Unity of Big Three Faces Delicate European Power Shifts
The piece argues for frank discussion among the Big Three while noting Russia’s rising dominance and the reshaped European power map. It highlights potential flashpoints around spheres of influence, self-determination for small nations, and neighboring states pressed to align, urging careful, measured diplomacy to maintain unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ius
Europe
Russia
Germany
Maly
Polland
Colinn
Western
Jong
Moscow
Plowman Car Thefts End With Shootout Capture
Plowman, tagged as a prolific thief, eluded officers after multiple auto thefts across western Pennsylvania. He wrecked cars in Punxsutawney and Delmont, stole a truck in Sagamore, and fled toward Blairsville before a gunshot ended the chase on Sunday. Police describe him as plausibly talkative and highly skilled at evading arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plowman
Pitcairn
Punxsutawney
Plind
Punxsutawney Electric Company
Sagamore
Paul Ainsley
Ainsley
Delmont
Jim
Western Pennsylvania
Blairsville
Charles Moskel
Brentzen
Market Street
Manos
Indiantown Gap
Ollie
Pennsylvania
Stephens
Flowman
Chinese Troops Enter Indo China and Advance in Southeast
Chinese forces announced occupation of Mon cay at the Indo China border after puppet units surrendered near Tung Hing. Vanguards penetrated toward Kweilin and Liuchow, with rail advances toward Hengyang, cutting retreat lines, and Tinpak recaptured on the South China Sea coast to sever Japanese links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Moncay
Indo-China
High Command
Tung Hing
Gur
Kweilin
Liuchow
Hunan-Kwangsi
U. S. 14Th Air Force
Yungfu
Chuanhgien
Hengyang
Tinpak
Li China Sea
Canton
Luichow Peninsula
Hainan Island
Truman and Allies Meet in Big Three Conference Debut
The Big Three meet with President Truman, Stalin, and Churchill in a high level conference. Key figures like Admiral Land, Secretary of War Stimson, and Gen Arnold join to discuss postwar shipping, occupation, and reconstruction while secrecy surrounds the talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalin
Tessure
Roosevelt
Truman
Emory S. Land
U. S. Maritime Commission
Germany
United States
Henry L. Slims
Henry H. Arnold
U. S. Army Air Forces
Admiral Land
Washington
Land
Roosevelt-Churchill
Quebec
William BD. Leahy
Joint
Chiefs of Staff
Lre
Japan
Edward Pauley
Tripartite Reparations Commission
Joseph &. Davies
Superfort Losses May Reach 300
Washington reports 291 Superfortress losses by the 21st Bomber Command through last July with 26 missions flown since November from Marianas bases. Losses from the 20th and 2nd Commands are not included, and total expected to exceed 300. The note mentions lineage of George Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
21St Bomber Command
Army Air
20Th Command
Pittsburgh Area Sees 3000 Workers Idle in Four Walkouts
More than 3,000 workers in Pittsburgh and nearby areas were idle in four strikes. Schenley’s Joseph Finch & Co whiskey plant led with 2,200 unionists opposing wage talks. Other stoppages affected Fried & Reineman Packing, Jones & Laughlin Shannopin mine, and Westland coal mine. A 700-worker halt at Standard Steel Spring Co ended after federal and Army mediators intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Schenley
Joseph
Finch & Co
George Tantlinger
United Distillery Workers Local 3
Fried & Reineman Packing Co
AFL Amalgamated Meat Cutters
War Labor Board
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
Shannopin
Greene County
Pittsburgh Coal Co
Westland Mine
Washington County
Standard Steel Spring Co
New Castle
CIO
United Steelworkers
Western Pennsylvania Firemen Meet in McKees Rocks
The sixth meeting of the Western Pennsylvania Firemen's Association will be held at Independent Hose Co. No. 1 in Stowe Township McKees Rocks on Saturday July 21 1945 at p.m. Final reports will set plans for the annual convention with Donovan chosen as the city for August 16 and 17 wartime rules exclude parades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Pennsylvania Firemen's Association
Independent Hose Company No
Stowe Township
McKees Rocks
Donova
August Chambou
Chalrimab
Pennsylvania
Joseph Steiner
Greensburg
Thomas Heathering
Ton
William Daly
Stawe
Pope warns films shape society in Hollywood address
Vatican City July 17 Pope Pius XX urged the motion picture industry to recognize its power over social life in an address to the Hollywood Motion Picture Executive Committee. He questioned whether screen output would foster better citizens and wholesome pleasures rooted in God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Pius XX
