Berlin meeting may decide Big Three unity and peace
Dewitt Mackenzie analyzes how the Berlin talks among the United States Britain and the Soviet Union could determine postwar cooperation and the future of peace. He notes Poland Greece Yugoslavian and Romanian issues and questions how Soviet power on the continent will be exercised as the Allies seek a lasting settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ig Three
America
Russia
Britain
Berlin
Atlas Towa
Teheran
Yalta
Hitler the
Truman
Messrs Truman
Stalin
Churchill
Greece
Yugoslavia
Romania
Bulgaria
Hungary
Austria
War raid map lists burn areas across Honshu and Shikoku
War's Largest Raid on Honshu caused light damage to Nippon Oil Refinery near Kudamatsu with five cities Himeji Kure Kumamoto Ube Kochi singled out. The report tallies burned areas in 25 industrial centers, with Tokyo Nagoya Osaka and Yokohama among the largest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sukegawsu
Nippon Oil
Kudamatsu
Honshu
Himeji
Kure
Kumamoto
Ube
Kochi
Shikoku
Tokyo
Nagoya
Yokohama
Osaka
Kawasaki
Kobe
Hamamatsu
Kagoshima
Shizuoka
Yokkaichi
Toyahashi
Amagasaki
Fukuoka
Omuta
Okayama
Himei
New Auto Prices Big Problem
Washington July 6 The auto industry tradition of keeping each manufacturer cost figures secret challenges the OPA in setting new passenger car price ceilings. Industry officials say cost data are fiercely guarded and no firm will disclose figures, even as production resumes with Ford beginning to roll cars off its lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Ford
Rev P Harvey Installed at Patton and Patton Presbyterian
On Thursday evening July 5 the Rev Plummer Harvey formerly pastor of Glen Campbell East Union and Arcadia churches in Indiana County was installed as pastor of the Patton St Benedict and Marsteller Presbyterian churches. The joint service in Patton church had Dr H A Bailey presiding preaching and asking the constitution questions. The charge to the people was given by Rev John H Stanton and Rev Charles C Fulton. A henpecked husband is a man who hops his nerve to his wife's Rane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plummer Harvey
Glen Campbell
East Union
Arcadia
Indiana County
Patton
St. Benedict
Marsteller
H. A. Bailey
Second Presbyterian Church
Johnstown
John H. Stanton
Westmont Presbyterian Church
Blairaville Presbytery
Charles C. Fulton
Presbyterian Church
Cresson
Tight Blockade Clamped On Japs By Sea Air
Military writer Thomas M. Johnson reports that American submarines now operate in the Sea of Japan, aiding a tightening blockade. Submarines and aircraft coordinate to sink ships, lay mines, and threaten fortress Japan, with Tokyo’s fall seeming imminent as more bases are built and bombing intensifies.
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Thomas M. Johnson
Okinawa
Tokio
Sea of Japan
Japan
China
Europe
Sea of
Siberia
Manchukuo
Korea
Tsushima
Honshu
North China
Indies
Oki- Hawa
Kipline
Aban OB
Hearings On New Charter Come First
Washington July 7 The Foreign Relations Committee will hear the United Nations Charter with absolute priority, Chairman Connally said, despite four other unfinished Senate items that could spark debate. The list includes funds for the Fair Employment Practice Committee in a 752 million wartime supply bill, Bretton Woods legislation, a 500 million postwar airport bill, and a House-passed corporation tax bill to speed peacetime reconversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Foreign Relation Committee
Connally
Ctex
Fair Employment Practice Committee
Bretton Woods
Wagner
D-Ny
McCarran
D-Nev
House
Indianapolis Pays Tribute To Pyle
Hoosiers paid tribute to the late Ernie Pyle with 12 hours of ceremonies starting with a 1 a.m. downtown parade and ending with the first public showing of The Story of GI Joe. Hal Boyle was honored as a guest, and more than 2400 people gave $20,000 to the Indiana University Ernie Pyle Memorial Fund for the preview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Hoosiers
Ernie Pyle
Pyle
G I Joe
Indianapolis Press Club
Chinese Advance In Indo China Push Reaches Border Frontier
Chinese troops who recaptured Pingjiang have pushed 11 miles past to the French Indo China frontier, reaching Chennankwan South Guard Pass where heavy fighting is reported. The recapture was announced earlier, and the advance widens the rupture in the transcontinental corridor toward Liu Zhou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Pingsiang
British task force clears mines near Car Nicobar Island
Tokyo radio reports a British naval task force cleared mines southeast of Car Nicobar Island on the northwest approach to Singapore. Fourteen warships and two aircraft carriers formed its main strength in operations yesterday as Japan fears an Allied push to retake Singapore and evacuates civilians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Car Nicobar Island
Singapore
Tokyo
Federal Communications Commission
Churchill Plans Rest in France Ahead of Berlin Conference
London reports Prime Minister Churchill and Mrs. Churchill left for southern France seeking rest before the Berlin conference. The six weeks prior included a tough election campaign and duties as Foreign Secretary carried by Anthony Eden, who is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Churchill
France
Berlin
Anthony Eden
Returning Overseas Service Men Return Home
This notice lists service members arriving back in the country from overseas service or discharge. It notes those visiting relatives and those on furlough, marking their return and presence in the homeland.
