Tangier status at center of major power talks
Dewitt Mackenzie reports on Tangier as a flashpoint in Mediterranean politics. Russia seeks participation in a proposed conference with Britain France and the United States while excluded from the talks. Tangier’s neutral international zone status and Franco’s unilateral 1940 occupation are highlighted amid Allied concerns and Spain’s possible future role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Britain
France
America
Ing Tangier
Mediterranean
Moscow
Spain
Ialy
United States
Moscrow
Tangier
Strait of Gibraltar
Africa
John Bull
Rock of Gibraltar
Morocco
Italy
Franco
Germany
Generalissima
Spanish Morocco
Madrid
Congress to Pass $5 Billion Cash Aid Bill for Business
Washington lawmakers forecast House passage of postwar tax relief totaling 5 billion dollars for business and industry during reconversion. Debate centered on railroads likely to gain millions, notably the Wabash Railroad, while amendments sought retroactive boosts in excess profits exemptions. House approved a rule limiting amendments, and supporters argued the measure would speed rebates and fund relief without altering ultimate corporate tax liabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Ee
Washington
House
Sabath
D-Ii
Rules Committee
Wabash
Representative Slaughter
D-Mo
Ways and Means Committee
Rep
Eberharter
D-Pa
Ways and Means
Pymatuning May Have Motorboats On Lake
Harrisburg reports motorboats of six horsepower or less may operate on about a third of Pymatuning Lake after a modified Interstate compact between Pennsylvania and Ohio gains congressional approval. The measure passed both state legislatures and awaited House judiciary committee action, with plans to implement before year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pymatuning Lake
Pennsylvania
Ohio
House Judiciary Committee
Milford Bratton
Bureau of Parks of the Statement of Forests and Waters
Washington
Evidence of Hitler Death Obliterated in Berlin Bunker
Berlin dispatch reports near total destruction of Hitler death evidence in the Reich chancellery bunker after Soviet arrival. An American and British journalist found chairs, debris, and no blood traces or buried remains. Russians allegedly plan a film about the site and claim Hitler’s body was not found. A Russian major mentioned a suspected Hitler double killed in the shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Relch
Hitler
Reich Chancellery
Chancellery
Eva Graun
Victory Is Predicted for Churchill
London reports the Conservative press saying the general election likely secured victory for Prime Minister Churchill's government while Labour organs expect Conservatives to lose their absolute majority. Results await July 28 absentee soldier votes. turnout around 24 million of 30 million eligible. The Daily Herald forecasts Labour 268 seats to 163. Daily Express predicts a Tory majority around 60 seats.
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London
Uly
Charlewks
Labor Party
Observer
The
Daily Herald
Labor
House of Canyons
Expressi
Four More Japanese Admirals Killed
SAN FRANCISCO July 6 A Japanese vice admiral and three rear admirals join the enemy navy death list. Radio Tokyo listed the dead as Vice Admiral Katsukiyo Shinoda Rear Admirals Gosa buro Noguichi Uroku Kashimoto and Kirezo Yamachi in a FCC recorded broadcast. No details were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Radio Tokyo
Katsukiyo
Shinoda
Gosaburo Noguichi
Uroku Kashimoto
Kirezo Yamachi
Federal Communications Commission
Allies Faced Disaster In Reich Report On War Aids Shortages
Washington reports from the Senate War Investigating Committee reveal American forces faced ammunition shortages for artillery and bombs while large air bomb tonnages remained unused. It faulted delays in jet propulsion planes reaching Europe and noted limited use of 20, 500, and 260 pound bombs. Evidence showed theater officers opposed the shipments but officials in Washington pushed them. The briefing also traced 1944 shortages forcing Seventh Army to divert Italian-front supplies to southern France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate War Investigation Comittee
Europe
Air Force
United States
Seventh Army
France
Return of Lend Lease Arms Sought for Pacific War
Senate War Investigating Committee demands prompt recovery and use of lend lease arms from European allies for the Pacific theater. The report cites no action, urges maximizing supply exploitation, and notes legal title rests with the United States while stressing urgency and potential cost impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate War Investigating Committee
Kilgore
D-W
United States
Ashe
Pacific
Sophie Cendrix Wins Acquittal in Local Larceny Case
In Westmoreland County court Sophie Cendrix of Coral was acquitted of larceny charges brought by John Mazurek and his daughter Marguerie of Derry Township. The case involved a watch two bracelets and clothing valued at 87.50 allegedly stolen from the Mazurek home on June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie Cendrix
Coral
Westmoreland County
John Mazurek
Marguerie
Derry Township
Mazurek
Yast
Warsaw Poles Gain US Britain Recognition and Actions
London reports the newly formed Polish Provisional Government of National Unity, recognized by the United States and Britain, begins seizing exiled administration assets. A three member Polish Commission will protect Polish state property in Great Britain while decisions on armed forces, gold reserves, and exile media remain unsettled. The British Foreign Office sets up an interim treasury committee to supervise liquidation and troops will be kept until choices to return home or stay abroad are made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
API
Polish ‘Telegraph Agency
Ita
Bank of Poland
Japan
British Foreign Office
Warsaw
England
Foreign Office
United Nations’ Security League
Tomasz Areiszewski
Penelec Workers Get Increase
Johnstown Pa July 66 Penelec workers face a choice to accept an average 64a cents an hour wage rise awarded by the Regional War Labor Board or appeal to the National War Labor Board. A system council of six AFL locals will decide whether to appeal or cancel a strike vote already authorized. The RWLB raise lifts the key rate to about 1.45 an hour retroactive to Nov 26 1943, with roughly 250000 deposited in Johnstown banks awaiting final action.
