Balkans decisive battle shapes fate of Greece base
A wartime report states the Balkans fight hinges on Greece as a base for future Allied operations. It notes German troop breakthroughs, Greek and British counterattacks, and superior German air power threatening Allied hold on the region and a potential broader victory or collapse from the Balkans.
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Teanidon
Thia
Balkans
Greece
Nazia
Sda
Balkan Peninsula
Turké¢y
Dardanéllas
Mount Olympus
Elderly man surrenders in New Jersey murder case
John Joseph Manning, 57, surrendered at New Kensington station claiming he killed his wife in Pompton Lakes 18 years ago with a butcher knife after an argument and threats with a gun. He said he wandered the Midwest before reaching Pennsylvania and is awaiting transfer. authorities plan to confer with the county prosecutor.
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Grernsblurg
Pompton Lakes
N. J
New Jersey
Jacob C. Mauk
John Joseph Manning
New Kensington
Mauk Anid
Mary Manning
John Manning
Manning
Middle West
Pennsylvania
Arthur Gilbert
Passiac County
Arthur Dunn
German Drive Aims To Break Greek Line At Kalabaka
A war column describes German tactics to sever the Greek defense along two main points, centering on Kalabaka and Mount Olympus. It notes a presumed 150000 troops and 25000 casualties in two days, with emphasis on a plan to cut the line, envelop units, and threaten Athens via Thessaly. It questions British transport readiness amid the crisis.
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Kalabaka
Thessaly
Mount Olympus
Olympus
Hell
Athens
Greece
Greek
Defense and production cuts mark wartime industry shift
Defense measures outlined with a plan to trim 1942 auto production by about 1,000,000 units to free steel rubber nickel and lead for defense needs. Lt Gen Emmons will lead a spotting service test with British air guide experts, while four British ships are being delivered under the lend lease act and Navy mediation moves proceed in Congress awaiting a report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deloz C. Emmons
Army
General Headquarters Air Force
British Air Guide
William 8. Knudsen
Robin Doncaster
Baltimore
New tax plan eyed as Roosevelt aides draft broad reform
Washington draft outlines reveal a plan to raise about 8.5 billion dollars in new revenues through higher income and excise taxes, possible wage tax, and new sales levies. Treasury experts race to finalize details for Congress next week with a Roosevelt radio message potential before.
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Washington
America
Treasury
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Morgenthau
Roosevelt
War taxes debated by senators on finance panel
Senator Johnson notes public awareness that war costs are high as Nye urges a larger tax bill. Nye says we should go deeper and pay our way now to avoid greater costs later. The discussion centers on wartime funding and fiscal policy.
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Cai
Tito
Tate Ager
Johnson
D-Cole
Nye
A-Nd
Hospital strike threats escalate at city facility
David Kanes district union president says emergency staff kept on site with one elevator operator and kitchen help as a walkout looms. P J Donnelly says a February vote 206 to 7 authorized a strike after stalled negotiations. Union seeks 45 dollar monthly minimum, 10 percent raise for those earning 45 dollars or more, and union recognition. Mediation failed as hospital cited lack of funds denying increases.
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David Kanes
P. J. Donnelly
Kanes
Graduation Program Showcases Student Effort And Arts
Graduation exercises presided by Superintendent Edgar C. Perry feature invocation by Dr. Stillman A. Foster and vocal items including God Bless America. The art class displays jewelry, metal work, and crafts while course reports list Public Speaking, Consumer Mathematics, Typing, Shorthand, Arts and Crafts, Blueprint Reading, Welding and more.
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Edgar C. Perry
Stillman A. Foster
Betty Rolston
Dorothy Pennington
Eddie Sbuggs
al Ford
James Hunter
William Clark
Fred Vinton
Chas. H
Paul Smay
Gertrude Handler
Ward Johnson
Ralph Widdowson
Berlin RAF’s heaviest raid hits heart of German capital
Berlin suffered heavy damage in the RAF night raid described as the heaviest attack of the war on the German capital. The Air Ministry said very powerful bombs struck central Berlin causing substantial damage and fires, while Berlin claimed eight RAF lines were lost and German reports noted fires and damaged libraries.
