Army Air Forces man reported prisoner in Germany
Elmer Horey, formerly missing on a bombing mission over Europe last April, is now believed a prisoner in Germany per information relayed to his mother Mrs. Amy Horey. Sgt. Frank L. Batterson of Everett, Wash, who was in the same camp, says Horey was in good health when last seen.
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Powell’ Motor Co
Fredonia
Elmer Horey
Army Air Forces
Europe
Germany
Amy Horey
Norton Place
Frank L. Batterson
Everett
Wash
Horey
Finnish Minister Starts For Home in Washington
June 22 Washington Hjal ar Procepe Finnish minister whose activities were said by the State Department to be against the welfare of the United States is on his way home. The department ordered the departure and disclosed last night the fact that he and two relation counselors had gone.
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Washington
Hjalar Procepe
State Department
United States
Five Japanese ships sunk in carrier battle and aftermath
A wartime briefing reports five Japanese ships sunk and ten damaged as Admiral Mitscher’s carrier force pressed the pursuit. It notes 953 Allied planes lost with 345 to fighters and eighteen to anti air defenses, while only superficial damage hit several Allied ships.
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Albernidon
Ltt
Philippines Sea
Midway
Gora Sea
Iast
Hyataka
Jane's
Konga
Hiei
Haruna
Kissima
Colin Kelly
Philippines
Erie Wife Wounded by Husband in Domestic Shooting
Cecilia G Hanlin a 40 year old mother of three and a factory worker was wounded in the abdomen when her husband John J Danin a 43 year old one armed guard fired two bullets from a 32 revolver in their Erie home. She underwent emergency surgery and is listed in grave condition. Eyewitness daughter Mary Elizabeth 16 was present. The couple’s son John Jr 15 returned home after the shooting.
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Lng
Mary Elizabeth
Mercyhurst
John, Jr
Resistance on Saipan weakens as U S drives north
American Marines advance along Magicienne bay tightening the noose around Japanese forces trapped on Saipan’s southeastern tip. Civilians flee the fighting while representatives report weakening resistance, with a third of the island, food stocks, and two airfields now in American hands. Gen. MacArthur’s air force bombed Truk in a 108 ton raid as ground troops pace cleanup in the Pacific. In China the Hankow Canton line sees continued Japanese pressure, while Burma India fronts inch forward for the Allies. Eagles pick West Chester site for August camp.
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Associated Press
Saipan
Magicienne Bay
MacArthur
Truk
Bink Island
Dutch New Guinea
China
Pacific
Hankow- Canton
Burma
India
Mogaung
Myinying
Russians Open Twin Drives On Finn Frokt
Soviet communique reports twin assaults near Helsinki after heavy fighting across Finland. Moscow claims German losses at 70,000 tanks and 460,000 aircraft while Russian losses include 49,000 tanks 40,128 planes and 45,000 guns in three years of warfare.
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Helsinki
Ton Bureau
Russia
Oureau
Mrs. Alice Perkins 98 Dies in California
Word reached Cory of the death in California of Mrs. Alice Perkins aged 98 widow of Thad Perkins. Surviving are son Glenn H. Perkins and daughter-in-law Mir Perkins of McCann and three grandchildren Laurel Armstrong Marian Hunt and Dr. Harry Rhodes plus five great grandchildren. She was aunt to Georgia Morrison and Major General Dawson Olmstead. Services held at Ocean View Crematorium per notice.
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Alice Perkins
California
McCann
Lumboldt
Thad Perkins
Cory
Perkins
Mir
Glenn
H. Perkins
Waterford Man Killed by Train
Paul Raymond Hoffman twenty from Waterford died when struck by an eastbound freight near Wayne Street bridge at 26th Street. His body was found by Donald Hatter Harbor Creek and identified by draft card. Coroner Waren and police said time of death could not be established.
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Erie
Paul Raymond Hoffman
Waterford
Wayne Street
26Th Street
Waren
W. Wood
Donald Hatter
Harbor Creek
Pennsylvania Railroad Roundhouse
William Carney
Burl Wagner
Hitter
Round
Gharles Kabeja
Hoffman
Two Youthful Lakers Surrender to Police
One youth jumped from a wrecked car into a mill race in a last escape attempt. Revolver fire forced him back to shore where he and a companion surrendered. The vehicle had crossed state lines after theft in Ohio City and both youths were held in Warren as federal charges appeared possible.
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Warren
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