Four Carriage Residents Injured In Pittsfield Crash
Four Corry residents and one Jamestown driver were injured when a car and truck collided at Routes 6 and 27 in Pittsfield about 8 PM Monday. Pred M Stengel and Hilda Stengel suffered multiple injuries. Axel Johnson had possible chest injuries. Patricia Wykoff and Lawrence Mescall sustained minor injuries. Both drivers face charges. Mescall for failing to yield. Brange for driving with a learner's permit.
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Pittsfield
Corry
Warren General Hospital
Axel Johnson
Patricia Wykoff
Lawrence Mescall
Jefferson Street
Jamestown
D. A. Gehr
Warren i
State
Motor Police
Stengel
Mescau
Mescall
Brange
Warren County Boys to Leave June 30 for Induction
Local Board No. 2 of Warren County calls forty nine men from nearby districts to depart June 30 for final physical examinations and induction into the armed forces. A second group from Loan Board No. 1 will furnish forty men the same date. names not yet announced. The group will return home for two weeks before induction if not immediately chosen. Included are Athert Leon Howell, Grand Valley R D 1. James Glenn Upperman Columbus. Raymond Herbert Dilfenbeck B D 1 Bear Lake. John Komentia B D Columbus. Leo Moronoski H D 1 Grand Valley. Harold Clyde Mesenger B D 1 Columbus. Mr and Mrs H Howard Redding relocate to the city. Redding will head the Deliv Lesue plant.
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Warren County
Loan Board No. 1
H.D
Grand Valley
Harold Clyde Mesenger
Colimbus
Instructions For Blackout During Erie County Observance
Today Walter H. Scott announced dusk to dawn blackout rules for Erie city from 8 30 P M Thursday to 6 30 A M Friday June 26 partial blackout allows dim lights and parking lights but no bright signs or outside lighting full blackout for Royal phase forbids pedestrians and most vehicles and all exterior lights except essential uses by Civilian Defense and authorized facilities end with two fire whistles for all clear
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Harry F. Douglas
Erie County
Walter H. Scott
al Aid
Corry
Army
Navy
Freighter Sunk With Soldiers Off Coast
Two torpedoes from an enemy submarine sank a medium sized American freighter off the East Coast on June 15. Loss reported as 88 dead or missing, including 23 U.S. soldiers. 91 rescued. Crew details describe rapid sinking and attempts to abandon ship at night. Several survivors picked up by nearby vessels. Treasury figures for June 20 follow.
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Associated Press
United States
Navy
U. S
U S Bombers Rushing Aid to Chinese Army Across Asia
Four motored U S Army bombers crossed a harsh air route from India to China delivering supplies to Chiang Kai-shek s forces. Chinese officials claim improved defense while warning that Japanese advances are still strong. The Chinese say troops halted invasion columns along routes in Kwangtung and Klengst provinces and stretched a 50 mile gap along the Cheliang Kisngst railway.
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Associated Press
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Chives Army
East
Kwangtung
Klengst
Wees
Cheliang- Kisngst
U S Bombers Raid Axis Libyan Base
Cairo reports U S Army four motor bombers struck the Axis base at Bengasi Libya, part of a coordinated raid with RAF and communique noting fires from the attack. British forces expected to push east into Egypt as German-led troops advance near Tobruk.
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U.S
Associated
Pees
Cairo
United States Army
Keyph
Bengasi
Libya
Egypt
Toons
Tororak
U. S
Bengad'u
RAT Joommunique
Mackenzie Sees Hitler Victory If Allies Lose Middle East
In a John Bull column Mackenzie argues that defeats in Libya threaten British control of the eastern Mediterranean and Middle East. He notes Allied reverses stem from years of mobilizing against well-armed enemies and the need to arm more effectively. Continued on Page Three.
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MacKenzie
Hitler
Middle East
Uewina
John Bull
Libya
Mediterranean
Humber
Russia
Observation posts near city begin 24 hour duty
Over the week leaders placed air raid observation posts outward from the local American Legion post on a 24 hour basis. There are five posts in the vicinity, with the nearest three miles from Corry and the farthest about twelve miles. The Legion recruits 16 civilians for the posts, operating day and night until further notice. Orders came from the U S Army Air Corps regional HQ in Buffalo. Harry W Shreiber, district director of the air raid warning service, announced that by June 29 western Pennsylvania posts west of Altoona will be on full-time operation. Two spotters will be on duty at each line. Pittsburgh serves as the filter station for western PA towers, with messages shared through New York.
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Americsn Legion
Corry
Legion
U.S. Army Air Corps
Firs
Buffalo
Harry W. Shreiver
Pennsylvania
Altoona
Shireiver
Pittsburgh
New York
Army Supply Bill Advances To House In Major Funding
Washington June 23. A 1 800 008 606 Army supply bill, aimed to finance an army of 4 500 000 by July 1, 19%, and ship war material to the United Nations, was sent to the House by the appropriations committee. The measure would raise total outlays beyond World War totals, with the omnibus bill providing 12 200 000 000 for war material and bringing lend lease aid to 62 044 650 000 through Congress. The War Department calls the current situation the most critical in U.S. history.
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Washington
House
United Nations
Ligut
J.P. McNarney
Stat
War Department
Congress
Livengood urges local post war projects
Erie, Pa June 23 William S Ulvengood Jr state secretary of internal affairs urged local communities to balance their finances for postwar readjustments. He warned the Pennsylvania Association of Boroughs that without local improvements after the war the federal government would intervene, risking loss of home rule.
