Last Strikers Debate Return Ends Three Weeks Coal Walkout
Wilkes-Barre reports production of strategic anthracite rising above 20 percent of normal as the three week wildcat strike ends. About 4 million tons were withheld, $2 million in wages lost, and unions pledge to seek a "wholesome" pay increase when contracts expire on April 30. 1,000,000 ton loss cited, shipments to Canada halted by government order, and few miners remain idle as roosevelt deadline prompts return to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
United Mine Workers
L Ater
Roosevelt
Pearl Harbor
Canada
UMW
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Susquehanna Collieries Company
Payne Coal Company
Exeter
Dance bands from hotels leave air over AFL dispute
Pittsburgh report details the withdrawal of hotel and club dance band broadcasts from the Blue Network and CBS and 145 affiliates due to a clash between KQV and WJAS and musicians union Local 10. Union says stations did not return bands after summer break. Blue Network chief Brennen in Florida. New York says affiliates penalized for stand by one Blue Network affiliate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Blue Network
Columbia Broadcasting System
KQV
WJAS
AFL American Federation of Musicians Local 10
HH. J. Brennen
K@V
Blue
CBS
Red Cross Officers Elected After Community Dinner
More than 250 plates were served at the Red Cross gathering as diners paid for their meals. Miss Serene highlighted volunteer groups in uniform and L H. Lakehart spoke on chapter work, noting Indiana County led the region. A slate of officers and directors for 1943 was unanimously elected, with Dr. Boyd as chairman and John W. Warner and John Thompson as vice chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Miss Serene
Red Cross
Rore
Helen Glasser
Ares
L. H. Lakehart
TD. D. Patterson
Roy Penfield
Erma Cunningham
Gill
Dr. Boyd
John W. Warner
John Thompson
Wilbur P. Swift
Clymer
James B. Heilbrun
Ernest
James Lamb
Commodore
Samuel Law
Heilwood
John Leadbetter
Dixonville
W. A. McCreery
Marion Center
James Meehan
Brushvalley
Barney Wilmoth
Glen Campbell
Ashley Woodle
Iselin
R. O. Trexler
Armagh
Boyd
Beamer
Expartisan strike leaders seek delayed plan amid Washington pressure
Workers and union leaders pressed for a $2 daily cost-of-living bonus and a 50-cent union dues cut as the UMW actions stalled. Roosevelt faced a looming deadline for a national labor framework while the White House signaled confidence in the general compliance. Estimates place average mine wages between 4.50 and 8.50 daily, with dues raised to 1.50 monthly at a recent convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reonpenaniica
Nhswid
UMW
Exeter Luewl
Roosevelt
White House
Cartier
War Libor Board
Prisoners use coded slang amid camp confusion
Prisoners struggle with language as two Marines visiting the camp to teach Japanese terms sparked a rough exchange. One inmate nicknamed the other "B-ball" after the phrase 8-ball, while another prisoner, limited in English, asked for clarification about the remark.
Brown aims to widen business input in price rules
Washington Jan 22 API The new Price Administrator Pren tis M Brown plans to give businessmen a bigger voice in drafting OPA regulations. He would revive industry advisory committees to prevent unfairness and impractical orders. Brown also aims to localize enforcement, placing it with U S attorneys where possible, and reduce Washington control over price and ration orders. State Directors and District Managers can issue warning notices for violations, expanding beyond regional directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
API
Prentis M. Brown
Brown
OPA
United States
U.S
Leon Henderson
Iron and Steel Scrap Industry Committee
Allied push in North Africa tightens as Axis retreat tested
Allied warplanes harass retreating Axis columns along the Tunisian coast while bombers attack armor and ships. British forces shell harbor works at Tripoli and claim sunk Italian submarine amid reports Rommel’s forces seek to withdraw. Frontline dispatches note intensified fighting around Pont Du Fahs and Souk Robaa as French and British units press toward the sea, with reinforcements arriving for the British 1st Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Morocco
8Th Army
Alseady
Benish
Ben Gardane
Tunisa
Erwin Rommnoel
Romoel
Tunisia
Sicily
Pantellaria
North Africa
Buteish
Judge von Arnim
Pont du Fahs
Tunis
von Arnim
Souk Robaa
Marshal Rommel
Libya
Henri Horone Giraud
Kairouan
Pont du Fahs-Kairoutin
Britain
Ciermany
Ruhr
Air Ministry
RAF
Berlin
Germany
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Peninsul
MacArthur
Russia
Adolf Hitler
Stalingrad
Volga Metropolis
Caucasus
Voroshitovsk
Ariavir
Maskeg
Armagh
Rustow
Moscow
Postwar planning bills touted by Harrisburg leaders
Harrisburg reports Gov. Martin has five postwar planning options as 91 bills flow through Senate and House committees. A special commission would lead long term efforts while Republicans and Democrats push varying proposals. The session also covered the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association opening and defense corps resignations amid war service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Martin
