Allied Air Power and Axis Stalemate in War News
A report on Allied air strength expanding after a massive Cologne raid and U S Britain talks on maximum joint air power to crush Germany. It notes the Rostov and Caucasus fight, Rommel in Libya, and a possible Syria oil-drive as the war shifts toward summer, with Rommel battered but still dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biles
Hitler
Cologne
Churchill
Germany
Ace
London
Henry Arnold
United States
Golden Caucasus
Kharkov-Rostov
Caucasus
Nezig
Garden of Eden
Fuehrer
Rostov
Syria
Middle East
Rommel
Libyan
Iraq
Iran
Egypt
Suez Canal
Marshal Rommel
Libya
Read the Gazette Classified Acts on Allied Air Strength Talks
Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics Rear Admiral Towers said talks with Britain on maximizing air power are nearly complete. British losses numbered 44 planes Saturday, about four percent, vs a ten percent threshold for success. RAF activity resumed Sunday night over Hitler’s domain with reconnaissance and attacks on goods trains and airfields using Hurricanes and Boston bombers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Towers
United States Navy Bureau of Aeronautics
RAF
Hitler
Air Ministry
State eyes boosted relief grants as June talks loom
The Indiana State Board previously urged higher relief payments due to rising living costs while Governor James delayed comment until the state’s finances clarified. Howard L. Russell said a June discussion with the governor on boosting grants is possible. May relief expenses likely fall under 5 million dollars for the first time, with a caseload decline noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
State Board of Assistance
Indiana County
OAA
ADC
James
Ledger
Howard L. Russell
Russell
Roosevelt Seeks Education Boost to Cut Turned-Down Recruits
President Roosevelt told reporters the government weighs education as a remedy for many men rejected from military service due to low intelligence ratings. He did not unveil a plan, but discussed with Selective Service head Hershey and Education Commissioner Studebaker. He cited shocking numbers and suggested sharpened wits through manuals or vocational training, citing possible under nourishment as a contributing factor. He said he has not yet discussed compulsory service for 18 and 19 year olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
John W. Studebaker
Hershey
Manpower decisions loom as war length debated
Senate leaders discuss delaying any mass draft changes until fall after military campaigns. Senator Taft cites figures showing the army could reach 4.5 to 5 million without drafting 19 year olds or men with families, while Selective Service weighs funds for families to enable immediate induction of about 235000 men. A conference on new pay scales continues this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
D-Ga
War Department
Taft
Ohio
Senate
House
Allied raids hit Solomon Islands after long flight
In a Friday night operation Allied forces launched a 2000 mile roundtrip to Tulagi in the Solomon Islands and set fires at a Japanese seaplane base seen for miles. Raids also targeted Tallamega and Guavutu as Chinese forces engaged Japanese advances in Anhwei and Chekiang while regiments and guerrillas hit Japanese lines inland toward Nanking and the Yangtze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinhwa
Chekiang Province
Lanchi
Yuhwan Island
Chekiang
Anhwei
Nanking
Yangtze River
Obituary for Infant David Shoemaker
Infant son of William M Shoemaker and Alice Barnett Shoemaker of 10 North Tenth Street died Saturday evening. The Rev. Dr. Harry Burton conducted services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Shoemaker
Wn O
William’ M
Alice (Barnett
North Tenth Street
Harry Burton
Markets Produce Pittsburgh June 1 moderate demand
Pittsburgh markets report produce demand moderate with apples unavailable. Potatoes quoted at 2.00 per car, 2.75 to 2.90 for No 1 100 lb sacks Maine Chippewas and Katahdins, and 4.00 Idaho Russet Burbanks. Florida Bliss Triumphs 3.25, Alabama Bliss Triumphs 3.00-3.25, South Carolina Bliss Triumphs 3.00, cobblers 3.00-3.15, 15 lb sacks Maine Chippewas and Katahdins 43-45. Livestock demand steady to active with hogs and cattle varying by weight and grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Maine
Flist Presbyterian Pastor Officiates at Grave Service
A string of obituaries from Indiana area notes multiple deaths over the weekend. Joych Elizabeth Uber infant daughter of Glenn and Mary Ruth Uber of Indiana R D 1 dies at Indiana Hospital. Mary (Bulloch) Watson of New Florence dies at her daughter’s home. services set for Smithport Methodist Church and interment in Urey Cemetery. Hugh Farmer of Commodore dies at his daughter’s home. requiem high mass planned at St Anthonys Church Clymer and interment in St Bernard's Cemetery. Andrew Sloan Kepple of Plumcreek township dies in Armstrong County Hospital. services at Elderton Presbyterian Church. Margaret Tennington of Glen Campbell dies at 73. funeral plans and large surviving family listed. Harry Uncapher of Indiana dies at 87. services at home and Oakland Cemetery. Edmund Williams mentioned with birth and parentage details.
