MacArthur’s Borneo victory reshapes Pacific oil front
General MacArthur reports a major amphibious win at Balikpapan on Borneo. The operation secures a vital oil base and splits the East Indies, tightening Allied control of the Southwest Pacific. Aussies led the landings with support from American, Dutch, and Australian forces amid heavy bombardment and light casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MivArthur
Borneo
Balikpnapan
East Indies
Southwest Pacific
Japan
America
Pacific
Persian Gulf
Long Hall
Indian Ocean
MacArthur
Nippon
Indonesia
Sumatra
Java
Midas
Baliipapan
Dippers
Tarakan
Brunei Bay
Balikpapan
Royal Australian
Royal Netherlands
Greenland
New Guinea
Australia
Indo-China
Celebes
Philippines
Charter Pushed Through Senate Amid Broad Support
President presents the charter to the Senate amid strong backing with two thirds of members leaning for approval and no visible opposition. Across capitals, Allied nations push quick ratification of the San Francisco Peace Charter. Britain France and China expect swift action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
San Francisco
United Nations
Russia
Peru
United States
Senate
Associated Press
Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Soviet Union
Supreme Soviet
Britain
France
Gen. de Gaulle
Consultative Assembly
Chungking
China
Associated Pres
Spencer Moadsay
Pastor Resigns at Apollo Lutheran Churches
Rev. M. L. Clare resigns as pastor of Spring Church Lutheran and First Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Apollo after tendering his resignation to both congregations. The notice notes he has filled these pulpits, signaling a leadership change in the local Lutheran flock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Clare
D. D
Spring Church Lutheran Church
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
Apollo
Scarcity of Major Appliances Expected for Months
Washington July 2 government reconversion steps indicate households will face months before most long missing appliances return in quantity. Free metal for civilian goods and staged scrapping will limit supply. Refrigerators likely not available until Sept or Oct as demonstrator models, with walk in buyers unlikely until mid 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Production Board
Amoint
Ration Time Tables and Coupon Validity Notes
A fragmented notice outlines ration time tables and stamp validity. It mentions next stamp validity dates September and August, with coupons for various goods and periods. It references Airphine stamps, Lake year periods, and expiration dates for periods one through five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enneel Iy
SOUIN
Rix
Approval Seen For Training Bill
Washington report says a House Postwar Military Committee draft favors immediate congressional approval of universal peacetime military training for youths. The plan would not require service except in national emergencies and with Congress orders, aiming to reassure the United Nations of U S strength and deter aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Representative Woodrum
D-Va
Thea
United Nations
Dumbarton Oauks
Congress
Police Urge Safe Holiday Driving Ahead of July Fourth
Indiana Police Superintendent Edward W. Allen announced a seasonal enforcement program in cooperation with the National Safety Council to cut the annual Fourth of July traffic deaths. He urged citizens to drive with common sense and courtesy to protect lives, property, and wartime efforts, noting heavy holiday traffic and strict wartime driving restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Allen
Indiana
Susan
National Safety Council
Allen
Dupan
Nurse Nell Russell Admitted for Treatment at Miami Hospital
Nell Russell, daughter of Charles Russell, Sr., from 740 Water Street Indiana, a captain and assistant chief nurse at Nautilus unit in Miami Beach, has been admitted to AAF Regional and Convalescent Hospital, Miami District, for treatment and rest. She will join physical training, recreation, and classroom activities as part of the hospital program to aid full recovery. Send the Indiana Evening Gazette to your boy in the Army or Navy. it feels like a daily letter from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Russell
Charles Russell
Waterstreet
Indiana
Nautilus
Miami Beach
Fla
AAF
Mami
Army phy‘pitiaNa
Indiana Evening Gazette
Army
Navy
Strikebound industries idle as government seizes refinery
