The War Today by DeWitt Mackenzie from New Delhi
Dewitt Mackenzie reports on the Tenth American Air Force in Northern India, detailing perilous flights over the Roof of the World to Burma and Western China. He notes the mission to maintain China's lifeline via India, support for a future China air force, and cooperation with British forces against Japan. The article highlights the mental and physical strain on pilots amid high mountains and monsoon-like storms, while praising their endurance and the strategic goal of cutting Japan’s reach.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
New Delhi
India
Jove
Tropics
Tenth
Burma
China
Air Force
Clinton L. Bissell
Chiang
Tenth Airforce
Rangoon
Mandalay
Bangkok
Japan
Pacific
Soons
Marriage of Misa Siverd to Jay Hines in Clymer
The wedding of Misa Siverd, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Siverd Commodore, to Jay F Hines, son of A D Hines Diamondgills, occurred Christmas morning in Clymer. Rev Charles Fulton officiated at the Presbyterian Church. The couple will resume fencing. Tebride teaches at Blarford School Green Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Dua Siverd Dauhter
Bert Siverd
Commodore
Jay F. Hines
A. d. Hines
Diamondgills
Clymer
Charles , Fulton
Clymer Presbyterian Church
Bow
Tebride
Blarford
Green Two
Grgom
Alverda School
Pine Township
Man Sentenced to Workhouse After Panhandling Incident
In New Castle on December 31 Carl Bagleson of Zanesville was charged with panhandling. He talked Himeal into paying a five dollar fine, prompting Mayor Charles Mayne to replace the fine with a sentence of five months and 29 days in the workhouse.
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New Castle
Carl Bagleson
Zanesville
Bugisson
Charles 8. Mayne
Four Guilty of Sedition Charge in New York Case
In New York four men of the Ethiopian Pacific movement were convicted of sedition and conspiracy. Leonard Robert Jordan known as the Black Hitler Lester Eugene Holness James Henry Thornhill and Rev Ralph Green Best faced up to 40 years each. Sentencing set for January 11. Joseph Marterey pleaded guilty.
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New York
Roosevelt
Japan
Cour
Leonard Robert Jordan
Hitler
Lester Eugene Holness
James Henry Thornhill
Ralph Green Best
Best
Joseph Marterey
Negrosa
United States
Year 1943 dawns with global American war effort
The piece views 1942 as a year of preparation and expansion of Allied power across the globe from Fiji to Midway, noting victories in the Coral Sea Solomons and Africa while warning of political perils in Algeria and the China mission. It contemplates the coming year as pivotal for securing ultimate victory and opening new fronts against Axis power.
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Far Pacific
Fiji Islands
New Zealand
Guadalcanal
British Empire
United States
Australia
China
India
Middle East
Africa
Britain
Atlantic
Pacific
Midway
Aleutians
Coral Sea
Solomons
Egypt
New Guinea
United Nations
Manila
Singapore
Java
Burma
Bataan
Corregidor
Tobruk
United National Military
Algeri
Mikado
Greater East Asia
Hitler
Europe
Pittsburgh Flood Warnings Boost Relief Efforts Across City
Rescue and relief work expanded as flood crested at 36.6 feet at the Ohio Monongahela Allegheny junction. County civilian defense chairman Ross L Leffler praised volunteers for training 65 000 people. Water supply deemed unaffected. gas lines to be shut off where needed. food moved from produce yards. Rail traffic disrupted with several detours. communications strained as emergency measures continued.
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Ross L. Leffler
Allegheny Coaunty Civilian Defense
James Kenner
Pittsburgh Bureau of Water
City Health Department
Bureau of Inspection
Bureau
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Freedom
Pennsylvania Railroad
Iast
Columbus
Logansport
Ind
Crestline
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad
Ilve
Baltimore & Ohio
Bell Telephone Co
G. Albert Stewart
Pennsylvania
Caarippao
Crest
Golden ‘Triangle
Ohio
Monongahela
Allegheny
Russian drive threatens Caucasus oil fields strategy
Reported Red Army progress deep into the Caucasus disrupts German aims to seize Grozny and Maikop oil areas. Observers expect Germans to defend Maikop Armavir while shortening lines by retreating to the Kuban River. A separate note mentions Mrs. Simpson and Mrs. Giblet spending New Years in Harrisburg with Captain Simpson.
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Groaeny
Nalchik
Elista
Red Army
Ralmyck
Caugaays
Grozny
Caucasus
Maikop
Kuban
Armavir
Ithe] Terek
Barrinburg
Harold Simpson
Kirby Giblet
Harrisrburg
Giraud Urges Allies to Fast-Track Modern War Gear
General Giraud tells reporters the French Army awaits promised equipment and modern arms. He recalls Holland and Meuse defeats due to outdated weapons, thanks Allied forces for scarce aid, and stresses victory requires planes tanks anti air and anti tank guns. He calls on press to push for swift Allied delivery.
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Giraud
America
Holland
Meuse
Tunisia
French Africa
Pierre Laval
Notice to all Civilian Defense warned against rumors
The County Council of Defense warns all auxiliary service members to verify official channels before acting on any air raid or blackout message. A false warning circulated December 39 1942 caused units to respond and caused confusion. Steele Clark chairman O C D.
