Willkie meets British leaders amid food policy protest
Wendell Willkie observes a 60-woman banner protest against food policy at a London hotel before lunch with Lord Woolton the food minister. He then meets Sir Andrew Duncan and Ernest Bevin, tours Whitehall, and discusses with Harold Laski and Lord Beaverbrook as he faces possible curtailment of his visit due to transportation constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Robert Kindersley
Ireland
Andrew Duncan
Whitehall
Ernest Bevin
Labor
Trades Union Congress
Harold Laski
Lord Beaverbrook
Willkfe
War Cabinet
Invasion analysis cites air power estimates for England defense
The piece discusses wartime expectations that Luftwaffe strength could reach 18,000 fighters and bombers with equal reserves and full pilot replacements. It notes sources claim a new model pursuit ship, while some military figures doubt such large air operations could be sustained without massive airstrip and traffic challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
Aha Gera
Luftwaffe
England
Demand Spreads as Trade Shortage Reaches Wider Labor Field
Demand for skilled trades widens beyond core crafts. Employers retain older workers in higher roles while promoting younger staff to train under them. Defense needs boost industry expansion and officials cite selective service and mobilization of national guards reopening opportunities for more men.
Benefit Continued Sparks Community Fund Drive
Mrs. Cora M. Fee Indiana County chairman reports steady donations for the benefit drive with many locals still urged to contribute. Tomorrow features the Red Cross annual dinner and High School play, both ending before the ball. Tickets available at Hall's store or the Armory as Blawsville Moosetemple hosts a dance with similar benefits planned in neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora M. Fee
Indiana
American Red Cross
Hall
Armory
Blawsville
Moose Temple
Clymer
Commodore
Strike risks halt at Wright Field wind tunnel project
A strike by building trades workers at Wright Field threatens to stop work on a 75 percent complete wind tunnel and related laboratories for testing aircraft and motors. The disruption also affects administration building and smaller labs as defense projects span a wide relay checkerboard. A Milwaukee conference is planned between Allis-Chalmers and United Auto workers officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Field
Wong
Ishay
Defense
Milwaukee
Allis-Chalmers Ye Testoring Co
United Auto
Ghost towns possible as defense boom reshapes real estate
Real estate appraisers were warned they face a tough test valuing properties near defense industries. Ralph W. Field, former president of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers, asked if rising rents near new plants signal permanent improvement or a temporary boom that will fade after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Ralph W. Field
Galesburg
Ill
American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Field
Ely
CIO Workers Seek Settlement in Nationwide Strike
Jmobile Workers CIO press to settle a one week strike that halts work on defense orders worth 40 million. The walkout affects 7000 production workers. New Orleans CIO members drop objections to WPA staff on a 360 thousand dollar National Guard observation squad base. Elizabeth NJ Phelps-Dodge copper workers return to work under a truce. Chicago conciliator David T. Boadley meets Harvester officials to avert a tractor plant walkout. Washington Chamber of Commerce opposes federal anti strike legislation, urging voluntary cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jmobile Workers
CIO
Tte
New Orleans
WPA
National Guard
Elizabeth
N. J
Phelps-Dodge Copper Corporation
Chicago
David T. Boadley
International Harvester Co
Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Obituary highlights for Center and White townships figures
Obituary notices enumerate longtime Center and White townships official Robert Carson and family connections. Edwin C Dias dying at 67 in Blairsville area. John S Chapman services planned in Blairsville. Jeremiah Lydie dies at 77 in Cockport with a large remaining family tree noted.
