Ambassadors Report Boosts British Morale Says
Ambassador Winant told Vice President Wallace and senators that Britain is confident in holding the Suez Canal and stopping German Mediterranean control. He outlined British views on Africa forces, air superiority, and shifts in bombing, noting the Atlantic shipping situation remains critical. meeting lasted over two hours and included key lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John G. Winent
Wallace
Senate
Suez Canal
Mediterranean
Great Britain
Winant
George
Dga
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Byrnes
Connally
Hill
Africa
Adolf Hitler
Greece
Meditérranean
Aged Woman Attacked Near Indiana Home
An unidentified man assaulted Miss Ella Campbell, 67, from behind as she returned from a spring-house about 10 45 last night. She received treatment for a possible skull fracture while sisters Martha Campbell and Mrs. Sarah Kauffman aided and police searched the area. State Motor Policemen Williams and Cole investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Campbell
Campbell
Martha B. Campbell
Sarah B. Kauffman
Indiana
Martha
Sarah
B. J. Williams
D. J. Cole
Weygand Relieved of Syria Command Amid Briton Vichy Rift
A Zurich source reports Generalissimo Weygand unable to guarantee North African troops' loyalty if called to oppose De Gaulle's Free French. Vichy officials allegedly stripped him of Syria command after a stormy meeting with pro-collaboration leaders. German troops reportedly move toward strategic Suez pathways as tensions escalate.
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Prosa
France
Britain
Mediterranean
Alexandria
Cyprus
Suez Canal
Preas
Zurich
Switzerland
Maxime Weygand
North
Africa
Charles de Gaulle
Exchange Telegraph
Weygand
Syria
Vichy
Dar Vichy
Gerigan
Suez
Hayé
See Ternational
Local Council for Defense Formed in Indiana County
Indiana County has formed its Council of Defense with chairmen in eight departments. Agriculture led by Harry Nichol of White Township, Consumers by Frank Barkley of Blairsville, Health by Dr George C Martin of White Two, Welfare by Harry B Boyd of D D Indiana, Recreation by John W Everett of Indiana, Civil Liberties by George Mattey of Clymer, Education by John Davis of Indiana, and Housing by Hart Daugherty of Indiana. Women’s Home Defense Unit led by Mrs Clinton File of Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Council of Defense
Harry Nichol
White Township
Frank Barkley
Blairsville
George C. Martin
White Two
Harry B. Boyd
D. D
Indiana
John W. Everett
George Mattey
Clymer
John Davis
Women
Clinton File
Hart Daugherty
Tyrone Two Die in Crash Near Gulls North of Here
In Jacksonville Florida a collision near Gulls, north of the city, killed Leona Wertz and truck driver Carlos Scott of Waverly Georgia. Peggy Wertz twenty and her brother Harold fifteen from Tyrone Pennsylvania were injured along with their mother. Both Wertz children were reported improving at St. Vincent's Hospital today. A local notice mentions Millers Cafe in Homer City offering Sunday Chicken Dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Peggy Wertz
Harold
Tyrone
St. Vincent's Hospital
Leona Wertz
Carlos Scott
Waverly
Wertz
Gulls
Here
Thursays
Medicos Urge Poison Labels on All Liquor
Three Boston physicians urged the American Medical Association to back labeling all liquor as poison. They said warnings would deter drinkers, comparing alcohol to poisons and stressing that even small amounts can be dangerous if consumed frequently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
American Medical Association
Cleveland
Merrill Moore
Leg Alexander
Abraham Myerson
Federal Food and
Pea
Moore
Anak
British Square in Middle East Region
The British Square defense system appears in Egypt through Alexandria, Cairo, Suez and Port Said. Alexandria faces German bombers while Cairo hosts the British command and Middle East communications hub. Suez and Port Said serve as key fleet bases at the canal ends, a target for Axis action.
