Political Roundup in Harrisburg on Duff Run for Senate
In Harrisburg a predicted decision by Attorney General James H. Duffen within 43 hours on Senate candidacy sets the tone for the April 25 primaries. GOP hopes p a ce a slate. Democrats plan Thursday conferences ahead of a State Committee endorsement. Duffen has long denied ambition for Washington, with other slate possibilities named including Lt. Gov. James C. Bell and Sen. Weldon B. Heyburn.
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Harrisburg
Stan
APY
James H. Duffen
U. S. Senate
Duff
GOP
State Committee
Washington
Janes J. Davis
M. Harvey Taylor
Teff
James C. Bell
Weldon B. Heyburn
Delaware County
William M. McFall
Pittsburgh
William J. Treudsman
Arthur E. James
Superior Court
Dudge Joseph Stadfeld
Dundelay
G. Mirold Watkins
Schuylkill County
Edgar W. Baird, Jr
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
James P Clark
Senate
Michael J. Bradley
James P. McGrunery
U. S
Earle G. Harrison
Immigration
John B. Kelly
Ramsey S. Black
Guy K. Bard
Lancaster County
Black
G. Harold Wagner
John F. Breslin
Claire Ross
FCC Target in Congress Cuts Sparks War-Era Debate
In Washington and Pennsylvania, lawmakers motion to trim FCC funding as part of a war-time economy drive. The debate centers on whether the FCC should be stripped of radio intelligence funds and its duties shifted to military services, with leaders like Rep Taber urging strong reductions while noting broader agency opposition.
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Waliington
Federal Communications Commission
Commission
James L. Fly
House
FCC
Rep
Taber
New York
Tuber
FCC Radio Intelligence
Ane
Navy
Appreis Prisons Committee
Roosevelt
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Congress
Labor Vote Byrd Guffey Poses Puzzle In Feud
Washington dispatch reports organized labor’s turnout drive as CIO and AFL action spreads from coast to coast to influence elections. It notes Bills to register workers, defend closed shop rules, and a Florida amendment fight, with Byrd backing district officials against Guffey over hospital assignments and potential investigations.
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Byrd-Guffey
Washington
CIQ
Pwepgon
Florida
CIO
Smith Connally
Cire
Rep
Smith
D-Vat
Justice Department
Dies Committee
My un-American Affairs
Chey Group
New York
CLO
Roosevelt
Agitated
California
AFL
CIJY
Texas
Maryland
England
Middle Atlantic States
Byrd
D-Va
Guy Mason
Gulley
House
Senate
Gulfey
Democratic Campaign Committee
United States
War Correspondents Honored By Associated Press Staff
The Associated Press resolves to convey respect and best wishes to its war correspondents. It notes losses at sea and in air, prisoners, wounded, and disease, commending the staff for courage and service during wartime. Kent Cooper, executive director, is thanked for leadership.
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Associated Press
Kent Cooper
Marshalls Raid Sparks Long Range Battle Rumors
New York January 31 AP report says Tokyo radio claims Japanese Army and Navy units intercepted enemy forces attacking the Marshalls since dawn yesterday. Fierce fighting reported as transmission notes air and sea operations, while Western ships reportedly contained within shore gun range amid long range artillery expectations.
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Marshalls
Japan
U. S
New York
Gan
Tokyo
North America
Gath
Jiapatoee and Pacific Oil Conflict Reported
A fragmentary account describes an oil dispute in the Pacific involving Jiapatoee forces and American interests. The text mentions warnings, a strategic position near the coast, and a looming showdown as tensions rise ahead of an anticipated battle.
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Pacific
Yale
Obituary notices victim honored in Brush Valley search
HUNT VICTIM 8 9927 in Brush Valley township is named in a survivor list with parents and siblings Isabel Borle Homer City Virginia James Jr John Robert Francis Alex William at home. Friends may visit Flickinger Funeral Home Homer City today from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m with services at 2 p m Tuesday conducted by Rev Charles N Schindler, interment United Presbyterian Cemetery Brush Valley.
