President Opens Bond Drive With Roosevelt Message
President Roosevelt announced the Fifth War Loan Drive from a national radio program opening a 16 billion dollar bond campaign. Morgenthau warned the cost by year end will be 295 million thousand thousand, and the nation must borrow the rest. He urged the public to fund the war effort as the United Nations press ahead.
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U.S. A
Roosevelt
Tokyo
United Nations
Germany
Pacific
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Texas
Arkansas
Morgenthau
Japan
Italy
France
England
Europe
Dr Mark Depp Speaks at Indiana County Event
Dr Mark Depp of Pittsburgh will address the Indiana County Sabbath School Association convention at the Presbyterian Church. Sessions begin 9 30 AM and 1 30 PM Thursday June 15 with the Western part of the state renowned Methodist minister as guest. The Indiana community welcomes him after past week of prayer services and urges church members county wide to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Depp
Pittsburgh
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Presbyterian Church
Depp
Methodist Church
Indiana
Con Armitee
What You See When You Look at the Flag
Dr Jas J Mellvaine of New Castle spoke at a Kiwanis Public Affairs session about the flag's history and meaning. He traced its origin to today and framed Flag Day June 14 as a time when the flag evokes national unity and resolve. A parish event and a lawn fete by Uber's Radio and the Young People's Society occurred on the church lawn tonight from five to ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. J. Mellvaine
New Castle
United Presbyterian Church of
Indiana
Melvaine
United States
Ivaine
U. P. Church Lawn
Young People’s Society
Thomas Frantz Died Yesterday
Thomas H Frantz 75 of Rossmayne died of a heart attack at 11 a m yesterday in his home. He was a farmer owner and mill manager for more than 50 years and retired five years ago after the mill burned. Surviving are his widow Melvina three children and four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p m Thursday at Bowser Funeral Home Plumville and interment in John's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Frantz
Rossmayne
E. L. Fleming
Frantz
Jacob
Hannah
Houser) Frantz
Denny
Butler County
Rossmoyne
Bowser Funeral Home
Plumville
J. B. Troutman
John's Cemetery
Jefferson County
Dixonville Bay War Casualty
The War Department announced Technical Sergeant James N. Benardini of Dixonville was killed in action in the Mediterranean theater. Daughter of Mrs. James Benardini, he is the latest casualty reported from the Dixonville area.
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U. S. War Department
James N. Benardini
James Benardini
Dixonville
Miners Urged to Buy Extra Bond with Portal Pay
Pittsburgh June 13 miners are asked to use 40 portal-to-portal pay plus 50 vacation pay to buy a 100 war bond. Treasury plan backed by coal operators and United Mine Workers. District 4 president Hynes says 25,000 miners in district 4 solid for the plan.
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Pittsburgh
Treasury Department
United Mine Workers of America
Byron H. Canon
Western Pennsylvania Operators Association
William J. Hynes
UMW
Russians Break Through Finnish Lines On Karelia Isthmus
Soviet mobile units pushed along forested roads into the Karelian isthmus beyond Raivola, 36 miles from Viipuri, as Finns retreat and deny torches were used in Raivola’s fall. Finnish defenses report 63 Soviet tanks destroyed in three days, with continued pressure toward Viipuri.
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Moscow
Tyne
Leonid A. Govorov
Red Army
Karelian
Raivola
Viipuri
Izvestia
Terijoki
Litsa
Petsamo
Finland
Stockholm
Indiana Tot Runs Into Car in Front of Home
Sally Ann Balls four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Balls of 1124 Maple Street suffered a compound fracture of the left leg and possible skull fracture when she darted into the side of a car driven by Mrs Helen West Blairsville in front of her home at 445 yesterday afternoon Police say parked cars blocked view The girl was taken to Indiana Hospital by the driver and her condition was reported as satisfactory today.
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Sally Ann Balls
John, Balls
Maple Street
Helen West
Blairsville
Béroukh
Indiana
Coral Soldier Sabota Wounded in Italy May 29 1944
Pvt. John Edward Sabota son of Mrs Kathryn Mlaik of Coral was wounded in action in Italy on May 29 1944. He entered service April 28 1943 and trained at Camp Wheeler Georgia before going overseas in October.
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John Edward Sabota
Kathryn Mlaik
Coral
Italy
Sabota
Camp Wheeler
Georgia
Flag Day Observance Urged by Indiana Legion
Indiana Post No. 141 of the American Legion commends Elks Lodge No. 931 for a large Flag Day program on Wednesday June 14. Members are urged to attend the parade and flag ceremonies as a community patriotic event led by Commander William Hagney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks
Indiana Post No. 141
Elks Lodge
William Hagney
Six Boys Before Clymer Justice in Fire Alarm Case
Six boys from Clymer and vicinity face a hearing tonight before Justice of the Peace Sixfield of Clymer on two counts of setting off a rescue alarm whistle used as the fire siren. The incidents occurred May 14 and June 5. Chief Tony Askey arrested them. two were released on bail, four remain held in the county jail. Strawberry Supper at Reformed Church in South Bend, Pa. Friday. June 16.
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Clymer
Justice of the Peace
Sixfield of
Tony Askey
Former County Men Nabbed As Safe Crackers
Erie news reports two ex convict from Conemaugh Township Clark Campbell and Joseph Maudie tied to multiple Erie County safe robberies. Campbell and Maudie faced state court actions with sentences ranging up to 10 years for larceny, burglary and felonious entry. Police say both confessed and sought guilty pleas to wrap up the cases as a statewide manhunt unfolded.
