Over 23 Million U S Troops Overseas Now
Secretary of War Stimson announced that 3,657,000 army troops are already abroad with air and service forces nearly completed their deployment. He said by the end of 1944 overseas totals would exceed 6,000,000, about two thirds of the army, as bases for final drives against Germany and Japan are established and shipping moves ground forces to combat zones. The overseas strength would surpass World War I peak by about 1.1 million.
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Washington
Stimson
United States
Germany
Japan
United States Joint Chief of Staff
RAF
Organ Fund For College Reaches Target At Alumni Drive
The Alumni Association of State Preachers College Indiana Pennsylvania has completed its drive for 15000 to purchase a pipe organ for the college auditorium. A final subscription of 1000 was raised during alumni meetings at commencement. The purchase will be delayed until the war ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumni Association of
State Preachers College
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Betty McMeans Kunkle
Johnstown
Kunkle
Indiana Alumni Association
Vera Simpson
Miss Simpson
Florence Kimball
Mary Esch
Clinton File
State Central Treasury
Business Education Department
Alumni Association
Augie Marshall
Angeline Dublino Cestelio
Jeannette
Livermore Boy Killed By Motorist
Melvin H. Hilliard an 18 year old from Livermore died after being struck by a hit and run vehicle while walking along a road between Choeville and New Derry. State Police and Blairsville police pursue clues to identify the fast driving motorist. Hilliard who had just graduated from Blairsville High School on Friday will be buried at Lewisville Presbyterian Church after funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Melvin H. Hilliard
Livermore
Choeville
New Derry
Young Hilliard
Blairsville High School
Blairsville
Greensburg Barracks
Hilliard
Wees
Black Lick Township
Furie
Arthur
Anna Marie (Fleming) Hilliard
Lucille
Nellie Ann
Betty Jean
William
Clyde
James
Robert
Harvey Fleming
Mary Hilliard
Leechburg
Hunter
Lewisville, Presbyterian Church
Lewisville
1000 Safe in Ship Wreck
The Liberty Ship Henry Bergh ran ashore at Farralon Islands near San Francisco in fog and rain. Over 1,000 Navy passengers, returning from war service in the South Pacific, were saved with no reported casualties as rescue boats and patrol craft plucked sailors from life jackets and rafts.
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San Francisco
Henry Bergh
Farralon Islands
Golden Gate
War Services
South Pacific
Navy
Marion Center Man Burned In Tractor Accident
Charles Treese, 45, farmer of Marion Center R.D., suffered first and second degree burns to both hands and the chest when a tractor overturned on his farm last evening. He was admitted to Indiana Hospital at 6:45 p.m. and is reported in fair condition today. Treese told authorities gasoline on the tractor caught fire as it overturned and he was burned while trying to extinguish the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Treese
Marion Center
R. D
Treese
Indiana Hospital
Nurses Aides Needed Red Cross Drives Training Soon
The local Red Cross chapter appeals for women to train as day-time nurses aides. Tomorrow at 7:30 pm Mrs. Gilbert Parnell and Mrs. George Miller will register women at the Chapter House for this service, marking the last evening to start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Gilbert Parnell
George Miller
Gaydos Charged With Murder In Heshbon Killing
Joseph Gaydos of Heshbon was charged with murdering his roommate Joseph Kuruc after the two bachelors lived at a double shanty. The charge, filed by Indiana Sub-station Sgt J A Bisi, followed the discovery of Kuruc’s body near their home. Gaydos, held in county jail since Monday, allegedly claimed the shooting was accidental and later reenacted the event for officers. He told investigators he returned to his quarters after the incident, slept drunk in a chicken coop, and did not aid the victim. Justice Ralph Kunkle of Homer City arranged for further proceedings.
