War Today Reports Japanese Bombing and Saipan Invasion
The piece flags a historic shift to base based airstrikes on Japan from basing in Asia and Saipan. It notes attacks on Moji and Shimonoeshi near Tokyo, and a broader Allied push including Normandy. It mentions German fears of new Allied landings and possible operations at Casale Ostende Le Havre and Biscay.
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Japan
Tojo
Orient
Moji
Shimonoeshi
Tokyo
Hankow-Canton
China
Saipan
Marianas
Truk
Central Pacific
Normandy
United Nations
Globe
Cherbourg
Atlantic Wall
Intersc
Casale
Ostende
English Channel
le Havre
Chercom'g
Berlin
Cay
Biscay
France
Spain
Rhone Valley
Southee
Indiana School Board Plans Vacation Education Program
The School Board and Superintendent Perry discussed expanding the vacation education program in local schools, especially Indiana High School, outlining immediate and long term steps to improve Indiana's education system. Superintendent Perry announced Joanna Joseph of Indiana High School won the state scholarship via the Pennsylvania Department of Public Instruction. Monthly reports from the school nurse, attendance officer, medical inspector, dental hygienist, and cafeteria manager were read and approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Indiana High School
Indiana
Joanna Joseph
Pennsylvania Department of Public Instruction
Bombers Strike Deep Behind Normandy Front
Allied air forces bombed targets from Valognes to Laval behind the German lines. Medium bombers hit fuel dumps and bridges while RAF heavy bombers attacked a Rennes forest ammunition dump described as the enemy’s most important in western France.
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Normandy
France
Valognes
Cherbourg
Laval
RAF
Rennes Forest
PLAYGROUNDS Continued 110m Page One Opening Day
Playgrounds will be present on opening day and throughout the summer with regular attendance. Harry McConn and Earl Morton thank Borough Street Commissioner Wallace Cunningham for cooperation in reconditioning grounds and providing equipment. Each child will receive a signed slip for parental consent to attend. A letter from a missing for the Way Episcopal Sector on Side SkeMagton is noted, with qualification being his game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Harry McConn
Earl Morton
Wallace Cunningham
Borough Street
White Two 4-H Calf Club Meeting Report
The White Two 4-H Calf Club met at Arthur Ede wards home on June 6. A lunch was served by the hostess. The next meeting is planned for July 5 at David Stones braker home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Edewards
David Stones Braker
Secret weapon lights up skies as pilotsless planes menace south England
Radio controlled missiles first used Tuesday night crossed southern England with dawn raids. RAF fighters attacked the ack ack fire around them as pilotsless planes, designed to crash into targets, continued to overfly the coast. Home Secretary Morrison said the planes were not expected to return and that details of raids would be limited to general area facts.
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RAF
England
Herberts. Morrison
Commons
Gharedinalre
France
Morrison
Hitler
Channel
Britain
Wash
Bristol Channel
B29 Raid on Japan Shows Lessons for Air War
Reports from the Tokyo front describe the first B 29 raid on Yokohama and the Japanese mainland from Chinese bases. The attack surprised Japanese defenses, demonstrated the need for night fighters, and highlighted China’s airfields and labor support as crucial to the operation. The mission emphasized the long range bombing program and the allied effort against Japan, with China and Japan as key players in this broader war effort.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Yawata
Iron and Steel Company
Japan
China
Pearl Harbor
Wolfe
George B. Stratemeyer
Southeast Asia
Greenwich
Stratemeyer
China Plains
Banko
14 year old Black boy to electric chair death sentence
In Columbia South Carolina a 14 year old Black boy named George Junius Stinney Jr was executed by electric chair for the confessed killings of two white girls in Alvaloo. He declined to speak before death and remained the youngest person executed in the state's chair. Commutation appeals by White and Black groups were rejected by Governor Olin D Johnston.
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Columbia
8. C
Alvolo
George Junius Stinney, Jr
Olin D. Johnston
Infantrymen Viewed By Gov At National Infantry Day
Governor Martin observes National Infantry Day at In Gentown Gap Military Post with about 6000 civilians plus troops. Major General Twaddle declares the infantry’s work is tough and dangerous as soldiers crawl a muddy obstacle course under live machine gun fire to show its skills.
