Churchill Stalin pact aims to curb future wars says Mackenzie
Dewitt Mackenzie reports that Churchill and Stalin reached an understanding to prevent future wars, with Roosevelt kept informed. The analyst notes Allied coordination on multiple fronts, the Red Army drive toward Berlin, and a sustained pressure strategy across western and eastern fronts as Nazi defenses crumble. Silesia is highlighted as critical, with its industrial base and oil capacity shaping the German retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt MacKenzie
Churchill
House of Commons
Marshal Stalin
Roosevelt
Messrs
Berlin
Marshall von Dstedt
Rhine
MiHat
Wolstédt
Luxembourg
Rundt
London
e-Red
Germany
Hia
Silesia
Reich
Sliesia
Two Clymer Soldiers Honored
T fifth Michael Hudak of Clymer and other members of a Ninth Air Force Aviation Engineer Battalion received the Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation for building the first operational airfield in Normandy and aiding the air campaign in France. The unit, with North Africa and Italy service, has earned over 600 decorations including seven Croix de Guerre and a Legion of Honor. Pfc Blain Shields of Clymer, with the Sixth Army Group in France, is noted among district men serving in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Hudak
Clymer
Ninth Air Force
Normandy
Ninth Eer Command
France
Hudak
North Africa
Italy
Seventh Army
Sear
Germany
Pfc
Blain Shields
Harrison Street
Stalin Announces New Drive in European Fronts
Moscow dispatches report a major Soviet push toward Berlin and the Reich frontier. Prague to Lodz movements show Konev and Zhukov striking across Silesia and East Prussia with swift advances, capturing Krakow nearby and pressing toward Lodz as Berlin downsizes hope of holding Poland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Budapest
High Command
Moscow
Lodz
Heinrich Tumroler
Volkastrum
Silesia
Ivan Konev
Reich
Ikonev
Krakow
Poland
Koney
Upper Silesia
Czestochowa
Germany
Silesian
Ndus
Breslau
K. K. Rokossovsky
Preansysz
Warsaw
Konigsburg
Drogiszka
East Prussia
GOP Natl Committee to be year round warns on info
In Hershey Pennsylvania January 19 AP reports Republican leaders call for a year round national committee with a public relations office to provide facts. Governor Martin convened the gathering to boost cooperation in a pro nation program focusing on war effort economy and transparency with other nations.
Salesman Is Maestro Of Rep Piano
Carl B. Chamberlain, a 57 year old Detroit piano salesman, earns the title maestro of the reproducing piano for his unique ability to reproduce great pianists by watching and touching the keys. He interprets their recordings without playing a note and has befriended legends like Paderewski and Rachmaninoff, amassing inscribed portraits and letters that show the respect he commands in music circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Gauen
Detroit
Carl B. Chamberlain
Paderewski
Rachmaninoff
Hofmann
Horowicz
Gantz
Grainger
Alex Templeton
Myra Hess
Iturbi
Chamberlain
Ossip Gabrilowitz
Dayton Soldier Wins Bronze Star for Heroism in Holland
Russell Wayne Smith of Dayton Pa, son of A E Smith, earned the Bronze Star for heroism in Holland after moving under direct fire to rescue wounded comrades. Trained at Camp Adair with the 4th Division Timberwolves, he served in France Belgium Halland and Germany, overseas since August 1944. He is brother to Clarence Adamson and Mrs Dee Griffith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Wayne Smith
A. E. Smith
Dayton
Holland
Smith
Pic. Smith
Camp Adair
Oregon
Im4th
Timberwolves
California
Arizona
Colorado
France
Belgium
Halland
Germany
Sgt. Smith
Clarence Adamson
Home
Dee Griffith
Marlon Center
Post War Credit By City Banks in Pittsburgh
A total of 925 million dollars in bank credit was subscribed by 10 Pittsburgh banks to finance peacetime reconversion of businesses in the area. Arthur E. Braun, president of the Pittsburgh Clearing House Association, said the aim is to assure bank credit to every responsible individual business concern or corporation facing credit problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Arthur E. Braun
Pittsburgh Clearing House Association
McKeesport Mayor Calls for State Aid for Cities
McKeesport Mayor Frank Buchanan says Pennsylvania’s large surpluses harm cities by scarce funds and near bankruptcy. Speaking for 12 southwestern third class cities he challenged Gov Martin’s stand that local governments must stand on their own feet. He urged equitable urban rural representation and noted cities improve streets yet receive no motor fuel tax funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mckeesport
Frank Buchanan
Pennsylvania
Buchanan
Edward Martin
Patton Across Sure River in Luxembourg and Germany