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Alexandria
Cairo
Suez Canal
Egypt
Suez
Port Said
Mediterranean
Middle East
I Am An American Day Observed in Indiana County
Nine local American Legion posts sponsor the second annual new citizens day in the Manos Theatre at 2:00 PM. Charles Garfinkle of the U S Immigration and Naturalization Service will speak on human elements in naturalization problems, with Dr Joseph M Uhler addressing privileges and responsibilities of American citizens. Lucerne Community Band opens the program, with ceremonies led by L Murray Peeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Indiana County
Blairsville
Cherry Tree
Clymer
Glen Campbell
Homer City
Indiana
Rossiter
Saltsburg
Wintondale
Manositheatre
Herg
Charles Garfinkle
United States Department of Immigration and Naturalization
Mia
Irvin Miller
Verna M. Bilose
WPA
Estey
Name Members for District 2 in U S coal division meeting
Pittsburgh on June 7 reports election of district 2 board members for the United States coal division. names include George S Eaton R Seth Baker Ross I Davis R Jamison George H Love J B Morrow George B Seyms FR Bowie O Eberly H Findlay J B Moore Edward Tomeyko Adamsburg H M Wassum G West and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
U. S. Buuy Minous Coal Division
George 8. Eaton
R. Seth Baker
Ross I. Davis
R. &. Jamison
Greensburg
George H. Love
J. B. Morrow
George B. Seyms
Philadelphia
R. Bowie
Grove City
O. &. Eberly
Uniontown
H. &. Findlay
Cleveland
J. B. Moore
Foint Macron
Edward Tomeyko
Jy. Adamsburg
H. M. Wassum
G. West
Butler
Drafted Philadelphia youth spared sentence by judge
Judge Harry McDevitt asked William D'Ambrosio, 33, why he isn’t in the Army as he pleads guilty to writing numbers. The judge offers to suspend the sentence and pay $36, with D'Ambrosio ordered to return to the draft board and enlist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Harry 8. McDevitt
William D'Ambrosio
Reversal proposed for Tuscarora oil line in Indiana County
The National Retrolessm Institute proposes reversing the Tuscarora pipeline to carry Texas and Mid-Continent crude eastward as a fix for eastern oil shortages. The Indiana Pipe Line line from near Chicago to Lima Ohio could resume full capacity, tying into Chicago-bound Texan and Mid-Continent lines with about 40,000 barrels daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscarora
Indiana County
National
Texas
Mid-Continent
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
The
Petroleum Institute
Old Indiana Pipe Line Company
Chicago
Lima
Navyward Selectees May Serve With Navy
Washington June 1 The selective service system may be called upon to aid the navy as auxiliary vessels and new bases expand sea service needs. A limited number of selectees would be drafted, with possible use by merchant craft and shore establishments, while Marine Corps use remained undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Sea Service
Marine Corps
Horse Falls Into Deep Hole Delays Police Call
In Alburquerque a prowler report led Officer Cleo Roberson to a yard. He drew his pistol then sheathed it, summoning a derrick to pull a horse from a deep hole. Corrections appear to be needed in Indiana Theatre and Empire Theatre ads for Homer City showing different titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alburquerque
Cleo Roberson
Indiana Theatre
Empire Theatre
Homer City
Indiana
Buck Privates
Free mailing for armed forces urged by auditor general
Auditor-General F Clair Ross urged free mailing privileges for U S armed forces to boost morale. In letters to Postmaster General Frank Walker and Pennsylvania lawmakers, he argued soldiers with small pay face family maintenance costs, and free mail could help them write home. Ross chairs the Pennsylvania American Legion National Defense Committee and serves on the state defense council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
F. Clair Ross
United States Armed Forces
Frank C. Walker
Ross
Walker
Gas Station Manager Burns Money Stash in Stove Fire
Money Madilla New York June 1 gas station manager E L Titus admitted starting a stove fire on a chilly morning. He had stored part of his fuel money, about 125 dollars in bills, in the heater the prior night for safekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madilla
N. Y
E. L. Titus
Plan to Enlist Million of Legion for Defense
The American Legion presented to President Roosevelt a plan to mobilize up to one million World War veterans for home defense units, urging vigilance on air raid precautions. Milo Warner said over 700,000 veterans already volunteered, with 67 skilled roles listed, and expects volunteer reach near 3,000,000. Volunteers would be organized by states for local defense councils.
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Washington
American Legion
Roosevelt
Milo Warner
Legion
England
Fr Tares
Warner
Frank T. Hines
Veterans Administration
Office of
Civilian Defense
Fiorello la Guardia
New York
0. C.D
Gilhousen Re-elected President of Indiana Telephone Co
J S Gilhousen of Home was reelected president of the Farmers Telephone Company of Indiana Armstrong and Jefferson Counties at the annual meeting in Marion Center. New officers included Blaine Dick as vice president C Pollock secretary Lester Steele assistant secretary H B Burkett treasurer. Directors named were J L Jordan Dayton E M Thompson Home Herbert McHenry Indiana R D Jay Hamilton Punxsutawney R D Clark Elkin Creekside. Treasurer reported healthy finances with 360.83 in treasury and member assessment kept at 50 cents. The company serves 780 active rural members across the three counties.
