Malta Key Mediterranean Stronghold in World War Effort
British analysts emphasize Malta as a crucial Mediterranean air and observation post. From the island, RAF planes patrol for Axis ships, aiming to disrupt Rommel’s supply lines to Africa while guarding Allied shipping routes. Loss of Malta would ease Axis movement, hindering Allied efforts in Egypt and the Mediterranean.
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Axia
Mediterranean
Falta
Britain
Malta
Hitler
Mussolini
Sicily
Royal Air Force
Europe
Africa
Field Marshal
Rommel
Egypt
General Auchinleck
Stoike
Fatal crash near Mack farm claims Marine rider
A Cadillac carrying three youths on Route 56 near the Mack farm left the road and overturned in a field. The Marine occupant, presumed thrown through the windshield, died instantly. Coroner Fleming reported the death and the body was taken to a Johnstown funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine
California
Mack Farm
Kinnick
Fleming
Johnstown
Allied and Axis Pay Heavy Costs in World War II Battles
Dispatches say Japanese reinforcements pushed to bolster marines as entrenched positions resisted heavy counterattacks. MacArthur reports allied air strikes on a Japanese convoy toward the Solomons with two Zero fighters shot down and three damaged. In India, protests in Calcutta turn violent with eight injured as riots peak. authorities consider harsher steps. In Europe, Soviet and German forces clash around Stalingrad and Astrakhan, with German advances toward the Caspian port and Hitler rushing reinforcements to face renewed Russian pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Douglas MacArthur
Solomons
New Britain
India
Mohandas K. Gandi
Calcutta
Russia
Stalingrad
Astrakhan
Caspian Sea
Caucasus
Georgievsk
Grozny
Kotelnikovski
Gialingrad
Stockholm
Adolf Hitler
Moscow
Civilian Flying Shut Down in Eastern Penna War Zone
Pennsylvania Civil Air Patrol and other civilian flights were largely halted as new wartime regulations tightened controls in the Eastern defense area. Wing commander William Anderson noted air channels and training programs would be disrupted, with a limited courier service to begin Monday from York, serving ten plants near the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Civil Air Patrol
Maine
Carolinas
Pottstown
William 8. Anderson
Pennsylvania Civil Air Patrol
Airlines
Anderson
Flere
Air Corps
York
Soviet and Allied War Updates From Front Lines
Russian communiques report fierce battles near Rzhev Vylkma Vyazma Bryansk and Voronezh as German forces push toward Don crossing. British ships bomb Rhodes. US pilots join air combat over western Egypt. Axis claims of sinking ships are downplayed by Britain. Aleutian engagement notes U S bombers missing chance to annihilate a Japanese force near Alaska last June.
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Red Army
Kletskaya
Volga
Don River
Rhodes
Mediterranean
Turkey
U. S. Army
RAF
Hitler
High Command
U. S
Mediterraean
Eagle
Seattle
United States
Alaska
Wolverine Junked or Strapped for Scrap Value
Aug 15 city council considers bidding to scrap the U S S Wolverine an aban doned 1834 iron hulled gunboat in Misery Bay Niagara Historical Society urges preservation for its historic value Captain W L Morrison a former commanding officer suggests scrapping to produce tanks and guns War Production Board asks for strap option and council plans to decide next week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Barber
C. A. Hamilton
War Production Board
Alaska military coordination flaw cited by Magnuson
Rep. Warren Magnuson disclosed a failure by one Army command to interpret broad naval orders during the Dutch Harbor period, delaying a bombing response and allowing Japanese forces to slip away. He noted improved after-action cooperation, strengthened Naval Command, and no repeat of the lapse. He stressed the Alaska situation was serious but not alarming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Warren G. Magnusson
Alaska
Naval Command
Magnuson
Cootie Control Desk Warms Up Insect Fight At DIAAM
Washington put a spotlight on the Army cootie war as Dr Walter Dove heads the DIAAM division of Agriculture battling lice chiggers and fleas on soldiers. Researchers test hundreds of formulas at field stations from Beltville to Dallas aiming to dull this occupational hazard. The program also aided livestock malaria control dogflies and even tourism by reducing pests across military camps and coastlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ruark
NEA
Washington
Johnny Doughboy
France
Walter Dove
Dr. Dove
DIAAM
Bureau
Beltville
Orlando
New Smyrna
Panama City
Florida
Portland
Ore
Dallas
Menard
Texas
Georgia
America
Emory C. Cushing
Army
Birla backer of Gandhi and Indian industry gains power
Ganshram Das Birla, renowned Indian industrialist, funds schools and public institutions while backing Gandhi and the Congress. He opposes Britain’s factory laws that limited worker hours and wages. Birla leads major textile and export businesses in Calcutta, Bombay, and beyond, and has held roles in international labor forums. He envisions Indian industrialists ruling post independence, with closer ties to Gandhi than to imperial Britain.
