War chaos across front and desert in 1940s Syria
The piece contrasts veterans' expectations from 1914 18 with modern warfare in Holland Egypt and Syria. It notes massed tanks and air power, French defense under German occupation, and a shifting Axis alliance as France fights to hold Corsica Tunisia and Savoy while Italy is not the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Egyptian
Salum
Syria
Cambrai
Arrag
Germany
Britain
France
Vichy
Holme
Italy
Adden
Corsica
Tunisia
Savoy
Immigration curbs suspend German nationals from leaving US
The order to stop German nationals from departing the United States aims to tighten control over 5,000,000 aliens and incoming refugees, while ensuring Germans do not evade the White House funds freeze. Officials say the move also enables surveillance of German movement into Mexico amid Axis propaganda concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Customs and Immigration Services
United States
White House
Mexico
Roosevelt silent on payment over Robin Moor sinking
President Roosevelt offered no payment yesterday regarding the sinking of the Robin Moor, the first American ship torpedoed in the war. He said he has read survivors’ testimony forming the basis of a State Department charge that a Nazi U-boat caused the attack. State Department evidence remains incomplete, with 11 survivors’ reports and 85 missing crew members needing corroboration, as South Africa’s stance and other testimonies are reviewed before a protest note is drafted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
State Department
Meanle
Brazil
South Africa
Social Security Card Not Indicator of Employability
The Social Security Board in Johnstown cautions that holding a social security account card does not prove a minor is legally employable under child labor laws. Employers must follow federal and state hiring rules regardless of card status, which merely shows a wage account exists for future benefits, not current work eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrestling
Social Security Board
Johnstown
Scouts Run Circus Like Clockwork This Year
Scouts and leaders across the county prepare final details for a circus show at 8:30 p.m. Daylight Saving Time. Tickets are 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children, with no reserved seats. In rain, performance moves to the next evening. Circus Chairman Ralph Willis promises good weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Willis
Louis Conn Title Fight At Polo Grounds Readied For Tonight
Joe Louis defends his heavyweight crown against Billy Conn at the Polo Grounds in a 15 round battle expected to draw over 40 000 fans and about 400000 in gross receipts. Billy Conn arrives with strong Pittsburgh support while odds lengthen against the challenger and Louis predicts a knockout in two or three rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polo Grounds
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Mike Jacobs
Louis
Max Schmeling
Conn
Broadway
Billy
Boston
Joe
Arthur Donovan
Billy Cavanagh
West Point
Billy Boy
Greenwood Lake
Dom
Cavalcante Conspiracy Charges to Be Dropped in Assembly
Harrisburg report says Investigating Committee will recommend dropping charges of criminal conspiracy in the General Assembly. Cavalcante cited a Democratic leadership “combine” and truck weight bills. Stevenson prepared a summary for full committee review. Senate and House clash over relief funds and budget items as sessions extend into July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
George B. Stevenson
Clinton
Legislative
General Assembly
Stevenson
Anthony J. Cavalcanté
D-Fayette
Cavalcante
Fayette County
Pennsylvania
Senate
Ralief
Charles A. P. Bartlett
Northhampton
House
Commonwealth
Guite
Housh
German protest over US action on officials and freezes
A German Agency communique claims Germany will keep clear of hasty policy while protesting US actions. It notes German officials abroad must depart the United States. Berlin rejects the charges as unfounded. In Rome, a spokesman says Americans in Italy will be treated like Italians in America regarding credit freezes and residency definitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
DNB
Charge D
German Library of Information
Trans- Ocean Agency
United States
Reich
Rome
Italy
America
Washington
Lions in the desert tormented as Tobruk siege end fails