Peterman Family Man Returns From New Guinea Duty
Col James E Peterman husband of Thelma Longwill Peterman now stationed at Baltimore Maryland with the Veterans Administration. He came back last fall from service in New Guinea where he worked in sanitation and malaria control. A father of three, he formerly worked with the Pennsylvania State Department of Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Peterman
Thelma Longwill Peterman
Baltimore
Veteran’s Administration
New Guinea
Pennsylvania State Department of Health
Homecoming for S/Sgt John B. Lowry after World War I service
S/Sgt John B. Lowry of 634 Locust Street Indiana has arrived home after honorable discharge from Fort Dix New Jersey. A veteran of World War I he served with the 1523 Engineer Group and the 372 Engineer Regiment in Germany France Belgium Luxembourg and Germany. He trained at Ft Meade and Camp Claiborne and performed detached service with ASCI Headquarters involving road and railroad bridge construction in rapid American advances. He wears the ETO ribbon with one battle star Good Conduct ribbon Pre Pearl Harbor ribbon Emergency Service ribbon and the World War I service ribbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Lowry
Locust Street
Indiana
Fort Dix
N. J
Lowry
1523 ‘Engineer Group
372 Engineer Regiment
New York
Monticello
Germany
National Guard
State Guard
Engineers
Ft. Meade
Camp Claiborne
France
Belgium
Luxembourg
ASCI
Soldier Richard Goblinger Transferred to Camp Pickett
Pvt Richard Goblinger son of Mr and Mrs John Goblinger of Greenville and formerly of Dixonville has been transferred from Deshon General Hospital Butler to Camp Pickett Virginia. He was a patient at Deshon 14 months and was wounded in the right arm in Italy in February 1944. He has three brothers in the service Sgt Forrest in England Cpl Carl in Germany and Pvt John at Camp Blanding Florida.
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Richard Goblinger
John Goblinger
Greenville
Dixonville
Deshon General Hospital
Butler
Camp Pickett
Deshon
Goblinger
Italy
Forrest
England
Carl
Germany
John
Camp Blanding
Pla
Army Pvt Edgar Scott Receives Medical Discharge
Edgar Scott Pvt. Edgar Scott husband of Louise Scott of Shelocta granted medical discharge after three months and 25 days service in the United States Army. He was stationed at Camp Gordon Augusta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Edgar Scott
Louise Scott
Shelocta
United States Army
Camp Gordon
Augusta
Georgia
Pfc Cecil H Nelson Home on furlough From War Service
Pfc Cecil H Nelson, whose grandmother Mrs Harvey Miller lives at Beyer Pennsylvania, is back home on furlough. He served with the Timberwolf Division and took part in campaigns in Holland Belgium and Germany, receiving the Meritorious Unit Service Wreath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil H. Nelson
Harvey Miller
Beyer, Pa
Timberwolf
Holland
Belgium
Germany
Local soldier Russell Heaton home on furlough
Pvt. Russell R. Heaton, wife Mrs. Russell R. Heaton and two sons reside in Iselin Pa. He served with the Timberwolf Division and took part in Belgium Netherlands and Germany campaigns. He earned three battle stars the Good Conduct Medal and the Silver Star with three Oak Leaf Clusters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell R. Heaton
Iselin
Timberwolf
Belgium
Holland
Prisoner of War John Stewart Returns Home to Graceton
Corporal John Stewart recently completed a 60 day furlough with his parents and friends in Graceton after being a prisoner of war in Germany. He is currently staying at the Asheville Biltmore Hotel in Asheville North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stewart
Graceton
Germany
Asheville Biltmore Hotel
Asheville
N.C
More Sugar Allocated to Pittsburgh for July Canning
The Office of Price Administration announced 2,800,000 pounds of sugar are allotted to the Pittsburgh area for July canning, a one third rise from June. Distribution will follow the number of No 3 ration books issued and go to individuals planning July canning, with concerns over meeting demand for peaches and the South crop. District OPA Director Alvin J Williams notes sugar acts as a preservative and adds flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Office of Price Administration
Istrict Opa
Alvin J. Williams
I G Farben Leader Arrested by U S Forces
In Hoesch Germany July 7 a senior I G Farben executive Dr Max Iigner aged 47 was seized by the Army as part of the seizure of Farben assets and plants in the American zone. He and Dr Herman Schmitt were held for questioning over the industry described as a major threat to postwar peace.