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Indiantown Gap
Martin
Ingentowh Gap
Harry L. Twaddle
I Infantry
Bass Pike Seasons Open in New Jersey and Ohio
Harrisburg reports the bass pike and pickerel seasons opened yesterday in New Jersey and Ohio, giving Pennsylvania anglers a 15 day start. Reciprocal agreements let Pennsylvanians fish waters near those states while staying off Pennsylvania shores. In Pennsylvania, seasons begin July 1 with bass at nine inches and ten fish daily, while pike and pickerel must be 12 inches with ten per day and a combined 25 all species.
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Harrisburg
New Jersey
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Lake Erie
Commonwealth
Revival Services at Montgomery Church of the Brethren
Revival services run June 18 to July 2 at Montgomery Church of the Brethren three miles northwest of Hillsdale with daily sessions at 3:00 p.m. Evangelist is Rev William H Neff from Pittsburgh Church of the Brethren, local pastor Rev Ivan Feiterman, music director Harry E Koozer.
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Montgomery
Church of the Brethren
Hillsdale
William H. Neff
Pittsburgh
Ivan Feiterman
Harry E. Koozer
Former Speaker Richard Jacobs Baldwin Dies at 91
Former Pennsylvania General Assembly member Richard Jacobs Baldwin, who first won election in 1894 and served as speaker in June 1915, died yesterday near Elwyn at age 91. The longtime legislator was a notable figure in the state’s early 20th century politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Media
Richard Jacobs Baldwin
Pennsylvania General Assembly
Elwyn
Americans Press Tyrrhenian Advance Amid Heavy Fire
Allied forces push eight miles beyond Orbetello toward Scansano and Grasseto on Highway 1 as Eighth Army moves from Lake Bolsena area toward Proceno. German resistance shows heavy casualties with retreating troops. Meanwhile, six Air Forces missions target Avignon airfields. 18 Allied planes lost. First large Superfortress raid signals shift to decisive air power against Japan after Meknes rail shop operation.
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Tyrrhenian
Orbetelio
Scansano
Eighth Army
Ficulle
Orvieto
Avignon
France
McMillen Heads S. I. Association at Indiana church
During a morning business session at the First Presbyterian Church in Indiana, Charles M. McMillen was elected president of the Indiana County Sunday School Association. New officers include vice presidents J W Gibson D F Rinn J W Everett C J Siegfried B B Crawford, secretary Mary M Fleming, treasurer J Gilhousen. Dr. Mark Depp delivered a sermon urging Christians to worship and support war‑torn life.
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Indiana County Sunday School Association
Fiist Presbyterian Church
Charles M. McMillen
Indiana
R. D
J. W. Gibson
D. F. Rinn
J. W. Everett
J. Siegfried
Blairsville
B. B. Crawford
Clymer R. D
Mary M. Fleming
Creekside
Gilhousen
Home
Lulu Braughter
Rochester Mills
Eliz. “Abeth
Lewis
John A. Ackerdon
Blairaville
Carl D. Anderson
M. C. Stewart
Homer City
F. W. Ressler
Attltman
Lester Morton
Glen Campbell
Mark Depp
Christ - Methodist Church
Pittsburgh
Depp
Milk Output in Pennsylvania Rises 15 Percent
Harrisburg June 16 The Pennsylvania milk production for May rose 15 percent from April totaling 487 million pounds. Despite the gain the May 1944 figure was 2 percent below May 1943, the State Agriculture Department announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Agriculture Department
Bombing raid targets Japanese steel and Tokyo not yet confirmed
The report describes massive bombing of Transnose steel mills and coke ovens with B 29s, noting Japanese anti air fire and minimal damage to returning ships. It mentions Yawata Moji Jokora hits, Saipan landings, and future shuttle bomber plans while warning fuel and supply limits may affect timings.
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Page One
Porter
Yawata
Tokyo
Moji
Jokra
Kyushu
Japan Iron Manufacturing Company
Japan
Kokura Army
Rep
Starnes
D-Ala
Saipan
United States
Kiska
Aleutians
China
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Atlantic
Congress
Indiana Baptist Association Sunday School Convention
The Indiana Baptist Association will hold a Sunday school convention at the First Baptist Church of Indiana on Wednesday June 21. The Young People's Convention follows June 22. Programs list sessions led by Blairsville Mahoning Dilltown and others with reports, elections, messages by Rev. McLaughlin Norton Dimit Williams and others, plus devotions and recesses.