Senate
House
Ated
Hone
Capitol
Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association
David H. Weiss
Westmoreland
Robert D. Fleming
Allegheny
Reuben E. Cohen
Philadelphia
B. B. McGinnis
Arthur P. Bretherley
Delaware
Department of Commerce
Ira TL Fiss
William N. Hardy
A. C. Marts
State Defense Council
Citizens Defense Corps
War Services
State Game Commission
Office of Price Administration
Commission
Samuel C. Castner
Williamsport
War Education War Education The Program Summary
A wartime education briefing lists morning and afternoon sessions led by J M Uhler and D L Paterson. It covers responsibility of public schools in a democracy, acceleration in secondary schools, health conditioning, wartime guidance, transportation, air raid procedures, child employment, teacher supply, and services for working mothers with school age children in Indiana and Cambria counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Uhler
State Teachers College
Indiana
Wit
C. M. Long
Armstrong County
A. M. Stull
Cambria County
Victory Corps Progman
James Hughes
Westmoreland Co
Sunwass
Ralph E. Heiges
E. C. Perry
Indiana Boro
Guy N. Hartman
Sumerse
Lumbeone
DL. Paterson
Indiana County Schoors
Steele Chirk
Indiana County Council of Deloiats
Chaves B. Boyer
Resing
Johnstown High School
John E. Davis
Placement
Teachers College
J. G. Hulton
Latrobe Boys Schools
A F L Opposes Longer Work Week In War Emergency
In Miami on June 22 the American Federation of Labor led swift opposition to anti strike legislation and 40 hour week changes. President William Green and other leaders warned against measures that would curb productivity and threaten the right to strike during the war emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
American Federation of Labor
William Green
1 View
Vonguessti
Treasury balance soars as wartime demand rises
Washington reports Treasury balance at 8.090 billion as receipts reach 210.7 million and expenditures exceed 216.0 million. War production shows engines and aircraft measures up sharply, with engines up about 240 percent in horsepower terms. Indiana Evening Gazette invites readers to mail letters to service members.
Flynn Trial Defense Soon
Los Angeles January 22 AP The state nears end of its case in the trial of actor Flynn on three counts of statutory rape. Witnesses include Capt Owen Cathearth Jones a veteran RCAF flier and former aviation adviser. Peggy La Rue Saltertee 16 and her mother Florence Salterlee testified about visits to Jones in Hollywood aboard Flynn’s yacht Sirocco and alleged payments and gifts amid claims of rape during cruises and at the Hollywood apartment hours after a weekend cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Frid Flynn
Owen Cathearth Jones
Rcaf, Flier
Techmien
Aviation Pictures
Peggy la Rue Saltertee
Peggy
Cathearth-Jones
Florence Satterlee
Norris
Hollywood
Canada
Jerry Giesler
Fynn
Stock market gains show factory output rise after Pearl Harbor
The number of workers at aircraft plants increased 573 percent by the year after Pearl Harbor, signaling a surge in wartime manufacturing capacity and a shift in industrial labor demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooter
Vno
Pearl Arbor
Henderson signals private citizen stance after OPA role
Leon Henderson, former price administrator, relaxed in Miami and said he feels like a football player after a hard game. He refused to discuss the OPA past or future, adding he will write to his editor or congressman as a private citizen and plans a visit to Cuba and Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fls
Leon Henderson
Price
Aviation cadets and Navy enlistment notes from Indiana and Homer City
Private Edwin B. Kimmell and Private Paul M. McGaughey graduated from an aviation mechanics course at Sheppard Field Texas and are ready to join the war effort. Cadet Julio G. Henderson enters Pre-Flight School at Maxwell Field Alabama after a 1938-39 college stint and Indiana High School graduation. Verne D. Case, father of 15 with three sons in service, leaves St Edward Nebraska to join Navy Pier shore duties to free others for combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin B. Kimmel
Edgar T. Kimmell
Shelocta
Star Route
Paul M. McGaughey
Margaret T. McGughey
Homer City
Sheppard Field
Tex
Juulo G. Henderson
Wilbur M. Henderson
Indiana
Army Air Forces
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
Ala
Henderson
Indiana High School
Indian State Teachers College
Altoona
Army
Omaha
Jan
Navy Elistment Board
Verne D. Case
Navy Pier
Chicago
St. Edward, Neb
Armed Services
Navy
St. Edward
Case
Honeymoon in a Hearse and Ambulance Adventure
Thomas Gates of Portland Oregon and Elmira wed in Portland then began a wedding tour in an ambulance to Oakland California. They traded the ambulance for a hearse in Oakland and finished the trip back to Portland. The journey was conducted for a Portland mortician with a shop opposite Gates' garage. The mortician notes the perk of a honeymoon in a hearse is avoiding hitchhikers.
