Freedom of News and Peace Prospects Across Europe
War Today argues news freedom speeds understanding among nations. It urges Truman to secure access for American and foreign correspondents in Europe, calls for relaxed censorship in Europe and the Middle East, and notes wartime control by Russia in central and southeastern Europe while stressing press openness as a peace foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Europe
Middle East
Germany
Reich
Moscow
Italy
Poland
Balkans
Truman Has Stalin Support
NBC Berlin report said part of the American delegation left Germany while others prepared to depart for a new destination. In London and Washington officials offered no comment as Truman’s diplomacy at Potsdam drew cautious praise from associates and observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBC
Roy Porter
Berlin
Germany
London
Washington
White House
Closesasociater
U. S
Potsdam
Stalin
Truman
Churchill
Yamato Sunk as Carrier Air Strikes Press Japan
American reports describe a Japanese carrier air raid on U S ships near Kure and Nagoya, with Hellcat losses and several Japanese ships crippled. Successive strikes hit Peramushiro, Kuriles, and ships off Shanghai while US carriers pressed attacks to seek out battleships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osaka
Lindsley
Kure
Peramushiro
Kuriles
Japan
China
Shanghai
Tokyo Bay
Tokyo
Nagoya
Cergiera
Mercha
Returning Over-Seas Service Men Arrive Home
Navy and army veterans arriving back in the country are welcomed as they complete service abroad. Discharged personnel, those on furlough, and visiting relatives are reported reuniting with families, marking a period of transition and relief for communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcagh
Homer City Sgt. Jones Receives British Medal of Merit
Sgt John A Jones of Homer City is awarded the British Medal of Merit for heroism as a platoon sergeant with the 20th Division attached to the Ninth Army. He previously earned the Silver Star and Purple Heart with three stars. The decoration was earned near Vere, France, when he knocked out a German machine gun nest and captured seven prisoners. He entered the Army in February 1942 and is at Indiantown Gap for discharge processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A.jones
Homer City
Douglas Vrhl
Indiantown Gap Miletary Reservation
Jones
20Th Division
Ninth Army
Sat. Jones
Vere
France
Indiantown Gap
Army private Stanley Brosko arrives for rest at Asheville
Pvt. Stanley Brosko of Iselin reports to the Army Ground and Service Forces Redistribution Station in Asheville North Carolina for about two weeks rest before reassignment. He returns from six months in the European Theater of Operations where he took part in the battle of Germany with the 7th Division infantry. He is awarded the Combat Infantry Badge and two battle stars. His mother Mrs Helen Brosko lives at R D 1 Saltsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Brosko
Iselin
Army Ground and Service Forces Redistribution Station
Asheville
N. C
Germany
Helen Brosko
Ioasides
Saltsburg
NavyMan Edward M Shemo Returns to Portland on Leave
Edward M Shemo son of Mrs Elizabeth Shemo Dixonville Pa has returned to Portland Ore for reassignment after a 26 day home leave He spent fourteen months in the South Pacific aboard the U S Tomahawk He entered the U S Navy on November 2 1943
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Shemo
Elizabeth Shemo
Dixonville
Portland
Ore
South Pacific
Edward
S. Navy
Charles E Jenkins Pfc Returns From Duty In Europe
Charles E Jenkins 24 of Josephine Pennsylvania son of Mr and Mrs James NR Jenkins has lately returned from service outside the continental United States and is now stationed temporarily at the Army Ground and Service Forces Redistribution Station in Atlantic City New Jersey. Jenkins served 19 months as a military policeman in the European theater of operations and is a recipient of the European African Middle East Campaign Ribbon American Defense Medal and Good Conduct Medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Jenkins
Josephine
James NR. Jenkins
United States
Army Ground and Service Forces
Atlantic City
Pie
Jenkins
Paul Henderson Lycut Leaves for Indiantown Gap
Paul L Henderson son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur M Henderson of Shelocta today left Victorville Army Air Field Victorville to be released from active service under the Army point system Enlisting Oct 31 1942 Henderson was commissioned Aug 1943 Going overseas in Mar 1944 he served as a pilot with the Air Force until Dec 1944 participating in 30 bombing missions and receiving the Purple Heart and Air Medal with oak leaf clusters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lycut
Paul L. Henderson
Wilbur M. Henderson
Shelocta
Victorville Army Air Field
Victorville
Indiantown Gap
Army
Lieu. Henderson
Air
Air Force
Battlefleet and air war details in Pacific theater
Passage notes American naval losses and ship dispositions at Kure as Japan’s fleet suffers heavy hits. It mentions Yamato’s sinking off Kyushu, Mitscher’s carrier task force weathering Japanese air counterattacks, and Allied strikes from MacArthur’s air forces targeting Paramushiro, Shanghai waterfront, and Yellow Sea vessels. NZ defense minister cites expected bomber support under RAF control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kure
Japan
Ithe Yamato
Blaz‘ing
Kyushu
Vice Adin
Marc A. Mitscher
America
General MacArthur
Shanghai
Yellow Sea
Waren
Oye Mie Wes Agreem
Wellington
E. Jones
New Zealand
Europe
RAF
Redeployed Soldiers Arrive at Indiantown Gap Reserve
Indiana County servicemen arrived yesterday at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation for redeployment. Before reassignment they will receive furloughs. Pte. Willian EB. Plahs Salisbury Pvt Lewis F. Peterson Mahaffey TS Gerald E. Martin Saltsburg St Sgt Harry L. Chapman Clymer Pic Marlin Laney Barnesboro Sgt James A. Noble Nanty-Glo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Indiantown Gap