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Johnstown
Pennsylvania Electric Cay
Regional War Labor Board
WLB
Workers’ System Council
AFL
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Clearfield
Brookville
Erie
Oil City
Bradford
Johns‘town
RWLB
W. Eugene Sayers
International
Pencec
Saylers
Sayers
Penelee
Canadian Troops Riot In England in Aldedshot
More than 100 soldiers were taken into custody in Aldedshot England as Canadian troops smashed windows in downtown stores for two nights in a row to protest delays in being sent home. Military authorities said charges will follow where evidence warrants and court martial possible. The town’s business district shows shattered glass with Union Street and Wellington Street both heavily damaged.
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Aldedshot
England
Union Street
Wellington Street
14 Boats Taken From Smugglers
DETROIT July 6 The United States Customs Patrol reported 14 pleasure craft seized in the Detroit area during June for attempting to smuggle poultry out of Canada in violation of the Dominion embargo. Ranging from a rowboat to a $2000 cruiser, the boats were taken into custody on the Detroit river and St. Clair rivers and slated to provide a delicious potato substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
D States
Canada
Detroit River
St. Clair
Returning Over-Seas Service Men Returning Home
This column lists service men and women who have arrived back in the United States after service abroad. It notes discharged personnel and those in Cureagh visiting their homes, serving as a dedicated notice for veterans and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cureagh
Marion Center Soldier Returns From European Theater
Carl J Roof of Marion Center has reached the Army Redistribution Station in Asheville NC for about two weeks rest before re assignment to duty. He served nine months in the European Theater of Operations with the 80th Infantry Division and took part in the northern France campaign. He earned the Combat Infantryman Badge. His mother Mrs Mary Roof resides at Merion Center RD Pa.
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Carl J. Roof
Marion Center
Army Ground and Service Forces
Asheville
North Carolina
France
80Th
Mary Root, Reesides
Merion Center
R. D
Australians Push Across Balikpapan toward Samarinda oil fields
Australian Seventh Australian Infantry overran Manggar airfield and advanced northeast toward the Samarinda oil fields as heavy minefields and booby traps slowed progress. Allied forces, supported by air and naval power, seized key oil region areas and cleared Balikpapan port while continuing to press against remaining Japanese positions.
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Stencer Davis
Manila
Barneo
Kocalasambodja
Balikpapan
Manggar
Northeas
Samarinda
Camarinda
Ba- Ukpapan
Radio
Tokyo
Balikpapan Jaren
Sepingkang
Balikpapan Bay
Pandansari
Furlough for Pfc Norman G. Black Returns to Camp Pickett
Pfc Norman G Black spends an all day furlough with his father Henry M Black of R D 1 Indiana. He served in the 94th Infantry Division attached to General Patton s Third Army in Europe and wears the Purple Heart and European Theater ribbon with two battle stars. He has 81 months in service and trained at Camp Phillips Kansas. He will report back to Camp Pickett Virginia for reassignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman G. Black
Henry M. Black
Indiana
94Th Infantry
Patton
Third Army
Europe
Camp Phillips
Kansas
Camp Pickett
Virginia
Sgt George Treese on 30 day furlough from Eighth Air Force
George Treese is on a 30 day furlough with his mother Ida K. Treese in Indiana. A B-17 crew member with the Eighth Air Force in England since Dec 1944, he served as an Aerial Engineer with 22 bombing and four food-carrying missions. His ship Bill crashed near Strasbourg Jan 20, then Roaring Willy Feb 20 in Northern France. they later named Umbriage. Treese earns Good Conduct, ETO, Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Presidential Citation with two Clusters. He joined June 22, 1943, with training at Miami Beach, Amarillo, Las Vegas, and Tampa.