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Young People’s Convention
Indiana Baptist Association
First Baptist Church of Indiana
Ee PN
Blairsville
So Steries
Our
Mahoning
McLaughlin
Dilltown Y. F
MacCulloch
Norton
Glen Campbell
Lester Norton
Hayden Howells
Twelve Sailors Return To Navy Camp At Bainbridge
Twelve sailors return to Camp Bainbridge Maryland after brief home leaves. They have completed their boat training and include Robert Lee Adams John Michael Delpra Dale Eugene Fox John Anthony Gulakowski Patsy Mandalene Jr Clarence Allison Pennington Jr Raymond Hershel Gressley Edward Elkin Lingenfelter George Roy McCreary Thomas Joshua Stewert Harold Frank Williams and Harry Louis Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Bainbridge, Md
Robert Lee Adams
John Michael Delpra
Dale Eugene Fox
John Anthony Gulakowski
Patsy Mandalene Jr
Clarence Allison Pennington Jr
Raymond Hershel Gressley
Edward Elkin Lingenfelter
George Roy McCreary
Thomas Joshua Stewert
Harold Frank Williams
Harry Louis Leonard
Allied forces widen beachhead as Caen battles rage across Normandy
Allied columns push east of the Orne where the Lenape river is reached and shrinking front lines indicate tightening siege around Caen. In heavy fighting near Tilly-Sur-Seulles and Thearn, Germans rally for a counterattack while Montgomery's forces gain in strength as air support tops 3,000 sorties and 5,000 total with bombers.
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Bridgers
Orne River
Quineville
Lenape River
Tilly-Sur-Seulles
Caen
Thearn
Caumont
Bernard L. Montgomery
Allied Supreme Command
Lne
Allied Tactical Air Forces
Normandy
Montgomery
le Havre
McHenry Guilty in Larceny. Maruschak Trial Opens
A jury in an original court found L. B. McHenry of Indiana guilty of larceny. The trial of Nick Maruschak and an associate for assault and battery and aggravated assault proceeded with jury selection. Judge Creps wiped out the third indictments count on mining law violations. District Attorney Edwin Clark and James L. Jack, Sr., with defense counsel Charles J. Marglott and George Jerko, led the proceedings with forty-four jurors examined and only twelve chosen. Eugene Jenks, chief engineer for R and P Coal Co., testified as the sole witness so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oriiainal
Charles J. Marglott
Pittsburgh
James L. Jack, Sr
Town
Edwin Clark
George Jerko
Eugene Jenks
R, & P, Coal Company
War Worker Father of 1944 honored for service
John Happel of Paulsboro New Jersey a refinery worker and War Bonds buyer is named War Worker Father of 1944. He is father to three sons in the Armed Forces including Capt James Happel who flew 40 fighter missions. Harold L Ickes presents the Eisenhower medal authorized by General Eisenhower.
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Washington
John Happel
Paulsboro
N. J
National
Fathers’ Day Committee
Harold L. Ickes
Ickes
Happel
James Happel
England
Eisenhower
Pa Electric Co Chooses AFL IBEW in NLRB Vote
The National Labor Relations Board said Pennsylvania Electric Co production and maintenance workers elected the AFL International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers as their bargaining agent. Vote totals: 558 AFL, 226 CIO, 38 neither. Affected sites included Johnstown Bradford Erie and Oil City divisions.
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Pittsburgh
National Labor Relations Board
Pennsylvania Electric Co
Afl-International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
NLRB
AFL
Cio-Utility Workers Organizing Committee
Johnstown
Bradford
Erie
Oil City
E Bond Sales 15 Percent of Quota in Fort Pitt Area
In Pittsburgh on June 16 the War Finance Committee announced Fifth War Loan results for the 19 county Fort Pitt region. Total E bond sales reached $11,857,100, about 15 percent of the $77,165,000 quota. Allegheny County purchased $7,124,500 with the remaining 18 counties totaling $4,732,600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Fort Pitt
War Finance Committee
Allegheny County
Marines land in the Marianas near Garapan Saipan
Allied forces assault the Marianas near Garapan Saipan supported by offshore ship shells and carrier air bombs. Adm Nimitz says fighting is heavy but progress against organized Japanese defenses. initial casualty reports are moderate. Tokyo radio claims 1800 enemy casualties and 40 landing barges sunk. Worden notes Turner's description of the amphibious fleet as the most experienced in the world.