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Joych Elizabeth Uber
Glenn
Mary Ruth ¢Sanker) Uber
Indiana
R. D
Lawrence H. Maines
First Christian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Mary (Buccloch) Watson
Agnes Glessner
New Florence
James
Janet
Mills) Bulloch
Red Burn
Tioga County
Glessner
Maud Marks
Seward
George Watson
Glen Campbell
Robert Watson
Westover
Elizabeth Marshall
James Watson
Jean Cooper
California
Emma Bulloch
Johnstown
Smithport Methodist Church
Urey Cemetery
Hugh Farmer
Sarah Lutman
Commodore
John
Jane (Taylor) Farmer
Scotland
Christine (Ross) Farmer
May Farmer
Ohio
John Farmer
Fort Eustis
Dorothy Bass
Clymer
Lutman
Butler
Felix Farmer
Gallitzin
George
Patrick Farmer
Beaverdale
St. Anthonys Church
Francis Karabinos
St. Bernard's Cemetery
Andrew Sloan Kepple
Elias
Frances Ann Kepple
Armstrong County
Kittanning
Plumcreek Township
Elderton Presbyterian Church
Paul L. Schmiedel
Gastown
Seven Dead as Lake Erie Wall Destroys Shoreline
A 18 to 20 foot water wall swept a 60 mile lakefront near Cleveland on June 1 killing seven fishermen and injuring at least seven others. Victims include Merle Diehl Orlo Lenney Esther Lenney and Merrill Riley from Cortland and Cleveland. Esther Allen George Ferrier and Robert Michaels also perished. John Austin of Wooster reported a 10 to 20 foot wall followed by strong under tow.
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Cleveland
Lake Erle
Cleveland Weather Bureau
Merle Edward Diehl
Orlo Lenney
Lenney
Esther
Cortland
Fshing
Geneva
Merrill F. Riley
Esther Allen
George W. Ferrier
Berea
Bay Village
Robert Michaels
Perkins Beach
John Austin
Wooster
Riley
Obituaries from Johnstown area include Williams Winsheimer Dunn
Several obituaries note deaths in western Pennsylvania towns. James Williams, aged safety engineer with Industrial Collieries, died at home in Gas Center after 15 years of service. widowed Agnes (Eisenmuth) Williams earlier died in 1936. Surviving children span Johnstown and Windber, with grandchildren and great grandchildren noted. Funeral services were held at Picking Funeral Home with interment at Armagh Cemetery. Other notices report Mrs. Sarah J. Winsheimer of Punxsutawney died at home. survivors include husband E. E. Winsheimer, three daughters, seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren and sisters. Mrs Mildred Viola Fee Kelly of Warren, Ohio, died in Warren hospital. she had Indiana roots and attended First Christian Church. service and burial planned. Mrs Elizabeth Dunn, widow of Frank A. Dunn Sr., died in Salisbury. born to Robert and Mary Young. funeral arrangements forthcoming.