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Erie County
Clark Campbell
Wayne Hotel
Joseph Maudie
20Th St
Western Penitentiary
Frank Schauble
Joseph Waudier
Evie Dig
Indiana County
Conemaugh Township
Judge Creps
Wm. J. Moore
Campbell
Alto
Maudie
W. 20Th St
Willard Schauers
Clune Child In Bicycle Accident
Mary Mavhak Clune suffers eye lacerations both eyes and injuries to left ankle and knee from a bicycle accident. She is a patient in Indiana Hospital receiving treatment.
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Clune
Mary Mavhak Clune
Indiana Hospital
Munich Bombers Pound German Airdromes Invasion Day Reports
Allied airpower concentrates on German targets as Flying Fortresses and Marauders strike from the beaches to inland areas. Berlin radio cites raids on rail centers, airfields, and transport facilities, while RAF efforts target Caen bridges and Cologne. Weather aids visual bombing as heavy bomber fleets press the invasion front.
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London
France
Reich
Britain
Italy
Gelsenkirchen
Ruhr
Evreux-Fauville
Dreux-Illieres- L'Eveque
Berlin
Munich
Alps
Bavaria
Franconia
Germany
RAF
Caen
Cologne
Luftwaffe
Normandy
Sre
Southert
Fetotebicalii mMgland
Cdmprin
Army Officer Exonerated in Teen Cyclist Death
A coroner's jury exonerated Capt. Robert Lybarger of any criminal negligence in the death of 17 year old Albert Kovach, a Twin Rocks cyclist, after his bicycle swerved into Lybarger's car on the Benjamin Franklin Highway near Ebensburg. The jury was impaneled by Coroner Patrick McDermott.
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Robert Lybarger
Camp Polk
Black Lick
Indiana
Albert Kovach
Twin Rocks
Ebensburg Court House
Patrick McDermott
Young Kovach
Benjamin Franklin Highway
Belsano
LT Foreman Receives Meritorious Citation for Aegean Flight
Lt. Theo L Foreman pictured with air crew and piloting a B-25 earned a meritorious citation for actions December 24 1943 against a defended enemy convoy in the Aegean Sea. Despite heavy anti aircraft fire and crew wounds he maintained formation and scored direct hits sinking a barge while another was damaged. His 47 missions completed as of May 30 1944 mark four years in service next July 1. His brothers William E Foreman and James L Foreman also serve in the armed forces in England and at Camp Ellis HL respectively.
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Theo. L. Foreman
Foreman
Lt. Foreman
W. Earle Foreman
Indigsa
Aegean Sea
Coutbat
United States
Montebourg Taken as British Advance Near Caen
Allied forces push toward Cherbourg with Montebourg falls after street fighting. U S Fourth Division cracks German defenses near Cherbourg while American spearheads cross the Cherbourg Peninsula toward Ste. Mere Eglise and Carentan as British units advance on the Caen sector.
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Montebourg
Caen
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
U. S
Fourth Infantry Division
Cherbourg
Military Ballot Information Canvass Starts Tomorrow
The military ballot information canvass for Indiana County begins tomorrow June 14 Flag Day. Nine districts form the canvass with workers receiving instruction cards credentials and information. Blairsville Plumville districts have completed their cards and instructions. County director Jd. W. Everett signs all credential cards.
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Indiana County
Blairsville
Plumville
Paul Ansley
Ray Forsha
Marion Center
College Teachers Lead Syntron Safety Course
George P. Miller head of the Physical Education Department at Syntron Company Homer City oversees a factory safety course funded by the U.S. Department of Labor and the National Safety Council. Fourteen Syntron foremen enroll to learn new safety techniques, reduce accidents, and improve manpower hours for war production. Ward Johnson, Indiana High School, acts as district coordinator.
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George P. Miller
The
Syntron Company
Homer City
United States Deppartment of Labor
National Safety Council
Chicago
National Education Association
Manpower Commission
Ward Johnson
Indiana High School
Hyde Park Man Found Drowned in Kiskiminetas River
Hyde Park, June 13. John Peldo, 68, missing since Sunday, was found drowned in the Kiskiminetas River last night. Westmoreland County Coroner H A McMurray reported. War bonds and stamps urged to support funding. Uber's radio.
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Hyde Park
John Peldo
Kiskiminetas
Westmoreland County
H. A. McMurray
Fifth Army In Italy Moves North Toward Rome
Rome, June 13. Allied forces pushed along a new line from Lake Bolsena to the Tyrrhenian Sea while Fifth Army troops captured the lake’s western shore and near wiped out a strong point east of Orbetello. Valentano and Latera fell as American and South African units pressed toward Intergt on Highway 74 near Rome.
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Rome
Lake Bolsena
Fifth Army
Orbetello
Bolsena
Valentano
Home
Latera
Orvieto
Bagno Regio
Orbetella
Taro J
Intergt
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U.S
Mellvaine
Uber
Thomas Frantz
Dixonville Bay
Gearhamis
Clymer Justice
Reformed Church
South Bend
Erie
Gearharis
Ste. Mere Eglise
Pont Abbe
Carentan
Sir Bernard Montgomery
Parig
Rommel
St. Lo
Est
Gagan
Alsery
Clymer and
Marion
Syntron Co
Rae ‘Dio
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