Japanese push toward key railway in China threatens Chungking
The huge Yellow river corridor rail line from Peiping to Canton and Hongkong is targeted as Japan strengthens its latest offensive. Chungking warns the move could solidify interior links, aid coastal control, and jeopardize Allied air bases in southeast China, risking a wider stalemate.
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Chungking
Chenghsien
Yellow River
China
Hitler
Faehrer
Nippon
United Nations
Peiping
Yangtze
Canton
Hongkong
Strateic
Greek cabinet resigns in Cairo amid exile government shift
April 26 report from Cairo states Premier Sophocles Venizelos resigned last night and George Papandreou, arriving from Greece, was sworn in as premier and foreign minister. The new government to be formed with directors-general acting as ministers, amid mutinies in Greek troops and navy. Churchill told Commons disorders nearly quelled. Greek government to decide actions against those responsible.
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Cairo
Sophocles Venizelos
George Papandreou
Greece
Papandreou
Socialist Democratic Party
George II
London
Winston Churchil
Commons
Penna Electric Co Employees Awarded Treasury Star Flag
Pennsylvania Electric Company employees received the Treasury Star flag for acts during the Fourth War Loan Drive. District Manager R. A. Shumaker announced the award, certified by Gene Reiley, and noted that the Star marks those reaching or topping a loan-drive quota while the T indicates payroll savings participation. Flags will be displayed at district offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Treasury
Ria
Hileest
U. S. Treasury Department
R. A. Shumaker
Penelec
Gene Reiley
War Finance
Treasury Minute Man
Penelee
Bross
Distck
Shumaker
Dewey Urges Postwar Pact Among Big Four Nations
Governor Dewey urged a postwar pact among the United States Britain China and the Soviet Union to ensure peace and a durable postwar order. He criticized private handling of foreign policy and called for constitutional methods reflecting the will of the people. The speech at a newspaper publishers dinner drew mixed reactions from attendees and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas BE
Dewey
Britain
China
Bdewty
Besnibligan
the Nations
Pulishers
Joseph OR. Farrington
Tonolyli Star
Tullatin
Congress
Hawaii
Luter
Govarher Dewey
Rex Wiblican
Cern
Rom James A
Ralent
Charles PL Manshiy
Fetlon Rouge State-Times
Gov. Bowey
Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Hull
Tall
Germany
Japan
Great Britain
Russia
Mackinac Island
Two 4 H Clubs To Meet Next Week
Two fourth grade 4 H clubs will meet next week. Willet Grange Hall hosts the Capon Club, sponsored by Indiana Kiwanis. About fifteen members show interest in joining. Smyrin Georgeville group meets at Kalpt Nichol’s home Tuesday evening May 2 with expert Poultry Extension speaker EH Kauff-Wik from Kens State and County Agent J W Warner coordinating.
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Omwinders
Willet Grange Hall
Indiana Kiwanis Club
O J. We Warner
Cau
Jon Marlin
Smyrin-Georgeville
Kalpt
Nichol
EH. H. Kauff- Wik
Kens State
Raulman
J. W. Warner
Russian Blood Donor Sets Global Record at 141 Donations
Moscow report from TASS honors Yurii Kurshinsky as the world's top blood donor with 141 donations totaling over 60 liters. Nurse Vera Lizakova ranks second among thousands with 128 donations for transfusions and plasma.
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Moscow
Tass
Yurii Kurshinsky
Vera Lizacva
War Seizure Clash Rages Over Montgomery Ward
Federal officials move to seize Montgomery Ward plant with court orders directing access to corporate records. Night court session held to avoid irreparable harm as government seeks to halt operations while Ward’s attorneys vow injunctions. Debate swirls around government power to take over private business during wartime.
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Wayne C.taylor
Judge Holly
Biddle
Silas H. Strawn
VOU
United States Supreme Court
Strawn
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Washington
Rep
Dewey
Sabatha Dell
Clause Rules Committee
Invasion talk widens among nations amid war rumors
Reports from wartime broadcasts describe ongoing invasion conjecture as diplomats and observers in several countries debate timing and possible participants. Swedish Captain Karl Henrik Paikinen and others comment on the likelihood of an attack occurring in coming days, with varying international reactions noted.
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Whet
United States
Russia
British Commonwealth
Britain
Karl Henrik Paikinen
Ute
Ministry of Information
Talkin
Allied Bombing Campaign and Invasion Preparations Escalate
Allied air forces conducted a broad barrage on German targets from Belgium to France including montzen and Aulnoye aims while Mosquitoes hit Stuttgart and mines were laid. RAF and USAAF sorties reached Friedrichshafen and other invasion-adjacent targets as German defenses tightened along the UK coast and in northern Europe.
