Press Barred From Iceland Bulletin
London dispatch reports Iceland closed to all correspondents and press visiting arrangements cancelled amid the occupation dispute. Washington coverage notes debates over orders to the Atlantic fleet and possible shooting to protect Atlantic approaches and communications with Iceland. Continued discussion involves Senator Wheeler and Churchill's critique of preemptive occupation forecasts.
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London
Iceland
Ministry of Information
Washington
United States
Ate
U. S
Wendell L. Willkie
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Wheeler
D-Mont
Britain
Winston Churchill
Knox
Atlantic
Roosevelt
Navy
Mr. Roosevelt
Congress
Tseland
Joxland
Medal plan for Seventh Ward boys training at station
The Seventh Ward Citizens Selective Service Committee plans to award a bronze Ithachad decoration with a red white and blue ribbon to all its trainees as an incentive during long months of training at Benning. The aim is to give the boys something to live up to while they shoulder the duties ahead.
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Pittsburgh
Seventh Ward
Citizens Selective Service Committee
Benning
Governments Urged to Boost Summer Coal Purchases
Washington July 10 4 Governors and the U S conference of Mayors were asked by the Government to cooperate in promoting summer buying of coal to avert a possible serious shortage of the nations No 1 fuel. Luther Harr coal consumers counsel warned of a transportation deficiency around mid September unless coal is moved this summer. He also said his office would seek maximum retail coal prices fixed, possibly via price administrator Leon Henderson, to curb profiteering amid local scarcities.
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Washington
U. S. Conference of Mayors
Luther Harr
Harr
Leon Henderson
Airmail Rates Recommended by CAB Examiners
Washington July 10 Airmail compensation for All American Aviation to profit on Indiana pickups is recommended by CAB examiners. Initial rate 39 cents per airplane mile for 200 pounds yields 59 cents per mile, below the company’s petition. Equipment development not treated as mail service. Other lines seek similar pickup routes. Indiana route profitable outlook through next year.
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Washington
Airmail
Indiana
Civil Aeronautics Board
All American
Sany
CAB Agu
Rcoute
Bolivar’s Early Electric Light History Recalls Boom Era
Bolivar among early towns to feel the low mood surge, enjoying electric street lighting again after a 15 year lapse. Incorporated as a borough in 1862, oil lamps lit streets in 1890, electricity arrived in 1908 and was used until 1926 when adverse industrial conditions and reduced tax revenue led Council to remove the lights.
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Bolivar
Ans
Company F Chosen for Johnstown Demonstration
Company F of the 110th Regiment a crack infantry unit from Indiana County will stage a military demonstration in Johnstown next Wednesday afternoon under Lieut Col Dale C Marlin of Indiana Captain Charles W Campbell the ranking officer also of Indiana will command about 600 men. Indiantown Gap supports include four gun artillery likely 76 millimeter field guns, four anti aircraft guns, scout cars and supply elements. This marks the first chance for county relatives to see the unit since marching to camp in February with a roster expanded to wartime strength.
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110Th Regiment
United States Army
Indiantown Gap
Indiana County
Johnstown
Dale C. Marlin
Indiana
Charles W. Campbell
Mock Battle at Indiantown Gap Staged by 110th Infantry
The 110th Infantry Second Battalion under Lt. Col. Dale Marlin staged a near real battle at Indiantown Gap. 800 men advanced under blank artillery and machine gun fire to seize Stewart Hill amid a smokey assault described as a baptism of fire. Companies F and E, led by Capt. Campbell and Ted J. Smith, attacked on a 00 yard front as supporting troops rained blank fire and mines exploded ahead.
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110Th Infantry
Dale Marlin
Indiana
Indiantown Gap
Stewart Hill
Fieth
Blue Mountain
110Th
Charles W. Campbell
Ted J. Smith
Mt. Pleasant
Conscientious objectors form camp in Allegheny National Forest
Conscientious objectors serving the government for a year at a cap in the Allegheny National Forest near Kane will work on forestry projects formerly done by the CCC. Camp directed by Levi K. Ziegler, operated by the Church of the Brethren, with 120 men expected by month end. Noncombatants will work 44 hours weekly without pay. government provides housing and transport while churches cover food and fuel.
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Kane
Allegheny National Forest
CCC
Levi K. Ziegler
Ziegler
Church of the Brethren
Friends and
Mennonites
Pennsylvania
Brethren Church
Waynesboro
Civilian Conservation Corps
EDRI NEEDS POSTMASTER FOR ED R I LISTING
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination to certify candidates for a fourth class postmaster vacancy at Edri and other openings as they occur. The postmaster salary was $612 last fiscal year. Applications close July 25. Obtain blanks from the Edri postmaster.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Edri
Apollo
Townsend Club Meeting Report At Agricultural Hall
A. C. Fisher returns from the Buffalo national convention to report at the Townsend Club meeting in Agricultural Hall at the Fair Grounds tomorrow at 6:00 PM daylight saving time. Clubs from across the county are urged to send representatives. a pound auction and dance will follow.
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A. C. Fisher
Buffalo
Townsend Club
Agricultural Hall
Fair Grounds
Manuver New Cumberland Soldier Delays Train to Reunion
Mike Sisk arrived late to the draft center after racing from Pittsburgh to catch a departure. He bought a ticket on the next train and reached Army Reception Center, only to learn he was ahead of the others. The episode cost him $7.
