Indiana County appoints chief air raid warden during wartime defense drive
George Denny Marbach former Center Coal manager and ex State Motor Police officer was named Chief Air Raid Warden of Indiana County as the Indiana Council of Defense moves to ready the county for air attacks and other war emergencies. The nine defense sectors and future district chairmen were outlined, with coordination from Captain Ralph E. K. Flinn, Chief Air Raid Warden of Pennsylvania, and Sgt A William Ryne. An organizational meeting is planned for next Tuesday.
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George Denny
Marbach
Center Coal Company
State Motor Police
Indiana County
Indiana Council of Defense
Steele Clark
Ralph Ek, Flinn
Pennsylvania
A. Willliam Ryne
tUsis
Clark
Jam Packed Recruiting Offices Open Across Nation
Washington dispatch reports recruiting stations jammed with applicants as Army Navy and Marine offices run long hours to process volunteers. December aims for 60 000 Army volunteers and 4000 Marines, with the Navy seeking large numbers to bolster ocean manpower. All services ease requirements for skilled labor and permit some minor disqualifications, as talks continue on flying cadets bombardiers navigators and married men with adequate support. Local ads invite Christmas shoppers to Smiths and note sales.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
Army
Navy
Marine
Marine Corps
Foy
Thres
Air Coppa
Jury Hears Accident Case in Dixonville
The jury retired after hearing the summations and Judge Crepa’s charge on Paul Clemenson 51 of Denver charged with involuntary manslaughter for a crash that killed five Dixonville children on Route 480. Clemenson testified he was blinded by headlights and swerved to avoid the wagon. Witnesses included W T Hudson Glenn Ginter and three surviving children. A driver John Ghunork 26 of Clute and Eva apg 18 of Dixon were also mentioned in related proceedings. Arnold Simon 21 of Indiana R D 1 was convicted again on a morality charge after appealing a prior conviction.
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E. E. Crepa
Paul Clemenson
Denver
Route 480
Dixonville
Disrie
E. M. Clark
Clemengon
W. T. Hudson
Cheerrytree
Glenn Ginter
Richmond
Eva’ Apg 18
Dixona Wedieeday
John Ghunork
Clute
Alston
Tyrone R. D
India
Arnold Simon
Indiana
R. D
Commonwealth
Peace Rumors From Nazi Germany Reach Russia
Kuibyshev December dispatch notes pre requisites for any peace with Germany include ousting the Hitler gang and a Moscow London Washington agreement. Pravda cites Berlin feelers and notes the United States and Japan are at war. Soviet troops report gains and Field Marshal List replaces Von Bock. Kostenko cavalry recaptured villages near Moscow.
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Kuibyshev
Russia
Washington
Soviet Union
Germany
Berlin
David Zaslavsky
Pravda
Communist Party
Hitler
United States
Japan
Walter Thurston
Adolf Hitler
Moscow
Siegmund List
von Bock
Soviet Information Bureau
Kostenko
Olets
Tejon
RUSSI
Kent Man Held For Bad Checks In Punxsutawney
Mike Yatzkanic, 36, of Kent, is held in Jefferson County jail after a hearing before Justice Gerald Carrier on a charge of issuing worthless checks. Police say he issued four checks totaling 20 dollars, with victims including Vincent Gigliotti and Alfred Toretti. Bond set at 6500 dollars, unable to post.
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Mike Yatzkanic
Kent
Jefferson County
Brookville
Gerald Carrier
Punxsutawney
Yatzkanic
State Motor Police
Punxsutawney Barracks
Vincent Gigliotti
Alfred Toretti
Stump Creek
J. E. Eisenberg
McGees
Stores Will Open Evenings Greensburg Opens Stores Evening
Christmas shopping tightens as Greensburg merchants announce stores will stay open evenings starting next Wednesday December 17. Meanwhile Calvin and Mrs Morris of Greensburg, learning of their son John F Morris reported dead in Hawaii, received a cable from him saying he is all right. The War Department later notified the parents of a possible casualty.
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Greensburg
Son
John F Morris
Army Air Corps
War Department
Calvin F. Morris
Hawaii
Morris
Pearl Harbor Club backs defense stamp pledge in wartime drive
In Pearl Harbor Cincinnati Ohio the Pearl Harbor Club organized by Gordon P Reif and Sterling Cramer Jr gained 15 signatures pledging to buy one 25 cent defense stamp for every 1900 tons of enemy warships sunk. The plan cites battleships cruisers destroyers and submarines with a Japanese battleship image as inspiration.
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Cincinnati
Pearl Harbor
Uncle Sam
Gordon P. Reif
Sterling Cramer
U.S. Naval
Auccses Post Club
Ernest Walker Army air corps youth killed in Hickam Field raid
Private Ernest Walker, 20, of Ford City and Vandergrift High School graduate class of 1940, was among Army Air Corps personnel killed in the Japanese raid on Hickam Field Hawaii. He studied grand mechanics and had begun pilot training. His grandfather J. M. Walker recalled Ernest's eager plans and his family awaited telegrams confirming his death.
