Spain Purge Debate Weighs Axis Links and Franco Regime
Dewitt Mackenzie outlines how postwar policy may handle Spain and Franco tied to Axis, the question of admission to the United Nations, and the balance between treating sovereignty and punitive measures. Churchill hints at trade and rehabilitation while critics press for firmer action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Stalin
Churchill
Spain
San Francisco
United Nations
Axis
Italy
Franco Falange
Generalissimo
Commons
Britain
America
Brendan Bracken
Ex Justice Roberts Criticizes Charter in Phoenixville
Ex justice Owen J. Roberts told Phoenixville residents that the United Nations charter has no teeth and urged Americans to lead a drive for a world with a government of free men. He denied the existence of international law and called for a charter within a league of nations based on U.S. leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenixville
United Nations
Owen J. Roberts
U. S. Supreme Court
Truman
Roberts
Valley Forge General Hospital
United States
League of Nations
Roberta
Huge Appliance Sales Foreseen
Bridgeport Conn July 13 The General Electric Company estimates that the American public will purchase 50 400 000 small electrical appliances and radios in the first full year after reconversion totaling 775 552 000 dollars Excluding radios sales of irons toasters clocks vacuum cleaners and automatic blankets will reach 33 400 000 items valued at 320 302 000 dollars These figures come from over 20 surveys and are cited in GE's new appliance dealers packet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
General Electric Company
G. E’s
Biggest Transport West Point America Troopship Record
The nation’s largest troopship, known as the luxury liner America, has carried more than 350000 personnel and passengers during the war. Taken over from her owners before Pearl Harbor, she has traveled the equivalent of over 14 world tours and crossed the Atlantic 34 times in a single year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. B.S. West Point
America
Pear Harbor
Atlante
Bombay
Marseilles
Capetown
Guidalcanss
Canal Zone
Liverypool
Noumes
Mere-el-Kebir
Typhoon hits Third Fleet as carriers endure 90 to 120 knot seas
The June storm battered the Third Fleet, with five carriers and other ships enduring towering seas. The Hornet backed its deck to launch planes after a bow-upwind mishap, while repairs followed and search planes were sent out for ships driven off course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Nimitz
Palaus
Philippines
Ryukyus
Okinawa
Nimitiz
Pacific Fleat
Third Fleet
Iwo Jima
Japan
William Marien
Sydney
Australia
Morning Herald
Hornet
J. J
Dorko) Clark
Clark
Marien
Weies
Ltso
Returning Over-Seas Service Men Arrive Home
This column lists service members recently returned from overseas posting. It includes those discharged and those on furlough visiting family, detailing names and units as available from the parish column.
Returned Vet Felix Catalano Receives 30 Day Furlough
Sgt. Felix J. Catalano, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arch Catalano of Rossiter, entered service in 1943 and trained at Camp Campbell and Camp Phillips. He served with a Third Army tank battalion in Europe, was wounded December 24, 1944 in Luxembourg, and received care in England. He will return to Woodrow Wilson General Hospital after his furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix J. Catalaio
Arch Catalano
Rossiter
Campbell
Phillips
Kan
England
Third Army
Patton
Luxembourg
States
Woodrow Wilson General Hospital
Staunton
Catalano
Woodrow Wilson Hospital
Soldier Berle Allshouse returns home after eight months overseas
S/Sgt. Berle M. Allshouse husband of Mrs. Berle Allshouse Indiana D. 1 Indiana is coming back to the states after eight months of service with the Eighth Infantry Division. He joined in June 1944 and served with Company K 28th Infantry Regiment earning two battle stars for actions against the enemy. Before the service he was a member of the Indiana Borough Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berle M. Allshouse
Berle Allshouse
In. D. 1
Indiana
Eighth Infantry Division
28Th Infantry Regiment
Allshouse
Indiana Borough Police
Return of Veterans Highlight Belgium Luxemburg Duty
Frank J. Zadravec has returned to the United States after ten months overseas including action in Belgium and Luxembourg and a July 13 engagement in Germany where he was wounded twice. A separate hearing concerns former Judge Albert W. Johnson and alleged receivership fee arrangements involving Bethlehem Steel with testimony detailing a two thirds share demand and extensive payments tied to Williamsport Wire Rope and related cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Zadravec
Mary Zadravec
United States
Belgium
Luxembourg
Washington
Germany
Albert W
At- Johnson
Kennedy General Hos
Lewisburg
House Judiciary
John Memola
Scranton
Memola
Johnson
Pennsylvania
Meniolo
Williamsport
Memole
Bethlehem Steel
Williamssport
Memolo
Jacob Greenes
Mewolo
Greenes
Carl Thomas Set Reports to Overseas Replacements Depot
Carl F. Thomas son of Mr and Mrs Bayne Thomas of Clarksburg is reported to the Overseas Replacement Depot Greensboro NC for assignment to a U S Air Force installation. After thirty one months in the European and China Burma India Theaters he returns to the United States. ORD conducts records and classification prior to assignment and provides entertainment during stay. He wears European and Operations campaign ribbons and eight bronze stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Set
Carl F. Thomas
Mra
Bayne Thomas
Clarksburg
Greensboro
N. C
United States
Sat. Thomas
China
Burma
India
ORD
Personnel Distribution Command
Thomas
Hamill Corporal Arrives Home for Treatment
Corporal Donald Hamill, son of Mr and Mrs Blair Hamill, arrived in the United States and is now in a Memphis Tennessee hospital for further treatment. He was wounded in Germany on April 7 and had been hospitalized in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Donald Bish Hayaill
Blair Hamill
Marion Genter
United States
Memphis
Tenn
Corporal Hamill
Germany
England
Nutrition Agencies Convene on County Nutrition Plans