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London
Air Ministry
RAF
Berlin
Herbert Morrison
Home Security
Bertin
Sagin
Gereman
Minketvy
Rotterdam
Netherlands
Cologne
Germany
Bombing Raid Targets Berlin and Cherbourg Shipping
Cherbourg France reports yesterday heavy forays against German shipping with one vessel damaged or sunk and another blown up at Fort Morvinon. Morvinon says the stuper bombs used on Berlin were the first of their kind and burst in the city center. He notes the Sterling bomber joined the raid and asserts no hysterical reprisals, promising plans to continue bombing Berlin as Hitler bombs London.
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Cherbough
France
Morvinon
Berlin
Hitler
London
World War II Greek and Axis Battle Rages On
News reports describe intense aerial bombing and ground advances along the Greek Albanian border with German forces pushing into Thessaly and central Greece. Yugoslavia surrenders its 1.2 million army unconditionally at noon, while RAF raids Berlin in retaliation and Luftwaffe attacks Portsmouth and London. British and Greek lines hold, but Greek defenses retreat as Italian and Albanian fronts show gains for Axis forces.
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Mt. Olympus
Yugoslavia
Hitler
Luftwaffe
London
Berlin
Herbert Morrison
RAF
High Command
Portsmouth
Greece
Germany
Thessaly
Hussar Regiment
Mountain Pans
Trikkels
Jing
Ytellans
Algenis
Miglvolini
Premet
Argiros Castro
Palermo
Adriatic Sea
Porto Palermo
Chimara
Axis hold defensive stand near Tobruk and Salum fronts
British reports said German Italian offensive toward the Suez Canal halted, with Axis forces adopting a defensive posture around Tobruk Libya and Salam Egypt. Dispatches noted British fleet shelling Axis columns west of Salum, crippling motor transport as the crisis deepened.
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Prince Paul
Egypt
Suez Canal
Tobruk
Libya
Salam
Cisis
Asd
Salum
Hold Man for Drunk Driving
Robert C. Byers, 48, of Chevy Chase, was jailed for drunken driving after his car swerved across Water street and struck Dr. Daniel Bee’s parked vehicle near Sixth and Fifth streets at 8 15 pm. Police said a physician confirmed intoxication following the collision.
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Chevy Chase
Robert C. Byers
Byers
Water Street
Daniel Bee
Luke Kelly
Farm and Home Workers Shortage Reported
Carl Lewis, manager of the local Office of the Pennsylvania Employment Bureau, said there is an acute shortage of farm hands and domestic help. He noted he cannot fill the numerous requests from the unemployed registered at his office and urged all seeking such work to report to the municipal building employment office on North Seventh Street.
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Carl Lewis
Pennsylvania Employment Bureau
Three Children Die in Forest County House Fire
In Marienville on April 16 a two story dwelling owned by Mr and Mrs William Liston burned. Three children Bonny age 10 Betty age 7 and Elizabeth Hepinger age 9 died in the blaze. Fire origin unknown.
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Marienville
William Liston
Forest County
Bonnie
Betty
Millard Tiston
Elizabeth Hepinger
Ambrose Hepinger
Grain and livestock markets show mixed move in Chicago and Pittsburgh
Chicago wheat opened lower but steadied with May at 90 7-8 and July 89 3-4-5-8. Corn unchanged to higher, May 68 1-8. Pittsburgh notes moderate produce demand as apples and potatoes hold steady, with Idaho Russet Burbanks at 1.85-2.00 and Florida Bliss Triump at 1.60-66. Livestock markets show hogs slow with varied weights and cattle prices mixed from 6.25 to 8.95, calves steady to good, and cows ranging 6.25-8.95 amid overall steady to firm tones.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
McIntosh
W. Va
Rome
Vacancy filled on law board and county posts
Judge E E Creps named Miller of Indians to fill a vacancy on the County Board of Law Examiners created by the death of George J Felt Miller is a former district attorney Creps also appointed two constables Harry Bowers to fill Harry Williard’s Canoe township post and Clyde Ditch was reappointed constable of Young township The Indiana County Board of Viewers members Sutton Hogan O Hara Fry reappointed for three year terms
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Miller
E. E. Creps
George J. Felt
Judge Creps
Harry Bowers
Rossiter
Harry Williard
Canoe Township
Clyde Ditch
Young Township
Indiana County Board of Viewers
Thomas Sutton
John P. Hogan
Indiana
Bernard C. O’hara
White Township
Kinter Fry
Plumville
Goose hits aerial wire for Alton resident
April 18 news from Alton reports Webb Buckley heard a goose strike his radio aerial and break its neck. Neighbors heard Turkey and Greere on their radios. The incident startled residents but caused no injuries.
