Release of Fathers With More Than Three Children Move on Capitol Hill
Representative Engel leads a drive to discharge all Army servicemen with more than three children by amending the War Department appropriation bill. If the subcommittee rejects the amendment, it moves to the House. Army leaders resist, citing confidence in military decisions and the existing point system.
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Associated Press
Washington
Capitol Hill
Representative Engel
R-Mich
War Department
Appropriations
Engel
Inter
House
May D-Kyi
Military Committee
Roundup of Germans and Doolittle Assignment Reported
The article notes a large ongoing roundup of Germans and reports Lt Gen James Doolittle will return to Washington for a new assignment after leading the Tokyo air raid. It also cites Eamon De Valera’s diplomatic condolence to a German minister on Hitler’s death and remarks Ireland’s relations with the victors as a blunder. A side note describes a wingless bird from New Zealand called kiwi-kiwi with a long bill and gray hair-like feathers.
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Wonunuculum
Eamon de Valera
Hitler
Ireland
James
Doolittle
U. S. Eighth Air Force
Tokyo
Washington
New Zealand
Sparta Grange holds regular session and many visits
Sparta Grange met in regular session with members initiated in first and second degrees. DoLORES Lindsey entered the juvenile Grange. The Junior class of the high school plans a scavenger hunt at Sparta School on May 17 at 8 p.m. Activities include games and refreshments. A long list of local residents and visitors are reported visiting, furloughs, and family gatherings across the area through Mother’s Day weekend.
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SeAiyenqouuitti
Sparta Grange
Dalton Weldner
Carl Brucker
Dolores Lindsey
Friendly Bunch
Chub
Ernest Platt
Gene Dassynies
Park Bliss
Texas
William Daszynicz
Donald Allen
Maxwell Field
Aln
Tim Allen
Burtton Run
Ethel Wycoff
Army Nurse Corps
Camp Lee
Corry Hospital
Carl Bates
Pattiels
Erie
Myxtle Burns
Helen
Florida
Pat
J. J. Goodwill
Willan Scouten
Dennis Northrop
Keith Nichols
Trimms Corners
Henry Kay Leworthy
Miss Becker
Dunkirk
N. C
Hiram Johnson
Vera Donahey
Roy Donahey
Oll City
Raymond McBride
Columbus
Ohio
R. V. Shreve Sand
Phillip Northrop, Jr
Willis Northrop
Jamestown
N. x
Oil City Plans Gabreski Celebration Returns Hero
Oil City will host a celebration for Lt. Col. Francis Gabreski, the wartime ace who shot down 28 Nazi planes before being shot down and later freed from a German camp. The town previously planned the event last year, but Gabreski delayed. Also noted is flier Robert J. Smith’s return from a 45 day leave after bailing out and being freed from a camp.
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Oil City
Col
Francis Gabreski
Germany
Berlin
England
Gabby
Hery St
Robert J. Smilth
Austria
Birthday Party for Craig Kinney Featured at Sunday School
Mrs. D Kinney sponsored a Friday birthday party for her son Craig. Eight boys and girls from the Sunday School attended an enjoyable evening. The honored guest received many gifts and a lunch of sandwiches, salad, cake and racou was served.
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D. ¥. Kinney
Craig
Kathleen McGraw 19 dies after yearlong illness
Kathleen Edna McGraw 19 daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter McGraw died at 238 Franklin Street after an illness of more than a year. Born Corry May 19 1926 she lived here all her life and graduated with last year’s Corry Senior High Behop. She was a member of St Thomas Church and survived by brothers and sisters. Funeral arrangements at Bracken Keating Funeral Home. Requiem Mass at St Thomas Church Thursday at 9 30 a m with burial in church cemetery.
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Kathleen McGraw
Kathleen Edna McGraw
Walter McGraw
Franklin Street
Corry
Corry Senior High
St .Thomas
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