Renew Charge That Roosevelt Withheld Facts
Rep Engel accuses President Roosevelt of deliberately suppressing detailed reports on German air power before Pearl Harbor. He cites a 1937 intelligence report and claims the administration cut War Department requests while Congress funded more thanAsked, highlighting secrecy around the Japanese attack findings and calls to publish the naval board inquiry before election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Engel
R-Mich
Franklin Roosevelt
Congress
Pearl Harbor
Roosevelt
Army
Stimson
Navy
Rep. Mass
Minn
St. Paul
Naval Board of Iquiry
Ferguson
Rmich
House Appropriations Committee
America
War Department
Trumag Smith
Two Escaped Prisoners Still At Large In Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Oct 24 Two prisoners escaped from Allegheny County Jail Sunday remain at large. Suspects Nick Derembers 32 awaiting trial for alleged fire thefts and Melvin R Loveland accused robber. Deputy Warden Grant Price noted a small iron claw-bar and two pairs of pliers likely smuggled in by accomplices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Nick Derembers
Melvin R. Loveland
Grant Price
Farmers Plan War Crop Prices For 1945 In Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania farmers, planning for 1945 war crops, discuss price guarantees under wartime parity. State AAA chairman Clyde A. Zehner notes price supports depend on congressional appropriations and funding from the War Food Administration, with a November war planning conference planned alongside USDA War Board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Clyde A. Zehner
AAA
Habsburg
Usda War Board
Zelmer
Congress
War Food Administration
Second Major Island Invaded in the Philippines
Dispatches report the second major island, Homonhon, guarded the Leyte入口. Marines landed a week prior as prelude to Leyte invasion. Front lines describe Filipino civilians fleeing to hills amid shelling and devastation. MacArthur focuses on inland advances from Dulag and Palo as Tokyo radio minimizes gains. Nimzuia notes a Liberator raid near Volcano Islands with mixed fighter outcomes. The Dead Sea claim appears as a closing non sequitur.
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Homonhon
Leyte
Palo
Marlin Spencer
Associated Press
Dulag
MacArthur
Tokyo Radio
United States
Federal Communications Commission
Pearl Harbor
Chester W. Nimitu
Philippines
Volcano Islands
Tokyo
No car like a Studebaker wartime praise drives letters
Wartime motorists from coast to coast report high regard for Studebaker Champion Commander and President models. Owners like J Stanley Howard of Aberty Kentucky and Audrey L Packham of Florida praise economy, reliability, and low repair costs while denying sales offers. Readers’ letters describe engine performance and wartime practicality loved by Studebaker owners.
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J. Stanley Howard
Aberty
Kentucky
Studebaker
Audrey L. Packham
Florida
Etters
America
Final sale of Erie Trust Co assets planned
Final liquidation of the Erie Trust Co assets, estimated at 725 928 97, will occur at a public sale tentatively set for November 14. Deputy receiver James Squat reports the bank’s assets mostly consist of debts with little chance of collection. A petition seeks permission for final liquidation to pay a small dividend to depositors. Assets include secured loans 471 626, unsecured loans 192 912, mortgages 10 625, bonds 8 678, furniture 109, accounts receivable 25 648, and a Erie county item.
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Erie
Erie Trust Co
Public Vale
Odes Erante
James Squat
Banking Commission
Lycatee
Elmer L. Evans
Atty
J. G. Hertzler
Evans
Erie County
Veteran Court Stenog Ralph Sterrett Dies at 78
Erie reports the death of Ralph B. Sterrett, 78, known as Cap, a Spanish American War veteran and longtime Erie County court stenographer. He worked many years in the courthouse, admired as a top local professional who preferred stenography over practicing law. He was the brother of Thomas G. Sterrett, famed Erie newspaperman, and Andrew J. Sterrett, head of the city assessment department. The passing follows a lingering illness.
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Cap
Ralph Sterrett
Court House
Erie
Ralph B. Sterrett
Erie County
Sterrett
A. P. Rossiter
Thomas G. Sterrett
Andrew J.sterett
City Assessment Department
Navy Moves To End Mail Delays
Navy announces a compulsory change of address system for all Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel leaving the United States. Mail will be forwarded to the new station with prior notification to the new commanding officer, reducing delays and lost correspondence. Also reports Pfc William L An gel of Titusville wounded in Italy on October 5. his parents Mr and Mrs William Antill of Gilson Ridge informed.
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ARD Thea Oy Seemas
Snseey Aglege
Navy Department
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guardian
States
Oii
Titusville
William L. Angel
Italy
William Antill
Gilson Ridge
Jamestown Auto Crash Injures Two Workers
One man is in General Hospital with severe head injuries and chest and hip injuries. A second person received minor injuries and was discharged. The collision occurred about 1 AM on the Jamestown Ashville lake road, involving Floyd J. Card and Doralé J. Meyers, both said to work at a Corry defense plant.
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Jamestown
General Hospital
Jamestown- Ashville Lake
Floyd J. Card
Ashville
Doralé J. Meyers
Washington Street
Uie
Card
Meyer
Corry
Rome Ti Cara
Roosevelt to Deliver Major Campaign Speech in Chicago
Associated Press reports President Roosevelt will speak in Chicago after his Philadelphia appearance at Shibe Park. Democratic rally plans for Chicago were announced for the following Saturday. Early indicated the president will spend much of Friday drafting speeches and hinted at possible appearances in Boston and Cleveland.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Chicago
Philadelphia
Shibe Park
Early
Baker Edward J. Kelly
Philadelph Peech
Boston
Cleveland
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Palestine
Jane Pile Palu
Thornton & Minor
Studebaker Weasel
Wental Barwuse
Ste Staatth
Swltons
Woolrich
Melton
Bernstein Bros
Scorry
Greyhound
Greyhound Terminal
North Center Street
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