Perugia Entered By Allied Forces
Allied forces entered Perugia, a key communications hub 72 miles southeast of Florence and 11 miles north of Rome, after the German defence weakened by the Elba victory. The swift push yielded 1,000 prisoners, with Elba island also falling and most captives being German. The island will be governed by an Allied control commission as Perugia faces continued push into central Italy.
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Rome
Perugia
Florence
Bess
Biba
Riba
Blin
Porto Longone
Eighth Army
Hicely
Grasetto
Orbetello
Elba
Porto Gerraio
Monte San Martino
Allied Control Commission
Wallace visits Chiang Kai-shek as Moscow trip eyed
U.S. Vice President Wallace arrives at Chungeing airport greeted by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek amid talk of linking his Moscow visit to securing naval bases from the Soviet Union to counter Japan. Mrs Chiang accompanies in a curtained car. German agency dispatch notes the meeting and possible strategic aims.
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Wallace
Moscow
Japan
Associated Press
Wallace Araiyest
Siberia
DNP
Ghurigling
Wisseuy
Bai Lip
Dapon
Submarine Grayhawk reported lost with crew missing
Washington reports the 24th submarine Grayhawk is overdue and presumed lost after a collision with a heavy ton submersible. Commander John Anderson Moore is missing in action. his wife Virginia Moore lives in Memphis. The incident raises wartime submarine losses to 24, with totals affecting 758 ships sunk or damaged.
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Washington
Tony
John Anderson Moore
Moore
Virginia S. Monee
Memphis
Tess
Sweet presides over council in busy session
Mayor Hepler away, Finance Director Walter Sweet chaired the packed city council meeting. Items included dedicating Snyders Circle as a street for maintenance from a Fairhaven project grant, with repairs funded from the grant and taxes, routing decisions on grade work for Ambideville, and a plan for sewer and stream issues discussed with state authorities. City officials and Golden Rule Club members to attend related conferences, and a shipyard property offer to be studied before action.
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Hepler
Walter Sweet
Cty Council
Miss Swanson
Fairhaven
Lae Y General Housing Administration
Snyders Circle
Aaideyiville
Calumius Avenue
wWiTltime
Ernie
Route 6
Streets Besson
Gily Bughvey Williams
Franklin
Golden Rule Club
West Main Shpel
Jill Gowmel
Epic
Election ordered at Raymond Plant by NLRB in Erie
The National Labor Relations Board regional office in Pittsburgh has ordered a plant election at Raymond Manufacturing Company in his city to determine if employees wish to be represented by Lodge 1445 AFL CIO Machinists. The vote follows a hearing held before an NLRB examiner in Erie. The union proposal was defeated in a prior Cory plant contest about a year ago.
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Raymond Plant
National Labor Relations Board
Pittsburgh
Raymond Manufacturing Company
Lodge 1445
Afl—International Association
NLRB
Erie
Cory Plant
Treasury report shows June figures and debt total
Treasury report details June position with receipts of 356,468,446.01 and expenditures of 449,099,123.99 leaving a net balance of 8,197,357,412.19. Total debt is 185,995,875,001.19 with an increase over prior period of 60,097,081.77.
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Treasury
Washington
The
Preys
Park Hay
Nazis Report Air Battles Over Central Germany
Nazi reports claim heavy air fights over central Germany with bombers and fighters engaging Allied planes. British and American air forces reportedly attacked oil refineries, plane and tank plants, and targets behind lines in France, as operations totaled over two thousand aircraft in the Allied fleet.
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Germany
France
Allied Expeditionary Force
Ockel
Emtive Sky
Hannover
Hamburg
Magdeburg
Politz
Magdebure
Brunswick
Robot planes bomb England across Channel battle
Stockholms dispatch reports 21 American heavy bombers forced landings in Sweden the largest bomber convoys to reach neutral territory. Six crewmen were killed in one Malmo crash and several other planes touched down in Sweden and Denmark as Allied command launched a major assault on German targets with over 1500 aircraft.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
Germany
Sweden
Bullietta
Malma
Halsted
Malmo
Wete
Pas-de-Calais
Poolitz
Baltic
Stettin
Europe
Normandy
Paris
London
Dayleht
England
British
Air Ministry
Sheffield Man Killed in Car Crash Near Brookston
Frederick W. Aldred, 45, of Sheffield, was killed when his car overturned near Brookston in Parcet county. State Police reported two men were riding with him at the time.
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Sheffield
Warren
Frederick W. Aldred
Brookston
Parcet County
Shim
Tinh
Board Delays Awards Pending Special Meeting
The Board of Baeabidy postponed final decisions on painting, bleacher, and coal contracts after opening bids. J. A. Lenston bid $5407 for Junior High painting. Jamestown firm bids totaled about $16,000. Shimnbaugh led exterior work at Concord and Senior High. Bleacher bids favored Garry for Loveland Field, with 900 to 1,000 extra seats likely, while coal bid came from Hol Davis for Atlas Fuels at about $2.95 to $2.75 per ton. A social meeting Thursday will determine if all work proceeds this summer.
