The German Soldier Fights On Yet Fails to Hope in Tunisia
War columnist Dewitt Mackenzie contrasts Germany’s stubborn rear-guard battle in Sicily with surrender in Tunisia. He argues the Tunisian collapse stems from no hope to break out, while in Sicily the belief of a possible escape to the mainland sustains fierce German resistance. He notes Montgomery’s judgment that “the German is a good soldier” but cracks when down.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Sicily
Tunisia
Hitler
North
Africa
Reich
Tsat
Montgomery
North Africa
Messina
Italy
Germany
Russia
Badoglio
Tower
Breat Brenner
United Nations drive gains support at Pittsburgh rally
U.S. Senator James J. Davis and colleagues urged immediate postwar action to form a United Nations council to enforce peace. They argued for international organization to maintain world order and criticized isolationism as dangerous. The leaders pressed for wartime allies to shape postwar planning now.
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Pittsburgh
America
U.S
James J. Davis
International
Davis
United Nations
Joseph F. Guffey
R-Pa
Harold H. Burton
Ohio
Robert Barmspeck
D-Ga
France
Adolf Hitler
Burton
Ramspeck
Indiana
Hilarby
Senate
World War II News Update from the Front Lines
Suburbs of Kharkov see battle extend 300 miles northward as Smolensk area sees heavy fighting. Orel to Bryansk clash at Karachev. Churchill and Roosevelt prepare for sixth meeting. Rome bombing toll rises with 218 killed 370 injured. Allied reports Sicily evacuation gains pace as German resistance falters. Ninth Division reaches Randazzo followed by British 78th Division.
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Kharkov
Moscou
Smolensk
Europe
Japan
Quebec
Churchill
Roosevelt
Northy
Africa
Rome
Pius XV
Ualian High Court
Sicily
Aris
Gid
Fieet
Randazzo
First Woman Civil Air Patrol Commander Hopes To Fly
In Reading a CAP station commander Frances Nolde, mother of seven, aims to fly until she can no longer. She holds a commercial pilot license, has 4000 fours worth of flight time, and oversees pilots and planes shipping materials between war plants. Nolde, 41, donated two planes and roles include supervising CAP courier flights to Chicago and beyond. Her son serves in the Army Air Forces in the Pacific.
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Civil Air Patrol
Reading
Civil Air Patrols Courier Service
Pennsylvania
Nolde
Chicago
Pansecon
Pennsylvania Cap
Erc
Syracuse University
Italy broadcast calls for overthrow of Badoglio government
An Italy underground radio urged overthrow of premier Pietro Badoglio’s government and to stop raids. It warned of German gains in Italy as RAF Mosquitos hit Milan and Turin. American bombers attacked Rome targeting San Lorenzo and Littorio railway yards, echoed by earlier strikes on the city.
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London
Jdy—Agiers ‘van Liberator
Hitler
Wichen Neustadt
Vienna
Austria
Humibs
Liberators
Trousehielt
Cap Bon
Noustaat
Honpirivelds
Civergied
Niles
Theas Ratte
Rome
Amerian Blying
RAK
Milan
Burliy Radio
Switzerland
Italy
Murih
Meutier
van Gerings
Italia
Associated Press
Pietro Badoglio
Ast
Turin
Berlin
Gasoline rationing tightens across eastern states
Western Pennsylvania faces scarce gas as OPA limits shipments, with officials urging observations till September 1. Bowles hopes removal then, conditioned on compliance to preserve eastern stocks. Pittsburgh activists protest shortages blamed on Paw, while officials promise changes after August 20 as supplies dwindle near Ohio.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Petroleum Administration
C. S. Gormley
Prtburgh Chamber of
Commierce
Gormley
Paw
Ohio River
Ohio
Office of Defense Transportation
War Production Board
Chatman
Donald Mr
Nelsor
Altoona
Legion Officers Elected At Danville Convention
Delegates from Danville heard medical objections to the program as the Legion reelected officers for the department. Charles McCann and Larsie Harris led the slate with Marlough Curtisville and Rev Michael Morris as chaplain. The convention urged a statewide veterans hospital plan and sanctioned gasoline use for service women on furloughs and bus aid for veterans holiday events.
