Crash Fatal to Army Pilot and Second Lieutenant in Midstate Crash
Investigators probed the mangled U S Army plane wreckage near South Mountain for the cause of a fatal crash that killed First Lieut J G Femenella and injured Second Lieutenant Alexander Salm of Tuxedo New York. Both were based at Goodfellow Field Texas after departing Middletown depot for Louisville. Salm survived with injuries after wandering dazed along a mountain road and was hospitalized in Chambersburg. A separate Charleston West Virginia report details a night collision of two light planes near Charleston municipal airport, resulting in the death of Ewing Whiteman and injuries to Paul McGuire during flights from Fort Wayne to Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersburg
J. G Femenella
Alexander Salm
Tuxedo
N. Y
Goodfellow Field
San Angelo
Texas
Middletown Air Depot
Harrisburg
Louisville
South Mountain
Pennsylvania
Femenella
Middletown
Charles Potts
Hagerstown
Salm
Cc. A. Yon
J. C. Hudgon
Charleston
W. Va
Charleston Municipal
Ewing Whiteman
Clarksburg
Parkersburg
Whiteman
Paul McGuire
Philadelphia
Kanawha River
Nitro
James McClure
Fort Wayne
Ind
Pea Vata
McGuire
British Axis battle report cites gains near Bir El Hacheim
British dispatches claim Axis assault near Bir El Hacheim failed, with two gaps in the line and Rommel using them for escape. British and American built General Grant tanks, RAF air superiority, and 3,000 prisoners reportedly taken at El Asleb amid a nine day offensive. German raids disrupt London and southwest England as the Dover front endures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bir E] Hacheim
Oasis
Tobruk
Britain
Mediterranean Sea
Bir el Hacheim
Rommel
Mussolini
el Asleb
London
England
Dover
Miners Press Demands on CIO Amid War Crisis
The United Mine Workers policy committee demanded CIO unity conferences with AFL, payment of a $1,605,000 debt, and removal of attacks on the union. The report warns miners may withhold per capita taxes until a forthcoming convention reviews the issue, while continuing to pay from CIO loan accounts. In broader war news, RAF raids hit Essen and Dieppe docks, and Soviet and Allied forces report significant actions across Europe and the Pacific theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Mine Workers Policy Committee
CIO
AFL
UMW
United Mine Workers
United Mine Workers of America
Aflcio Labor Victory Board
Organic Unity
Library council and board discuss tax issues on Community Center
A Library council and a committee from the Indiana Board of Education meet to explore raising one thousand dollars and address a dispute over taxes on the Community Center building. The delinquent taxes exceed four thousand dollars with unpaid sums largely from Indiana County and Indiana School district, and county and borough officials may bear liability for taxes on real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Board of Education
Indiana County
Indiana
Arbitration Likely in Pittsburgh Area Steel Strike
A wave of strikes in the Pittsburgh steel district faced possible arbitration as Federal Labor Conciliator Frank Ashe arranged talks after most workers returned to work or paused duties. About 50 trolley operators protested a discharge, while 70 nonunion Crucible Steel workers ended their walkout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Frank Ashe
Fle
Cornelius DD. Sculley
Crucible Steel Company
Midland
Adrian Willet
Charles R. Ward
Charlerai
Michael Hannon
Inducted Lists Local Induction Board Members and Addresses
A page shows the county May induction roster listing numerous names with towns and addresses. Individuals include Harold Olivier Schrecengast in Indiana and James Lester Davie among others from Blairsville Homer City Saltsburg and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Olivier Schrecengast
Indiana
James Lester Davie
Stephen Alexander Nudge
Ralph Eugene Rupert
Shetoda
John Wilson Hastings
Mavion Center
R. D
Steve Motsko
Ernest
John Willis Sell
Sheloca
Harry Thomas Parson
Pitcairn
Kenneth Angus Harmon
Creekside
Clair Vernon Moyle
Smicksburg
James Raymond McLaughlin
Walter Ellsworth Isenberg
George Gerald Gaul
William Kozleski
Beyer
James Carol Myers
Plumville
Camillus Joseph Sullivan
John James Buggey
William Raymond Houck
Wickliffe
Ohio
William Bayne Hicks
Robert William Shelton
Alex Tait
Indiana Board
James Blair Lamer
Clarksburg
George Oake Smith
Blairsville
Tony Rellick
Homer City
Leonard Smith Clawson
Thomas Win. Fink
Tunnelton
Wendell Clayton Foust
Domenick Fancella
Aultman
Harald Durst
Lucerne Mines
Sam
Fleming Sickenberger
Olis Leo Gardner
John Forrest Swan
John Kreashko
Mooween
Frank Edw
Vresilovic
Josephine
Glenn Patterson
R. D. Livermore
Paul Dock Heasley
Ralph Harold Kitchenbrod
Blacklick
John Bernard Klimkos
Livermore
Steve Jos
Stang
Iselin
Francis Frank Kaito
Lewis Gee
Dettorre
Lowell Risinger Stephens
Homec City
Peter Kwisnek
Philip Ray Gasbarro
Settimio
John Dullava
Clarence Getty
Saltsburg
Jos
Francis Stasio
Joe Muasehack