The Associated Press reports widespread work stoppages across industries. About 34,912 idle in strike bound plants with 38,000 ready to return, while Texas Port Arthur refinery operates under government order after 22 maintenance staff disputes. Rail, printing, rubber, and grain sectors show mixed returns as unions push for higher wages and force reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Texas Company
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
Libbey,Owens-Ford Co
Federation of Glass, Ceraries, and Silica Sand Workers
CSO
Ford City
Toledo
Mount Vernon
Rassford
Ohio
Anchor-Hocking Glass Co
Connellsville
AFL
AFL Glass Bottle Blowers Union
Afl-Cio
Packard Motor Car Co
The
Motor Products Corp
Detroit
Akron
Obie
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Goodyear
Linco
Neb
United Rubber Workers
GIO
Army
Petrolenki
Port Arthur
Oil Workers International Union
CIO
William H. Davis
Chiseago
Chicago
Aurora
Elgi
Chicago North Shore
Milwaukee
Brotherhood of Railroad
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Washington
Memphis
Prospect
R.r.donnelley
Newspaper and Mail Deliverer's Union
Minnesota
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Tlumber
AFL Carpenters’ Joint Council
International Status For Tangier Restored To Neutral Zone
Washington reports a State Department announcement that Tangier will be restored to its former international status after Spain seized it in 1940. Britain United States and France will determine how to proceed and inform Spain. An informal Paris conference will discuss the zone's future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tangier
Spain
Britain
United States
France
State Department
Department
Bilo Tanagier
Africa
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Paris
Bilbo Attacks Compromise on Fair Employment Practice Fund
Washington July 2 Senator Bilbo ridiculed a compromise for PEPC funding saying only a horse trade would be acceptable and urged votes against limiting debate. He warned of continuing filibuster as Taft and 31 others seek a closure vote Monday with a two thirds majority needed for cloture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bilbo
D-Miss
Fair Employment Practice Committee
PEPC
Senate
Taft
Robio
Two Carriers And Submarine To Be Launched On Delaware
Two aircraft carriers the Saipan and Princeton and the submarine Tusk will be launched in three ceremonies along the Delaware River next Sunday. Among discharged soldiers are David J. Yorky and Steve J. Kalafus. the report notes a garden hose warning about gasoline rotting rubber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Saipan
Princeton
Delaware River
Keep Garden
Army Personnel Center
Lown Gap
David J. Yorky
Steve J
Homer City
Frederick G. Skiles
Mechanicsburg
Labor Board To Consider Wage Boost For Electric Workers
Western Pennsylvania awaits a possible settlement as the regional War Labor Board in Philadelphia will review a company and union approved wage increase. If approved, the raise to about 1.18 per hour with up to eight and a half cents more could avert a strike by 2,000 Pennsylvania Electric employees, sparing 165,000 homes and 24,000 industries in 16 counties and one Maryland district. Union leaders pledged power only to essential facilities if a strike occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jounstown
War Labor Board
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Electric
Sylvester Garrett
Awlb Chainman
AFL Brotherhood of Electrrical Workers
National Labor Relations Board
Jstrle
RWLB
Maryland
Jap Cruiser Sunk By Sub In Pacific Conflict Update
Navy says a Japanese cruiser was sunk by a British submarine under American control in the southwest Pacific. U S submarines report sinking ten more enemy vessels in far eastern waters, including a Haguro class cruiser and several merchant ships. HMS Trenchant identified as the submarine. Total U S submarine losses not included in this latest cruiser sinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Southwest Pacific
U.S
Far Eastern
Jane's Fighting Ships
Navy
United States
Ingraham Survives Kamikaze Hit. Repairs Underway
The destroyer Ingraham sustained a near fatal kamikaze strike north of Okinawe in May. Despite heavy damage and casualties, she returned to San Francisco Bay for repairs at Hunter’s Point and awaits another fight with the Japanese alongside Morrison. The ship previously helped sink three enemy vessels and destroyed several planes before the hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
