Sean O Kelly and the De Valera escape tale in Ireland
War Today recounts Sean O Kelly a foundation pillar of the Republic of Eire. It details his early opposition to Britain and a claimed account of De Valera's Lincoln Prison escape involving a gardener and two Dublin college women, illustrating Irish resilience and self rule.
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Dublin
Sean O'Kelly
Republic of
Eire
Shamrock
O'Kelly
England
Paris
Eamon de ‘Valera
Lincoln
de Valera
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Joris
Brison
Prom
Yandere
Death sentence for Pvt Colby commuted to hard labor
In Frankfurt on December 18, the death sentence of Private First Class Robert A. Colby for the slaying of two U S figures last June was commuted to hard labor by General Joseph T. McNarney. The announcement confirms the wartime case involving U S profiled victims.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Robert A. Colby
United States
Joseph T. McNarney
King George VI Birthday Observed Quietly
King George VI marked his fiftieth birthday with a private family luncheon attended by Queen Mother Mary, followed by a private dinner and dance in the evening, in Wondon. The celebration emphasized a quiet, intimate family gathering.
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Wondon
George VI
Mary
Couple Died Within Three Days After Long Marriage
Pittsburgh December 15 Herbert Gill 67 and his wife Zillah 64 had not been apart in 80 years of marriage. He died Tuesday after a brief illness and three days later she, who had seemed in perfect health, also died.
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Pittsburgh
Herbert Gill
Zillah
Gill
Revolt Officers Freed By Presidential Decree In Colombia
In IROGOTA Colombia twenty five army officers who had served up to four and a half years for involvement in the Pasto revolt of July 10 1944 and related acts were released today by presidential decree. Thirteen others had already been freed.
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Irogota
Colombia
Let Her Baby Die Baby Case in Berks County
A five week old baby died after the mother of four failed to feed clothe or care for the infant. Berks County Judge H Robert Maya found Sarah Raysor guilty of the charge and withheld sentencing. She faces up to three years in prison or a $1000 fine.
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Reading
Berks County
H. Robert Maya
Mays
Sarah Raysor
Rupert the royal bull loses famed aura after tests
Flashes of Life from Sulphur Oklahoma reports Roy J Turner who sold and repurchased the $38,000 Royal Rupert the 99th as trials and treatments fail to restore the aristocratic bull to expected powers. The owner notes the bull remains unyielding to hormones vitamins and modern care.
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Okla
Rupert
Roy J. Turner
Turner
17 Discharged From Service From Indiana Area Veterans
A list of Indiana area veterans discharged through the Separation Center at Indiantown Gap on Thursday, Dec. 13, joining thousands returning home for the holidays. Names include Sgt. Charles Coffin, Edward S. Stabley, Allen Hallman, T-5 Pete Straminski, Pic. Steve Kwisnele, Pvt. James Penney, Sgt. Martin Brombach, and others with their hometowns and assignments across Indiana, Pennsylvania, and nearby towns.
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Indiana Area
Indiantown Gap
Charles Coffin
Pie
Edward S. Stabley
Cherry
Tree
Pfe
Allen
Hallman
Barnesboro
Pete Straminski
Avonmore
Pic
Steve Kwisnele
Livermore
R. D
Russell EH
7Th St. Indiana
Martin S. Brombach
Indiana
Dale L. Miller
Marion Center
Greensboro
N. C
William H. Telthorster
R. TD
Bainbridge
Navy
Charles B. Denning
Army Releases Civilian Goods Amid Shortages
The War Department said it will release more than 400 million dollars worth of scarce civilian goods. A list valued at 203,721,370 dollars was provided to the Senate Investigating Committee, with another 200,000,000 dollar tranche expected. Under Secretary Royall and Gen Hodges assured steps to ease civilian shortages while preserving essential wartime needs.
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Washington
War Department
War Investigating Committee
Kenneth C. Royall
Courtney H. Hodges
Extra Coaching To Cost 40000
The Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers said it would cost 40000 a year to fund extra after hour wages for Pittsburgh's high and junior high school athletic coaches. Floyd Strailliff, president, urged no cut in competitive athletic activities and noted citizens would accept the small cost. The coaches' demands will be reviewed at a Board of Education meeting next Tuesday.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers
AFL
Floyd Strailliff
Ny Thhe
Board of Education
Marshall Off To New Post In China
Gen. George C. Marshall departs Washington by plane for his China posting with key figures aboard. He aims to unify China, mediate north south factions, and guide U S policy from Chungking, with outcomes tied to Japanese troop withdrawal and peacekeeping goals.
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Marshall
China
John M. Hightower
Washington
George C. Marshall
Ammbassador
Wei Tao-Ming
tGen
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army Bhief
Orient
Henry A. Byroade
State Department
James R. Shepley
Chungking
U. S
Truman
North China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Patrick J. Hurley
North ‘China
Britain
Russia
United States
United Nations
State Byrnes
Rumor Growth Readily Proved in Lander Report
Fremont county sheep herder Louis Guinard reported finding a cache of 3,000 silver dollars and human skeleton parts near his flock. Later reports clarified only skeleton remains and a small purse with two or three dollars were present, illustrating how rumors spread quickly.
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Lander
Wyo
Fremont County
Louis Guinard
Guinard
Miners sickness and death benefits data gathered for contract talks
Pittsburgh district of United Mine Workers says it is collecting information on sickness and death benefits to shape demands for spring wage talks. A meeting Sunday will hear 186 locals represented, with two International committee members from District 17, Paul Reed and R Humphreys, present. Delegates were urged to bring data on payroll checkoffs for physicians, hospitalization, burial funds and group insurance.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
John P. Busarello
John L. Lewis
Paul Reed
R. Humphreys
Charleston
W. Va
Meadville Brings Jobs With New Plant and Settlement
Meadville workers will return to 300 to 350 jobs as a dispute over schedules ends. Meadville Malleable Iron Works Co and CIO Steelworkers declare the issue settled, with a two week trial schedule beginning next week. Westinghouse Electric Corp to start production January 1 in three buildings, hiring 150 to 400 for heating equipment.