Motion Picture Executive Committee
Hollywood
Big Drop In Rail Travel
Pittsburgh July 7 The Pennsylvania Railroad reported a sharp drop in commuter rail use as the Pittsburgher luxury day train carried only 66 passengers from New York, far below its normal 85 to 190. Officials cited the new 450 mile Pullman flatbed service and changed travel patterns impacting occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rural Electric Case Before State Court
Harrisburg reports a Pennsylvania electric utility challenges a proposed Rural Electric Cooperative charter arguing state law allows competition with private utilities. The case seeks to block issuance of a certificate to Allegheny Electric Cooperative of Parkers Landing, Clarion County, until the Public Utility Commission approves. Names of proposed incorporators and various coops appear. no hearing date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Dauphin County
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Johnstown
Charles Morrison
Commonwealth
Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc
Parkers Landing
Clarion County
Western Pennsylvania
Jefferson Electric Cooperative
Southwest Central Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation
Northwest Rural Electric Cooperative
Warren Electric Cooperative
Central Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Central Electric Cooperative
the Valley Rural Electric Cooperative
Pennsylvania Electric
Public Utility Commission
Rural Electric Cooperative
State Department
Page D. Vandervort
Summerville
Grovers
Keith
Broad Top
J. A. Donaldson
Emlen&ton
Thomas E. Hood
New Florence
H. D. Stanbrook
Saegertown
D. Pf.trisket
Columbus
Leonard Naman
Marion Center
House
OWI To Abolish Foreign News Unit
Washington July 17 The Office of War Information announced the abolition of its foreign news bureau which provided coverage from overseas broadcasts mainly Japanese. Director Neil Dalton said Congress cut the agency’s appropriation and the move should save about 70000 annually. About 24 employees including a dozen editors will be affected by the closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Omce of
War Information
Neil Dalton
OWI
Congress
Fhe
Passenger Train Sideswiped Near Coatesville
A bulged coal car sideswiped the Pittsburgh Philadelphia mail and passenger train near Coatesville Pennsylvania early today breaking windows injuring several passengers mostly servicemen and women. The eastbound train had just left Coatesville when it scraped a freight showering glass. Some sustained minor injuries and one motor was ripped from the electric locomotive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Coatesville
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lions Hear Two Talks at Indiana Club Meeting
The Indiana Lions Club heard two talks this week. Charles Davis discussed the Dream Highway, its name, and wartime role, plus materials used and revenue in its first months. Robert Eddy, a U.S. Navy member, spoke of his Puerto Rico work with the dey dock unit. guests included Lt. Charles Hile and former Lion Sgt. Ellsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Lions Club
Lion Charles Davis
Lion Robert Eddy
U.S. N
Puerto Rico
Dey
Charles Hile
Lion Walter Hile
Lion
Ellsworth
Six Month Old Raymond Nagy Smothered to Death
Nanty Glo reports a six month old baby Raymond Nagy died from smoke in his home yesterday while three family members were injured while trying to rescue him. The incident occurred in Nanty Glo and authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanty Glo
Sinmonth
Raymond Nagy
Princess Juliana Returns Homeward Bound to Haulland
Princess Juliana of the Netherlands and her three children left by train for New York City to sail for home, ending the princess five year absence from wartorn Haul land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovvawa
Juliana of the
Netherlands
New York City
Weather blamed for Strasbourg blast amid heat wave
In Strasbourg, authorities attributed a deadly blast to scorching heat and humidity. Eight people died and ten were injured as temperatures neared 100 degrees. Investigators said the extreme weather contributed to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strasbourg
Fraure
Returning Over Seas Service Men and Women
This galumn lists service members who have returned home after overseas service. It includes those discharged and those visiting relatives, documenting the returning personnel for tabulated community records.
