Air Armada Delivers Blows in Southern Germany Bombing
An 18-year-old youth questioned in a $700 robbery at Winterset Iowa is linked to aiding German air force offensives. Police said the suspect and a companion allegedly took a car to Winterset, where the youth claimed others stole the money. German radio reports claim American bombers and fighters faced strong Nazi defenses as major battles unfolded over Southern Germany. Early official details remain unclear.
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Omaha
Winterset
Iowa
Palan
Germany
Allied air offensive peaks with heavy raids on Europe
Allied forces report the greatest aerial assault against Nazi targets in history as light, medium, and fighter planes push toward Northern France for an eighth straight day of bombing. Marauders of the Ninth Air Force twice hit France and Belgium, while Lillie in Northern France faces evacuation and rail yards and airfields endure repeated strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Belgium
Germany
Vichy
Lillie
Ninth Air Force
England
London
Berlin
British
Air Ministry
United States Strategic Air Forces
Halland
Britain
Europe
Transocean
Holland
U. S
Focke-Wulf
Bremen
Luftwaffe
Hitler
Valkischer Beobachter
Uring
Poland
Lwow
MacArthur’s New Guinea landings reshape war outlook
MacArthur’s Hollandia and Aitape incursions on the New Guinea coast push toward recapturing the Philippines by providing bomber bases and isolating 60 000 enemy troops. Allied gains, with air force momentum and German air force attrition, signal a stabilizing Western front as invasion plans unfold.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
New Guinea
MacArthur
Bataan
Hollandia
Aitawe
Philippines
Philipines
Solomons
Australia
Ernest. J. King
United States
Thas
Japan
France
London
Ration Board Chairmen Meet In Altoona District
Ration board chairs from Blairsville Clymer Johnstown Ebensburg Hastings Meyersdale Somers et Windber gathered with Director Paul T. Winter at a Saturday session in Altoona. Winter outlined duties of division heads and staff, with price control and enforcement as the main focus and ample Q&A time. An Altoona High School sextet provided entertainment for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Paul T. Winter
Aloo
Winter
Jom Kirkenan
Clymer
Wilbur Wright
Johnstown
Norman Griffth
Ebensburg
M. W. Nedimeier
Hastings
Johi of. Adamson
Meyersdale
Ralph KE. Larnett
Somerset
B. M. Thomas
South Fork
Wand Doh DP
Rodgers
Windber
Ao Sextet
Altoons High School
Union financials show six month gains and dues totals
The Union reports a six month rise in U S Government securities by 300 035 and lists major expenditures including 827 700 for couplin tax to CIO 85 76 for negotiations and wake Scale conferences 72029 57 for the union organ steel Labor 79161 07 traveling expenses and 87672 24 Social Security taxes Per large locals 1813 locals show dues receipts including Calumet district local 014 78944 local 65 42745 local union 100 48153 Philadelphia district local 2443 46133 Yomesteyed district local 1497 4451 Cleveland district local 1104 46726 Bethlehem district local 2599 26700 and enon district local 1123 five Add
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U. S
CIO
Calumet District
Joo
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Bethlehem
Enon
Jocal
Induction roster for Blairsville boards and Indiana entries
A long, garbled induction list shows Blairsville Board No 2 and Board No 1 members with numerous names, addresses, and towns including Blairsville, Homer City, Indiana, and Blairsville related entries. The fragmentary item also mentions other individuals from Homer City, Indiana, and nearby areas, with scattered street addresses and postmarks.
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Blairsville
Homer A. Antonotte
Arthur Bailey
Cokeville
August Belice
Edin
Vincent Bukoskey
Homer City
William H. Corhran
Black Lick
Louis M. Cook
Indiana
Punila
G. Gilmore
Blairville
John J. Cadek
Iselin
John F. Konkal
Indianis
Frank HB. Santa
Coral
Prisy P. Lassick
Kent
Edward
Laser
Lucerne Mines
Philip J. LaMantia
Ernest LoPresti
Jesse P. Marsh
John A. Mazziotth
Harriburg
Penn St
Milford V. McBryar
Saltsburg
Edward Nakles
Andrew J. Reichert
Josephine
Leonard J. Sadosky
Clarksburg
James F. Smith
Robert C. Smith
Livermort
Joseph W. Spolma
Obituary notices from Blairsville and vicinity years ago
Multiple obituary notices list survivors and service details for Margaret Bryan Nancy A. Gormley Harry J. Suogat Wayne Paul Carson and Mary H. Umarlin LonK. The items note death dates, burial locations in Blairsville Blacklick and Indiana areas, funeral home arrangements, and church services with pastors and interment details.