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Joseph Gaydos
Heshbon
Joseph Kuruc
J. A. Bisi
Indiana
State Motor Police
Justice of the Peace
Ralph Kunkle
Homer City
Gaydos
E. L. Fleming M
Kuruc
Sgt
Blair
Kuruch
Op Destiny
Kunkle
Gullible's Travels Brightens Indiana Bond Drive Night
The musical comedy Gullible's Travels was played to an enthusiastic audience in Indiana College auditorium last night. It promoted the Fifth War Loan drive with a quota of 2 823 000 dollars for Indiana County. Admission was by War Bonds only. The show travels from Pittsburgh and will tour Western Pennsylvania before a nationwide itinerary. Young Indiana ushers assisted, and after the performance the Indiana County canteen hosted supper and dancing for the local bays. The cast members belong to the New Cumberland Inception Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Army
College Auditorium
Indiana County
Indiana
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Army
New Cumberland
Johnstown Flood Newsmen Meet on Sixth Anniversary
Pittsburgh June 19 Flood correspondents association now six members from over 200 recalls the disaster. Four attended: Dr A R Cratty 78 and Charles W Houston 87 who covered the flood for Pittsburgh papers, Dr John B Milligan 92 who treated victims, and Dr E E Wible 77 who oversaw 300 bodies in Westmoreland County where he was coroner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Johnstown
John B. Milliigan
E. E. Wible
Westmoreland County
Soroner
Cactus Taken From Local Home on South Third Street
A South Third Street resident reports the disappearance of a large Christmas cactus planted on the porch for eight summers. The plant, a gift from a deceased friend, held sentimental value despite limited material worth. A suspect is not named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Third Street
Japs In China Preparing New Drives
Japan's offensive in China nears expansion to four fronts aimed at destroying Allied air bases dominating shipping along the coast. Reports from Chungking say units move toward Kunming in Indo-China and Honan hints of a new push against Changsha while Chinese defenses rely on airpower under Maj. Gen. Claire L. Chennault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Krueger
Associated Press
Japan
China
Changsha
Hankow-Canton
Henan
Claire L. Chennault
Governors Hear Dewey Could Be Nominated
Harrisburg dispatch reports that most Republican governors returning from their annual meeting believe Thomas E Dewey will win the party’s presidential nomination later this month and Earl Warren would be running mate unless he declines. Bricker urges public discussion while Warren resists. Dewey is said to have California support despite Warren’s pledge changes.
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Harrisburg
Thomas
Dewey
Earl Warren
Warren
California
New York
Albany
John W. Bricker
De Valera Wins Irish Election Near Clear Victory
Dublin June De Valera won a near majority in Eire s general election with Fianna Fail at 68 seats in the Dail three short of an overall majority returns from 17 districts still outstanding Fine Gael 26 seats Farmers nine Independents eight Labour seven Nations Labour four Privy Ministers cabinet held their seats as the campaign focus on government bills faded.
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Dublin
Eamon de Valera
Eire
Fianna Fail
Eive
Peuiverity
Small Fire At Sisco Building
Yesterday shortly after 1 o clock the Indiana Fire Company was called to the Storage Ice and Supply Co plant on Waeter Street where sparks from the smoke stack were thought to have set fire to a portion of the roof. Firemen quickly controlled the blaze with damage estimated at about 100 dollars.
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Indiana Fire Company
Storage Ice and Supply Co
Waeter Street
Simoke Slavk
CIO Ass't Chief Denies Quit From War Labor Board
Chicago June 1 Van A Biltner assistant to Philip Sturray CIO president said reports he would resign from the National War Labor Board are absolutely false Handbills circulated to Weirton West Virginia and Steubenville Ohio plant workers alleged he contemplated action for over half a week Biltner denied the charge and stated he would not relinquish his post on the NWLB
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Chicago
van A. Biltner
Philip Sturray
CIO
National War Labor Board
Weirton
W. Va
Steubenville
Weirton Steel Co
Biptner
NWLB
Women In Altoona Meet At Federation Session
Altoona hosts a three day convention of the Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic Women with Mrs Myrtle H Beard presiding. Officers elected include Mrs Jona Kane of Pittsburgh and Mrs Ramsey Black. Senator Claude Pepper is to be guest speaker tomorrow night in Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic
Womu
Myrtle H. Beard
Wyormissing
Berks County
Jona Jd. Kane
Pittsburgh
Ramsey Black
Harrisburg
Margaret B. Smith
Claude Pepper D.flawall
Indiana on the Air Saturday rally for Fifth War Loan Drive
Indiana and nearby residents will gather at the town center Saturday night for a live one half hour broadcast on KDKA to kick off Indiana's Fifth War Loan Drive. Burgess Roy Maloney and civic leaders will speak as a troupe of KDKA stars perform. The event echoes last year’s turnout of 10,000 buyers who contributed $100,405. Notable performers include Bob Carter, Mary Martha Binney, Faye Parker, Slim Bryant and His Georgia Wildcats, Bernie Armstrong, and Bill Hinds. Hintls will host the program as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KDKA
Westinghouse
Indiana
Burgess J. Roy Maloney
Civie
Bob Carter
Pittsburgh
Bob
Mary Martha Binney
New York
Marti
Faye Parker
Slim Brant
Georgia Wildcats
WNBC
Bernie Armstrong
Bill Hinds
Hinds
Uncle Sam
Hintls
Japs' Back Badly Bent Says Admiral
Auckland New Zealand June 1941 Admiral William F. Halsey Jr said the backbone of Japanese resistance in the Pacific has been severely bent and that in the South Pacific they have lost 150000 men 4800 planes and many ships. He added the Japanese now have about 15000 men with at most 2000 effective and that the Jap can be dislodged with a big boot.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Pacific
South Pacific
William F. Halsey, Jr
Bougainville
Halsey
The
Solomons
Appointments to State Optometrical Examiners Board
Gov. Edward Martin announced the appointment of Dr J P Archibald to the State Board of Optometrical Examiners. Archibald, 25 years in practice and former public school superintendent in Saltsburg and Blairsville, is a Indiana State Teachers College trustee and Bushy Run Battlefield Association member. He replaces Dr Herman Klein. Also named Dr Robert W Shepard Eric succeeding Dr C J Bucknell. War Bonds and Stamps promote investment in America.