A July 11 meeting in Indiana County Court House united county agencies, high schools, and civic groups to extend and improve nutritional education. Speakers highlighted wartime food shortages, urged home canning and victory gardens, and noted Pennsylvania’s decade of statewide nutritional surveys guiding public education on food importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pauline Sanders
Department of Public Instruction
New York City
Paul C. Stark
Truman
New York
Court House
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Fire Department Holds Picnic in Rustic Lodge
Indiana Fire Department members gathered for their annual picnic at Rustic Lodge. About sixty ate at 6 pm, and Fireman Joseph Dickie presented a birthday cake to Fire Chief James L andor Army Ground and Service New Forces. Corporal William H. McCormick, son of Mr and Mrs McCormick, returned from 18 months in the Asiatic-Pacific theater. A small cards table and thanks from the cats committee followed the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Fire Department
Rustic Lodge
Dinjner
Joseph Dickie
Aftor Army Ground
James L. Jack
Camp Butner
N. C
William H. McCormick
Paul McCormick
Marion
Center
United States
Balogh Returns From Overseas Air Service Tests Ahead
William Balogh, 27, of Dixonville Pa, husband of Margaret Balogh, son of Alex and Mrs Balogh, has returned from service outside the continental United States and is now at the Army Ground and Service Forces Redistribution Station for fitness testing. He served 19 months as radio operator in the European Theater of Operations and is awarded the European-African Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, and Combat Infantryman's Badge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Balogh
Dixonville
Margaret Balogh
Alex Balogh
United States
Army Ground and Service Forces Redistribution Station
Balogh
Air Medal Awarded to Quinn A Hess
Mrs Emily Wentz Hess of Indiana reports her husband S/Sgt Quinn 4 Hess has been awarded the Air Medal and One Oak Leaf Cluster for outstanding duty. He has been missing in action over Truk since April 12, 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Wentz Hess
Indiana
R. D
Quinn 4
Hess
Sgt
Truk
Britons Total War Casualties Reported in Six Years
London reports grim war tolls with 1,427,1684 casualties broken into 632,233 dead 559 missing and 936,039 wounded. The tally includes 63,208 women and 15,350 children under 16 among the empire’s losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Empire
George
Washington
United States
Barbados
Surrenders after six years on Virginia farm
Mrs. Josephine Sadita, 43, surrendered in Philadelphia after hiding six years on a Virginia farm while indicted for murder in the arsenic death of Pietro Piraisi, 53. Deductive testimony tied her to the insured murders as part of a 1939 indictment of 24 for serial killings. Her counsel said she fled due to health and pressure from seven children.
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Philadelphia
Josephine Sadita
Virginia
Pietro Piraisi
Walter Coyne
Sadita
Raymond Pave Alexander
Rose Catina
Grace Giovanetta
Firolli
Giovanetta
Pirolli
Sadila
Pirelli
Carina
Elvin Sharp Enrolls at Bucknell University
Elvin B. Sharp of Indiana begins advanced standing study at Bucknell University during the July term. He previously attended Crozer Seminary in Chester for three years, graduated high school in 1931, and took extension courses at La Salle Extension University. He aimed for religion and social studies, with past work at Mt. Vernon Christian Center and a veteran hospital post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisburg
Elvin B. Sharp
Indiana
Bucknell University
Sharp
Crozer Seminary
Chester
Indiana High School
la Salle Extension University
Chicago
Mt. Vernon Christian Center
Philadelphia
Veterans’ Hospital
Coatesville
Bucknell
John E Sharp
R- D
OPA Studies End Of Price Controls
Washington July 13 The OPA proposes a phased end to price ceilings under a plan studied by Stabilization Director William H. Davis The blueprint outlines standards to lift or suspend controls on commodities where supply is ample or items have little impact on civilian living costs Officials expect many items to qualify once approved and enacted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
William H. Davis
Davis
Pie Executed: James Reed Slims Duel with Death
Salt Lake City July 13 A few minutes after serving reporters pie James Reed the 27 year old Oklahoma City man condemned for killing Mrs Abigail Williams San Leandro California in October 1942 was executed by firing squad at 6 57 a m Mountain War Time He drank coffee smoked a cigar and said So long before the hood was slipped over his head The execution followed Reed s choice of the gallows over the flying line and he sobbed as he was strapped to the chair in Utah s old wooden device
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
James James Reedl
Utah
Avenian
Oklahoma City
Reeds
J. P. Moreton
Reed
Abigail Agnes Williams
San Leandro
Calif
Three Local Soldiers Receive Honorable Discharges
Three area servicemen were honorably discharged from the Separation Center at Indian town Gap on Wednesday, July 11. They are T/3 Lyle C. Gamble of Black Lick, Ti Joseph A. Kolo idziej of Avonimore and Pfe, and Clarence N. Palmer, Sr. of Mothaniosburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiantown Gap
Lyle C. Gamble
Black Lick
Joseph A. Koloidziej
Avonimore
Pfe
Clarence ‘N. Palmer
Mothaniosburg
Committee Ends Charter Hearings
Four prominent leaders urge swift Senate ratification of the United Nations Charter to back global peacekeeping. William Green, John Foster Dulles, Norman Thomas, and Philip Murray voiced support as hearings closed with talk of possible reservations and a likely two-thirds vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
William Green
American Federation of Labor
John Foster Dulles
Gov. Thomas
Dewey
Norman Thomas
Philip Murray
CIO
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
San Francisco
Green
Puerto Rico faces drastic food shortage report
Governor Rex Tugwell reported a drastic food shortage in Puerto Rico upon arriving by Pan American Clipper en route to Washington to confer with government officials. He indicated the crisis would be discussed with national authorities.
