Red Sox ace Hughson wins 12th as Boston tops Browns
Sox pitcher Hughson dominates with 12th win of the season and 82 strikeouts as Boston sweeps a twin bill, beating the St Louis Browns 9 1 0 in the opener and 3 2 in 11 innings to pull within a game and a half of first. Cardinals and Yankees split others as rivals post mixed results across the circuit.
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Soe
Retchler
Geel
Tex) Hughson
Quexan Twitler
Boston Redgeox
St. Louis Browns
Red Sox
Brown
Astern
Hughson
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Aix
Cards
Johnny
Hopp
Redbirds
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
White Sox
Oscar Grimes
Vince Castina
Tuck
Bud Metheny
New York
Cincinnati
Roockie Caimir Konstanty
Reds
Air Wacs recruiting team visits Indiana to outline roles
Recruiters Goilllat from Chanute Field Til Al and Cpl Austin Stevens and Cpl Leonard Stern of the RAF Eastern Technical Training Command discuss new Wac recruitment options. They emphasize women can choose a job and station before enlistment and may select their serving field. The Air War recruiters will stay in Indiana through Thursday.
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Wac
Ste
Army
Air Forces
Air Wace
Indiana
Bombers Hit Budapest in Second Straight Day Action
American bombers based in Italy struck Budapest and surrounding targets in Hungary for the second straight day, with heavy damage to plants and oil refineries. Bad weather limited Allied air activity, while U.S. and British forces attacked rail yards and bridges in France and across surrounding regions.
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London
Italy
Budapest
Hungary
France
Allied Air Unite
Bradley
Montgomery
Oden Salient
Normandy
Orne
Pas de Calais
U. S. Liberator
Rakos Yards
Fred Weiss
Danube
Weesel
Messerschnitts
Shall Koolza
Gyor
Vienna
theAlmassuzi
Yugoslavia
Zagreb
Belgrade
Germany
Air Ministry
Open contracts and price raises eyed by OPA
The article notes that open contracts may be signed with gradually filled rites as ceilings are determined. Major items to rise include denims, combed cotton yarns, sheets, pillow cases, chambrays, and knit heavy underwear. Class A gray print cloth makers may use open contracts, with no final decision on price increases yet. The OPA estimated pre- amendment passage that these increases would average 7 to 12 percent at mills, about $150 million annually.
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OPA
Bankhead
D-Ala
Conference on world currencies sparks debate over metal base
In Atlantic City talks, officials teased a plan to tie currencies to a metal base, drawing skepticism from American Treasury views. White promised reporters daily briefings on official proceedings as Allied forces reported heavy fighting near Caen and continued bombardment along the Odon River.
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Atlantic City
White
Alli
Cherbourg Harbor Prep Faces Rapid Progress Amid Repairs
The effort to ready Cherbourg harbor for vast supplies and troops advances quickly. German demolitions are described as clever but not unexpected. The article notes experts are puzzled by the heart’s mechanism and its regulation remains a mystery.
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Cherbourg
Republicans draft get ready for Dewey campaign effort
Republicans signed a nonaggression pact with Germany and touted friendly statements on Gavieee after Nazi attacks. Dewey strategists aim to organize precincts nationwide with J Rungel Sprague and Herbert Brownell guiding a renewed effort. Brownell, after Chicago, seeks to catch up loss of time by building bonds with state leaders and GOP governors for a broad presidential push. Governor Bricker and Griswold poised to meet as Dewey aims a California push and extensive support from governors.
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Germany
Dewey
J. Rungel Sprague
New York
Herbert Brownell
Brownell
Chicago
Robert E. Hannegan
Hannegan
Dewey Board of Strategy
California
Testers Needed for Dairy Herd Improvement Supervisors
There is a call for 15 dairy herd improvement supervisors in Pennsylvania. A course at Pennsylvania State College starts July 8 at noon and lasts two weeks. Eligible applicants are youths raised on farms with a high school education. Openings exist in Indiana, Armstrong, Jefferson, and Cambria counties. Report to C. R. Gearhart at Dairy Building State College or contact County Agent J. W. Warner.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State College
Indiana
Armstrong
Jefferson
Cambria
C. R. Gearhart
State College
J. W. Warner
Russian Third Army advances near Minsk in fast-moving offensive
Report from the front describes Ivan Chernalknovsky's Third Army cavalry and tanks on the Warsaw Moscow highway driving toward Minsk while Red Army columns seize towns north and west of the city. Pravda cites German deserter camps in Borisov and大量 dead, with storm troops rushed to defend key lines.