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Grone
Danville
Legion Uyls
Resolutions Committee
Charles McCann
Reading
Easter
Larsie Harris
Lewis King
Central
Robert Malcough
Curtisville
Western
Michael Morris
Staole
Lansford
Chaplans
Mary W. Piper
Altouna
Charles W. Dressluw
Swisevale
lVeaper
Duliet White Watson
Indiana
Wisturman
Mabel D
Office of Defense Transportation
Bond Rally Broadcast to Boost Indiana History
A Bond Rally called Bandwagon will broadcast on DKA at 7 30 p m with 40 staff and sales girls. The Cham ber of Commerce sponsors the event and a pavilion will be built before the County Courthouse to host songs and crowd activities. Police will deter traffic on Philadelphia Street. The rally aims to run while War Bonds are being purchased. Also notes Private Woodrow Rhine injured in a British hospital in North Africa and Robert G Patterson visiting family after overseas service.
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DKA
Indiana
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Nelf
General Bond Rally Committee
Burgess J. Roy Maloney
Philadelphia
Burgess
Batdinog
Wng
Nhat
Woodrow Rhine
North Africa
A. Ao
New York
Patterson
Robert G. Patterson
Corps
Military Police
R. N. Patterson
West
Lebanon
Fort Harrison
Ind
Lima
Diy
Sicily Evacuation Straits Split Allied Assault Crossing
Allied forces pressed toward the Italian mainland amid heavy bombardment across the Messina strait. RAF and Canadian aircraft, supported by naval units, targeted ports and shore batteries while German rearguards resisted. Randazzo fell as the advance into eastern Sicily continued.
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Arrow
Mesyiua Strait
Cap Bon
Tunisia
Randazzo
Salian
Messina Strait
Mantur
Mesging
Germany
Eighth Army
East
Gyaat
Rome
Attica
Rhine
State Guard Continues Training and Reorganization
The Krest Regiment replaced the Second as its post barracks were completed while the other unit finished a week of training and scattered for June after a final review by Majors General William G. Price Jr. and Edward C. Channon. General Baker commended the officer personnel as highly efficient and noted the enlisted men worked harder than any he had directed.
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Krest
William G. Price, Jr
Chester
Edward C. Channon
Columbia
Baker
Service link marks Naval Hospital graduates and missing airman
Notes list Hospital Apprentices and graduates Calvin Waltermire Eugene Pesta Paul Bellu and Edward Campbell. Mentions Sabella reported missing and later captured by German government. Sabella joined Army Air Force nearly 200 weeks ago. brother Michael serves in Army. References to Gunnery Wings and combat crew assignments amid a wartime personnel record.
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U. S. Naval Hospital
Weat Lakes
Calvin S. Waltermire
North Eleventh Street
Eugene B.pesta
Elsie Rinatcli
Philadelphia Street
Paul Bellu
Miyo
Joh Belli
Indiana
Edward J. Campbell
David Campbell
Iid
Wolver
Liew
John Cr. Sabeltla
Sabella
Ariuay Air Force
Craig Field
Selma
Ata
Aue
Michael
Randazzo Falls to American Flank in Sicily Action
Randazzo fell yesterday to a flank attack by an American force of the 8th division. The advance swung over roadless mountains north of the highways junction and broke German resistance at Bayonet Point. Axis forces faced withdrawal toward Taormina or an inland route to Messina as the Eighth Army pressed north along the coast.
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Randazzo
Key Highways
Anthracite Shortage Sparks War Labor Shift Debate
Washington reports a plan to release coal miners from military duty to avert shortages, while the miners union argues production already exceeds needs. Interior Secretary Ickes says coal output lags due to contract issues despite increases, and the War Manpower Commission weighs the proposal amid fears of a looming deficit in the anthracite fields.
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Washington
Interior
Ickes
War Manpower Commission
Pacific Northwest
WMC
Vermont State Coal Committee
United Mine Workers’ Journal
John L. Lewis
Richard Maize
Pennsylvania
Umate
Stone
Shelas
United Mine Workers
Bearded Hartford butcher proves OPA price point
Hartford report says State OPA investigator Schulte proved a Bridgeport butcher could meet OPA specifications with a 32 percent gross profit and no loss of points. The case notes the butcher had previously saved meat stores in Southern Connecticut through clever tricks.
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Hartford
Conn
Bridgeport
OPA
Oscar PF. Schulte
Schulte
Schultz
Connecticut
Uncertain Camas Prairie Rail Route Disrupts Service
All out Culdesac Idaho Opera tors show confusion over the Camas Prairie Railroad between Culdesac and Reuben, Idaho. Grasshoppers clog tracks and steep grades stall locomotives, hindering progress as the old line endures its difficult period. A mistranscribed line mentions 1854 as context for Werg, but details remain unclear.