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New Cumberland
Mike Sisk
Pittsburgh
Mike
Army Reception
Prospective tathera pace on hospital roof acts as fire wardens
In Prospect London on July 10 a group of men pacing the roof of a suburban maternity hospital in shifts take on fire wardens duties. The plan started when one man proposed the official role to avoid aimless corridors while awaiting the aterk.
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London
Tathera
Relief 10 Stay With the D P A
Harrisburg July 10. Democratic House leaders refused to consider the Republican Senate plan to abolish the State Department of Public Assistance. Two Senate bills passed amid Democratic protests would shift relief duties to the Welfare Department. Democrats cite Governor James’s agreement for a new state work relief program and question how to place programs in a department that would cease to exist.
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Harrisburg
House
Senate
State Department of Public Assistance
Leo A. Achterman
Welfare Department
James A. Geltz
Department of Public Assistance
Geltz
Charles H. Raly
Somerset
Charles A. P. Bartlett
Northampton
Senate Public Assistance and Welfare Committee
James
John J. Haluska
Cambria
Phone Rates Down Today
A 14 percent cut in the nation’s long distance telephone charges took effect. The reduction follows FCC-ordered scrutiny of tolls and saves about 14 million dollars annually. Applies to calls between 144 and 1590 miles. incomplete call charges are dropped and person-to-person overtime rates align with station to station rates.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Enlistments Open in CCC for County Quota
Officials from the Department of Public Assistance announce vacancies remain in CCC enlistments. Applicants must submit at the department here by Monday, then trainees will be sent to New Cumberland Center. A note mentions a dance in Meadowbrook.
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CCC
Department of Public Assistance
New Cumberland Center
Department
Tenant Purchase Loans Offered By Farm Security Admin
County committee members H. M. Brown Sloan Lightcap and John H. Stephens Jr. distribute application blanks for tenant purchase loans through the Farm Security Administration. John Noel of Ebensburg is the district supervisor. loans cover farms livestock and equipment with supervision and follow-up. Limited time and small dress sale noted at Molly Ann Shop.
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Med. Ta
Ate
Security” Administration
H. M. Brown
Indiana
R. D
Sloan Lightcap
Marion Center
John H. Stephens Jr
Cramer
John Noel
Ebensburg
Noel
Indiana County Draft Selectees Called for July 21 Induction
Local draft boards posted the names of 50 selectees from Indiana County who will leave July 21 for the reception center at New Cumberland for United States Army induction. Eighteen men were listed by Local Board No. 3, with 16 from No. 1 and 16 from No. 2. The group will report at 8 a.m. at their boards to await transportation. The list includes Rudolph Haldin, Charles W. Helmick, James W. Hess, and others from Indiana and surrounding towns.
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Indiana County
New Cumberland
United States Army
Local Board No
Rudolph Haldin
Ernest
Charles W. Helmick
James W. Hess
Indiana
Howard W. Learo
Edward Belock
Richard
Phillippi
Marion den
County selectees sent to Fort Eustis for 13 weeks training
Seventeen inductees from Indiana County join 240 draftees ordered to 13 weeks of basic artillery training at Fort Eustis Virginia. Lieut Col Joseph A Sheridan announced the Army Reception Center at New Cumberland supervised the transfer of new soldiers to Fort Eustis under 1st Lieut David Ross. Names include Harry Newport Bolivar John Redilla Bolivar Ernest C Rummer New Florence and others from Blairsville Torrance Slickville and nearby towns.
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Indiana County
Coast Artillery Replacement Training Center
Fort Eustis
Joseph A. Sheridan
Army
New Cumberland
Armed Service
David & Ross
Philadelphia
Harry
Newport
Bolivar
John Redilla
Ernest C. Rummer
New Florence
Francis (. Verguson
Blairsville
Jack Mundorf
James ¥. Sundry
Torrance
Joseph A. Fatong
Cakeville
John J. Kentre
Slickville
Robert L.ane
Avonmary
Sin Setthames
Sin Setthames Villa. Harry E. Wolford, Coker Jowph J. Abate
Salina
Vincent ¢. Cunningham
Avonemore
Blickville
Warrur Y. Baling
Dogephly Vakin
Slickvilla
Europe War Fronts Roar as Russians Claim Eastern Push
Associated Press reports fierce fighting along a 300 mile front including Leningrad as Russia claims a major motorized division attack and German forces press their expansion. Berlin cites progress with Reich officials noting operations in the east proceed. British and Allied actions include bombardments in Syria and Sicily and reports of armistice discussions amid continued combat across the Middle East and North Africa.
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Associated Press
Europe
Leningrad
Berlin
Russia
Yinnish
Beirut
Reuters
Britis
Egypt
Hitler’ Sand
Bombera
Syracuse
Sicily
Jobson Ee
Ong
Batoniay
Rugsiggest
Finland
Ostrov
Netonian
Polotak
Borisov
Moscow
Bobrulsk
Lapel
Dloiva
Seek Release of Hostages
The United States seeks the immediate repatriation of Americans held by the Nazis or detained in Germany, Italy, and Nazi-occupied Europe. The State Department warned that if retaliations or exit permits are not granted, no German or Italian nationals may be allowed to leave the United States. An alien registration shows about 660,000 Italians and 330,000 Germans in the U.S., far more than Americans abroad. See HOSTAGES.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Italy
Europe
State Department
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Kuniholm
Peter
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Ale
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Jack B. Hulihan
John W. Getty
Sylvester
Tortella
Frank J. Recupero
Edward Gerymalla
Alfred C. Cusedy
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William C. Hadden
Robert J. Hanken
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