Dankovich Receives To High Rank At Atlantic City
Pfc. Steve Dankovich Jr., 27, of Clymer Pennsylvania, son of Mrs. Marcella Dankovich, has returned from service outside the continental United States and is temporarily stationed at the Army Ground A Sea Service Forces Redistribution Station where toasts will assess his fitness for future assignments. He served 12 months as Regimental MP in the European theater and earned decorations including the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon, Combat Infantryman Badge, and American Defense Medal.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Steve Dankovich, Jr
Clymer
Mrg
Marcella Dankovich
United States
Army Ground
Sea Service Forces
Dankovich
Fleet and Tokyo Raid Report War Ire in Nippon Isles
Allied carrier task forces hammered Tokyo and surrounding airfields for a second time in a week. The strikes damaged ships and warcraft, destroyed locomotives, and wrecked military installations across northern Honshu and Hokkaido, with Japan reporting 37 planes down and 46 damaged.
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Ern Monshu
Mein
Japan
Hokkaido
Nippon
U.S
Tokyo
Thom
Tokyo Radio
Pacific Fleet Headquarters
Actin
Jon S. McCain
Associated Press
James Lindsley
Jima
Okinawa
Adi
Win
Fo Bull
Halsey, Jr
Chester W. Nimitz
Third Fleet
Uuns
Habsey
Nimitz
United Siaes
Food Shortage Likely For Months Says Anderson
Washington July 17 Americans can expect food shortages for many months to come. Secretary of Agriculture Anderson warned in a frank radio report that diners will face simpler fare with fewer choice roasts steaks and sweets. He noted little improvement before next year’s production season but pledged positive steps to boost production and curb black markets while seeking relief and supplies from abroad, especially South America.
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Washington
Anderson
South America
Harrisburg Toll Bridge Offered For Purchase By State
Harrisburg July 17 John A Shroyer secretary of highways announced a state offer to purchase the Market Street Harrisburg Toll Bridge over the Susquehanna to free it under a 1945 act authorizing the buyout and freezing of toll bridges. The Morrisburg Bridge Company holds the property and the figure is not disclosed while awaiting action. The legislature earmarked 7 million dollars from theater fines for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
John A. Shroyer
Market Street
Susquehanna River
Morrisburg Bridge Company
Shroyer
Pennsylvania
Assembly
Belgian Cabinet To Move Amid King Leopold Controversy
Brussels reports Prime Minister Achille Van Acker announced after a four hour cabinet meeting that parliament would be convened tomorrow to work out the next step in the impasse caused by King Leopold's refusal to abdicate or return to Belgium. Rumors circulated that the king, via Regent Prince Charles, wished to await general election results before finalizing a decision.
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Brussels
Achille van Acker
Leopold
Belgium
Kins
Prince Charles
Ohio WAC Will Handle Truman's Telephone Calls
Washington July 17 The War Department said 27 WACs from the H341st Signal Service Battalion stationed in Paris will operate the big three switchboard at the conference handling calls for President Truman to Churchill or Stalin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Trimnda
Churchill
Stalin
WAC
Palinetto
Guay Cunesville
War Department
Wacs
H341st Signal Service
Paris
Black Market Gasoline Boom Strikes Lille Area
A weekend disruption near Lille in France caused an Allied pipeline bottleneck across the English Channel. Gasoline-starved motorists rushed to buy fuel from a black market, with prices collapsing from 85 to about 1 per gallon.