Penelee Workers Not Satisfied With RWLB Award
JOHNSTOWN Pa July 7 The ALF Brotherhood of Electrical Workers prepared to appeal the National War Labor Board to increase the wage award for about 1000 Pennsylvan ia Electric Co employees The union held in abeyance a strike threat pending full increase in October 1943 The RWLB award raised the key rate from 1 10 to 1 15 an hour and averaged about six cents more An international representative said the board did not settle inequities company wide The ruling averted a strike that would have cut electric service to some 165000 homes and 24000 businesses across western Pennsylvania and Maryland counties
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Johnstown
ALF Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
National War Labor Board
WLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Electric Co
System Counci
BEW
Penelecat Clearefield
Bradford
Evie
Oil City
Brookville
RWLB
W. Eugene Sayers
Regional War Labor Board
Sayers
Hull Leaves Bethesda Hospital After Treatment
Cordell Hull, 78, former Secretary of State, left the U S Naval Hospital at Bethesda Maryland today after extended treatment for a throat ailment. Physicians called his recovery satisfactory and friends said he would remain in Washington for several weeks, likely until the United Nations Charter is acted upon by the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cordell Hull
U. S. Naval Hospital
Bethesda
Hull
United Nations
Senate
Chinese War in Eighth Year
Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King marked the eighth anniversary of China’s struggle against Japan with praise for its fortitude courage and determination. He expressed confidence that progress along the Shanghai to Hong Kong coast to force Japanese troops into a defensive war foreshadows further successes despite difficulties.
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Washington
Ernest J. King
China
Japan
King
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Arrested Ten Years After Jail Break
Jelly Butler reports arrest of James Ronald Brandon alias Irving Lemmon formerly of Butler. Lemmon escaped Armstrong County jail at Kittanning about ten years ago while awaiting trial on holdup charges. Identified by fingerprint comparison by California State Police at Fresno.
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Butler
Jelly
Fred Lemmon
Armstrong County
Kittanning
Fresno
Calif
Price
Lemmon
Irving
James Ronald Brandon
More Women Are Fishing in Pennsylvania Waters
Harrisburg report shows rising female participation this bass season with notable catches, including a 21 inch Lehigh River bass and a 24.45 inch Montrose Lake pickerel in Susquehanna County. The piece notes broader context of toll road modernization.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Fish Commission
Lehigh River
Lake Montrose
Susquehanna County
Home Islands Open For Invasion Say Marines Chief
Honolulu reports Lt Gen Roy S Geiger asserts the Japanese home islands are wide open for invasion and U S forces can move in with no trouble at all after Okinawa. He predicts victory by invasion and says civilian fighters will oppose Americans. Stilwell warns the war may be long after Japan is beaten.
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Honolulu
United States
Pacific
Roy &, Geiger
Okinawa
Third Amphibious Corps
Holland M. Smith
Geiger
Japan
Joseph W. Stilwell
U. S. Tenth Army
Stilwell
Stilwet
Manchuria
Sales tax for state discussed by Harrisburg panel
Harrisburg July 1 The state education levy idea many times proposed but not adopted is being studied by the legislature's school commission. Chair George Young said a two per cent sales tax could raise about 55 million dollars. If enacted it might be used to cut local real estate taxes depending on timing. The commission also prioritized studying the teacher tenure act to uncover its operation and facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Chairan
George Young
Faster Promotion Rules Cut Civil Service Delays
Harrisburg reports that expense and delay in promoting state employees under civil service will be reduced. Civil Service Commissioner Ruth Glenn Pennell says new state law provisions allow promotions without written examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Civil Service
Ruth Glenn Pennell
Veteran Fifth Army To Be Disbanded
Caserta Italy July 7 veteran Fifth Army to be broken up with five of seven divisions and regimental combat teams sent back to America by next February. The 85th Division will lead the movement starting in August as the first all selective service division to be deactivated. Several divisions to redeploy to the U S with others to Pacific service or to occupation duty in Europe. Major units and timelines outlined for return to the United States through February.
