Robots Strike England Last Night And Today
German explosive robot planes struck southern England in intermittent attacks through the night and morning. A nurses home at a hospital was hit killing several and injuring others. rescuers feared more buried. A shop was wrecked and four people trapped in a cellar for hours. Firemen battled flames before digging began as water rose. Royal Air Force fighters and American bombers targeted Pas de Calais installations while RAF Spitfire pilots battled anti aircraft fire.
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London
Germany
English Channel
England
Pas de Calais
Hitler
Staaibe
Cabot]t
Nieh
Raf Spitire
Britain
Maruschak Case May End Today
The trial of Nick Maruschkak, assistant mine foreman at the Ernest mine of the R. and FP Coal Company, charged with assault and battery and aggravated assault and battery, dominated the court yesterday as testimony began. Lydick, a miner, was reportedly an inpatient at Indiana Hospital from April 22 to May 7 after the alleged incident.
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Nick Maruschkak
Ernest
R. & Fp, Coal Company
Ferro Lydick
Lydick
Indiana Hospital
War Plant to lay off 2000 Budd workers today
Philadelphia June 17 The Edward G Budd Manufacturing Company will begin a general layoff of 2000 of its 16000 workers with 200 dismissals daily The War Manpower Commission assigned interviewers to assist dismissed workers after the Army and Navy canceled contracts for all but 26 of 800 Conestoga stainless steel cargo planes ordered by the government
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Philadelphia
Edward G. Budd Manufacturing Company
War Manpower Commission
WMC
Army
Navy
Gas Quotas for Third Period Stay Unchanged
Washington June 17 The Office of Price Administration announced that gasoline quotas for the third quarter of 1944 will remain at present levels with no near term civilian allotments. Nationwide consumption runs near quota. however the eastern locations have all exceeded.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Blairsville Reports 500 G.I. Ballot Cards Filled
Indiana County canvassers visit homes to gather information for November 7 military ballots. Officials note strong community cooperation as Blairsville reports 500 cards completed in two days. Service members urged to request ballots or ensure delivery via postal cards from camps and overseas.
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Indiana County
Red Cross
Merchant Marine
J. W. Everett
Stars and Stripes
Pennsylvania
Talantoredi
Cadvassers
G. E. Joe
G. I. Mary
Blairsville
Indiana Evening Gazette
Les Soldier
Finnish Minister Going Home
Washington reports that Finnish Minister Hjalmar Procope and three legation counselors, along with families, are to leave the United States under police guard as authorities cite inimical activities. The State Department withheld details but the move marks a deep strain in Finnish American relations and comes amid Finland’s war with Russia and Britain. Alexander Tresleff now serves as Finland’s top diplomat in Washington.
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Washington
Hjalmar J. Pro‘cope
State Department
United States
Procopel
Vinland
Finland
Russia
Great Britain
Procope
Legation
Alexander Tresleff
New Cars Will Come In 1945
Pittsburgh June 17 Production of automobiles will re come in 1945 at prices 25 to 40 percent higher than for similar models in 1942. George T Christopher, president and general manager of Packard Motor Car Co, predicts. Addressing Tri State Packard dealers he said four months after the government gives the go signal production can begin. He added postwar design will be ready.
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Pittsburgh
George T. Christopher
Packard Motor Car Co
Tri-State
J Packard
Christopher
Mente
Local Plant Installs Music Box to Boost Production
The Indiana Federal Laboratories branch installed a juke box in the main building and began playing music for employees at intervals during the day this week. The music is wired to other local buildings and officials report production has risen since the invention. Workers say the tunes uplift them without distracting from work, presenting a progressive idea yielding results.
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Jfact
Indiana
Federal Laboratories
Clymer Man Burned In Kerosened Stove Blast
Edward McCann a 35 year old resident of Clymer was badly burned yesterday when kerosene used to hasten a coal stove fire exploded flaring his clothing. He was admitted to Indiana Hospital by noon and his condition was listed as satisfactory. hospital staff said flames enveloped him as the kerosene exploded.
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Edward McCann
Clymer
Indiana Hospital
Derby Winner Ocean Swell Triumphs at 28 to 1 Odds
In Newmarket England Ocean Swell owned by Lord Rosebery won The Derby at 28 to 1 as Tehran finished second and Happy Landing was close behind in a thrilling finish.
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Newmarket
England
Lord Roseberry
Tehran
Happy Landing
Resurfacing Philadelphia Street In City Work Move
The Renssylvania state Highway Department will begin resurfacing Philadelphia Street from Fifth Street west to the B and C Railroad tracks early Monday. Westbound traffic detours to Water Street and eastbound via Church Street. One inch pre mix bituminous material will be laid and work should finish in two to three days. Regular traffic will resume on each square after resurfacing. The Pennsylvania Railroad plans a new crossing during the project, requiring several days to finish.