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Home
Farmers Telephone Company of
Indiana
Armstrong
Jefferson
Marion Center
Blaine Dick
C. Pollock
Lester Steele
Marion
Center
H. B. Burkett
J. L. Jordan
Dayton
E. M. Thompson
Jefferson Counties
Strike Threat Stirs Colfax Labor Dispute
Pittsburgh June 7 Local 117 CIO utility workers organizing committee will meet Monday night to take a strike vote against the Duquesne Light Colfax plant at Springdale. The union says a strike there would affect domestic and industrial consumers across Allegheny and part of Beaver counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
CIO Utility Workers Organizing Committee
Colfax
Duquesne Light Company
Springdale
Allegheny County
Beaver County
Burgess Bash Wins in Allegheny Borough Race
Burgess John Montgomery Bash, a Democrat and former Republican, is serving as burgess while Uncle Sam borrows Bash’s time. Bash won Allegheny County’s Ingram borough by 63 votes in 1937, with Republican council president acting in his stead as Bash serves in the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingram
Sam
Burgess John Montgomery Bash
Allegheny County
Bash
Bush
Republican Council
Burgess
Washington says government to seize North American plant
A high federal official said the government would take over the CIO closed North American Aviation plant in Inglewood California on Monday if strikers do not return to work. CIO United Automobile Workers members say the strike will continue, and a presidential proclamation may direct government and management of the plant to resume production of bombers and combat planes for the United States and Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Cmté
White House
Congress
North American Aviation Corp
Inglewood
Calif
Dierway
Bill Backman
Cio-United Automobile Workers
Roosevelt
United Autonew Union
Bute
Great Britain
Matment
Marching Still Tops for Army at Indiantown Gap
Officers of Pennsylvania's 28th Division explain that the new U S Army needs seasoning and marching remains essential. They say marching builds sinews, unifies soldiers, and boosts morale, enabling a long arduous task done together. Mountains and mud won’t stop marching. See CAMP NEWS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiantown Gap
America
Pennsylvania
Germany
Governor Sam Ford Drives Hitchhiker To State Capitol
A June 7 Helena scene unfolds as a hitchhiker asks about the Capitol. The driver learns the youth intends to go to Omaha, then the pair reach the Montana statehouse where the hitchhiker asks if the other is stopping. The reply reveals Sam Ford saying, I work here, I'm the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Omaha
Capitol
Montana Statehouse
Sam Ford
Rock Fall Fatal to Miner at Clymer No. 1 Mine
A 58-year-old miner, Charles Ruspini of Port Chester, died after a rock fall at the Clearfield Bituminous Corp No 1 mine Sample Run yesterday at 1 15 PM. Coroner Dr Edward Fleming and State Mine Inspector George Steinhelser are investigating. Ruspini, born January 11 1883 in Italy, leaves a widow and three sons Mia Nick LaRuaso Louis Edward. funeral Monday at 8 1 o'clock from St Anthony Catholic Church in Clymer with burial in St Anthony Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer
Charles Ruspini
Clearfield Bituminous Corporation
George Steinhelser
Edward Fleming
Ruspini
Italy
Domio Belotti
Ron
Mia
Nick LaRuaso
Louis
Edward
Port Cheater
St. Anthony Catl
Karabinos
St. Anthony Cemetery
Launch of South Dakota and cruiser keel laid one minute apart
In Camden New Jersey a ceremony at New York Shipbuilding Yards launches the 35 000 ton battleship South Dakota and, one minute later, lays the keel of a 10 000 ton cruiser. Secretary Knox speaks to showcase rapid U.S. shipyard progress toward a two ocean Navy. The South Dakota, sister to North Carolina and Washington, leads as construction races to join the fleet.
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Camden
N. J
New York Shipbuilding Yards
Knox
VA. S
United States
South Dakota
North Caroling
Weshings
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Hitler
RAF
Grant
Local Council For Defense
Millers Cofe
Boston Medicos
Easies
British Square
Nine Legion Posts
Tuscarora Owl
Haat
North American Plane
Paas
Would Frank
Soldier
Auditor-General
Gilhousen
Farmers’ Company
Brown
Gap
U. S. Navy
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