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Lille
France
English Channel
Alan
Burmese villages taken by British near Rangoon advance
British troops captured five Japanese held Burmese villages along the Sittang River bend northeast of Rangoon and closed in on the pocketed fortress of Kyaukkyin as Japanese rear areas were driven toward flight, Admiral Mountbatten announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Sittans River
Rangoon
Lord Louis Mountbatten
President to Get Peace Power in World Police Role
Two Republican senators predicted Congress will authorize the President to exercise peace keeping police powers at his discretion. They said the Foreign Relations Committee report on the United Nations Charter supports letting the President instruct the American delegate on voting during policing actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
World Security Council
United Nations
Vandenberg
Michigan
Milliken
Colorado
Foreign Relations Committee
Bushfield
R-Sd
U. S
Vandenberg J
Security Council
Great Lakes Liner Burns Beside Dock
A Great Lakes liner burned beside the Point Edward docks near Sarnia after a blaze spread from the freight docks to the vessel. Passengers and crew including Detroit doctor J O Green and his wife escaped by cable into the water and safety gear. At Sarnia’s General Hospital many burned and injured passengers were treated while fire crews from both sides battled the flames.
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Port Huron
Selfridge Field
Sarnia
General Hospital
WW. Walker
Detroit
James St. Clair
Buffalo
N.Y
J. O. Green
Susan Green
Dr. Green
Point Edward
Ers
Hamonic
Blue Water Bridge
St. Clary River
Lake Huron
George Sinclair Addresses Rotary at Indiana club
George C. Sinclair vice-president of Whiteman & Co spoke to the Indiana Rotary Club on water brands and samples. He outlined paper industry facts showing 17 to 18 million tons produced yearly with about half as paperboard sourced largely from waste. A shortage risk was noted and a call urged charitable groups to help with waste material supplies. Mothers of Democracy thanked merchants for funding the American Guide Book, printing set for Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Sinclair
Whiteman & Co
Indiana Rotary Club
Democracy
Ruth Todd
George Clark
J. Q. Mewier Tressurer
Adv
Obituary notices for Curwensville entertainer and others
Obituary notices list FRED ROBISON of Curwensville dying after a theater performance in Sykesville from heat. THOMAS L. DONNELLY, 70, dies in Detroit after a stroke. long linked with Seneca Coal Mining Co in Chambersville. JOSEPH R. GARRY passes after weeks ill in Cleveland. former East Brady teacher. CLARENCE R. SMITH dies in Indiana at 4:15 AM. survivors include wife, daughters, grandchildren. ANNIE VUCKOVICH, Serbian Orthodox member, dies at 10:00 AM in Clune. details of family, death during illness. interment in Oakland cemetery Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Robison
Curwensville
Sykesville
Robison
Indiana
Fugate
Fred W. Beyer
Punxsutawney
Thomas L. Donnelly
Jack
Joseph R. Garry
Lakeside Hospital
Cleveland
Ohio
Joseph
Catherine (Sadésky) Garry
McIntyre
Garry
East Brady
Melntyre
Robinson Funeral
Clarence Richard Smith
North 8Th Street
Indiana County
Ellis Gavee Smith
Ruth Etta (Weaver) “Smith
Mabel Dickie Smith
Ruth) Butler Robert Swanson
Oak Park
Ill
Helen) Rush Albridge Lincoln
Brackenridge
First Methodist Church
Indianna
Hazlett Cemetery
Green Township
Annie Vuckovich
Clune
Michael and
Stassie Mamula Mrvosh
Yugoslavia
United States
McKeesport
St. Nicholas
Wilmerding
McIntyre Lodge S. N. P. TI
Marko Vuckovich
Geo
Homer City
Fred
Rubin
Lorraine
Walter
Luzon Island
Rose Thuillier
Hot Springs
Ark. Mary
WAC
Rose Yuckovich
Fort Knox
George Mrvash
Mildred Tata
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Marshall Stalin
George Washington
John Washington
England
America
Cam
Selid Fuels Administration
P Gh
Meeting of
West Penna
Pope
Rural Electric
Steve Dankovich
Josephine Sadita
Pietro Pirolli
State
Ohio Wac
Great Lakes
George Sinclair
Alee
Moorread
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