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Alton
Turkey
Greere
Webb Buckley
College Weather Forecast With Showers Tonight
Increasing cloudiness with local showers tonight and tomorrow. Temperature reading 62 degrees, high 73 and low 48, humidity high and pressure reading 20 52. Forecast emphasizes rain risks for campus activities and study plans.
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Yeatar
Early 20th Century Indiana County Leader Ake Profile
An obituary sketch details the life of Albert Ake a prominent western Pennsylvania builder banker and lumber magnate. It notes his rail and street railway ventures in Indiana County and Arcadia, a 78 million feet lumber investment with Horace Tompkins, and leadership roles with multiple banks and companies. Surviving children from his first marriage are listed with locations Florida Harrisburg Chicago and more. Funeral plans were not finalized.
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Burnatde
Horace Tompkins
Susquehanna
J. W. Clark
Indiana County Street Railway Company
Indiana
Bank of Cherrytree
First National Bank
Glenn Campbell
Farmers Bank of Indiana
Juniata Manufacturing Company
Williamsburg
Hillsdale Coal and Lumber Company
Arcadia Water Company
Arcadia Land Company
Montgomery Township
Indiana County
Ake, Jong
Hillsdale
Pennsylvania
Mids i
Unclear OCR Bullets Reflect Weak Industrial Index Trends
Fragmented OCR text suggests area steel mill activity declined and freight carloadings hit yearly lows. It notes pre Easter retail sales described as encouraging, with mixed signals on coke supply and freight movements. Specific dates or entities are unreadable.
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Buros
Local Board No 2 Announces April Induction Order No 292
Campbell R. Du 4 William Balégh Dixonville Steve Koohman Clymer Bar Clark F White Glen Campbell Local Board No 2 reports that Order No 292 will be the highest number selected for the April contingent, to be inducted April 25. Of 77 inducted so far 41 are volunteers, with several rejected or classified. Replacements selected for calls 1 to 7 include Peter Scoff Jr Homer City Zigmond Kitchen and others, with May 3 set as first induction date for the month after school term ends.
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Campbell R. DU
William Balégh
Dixonville
Steve Koohman
Clymer
Bar Clark F. White
Glen Campbell
Altoona
Peter Scoff, Jr
Homer City
Zigmond Kitchen
Tseling Oclair
Lindbergh warns against arming Europe and entering war
Lindbergh calls sending arms to Europe a mistake that weakens the United States and increases bloodshed. He argues the nation must keep the fleet out of war zones and stop shipping most modern fighting planes abroad to preserve future self defense.
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Lindbergh
Europe
United States
Death of Mrs Sickenberger in Greensburg 1914 obituary
Mrs. Sickenberger died at home of her daughter Mrs. John C Walthour 20 Division Ave Greensburg after 15 months bedfast from neuritis. She was 103 years old December 20 1040. Survived by 14 children 21 grandchildren 53 great grandchildren 10 great great grandchildren and a half sister. Funeral by Rev H Glenn Carpenter at First Christian Church Greensburg with interment Hillview Cemetery.
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Lida (Callahan) Moore
Albert J. Moore
Blairsville
R. D
Philadelphia
Samuel Callahen
Loeter
Peoria
Saltsburg
Blairsville &. C
Robinson Funeral
Joseph MacCarroll
Salisburg
Robinson Funeral Home
Salisurg
John C. Walthour
Division Avenue
Greensburg
Sickenberger
Mary Putt
Clymer
Henry N. Sickenberger
Verona
W. D. Robinson
John C. Wanthour
Norris Sickenberger
John Rayner
Pittgburgh
First Christian Church of
H. Glenn Carpenter
Hillview Ceretery
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Harrisburg
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Brockway
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Wilfred H. Ake
Faul Hoover Harrie
Ferren Street
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Fort Pierce
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Jéannatte (Hoover) Harris
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Washington, D.C
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