German Blitzkrieg Slowed as War of Attrition Looms
A wartime column discusses potential German redeployment and a possible multi-front war against the Soviet Union. It cites Bolshevik caution, signals about the Turko Bulgarian frontier, and estimates of fresh Red troops moving toward the front. The piece weighs risks of a prolonged conflict and the potential impact on Turkey and the Dardanelles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacKenzie
Heather
Lepette
Moscow
Bertin
Hitler
Bosphorus Strait
Dardanalles
Turkey
Atlas
Thaby
Red Command
Reuters British
Ankara
Soviet and German Front Shifts Reported Across Europe
The press dispatches describe Red Army efforts along the Dnieper arc and river crossings, with heavy fighting and tank losses on pontoon bridges. British raids target northern France, while Pravda notes raids behind German lines near Pinsk and Berezina. Vichy Syria sees armistice talks with Britain as the Axis position weakens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dnepr
Orgha
Ukraine
Stalin Line
Red Army
Tax Increase In Debate As WWII Spending Grows
Washington July 12. House members debate expanding a 3.504 billion tax hike to fund President Roosevelts 8.093 billion supplementary defense requests for army navy and maritime commission. Lawmakers warn against inflation while noting two to three year collection plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Roosevelt
Army
Navy and Maritime Commission
Ways and Means
Morgenthau
Rep
Martin
Mass
Rep. Crowther
New York
Ways and Means Group
Committee For
Last Day Session Faces Nine Unsettled Problems
Harrisburg July 12 The 1941 Pennsylvania Legislature works through the final day to adjourn within 24 hours with nine major items unresolved. Key issues include congressional reapportionment for 38 districts, a WPA style relief plan, truck weight limits, large general appropriations, and a new centralized civil service commission. Additional steps cover relief allocations, anti unAmerican activity measures, a new parole system, hospital aid funds, and mail voting for service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Charles H. Ealy
Samuel S. Lewis
Senate
Commonwealth
House
Ealy
James
Auditor General
Two Wives and Dapper Earl Lose on Both
Seminole Oklahoma July 12 Dapper Earl Whitney 57 faced dual divorces as two courts ruled each woman was his legal wife Edythe Whitney was awarded a half share of property valued 75 000 to 110 000 and Oklahoma City judge granted Mary Whitney divorce and 230 monthly support for five children Whitney denied legal marriage to Mary but admitted fatherhood A 1985 will listed seven children five in Oklahoma City one in Wewoka and one in London from a third woman in England whom he met during World War I but did not marry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seminole
Okla
Earl Whitney
Wewoka
H. Presson
Edythe Whitney
Whitney
Presson
Oklahoma City
Clarence Mills
Mary Whitney
London
England
Rail executive career traced from Beltz to Western Union
The obituary style notice chronicles Mr. White, 57, son of a railroader, who began as a relief operator and rose through dispatcher, chief dispatcher, and superintendent posts. He led divisions on B and O lines, became general manager for New York properties, and served as senior vice president of Central Railroad of New Jersey and president of its affiliate. He held directorships at Great American Insurance, American Express, and trustee roles. A party trip to inspect Ohio terminals precedes return to Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Beltz
Pennsylvania
A. C. Clarke
M.S. Kopp
Buffalo
Rochester
Mr. White
Illinois
Indiana
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Marsland
New York
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Western Union
Central R. R. of
New Jersey
Lehigh and Hudson River R. R
Great
Navy secretary Knox denies reports of combat with Germany
The Naval Affairs Committee yesterday quoted reliable sources stating Secretary Knox and Admiral Harold R. Stark denied claims the navy fought German units or escorted British merchantmen in the Atlantic. An administration supporter said he believed Britain should withdraw and Knox reportedly agreed to relay that view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Affairs Committee
Knox
Harold R. Stark
Atantic
Iceland’s Defense Readiness Viewed by Congress
Senators interpreted President Roosevelt’s message as inviting the United States to defend Iceland, with debate over whether British troops would stay. Reports contrasted Churchill remarks and a radio dispatch about Britain’s contingent. The era’s war front updates described German gains, Soviet resistance, and air losses on the Eastern Front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepper D-Flay
Roosevelt
United States
Churchill
National Broadcasting Company
New York
Iceland
England
London
Dienst Aus Deutschland
Joseph Stalin
DNB
Kaunas
Lithuania
Opgu
Secret Police
Vatican
Russians claim German tanks halted in central square
Pravda reports four German tanks reaching the city were forced to halt in the central square due to fuel shortage. Russians surrounded them, blacksmiths hammered armor, and crews surrendered. Guerrilla actions in Berezina and Polotsk areas destroyed or set afire German units, with aircraft claims and front movements noted. President Roosevelt’s reply to Kalinin was made public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pravada
Berezina
Polotsk
Ploesti
Rumania
Red Army
Reuters
Ankara
Berlin
Moscow
A. Lozovsky
Baily‘stock-Minsk
London
Leningrad
Lake Palpus
Pest Pakov
Vitebsk
Chepp
Ukraine
Zhitomir
Bessarabian
Dnestr
Ostrov
Defense Comissar
Simeon Timoshenko
Drut
Dnepr
Novograd Volynski
Zlutomir
Soviet
Bosparcus Strait
Information Bureau
Roosevelt
Michael Kalinin
Supreme Soviet
Russia
United States
Oil schedule for next week in Indiana County
Indiana County highways official Old Tonkin lists the Pennsylvania Department of Highways oiling plan for July 14 to 20. Route 32112 from Covede to Dunean on July 14, Route 32103 from Smithport to Urey on July 15, Route 32106 from Locust Lane to Smithport on July 16, Route 32088 from Marion Center to Rochester Mills on July 17, Route 32145 in Gipsy on July 18, Route 54 from Clymer to Heilwood on July 19 and from Heilwood to Strongstown on July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
College Weather Forecast Shows Showers Then Warmth
Scattered showers are expected today with a rise in temperatures. Tomorrow remains fair and warmer with readings around the mid 80s. Reading temp 67 to 85, humidity high at 95 percent, monthly precipitation 2.16 inches. Barometric pressure today 29.57 inches.