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Renssylvania State Highway Department
Philadelphia Street
Fifth Street
B. and C
Highway Department
Water Street
Church Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bond Sale Totals And Oddities From The Gazette
Fifth War Loan sales total 369221.75 with E Bonds at about 17 percent of the grand total. County quota stands at 2923900.00. E Bond portion near 1.0 million. Report cites dramatic wartime figures and urges continuation of support as readers react to exaggerated claims. Includes a Chicago payroll error note: an oil refinery worker’s two week paycheck of 90999994.41 alleged as 99009900 too large.
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Great Beadines
France
South Pacific
Marianas
the Gazette Daily
Chicago
Mizabeth Koby
Ithe Department
Airstrip Captured On Saipan
U S forces push inland on Saipan after seizing a coastal town airstrip. Reporter notes a savage land battle as American units hold a beachhead at Charan Kanoa and press toward inland objectives. A task force attacked Bonin and Kazan Islands, destroying planes and ships in a wide operation.
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Associated Press
U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Saipan
Marianas
Japan
Bonin
Kazan
Paramushira
Palau
Charan-Kanoa
Guadalcanal
Tarawa
Richard W. Johnston
Allied
Les Saipan
Fire destroys Parkwood home of Craig family
Near Parkwood, the home of William T. Craig and family was completely destroyed by a mid morning fire. The four story structure formerly used as a store building burned after Mrs. Craig left to care for her three month old son Billy. The fire caused no injuries and there was no insurance on the property owned by M. B. Craig.
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William T. Craig
Parkwood
Dingles
M. B. Craig
Ater
Shelby Jean
Craig
Allies pound Cherbourg escape routes in invasion drive
American troops pushing to seal off Cherbourg Peninsula press the Germans into a last-ditch evacuation. A U S fighter pilot observed German trucks moving south as Bradley reported 3,283 Americans killed and 12,600 wounded in 11 days of fighting, with heavy counterattacks near Troarn and Caen.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Pirnch
Cherbourg
Peninsula
U. S
Cape
Carentan
la Haye du Puits
St. Sauveur le Vicomte
Wader
Montebourg
Vherbourg
Lend
Sevastopol
Crimea
Omar N. Bradley
France
Tf Brltish
Caen
Troarn
Caumont
Tilly-Sur-Seulles
Bavent
Troart
Ornet River
Invasion Casualties Report From Normandy Front
General Bradley announced casualties for the first 11 days of the Normandy campaign totaling 15 883 killed and wounded. He credited parachute troops and beach landings for the successful invasion and praised American troops for courage and leadership.
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France
Normandy
Omer N. Bradley
Bradley
Are You a Short Wave Radio Fan
Radio enthusiasts seeking Australian short wave broadcasts could tune in from 8 to 8 45 and again at 9 54 or IL71L The programs mainly covered Pacific War progress The International Red Cross also aired news from the same numbers Radio listeners often heard intriguing items A local listener recently heard a German broadcast listing American POWs including a Brockway boy He alerted the boy's parents who informed the War Department before officials could follow up The report noted further enemy propaganda and federal warnings were heard
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Australia
Pacific
International Red Cross
Germany
Brockway
Valley Forge anniversary to observe Washington’s evac event
The 166th observance of Valley Forge marks the evacuation of Washington’s army. Governor Edward Martin will address from the orderly room in the original Washington headquarters building. A six piece band from Fort Valley Forge Dix Army Base is set to perform.
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Valley Forge
Washington
Edward Martin
Fort Valley Forge
Dix Army Base
Area E Bond Sales Rise in Fifth War Loan Drive
Pittsburgh June 17 A Federal Reserve Bank report shows 19 county Ft Pitt area bond sales at 11 857 100 about 1 percent of 77 168 000 goal. Allegheny County accounts for 7 124 500 of the total about 17 percent of a 41 413 000 quota.
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Pittsburgh
Ft Pitt
Federal Reserve Bank
Allegheny County
Kuriles Isle Bombarded by U S Task Force
A U S task force flagship reports a 30 minute bombardment of Tagan Point air field and administrative headquarters on Matsuwa Island in the Kuriles. The action, conducted under fog, showcases advanced navigation and gunnery. It marks the strongest northern Pacific strike since Attu and Kiska campaigns.
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Yen
U.S
Japan
North Pacific
Matsuwa Island
Kuriles
Tagan Point
Attu
Kiska
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Evangeline
Greiner
G.I
Homer
John Joyce
Homer City
War Department
P. F
Daniel C. Joyce
Italy
Daniel
N.j
Sixth Street
Mars
Gazette
Philadelphia St
Bonin Island
Sky Rockets
Steve
Coats
Molly Y
Kuriles Isle
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