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George E. Treese
Ida K. Treese
Church Street
Indiana
Eighth Air Force
England
Ces
Strasbourg
France
Willy
Umbriage
Flack
Treese
Miami Beach
Florida
Amarillo
Tex
Las Vegas
Nev
Tampa
Fla
Lipsie Returns Home After European Service
Carl A Lipsie son of Mr and Mrs James Lipsie from Plumwille is stationed at Camp Butner North Carolina for two weeks before reporting to a new U S assignment He recently returned from twenty four months in the European Theater of Operations where he served as Air bomb disposer He holds the European theater ribbon with three campaign stars and the Good Conduct ribbon Returning veterans receive rest processing and guidance on the GI Bill with examinations interviews group discussions and opportunities to relax and connect with other veterans in the post exchange and snack shack facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl A. Lipsie
James Lipsie
Plumwille
Camp Butner
N. C
United States
Post Exchange
Lother
Three Return By ATC From Europe
Three Indiana County soldiers are among the latest group of Air Transport Command returnees from Europe. Sgt. Alvin S. Bark of Lucerne Mines, T/5 Nestor Paluch of Black Lick, and T/5 Lyle C. Gamble of Black Lick are among the first 50,000 to be flown to the States each month. They are sent by rail to Camp Blanding Florida for separation or furloughs before reassignment.
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ATC
Pennsylvania
Air Transport Command
Miami Army Air Field
Camp Blanding
Fla
Indiana County
Alvin S. Bark
Lucerne Mines
Nestor Paluch
Black Lick
Lyle C. Gamble
Aged Watchman Battles Police in Philadelphia Shootout
An 83 year old watchman engaged police in a two hour gun battle in Philadelphia. He wounded two officers before being killed by officers as tear gas forced him from a barricaded coat company office into the yard. Police found twelve bullets in his body. The man used a shotgun and revolver and refused to surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
William McDoughel
Coat Company
Ams
Revalyer
Goodyear Operates as Navy Seizes Rubber Plants
The Associated Press reports a nationwide wave of labor actions freezes steel and rubber output. Goodyear plants resume production in Akron as 16 700 CIO United Rubber Workers report for duty, while 62 250 workers are idled nationally. Carnegie Illinois and Republic Steel plants face shutdowns amid maintenance and wage dispute tensions, with rail workers affected and talks on a Provincial emergency board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Akran
CIO
United Rubber
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Chicago
Carnegie-Miinais Steel Company
Gary
Ind
Cleveland
Republic Sice Corporation
United
Union
Japan mobilizes civilian groups for combat corps
San Francisco dispatch reports Japan began mobilizing civilian volunteers of both sexes into combat corps to defend the home islands. Rail workers aged 18 to 60 and women 17 to 40 are to be mobilized first, with other industries to follow. The action follows relentless bombing that disrupted Japan’s transport and war supplies.
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San 'Francisco
Japan
Radio Tokyo
Imperial Army
Fat
Federal Communications Com
Ag Japan
Domei Agency
Nale
Army
Tokyo
Ratification of Charter Is Anticipated
Washington reports Senator Tom Connally predicts all reservations to the United Nations Charter ratification will be defeated. He expects hearings to be shortened and describes hopes to finish them in a week. House plans a session to hear San Francisco Conference delegates Bloom and Eaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tom Connally
D-Tax
United States
Connally
Foreign Relations Committee
Bloom
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Leo Pasvolsky
State Department
Comdr
Harold Stassen
Eaton
Vandenberg
R-Mich
San Francisco
Pacific
Obituary notices for Mrs Perina Pearl Gal and John Leon Setticor
Mrs Perina Pearl Gal of Ridge Ave Homer City died at home July 4. Funeral for Mrs Gal at St Louis Church Lucerne Mines July 7 at 10:00 a.m. ordained by Rev Rosenthal. Interment S Simon and Jude Cemetery Blairsville. John Leon Setticor died July 3 at sister’s home McIntyre. Survived by five sisters and three brothers. Services at St Gertrude Church this morning at 9. Interment Iselin Cemetery Iselin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perina Pearl Gal
John Gai
Ridge Ave
Homer City
1St. Louis
Lucerne Mines
M. ‘Rosenthal
Simon and Jude
Blairsville
John Leon
Setticor
Iselin
Coal Strippers Fight New Law at Central Pennsylvania meeting
Seventy five landowners and coal strippers voted to join the Central Pennsylvania Coal Strippers Association and finance a challenge to a new strip mining law. J H Wallin of Philipsburg argued the act is unconstitutional and discriminatory to one mining industry. State Attorney General Duff said the justice department will uphold the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punxsutawney
Central Pennsylvania Coal Strippers Association
J. H. Wallin
Phillipsburg
James H. Duff
Harrisburg
Justice Department
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Fortgn
Pymatuning
Sharon Bedell
Brooklyn
Jacob Bedell
Sharon
Godiva
Police
Churchill
U. S
Penelec
Carl Roof
Washington, D. C
Robert Hannegan
Demacratic National Committee
Norman Black
George Treese
Goodyear
Navy Control
General Electric
New York
Western Penne
Chemical Warfare Service
Army Service Forces
Firal
Uli
Moorhead
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