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J. PB. cArchibald
Aiken Ave
State Board of
Optometrical Examiners
Edward Martin
Archibald
Saltsburg
Blairsville
Indiana State Teachers College
Bushy Run
Death of Captain Samuel R. Shumaker at Sea
Captain Samuel R. Shumaker died of a heart attack Friday May 26 while commanding the cruiser New Orleans. He is survived by his mother Mrs Margaret Blairt Shumaker, his wife Eleanor McKnight Shumaker, two daughters Eliza and Margaret, a son Samuel R. Jr, and two brothers Cresswell and Blair Shumaker. He was a Naval Academy graduate and was buried at sea. memorial services will be held soon at Arlington Chapel.
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Samuel 8. Shumaker
New Orleans
Navy Department
Margaret Blairt Shumaker
South Sixth Street
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Wis
Navy
Eleanor McKnight Shumaker
Eliza Cochran Shumaker
Margaret Blair Shumaker
Samuel R. Jr
Cresswell Shumaker
Pittsburgh
Department of the Navy Bureau
Washington
Blair Shumaker
Cléarfield
Shumaker
James Blair
David Blair
Indiana
Arlington Chapel
Submarine Off Bermuda Sinks Refugee Ship Serpa Pinto
A German U boat stopped the neutral Portuguese refugee ship Serpa Pinto off Bermuda, took two prisoners and warned the crew the ship would be sunk. Three lives were lost including Beatriew Trapunski a sixteen month old girl. Passengers and crew escaped in lifeboats as the sub moved away after orders from Berlin. The ship docked secretly late Tuesday and the Navy disclosed the story yesterday.
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Philadelphia
Serpa Pinto
Bermuda
Beatriew Yrapunski
Tony Ribeiro
U. S
David
Gloucester
Mauss
Claim
Berlin
Navy
Abraham
Eva Trapunski
Canada
Antonio Ferreira Machado
Hermano Antonio
Manuel Pinto
Waterbury
Restaurants Closed By pOPA
Five Cumbria County restaurant owners must file with the OPA a price list in effect April 4 10 1943 and comply with price ceiling rules or risk reopening ban. Named are Stanley Azar Val enty Azara Domendcy Furfari Margaret Tavalsky of Johns town and Charles Joseph Abraham of Venenual. Gazette Carriers sell War Stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
iPi
Cumbria County
OPA
Stanley Azar
Valenty Azara
Domendcy Furfari
Margaret Tavalsky
Johnstown
Charles Joseph Abraham
Veneniaual
Capture Ridges Near Rome by Allied Forces
Allied forces fought today near Rome, reaching ridges of the Alban Hills and seizing Mount Peschio after breaking German defenses. Edward Kennedy reports doughboys advancing about 3,000 yards and approaching Rome from east of Velletri, with Frosinone also captured as part of the Highway 6 drive.
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Naples
Rome
Alban Hills
Associated Press
Edward Kennedy
St. Peter’s
Belletri
U. S
CBS
Bern
House of Rome
Velletri
Casilina
Frosinone
Mount Peschio
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Government Gives Mines To Owners
Washington June 1 44 Prospects rise that the government will be out of the coal business in a week or two after the first seizure order was issued thirteen months ago. Interior Secretary Ickes withdrew central control from mines producing 80 per cent of soft coal and urged management and labor to prove wartime responsibility under their own power. The remaining government control centers on Southern Coal Producers Association members not yet signed to a wage contract with the United Mine Workers. Anthracite mines await formal contract ratification by a tri district union convention in Pennsylvania. Union spokesman K. C. Adams said 40,000,000 tons are under UMW signups, with others ready. He predicted completion in a few days. Production totals cited include 589,000,000 tons during wartime mining and 70s per man-day as an indicator of efficiency.
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Washington
Interior
Ickes
Central
Southern Coal Producers” Association
United Mine Workers
Iys
Pennsylvania
K K. C. Adams
UMW
Adams
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Air Force
Snyder's
Hosiecy Shop
Gullible
Brewster Aeronautical Corp
Long Island City
Johnsonville
Long Island
Witt Ata
W. P
de Valera
Sisco Building
CIO Ass’t
War Labor Board
Demo
Dr. Archibald New Examiner
America
Samuel R. Shumaker
Popa
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