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Asia
Ganshram Das Birla
John Bull
G. D. Birla
Britain
India
Birla
Calcutta
Gwaling
Delhi
Bombay
Gandhi
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
All-India Congress
Feedom
Mahatma
Sevagram
Devadas
Birdla
Geneva
Royal Commission On Labor
London
Round Table
Inndia
Lancashire
Nehru
Waynesburg to resume athletics after loss underwriters pledge
Waynesburg High School and others will underwrite last season's 600 deficit, reversing a war time ban on athletics after a citizens' committee urged action. A full guarantee was received to cover the deficit, prompting the school board's special meeting decision. City official Henry E Marker Jr cited violations of local ordinance and a state law on transient merchandise in a separate matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesburg
Waynesburg High School
Riskind
Henry E. Marker, Jr
Green
Greensburg
Base closes Monday Greensburg sale dispute ends
Daniel Green of Butler, described as most complete by Monday the sale of 3600 dollars worth of men's merchandise he purchased from the Harry Ziskind estate. Mayor Henry S. Coshey ruled today after police said they discovered Green unloading goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Daniel Green
Butler
Harry Ziskind
Henry S. Coshey
Green
Steelers Bears Charity Night Sets Forbes Field Game
Four thousand tickets for the Pittsburgh Steelers versus Chicago Bears benefit game at Forbes Field have been bought by the Westinghouse Clerks Association. The Dapper Dan Charity Club organizes the event, with twenty five percent of net proceeds aiding the Army Emergency Relief Fund. Alaska and the Aleutians are noted in the text.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steelers
Chicago Bears
Westinghouse Clerks Association
Forbes Field
Dapper Dan
Navy
Alaska
Aleutians
Patriot News for soldiers born of Harrisburg press effort
Harrisburg publishers launched the Patriots News, a four page free paper for armed forces employees. The monthly or sporadic issue reports home front news, lists men in service, and aims to keep troops informed within censorship limits. It is described as an employer supported project with broad departmental input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Evening News
Morning Patriot
Today
Patriots
Pennsylvania
Patriot-Nawa
Hts
Patriot-News
Playgrounds Close Season With Picnic And Swim
Indiana children finished the playground season with a big finale at Second Street grounds and Dreamland Park. More than sixty participants brought lunches and swimsuits for races games and relays followed by ice cold pop and an afternoon of swimming. Leaders Alice Moorhead Margaret McCormick Ruth Lutz Ruth Myers Jean Lias Betty Martin Dorothy Roberts and Ronald Brandon contributed to a worthwhile summer despite a two week shorter season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Second Street
Eeryone
Dreamland Park
Alice Moorhead
Margaret McCormick
Ruth Lutz
Ruth Myers
Jean Lias
Betty Martin
Dorothy Roberts
Ronald Brandon
Chile Moves Toward Break With Axis as Rios Plans U S Visit
Santiago reports President Juan Antonio Rios will visit the United States this fall. Chile’s leaders see it as a sign of veering away from the Axis. If Chile joins the continental solidarity front, Argentina would be left as the only friendly Axis nation. A large Chilean opinion bloc is anti Axis and some leaders predict an inevitable break, perhaps before Rios leaves in mid October as Roosevelt’s guest.
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Santiago
Juan Antonio Rios
United States
Chile
Axis
Republica
Argentina
Rios
Roosevelt
Pinballs Bring Taxes Across United States
Treasury reports show over 238000 coin operated amusements in use and paying federal taxes under new levies. Pinball machines taxed at 10 a year and slot machines at 50 a year, with 160404 pinball and 77129 slot machines paid as of June 30. CLAIMS FARM RUINED IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. J S Weddell of West Newton sues for 25000 alleging zinc dust fumes from American Steel and Wire Donora plant ruined his 58 acre farm in Westmoreland County, soil unproductive and livestock losses. HURT EN ROUTE TO FUNERAL. Three Pitcairn residents traveling to Latrobe funeral hurt in crash near Greensburg. Victims: Carmela Ciccotelli, Floran Ciccotelli, Antonette Calabrese.