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Meadville
Meadville Folk
Clo
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Jan, J
Talon, Inc
Clune Hunter Bags Thirteen Point Deer
Joseph Orgovan of Clune achieved his first successful hunt in nine years with a thirteen point buck between Kent and Clarksburg weighing about 190 pounds. In a separate report John Lewis Jr of Heilwood, Indiana County, shot an eight pointer near Fallen Timber in Cambria County, the second deer of his hunting career.
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Joseph Orgovan
Clune
Kent
Clarksburg
Indiana
Fallen Tiber
Cambria County
John Lewis, Jr
Heilwood
Cigarette Permits Renewal to Be Handled by State
Harrisburg announced a simplified renewal for cigarette dealers licenses for 1946. Deputy Secretary W. H. Beachy said dealers will receive renewal cards instead of filling out forms and will return them with the fee to the department in Harrisburg rather than to local district offices.
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Harrisburg
W. H. Beachy
Boy Accidentally Killed By Uncle
Oil City reports a 16 year old, John Frederick Allen, was accidentally shot near Reno Venango County. Merle Allen fired at a dog, and the youth stepped into the line of fire. Coroner P. E. Cunningham ruled accidental death.
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Oil City
Reno
Venango County
Cunningham
John Frederick Allen
Merle Allen
Ex Govs MD Dies in Danville After Long Medical Career
Dr. John H. Sandel 91 Montour County's oldest physician died after a long illness. He practiced 60 years in Girardstown Plymouth and Danville before retiring in 1941 and was attending physician at the birth of Arthur H. James former Governor of Pennsylvania. A son John Sandel of Takoma Park Md survives.
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Danville
John H. Sandel
Montour County
Girardsville
Plymouth
Arthur H. James
Pennsylvania
John Sandel
Takoma Park
Murder charge after infant found in Chelsea apartment
Rose Carlan, 28, wife of Navy machinist mate James J Carlan, confessed to inventing the kidnapping tale for their six months old son Ronald, who died Nov 24 while she attended a party. The baby’s body was hidden beneath a bureau after death. Police traced ransom calls and an empty carriage reported by a neighbor led to arrest. Ronald’s elder brother, three year old James III, is mentioned in a note.
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James J. Carlan
Navy
Springfield
Carlan
Michael J. Cullinane
Ronald
Love
Rose
Jimmy
James
Employment Bill Shelved Until 1946
Washington December 15 AP key legislators say Congress will not finish action this year on a substitute for the Full Employment bill. A conference committee will draft final policy on employment, reconciling the House measure for a federal program with a Senate version calling for a federal policy of full employment and an annual job budget. President Truman is cited as wanting decisive legislation, keeping supporters hopeful for action next year.
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Washington
Conaress
Senate
House
Congress
Conference Committee
Truman
House Rejects Broad Economic Inventory Plan
Washington December 15. The House, by voice vote, rejected a plan for a sweeping inventory of the nation's assets and liabilities as a substitute for a jobs bill. Rep Dirksen faced opposition noting the measure is worthy but unworkable and costly. Leaders expect action on the jobs bill to continue today.
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Washington
House
Dirkgon
R-Id
Dirksen
Patton Shows Slight but Significant Improvement in Health
In Frankfurt on December 15 the official bulletin on General George S. Patton Jr reports slight but significant improvement in the past 24 hours. The 3rd Army commander, whose neck was broken in a traffic accident last Sunday, remains alert and cheerful. Temperature 100, pulse 60.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Gér
George S. Patton, Jr
3Rd Army
Obituary notices from Indiana County include several deaths
A collection of obituaries lists John M. Stineman of Cent er township age 68, Thomas Wright Stafford of Tunnelton age 29, William Nelson Leech of Saltsburg age 66, Willis Blose of Kittanning R D 1, Isabella McDonald Bennett y of Burnside age 77, Edward Theodore Woolweaver of Blairsville age 33, Charlotte Ada Moorhead and Samuel Sereanni of Punxsutawney and Indiana. Services, interments, and survivor details are noted with funeral homes and dates December 16 17 18 in local churches and cemeteries.
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Thomas Wright Stafford
Tunnelton
Blairsville
Henry and
Mary (Brubaker) Stafford
Gallitzin
Cambria
Somerset
St. Matthews Church
Salisbury
William Goetz
St. Matthews Cemetery
Robinson Funeral Home
Julia
Helsel) Stafford
Norma Groskles
Saltsburg
John Stafford
Edward McCoy
Portage
William Nelson Leech
White Township
Indiana Co
John and
Mary (Bush) Leech
Salisburg
Charlotte Irwin Leech
Youngstown
Ohio
Nelson John Leech
Mary Katherine Leech
Robinson
Saltsbure
C. J. Bland
Isabella McDonald Bennety
Burnside
George E. Bennet
George E, Jr
G. T. Cameron
Cherry Tree
David J, Black
Akron
Lottie Bell
Jean Berry
Glen Campbell
Mary Troup
Johnstown
Bennett
McCardell
John E. Stebbins
Burnside Christian Missionary Alliance Church
Burnside Cemetery
Flee With $660
Ten customers and clerks were locked in the basement of a New York grocery store by three masked gunmen who seized $660 from the safe and robbed a passerby. Police describe the trio as about 26 years old and well dressed, with handkerchief masks.
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Sharon
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