U. S. Ingraham
Hunter's Point
Ok’nawe
12Th Naval District
Ingraham
East China Sea
Morrison
John D. Brink
San Diego
Calif
Ingraham Pune Nevy
Ugs
Women Will Return to Home Work
Harrisburg report forecasts most women war workers displaced during reconversion will not seek permanent employment. A Labor and Industry Department spokesman says about 90 percent will not look for jobs, adding benefits depend on accepting suitable work. The law defines suitable work and factors include fitness, training, residence, and prevailing wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Labor and Industry Department
Commonwealth
Philadelphia
Fall River
Massachusetts
Philing and Experience
Madelphia Navy Yard
Davie S. Crawford
Mauncy
Pacific
Governors Confer Urges State Role After War Control
Mackinac Island July 2 Gov Herbert Maw Utah leads governors 37th annual conference urging that the American public does not want federal regulation after peace. Governors stress state competency to reconvert and demand federal help not direction. Other leaders including Warren Indiana Gates Maryland warn against postwar centralization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell
Mackinac Island
Mich
Herbert B. Maw
Utah
Maw
Comdr
Harold E. Elassen
Minnesota
San Francisco
Maurice J. Tobin
Massachusetts
Tabin
Earl Warren
Californian
Ralph F. Gates
Indiana
Herbert O'Conor
Maryland
America
O'Conor
Chinese Army Pushes Into Indo China
Chinese troops pushed into Indo China but withdrew under Japanese counterattack. A fierce battle raged near Trung Khanh Pho Chungening and Malungchai, with Chinese forces recapturing Tankiang and pursuing Japanese units along coastal routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Mooqsa
Malung- Chai
Indo-China
Haiang
Kiargi
Tankiang
Obituary notices from Homer City area prominent locals
Ruth Catherine Zumpe widow of John W. Zumpe dies at her mother’s Homer City home at 3 pm. Born 1983 in Barkley. survived by mother Mary Frazier son John J. Frazier and one grandchild. Funeral Tuesday at Robinson Funeral Home Indiana with Rev. E M. Thomas. interment in Lloyds Cemetery Ebensburg. Also TAMZON Gardner McCune dies at Homer City home. Surviving children and stepsons listed. services Tuesday at 11 am at Homer City Methodist Church. burial Gardner Cemetery. Mary Belle Haagen dies at Spangler Hospital. obituary to follow. Angeline Rene of Iselin dies after illness. survived by husband Ugo and 5 daughters. services at Holy Cross Church Iselin July 3. West View Cemetery. Mrs Susie Davis, 50, Brenizer, dies in Indiana Hospital. husband Isiah and eight children survive. Hunter Funeral Home Blairsville conducting arrangements.
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Ruth Catherine Zumpe
Mary Frazier
S.main Street
Homer City
Christopher and
Mary (McArthur) Frazier
Barkley
John W. Zumpe
Westinghouse Airbrake Foundries
Wilmerding
E. M. Thomas
Liloyd’s Cemetery
Ebensburg
Tamzon
Gardner) McCune
J. H. McCune
Main Street
Indiana County
Glen Campbell
Walker
Eliza
Bennett) Gardner
George O'Hara
Frank Lehmier
Glen O'Hara
Walter Fleck
Murray O'Hara
Windber
Homer McCune
R. D
Indiana
Meade McCune
Johnstown
Irvin Gardner
Akron
Bell Funeral Home
C. R. Wick
Methodist Church
Gardner Cemetery
Angeline Rene
Iselin
John Beni
Italy
Haly
Holy Cross Church
Ugo
Gene
U. S. Marine
5. W. Pacific
Pfe. Paul
U. S. Army
Czechoslovakia
Joe Juliane
Mike Massera
Slickwille
Arthur Braeseker
Detroit
Joe Vitkay
Aultman
Ben Braeseker
John J
Clementine
del Teste
Susie Davis
Bren
Father of Quads Returns Home
S/Sgt. William Thompson returns to Pittsburgh alone after saying he is father of quadruplets born to Nora Carpenter in England. He refuses to discuss the babies or mother. His wife Eleanor Jeneman did not greet him. she previously rejected divorce. Carpenter planned to bring the babies to the U.S. after Thompson’s discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
William
Red) Thompson
Nora Carpenter
Eleanor Jeneman
Yards
Heanor
Derbyshire
England
Thompson
British Territorial Service
Miss Carpenter
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Alger Hiss
League of Nations
Scrugham
Nevada
NEA
Hoagy
Erskine Johnson
Hollywood
NEA Service
Hoagy Carmichael
Stardust
Carmichael
Center
Johnson
Jane Withers
Sen. Bilbo
Labor Board
USS
Bayombong
Luzon
Philippine Islands
Goering
Mary Belle Haagen
Clymier R. D
Spangler Hospital
Jefferson and
Catherine
Straw) Dillon
Elmer Ellsworth
Quads
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