Blame for Mine Blast Heavily Falls on Smoking
The Bureau of Mines blamed a lighting of matches by a smoker for a December 17 gas explosion at Rehigh Coal and Cake Co. mine in Beckley West Virginia that killed nine men. The report cites widespread smoking and match use underground and notes explosive coal dust contributed to the blast. It commends management for prior safety but condemns haulage maintenance lack of telephone lines and failure to restrict matches underground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Mines
Rehigh Coal and Cake Co
Beckley
W. Va
Explosion damages school as classes halted expectant day
An early morning explosion at 5:45 am shattered windows and doors injuring no one. Radio operator Barone cited police that damage runs into thousands of dollars. Authorities reported 100 gas jets in 25 stoves were lit and found Lounsbury dead on the floor. firemen quickly extinguished a small blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Barone
Lounsbury
Page
Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices
Mabel Hamilton of Leechburg and others listed, funeral at Cookport Lutheran Church Friday at 2 p m with burial in Cockport Methodist Cemetery. Theodore J Sei bert funeral set for 2:30 p m Thursday at East Mahoning Baptist Church with interment in church cemetery. Sei bert, son of Thomas and Theresa Deitman Sei bert of Commodore, born May 7 1910, survived by widow Susanna Proud Sei bert and children Gertrude Patricia Edgar Lee, plus siblings Thomas Jr Lawrence Grace Anna Hattie. Robert Bell of Lucerne died in Sidisna Hospital, body to Bell Funeral Home. obituary to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin C. Dias
John
Hannah
Painter Dias
Bolivar
Della (Parker) Dias
David
U. S
Delbert
Edwin
Leroy
Blairsvile R. D
Dorothy
William F. Dias
Heshbon
Jennie Zack
Blairsville
R. D
Ferguson Funeral Home
J. C. Stuart
Delmont Cemetery
Jeremiah Lydie
Cockport
Green Township
Frank
Martha Bagley Lydie
Lydie
Annie
Goodin
Arthur
Zada Powers
Derry
Cora Bartlebaugh
Ebensburg
Eva Gessler
Indiana
Steele
Clymer R
Mabel Hamilton
Leechbure
June
Meade
Jesse
Charles
Johnstown
Bert
Lovejoy
Alice Swartz
Mabel Craig
Swissvale
Cookport Lutheran Church
Methodist Church
Theodore J. Seibert
Mr. Seibert
Mentele
Red Lands Coal Company
East Mahoning Baptist Church
C. A. Blair
Church
Thomas and
Theresa (Deitman) Seibert
Vesta
Stafford
Commodore
Theodore Deitman
KR. D
Susanna (Proud) Seibert
Gertrude
Patricia
Edgar Lee
Thomas Seibert, Jr
Comodore
Lawrence Seibert
Grace Wiland
Pittsburgh
Anna Bennett
McGees Mills
Hattie Neal
Auliman
Robert Bell
Lucernemities
Sidisna Hospital
Bell Funeral Home
Kvichak Wreck Off Alaska Coast With 13 Onboard
The U S Army transport Kvichak ran aground on rocks off the British Columbia coast while en route from Seattle to Alaska. Thirteen men remained aboard as salvage vessels and the Navy and Coast Guard respond. reports say four may have drowned, with several crew and passengers rescued ashore. The vessel carried Army supplies to the Annette Island base near Ketchikan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketchikan
Alaska
U. S. Army
Kvichak
British Columbia
Ugs
Seattle
U.S. S
Charleston
Navy
U. S. Coast Guard
Nemaha
W. W. Williamson
Rosendo Sacks
Alfred Peralata
William C. Reeves
Kylehak
Prince Rupert
B. C
Annette Island
Here
Stimson analyzes Axis strength and aid limits in wartime speech
In a wartime briefing Stimson argues Axis vulnerability and Britain’s dependence on U S aid. He cites Kellogg Briand pact provisions allowing allied aid and outlines Republican and Democrat proposals to restrain executive power, with General Marshall stressing Britain’s need for U S assistance amid a critical period.
Poison Sleeping Tabs Panic at City School
In Minneapolis on Jan 29 a substitute teacher faced a scare when 11 year old Clark Synes and five other students took sleeping tablets that were actually strychnine sulphate poison. The tablets caused vomiting and convulsions. three treated privately, others at General Hospital, with one tablet possibly triggering seizures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Clark Synes
Ester Buswel
General Hospital
Legislature Debates Reorganization and Probes on Expulsion
The legislature considers a government commission reform plan to reduce political control and expand local relief administration. A resolution seeks grounds for expelling Rep Don Wilkinson over tax collection concerns. A new bill targets political bodies seeking to overthrow the US Democratic form, with support from Gov. James. The Ruth commission proposals to revise the judiciary advance, while Bell Telephone negotiates a $1.4 million rate cut and industry trends favor hiring workers over 40.
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House
James
Senate
John H. Dent
Dent
Achterman
Don Wilkinson
Luzerne
Presley N. Jones
D-Lawrence
Iaid Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Jones
House of Representatives
Elmer J. Kilroy
Robert M. Miller
H-Luzerne
United States
Miller
Ruth Commission
Capitol
Public Utility Commission
Bell Telephone Company
Acgls
Greek defense repels Italian counterattacks near Klisura
Central Albania reports on January 10 and again today conflict updates as Italian forces launch fierce counterattacks near Klisura. Greek government spokesman notes two Fulgist attacks driven back with no notable Greek advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albania
World War II era quotes on Germany and England in Capitol hearings
A fragmented passage notes a speaker predicting a “lockout invasion blow” toward England in April or May. It also cites Secretary Morgen thau testifying in Senate hearings on a wartime funding bill, warning that without it there is nothing for England to do but stop fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
England
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
U S Firms Ordered to Purge Subversive Latin Staff
Washington reports a government drive to purge anti American or pro Axis personnel from Latin American branches of U S firms. Agencies apply diplomatic pressure to remove suspected Fifth Columnists and those aiding Axis through US supplied goods. Mexico lists about 300 individuals and firms tied to pro Axis activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republica
State Department
United States
United
U. S
Latin- America
Roosevelt
Mexico
U.S
Greece reels as Metaxas dies after dictatorial rule
Greece faced a pivotal moment as Premier General John Metaxas died after a period of illness. He had led the country with firm control since 1936, using authoritarian power to manage the war effort against Italy and the Allied presence in the region. Diplomatic reports from Belgrade claimed Germany was asked for medical help, but Metaxas life ended before assistance could arrive. His death leaves Greece to continue the fight under a new government with the king pledging no change in policy.
