Service Examinations for Physicists Metallurgists and Clerks
The U S Civil Service Commission seeks junior physicists and metallurgists for war program posts paying 2000 dollars annually with provisional options for seniors close to graduation. Also freight and passenger rate clerks at 2300 dollars or 2600 with land grant work require experience in classifications tariffs and ICC rules. Applications in Washington D C until needs are met.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Arso
Inter-state Commerce Commission
Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Post Office
Gandhi warns Britain to grant independence to avoid Japanese invasion
Mohandas K. Gandhi warns in Harijan that British failure to concede Indian independence could prompt discontented factions to welcome a Japanese invasion, terming it a calamity. He says Britain and the Allies must honor demands while denying any halt to the war effort. Rash Behare Bose broadcasts from Bangkok urge immediate Indian uprising with Japanese support.
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Bombay
India
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Harijan
British Broadcasting Corporation
Sir Ramaswami Mudaliar
Imperial War Cabinet
London
United Nations
Gandhi
Britain
United States
All-India Congress Party
Supe Picion
Bangkok
Rash Behare Bose
Ned
Bose
International prints note on Nazi divisions shifting to Russia
A page one note reports Nazi deployments shifting sixteen divisions from France and the Low Countries toward the Russian front. It observes Germany exhausting reserves by diverting resources to military quarters, signaling intensified pressure on the Eastern Front.
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Germany
France
Low Countries
Beating of Frank in Buenos Aires Raises International Hues
In Buenos Aires on August 3, six attackers beat Frank, an 88 year old United States writer invited by universities. Authorities warned of a political aftermath as Deputy Araujo proposed a motion demanding explanation from the government on protecting Frank after it declared him unwelcome. Frank suffered brain concussion and a broken skull, with police regret from the city chief.
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Buenos Aires
Waldo Frank
United States
Eduardo Araujo
Frank
X-ra Alao
Foreign Ministry
Argentina
Chine
Domingo Martinez
Critlea
Virgil
Spain
Complex World War II updates from multiple fronts
German forces in France Belgium and the Netherlands are estimated at about 26 divisions with 260,000 to 390,000 men, while air war over the Channel sees limited Allied bombardment and daylight raids by German bombers. British forces counter with Spitfires and torpedo boat actions near Cherbourg as fighting continues in New Guinea and China amid rumors of Yamashita's possible reassignment. Gandhi presses Britain's stance on Indian independence as Soviet claims report heavy Don front losses for Germany and fierce Caucasus counterattacks by Red Army.
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Germany
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Norway
English Channel
English
Midlands
East Anglia
London
Bedford
Harwich
Great Yarmouth
RAF
Low Countries
Cherbourg
Far Pacific
New Guinea
China
Chungking
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Japan
Malaya
Manchukuo
Siberia
Buna
Port Moresby
Lae
Douglas MacArthur
Kokoda
Fort Moresby
Owen Stanley
Joseph W. Stillwell
United States Army Air Force
Hengyang
Hunan
High Command
Gaid
Tsingtien
Chekiang
Wenchow
India
Southeast Asia
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Britain
All-India Congress Party
Soviet Information Bureau
Don
Red Army
The
Caucasus
Caucasian
Rostov
Kretskaya
Stalinggrad
Don Bend
Allied report confirms renewed fighting near Buna New Guinea
General MacArthur's headquarters said jungle fighting continued between the enemy base and Port Moresby with allied forces routing Kokoda outposts 60 miles east of Port Moresby and bombers hitting supply dumps. Japanese fighters attempted to intercept. five Japanese planes were shot down. Australian minister Francis Forde announced an exchange of officers with U S staff to improve mobile warfare training.
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MacArthur
Austalla
Buna
New Guinea
Port Moresby
Kokoda
Lae
Francis Forde
United States
Forde
Middle East
CIO Peace Talks and Unity Push Amid AFL Split
Lewis stepping down as CIO president urged Murray and Green to pursue peace talks as Murray offered to discuss organic unity. AFL called CIO unity proposals fantastic and insisted there is no substitute for organic unity amid the CIO’s 1935 split from the AFL to form the new federation.
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CIO
Lewis
Murray
Green
AFL
United Mine Workers
German Plane Bombs Iceland Remote Military Outpost
A German plane bombed and machine gunned a remote military installation in southeastern Iceland yesterday. United States military authorities reported no casualties and only negligible damage. Local troops and civilians were advised to stay alert as the area remained under observation.