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County Council of Defense
Steele Clark
Allies Press, Axis Strikes in Africa and Pacific Fronts
Allied and Axis actions unfold across Tunisia Libyan front and Pacific theater. French forces withdraw under Tunisian pressure as German armor pushes south near Pont du Fahs. Fighting French advance in Fezzan reaches Libya while Cairo reports patrol activity west of Wad Bei El Chebir. Eight German Messerschmitts shot down by British fighters with no losses. In Libya, British paratroopers and a captured commander noted. Casablanca bombing claims surface with uncertain confirmation. US planes batter Japanese invasion forces in the Solomons and New Guinea survivors brace for extinction as bombardment and harassing raids continue.
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Tunisia
Pont-Du-Fahs
Reuters
Tunis
London
Cal. le’ Clerc
Lake Chad
Fezzan
Libya
Tripoli
Cairo
Wad Bei EL Chebir
Libyan
Rommel
Bourat el Hsun
Wadi Bei el Chebir
Rome
Morocco
Casablanca
Afriga
Algiers
Bone
Philippeville
CBS
la Goullette
Not wearing ribbons German theft claim shocks conference
At a conference in North Africa General Giraud answered a reporter about his decorations. He said he would not wear his ribbons because the Germans had stolen his way crosses and medals and he would wear none until victory at Metz.
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North Afries
Algiers
Giraud
Tenter Metz
Grandma keels a ship and Hunger in Africa headline mix
In Philadelphia on December 31 a grandmother, Irene Maltzler, 42, becomes Cramp's first female keel bender, operating with a 1700 ton bender and two levers while wearing a leather helmet. In Washington, Eisenhower warns North Africa civilian hunger could hamper operations unless food and clothing shipments reach by February 1. The report notes Lend Lease arrivals, arrests of pro Axis figures, and a new 40 kilowatt radio station for OWI with improved censorship and communications.
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Philadelphia
Cramp’s
Grandma Irene Maltzler
Grandma Meitzler
Ike
Meitzler
Ike Harnish
Cramp
Hamish
Washington
North Africa
Milton 8
Eisenhower
Office of War Information
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Germany
France
North
Africa
Manpower Summit Among Four States Planned in Philadelphia
Dr Francis Haas Pennsylvania Superintendent of Public Instruction announced a January 6 meeting in Philadelphia with educators and employers from Pennsylvania Maryland New Jersey and Delaware. The talks will cover industrial and farm labor manpower issues and plans to unify cross state federal cooperation with speakers L B Racroft War Manpower Commission and Willard Allen New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture.
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Harrisburg
Francis
Haga
Pennsylvania
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Philadelphia
Haas
Maryland
New Jersey
Delaware
L. B. F. Racroft
War Manpower Commission
Willard HH. Allen
Miles Horst
Yen for Train Leads to Theft
A Pittsburgh tuck driver described as a model husband admitted a lifelong craving for electric trains and confessed to stealing $172 worth of toy trains from a department store over several months. His wife recalled spending their last $25 on a set after marriage. The judge suspended sentence but warned of a six month term on any future arrest.
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Pittsburgh
Steve Poset
Poset
Thomas Marshall
Red Cross alert signals flood danger in Indiana County
Red Cross disaster committee met to coordinate emergency readiness in Indiana County as flood conditions were surveyed. By 9:00 p m reports showed danger diminishing. Volunteers urged to stay on call for potential needs in stricken nearby counties.
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Red Cross Disaster Committee
Indiana County
Roy Penfield
American Red Cross
Train Service Ends After 84 Years on Western Maryland Line
The 1868 Thursday last run marks the end of passenger service on the Western Maryland line after 84 years. Veteran crew members led by engineer George W. Kelly noted the historic day as officials said locomotives would be reassigned to other lines. Revenue had fallen from a peak around $80,000 monthly to about $24.80, prompting the discontinuation.
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George W. Kelly
BR. Arnold
George W. Hardesty
T. TP. Lankford
ER. L. Cook
Maryland
Lincoln
Washington
Pennsylvania Wiilily Commission
Boston and Maine Railroad
Exeter Town Hall In Mine Cave and Nearby Dwellings
A mine subsidence damaged Exeter town hall and 15 homes along Wyoming Avenue, with four business buildings affected. Cracks opened as the ground settled over an abandoned mine near the Susquehanna River opposite Pittston, where cave-ins had occurred weeks earlier.
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Exetor, Bee, Jr
Exeter Town Hall
Wyoming Avenue
Exeter
Susquehanna River
Pittston
Obituary for Nannie Lottie Ramsey and Elderton resident
Nannie Lottie Ramsey died Wednesday December nothing, at Kittanning Pa. She was born September 6, 1680 the daughter of William and Maria Ramsey. She leaves two sisters Mrs Mary Knepshield and Mrs Effie Walker and a brother Leroy Ramsey all in Minnesota, and a sister Mrs Sadie Ortner of Latrobe had preceded her. Services set by Rev J I Brown Saturday at 3 in Clark Funeral Home Elderton. Burial Elderton Cemetery.
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Nannie Lottie Ramsey
Kittanning
William
Maria (McCullough) Ramsey
Mary &. Knepshield
Leechsburg
Effie M. Walker
Sheloca R. D
Leroy Ramsey
Minnesota
Sadie Ortner
Latrobe
J. I. Brown
Clark Funeral Home
Elderton
Den Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Postponed to Jan 6
The Den Ladies Auxiliary meeting scheduled for Saturday January 2 at headquarters at 2 pm has been postponed to Saturday January 6 at the same time and place.
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Dom
Ladley
Heackquarters
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