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RAF
Cairo
Egypt
Derna
Rodolfo Gragiani
Libya
Mussolini
Libyan
Chad
French Equatorial Africa
Oasis
Fezzan
Marzouk
Charles de Gaulle
Free French
London
Far East
Japan
Indo-China
Haiduung
Hanoi
Haiphong
Greece
Metaxas
Bern
Switzerland
George
Italy
L Ife
Albania
Aegean
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
John Metaxas
Athens
Metaxas dies after throat operation in Greece
Metaxas, the Greek premier, dies following a throat inflammation and complications after a January 18 throat operation. He had been ill since Saturday and received blood transfusions as his condition worsened. A mourning period was ordered, and the king pledged to continue Metaxas policies as Greece faced the war with resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Metaxas
George
Italy
Purchase Line 4-H Calf Club wins at Farm Show
At Farm Show two Purchase Line H Calf Club members won ribbons and cash premiums. Calves earned first in County Group with a total prize pool of 86,000 dollars. Donna Mae McMillen led with multiple firsts and a champion calf, along with purple ribbon. Other club members and stalls collected various placing medals and cash prizes, including Edward Houck, Billy Lowry, William McMillen, Clyde Houck, and E. R. Shearer among others. Indiana County and Greene township participants won several milk and rug-related prizes, with cups and medals noted for best calf club helper and top milk classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Mae McMillen
William McMillen
Edward Houck
Harry Kaminsey
Billy Lowry
Jmet-At-Sire
S Edward Houck
Clyde Houck
Green Township
E. R. Shearer
Ida Houck
Greene Towns Ship
Greece War Policy and Metaxas War Aims Statement
Greece plans public works to boost industry and living standards while expanding war efforts with Italy. Metaxas pledges Greece will develop freely using all resources and will oppose any covetous powers, aiming for victory with Allied support.
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Center
White Townships
White Township
Carson
William Trimble
United Presbyterian Church
Sarah Elizabeth Millar-Long
Greensburg
H. Carlyle Carson
First Reformed Presbyterian Church
Paul &. Carson
Sterling College
Kansas
J. Irving Long
Prudential Indurance Company
Omaha
Neb
Frank George
John $. Chapman
Robinson Funeral Home
Mr. Trimble
Harmony Cemetery
Penn Run
Ace
New York
Lawrence River
Baron Franz von Werra
U. Ss
S.C
U.S. Army
Congress
Stimson
Romania
Norway
Britain
International Law Association
George C. Marshall
Army
Marshall
Palestine
Europe
Isaac Herzog
Herzog
Irish Free Sta
Ope Ee
Eain
Harone
Sara Pound
Wes
Purchase Line +H Club
My Boy
St & Bia
Atch T
Bald Loco Ct
Balt and
Ohio
Bendix Aviat
Beth Steel
Boeing Airplane
Borden Co
Briggs Mfg
Ches and Ohio
Chrysler Corp
Colum G
Cons Edison
Cau
Lack and
West
Douglas Aircraft
Eastman Kodak
el Auto
Kennecott
Kresge
Lehigh Val RR Aly Loew's Inc
Moulgom
Nat’ Biscuit Nat Dairy Pr
Nat Distillers
Nat
NY Central RR
North Ameria Northern Pacific Packard Motor Param Pictures
Penney (Jc
Penn RR
Pulman
Radio Corp of A
Reading Co
Repub Steel Reynolds
Tob
Sears Roebuck Socony
Vacaunty
Sperry Corp
Cal
Ind
Oil NJ
Stucebaker Corp
Swift and Co
Texas Corp
United Aircraft
United Corp
United Gas Np Shy US Rubber
US Steel
Warner Bros
West Union Tel
West Eland
Mtg Aets Woolworth
Youngst
Curb Ark Nat Gas
Pennroad Corp
South Penn OU
Tion
Taly
Thea
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