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Liams
Gas Center
Agnes
Eisenmuth) Williams
William H. Williams
Wintondale
R. D
Blanche Hantz
Robert Barley
Johnstown
Catherine Kelley
North Fork Country Club
W. D. Reeser
Windber
Lydia Acton
California
Williams
Johnstown Lodge
F. & A. M. Williamsport
Jaffa Temple
A.A
D. Howard Keliper
Armagh Cemetery
Sarah J. Winshermer
Rayne Township
Punxsutawney
William and
Maria (Brown) Dearme
Vandergrift
Lutheran Church of
New Kensington
Violet Wilcox
West Homestead
Helen Reitz
DuBois
Cardilha McCann
Indiana
Minta O'Neal
Aliquippa
Pearl Gibson
Vandergrift Cemetery
Mildred Viola (Fee) Kelly
Indiana High School
Indiana Business College
Warren
St. Joseph's Riverside Hospital
James
Alla
Jamison) Fee
First Christian Church
H. L. Kelly
Harmon Fee
Curtis Fee
Walter E. Lohr
Somerset
Margaret Watson
Robinson Funeral Home
Lawrence H. Maines
Greenwood Cemetery
Elizabeth (Young) Dunn
Frank A. Dunn
Salisburg
Robert
Mary Ann (Bousefield) Young
Obituary Notices From Iselin And Saltzburg
JOSEPHINE ELIZABETH VENTLEY eight year old daughter of John and Helen Ventley of Iselin died Friday night in Indiana Hospital born December 22 1934 in Iselin she is survived by two brothers John Ventley Arthur Ventley and four sisters Emma Vera Mary and Edith services were held at Holy Cross Catholic Church Iselin Father Vincent Kukleski officiated and interment was in St Bernard's Cemetery In Saltzburg Mrs Eva D. Ast of Pittsburgh and others mourn family members including two brothers Fred Young of Saltzburg and James Young in England and a sister Mrs Charles Simpson of Saltzburg services will be held at 130 PM Wednesday with Rev J C Bland officiating and interment in Edgewood also noted are the burial remarks for the late Mrs Dunn and family connections with Dunn of New Kensington and Saltsburg
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Margaret
Clark) Tennington
Glen Campbell
Philadelphia
H. H. Tennington
John EF. Stebbins
Christian Missionary Allance Church
Burnside
Harry Uncapher
Chestnut Street
Norn
Winfield
Rachel
Waugamun) Uncapher
Indiana Hospital
Indiana
Palladium Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
First Methodist Church
Beulah Rosenberger
Kittanning
George Uncapher
Vandergrift
Nea
Uncapher
Emma Jean Uncapher
H. L. Loveless
The
Evangelical Church
Oakland Cemetery
Robert
Dunn
New Kensington
Frank A. Dunn, Jr
Christopher
Saltsburg
Eva
Asto
Pittsburgh
Fred Young
James Young
England
Charles Simpson
Saltsbury
J. C. Bland
Edgewood Cemetery
Josephine Elizabeth Ventley
John
Helen
Cleconte) Ventley
Iselin
John Ventley
Arthur Ventley
Mma Ventley
Vera
Mary
Edith
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Vincent B. Kukleski
St. Bernard's Cemetery
Here
Missing Pennsylvania boy hunted in Allegheny mountains
In Lycoming County near the Susquehanna, three year old Alvan Diggan has been missing since Saturday. Parents Trevor and Mrs Diggan, farmer and homemaker, worked in a strawberry patch when he wandered off into a forest. Civil war patrols and 150 volunteers, including farmers, policemen, firemen and Boy Scouts, scoured a two mile square area with searchlights and rope rescues as state police Sgt Moriarity reported two copperhead snakes killed that day.
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Williamsport
Rhotr
Allegheny Mountain
Alvan Diggan
Trevor Diggan
Diggan
T. G. Moriarity
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