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Baeabidy
Wiig
Une Tly
Love and Field
Concord
Sentoy High
J. A. Lenston
R. V. Anderton
Jamestown
Shambawh
Shimnbaugh
Corry
Shc
Lovrland Field
Melvill Patterson
Corsy Blescher Company
Sime
Bse
Elehenisab
Pliesiurgh
WPB
Garry
Loveland
Hol. Davis
Atlas Fuels Company
Sehoot
Ballot Canvass Nears Completion
Harrisburg district report shows 12 of 48 city wards finished with most sectors completed. Chief Warden Scott says ward captains expect full coverage by tomorrow and a final report ready Thursday. About 86,000 military ballot cards completed across 56 counties. State Defense Council notes progress nationwide.
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Cong
Scott
Harrisburg
State Defense Council
Japan Loses 300 Planes In Great Air Battle Claim
A war report from Tokyo says Imperial HQ announced the loss of 300 Japanese planes in a major air battle while claiming Allied air forces suffered heavy damage. The dispatch notes renewed Japanese counterclaims and details simultaneous Allied actions in New Guinea, Burma, and the China front, with overall tense war developments.
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Japan
Tokyo
Salpur
U. S
Marianas
Jeneis
Act
Chester Nim
Ued
Bartieshin
Shiver
Yimitz
Churchill says Nazi invasion was smashed in Britain
London reports Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons that a German invasion attempt in 1940 was ambushed by heavy ship and troop concentrations that failed to cross the Channel. Questioning ensued as officials pressed for details, Churchill noting uncertainty over “setting in motion” and whether any ships emerged from ports.
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London
Yyhen Adams
Cline
Bathorite
Emanuel Sisinwelten
Churchill
Adams
Congressmen Rodgers to Attend Republican Convention
Washington June 20 At least ten of Pennsylvania's 20 Route 1 members plan to attend the Republican national convention in Chicago for the session opening Monday June 26. Reps Pratt Pracht Miller Simpson Kunkel Gagin Gross Brumbaugh Tibbett and Rodgers will be there. Undecided are Reps Fenton McConnell and Gerlach. Several others cannot go and Senator Davis has not decided. Ridgway man named associate judge Clark K Dixon appointed to fill vacancy in county court.
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Pennsylvania
Route 1
Phan li
Pes Publican National Convention
Chicago
Fedelesaion
Pratt
Pracht
Miller
Simpson
Kunkel
Gagin
Gross
Brumbaugh
Tibbett
Rodgers
Fenton
McConnell
Gerlach
Gallagher
Scott
Wolfenden
Kinner
Gillette
Graham
Troutmen
Keystone State
James J. Davis
Ridgway
Harrisburg
Martin Jo¢ly
Clark K. Dixon
Te County
Leroy &Stroessley
Viipuri Reported Held by Reds Amid Finnish Resistance
Dispatches from Stockholm and Moscow report Viipuri captured by Soviet forces as the Red Army presses forward. Soviet troops threaten to cut off the Finnish city while Finnish and Russian forces clash nearby and talks of peace recede. News notes also mention Finnish defense setbacks and a new Russian advance along the coast. In Washington, Finnish Prime Minister Hjalmar Procope faces a political transition as his government receives reshuffled leadership.
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Moscow
Viipuri
Tugeslin
Ivan Ossipov
Red Army
Nikelat Shvenkuy
Red Star
Viipurt
Wabhinsun
Hjalmar Procope
State Department
New Orleans
Procone
Postwar School Discussion on July 17th
A postwar school discussion to be held July 17 seeks public input on reorganization, new construction, and use of existing buildings. Superintendent Dewey outlined four program outlines, while Trustees consider executive sessions and a plan to keep the senior high building in use with future expansion.
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Hahniel Evonine
Glen Whwit
Jeni
Dewey
Monty
Leo Harkins Appointed to Corry Junior High Faculty
The Board of Education elected Leo Harkins to join the Corry junior high as an instructor and athletics assistant. Harkins, previously at Meadville High, will teach science and handle track and field coaching duties, earning $2,200 with a $300 bonus and $200 experienced-increase. He succeeds resigning Mr. Pomeroy under Director Jack Tinson and will assist in general coaching and sports programs.
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Leo Harkins
Ralph
Dewey
Board of Education
Evs
Meadville
Corry
Barks
Pomeroy
Jublor Fileaulty
Harkins
Strong, Vincent High School
Eris
Beinboro
Colege
Pai
Wiis
Yup Cueseng
Gr Hsaisha
Jack Tinson
U S Forces Take Valognes Push Toward Port
Allied forces advance from Valognes as Gen. Bradley’s reinforcements press the north front in a full scale offensive toward the port. German resistance pulls back to Rauville outskirts while Montebourg remains isolated.
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Bradley
Rauville
Montebourg
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Cherbourg
Normandy
Lnrest
Doughbor
Tad Slyuek
Cherbourg Troi
Vaiaynes
Biqnebec
Ranville la Bigot
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Valognes
Beicquebec
New Galis
American wedge across Cherbourg narrows wide advance
Allied forces push across the Cherbourg peninsula in a major offensive driving toward Cherbourg and Valognes. A U S Ninth Division spearheads a deep thrust south of Cherbourg, with reports of gains toward Montebourg and Beaucourt while German positions tighten around the port.
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