Claude Auchinleck
Army of
Tel Eh Bisa
el Math Khed
Meleriya
Auchinleck
London
el Alamein Front
el Alamein
Corry Blackout Very Reveal U S Naval Force Action With Nazi Planes
London dispatch reports Rear Admiral Gillen, commander of the task force, describing operations against enemy aircraft as routine. He notes American fleet units in action before the war entry and Easter Sunday as the main invigoration for the force with morale high and many sailors awaiting their first leave in years.
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Corry
U. S
Associated Press
London
Jg 23
Adele
Robert C. Gillen
Frith
Eston
Gillen
Mitial Pratt
United States
Giffen
Omainlu Avival
Nike Force
Emergency Civil Defense Blackout Records High Compliance
Corry experienced a widespread blackout drill with over five hundred volunteers including 298 air raid wardens manning posts. Only one or two clear violations were noted as inspectors praised cooperation of merchants and residents. The board of review will meet to decide prosecutions if any.
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Corry
Felease
Jake Ayie
Wining
Mehls
Woosses
Cener
Main
Oyt Akmost
Fietehants
Pederal
Walter H. Scott
Board of Review
Plane crashes during blackout in Bloomsbury mountains
Naval aviator Ralph M. Weaver of Woodbury bailed out after his plane faltered over Bloomsbury Pennsylvania during a blackout. He parachuted to safety in a treed area near the state line, while the aircraft struck a road and was wrecked. the incident prompted the public relations office to report the blackout period and efforts to avoid civilian harm.
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Associated Press
Bloomsbury
N. Jr
Pennsylvania
Liv
Ralph M. Weaver
Woodbury
New Jersey
Weaver
Sue Tourkis
Indictment Targets Army Conspiracy In Broad Case
A federal grand jury indicted 27 individuals including Elizabeth Dilling and several named defendants across multiple states for conspiring to undermine morale and obstruct the war effort. The two counts accuse sedition and interference with the armed forces, with penalties up to 20 and 10 years respectively. The probe lists 38 seditions and 28 organizations such as the German American Bund and Ku Klux Klan, tied to the alleged conspiracy.
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Frank Woodrutt Joluicon
Hie
Bund
Ameriee Pirst Committee
Ku Klix Klan
Gerald B. Winrod
Wiehits
Kansas
Herman Mat Schwinn
Los Angeles
George Sylvester Viereel
B. Hamilton
New York
Washington
William Gruin
New
Seven Held for Illegal Sales in Federscourt Trial
Seven Harrisburg residents including Ben W Wolf and Charles J Dinger were ordered to stand trial in Federscourt on charges of conspiring to defraud the government through illicit purchases and auto fines. The grand jury also linked them to a broader conspiracy with W H Speakman to dispose of ties and derivatives to uncertified recipients.
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Williamsport
Harrisburg
Federscourt
Ben W Wolf
Joh. H. Dinger
Charles J. Dinger
Lawrence A. Wolf
James
Hutchinson
Leora
A. Magnettc
Maryin Grove
W. H. Speakman
Easterners Face Meat Shortage Across Regions
July 23 report from Washington cites Office of Price Administration official statements on possible price controls for live cattle and meat amid a widespread shortage. Across the eastern seaboard shortages affect dressed beef and pork. Akron Ohio and Providence Rhode Island stores report no beef and scarce meat. Warren W. Oley of New Jersey warns Trenton district sees an acute shortage while Philadelphia wholesalers report supplies 40 percent below normal, with potential end-of-week sellout. Prices squeeze blamed on a gap between livestock prices and ceiling rules.
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Chicago
South
Ohio
Akron
Ollo
Sit Chair
Providence
R. 1
Rea
Warren W. Oley
New Jersey
Bureau of Markets
Trenton
Philadelphia
Saboteurs Trial Recesses Today in Secret Proceedings
Washington July 23 The eight men alleged to be spies in a saboteurs case recessed today at the request of attorneys. This marks the first weekday break in the secret proceedings since July 8. The defense has produced testimony from three defendants and possibly five other witnesses. The trial resumes tomorrow before a panel of seven generals.
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Hawaii
Washington
Ingram M. Stainback
Honolulu
Roosevelt
Senate
Joseph B. Poindexter
Telus
Mua
Attornneys
Tomorow
Court rules sale of Erie lands illegal
Philadelphia July 23 The Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled that the Erie sale of Auldrews Cond Lands by the city was invalid. The court reversed a lower court ruling and directed Erie to defer legal action.
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ERIE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvetia Superior Court
Auldrews Cond Corporation
City Teas Weer
Mega Induyalid
Couy
Erle
Statewide blackout tests highlight East region efficiency
Pennsylvania conducted a statewide air raid drill last night, with 67 counties eligible. The test began at 9 15 P M and lasted about half an hour, drawing crowds to shopping centers while police directed pedestrians to shelters and halted traffic. Several war plants took part though exemptions were in place for four damaged exhibits and a few factories. Continued on page right.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Keystone State
Ter
Cameron Ana Mencun
Split of Russian Armies Threatened in War Report
Soviet troops faced a crisis as German columns closed on Rostov and Stalingrad in a second Rostov battle. Red Army fought to stem invasions from three directions toward Rostov, Stalingrad, and the Don, while German reinforcements moved along the Don riverfront.
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Rostov
Russia
Britain
United States
le Stafford Cripps
Lord Wilvy Seal
Amman
Sir Stafford
Sommons
Sihyy
Genehis Khan
Batt Khan
Dur Bend
Valea
Finsslas
Investi
Rusettin
Stalingrad
Lower
Don
trans-Caucasus
Soviet Union
Vichy
Stock— Folm
Velgy
Moscow
Rana
Caucasus
Red Army
Raetov
Likhays
Gliantely
Votan City
Doniver
Sion
Rommans
Tyin
Porthern Bane
Bartlannst
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Leon Henderson
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England
East Midlands
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Northern Ireland
Alamein Front
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U.S. Army
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Office of
Price Administration Spokes Wien
Inday
OPA
Coristelorine
East
Ondon
Allies
Mostow
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