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Reyjavik
Iceland
United States
Main Street Editor Looks At The News Radio Commentary
William J. Thomas of Clearfield Progress launches a weekly radio commentary on KDKA Pittsburgh. He argues that local editors with equal access to information can analyze world events as intelligently as metropolitan writers. The program airs Saturdays at 45 p.m.
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Pittsburgh
William J
Bill) Thomas
Clearfield Progress
Thomas
Main
Clearfield
KDKA
Associated Press
Main Street
G. Albert Stewart
The
Pennsylvania
Hugh Wagnon
Philadelphia
Italians and Japanese Internees Won't Eat Together at Missoula Camp
MISSOULA Mont Wide World reports the Missoula concentration camp houses Italian and Japanese internees separately with two dining rooms and two kitchens. Guards restrict entry, visitors require interpreters, and prisoners manage daily chores while authorities juggle Geneva Convention rules. Italians and Japanese pursue arts, crafts, and modeling, with Italians favoring ships and opera while Japanese assemble pebble gadgets.
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Missoula
Mont
Wide World
Fort Missoula
Tokyo
Major Dalls mother dies in Armonr New York
Mary Bean Dall, 73, mother of Major Dall, died in Armonr on August 3. The obituary notes her long residence and family ties, with the late Major Dall among her children.
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Armonr
Mia
Mary Bean Dall
Simon Lake Promises New Cargo Plane Solution
Simon Lake veteran submarine designer testified before a Senate military committee on boosting aerial freighter production. He warned that Axis use of submarines could devastate ships and cargoes and urged bold steps to build large cargo planes in shipyards with experts William Ziff and Col. Hugh Knerr presenting views.
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Simon Lake
Washington
Senate
Lake
McNary
R-Ore
Stapa
Lee
D-Okla
William 8. Ziff
RAF
England
Hugh Knerr
Third Time But Not Charm in New York Society
Mrs Frederick N. Watriss, mother of Brenda Duff Frazier Kelly, plans a quiet wedding to Henry Pierrepont Perry in a private New York area ceremony likely at a friend's apartment. Perry, known in Newport and New York social circles, would be wed for the third time, as would Mrs Watriss. The event may occur while Brenda Duff Frazier Kelly’s husband John Simms Shipwreck Kelly is away on business.
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Oxford
Montana
New York
Frederick N. Watriss
Brenda Duff Frazier Kelly
Henry Pierrepont Perry
New Hamburg
N. Y
Alcohol price hike and gas price drop tied to war costs
Washington reports that liquor prices will rise effective August 5 with gin, whisky, cordials and other liquors allowed to increase by at least 14 cents per quart to compensate producers and distributors for costs from converting distilleries. At the same time the 2 12 cents per gallon rise in eastern seaboard gasoline prices since June 29 will be rescinded very shortly, and kerosene and light fuel oils increases may follow.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Eastern Seaboard
Second air battle over China near Hengyang air base
Reports from Chungking indicate a second big air clash between U S planes and Japanese fighters aimed at destroying the Americans outpost in Hunan Province. A Stilwell spokesman said no full details or communique were released yet, but initial word favored the Americans.
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Chungking
China
D Dayver
Hengyang
United States
Humnan
Joseph W. Stilwell
Tomorow
Stilwell
Hangyang
Major Curtis Dall Dies at Home in Harrisburg
Major Curtis B. Dall of the Army, formerly married to Mrs. John Boettiger daughter of President and Mrs. Roosevelt, died at his home today in Harrisburg Pennsylvania.