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Brush Valley Township
Homer City
Worner City
Charles N. Schindler
United Presbyterian Cenptery
I Brushyalley
Fatal mining accident obituary details and survivors
Fatalities and a detailed obituary fragment describe a mining accident where a car was knocked about a hundred feet and workers thrown onto a footpath. Joseph Young, born December 30, 1888, in Newrytown, was a coal cutter with Bowerman Coal Camp and resident of Tunnelton for 32 years. Survived by widow Helen Walters Young, two sons in military service, daughter Vera Waddle, two grandchildren, siblings and in laws. Funeral arrangements listed with Robinson Funeral Home, Salisbury, service to be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, Rev. A T L Getting to officiate, burial at Rugged Wood Cemetery, obituaries to follow.
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Joseph Young
Newrytown
Robinson Mines
United Mine Workers of America
Helen Walters Young
Stanley Young
U.S. Army
George Young
U. S. Air Corps
Atd Jefferson
Gitvicks, Mo
Vera Waddle
Blairsyiffe
Turner Young
Zelienople
Robert Young
Blairdell
N.Y
Rugewood Cemetery
Calf Meeting Postponed for Aloert Migshall District
The White Township 4-H calf club meeting is postponed to February 3 at 7:30 PM at Aloert Migshall Rd. The club includes both heifers and steer calves, with calves already exhibited and more members expected to enter. War Bonds will preserve gas protest the American Way.
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White
Aloert
Migshall Tciondt
Thos
Allied and Soviet Forays Reach Deeper Into Italy and the Baltic
Allied air power struck four northeast Italian airfields destroying 68 German aircraft aloft and many on the ground while losses included six Allied planes. German losses were heavy near Brunswick, Hannover and in the Frankfort attack. In Italy, Allied beachhead near Rome expanded with fresh positions and a German counterattack repelled near Cisterna. Soviet advances pressed 17 miles from Estonia and 60 from Latvia with many villages toppled and 2000 Germans killed near Novodolniki. German claims spoke of breakthroughs near Kiev and limited successes against Romania in western Ukraine as Hitler asserted only Russia or Germany could win the war.
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Italy
Villorba
Mangino
Lavarino
Udine
Brunswick
Hannover
Margets
Channel
Frankfart
Aly
Rome
Cisterna
Cairo
Cassino
Nonte i Vila
Reds
Estonia
Latvia
Baltic States
Leningrad
Lake Ilmen
Luga
Germany
Europe
Russ 2
Tolaive
Tito
Rom
Peter
Russia
Kava
Croatia
Montenegro
Uebyatslas
Arctic
Wool Growers Meet Thursday at Lutheran Church
Wool growers will hold annual meeting at the Lutheran Church on Thursday February 3 starting at 10 00 am The event gathers about 100 sheep and wool growers each year Local speakers include W B Comersheen Extension specialist and Dr W S Thorpe College Research Veterinarian who will also speak.
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Lidia
Facia
W. B. Comersheen
W. S. Thorpe
OWI shakeup eyed as Price may lead reform effort
Washington reports say Bourn Price, director of censorship, could be named to head and reorganize the Office of War Information. Elmer Davis may be sidelined amid a dispute with Sherwood. Price open to taking on overseas and domestic tasks, with structure guiding agencies like the OSS.
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Washington
Office of War Information
Bourn Price
White House
Roosevelt
Elmer Davis
Devis
Rob Sherwood
Stephen Early
Price
OWL Aony
OWL
Army
Office of Strategic Services
OWI
Sherwood
Berlin Firestorm in Unprecedented RAF Blitz
London reports a massive RAF raid on Berlin last night as part of a four night assault that left the city and three others aflame with widespread destruction. Mosquito bombers joined heavy bombers, with at least 1,500 tons dropped in under ten hours, marking a sustained offensive unseen in history.
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London
Berlin
Germany
Brunswick
Hannover
Frankfurt
Sweden
Stockholm
BAM
Zost
RAF
Begain
Alty
France
Treasury balance and federal receipts figures reported
Treasury balance listed as $11,279,035,777.99 with receipts $47,096 and expenditures $25. Net balance shown as $11,279,085,777.40. Total estimated balance $173,545,406,424.32 with an increase over previous period of 486,900.46. Shaw.
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Washington
Treasury
Shaw
Weather Worsens With Snow Blurries In Altoona And Hollidaysburg
Increasing chill and rising temperatures forecast with wind and snow blurries this afternoon into tonight. In Altoona a niece and aunt share a Mercy Hospital admission while residents report infant daughters of Raymond Creamer and spouse. Hollidaysburg reports Amos Melot’s hogs finishing ration episode after ration books were eaten. board grants him reserves.