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Associated Press
Erie
William S.ulvengood, Jr
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt and Churchill eye wartime offensive strategy
President Roosevelt and Winston Churchill met at the White House with military experts to discuss a plan for concentrating allied war power. Harry Hopkins said Churchill’s sole business was planning an offensive, signaling united nations aim to deliver aid to Russia and intensify action across theaters as China, North Africa, and Southwest Pacific face pressure.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Britain
White House
United Nations
Churchil
England
Atlantic
China
North Africa
Rikela
Harry le Hopkins
Hopkins
New York
Churchill
Russia
Huge Escheat Cases Begun in Dauphin County
Harrisburg June 23 The state has begun escheat proceedings in Dauphin county court to seize 950 017 from the Pennsylvania Railroad in unclaimed wages over 60 years and 60 066 in World War I Liberty Bond payments by workers. Special deputy attorney general Ralph B Umstead said 20 000 000 was collected from other railroads and corporations and 14 similar actions await settlement. he contends wages owed to persons unknown for more than seven years lack rightful owners.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Dauphin County
Penmsylvania Railroad
Ralph B. Umsted
Specias
Amisted
RAF Hammers Emden Naval Base Again in Night Raid
British air force launches heavy night strike on Emden naval base. Reported fighters, searchlights, and antiaircraft fire accompany the raid. Bombing targets include submarine works, shipyards, docks. claims say 78th raid on Rinden since war began. officials describe damage as substantial with ships and facilities heavily hit.
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Vty
HAM
Nalaire
Rinden
Cologne
Rostock
Luebeele
Bullaty
Reds Say Nazis Loss Ten Millions
Moscow reports 10,000,000 German casualties and 4,500,000 Red losses in the year old war. It claims Hitler’s forces mount powerful offensives that can only hasten the destruction of the Hillerite army. The hour of victory, it says, has been hastened by Anglo Soviet and U S and U S F pacts. The Soviet bureau cites at least 3,500,000 Nazi dead and asserts Soviets excelled in destroying field guns tanks and planes.
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Moscow
Savich
Russia
Germany
Adolf Hitler
United States
Soviet Information Bureau
Russias
War Frauds Report Hits War Department Spending
June 23 report by the four military commissions reveals a sordid pattern of brokers profits vendors high salaries bonuses and huge management fees in War Department contracts. Chair Andrew J. May Day led the year long inquiry urging cost plus five percent fee contracts and condemning extravagant waste across almost all War Department branches especially the air corps.
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Army
Air Corps
Associated Press
Washington
Fonr
Evidenmere
War Department
Andrew J. May
Sir Corps
New Merchants Group Formed Under Morris Chapin
Morris Chapin of Frank Chath and Sons chaired the newly formed Retail Merchants Bureau at the Golden Rule Club meeting at the Municipal Building. Other officers include Arti Rameaty of Herman Jewelers as vice president and Mrs Plovers Stewart as secretary and treasurer. The group plans monthly meetings, expands the club's credit bureau, and promotes advertising and interstate stationarity. Also noted is gasoline rationing postponed to July 22 and war bond seal authorization for ration cards.
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Morris Chapin
Frank ©. Chath
Richard Rasshacher
Golden Rule Chub
Initia
Credit Bureau
Rassbacher
Keystone Penn Electric Merger May Close Oil City Plants
Harrisburg June 23 The Keystone Public Service Company and the Pennsylvania Electric Company plan a merger to gain operation economies. Pennsylvania Electric President P J Harris said rates would remain generally lower in Keystone territory. The proposal faced opposition from 15 large consumers and Oil City officials. About 1 600 Keystone customers in Cambria Centre Clearfield Crawford Forest Indiana Jefferson Somerset Venango War areas would be affected as the plans proceed.
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Keystone
Penn Electric
Bradford Company
Oil City
Titusville
Harrisburg
Keystone Public Service Company
Pennsylvania Electric Company
P. J. Harris
Johnstown
Pennsylvania Electric
Publi Utility Commission
Borris
Off
Chamber of Commerce
Associated Gas and Electric Corporation
Keystone Public Service
Cambria
Centre
Clarlom
Clearfield
Crawford
Iie
Forest
Indiana
Jefferson
Somerset
Venango
War
Nazis Drive Deeper Into Sevastopol Front
British reports say Rommel plans a paratroop and glider assault to link with an invasion of Egypt as Axis forces push toward Suez. Attlee warned of continued fighting in Libya with reinforcements arriving, while Soviet forces struggle to hold Sevastopol against new German attacks.
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Associated Press
Britain
Libya
Egypt
London
Erwin Rommel
Nile
Crete
Mediterranean
Rommir
Suez Canal
Russia
Sevastopol
Black Sea
Vedor von Bock
Kharkov
Red Star
Bitter
Ada Qritiean
Attlee
Tal
Iment
Membir
Churchill
Win Wardlew-Milne
Alles
Tohn
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Fred M. Stengel
H. Howard Redding
City
Grandvilleen
Mr. Redding
Treasury Report
The
Treasury
Kai-Shek
India
Livengood
NEW Pledge
Litvinoff
RAF
Emden
Wir
Am Holt
House Group
NEW Merchants' Group
Office of Siice Administration
Rommel
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