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Curtis B. Dall
Army Force
Major Dall
Harrisburg
John Boettiger
Roosevelt
Stock Market Roundup of 1929 Industry Names and Percentages
A compiled list shows many major corporations and sectors such as Alr Reduction Al Chem and Dye Am Can Am Rad and 88 Am Tel and Tel Am Tob B Anaconda Atch T and SF Atl Refining Balt and Ohlo Bendix Aviat Beth Steel Borden Co Budd Mfg Ches and Ohlo Chrysler Corp Com Solvents Cons Edison Consol Olt Del Lack and West general electric and standard oil brands with various percentages and share figures like 23% a 9 Be 14% 2314 54% aM 23 3-16 21% 24% 37% 36 28% 5-16 354 18 47% 5% 25% 68% 30% 1 3M
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Atl Refining
Balt and
Ohlo Bendix
Aviat
Beth Steel Borden Co
Budd Mfg
Ches and Ohlo
Chrysler Corp
Com Solvents
Cons Edison
Consol
Olt
del Lack and
West du Pont de N Eastman
Odak Gen Elec
Gen Motors
Hard Walker
Finois Central
Int Harvester Int
Nick Can
Kennecott Cop Lehigh Val Coal Libb
Mycen and
L Liggett and Myers Loew’s Inc
Montgom Ward Nat Bisciut
Nat Dairy Prod
Nat Distillers N ¥ Central RR
North Ameria Northern Pacific
Packard Motor Param Pictures
Penn RR
Pullama
Pure Oil Radio Corp of Am
Repab Steel Reynolds Tob B
Sears Roebuck Socony Vacuum Sperry Corp
Stand Gas
el Stand Oil
Cal Stand Oil
Ind Stand Oil
N J
Swift and Co
Texas Co
United Aircraft
United Corp
United Gas Trip
US Steel
Warner Bros
Pict West Union
Tel West
Mig
Woolworth
Youngst Sh and T
Pennoad Corp
Accidents continue toll and notices from Indiana region
March 16 1826 marks another fatal accident in the region with the Zerbini family mourning a son of John and Alvira Zerbini. Surviving siblings and relatives live in California, Graceton, Avonmore and Fort Meade. Other non highway mishaps claim four lives including victims in Butler Sharpsville Philadelphia Canonsburg and Uniontown. Spring mine accident at Edenborn claims Steve Podvoski and further drownings occur at Bushkill and the Delaware River.
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John
Alvira
Bernini) Zerbini
Center Township
Aultman
Joseph Zerbini
Martinez
Calif
Mario Zerbini
Graceton
Guy Zerbini
U. S
Fort Meade
Joseph Alsippi
Louis Pontoli
Avonmore
Della
Nellie
Edith
Louise Zerbini
Butler
H. Guy Caswell
Edward Woods
Sharpsville
E. Clay Anderson
Philadelphia
Eleanor Lippincott
Alexander
Ehrrich
Shirley Wyman
Wlao
John Moran
Canonsburg
Jacob Fryer
Coburn
Bellefonte
George Reinmiller
Allentown
Reading
Stella Marie Stickles
Waynesburg
Edenborn
H. C., Frick Company
Uniontown
Steve Podvojski
Victor Peters
Jersey City
Bushkill
Stroudsburg
Delaware River
Ship sinkings total 408 in Allied losses
Nine ships announced last week plus one disclosed yesterday bring total Allied and neutral wartime merchant losses to 408. A Soviet cargo carrier was sunk July 4 in the Gulf of Mexico, first Axia sub attack on a Soviet vessel and the death of women crew members. Survivors reached an east coast port after rescue by a Swedish merchantman.
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Associated Pres
Atlantic
Associated Press
Gulf of Mexico
Axia
Gulf
U. S
Nicarags’ van
Obituary notices from small-town Pennsylvania era
Obituaries list several local residents including ANA DAVID L PASADENA CALIF Willis A DuBois and C Clyde at the old homestead. Nine grandchildren three great grandchildren and two surviving daughters are named Mrs C F Cornman in Va lois N and Mrs B S Lockhart in Rochester Mills. Funeral services for a deceased homemaker are set for Tuesday at 2 30 pm by Rev Clayton Straw, with interment at East Mahoning Church Cemetery. Other obituaries mention Mrs Joseph M Beyer born 1854 dieing at home in Punxsutawney with multiple children and siblings named and funeral arrangements on Tuesday at 4 pm. George Lovelace, former Indiana resident, dies in St Petersburg Fla at 76. survivors include daughters Violet Leydic Lloyd Hunt Ona Turney. Michael Sudar services at 4 am Tuesday in St Louis Catholic Church Lucernemines with burial in St Bernard Cemetery. Gazette notes Army Navy service with call to register.
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Ana
David L
Pasadena
Calif
Willis A
DuBois
C. Clyde
C. F. Cornman
Valois
Lockhartt
Rochester Mills
Clayton Straw
East Mahoning Church Cemetery
Joseph M. Beyer
Joshua
Malinda (McCartney) Eckman
Dayton
Punxsutawney
Methodist Church
W. D. Hampson
Lee
North
R. L. Young
George Lovelace
Indiana
Nell Lovelace
St. Petersburg
Fla
Violet Leydic
C. C. Leydic
Naorta
Lloyd Hunt
Seattle
Wash
Ona Turney
Charlotte
N. C
Florida
Michael Sudar
St. Louis Catholic Church
Lucernemines
Father M. Rosenthal
St. Bernard Cemertery
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Main Street Editor
Vertroyer
Brenda Frazier
Office of
Indiana Evening Gazette
Navy
Esuvueevveg
Russ Cargo
Eticles S.C. Bay
Rte Oye
Cel
Culinary Arta Institute
Phila. St
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