Willian EB. Plahs
Salisbury
Lewis F. Peterson
Mahaffey
Gerald E. Martin
Saltsburg
Harry L. Chapman
Clymer
Pic, Marlin
Laney
Barnesboro
James A. Noble
Nanty-Glo
Troop Units Returning To United States Today
Army units listed by the Associated Press are due to arrive in the United States today from Europe. Boston-ligrd Finance Disbursing Section 66th Replacement Battalion 43rd and 440th Military Police Prisoner of War Procurement companies 313th Quartermaster Service Company and the 396th 397th Quartermaster Truck companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
United States
Europe
Boston
Ligrd Finance
66Th
43Rd
Tragedies of O Donnell Rage Resurrected in Manila
Manila reports outline a new inquiry into Camp O Donnell abuses during World War II. Maj. Gen. Basilio J. Valdes said an immediate probe will examine claims Filipino prisoners hoarded food and medicine for profit, with no Americans involved. The piece recalls 1942’s march of death and 34 000 Filipino deaths from starvation and disease.
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Manila
Camp O'Donnell
Basilio J. Valdes
Philippine Army
Valdes
Associated Press
Bataan
O'Donnell
Charles
Filipina oMvers
New Ration Books Issued In December
Washington AP reports price administrator Chester Bowles announced new wartime ration books will be issued December 3 through 15 at schools and public buildings across the United States. Ration book five will cover meats fats processed foods sugar and shoes and gasoline books will appear with a December 22 use date. Bowles said book five may be the last in the series, lasting 10 to 18 months if needed, due to tight supplies of key goods. Distribution timings will be set by local district offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Bowlies
Department of Agriculture
War Production Board
Bowles
Railroaders Demand 25 Percent Wage Increases Across Railroads
Cleveland July 24 AP five railroad brotherhoods file wage increase demands of 25 percent with all U S railroads. Locomotive Engineers and Railroad Trainmen lead filed requests and other unions plan to act soon on overtime pay terminal delay rules and yard work definitions in the negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.S
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Railroad
Order of
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Switchmen's Union of North America
Three Indiana County Servicemen Receive Honorable Discharges
Three Indiana County servicemen were granted honorable discharges from the United States Army yesterday at Indiantown Gap Army Separation Center. They are Pvt. Raymond C. Brant of Blairsville, Pvt. Ilva D. White of Clymer, and Sgt. John A. Jones of Honier City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
United States Army
Army Separation Center
Indiantown Gap
PLC
Ilva D. White
Clymer
Raymond C. Brant
Rawson J Ave
Blairsville
John A. Jones
Honier City
Accused Now Are Accusers At Riom Trial
Paris July 4 Petain era Riom trial opens with the former defendants now testifying for the prosecution. The accused leaders of Vichy are called as witnesses while Petain is the defendant charged with relation to starting the war and France’s defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Henrie Philippe Petain
Vichy
Riom
Vicky
Paul Reynaud
Leon Blum
Edouard Daladier
Maurice Gamelin
Third Republic
Petain
Riem
Germany
France
Medical Experts To Fight Cholera Epidemic
Eight American experts including Dr. H A Reimann of Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia and RJ Mafer a sanitary engineer from Royersford Pa depart for Chungking China to assist in fighting a cholera epidemic in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wassurgton
H. A. Reimann
Jefferson ‘Medical College
Philadelphia
RJ Mafer
Royersford
China
Chungking
National Farm Safety Week Proclaimed by President Truman
The article notes that National Farm Safety Week has been proclaimed by President Harry S Truman. It cites his proclamation stating that each month fourteen hundred farm residents die and twenty five thousand are injured in accidents, and declares the week dedicated to safety awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S.truman
Army Leaders Urged to Trim Weekend Leave Amid Military Strain
Washington July 24 Two members of the Senate War Investigating Committee urged the Army and Navy to cut weekend travel by soldiers and sailors to ease strain from troop redeployment. Senators Ferguson and Burton noted many travelers on civilian trains are service members and called for a review of leave policies. The hearing also questioned Office of Defense Transportation Director Johnson about coordination with redeployment plans and rail freight demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate War Investigating Committee
Army
Navy
Rallfresda
Europe
Pacific
Ferguson
R-Mich
Burton
Ohio
Co. J. Monroe Johnson
Office of Defense ‘Transportation
Johnson
McCloskey Joins State Veterans Commission
Nelson W. McCloskey of York, named State Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, replaces James F. Colley of DuBois as a member of the State Veterans Commission in Harrisburg on July 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Nelson W. McCloskey
York
Veterans of Foreign Wars
James F. Colley
DuBois
State Veterans’ Commission
Mrs Roosevelt Receives First Roosevelt Memorial Stamp
The first sheet of the Roosevelt Memorial postage stamp will be presented to Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt on Thursday at Hyde Park ceremonies in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Reynaud accuses Petain of aiding Germans in Riom trial
In testimony at the Petain trial, Reynaud recounts how Petain influenced Mandel’s release for a Riom court, claims a high personality ordered gold seized from the Bank of France, and accuses Petain of thwarting France’s defense while aiding the enemy. He cites Joffre’s view of Petain and notes armistice links to the fleet’s capitulation.
