Mountbatten to lead Southeast Asia war command
Allied nations celebrate Lord Louis Mountbatten’s appointment as supreme commander for southeast Asia signaling a major push toward invading Burma from India and opening the Burma road. The plan hinges on amphibious assaults supported by air and a strong naval fleet, with Stilwell possibly as deputy commander.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Louis Mountbalisn
Southeast Asia
Japan
Burma
India
Acros
Bay of Bengal
Amer
Southwest Pacific
Burma Road
Chungking
Imphal
Pacific
North
Africa
Sicily
Lowie
Mountbatten
Valley of Death
Washington
Joseph W. Stilwell
Stilwell
U. S. Army
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Southeast Pacific
Boris Suffering Illness Rumors Sweep Europe
King Boris attended services at Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia as prayers were offered for his recovery. Berlin and Ankara reports cited angina and a heart attack after tense meetings with Adolf Hitler, fueling rumors of attempted assassination and Bulgarian wartime stance.
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Alexander Nevski
Sofia
Berlin
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Ankara
Instabul
Naz
Hitler
Russia
State GOP Promises Big Savings From Tax Division Shakeup
Harrisburg sources report Governor Martin says Republican reorganization of Pennsylvania inheritance tax division will save about 800000 yearly. Payroll cuts from 425 to 262 workers cut salaries from 844362 to 523680 plus reduced admin costs, with Allegheny County further reductions and planned workforce trims in Westmoreland and York counties.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Martin
F. Clair Ross
Revenue Department
Allegheny County
David W. Harris
Liseal
Philadelphia
Westmoreland County
York County
Indiana
Armstrong
Cambria
Clarion
Clearfield
Jefferson
Allied War Front Advances and Bombing Raids Across Fronts
Nazi controlled Vichy radio notes RAF raids over northern France as Britain pledges retaliation to Nazi labor chief Ley. Red armies push toward the Polish frontier, capturing Sevsk and nearing Kiev and Poltava, with heavy losses to German forces. Turbulent fronts include Balkans, Turkey reports, and Pacific theater actions near New Georgia and Kolombangara.
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Vichy
RAF
France
Berlin
Nuenberg
London
Britain
Robert Ley
Nuernberg
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Germa
Levsk
Mostow
Dnieper
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Sofia
Boris
Bulgaria
Mas
Adolf Hitler
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Gersiny
Orivey
Sevsk
Ukraine
Kiev
Red Army
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Poltava
Dnieprs
Ilamburg
Sor
Wuelleberg
Frante
Anis
Germany
Russians Reach Bryansk Defenses Amid Push to Polish Frontier
Field dispatches describe a Russian advance nearly 300 miles from Stalingrad toward the Polish frontier, with a breakthrough at Bryansk’s defenses blocked by forests and swamps while German forces blow roads and retreat behind barbed wire entanglements. In the Pacific, a Quebec conference plan hints at a pincer to cut Japan from southern islands, spanning Burma to Truk as MacArthur and Mountbatten coordinate airbase strikes.
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Bryan German Key
Fallen Orel
Bryansk
Pacific
Del
Japan
Quebec
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Southeast Asia
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Burma
Truk
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Java
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Truk Islands
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India
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Seiire
Berduva Delod
Amerian
Baanga
Yacon
Teuleyved
Soloomons Sevtay
Vis
Mitchell Man
Avelger Torpeis
Dauntless
Holombangats
Choiseul Island
Navy land cruiser caravan aids Indiana enlistment drive
The Pittsburgh Navy Recruiting Station brings a mobile “Land Cruiser” to Indiana September 2–4 to advise and recruit locals for SEABEES and WAVES. The caravan, staffed by Chief Petty Officer Frank J. Andrews and a crew including WAVES, offers on site information, training paths, and free booklets.
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Indiata
Pittsburgh
Indiana
Canvon
Frank J. Andrews
George A. Heaton
G. William Arbrose
WAVES
Travis and
Strausberg
Navy Department
Seabees
Stoyre
Cnce
Hunter College
New York
Aerial Warfare Echoes Through Two Hour Bomber Run
AERIAL continued from page one describes the unbroken muted growl of bomber engines for over two hours and notes extensive, though unofficial, consensus on the RAF performance during the attack.
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RAF
Markets and Produce Reports From Pittsburgh Area
Markets report hogs and weights with price ranges around 14.25 to 15.40 per hundredweight as of Aug 28 in Pittsburgh. Sheep and calves steady, produce demand slow with apples and potatoes noted. An unrelated note laments Nipponizing conquered territory by renaming 113 local fish species around Creches island.
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Maveslew
Mtisburgh
Pittsburgh
U.S
Pennsylvania
New York
Creches
The
Death claims Miss Harmon in Rural Valley
Miss Cora E Harmon of Rural Valley born April 27 1887 died 6 30 am Thursday at Kittanning Hospital. Survived by siblings in Kittanning Tarentum Apollo Rural Valley and others. Services at First Lutheran Church Rural Valley with burial there.