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Washington
United States
Treasury
Congress
Pittsburgh
J. S. Weddell
West Newton
Common Pleas
A American Steel & Wire
Greensburg
Pitcairn
Latrobe
Here
Carmela Ciccotelli
Floran
Antonette
Calabrese
Pooling of information to aid war aviation gas output
Petroleum Coordinator Ickes authorized seven firms to pool technical information on aviation gasoline and war products, enabling cross licenses of patented refining processes. The plan aims to speed production, boost conservation of critical materials, and reduce royalties when used for war output. Henry Henderson stressed stabilization of wages and farm prices, backing price controls to support the war effort and opposing free price regimes for military items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ickes
Shell Development Company
Standard Catalytic Company
Standard Oil Development Company
Texaco Development Corporation
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Universal Oil Products Company
M. W. Kellogg Company
Leon Hennderson
Wile
Office of Price Administration
Henderson
OPA
United States
Market Summary from Pittsburgh Produce and Livestock
Produce demand is slow in Pittsburgh with apples steady. No 1 by baskets Pa Raimbos 85-1.15 and Wealthys 1.00-50. Potatoes show modest gains with No 1 100 lb sacks N J Cobblers Chippewas 2.25-35 and Long Island Chippewas 2.25-35. Bliss Triumphs 2.45. Livestock prices steady with 100 salable hogs, 75 cattle, 50 calves, 100 sheep.
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Pittsburgh
Raimbos
N. J. Cobblers
Long Island Chippewas
Bliss Triumphs
Young Democrats greet leaders at Pennsylvania convention
Reading August 15 List of speakers includes U S Senator Joseph F Guffey David Lawrence state Democratic chairman F Clair Rosa candidate for Governor and others. John J Yosko Bethlehem will not seek re election to the presidency a rivalry grows between Joseph R Dickinson Jr Reading and Daniel B Swaney Uniontown for the post. Dickinson bought war bonds in honor of his newborn son Joseph R Dickinson III. Warren K Hess Reading resident and candidate for Secretary of Internal Affairs to be toast master at tonight's banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Pennsylvania
U. S
Joseph F. Guffey
David Lawrence
F. Clair Rosa
John J. Yosko
Bethlehem
Joseph R. Dickinson
Daniel B. Swaney
Uniontown
Dickinson
Joseph R. Dickinson III
Mrs Archer to Speak on World Religion at College Vesper
Mrs Raymond Archer formerly Edna Cage and wife of Dr Archer who recently returned from Singapore will headline a vesper service on the college campus tomorrow at 7:40 PM. The couple, long in Malaya, escaped bombings to Australia and have since taught at missionary camps. Women’s Night invites many men and Indiana nurses to attend.
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Raymond Archer
Edna Cage
Archer
Singapore
Navy gets production at General Cable plant after strike
Bayonne New Jersey August 15 Rear Admiral Harald G Bowen took over the strike bound General Cable Company plant restoring Navy operation. About 1000 workers who walked out returned to tasks declaring loyalty to Uncle Sam as their new boss and wages and conditions prior to the wildcat walkout were to prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayonne
N. J
General Cable Company
Navy
Harald G. Bowen
Sam
Obituary notices for McCracken Campisano and Holdcroft
Obituary notices detail the death of David Milton McCracken of Sharpsville born May 10 1873 with surviving sons and relatives and funeral plans in Blairsville. Also noted is Thomas Campisano born 1872 Italy who died in Phamville and a death in an Allegheny County jail cell linked to Edward Holdcroft's case.
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David Milton M'Cracken
Sharpsville
Indiana County
Latrobe Hospital
Joshua
Elizabeth
Campbell) McCracken
James
Charles
Clarence McCracken
Lall
Alvin McCracken l
Chicago
Samuel McCracken
Cleveland
John McCracken
Latrobe
W. C. McCracken
Mary McDowell
Ligonier
Margaret Barr
Blairsville
Mary Rager
Stella Sterling
Omaha
Neb
Barr
North Morrow Street
R. E. McClure
First United Presbyterian Church of
Blairsville Cemetery
Thomas Campisano
Italy
Rose Sonni
Phamville
Brockway
Plumville
Joseph Campisano
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Baltimore
Louise Campisano
Sacred Heart Church
Sagamore
Joseph Malinak
West End Catholic Cemetery
Punxsutawney
Pittsburgh
Edward Holdcroft
Allegheny County
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J. B. Heflin
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Uncle Sam
Adil
International Finance
Second
Indian Legislation Assem
Capital City Newsmen
Indiana Evening Gazette
Young Demos
Guffey
Lawrence
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