Aussies In Borneo Drive Up Road
Australian patrols push inland along a northern road from Balikpapan toward Samarinda in eastern Borneo. General Douglas MacArthur announced advances as Australian forces overran Japanese positions around Mount Batochambu, six miles north of Balikpapan, striking at night and thwarting a retreat. Several truckloads of enemy troops were sealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Balikapan
Samarinda
Borneo
Douglas MacArthur
Mount Batochampur
Balikpapan
Penelec Salary Rates Upheld by War Labor Board
The Regional War Labor Board approved new salary ranges for about 425 clerical stenographic Penelec employees with a retroactive date to November 26, 1943. A 40 to 37 1/2 hour work week was approved, with straight time pay for seven holidays and Sunday work when it is the seventh day. The utility serves Erie to Deep Creek and over 185000 households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennslyvania Electric Co
Regional War Labor Board
Paul J. Farran
Pennsylvania Electric Co
RWLB
Pennsylvania Electric
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
National War Labor Board
Penelec
Erie
Deep Creek
Reynaud Attacks Petain as Trial Enters Delicate Stage
Prosecution witnesses completed about a third of their testimony as the historic trial before the French high court of justice and a 24 man jury recessed. Reynaud described Petain's sharp reaction to efforts to move government to North Africa after Paris fell. He said Petain declared you cannot abandon France while Reynaud pressed him, asking if they meant governing with Hitler. Reynaud also recalled Roosevelt’s telephoned promise of U.S. field guns and ammunition, Weygand’s suggestion to return to Paris, and the public’s belief in the Maginot Line as the German breakthrough at Sedan stunned the high command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Court of Justice
Reynaud
North Africa
Paris
Petain
France
Hitler
Roosevelt
United States
Admiral Darlan
Germany
Belgium
Maxime Weygand
Sedan
McCreary Co Dam Bans Swimming Atop New Water Fill
McCreary Tire & Rubber Company fills a new dam supplying two acres of water eight feet deep at the spillway. Company officials warn this dangerous site will be off limits to all visitors, with trespass rules posted and enforcement promised to protect non swimmers and children alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCreary Tire & Rubber Company
McCreary
Mr. McCreary
Chinese Move Ahead Near Kweilin
Chinese High Command reports battles near Lingchwan and Kweilin as Chinese forces destroy rail cars and detain Japanese prisoners. Japanese troops push toward Liuyang, suffering heavy Chinese losses in flank attacks. Captain Cook is noted for sighting New Caledonia in 1774.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Cook
Island of
New Caledonia
Obituary notices from Indiana county mourn several locals
A string of obituaries from Indiana area papers notes the deaths of Rhoda M. Lowman of Souialville at her sister’s home in Pittsburgh on July 2. Also listed are Laura Frederick of Marion Center, Nettie M. Anderson in Los Angeles, and John P. Mack of Wintondale with funeral details and family survivors.
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Rhoda M. Lowman
Souialville
Ida J. Spear
Rodman
Pittsburgh
Black Lek Township
John N
Mairy Jane (Huston) Bennett
Sha E
Forrest J. Lowman
Hunter
Blairsville
Floyd Randall
First Christian Church
Indiana
Laura Frederick
Marion Center
Indiana Hospital
Jamies and
Mary (Brady) Frederick
Mution Center
Miss Frederick
Girls ‘Training School
The
Child Welfare Association
South Seventh Street
Indiana State Teachers College
Coalport
DuBois
Clearfield
First Methodist Church of
Indiana County
Daughters of the American Revolution
Robinson Funeral Home
Marion Center Methodist Church
W. C. McDivitt
Marion Center Cemetery
Nettis M, Anderson
Los Angeles
Galil
Harry Anderson
R. D
J. B
Essie Anderson
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Tarser
Thas Dom
John Jones
Edward Shemo
Paul Henderson
Indiantown
National Farm Safety Week
Mrs. Roosevelt
Algeria
Mandel
Bank l of France
Marshal Joffre
Verdun
Joffre
Henri Herve
Spain
Anatole Demonzie
Chautemps
Darlay
J Petain
Mable
Our Home
Kweilin
Kwangsi
Hunan
Lingchwan
U. S. 14Th Air Force Base
High Command
Hongkong- Hankow
Changsha
Liuyang
John P. Mack
Wintondale R. D
Mt. Union Church
Mundy’s Corner
Clarke Funeral Home
Seward
Mack
Paul R'chey
Portage
Edward Francis
Glen Shroyer
Monsopple
Moorhead
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