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Ernest
Walker
Shelocta’&, D
Ford City
Vandergrift’ High School
Army Air Corps
Foard City High
Vandergrift
Hig
Merchants Oust Japanese Goods in Indiana Town
Indiana merchants joined a nationwide anti Japanese goods push after Pearl Harbor. By yesterday morning nearly every store had removed Nipponese products, a voluntary move amid rising sentiment and concerns over vandalism and loyalty symbols.
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Indiana
Japan
Pearl Harbor
United States
Washington
America
Tyrane
Foundry Employees Vote for Full Time Six Day Schedule
At a Wednesday meeting the Indiana Foundry Company workers voted unanimously to work a full time six day week, seven days if needed, to boost production during the emergency. The plant employs 65 men, most highly skilled, and currently focuses on high priority material.
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Indiana Foundry Company
Pennsylvania calls reserves from 1-A class
Pennsylvania began today to call 1-A reserves for induction into the Army through its 422 local draft boards as Col. Benjamin F. Evans said a new gross quota for the state would be set soon. November 20 registrants numbered 76,767 with over 70,000 likely to be inducted and the old quota nearly filled at 6,584 remaining.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Selective Service
Benjamin F. Evans
Homer City Blaze Destroys Brick Home on Mezza Street
Firefighters battled a three hour blaze at Antonia Alone's residence on Mezza Street in Homer City. The brick house was gutted with only the exterior frame standing after firefighters lost access to the furnace room. Estimated damage exceeds $3500, largely uninsured. A stray ad line follows about Folephran Electrin Clocks as a Christmas gift.
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Homer City
Antonia
Mezza Street
Japanese fleet clash end as ships flee off Manila
Manila dispatch reports the first clash between Japanese and American fleets since the war began ended with Japanese ships retreating. Admiral Hart said one encounter yielded no result, while Japan’s air raid on Cavite naval yard caused heavy casualties and significant damage including a direct hit on a Navy dispensary.
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Manila
Japan
Philippines
Thomas C. Hart
U. S. Asiatic
Cavite Naval Yard
Cavite
Herim “Activ Él Hbr
Registration proposed for men 18 to 65 in wartime plan
Speaker Rayburn announced immediate legislation to register all men from 18 to 65 for service following a capital conference with Secretary of War Stimson and General Hershey. The plan would place 18 to 45 year olds under service responsibility, with hearings set to begin tomorrow morning.
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Washington
Der
Rayburn
Stimson
Lewis B. Hershey
Hershey
Muay (D-Ky
House Military Committee
War Department
First Lieutenant Philip W Goldfarb Reports for Duty at Kessler Field
First Lieutenant Philip W Goldfarb of Blairsville has reported for duty at Kessler Field near Biloxi Mississippi. He transfers from Jefferson Barracks Missouri where he was assistant post exchange officer. A graduate of RisKsville High School and the University of Wisconsin. Hundreds of officers from across the nation assemble at the new Army Air Corps school to train airplane mechanics for America's war birds.
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Philip W. Goldfarb
Blairsville
The
Bon Ton
Kessler Field
Biloxi
Miss
U. S. Army Air Corps School
Goldfarb
Jefferson Barracks
Rlskrsville High School
University of Wisconsin
America
CAPT Mason Promoted at Mitchell Field and Beguine Aircraft
Captain Charles H. Mason has been promoted to Captain of the Air Reserve Corp at Mitchell Field New York and is serving as acting assistant Army representative at Beguine Aircraft Farmingdale. He is the son in law of Mr and Mrs Harry Bartley of South Tenth.
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Charles H. Mason
Air Reserve Corp
Mitchell Field
Army
Beguine Aircraft
Farmingdale
Ng Teland
Mae
Harry Bartley
South Tenth Attent, Aa
Nation elated at sinkings lift morale in war news
The article reports three enemy warships sunk and a fourth damaged in recent naval actions. It frames these victories as a down payment on Pearl Harbor and a sharp answer to German war declarations, while noting Russia rejects peace feelers and will not concede without US and Britain consent. Russia's stance toward Japan remains undecided, seen as strategically significant.
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Os Rison
Wake
Philippines
Pearl Harbor
Veterans of Foreign Wars praised by Indiana defense official
As chairman of Indiana County Defense Council I publicly commend the Veterans of Foreign Wars for offering their services to the country in its hour of need. Those who served understand service and sacrifice, and the Boys of 17 are thanked for this patriotic gesture.
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Indiana County Defense Council
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Steele Clark
Japanese Assault Expands Across Philippine Archipelago
Reports state Japan increased its attacks across the Philippines with ships retreating and concentrating along Luzon and west coasts. Manila area and Zambales report enemy concentrations as the war unfolds. officials note Midway and Guam alerts and ongoing invasion concerns.
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Japan
Philipp
Luzon
Philippine Archipels
Concentrat
Legasp
Manila
Zambales
Manil
Let Em Come American Troops Battle Heinkel Bomber
A fragmentary report notes American troops engaging a Heinkel bomber during air operations. The brief item records the encounter without further details on location or outcome.
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