Clune
Stanley Jos
Salva
George Semagon
Clarence Sieber Bremser
Blarrrville
Anselo Tarquini
Michael James Vresilovic
Josephine Steve Thos
Library support and new garbage collector named
Borough officials push free library aid while ratifying health board action naming Sherman Schoffield of Chevy Chase as official garbage collector. Ordinance restricts collection to permittees, and police report notes thirteen dollars paid for thirteen stray dogs last month as questions arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isrbage
Ndivict Board of Health
Sherman Schoffield
Chevy Chase
Indiana
William Fenton
Cuunel
Huddiana Streets
Schoffield
Homer Bagley
Ed Sullinger
War talk from Kiwanis speaker on India and military aid
The Rev Luther C Lister spoke at Kiwanis describing three phases of life in India during wartime. He praised Indian troops in Libya Syria and Asia, noted monetary help from Indian princes and citizens, and discussed Hindu Muslim tensions and nationalist motives behind political change. Also mentioned aviation training openings for private pilots and age limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther C. Lister
Grove Chapel Lutheran
Kiwanis
Madras
India
Bombay
United States
Asia
vMcers
Libya
Syria
Roy
Slifer
Local Names List of Residents and Towns in Pennsylvania
A compiled line of names with associated towns in Pennsylvania appears, listing numerous individuals from Blairsville to Homer City and Penn Run. The identifiers include multiple surnames and given names, some paired with towns such as Blairsville Homer City Penn Run and a mix of spellings and possible titles. This reads like a roster or notice of residents connected to several small communities.
Blackout drill aims to test dusk to dawn lighting shields
During a blackout period traffic will halt and lights will be doused then restored. Air raid warnings will signal the phase via sirens and whistles. Dr. A C Marts notes the plan for homes and non essential sites to protect interior light while keeping life moving during raids. War industries and utilities unable to blackout due to service needs are excluded. Airplanes will monitor the test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Marts
Council
Education Chief Urges Youth Farm Work For War Aid
U S Education Commissioner John W Studebaker sent recommendations to 40 000 state and city school officials proposing recruiting thousands of high school youths to relieve farm labor shortages. He suggested work experience could count toward diplomas and urged school authorities to approve placements via the U S Employment Service. Farmers seeking in school youth should file applications locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S. Education
John W. Studebaker
Studebaker
U. S. Employment Service
Post War Day Talks Open With Allies And United Nations
London reports discussion of postwar problems among Britain and Dominions United States Soviet Russia and other United Nations. Lord Cranborne says talks are confidential with relief for starving populations the first reconstruction stage and close Allied contact on postwar needs and agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Soviet Russia
Lord Cranborne
House of Lords
Russia
Cranborne
Lord Addison
Airpower debate on bombing strategy shifts to allied planning
The article contrasts airpower advocates and traditional ground forces. It explains a new form of strategic bombing aiming to disrupt enemy production by striking key stages in bomber, oil, and logistics facilities. It also notes Churchill's plans to intensify attacks and questions why American air forces have not yet joined Britain, suggesting motives from public morale to a potential special mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan
England
Uhair
Winston Churchall
Germany
Britain
High Command
US-born Nazi secret agent revealed in Los Angeles court
In a federal court hearing in Los Angeles a US-born German agent described his role with the German intelligence service. Dr Hana Hel mut Gros admitted a $200 monthly pay plus a 20000 mark bonus for coordinating sabotage and espionage on the West Coast while claiming limited actual effort and detailing contacts with labor leaders and Japanese intelligence. His wife testified to clipped articles and alleged threats from Gestapo agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Hana Helmut Gros
Gros
Reinhard Heydrich
Gestapo
Saxonia
Hans Bebert
John L. Lewis
CIO
Harry Bridges
Pacific Coast
Germany
Francis
Albrecht Rudolf Curt Reuter
Beverly Hills
California
Helmut
FBI
Paris
Poland
Federal jury cases and local gambling raids amid county probe
Federal agents charged two men in a Stroudsburg bank robbery case with $76,000 seized in a prior hold up, while an additional suspect received a long sentence for another bank robbery. In a Fayette County gambling probe, cost rulings shifted prosecution fees from a major policeman to the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mojor
A. H. Krull
