War forecast on D-Day fronts and possible preludes
The piece outlines Allied strength and readiness on Eastern and Western fronts as the D-Day invasion looms. It notes German attacks on the Roosevelt line in Romania and southeastern Poland, the continued heavy bombing, and rumors of possible Allied moves in the Balkans and southern France. It also mentions Italian campaigns and Kesselring amid looming disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Romania
Poland
Germany
Balkans
Africa
Rhone
France
Europe
Italy
Kesselring
Diamonds Are Bid No Trump Wanted In Vanderbilt Tourney
The Vanderbilt Tournament saw Harry J. Fishbein eliminated in the semi finals this year. He has previously won the event twice. William E. M'Kenney notes America's Card Authority and Jose also featured, with commentary by Fishbein adding color to the tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trump
William E. M'Kenney
America
Card Authority
Jose
Harry J. Fishbein
Vanderbilt
Hand play and endplay by Fishbein in a three no trump try
The narrative follows Harry Fishbein attempting a three no trump contract after partner opens five diamonds. After a sequence of leads, ruffs, and trumps, East is forced to ruff and is end-played into the ace jack of diamonds, with Fishbein scoring via club and diamond ruffs and a late queen of spades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Fishbein
East
Transfers Report From Indiana County Real Estate Listings
Transfers include Edward J. Aul to Harry A. Stahl man for 5 600 on lot in Indians. Indiana Co Treasurer to Nick Har villa for 118 in Montgomery. Indiana Co Commissioners to Mrs Peer Wortz 144 acres in Burrell for 298 54. Latimer to Baruth lot in Indiana. Margaret A. George to Caroling Hines 1 acre in Green for 1000. Liptek to Spin mer lot in Green for 200. Lowman to Vas binder 5 acres in Green. Guella to John S. Stewart 103 acres in Young for 2800. Wadding to Wadding lux 7 acres in Washington. McFarland to Beir 76 acres in Washington. Indiana Evening Gazette note to reader in Army or Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Aul
Harry A. Stahlman
Indiana Co. Treas
Nick Harvilla
H & In
Montgomery
Indiana Co. Comm
Peer Wortz
Burrell
Wilbur C. Latimer
Elman J. Baruth
Indiana
Margeret A. George
Caroling Hines
Green
Charles Liptek
John J. Spinmer
Norval Lowman
C. W. Vasbinder
Long Guella
John S. Stewart
Young
T. C. Wadding
T. C. Wadding Lux
Washington
John H. McFarland
Alina Beirooo
Absentee Vote Call Appeals to Families of Service Members
The paper urges parents and relatives of service members to gather information on rulings, ranks, serial numbers, organizations, and other details to aid canvassers collecting data for absentee military ballots. Indiana County districts will publish lists of responsible families aiding Civilian Defense efforts to secure ballots for the armed forces. Home fronters are urged to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Allies drive toward Rome amid stubborn German defense
American forces push through the Alban hills and toward Rome as German resistance stiffens along the seacoast to the Via Casilina. Reports say Valmontone has fallen back and troops approached Palestrina while snipers and looting complicate the advance. Cavalry and infantry advance near Monte Castellaccio and along Highway Six near Ferentino as Allied officers describe German troops as scattered stragglers amid civilian blending.
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Alban
Rome
Via Casilina
DNB
Valmontone
Palestrina
Alban Hills
Waimaontone
Sora
Sir Oliver Leese
U. S
Monte Castellacia
Eternal City
National manpower control plan explained for July 1 start
Washington details a wartime manpower plan targeting all jobholders except farmers. The plan uses USES referrals to prioritize essential war work, with flexibility for exceptions and potential penalties for noncompliance. Employers in short areas may be forced to reduce staff as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wmc
Allies Break German Line Near Rome in Final Push
Allied forces advance toward Rome with a decisive drive through the Velletri Valmontone sector. Monfort Castellacia lies twelve miles north of Velletri as Rome looms, while German defenses in the Alban hills hold firm and fighting rages west of Lanuvio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velletri-Valmontone
Monte Castellacia
Velletri
Rome
Umen
Valmontorie
Romeine
Alban Hills
Lanuvio
Valnontone
Rocca di Papa
Palestrina
Valmontone
Baseball Scores From Yesterday in New York Matchups
Reported results show New York defeated Pittsburgh 6 to 4. Boston recorded 4 to Cincinnati. St. Louis outscored Philadelphia 9 to 3. Chicago won 2 to 1 against Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sational Ubaagun
New York
Pittsburgh
Boston
Regui- Rho
Pyle
Ciieage
Broilyn
Wyse
Morton
Cincinnati
Bogton
Inetunatl
St. Lawie
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Bonham
Ve. Sutth
Detroit
Woods
Orrell
Washington
Leonard
Lee
Ouin
Mores
Ye. Potter
St. Louis
Boston St
Service Men notes celebrate promotions and furloughs