Allied forces under Patton advance along the Sure and Our rivers toward the German border. German defenses stiffen from Wiltz to Roermond as British Second Army, with American artillery, push toward Aachen and Roermond. Diekirch falls further under Allied control while fighting stretches across the Luxembourg frontier toward the Siegfried Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dusseldorf
Jand
Geilenkirchen
Roermond
Roermond-Sittard
Echt
Schilberg
Heidel
Luxembourg
Diekirch
Germany
George S. Patton
Erpeldange
Bettendorf
Diekireh
Butzdorf
Luxembourg City
Rosport
Wasserbilting
Triar
Moselle
Saar
Rhine
Sure
Hook
Holland
Belgium
Maas
Roer
Miles C. Dempsey
Maeseyck
Schillberg
Oudrustern
Hongen
Sure River
Third Army
Ardennes Salient
Belterdorf
Allies vow to keep war production and supply boards
Washington reports that the United States Great Britain and Canada agree to continue the combined production and resources board the combined food board and the combined raw material board until Japan is defeated and even after Germany falls to ensure orderly distribution of military and civilian needs. These boards with the staff and other combined committees will remain closely linked and chaired by American members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Canada
Japan
Germany
Combined Production and Resources Board
Combined Food Board
Combined Raw Material Board
Dhiets
Municions Assignment Board
Combined Shipping Adjustment Board
J. A. Krug
War Production Board
CRPB
Agriculture
Claude Wickyard
Churchill Speech Splits Nazi Rhetoric Overseas
London despatch reports German radio calling Churchill a furious voice whose speech unites Germans in will to fight and win while Berlin accuses him of bolstering Bolshevist pressure, pressing desperate pledges, and arming Moscow-backed vanguards in Greece to enforce a terror regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Radio Today
Churchill
Berlin
Moscow
Greece
DuBois Mayor Reports Funeral Attendance and Machine Fines
DuBois January 19 William Hoover mayor reports 248 funerals attended in 1944 and feeds 2992 automobiles in funeral processions. He notes licenses and fines totaling 2038.50 with 876.00 from pinball tax revenues and 1162.50 from mayoral fines and licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DuBois
Hoover
Promotion News for Lt James W Houck Jr at McCook Field
James W Houck Jr of 310 South Third Street Indiana Pa has been promoted to first lieutenant at the McCook Nebraska Army Air Field where he serves as Aircraft Maintenance Officer. The field leads in training for heavy bombardment crews around the clock, supporting the Second Air Force Very Heavy Bombardment program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Houck, Jr
South Third Street
Indiana
McCook
Nebraska Army Air Field
Houck
Air Field
McCook Army Air Field
Neb
Second Air Force
Conrath Promoted to Sergeant at Italian Base
Kenneth W. Conrath, 23, of 598 Fifth Street, Indiana, Pa, has been promoted to sergeant at the 15th Army Air Base in Italy. A duty NCO in a veteran heavy bomber group, he has flown more than 45 combat missions over southern Europe and the Balkans. A former sign painter, he enlisted December 31, 1842, and attended Army Technical Training for clerks at Fort Logan, Colorado. He entered the Italian campaign ten months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth W. Conrath
Fifth Street
Indiana
15Th Army Air Base
Italy
Conrath
Europe
Balkans
Army
Fort Logan
Colo
Miners Escape In Mine Fire Near Martins Ferry
Twenty four miners escaped when a fire broke out in the Florence Mine of the Youghlogheny and Ohio Coal Co near Martins Ferry Ohio yesterday Deputy State Mine Inspector Al Nerdo said the blaze started by a worker's cigarette was quickly extinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martins Ferry
Ohio
Florence
Youghlogheny & Ohio Coal Co
al Nerdo
Nardo
Debated Spain Arms Embargo Echoes in Senate Panel
Washington notes recount Senator Pepper’s critique of U.S. policy toward Franco Spain, referencing Sumner Welles and a 1936-37 shift in neutrality laws. The piece traces sourcing of a key statement to R Walton Moore and clarifies timing around the Spanish embargo and presidential actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Roosevelt
Department of State
Claude Popper
Florida
Francisco Francio
Hepper
Sumner’ Welles
Pepper
State Department
Department
Franco
Welles
Congress
Spain
Germany
Italy
Roose‘velt
Nct
James Clement Dunn
Dunn
R. Walton Moore
Hall
Moore
Hull
Buenos Aires
Rio
B. A
Franco Spain
Wake PA Sgt Agnes Park Promoted in Italy War