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Robinson Puneral
David R. Graham
Methodist Church of Indiana
Greenwood Cemetery
Margaret Bryan
Willa Palmer
Pittsburgh
Joh
Mary Smith
Loretta BE
Martin
Leetsdale
Pas
Mary Palmer
Lillian Bennett
Dorothy Bryan
Blacklick
John "Teague
Gallion
Nancy A. Gormley
Clark B. Gormley
Derry Township
West Mmoreland County
Daniel
Margaret (Bird) Beck
Westmoreland County
United Presbyterian Church of
Blairsville
Gare
Mra. T. J. Roth
Carol
Ohio
Marygaret Moore
Grace
Lear
E. Sprankle
Indiana
Chas Is
John
R. Pauw
McKeesport
J. Russell
U. S. Amy
Harrisburg
Richard Johnson
Latrobe
Perguson
R. KE. McClure
U. PB
Harry J. Suogat
Sam Fisher
Church Street
Boc
Jatin C
Catherine Bridge
Short
Seone Wtson
Catherine Curigan
Blaisville
Nana Johnson
Charles J.nd
Dennis A. Short
Ferguson Funeral Home
SS Simon & Jade Catholic
Wayne Paul Carson
Glensoo
Sarah ¢Weird Carson
Homer City
Indiana Hospital
Emerson
Eileen
Hamne Weir
Elizabeth Larsen
Avonmore
Honelier
Afferngen
Ernest Miles
Intervicat
Mary H. Umarlin Lonk
Creeksute
Wilbur Sheffer
Suikes
Anna 'Miller Martin
Gerrak Lohr
Sheger
Chor McMiflen
South Mahone
Hale McQuakiun
Vhaldon
George
Maartin
J. Prank
Sthems
Mas Sidney
Leavisburg
O Beojamin
B. Mequan
Gal
Aggus
Oakland
Catil
Edward Samuels
Sacrenen
Uhura Luce
Sita
Wititiva
Tay
Harmony Grove
J.B. Troutman
Kynert Rumbaugh
Barman
Wilda Bakman
theAdrian Hospital
Punxsutawney
Tyson Land
Anna Gearhart Eakman
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co
Sagamore
478
Anna Emauel
Rene
Nevada
Isabelle
Leroy
Robert
Leilaigrace
Isabella Gearhart
Washington, D. C
Gladys Livingston
Youngstown
Orvis Eakman
Distant
Frank Gearhart
Warren
Harrison Gearhart
Hartisburg
Laura Gearhart
Presbyterian Church
iPlumville
Bowser Funeral Home
Plumville
Ida Strickler
R. D
Rs Itt
Aast
Carrollton
N. S. Byers
Canton
Lilian Strickler
Vaneer Silt
Bessie Davis
Mead‘ville
Mary Fisher
Gastonville
Carrie Bent
Insana
Harper Strickler
Hillsdale
Donald Strickler
Connellsville
Vanederbilt Methodist Episcopal Church
Clark A
Stear
Trace Avenue
Apallo
Alessheny Valley Hospital
Tarentum
Tae Cina County
Michael
Jennie Keener Stear
Violet Chambers
Vern Castrand
Mey
Manowshki
Apollo
Frank Melchatttan
William Hall
Freda Stear
Vandergrif
Wilbur Gumbert
Dravesburg
Paul Wilson
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lawrence
Lester Stear
Star Roywle
Apoo
Homer Stear
Spring Church
Laird Stear
Creensburg
Clinton Stear
New Kensington
Woststars
John Barclay
Homer
William Fair
Albert Stear
Murryvilly
Dev. Wo Coehran
Fi 3
Presbyterian Church of
Silisburg Cemetery
Navy Blimp Down In Gulf Lost Nine Of Ten Crew
A Navy airship wreckage was found in the Gulf of Mexico off the Mississippi river after a thunderstorm. Nine crewmen remain missing, with one survivor reporting the blimp fell into the water during a 40 minute storm battle. Rescue craft and Navy and Coast Guard teams recovered debris and conveyed the survivor to Houma base. Funeral notices follow for local residents.