Corporal Calvin N. Flegal, from Indiana, promoted in European theater. Sgt. Earl E. Mikesell on 10 day furlough to Boston and New York. Private John Grant Jr. reported safely arrived in Italy. Sgt Ronald A. Johnston on leave from Camp Maxey. Captain C H Paulson home on 10 day leave from U S Army Medical Corps dental division. War Stamps promotion drive continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flegal
Calvin N. Flegal
Jc. N. Legal
Washington,street
Indiana
Alus Chun
Mikesell
Earl E. Mikesell
Iat. Louis
W. Mikesell
Homer Pipeline
Bostan Sae Brooklymn
Cileage
John Grant
Indiana R. D
John Grant Jr
Italy
Paulson
C. H. Paulson
Churchstreet
U.S. Army Medical Corps
Major League Batting and Pitching Leaders Summary
Major League batting leaders include Tucker with 415, Cullenbine 25 runs, York 28 RBIs, Doerr 51 hits, Cullenbine 13 doubles, Gutteridge 5 triples, Haynes with 8 home runs, and Stirnweiss and Gutteridge each with 9 stolen bases. National League top hitters feature Walker 418, Bordagaray 34 runs, Schultz 36 RBIs, Walker 68 hits, Holmes 16 doubles, Barrett 7 triples, Ott 12 homers, Macon 6 steals. Lanier and Munger lead pitching with 6-1, 4.47.
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Tucker
Chicago
Cullenbine
Walker
Brooklyn
Bordagaray
Schultz
Brookvn
Holmes
Boston
Barrett
Pittsburgh
Ott
New York
Macon
Lanier and Munger
St. Louis
Martin PAYS Historian's Ten Volume Civil War Work Spotlight
Dr. Miller, civilian historian of three wars, works on World War II histories while his ten volume Photographic History of the Civil War remains a standard in Pennsylvania libraries. His catalog includes Portrait Life of Lincoln and Life of Thomas A. Edison among many titles. Eisenhower biography marks a Pennsylvania product. Published in Philadelphia by John C. Winston Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Miller
Pennsylvania
Lincoln
Thomas A. Edison
America
Eisenhower
Kansas
Philadelphia
John C. Winston Co
Air Attacks Press Coastal Forts in Pas de Calais Boulogne
Allied air forces delivered heavy daylight and night bombardment on the Pas de Calais Boulogne coast and German rail targets. RAF, US, and Mediterranean air fleets conducted multiple missions from Britain and Italy, dropping thousands of tons on fortified positions and river ports, with significant losses reported on both sides.
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London
Pas de
Calais
Boulogne
France
Europe
Ueraid
Britain
Morne
Ing
West Wall
Mediterranean
Russia
RAF
Channel
Great Trappes
Paris
Leverkusen
Germany
Cologne
Air Ministry
Italy
Giurgul
Danube
Giurgiu
Romania
Ploesti
KDKA artists rally to boost Indiana bond drive
KDKA in Pittsburgh plans a 6 45 PM rally and a 7 PM broadcast from the War Board platform to support Indiana bond sales. The event features Bob Carter and Bill Winds with a nationwide spot highlighting Indiana’s educational, agricultural and coal centers. Citizens are urged to attend early as bands will be sold to raise funds for victory efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bondwagon
KDKA
Joseph E. Baulino
Neff
Pittsburgh
Indiana
Court House
Elovk
Sffalt
Indisna
Itown
Pittsburch
KNKA
Ustenere
Totfany
Vinele Sam
Annesiancce
Bandeagen
T's
Todiane
Sora
Todiana
Engine Down
Deen
Bob Carter
Nixon
Ir Pittsbureh
Rob
Nixon Co
Bill Winds
Bill
New York
War-weary rifleman speaks of Cassino and missing home
A frontline 34th Infantry Division rifleman in Italy pours out a weary confession from a ruined Italian farmhouse near Cassino. He recalls long campaigns from Tunisia to Italy, honors the toll on brothers in arms, and questions when relief will come for his exhausted unit. The piece underscores the heavy losses and the desire for rest as war progress continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mal Boyle
London
Cassino
Mediterranean
British Isles
Tunisia
Sidi Bouzid
Eines Krautheads
Italy
Hill
Chick
France
Mme
Iona
Rangers
War Department
Christmas Tree Pruning Demos Slated Friday Evenings
Farm Bureau Happenings reports two Christmas tree pruning demonstrations Friday June 8 at 9 p m at M C Stewart residence Route 56 Homer City Brush Valley and at 2 p m at Al DeGaetano plantation four miles north of Indiana Route 112 Penn State Extension forester Frank Murphy will show approved pruning methods to improve tree quality. Burgess Maloney delivers welcome speech. Attendees urged to bring money for bonds as a free show fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
M. C. Stewart
Homer City
Brush Valley
al DeGaetano
Indiana
Frank T. Murphey
Penn State
Murphey
Burgess Maloney
Burgess
Obituary notices for Emma L. Gall and others in Indiana area
Emma L. Gall 84 resident of Punxsutawney for 14 years died at son Ralph Gall’s home on Greenwood Avenue after a five month illness. Born June 27, 1860 near Dayton to John and Margaret Kohlhepp, she married William H. Gall and lived in Juneau before moving to town. Survived by sons Ralph W. and Burton B., a daughter reared Mrs. Budd Smith, nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren, two brothers Samuel Kohlhepp and Clark, a sister Mrs. Samuel Dorn. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Ralph Gall home with interment at Marchand Cemetery. Rev. H. G. Reese to officiate. Also noted: infant Carol Ann Schirato died May 29 at Indiana Memorial Hospital. interment May 11 at Iselin Cemetery. and Barbara Bruce of Dixonville, 53, died in Indiana Hospital. funeral arrangements with Reed’s Funeral Home.