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Minsk
Ivan Chernalknovsky
Third Army
Warsaw
Moscow
Rugslav
Sloboda
Acrora
Old Poland
Red Army
Krasnoe
Wilno
Rai
Brest-Litoveke
Stolpee
Poland
Nofeawicz
Baranowicze
Pravda
Vadim Kozhevnikov
Tn Borisov
White Russia
Indiana County Military Ballots Distribution Plan
County director J. W. Everett reports canvassers have prepared military ballots for Friday morning distribution pending final sorting. Citizens are urged to ensure no one is missed by submitting missing cards to the Civilian Defense Office or directly to Everett. All cards must reach the election district by early Friday.
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J. W. Everett
Armed Forces
Red Cross
USO
Merchant Marine
Shiek
Indi‘ana
Can
Yasser
Defense Ofice
Court House
Indiana
1570-R
Chairman of Red Cross Dies in Virginia
Norman H. Davis, 65, longtime diplomat and chair of the American Red Cross since 1938, died of a cerebral hemorrhage in Hot Springs Virginia after serving as wartime Red Cross supervisor. Born 1878 in Tennessee, he held posts under Wilson Hoover and Roosevelt, led the League of Red Cross Societies, and earlier held treasury and state department roles. Funeral set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. Eastern War Time.
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Yee Hot Springs
Norman H. Davis
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Davis
League of Red Cross Societies
Organizations of 61 Nations
Bedford County
Tenn
Cuba
Ne Jof
Woodrow Wilson
Spain
Treasury
Lovielon
Paris
the Treasury
MacArthur push deep on Saipan and Pacific raids
American forces pressed from 500 yards toward a mile front on Saipan as island battles raged. Garapan endured heavy artillery and naval bombardment while city streets burned. In Hengyang Chinese control shifted amid fierce air attacks, and rail traffic from Canton toward Peiping faced near-total disruption. In Burma, Allied air defenses repelled a Japanese thrust at Myitkyina.
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Saipan
Bataan
Garapan
Hengyang
Hunan
Japan
China
Hankow- Canton
Chungking
Leiyang
Canton
Peiping
Burma
Myitkyina
Simon Hine Died Sunday in Saltsburg at 75
Simon Peter Hine died Sunday at his Saltsburg home after several weeks illness. Born June 4, 1860 in Willkinsburg he was a retired bricklayer and member of Saltsburg Presbyterian Church. Survived by wife Laura Johnston Hine two sons SSgt. George J. Hine and TSgt. John M. Hine a grandson and siblings. Funeral Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. from Robinson Foreign Home Saltsburg conducted by Rev. C J L Bates. Interment Elderidge. Visitation after 7 0 p m today.
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Simon Peter Hine
Iin
Salzeburg
Young Township
Peter
Anna Maria
Ringle) i Hine
Laura Johnston Hine
George J. Hine
U. S. Coast Artillery
Panama
Tsgt
John M. Hine
Fifth Army Takes Siena Amid Coastal and Inland Advances
Allied forces report the Fifth Army sealing Siena after heavy fighting in the area, while the Eighth Army pushes from Lake Trasimeno toward Ancona. American troops also break German resistance at Cecina, engaging in fierce street fighting and inflicting losses as French forces near Siena. British and South African units advance northwest of Lake Trasimeno, recapturing towns and capturing numerous 58 mm guns, with coordinated Adriatic gains near Castelfidardo and nearby locales.