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Miami
Fla
Puerto Rico
Rex Tugwell
Govenor
Island
Washington
Obituary notices for Beck and Kerr in Armstrong area
Obituary notices report Isaac W Beck of Sheloota D 3 in Armstrong County Hospital died July 11 1945 at 4 40 pm age 67 survived by widow three sons Clair F Beck Vandergrift William H Beck Shelocta R D Roy L Beck Vandergrift five grandchildren two sisters Mrs Mary Barnett Long and Mrs Bessie Miller Creekside three brothers Jacob Beck Kittanning R D 1 Aaron Beck Kittanning R D 15 Roy Beck Cleveland Ohio. Also Charles Percy Kerr 31 died in Mont Montgomery Township near Arcadia Aug 1 1913 born there son of Grant and Roxanta Kerr survived by parents three siblings Thelma Rummel Luzerne Alda Plouse Montgomery Township Warren Kerr with US Army in Europe. Friends receive at Gastown home then Pine Grove Church. Burial Rowley Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac W. Beck
Sheloota
Armstrong County Hospital
Mr. Beck
Bis
Clair F. Beck
Vandergrift
William H. Beck
Shelocta
R. D
Roy L. Beck
Mary Barnett
Lonp
Bessie Miller
Creekalde
Jacob Beck
Kittanning R. D
Aaron Beck
Roy Beck
Cleveland
Ohio
Gastown
Charles ‘Percy Kerr
Mont~ Soanery Township
Arcadia
Montgomery Township
Grant
Rox- Santa (O'Harrah) Kerr
Thelma Rummel
Luzerne
Alda Plouse
Warren Kerr
United States
Europe
Claude Plouse
Pine Grove
C. A. Blair
Rowley Cemetery
Aeronautical Education In Slump In Pennsylvania Schools
Pennsylvania educators seek to lift aeronautical education from a slump with only 6,500 students enrolled last term, 2,000 fewer than 1942 43. Causes include loss of instructors to the armed forces and lack of teaching materials. Reversing trends, instructors are returning from the Army Air Forces, visits to aviation facilities may be arranged, and state and federal agencies aid equipment procurement. The Pennsylvania Committee on Aviation Education has prepared model courses to guide schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
G. Franklin Stover
Department of Public Instruction
Steyer
Army Air Forces
Pennsylvania Committee On Aviation Education
Eisenhower thanks Allied troops as SHAEF dissolves
London report notes General Eisenhower expressing gratitude and admiration to all soldiers who fought victoriously under his command. He states the Allied Expeditionary Force will be dissolved at 12:01 pm tomorrow and acknowledges the hard conditions and arduous tasks overcome by the troops.
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London
Eisenhower
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
SHAEF
Supreme Commander
Ministry of Information
United States
British ‘Commonwealth
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Franco
Justice Roberts
Charter
West Point
Hiroshi Oshima
Navy Transport
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Corregidor
COL— du
Felix Catalano
Frank Zadravec
Carl Thomas
Donald Hamill
Fire Department
William McCormick
Corporal McCormick
Quinn A, Hess
Elvin Sharp
Jean Eileen Creviston
Verna Laucher
Elizabeth Creviston
Phyllis Lanman
Army Ue
Dulles
Justin
Murray
United Nation
Connally
D-Tex
R-Calif
Barkley
Thomas E. Dewey
Robert L. Owen
Oklahoma
Owen
World Organization
Comdr
Livingston Hartley
Washington, D. C
P. R
Frederic Hangel
Corbin
Jewel
Percy Jones General Hospital
Battle Creek
Mich
Western Penne
South Portion
Aeronautical Education
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