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Garapan
Saipan
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
The
Fist
Tokyo
Tinian
AdmiralNimitz
Tokyo Radio
William L. Worden
Associated Press
Richmond Kelly Turner
Altu
Aleutians
Worden
Moone's Emerald Oil Foot Relief Ad Claim
Tender aching feet seek relief with Moone's Emerald Oil advertised by Widmann Teach. The copy promises immediate relief after first use and gradual cure with short treatments, claiming a clean antiseptic oil that leaves no stain or grease and offers a money refund if not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widmann & Teach
Moone
Medical Men Meet At Punxs yee Wartime Medicine Forum
An all day meeting of the Ninth Councilor District of The Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania will be held at the Punxsutawney Country Club on Thursday June 22. Col C J Gantzkow M D Deshon General Hospital Butler and Dr Stook discuss public health tropical diseases. Jon Kimball of Buffalo outlines guarding against malaria and dysentery for returning service members. Dr Augustus S Kech of Altoona presides during afternoon, praising six physicians for fifty years of service. Speakers include Drs Emma H Worrall Polk Medus M Davis Indiana Charles C Ditlenbeck Strattonville Russell C Gourley Punxsutawney Weston W Lasher Saxonburg George E Simpson Indiana Dr George S Klump Williamsport Paul Steele Pittsburgh and C L Palmer Pittsburgh. Dr Frank A Lorenzo Punxsutawney will preside at luncheon and afternoon session. Dr Joseph P Benson Punxsutawney heads Jefferson County morning meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Society of
State of Pennsylvania
Punxsutawney Country Club
Col
C. J. Gantzkow
Deshon General Hospital
Butler
Stook
Jon Kimball
Buffalo
New York
Augustus 5S
Kech
Altoona
State Society
Emma H. Worrall Polk
Medus M. Davis
Indiana
Charles C. Ditle
Thomas J. Ray Dies at 4 PM in Indiana County Home
Thomas J Ray aged 86 died yesterday afternoon at his son Ebby N Rays home 344 Locust Street Indiana He was born February 12 1859 in Indiana County and spent life farming He survived by four sons eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild Also two brothers and ten grandchildren and one great grandchild were listed Friends will visit Streams Funeral Home after 7 PM tomorrow Services by Rev Harry B Boyd D D Monday at 2 PM at the funeral home Interment at Oaklawn Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Ray
Ebby N. Ray
Locust Street
James
Margaret (Elwood) Ray
Indiana County
First Presbyterian Church
Indiana
Ebby N
Thomas Clyde
Stephen B
Sheloca
Spear A
Shadyside
Ohio
John Jackson
Robert Russel
Cherryhill Township
Streams Funeral
Harry B. Boyd
D. D
Indiana Presbyterian Church
Nazi Prisoners Arrive At Old CCC Camp In Warren
Two hundred Nazi war prisoners are to arrive at the old Civilian Conservation Corps Camp at Sheffield within a month, announced by army Capt. H. C. Frank. The camp, approved by the Red Cross, will be operated by 60 soldiers with 90 guards. Later prisoners will go to Duhring Camp in Forest County and to McKean County camps for lumbering work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Civilian Conservation Corps
Sheffield
Army
H. C. Frank
International Red Cross
Franklin
Duhring
Forest County
McKean
Assistance Allowances Increased
Harrisburg reports a $120000 monthly rise in public assistance to cover higher living costs. The boosts target shelter fuel light and household expenses for aid recipients, dependent children, and unemployment relief, while food and clothing grants stay the same. State and county boards will adjust payments, with about 3000 dependent children and 26000 unemployment relief recipients affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emo
Harrisburg
Commonwealth
Martin
State Board of Public Assistance
Public
Frank A. Robbins, Jr
Samuel Y. Ramage
Mother of Local Merchant Dies in Wilkinsburg
ANNA ELIZABETH HILE wife of William R Hile died at her home in Wilkinsburg this morning Friends will be received at Robinson Funeral Home after 7:00 tomorrow evening Complete obituary to appear in tomorrow's paper also JOSEPH BREY died Wednesday June 14 at 10:00 pm in Indiana Hospital aged 62 resided alone in Homer City with no known relatives Burial at Greenwood Cemetery Saturday at 10:00 am Bell Funeral Home Wayne Avenue
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Anna Elizabeth Hile
William R Hile
Wilkinsburg
Robinson
Joseph Brey
Indiana Hospital
Land
Homer City
D. 1
Bell Funeral Home
Wayne Avenue
Greenwood Cemetery
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Punxs’y
CCC
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