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Navy
Gulf
Army
Coast Guard
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
Intian
Lighth Naval District Meadquarters
Tenity
Ensien William Thewes
Lakewood
Crowi
Houma
Tan
Thewes
Patel
ALP
Candela
Condolences Flow For Cardinal Across Nation
Sages of condolence from humble to great across the nation and world poured in for the Cardinal. Millions prayed for repose as solemn services were held in Catholic churches. In Boston, non Catholics joined in tribute with ministers praising his distinguished leadership and the community’s loss.
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Edward G. Horan
Boston
Weather forecast for Western Pennsylvania today and Tuesday
The western area will see showers and scattered thunderstorms today and tonight with warmer conditions in the east. Tuesday brings cloudy skies and light rain in the northern portion.
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Pennsylvania
East Portion
North Portion
Invasion News From Pacific Front Expands Across New Guinea
The report details Allied landings at Aitape and Hollandia in Dutch New Guinea, with MacArthur inspecting the first assault and observers noting airstrip seizures. It describes coordination with Nimitz naval support, the advance along 600 miles of New Guinea coast, and the broader Burma front glider guerrilla actions behind enemy lines.
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Miape
West Marshall Islands
Hollandia
Dutch New Guinea
Netherlands
Wewak
Bogla
Alexishafen
Madang
New Guinea
Central Pacific
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Palau
Woleai
Caroline Islands
Truk
ASLA
Kandy
Ceylon
Burma
Allied
Myitkyina
India
Kohimadimaipur
Mehima
China
Ameri ‘Ean
Hiye
Imphal
Nain
Kohima
Bengal-Assam
Dimapur
Joseph W. Stilwell
Barrisin
Palel-Tamu
Legal Notices for Grace Cochran Hebrank Estate
Letters of administration granted to Gladys Cochran administratrix of Plumlylite Borough and Grace Cochran Hebrank estate. Claimants must present authenticated claims for settlement and debtors must pay promptly. Also administrator Robert G Moore handles the estate of rank A. Moore Rochester Mills Pa with claims to be presented and debts paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Cochran Hebrank
Grace Hebrank
Grace Cochran
Grace Lewis
Plumylite
Gladys Cochran
Academy Street
Carnegie
Paola
A. Moore
Rochester Mills
Hefe
Robert G. Muore
Marion Center
Hospital Beds A Front In This War
Washington reports key fighting now occurs in hospitals as soldiers battle for life and home. Chaplain Lieut Tryon, from Indianapolis, shares resolve of troops who cling to hope of returning home. He notes fear of never seeing loved ones drives many, while Russian offensives against German positions press on amid mud and retreat.
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Washington
Boyd E. Tryon
U. S. Army
Mediterranean
Tryon
Indianapolis
Edward
William
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St. Indiana
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St. St
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Sidiuna
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Harry Stewart McAfoos
Justes
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Water St
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Latkeweout
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Charles Hileman
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Wellsburg
W. Va
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Porth East
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Ethel Pounds
Penn Run
Amanda Guthrie
Ig Run
G. C. Neal
Burnside Cemetery
O'Connell
Moorhead
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U.S. Naval Air Station
New Orleans
Ernest A. King
U.S. Navy
Kleave
Ana
Edwards
F. M Eywards
Red Army
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Old Poland
Narva
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Sevantopol
Black Sea
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Earl E. Hewitt, Sr
Robert S
Clark
Johnstown, PA
Clarence V
McCreight
General Assembly
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