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Video-Legation
Montzen
Belgium
Aulnoye
France
Stuttgart
RAF
Friendrichshafen
Lake Constance
Switzerland
Fortrasseg
Eighth Air Force
Friedrichshafen
England
Berlin
KAP
Germany
Europe
Friedrichshagen
Ra Couds
Begium
Britain
Aimefivar
Prange
Paris
Avord
Pravda
Mosecow
Denmark
Sweden
Montyon
Aulnove
Russhans
Sevestopol
Old Poland
Stanislawow
Stockhelny
Iland
Sulla
Invasion timing murky amid European troop movements
Reports in Denmark Sweden and Switzerland note extensive German troop movements, though censored as doubtful by officials. Observers say Nazi disclosures are unlikely and estimate about 15 million foreign workers in Germany fear defeat, while some fliers detect attempts to lure Allied air power with incendiary devices.
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Denmark
Sweden
Das Reith
Germany
Zurich
Die
MacArthur reports rapid advances in New Guinea and Kohima defense
General MacArthur says Japanese resistance is weak in the India invasion and Allied reinforcements pour into Kohima. In five days Allied airfields at Hollanda and Aitape fall, Alexishafen captured, and 51,000 Japanese reportedly trapped near Aitape. Fifth Airforce pounds Wewak fields while naval bombers hit targets in Bismarck Sea area. Chinese sources report limited Japanese advances in Henan and capture of Chenghsien on April 29.
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Douglas MacArthur
India
Southeast Asia
Kohima
Tokyo
MacArthur
New Guinea
Hollania
Philippine Islands
Aitape
Madang
Felm
Alexishafen
Hollandia
Mollandia
Central Pacific
Woleajalo
Carolines
Truk
Satawan
Japan
Pacific
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Loyang
Henan
Soyang
Chenghsien
Obituary notices from Penn Run and Latrobe area deaths
Nora Patterson Empfield of Penn Run dies after six months illness at home aged about 44. Funeral at Robinson Funeral Home Sunday with burial in Harmony Cemetery. Lorna E Greer of Latrobe dies at 78. survived by husband G Terrence Greer and siblings. Services at Hartman Funeral Home, Latrobe, with interment in Oakland Cemetery Indiana. Margaret Stiltsz, about 85, dies in Baptist Home Pittsburgh after teaching in Brushvalley Township. Survived by sisters Louise Harriet Eva , brother Harry and Betty Porter. funeral at Baptist Home of the Aged with burial in Armagh Cemetery.
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Nora Patterson Empfield
Donald Empfield
Penn Run
Luther
Martha
Lewis) Patterson
Robinson
Harry Trimble
Harmony Cemetery
Lorna E. Greer
Ligonier Street
Latrobe
G. Terrence Greer
Lowry Sarnahan
Punxsutawney
Jesse Sarnahan
Pittsburgh
Ben Carnahan
Lawrabe
David Gregory
Hartman Funeral
Depot Street
Margaret Stiltz
Baptist Home of the
Brushvalley Township
Indians County
Louise
Harriet
Eva
Pittsburg
Harry
Wikinsburg
Betty Porter
Blacklick
Turnpike Wrecks Blame Speeds Mesmerizing Drivers
Pittsburgh April 28 A state police captain linked Pennsylvania Turnpike accidents to cars’ high speeds and drivers becoming mesmerized on long, straight runs. He warned modern autos cannot safely sustain top speeds and urged safer driving amid the war era warning. Washington April 28 Wartime waste cited in separate Army and Navy services. Undersecretary Patterson and General Somervell urged consolidation into a single department with civilian under secretaries and a unified director of supply. House Post-War Military Policy Committee heard testimony detailing inefficiencies and calls for a unified national defense structure.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Turnpike
J. G. McCann
Western Pennsylvania Safety Council
American Society of Safety Engineers
McCann
Washington
House Committee
Robert P. Patterson
Brehon B. Somerville
War Department
Henry L.'” Stimson
Joseph T. McHenry
War
Navy
Aix
Dewey Short
Ar-Nmo
Patterson
Somervell
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Military Academy
West Point
War and Navy Departments
Robert A.lovette
H. S. Hansell, Jr
Air Staff
Drafted leaves Willian McWilliams and others in list
A long list of individuals from various townships are drafted and transferred between local boards including William McWilliams Glen Campbell Clymer R 1 and John Elgin Watterson Cherry Tree. The Ernest Union will host a county Christian Endeavor Union meeting on Apr 29 at the Union Temple with state workers ministers and county officers expected to attend and provide programs and food for attendees. War bonds are urged for security tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian McWilliams
Ebeonsburg
Donald Earle Smith
Glen Campbell
R. D
Youngstown
Robert Chalmers Davidson
Clymer
Wilford Raymond
Penn Run
John Elgin Watterson
Cherry Tree
Frank Norman Oliver
Robinson
Kenneth Eugene Wisor
Carl Louis Divens
John Hanchurak
Ralph ‘Murray Cramer
Penn -Rut
Charles Horner
Ernest Union
Indiana County Christian Endeavor Union
Raymond T. Clover
Endeavor Societies
All County Christian Endeavors
Hole
Union Temple
County Christian Endeavor
Miss Mae
Indiana
Des Moines candy shop scene ends with child carryout
In downtown Des Moines a candy shop policy sparked a playful exchange as a mother requested a pound of chocolates for her little girl. The clerk quipped about calling the child a customer, and the girl did carry one of the boxes out of the store, completing the moment.
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Des Moines
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