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Altoona
Mercy Hospital
Mes
Raymond Creamer
Jams Warner, Sarl
Hollidaysburg
Amos Melot
Neal
War Today analysis on Hitler’s plea for Allied aid
Dewitt Mackenzie reviews Hitler’s eleventh anniversary speech as a desperate bid to split the Allied powers and avert Soviet advance. He notes Allied air strikes on Berlin and Brunswick, Russian offensives near Leningrad and Ukraine, and the growing fury over Japanese barbarities against POWs while warning against any Axis hopes for Allied fractures.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
Anaylst Viller
Red Armies
America
England
Germany
Soviet Russia
Europe
Britain
United States
Hanover
Auri
Royal Air Force
Fuehrer
Berlin
Hiller
Italy
Hitler
Civil Service Examinations for War Manpower Commission
Civil Service Examinations announced by the United States Civil Service Commission offer salaries from 3800 to 4200 dollars yearly plus overtime for duty with the War Manpower Commission in Pennsylvania and Delaware. Applications require years of experience, a shorthand test at 80 wpm for junior stenographer, and general tests. openings include stenographer, junior and senior typist, and industrial engineering related posts in Washington and the Northeast.
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Cee Rene
War Mannower Commission
Fuv
Orewe Legionee Vta
United States
Ageni
Tapeee
Washington
D. G
Peinsevivagin
Delaware
Wwe
Fee
Chil Service
Reson
Pepasylvania
Pittsburgh Strikes Loom Over City Schools Action
Jan 31 AP reports custodial, shop, storeroom and cafe workers in Pittsburgh schools voted to strike if the Board of Education does not grant a raise and overtime pay within a week. About 400 union members attended. only two opposed. Nearby unrest included a city strike involving garbage collectors entering its 18th day and a Natrona Heights high school walkout prompting a parent‑teacher meeting over grievances.
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Pittsburgh
Board of ‘Education
Jack Strobel
Cilo-State
County and Municipal Workers of America
Menberg
Duff
Comeil
Garbaxe
Tarentum
Trai-Back Uniont High School
Natrona Heights
Florence Camp
Board of Public Assistance For
Allegheny County
Walout
J. Ernest Wright
Navy enlistments and Army honors in wartime notices
Service group from Pittsburgh and nearby areas lists Navy enlistees age 17 and over 38, including Paul P. Leksell Sagginare and Edwin H. Beamus, with Maxwell Field pre flight enrollments in Alabama and Texas pre flight schools. Private Harry Q. Ferri receives Army Good Conduct Medal for nine months overseas and current duty at a West Africa air base.
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Navy
Pittsburgh
Paul P.‘Leksell
Sagginare
Texas
San Antonio
Texas Aviation Cadet,Center
Indiand
Edwin H. Beamus
South Seventh Street
Charles IT. Manners
Chavelt Street
Harry Q. Ferri
A. M. Fenner
United States Army Forces Command
Middle East
Commodore High School
Army
Wilmore Coal Co
Air Force Base
West Afric
Obituary and funeral notices excerpted from Greensburg paper
Obituary notes the death of Samuel Findley formerly of White township with service details set for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Streams Funeral Home and burial in Oakland Cemetery. Also mentions fire destroying the Streamline store in Greensburg with property loss estimated at 15,000 dollars and a fragmented tribute to Indiana Evening Gazette delivery.
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Greensburg
PH. Butler Co
Streamline
Indiana Evening Gazette
Army of Navy
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Moorhead
Last Schaffner & Miarx Clothes
P.N.P. A
Charles Chiawson
Robinson
Salisburg
Muneral
eVem
Civil Service Examinations
Yesol
AL Maxwell Field
John €. Augustine
Stanley Augustine
Heilwood
Maxwell Field
Alabama
Silesia
Ind ‘Flawall
Gulf of Mexico
Towsn
Latrobe
Abel
Margaret J. (Thompson) Findley
Cribbs
Blacklick
White Township
Luther S
George R. Williams
Indiana
R. D
John Kring
G. Strayer
Streams Funeral Home
James KK
Leite
First United Presbyterian Church
Oakland Cemetery
Samuel Findley
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