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Floreice
Eighth Army
Lake Trasimeno
Galté
Adriatic
Ancona
Cecina
Rome
Cacina Teat
Helge
Fifth Army
Lemensen
14Th Army
von Macken Jsen
Sfall
Riparbella
Casale D'Elsa
Volterra
Monteroni
Asicianos
Ciena
Fojano
Arezzo
Sinalunga
Perugia
Monte Castellacca
Nocera
Castelfidardo
Monte Fano
Appignano
Loreta
War Material Quotas Fall Behind as Army Presses for Boost
The War Department says war material quotas are behind schedule and asks the War Production Board to intensify production. It warns that unmet schedules delay military operations and cost lives, urging strict labor discipline and no relaxations in production controls. Shortages cited include trucks tires radios electronic gear and construction materials.
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Washington
Army
War Production Board
War Department
Department
WPB
Wallace On Way Home From China For Nomination Work
Vice President Wallace returns from China to spend about two weeks shaping renomination plans. Roosevelt is seen as the fourth term candidate with a keynote speaker and convention leadership largely arranged. Senator Andrews notes southern support for an alternative running mate, while others urge the nominee to choose his own partner.
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Wallace
China
Lang Thow
Roosevelt
Chicago
Samuel D. Jackson
Indiana
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Andrews
D-Fla
Eva McCully Dies at Home in Indiana County
Mrs Eva McCully of Indiana County died at her home Monday July 3 at 3 30 pm She was born July 6 1869 at Brush Valley and was a Brush Valley Evangelical Church member She married Mark G McCully July 3 1885 and survives with one daughter Blanche one brother J E Dyarmin Brush Valley and three sisters Mrs Sara Moyor Latrobe Mrs Alice Reynolds Blairsville RD and Mrs Rose Fry Sewart Funeral services July 6 at 1 30 pm at Robinson Funeral Home with Rev Harold L Loveless in charge Burial in Greenwood Cemetery She would have been seventy five on her birthday.
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Eva M'Cully
Indiana R. D
David L
Mary Howard Dyarmin
Brush Valley
Indiana
Blanche
J. E. Dyarmin
Sara Moyor
Latrobe
Alice Reynolds
Blairsville
R. D
Rose Fry
Sewart
Robinson Funeral Home
Harold L. Loveless
Greenwood Cemetery
McCully
Congress In Recess Til Sept 4
Washington July 3. House leaders decided major legislative work will not resume until after Labor Day September 4. Ramspeck said both Houses return August 1 and may adjourn or take three day recesses if no emergency arises. McCormack secured Republican agreement to the plan to allow committee work.
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Washington
Congress
Ramspeck
D.-Ga
McCormack
D.-Mass
Ranspeck
176 Deaths Over Weekend
The Fourth of July weekend accident toll reached 176 with 60 auto crashes, 47 drownings, and 49 miscellaneous deaths. California led states with 20 total, followed by Indiana Ohio and Pennsylvania with 10 each, while California had 11 traffic deaths. The National Safety Council estimated July weekend normals at 250 fatalities. Last year’s weekend total was 298. A state breakdown includes New Jersey and New York with mixed traffic and drowning totals.
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Associated Press
Tihms
California
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
National Safety Council
New Jersey
New York
Idle 7500 Hard Coal Miners in Reading Company Strike
About 7500 of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company’s 8400 workers failed to report for work in Shenandoah as of July 3. Union officers did not comment. company manager George Rose said most would return after the Fourth of July holiday, while 2600 at Maple Hill and Knickerbocker collieries continued a strike over alleged violations of the anthracite wage agreement. Company says issues should go to a conciliation board. other mines in Summit and Reliance areas idle. The stoppage occurred during a vacation period with a $30 daily exiled pay agreement noted.
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Shenandoah
Philadelphia Land Reading Coal and Iron Company
United Mine Workers of American
George Rose
Knickerbockers Cotteries
Miners Demand Autonomy as UMW Convention Plan Looms
An 80 miner delegation in Cincinnati calls for end to appointive rule and organizes to present a program to the United Mine Workers convention of about 4700 delegates. Ray Edmundson says the movement represents 98 percent of miners and cites support from Illinois, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and districts east of the Mississippi. Edmundson criticizes President John L. Lewis and says the conference was discouraged by threats of expulsion.