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Emma L. Gall
Punsxsutawney
Ralph W. Gall
Greenwood Avenue
Mahoning Furnace
Dayton
John
Margaret Peffer Kohlhepp
William H. Gall
United Brethren Church
Juneau
Ralph W
Burton B
R. D
Budd Smith
Floyd Gall
Sammuel Kohlhepp
War Manpower plan tests to shift workers July first
Washington reports voluntary manpower controls to take effect July 1 aim to move displaced workers to plants in need and curb peacetime employment as war production stays critical. McNutt plans job referral through USES and pressures workers toward referrals amid industry shortages and plant terminations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ABC
Washington
WMC
U.S. Employment Service
USES
UESE
War Manpower Commission
Brewster Aeronautical Corporation
United States Employment Service
McNutt
Johnson
D-Cole
Paul McNutt
Wallgren
Dwash
Truman War Investigating Committee
Miners Listed in Local Labor Roster
Fifty miners are named from multiple Pennsylvania towns including Sagamore Homer City Clymer Commodore Saltsburg Marion Center and Indiana. The list includes Michael M Stalitza Edward Sokol Laird Jordan George Turnbull Mike Kavalchick Delmas Fulton Leonard Roulibush Joseph Fakco Joseph E. Pearce Howard Burkett Peter Gasperini Joseph Balaz Jr Alfred Shaaf Delbert Nicholas and R D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael M. Stalitza
Dixonville
Edward Sokol
Indiana
Richard Berress
Sagamore
Laird Jordan
George E. Turnbull
Mike Kavalchick
Delmas Fulton
Leonard Roulibush
Homer City
Joseph Fakco
Clymer
Joseph E. Pearce
Commodore
Howard Burkett
Aultman
Peter Gasperini
Saltsburg
Joseph Balaz Jr
Alfred J. Shaaf
Marion Center
Delbert Nicholas
Weather and Oil Stocks Report from Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania showers and thunderstorms today with cooler northern areas and cooler southern areas tonight. Sunday promises considerable cloudiness and cooler conditions in the south. In Washington on June 3 the Bureau of Mines reports Pennsylvania grade crude petroleum stocks at 2 721 barrels, up 73 from the prior week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Oil
Washington
Bureau of Mines
Legal notices of estate claims and administration
Letters of administration issued for the estate of Woodrow Wilson Rhine of Brushvalley Township. Claimants must present authenticated claims for settlement and debtors must make prompt payments. Administrator John H. Rhine, Indiana, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Rhine
Brushvalley Township
John H. Rhine
Indigha
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Alaak
S. Fishbein Saqis wAlona
South West North East
Indiana Evening Gazette
Army
Navy
Moorkeid
John E. Sloan
Greenville
S.C
88Th
Ausente Valley
Barxbone
Santa Maria
Yeaterday
Reants Petroit
Lovin
Vileage
Taoula
Chigagzo
The
Gazette
Martin
Denver
Cole
Dixie Rose Morris Gettel Edger Sims Dickerson Smith Lane
Pragé One
Faye Parker
Chamber of Commerce
Carol Ann Schirato
Anthony ‘Schirato
Indiana Memorial Hospital
Paul Schirato
Iselin
Mike Ralofsky
Clune
Barbara Bruce
Robert Bruce
Dixonvile
Indiana Hospital
Reeds Funeral Home
Sykesville
Kerr
Youngstown Welding and Engineering Company
U. S. Employment Office
N. 7Th Street
Dack & Jack
Ki. M. Bushnet
Burrell Township
Winifred & Bushnell
Blacklick
Mere
Teeler & Weir
Attorneya Brevmeey
O’'etock
P. M
Wartire
Langden Farm
J. Anthony Graff
Penney
Buterbat i Spreadene Ae Council, Sene
Thomas Fogler
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