H. S. Dumbauld
Fayette County
Williamsport
Stroudsburg
Wiliam Vasilick
Hoboken
James Rooney
Clifton
N. J
Rastail Grove
Pompton Lakes
Rooney
Ridgewood
New Jersey
Albert W. Johnson
Samuel E. McCarthy
Sunbury
Indiantown Gap
Windsor Faces Test as Boss in Nassau Riots
Nassau Bahamas June 3 The Duke of Windsor faced trouble from rioters protesting unskilled wage levels amid site damage and casualties. Police and troops restored order as business stalled and censorship limited outside news. The royal governor had planned reforms and a U S marketing push to aid Bahamas exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassau
Bahamas
Duke of Windsor
Washington
United States
Britain
Markets Produce and Livestock Report from Pittsburgh June 3
Markets report moderate produce demand with varying prices for apples potatoes and local berries. Livestock shows saleable hogs at 12.50 to 14.50 for lighter weights and up to 14.50 for heavier hogs, cattle and calves steady, sheep and lambs with clipped and unclipped ranges noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
New York
Georgia Bliss
Obituary notices for Sandles Graham and Delpra
Obituary records list Mrs. Sarah Sandles of New Alexandria wife of Albert J. Sandles who died Tuesday night at her sister's home. Also noted are James Patton Graham prominent Whitesburg church worker who died today in Ford City and Mrs Mary Delpra of Rayne Township whose funeral arrangements were changed to Friday at St Anthony Church Clymer Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah (Steel) Sandles
Albert J. Sandles
Clara M. Steel
New Alexandria
William
Sarah Jane (Brown) Steel
Hannastown
Slickville
First Presbyterian Church of
Eastern Star
Greensburg
Phoebe Bayard
James Patton Graham
Garner
Whitesburg
Ford City
R. D
James
Isabel (Shaw) Graham
Whitesburg Presbyterian Church
Earl
Leila
Eilisa *Klingensmith
Sheluda
Grace Rideour
Kittanning
Charente Chesham
Ella Hemphill
Apollo
Walter Kennedy
Templeton
Mary Delpra
Rayne Township
St. Anthony Catholic Church
Clymer
Francis Kirabinus Wikl
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Indiana
College Plan Is Streamlined at State Teachers College
The war education program will be intensified at Indiana State Teachers College with a June 8 summer session. Students can finish in three years by attending the summer terms, completing by May 1945. Courses in mathematics and science will be emphasized, with physical education and broad summer offerings. Teachers and retired educators return for refresher work as enrollment is expected to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slifer
Gardner Hill
Education Committee
William Kay
DuPont Company
Ralph E. Helges
Army
Air Corps
Air Force
Navy Air Force
Pittsburgh
State Teachers College
Indiana
Navy
Major listed stocks edge higher on varied gains
A packed stock market report shows Lehigh Valley Rail up 23 percent and multiple names such as Loew’s, Nat Biscuit, Nat Dairy, North American, United Aircraft, United Corp, US Steel, and Woolworth with notable moves. Oil, chemicals, and consumer firms like Sears Roebuck and General Electric also displayed activity amid a broad market session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Val RR
Loew's Inc
Montgom Ward
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy Prod
Nat Distillers
Nat Pow
Y Central
North Ameria
Northern Pacific
She Param Pictures
Penney
Petrin RR
Pullman
Radio Corp of Am
Repub
Swift
Texas Cap
United Aircraft
Ade United Corp
United Gas Imp
US Rubber
US Steel
Warner Bros Pier
West Union Tel
West el
Mfg
Woolworth
Youngst Sh
Curb
Also Mentioned on This Page
Airr
Doctors
Hayribora
Fs Fa Ff
Air Ministry 9
Essen
Atv
Dieppe
Hitler
Volkhovo
Leningrad
Leningrad-Moscow
Ukraine
Moscow News
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chekiang
Yangki
Kinhwa
China
Chiuhsien
Madagascar
France
Vichy
Africa
Androvorano
Diego Suarez
Australia
Douglas
United Nations
Palavi
Solomon Islands
Rabaul
New Britalin
Atomboes
Timor
Burma
Japan
Dispatchas
AVG
Cros
Salwoen R
Yuragas
Frei Burin
Aome
Ehonl
John Kwisnek
Joseph Gee
Maruca
McIntyre
Mario Busi
Eddoe
John Kitkay
Edward Joe
Kiral
Coral
Stephen Miller
Stanley Joe, Kaminski, Jr
John Henry McCracken
West Lebanon
Weroy J. Craft
Edgar Wendell Coy
Earl Ernest Newry
Eorge Frank Stabile
Mike Mytrysak
David Francis Perko
Denest Laverne Lambing
Penn Run
Edward Oruvec
Starford
Robert Wayne Smith
Mike Popik
Alain Wasicki
Rossiter
George Anthony Prusak, Jr
Clyner
Charles James Spisak
Dixonville
Jay Raymond Rhine
Frank Louis Tomazine
Heilwood
Ivan James Hudson
Cherry Tree
Mike Lockmantie
Ivan Glenn Lewis
Heshbon
Raymond Ponchione
Joseph
OPA
Dominions
Malay Islands
New York City
Zebu
Windsor
S.C
Pennroad Corp
Bendix Aviat
Beth Steel Borden Co
Brines
Mig
Budd Mig
Chrysler Corp
Cons Edison
Consol
Curtiss Weight
del Lack
du Pont
del Eastman Kodak
Culinary Arts Institute
Hidiatia Evening Gazette
Phila
St. Indiana
Indiana Evening Gazette
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