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College
Rij Yester
Traffic code changes approved by state Senate
Harrisburg July 12 The state Senate approved a 90 page motor vehicle code revision including limited operator licenses for speeding commercial drivers and a new system of permanent vehicle registration The bill also grants the Turnpike Commission traffic regulation authority Carlisle to Irwin and requires state police to patrol mainly with white cars to be easily identified
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Ftate Senate
House
Secretary of Revenue
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Carlisle
Irwin
Stock Market Roundup With Wide Breadth And Crazy Ticker Mix
A chaotic scan of equities shows Am Rad 42 percent, Am Tel 186, Am Ton 13, and dozens of industrials like Boeing, Chrysler, General Electric, U.S. Steel, and Westinghouse posting varied gains and losses. Traders monitor rail, auto, and coal names amid a broad, unsettled market mood with mixed earnings signals and shifting leadership across sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aneconna
T& SF
Adl Refining
Bald
Loco
Balt & Ohio
Bendix Aviat
Beth Steel
Boeing Airplane
Borden Co
Briggs Mtg
Case
Ohio
Chrysler Cory
Colum G & EL
Lehigh Val Coat Iig
Libby McN & L
Loews Inc
Arge Montgomery Ward
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy Pr
Nat Distillers
Nat Pow
Central RR
North Ameria
Northern Pacific
Packard Motor
Param Pictures
Penney (Jc
Penn RR
Pub Soc NJ
Pullman
Pure O
Radio Corp of Am
Reading Co
Repab Steel
Reynolds Tob
Sears Roebuck
Socony-Vacuum
Sperry Corp
Stand
Cal
Stand Oil Ind
Oil NJ
Studebaker Corp
Swift and Ca
Woolworth
Syria Armistice Talks Begin After Cease Fire Ordered
A British East Command report states hostilities ceased in Syria and that a Vichy French delegation crossed Allied lines under a flag of truce to start armistice discussions. The meeting was to be held at a designated spot with terms not yet disclosed, noted as military in significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red
Ploesti
Luftwaffe
Brest
Henri Dentz
Vichy
Syria
Metier
DeCaulligt
Syxis
Lebanon
Berlin
Axin Midie East
Dentz
Dents
Gen. Deniz
London
Jerusalem
United States
Beirut
Hig
Paléstine
Transjordan
Iraq
First Riders Hear And See On Driving Safety
George Miller of Indiana State College spoke on driver education at the American Red Cross first aid instructors meeting at Rustic Lodge. Twenty five instructors attended as Miller outlined courses, safety factors, and the need for physically fit drivers. A Beiruting sequence described postwar events and Syrian Lebanon front with British and Free French actions and casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Miller
Indiana State Achera College
American Red Cross
Rustic Lodge
Miller
University of Pennsylvania
Indiana Fire Department
Clay Davis
Raymond Shijcon
William Simpson
George Thompson
National Safety Council
Obituary notices for Schiemer Baird Nichol in local paper
Obituaries list several individuals including George Schiemer and Mrs Laura Palmer Schiemer with survivor details from Canton and Chicago. Also noted are Mrs Hallie Gorman Baird and Wesley W Nichol with service times at Morrison Funeral Home Crafton East Mahoning Church and the omission of spy Carl Nichol from prior issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brothers Church
Clark and
Findley Streets
Punxsutawney Furnace Company
Laura
Palmer) Schiemer
George
Chicago
Gladys Skinner
Frederick
Cleveland
John
Canton
Amos Poulter
Frank Schiemer
Heliot
Wise
Harry Schiemer
Ashland
Allen Schlemer
Edwin Schlemer
Greentown
Ella Schlemer
Hiram Schlemer
Raymond Schlemer
North Canton
Alice Dagarmo
Morrison Funeral Home
Frostburg Cemetery
Hallie (Gorman) Baird
Gipsy
Alexander Gorman
Crytton
Ace
Earl Baird
Hayden
Cole
Oren Gorman
Roy Gorman
Glen Campbell
John Wright
John R. Smith
Penn Run
Lucy Lydie
Indiana
Rose Carnahan
Philadelphia
Herspberger
Crafton
Urey Cemetery
Wesley W. Nichol
Purchase Line
East Mahoning Baptist Church
Clayton Straw
Carl Nichol
Hillsdale
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Germany
France
St. Omer
Port Said
Suez Canal
Tobruk
Libya
Communist Party
Pravda
Pinsk
Pinsk Mes
Bobruisk
Fravdassid
Wee
Assembly
Bureau of Vital Statistica
Defence Industry
Revenue Secretary
Earl
Minsk
White
Dienst
Setimotad
U. S
Britein
Pest
Red Cross
Vuwerat Directore
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