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Culdesac
Idaho
Camas Prarie
Here
Reuben
War Parley continues toward Allied policy at stake
London reports speculation that Anthony Eden may travel to Canada for Allied strategy talks. Officials avoided comment while newspapers read the move as signaling policy formation on Italy, the Axis satellites, and postwar plans including Moscow and the Pacific, with Russia to be consulted.
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London
Quebec
Anthony Eden
Canada
Axiu
Foreign Office
Eden
Moscow
Italy
Pacific
Frank King
British Press Association
Pittsburgh Market Hogs Calves Cattle Prices Aug 14
Salable hogs 0, 15 cents lower. 160-180 lbs 14.75-16.00, 180-200 lbs 15.00-16.00, 200-220 lbs 15.00-15.10, 220-250 lbs 14.65-15.10, 290-350 lbs 14.00-14.65, 100-150 lbs 18.25-19.14, roughs 12.50-13.25. Calves and sheep steady on choice, others slow. Cattle steady. Receipts cattle 225, calves 23, sheep 25. Produce slow. apples variable by grade. various cobbler prices listed.
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Pittsburgh
Obituary highlights and survivors listed in Blairsville notices
The page lists obituaries and death notices with surviving relatives, including Cree Henderson and Eva Miller, and mentions services set for Mary Jane Campbell Wakefield in Blairsville. Other deaths include Joan Michael Lucas, John Addison Swank, and Frank Piernick, with service details and family connections to Elderton, Delancey, and surrounding towns.
Thermostat Strike Triggers Mass Meeting in Greensburg
A mass meeting of workers and officials from Army Navy and officials will be held at Youngwood High School to resolve a strike that led to 1000 workers walking out at Robartshaw Thermostat Co in Youngwood. Union leader James McGrane and district rep Andy Ferrari say the action is unauthorized and tied to alleged discrimination rather than wage or hour issues.
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Greensburg
Army and Navy
Youngwood High School
Robertatan
Youngwood
James McGrane
South Greensburg
Robartshaw Local 1193
United Steelworkers
Andy Ferrari
Eld
Ferrari
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U. S. Bureau of Mines
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Indians County
W. L. MacKenzie King
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Bendix Aviation
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Borden Co
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Douglas Aircraft
Pu Pont de Nwl
Auto Lite
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Tel & Tel Kennecott Cap Kresge
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Pullman
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Taxa Co
United Aircraft
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Pennsylvania Cobblers
Virginia Cobblers
California
Cree Henderson
Spokane
Wash
Eva Miller
Nez Perce
Ida
Robert Henderson
Meadville
John Henderson
Elders Ridge
Harry Henderson
Morgantown
W. Va
Ethel Ross
Poland
Helen Streams
Indiane
Dessie Duncan
James Henderson
James K. Leitch
Oakland Cemetery
Mary Jane (Campbell
Wakefield
George Wakerield
Cordelia Hildebrand
North Spring Street
Archibald
Elizabeth Campbell
Weat Wheat- Neld
Hammer City
Florida
Blairsville
First Methodist Church
Dale
Aspinwall
Merwin
Jamien
N.Y
Homer City
Hildebrand
D. W. Mack
Clyde
Mabel Lichtenfels
R. D
Lois Campbell
J. R. Campbell
BR. FE. McClure
Blskeville United
Joan Michael Lucas
Indiana Hospital
John James Lucas
Kentucky
Margaret
Bocz) Lucas
John Addison Swank
Elderton
Belle Peterman
Pluncreek
Armstrong Township
Sheloda
John
Julia
Nelson) Swank
Swank
Jacob Swank
Eldertoy
Clark
Miderten
Frank Piernick
Delancey
Frank Piernick, Jr
Rrnest
Adrian Hospital
Punxsutawney
Anthony
Anna Piernick
Caroline Grabowski
United States
New London
Cony
Bertha Walchak
Bulancey
Mira
Emil Burehak
John Daniels
Cleveland
Michael Nowak
du Bois
Leovadia Pierniek
Emporwm
John Piernick
Detroit
Piernieck
St. Ardian Church
Del
Istephone
Grand Army of the Republic
Devatur
First
Alfire
Hawa
Ben
Lespen
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