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Oakland
Calip
San
Thomas Gates
Portland
Ore
Elmira
Ft Ba
Gates
Obituary notices from Blairsville and Homer City area
Obituary notices for Blairsville and Homer City residents. Details include Harry Banks Empfield of Homer City dying en route to a Pittsburgh hospital, born April 19, 1878, former mine superintendent and farmer, survived by widow Vivian, two daughters, two grandchildren, and several siblings. Remains to be viewed at East Elias Street Homer City with services to follow. additional notice mentions Blairsville residents with bereavement and church funeral arrangements for a local family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Banks Empfield
Homer City
Pittsburgh
William H
Margaret Dirvind Empfield
Brushvalley Township
Inditona County
Tie
Webster
New Philadelphia
Westmoreland County
Brushvalley Lutheran Church
Rural
Rural Mail Letter Carrier's Association
Mes
Vivian
Empfield
Wai. Hl C.phelmit Harlow
Alexandria, Va
G. C. Metley Clark
Grantlehildren
Jobe Emptherd
Penn Run
Alex Fluager
Jennie Murdick
Brushvalley
M. M. Mikesell
East Eliastreet
Indiana County Relief Payments Increase This Week
State Treasurer G T Wagner reports Indiana County direct relief payments rose by 140 with a total of 1739 for the current week. Fewer checks were issued than last year by 428 as disbursements show 1730 this week versus 1581 last week and 4034 in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Tfarold Wagner
Indiana
Wagner
Bureau of Assistance
State Treasury Department
Obituary notices and funeral details from Brushvalley area
Funeral notices cover infant Earl Eugene Scott, Martin T Miller, Franklin W Jones, Vincent Voyten, Magh B Curry, and Mrs Vergal Rosell Shields. Services set at homes and churches in Roches ter Mills, Livermore, Blairsville, Leechburg, Punxsutawney, and Clymer with interments in Oaklawn, Blaisville, church cemeteries, Circle Hill, and Ruffner Cemetery. survivors listed include spouses, children, and siblings. dates and locations reflect local obituaries and memorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin TP. Miller
Enry Turnbull
Livermore
R. D
Turnbull
Charles Ray Miller
Robins Field
Harry L. Miller
Shippensburg
George Miller
Spokane
Wash
Charles, David
LaVern Miller
Sheffield
Dora Anderson
Warren
Franklin W. Jones
Hunter Funeral Mome
Blairsville
A. W. Sandben
Vergal Rosell Shields
Lawrence Shichis
Clymer
Indiana
Portage
Delores
Dennis Lawrence
John Henry
Della May
Rutner Church
C. van Wars Mer
Dixonville Baptist Church
Ruffner Cemetery
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Sabbric
Moorhead
Tojo
Anatlor
Sumone
United Nations
Reveille
Golosyeevka
Kursk
Staraya-Oskol
Belgium
Treasury
Indiana -Evening Gazette
RCAF
Stock Market
al Chem & Dye Am
Brad & St. S
Atch
T& SF
AU Refining
Bait & Ohio A
Bendix Aviat Sa
Buay Beth Steel
Boeing Airplane
Borden Co Briggs Mfg
Bo Budd Mfg
Jl) Co
Ches & Ohio
Chrysler Corp
Colum G & el
Con Edison
Curti -Wright TM del Lack & West Bo Douglas Aircraft du Pont
Penney (Fc
OL Ohn
Pullman eTha Pure Qit
Rario Corp
Sha Reading Co
Fepale Steel Orn Reynolds
Sears Roebuck
Soveny-Vacuum
Sperry Corp
Gas & el
Ula Studebaker Corp
Swift & Cu
Texas Co
United Corp
United Gas Inn
US Rubber
R& M Ad
US Steel
Warner Bros Pict Myevar West Union Tel Ba West el
Florida
Homer City High School
Charles H.schindler
Church
Earl Eugene
Earl BE
Betty Jane (McManus) Scott
Clarence Little
College Avenue
Husbine
U.S. Army Air Corps
New Orleans
Howard L. Scott
Sheloda
Jesse C. McManus
Rochester Mills
Vincent Voyten
Kistimere
Leechburg
Kiskimere
Hicks Coal Co
Mary
Razor) Wayten
Ilelen Hause
Stella Prenta
Andrew
John
Paul Voylen
Salissburg
Magh B. Curry
Punssutawney
James M. Curry
Robert Jeffries
Warren Hospital
First Baptist Church
Ruth (Likehart) Curry
Beve Dawson
Bert
jLawrence
Mack
Simeol
Jordan Chapel
Punxsutawney
Circle Hill Cemetery
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