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Caserta
Naly
Fifth Army
Salerno
U. S
United States
Pacific
Maly
Dist
Van
First Armored
Germany
Tenth Mountain Division
Trieste
88Th
62Nd
Engel Claims War Dept Waste
Representative Engel, outspoken on army spending, accused the War Department of wasting tax dollars. He cited that since 1941 Congress has granted about 192 billion dollars for the army, with over 150 billion spent and 21 billion more voted for the current year. By mid 1948 he warned that total appropriations could exceed the 1941 valuation of all property in the 48 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Engel
R-Mich
Appropriations Committee
War Department
Appropriations
Congressional Record
Eisenhower
Bradley
Clark
MacArthur
Congress
Gen Patch Gets New Assignment
Lt. Gen. Alexander M. Patch Jr. was named to command the Fourth Army at Fort Sam Houston Texas. The War Department said he will oversee training thousands for Pacific duty, drawing on his Guadalcanal combat experience. The Fourth Army previously served as a European war training unit and will likely continue in that role.
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Carl A. Spaatz
20Th Air Force
8Th Air Force
Europe
Pacific
U. S. Strategic Air Forces
Guam
Okinawa
Washington
Alexander M. Patch, Jr
Seventh Army
France
Germany
Fourth Army
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
War Department
Patch
Guadalcanal
First steamship from Rotterdam reaches Philadelphia
The Thomas Pollock, the first steamship to arrive in Philadelphia from Rotterdam since 1939, docked here yesterday. War Shipping Administration officials said the ship’s arrival signals rapid rehabilitation of Holland’s largest port bombed in May 1940, and underscores rebuilding progress.
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Philadelphia
Thomas Pollock
Rotterdam
War Shipping Administration
Holland
Beiling
Obituary notices from Punxsutawney and surrounding areas
Mollie Dale Fuller 84 of Punxsutawney dies after seven months illness born Canoe Township July 18 1860 taught school in Indiana and Cambria counties survived by four grandchildren services tomorrow at 2 at Pifer Funeral Home burial Marion Center Cemetery Silas Wilbur Roy Kuntz 43 of Brookville dies after two days illness born May 9 1902 Jefferson County served as Acting Postmaster at Brookville survived by wife and several siblings services Monday at Brookville Roman Catholic Church burial Brookville Cemetery Margaret June Orr North Homer City dies yesterday at Indiana Hospital born July 13 1937 Pittsburgh daughter of Ralph M and Virginia Knox Orr survived by parents two brothers services Monday 10 30 at home then at Greenwood Cemetery Indiana.
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Mollie Dale Fuller
Punxsutawney
Fuller
Canoe Township
Abraham
Lavina Dale
Purchase Line Academy
Indiana
Cambria
Pifer Funeral Home
Roy Decker
Marion Center
Wilbur Roy Kuntz
S. Main St
Brookville
Jefferson County
State Department of Highways
Millie Carlo Kuntz
Ellis and
Walter
Thomas O
Enterline
Coal Springs
Norman Tifer
John G. Aaron
James Bullers
Timber
Margaret Juneorr
Homer City
Indiana Hospital
Pittsburgh
Ralph M
Virginia Knox Orr
James
William
B. M. Thomas
Greenwood Cemetery
Limited Pullman Sleepers Ban Mission To Cut Civilian Use
A wartime order restricts sleeping cars of the Pullman Company to military use, delaying assignments for civilian travel on routes under 450 miles. About 900 cars will shift from civilian service, freeing roughly two thirds of Pullman stock for military needs, with chair cars and diners unaffected. Railroads expect full implementation by noon July 15, affecting routes including Washington to New York and Chicago to Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman Company
DDT
Washington
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Kansas City
St. Louis
Twin Cities
Stream Pollution Plan Pushed By Pennsylvania Board
Harrisburg July 7 The State Sanitary Water Board considers timing for coal companies sediment removal to curb stream pollution. Secretary J R Hoffert says firms missing the deadline may be sympathetically considered with explanations. Construction to curb pollution will start upon material and equipment availability as engineers review sedimentation basin plans that avoid scarce resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Sanitary Water Board
J. R. Hoffert
Hoffert
Nicaragua Ratifies United Nations Charter First in World
MANAGUA Nicaragua July 7 The charter of the United Nations was approved by Congress and ratified by the President today Nicaragua thus became the first nation to accept formally the compact drafted at the San Francisco conference
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managua
Nicaragua
United Naions
Congress
San Francisco
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Cecil Nelson
Russell Heaton
I.G. Farben
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