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Cincinnati
United Mine Workers' Convention
Ray Edmundson
Pew
Mississippi
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Ilinols
West Virginia
UMW
John L. Lewis
Edmundson
Lewis
Dot
Pause For Prayer Approved By Gov
Gov Edward Martin approves Pittsburghs daily Pause for Prayer a 1 am pause in work to pray and work during a D Day spirit. He sees no need for a separate state wide call, noting his proclamation already urged constant prayer.
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Washington
Pittsburgh
Edward Martin
Filmore School Wins County Tin Can Salvage Crown
Filmore School of Blacklick Two tops county contest with 3,060 cans from December 1, 1943 to May 31, 1944, an average of 270.8 per pupil. Winners receive the Pennsylvania Tin Can School Salvage Flag and a citation. state totals show 37,092,340 cans collected statewide.
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Joseph F. Mazza
Indiana County Council of Defense
Filmore School
Blacklick Two
State Council of Defense
State Department of Public Instruction
Broughton School
Delmar Township
Tioga County
Whiich
Jesse Robertson
Citty
Indiana County School
Third Ward
South Walnut Street
Blairsville
Laboratory
Avarhars College
Glen Campbell
Commodore
Commedore
Marion Center
EB. Mahoning St
Blairaville
Second Ward
N. Walnut
Filmore
Blacklick
Garfield
West Wheatfield
Mills
New i Florence
Diamondville
Cherryhil
Urbana
Conemaugh
Jacksonville Borough
Kent
Gordon
Lewisville No. 7
Cone- Maugh
Dixonville
Awlivan
Indiane
Crogs Roads School
S. Mahon
Jing ‘Pwp
Women Join Ground Crews in Allied Bomber Missions
Female members of the Women's Army Corps serving with the Eighth Air Force join men in the anxious ground crews waiting at English bases for returning bombers. They sweat out missions and assist in arming planes and guiding pilots to their targets over the Solomon Islands and other German targets.
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Berlin
Women's
Underground War Flares in France and Copenhagen
News dispatches report a large scale German drive against French patriots in Dordogne with recaptured Bergerac and forces freed in St Cyprien. Stockholm notes a Danish strike leader appeal to return to work while Madrid cites 50,000 escaped prisoners from the Allied invasion, many Russians, arming fears across Germany.
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France
Bordeaux
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Madrid
Dordogne
Bergerac
St. Cyprien
Denmark
Germany
Reich
Leipzig
County Men Overseas and In the South Pacific
Vincent Nosal of Jose phine Pennsylvania rises from private to technician fifth grade and earns the Good Conduct Medal with the 28th Infantry Division and 26th Infantry Division. He trained at Fort Riley and has been overseas since January 8 1943. Charles Blatt of Indiana Pennsylvania serves in a Chemical Warfare Company on a South Pacific island base and helped run a school for advancing troops. Blatt joined August 23 1943 trained at Camp Rucker Alabama and arrived overseas in March 1944. His brother Sergeant Paul Blatt serves in an Air Supply Squadron in the South Pacific.
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28Th Infantry
South Pacific
Vincent Nosal
26Th Infantry Division
Anthony Nosal
Josephine
Nasal
Blairsville High School
Callery
Cavalry
Ft. Riley
Kas
Solomons
New Georgia
Vella LaVella Islands
New Hebrides
Charles Blatt
R. & P. jCoat Company
Ernest
Blatt
James J. Blatt
Route 2
Indiana
Army
Camp Rucker
Alabama
Paul F. Blatt
Sout
Pacific
Obituary of Mrs John Sovich in Adrian district
Mrs John Sovich 61 died in Adrian Hospital Punxsutawney after pulmonary edema. Born in Austria November 15 1883 she married John Sovich. Survived by husband sons and daughters including Mrs George Kate Mrs Georgs Zeraniak Mrs Vincent Good Mrs John Ilick Irene Ich Mike Sovich Nick and fourteen grandchildren. Funeral in Greek Catholic Church Adrian with interment there.
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George Kate
Georgs Zeraniak
Ambridge
Vincent Good
DuBosa
John Ilick
Sagamore
Mise Ireneich
Adrian
Pic
Mike Sovich
Nick
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