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Cora E. Harmon
Valley
Hear Dayton
Philip
Elizabeth (White) Harmon
Kittanning Hospital
First Lutheran Church of
Rural Valley
Mary E. Shaffer
M. H. Snyder
Emma Bowser
John J. Harmon
C. B. Butler
Rural Valley Cemetery
Mary Frances E. Berkey
Altoona
Maude (Hughes) Berkey
Leslie R. Berkey
Morewood Avenue
Blairsville
Berkey
Department of Public Assistance
Latrobe Electric Steel Company
First Methodist Church
Josephine Molestatore
Italy
Jinana Hospital
Homer City
St. Louis
St. Louis Church
M. Rosenthal
SS. Simon & Dude's Cemetery
Blairs
Ville
Treasury balance and debts amid date line notes
Treasury balance reports show Aug 26 receipts and expenditures, net balance of 7.100238237.70, total debt 147.73083503, with a daily increase. Odd items describe royal ermine, a giant Johannesburg clock, venomous snakes, historic Hawaiian flag, a funeral for Charles W Rishell, and a Maine size fact.
Committee to tour Pennsylvania coal regions for study
A legislative committee tasked with studying strip coal mining in Pennsylvania plans a two day tour of soft coal regions near Greensburg Connellsville Uniontown and Pittsburgh on September 1 and then through northern bituminous areas. Led by Senator J Fred Thomas the group of about twenty lawmakers will gather firsthand information on conditions in the soft coal field and later inspect the anthracite fields with no date set for that visit.
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Pennsylvania
Greensburg
Connellsville
Uniontown
Pittsburgh
LL. ‘Stambaugh
Joint State Government Commission Legislative
Stambaugh
J. Fred Thomas
Mercer County
Republican
College Names List of Women and Men in Regions
A long list of individuals with surnames and hometowns across Pennsylvania shows many names such as Margaret Grace Treuger Lohr Evelyn Gertrude of Stoystown Wilma Fullon Indiana Betty Ruth McKee Westover Monath Geraldine Rose Hastings Lucille Big Run Hilda Margaret Blairsville Lois Hope Pittsburgh Pearl Marie McKees Rocks Lucinda Martha Burnside Santa Maria Marguerite Teresa Altoona Regina Rita Cresson Elizabeth Nell Wilkinsburg Alice Poole East Mee Keesport Myrtle Louise Ford City Betty Jane Blacklick Leonard James Indiana Mary Ann Sprankle Mills Jean McKeesport Constance Beaver Mary Eleanor Uniontown Margaret Punxsutawney Lena Marie Springdale.
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Jeffrey
Margaret Grace
Trauger
Lohr
Evelyn Gertrude
Stoystown McJunkin
Wilma Fullon
Indiana
McKee
Betty Ruth
Westover
Monath
Geraldine Rose
West Newton
Martueei
Eleanor Marie—Hastings
North
Lucille
Big Run
Patti
Hilda Margaret
Blairsville
Pearlman
Lois Hope
Pittsburgh
Pifer
Carrie Lavina
Big Ryn
Pearl Marie
McKeese Rocks
Rorabaugh
Lucinda Martha—Burnside
Santa Maria
Marguerite Teresa
Altoona
Schrall
Regina Rita—Cresson
Shaw
Elizabeth Nell
Wilkinsburg
Sheeder
Alice Poole
East
MeeKeesport
Slease
Myrtle Louise
Ford City
Smith
Betty Jane—Blacklick
Spence
Leonard James
Startzell
Mary Ann—Sprankle Mills
Ward
Jean—McKeesport
Willis
Constance—Beaver
Wise
Mary Eleanor
Uniontown
Zeltner
Alberta Mae—Latrobe
Zeitler
Margaret—Punxsutawney
Zigareila
Lena Marie
Springdale
Willkie's Rushville Visit Winds Down Campaign Stop
Wendell L. Willkie wrapped a month in Rushville as GOP national leaders called on his campaign. He relaxed at his Republican headquarters, hosted by Bush County farms, and met 37 national committee members and seven state chairmen. A report noted discussions with delegates from Ohio and Illinois as Bricker and Green were cited as potential 1944 candidates.
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Leonard E. Pearson
Rushville
Ind
Wendell L. Willkie
New York
Bush County
Republican National Committee
Harrison B. Spanner
Maurice Barry
Indianapolis Star
Willkie
Ohio
Ilinois
Rovernor
John W. Bricker
Dwight H. Green
Seniors Die In Ohio River At Monaca
Two Monaca High School seniors Christy Renner 17 and Roger Holmes 18 drowned when their canoe capsized near the Monaca Rochester bridge while riding the rollers behind a steamer. Samuel Busang 17 was rescued after swimming to the bridge pier.
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Monaca
Monaca High School
Ohio River
Monaca- Rochester
Christy Renner
Roger Holmes
Samuel Busang
Three Indicted Miners Hurt In Mines
Three of the 30 miners indicted on anti strike law charges will be unable to appear in federal court Monday to plead no contest as they lie in hospitals with injuries from in mine mishaps. The remaining 27 will appear as planned, per attorney Harry A. Eslep to Henry Schweinhaut, special assistant to the U S Attorney General.
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Pittsburgh
Harry A. Eslep
Henry Schweinhaut
U. S
Francis Biddle
Escaped Convict Recaptured Near Port Matilda
At Rockview Penitentiary a guard recaptured Frederick Brown, 26, of Tioga County, who had escaped with a fellow inmate while working as a teamster. Brown halted when commanded, but the companion fled into the woods along a railroad near Port Matilda.
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Bellefonte
Rockview Penitentiary
Couniels
C. C. Rhoads Claiss
Frederick Brown
Tioga County
Port Matilda
Brown
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