Agnes E Park of Wake Robin Farm Home Pennsylvania now serving with the Women Army Corps in Italy has been promoted to sergeant. She has served overseas for over a year with the Peninsular Base Section and trained at Fort Devens Fort Oglethorpe. Park joined the corps from New York City and has traveled to Ethiopia Syria Panama and Canada. She says living abroad spurred her service and rehabilitation work while noting that Europe’s poverty underscores the need to stand for the Four Freedoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peninsular Base
Italy
Agnes E .Park of
Wake
Robin Farm
Home
Pennsylvania
Women's Army Corps
Nour
Park
Wac
New York City
Ft. Devins
Mass
Ft. Oglethorpe
Georgia
Ethiopia
Syria
Panam
Canada
Europe
Back Porch Route to the White House Back Porch Inaugural
Washington reports the fourth term inauguration dubbed the back porch inaugural. The South Portico ceremony moved indoors to ease transport and lodging strain, with Byrd and the President meeting privately for the first time since 1938. The planned event drew tight tickets and lawn grandstands, while observers noted Chief Justice Stone risks and Roosevelt as a quick-script prompter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stinnett
Washington
Roosevelt
Sen
Harry Byrd
White House
Capitol
Byrd
Supreme Court
Virginia
Iselin Corporal Delighted By Gazette From New Guinea
Cpl. John Stavo of Iselin Pa writes from the Pacific area that he enjoys reading the Indiana Evening Gazette. He notes it took time to reach him due to his relocation and mentions he and Merle were drafted the same day. He has spent 16 months in New Guinea over two years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stavo
Iselin, Ps
Indiana Evening Gazette
Cpl
Stavo
Pacific Area
Tam
Merle
New Guinea
Iselin, Pa
CIO Assault Case To Jury Today
In Weirton West Virginia two CIO United Steelworkers organizers Charles Barranco and Louis Capone face assault charges for an alleged February 17 incident at the Weirton Steel plant gate. Weirton official Thomas J. Long testified he was attacked while Barranco and Capone distributed literature. Capone testified Long attacked them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Cumberland
W. Va
Charles Barranco
Louis Capone
CIO United Steelworkers
Thomas J. Long
Weirton Independent Union
Weirton Steel
Weirton
CIO
CIQ
Long
Capone
Red Advance Will Cut Reich Oil Supply
The Red Army advances in southwest Poland threaten Germany’s remaining gasoline sources. Experts warn that synthetic plants and crude oil refineries in Silesia near Krakow, plus facilities at Blechhammer, Auschwitz, Deschowitz, Tarabinyi and Privox, face Russian capture or destruction as the advance tightens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Advance
John MM. Iightower
Washington
Jan
Red Army
Poland
Germany
Siliesian
Krakow
Blechhammer
I. G. Farsben Company
Auschwitz
L G. Farben
Deschowitz
Silesia
Tarabinyi
Vacuum Oil Company
Karkow
Privox
Novy Bohumia
Moravia
Obituary notices for Mack McHenry Ferrier and Ferrier family
Obituaries appear for Eugene Ralpie Mack of Blairsville dies after a week long illness at Indiana Hospital born Nov 29 1923 in Center Township service by Rev Chaa N Shindler burial in Coral Lutheran Church cemetery. Paul L McHenry 29 Leechburg dies at New Kensington Hospital born Sept 11 1815 Westmoreland County survived by wife two daughters parents four sisters two brothers services at First Presbyterian Church Leechburg burial Apollo Cemetery. Loretta Gilbert Ferrier January 17 Homer City Indiana born Center Township widow of Daniel A Ferrier survived by four sons Claude Commodore Gilbert Johnstown Chester C Indiana RB D 2 Harvey Pittsburgh C Edgar deceased two daughters Geneva Guist New Kensington and Arthur Frederick Homer City fifteen grandchildren eighteen great grandchildren four grandsons in armed forces services January 20 at 12:00 conducted by Rev J C Green burial Greenwood Cemetery Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Ralpie Mack
Ralph A
Martha G.savaerd 'Mack
Blairsville
R. D
Indiana Hospital
Mack
Center Township
Robinson Funeral Home
Coral Lutheran ‘Church
Chaa
N. Shindler
Paul L. McHenry
First Street
Leechburg
New Kensington Hospital
Westmoreland County
Harry, McHenry
Florence Lackey McHenry
Vivian McHenry
Mona Lee McHenry
Alice Joyce McHenry
Harry McHenry
James T. Bair
Apollo
Ralph Fleming
Vandergrift
Seph Johnston
Florence
McHenry
Btairsville
Clayton McHenry
Harold McHenry
First Presbyterian Church of
Apollo Cemetery
Loretta Gilbert Firrier
Arthur Frederick
Church Street
Indiana
Homer City
Frederick
J. C. Green
Greenwood Cemetery
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Ivan
GOP
Salesman
Rep. Piano
Frees Warsaw
Sardigroine
Gregory Zhukov
Recs
Patton
James Houck, Jr
Ken
Sgt
Agnes Park
MQN
Helen M. Nelson
Glencoe,k
Donald M. Nelson
WPH
Chicago
Nelsons
Calvin Coolidge
Cal
Harding
Justice Stone
Iselin
Petitia
Horth
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