British forces retreat under heavy fire across North Africa. Berlin reports extreme losses, including over 100 tanks destroyed as Tobruk siege and Libyan advance draw red lines. Middle East clashes surge near Damascus and Beirut with Free French pressure and Syrian towns Merdjayoun and Kuneitra in flux. RAF raids pound Cologne and Dusseldorf as Western Germany blazes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fort Capuzzo
Libyan
Egypt
Berlin
Hitler
Libya
Salum
Tobruk
Imperial Army of the Nile
Middle East
Mezze
Damascus
Syria
Beirut
Charles de Gaulle
Kissoue
Merdjayoun
Palestine
Kuneitra
London Air Ministry
Germany
Cologne
Dusseldorf
Yiteun
Old Home Week Comes to Cherry Tree June Festivities
Cherry Tree Volunteer Fire Company plans Old Home Week June 23 to 28 with a 10 pm fireworks start Monday. Rain date Wednesday. Parades include civic club parade Tuesday at 6:30 pm the firemen parade Thursday at 7 pm and kiddies parade Saturday at 2:30 pm. Free carnival acts and parking planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Tree Volunteer Fire Company
Cherry Tree Civic Club
Volunteer Firemen's Association of
Cambria County
RAF and German air fight over coast as U-boats loom
German and British air forces clash in night raids along the French coast and Channel, with RAF claiming 13 German planes shot down and ten RAF planes missing. Berlin reports three British aircraft destroyed with one Nazi loss. Helsinki notes Soviet troop exodus from Hanko, while Roosevelt signals readiness to arm American ships if U-boat warfare escalates as Germany protests US consulate lockouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RAF
Rotterdam
Ostend
Boulogne
Cherbourg
English Channel
Berlin
Helsinki
Hanko
Finland
United States
Germany
Roosevelt
U. S
Former Bradford Editor Bradford Dies at 55
Carl G. Milligan, 55, former publisher of the Bradford Era, died suddenly in Fort Lauderdale Florida after returning from a conference on a newspaper purchase. Born in Wheeling West Virginia, he succeeded his father John W. Milligan as publisher, and led a varied career as a real estate operator in Chicago a lumber dealer in Seattle a West Coast dramatic manager a scenario editor and a library and dramatic broker in New York. He sold his interest in the Era in 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Carl G. Milligan
Bradford Era
Fort Lauderdale
Fis
Wheeling
W. Va
John W. Milligan
Chicago
Seattle
Wash
Dramatic Companies
New York
Era
Crude oil prices rise for sixth time in seven months
In Pittsburgh on June 18, Pennsylvania crude oils again increased by 20 cents per barrel across benchmarks Bradford-Allegheny to 2.75, Southwest Pennsylvania to 7.40, and Eureka to 2.34. Demand growth drives the series of hikes as pipeline deliveries set a new eastward record last month at 22,540,000 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Gay
Bradford - Allegheny
Eureka
Bradford-Allegheny
War Clerk Found Slain in Private Garage
Jessie Elizabeth Strieff, 23, a War Department stenographer, was found nude, raped, and strangled in a private garage after disappearing Sunday. Police, led by Captain Ivg Keck, launched a citywide manhunt with 14 detectives and raids on suspects previously arrested for sex crimes. Authorities say clues remain scarce as tips pour in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jessie Elizabeth Strieff
Ivg Keck
War Department
Betty Strieff
Des Moines
Canadians in the News Montreal Rally and U S Navy Chief
In Montreal on June 18 Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox praised Canadian war efforts and a joint victory loan rally. He cited U S air cadets, noting ten percent of American volunteers in Canada’s air training program. Washington officials discussed the St Lawrence Seaway defense project and a long wartime horizon. Prime Minister Mackenzie King reaffirmed close Canada U S friendship in Prineton, New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Germany
Frank Knox
United States
Knox
Canada
Washington
Psy
Stimson
St. Lawrence
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Great Britain
Mansfield
D-Tex
United Eaates
Prinecton
N. J
Mackenzie King
Roosevelt Sons Scattered Across Military Service
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt disclosed the four Roosevelt sons are spread across different services. John is a reserve ensign at the Navy Supply School in Cambridge Massachusetts. Franklin Jr. is aboard a destroyer in the Atlantic. James, a Marine captain, is over the Atlantic in a clipper. Elliott, in the Army Air Corps, is over Newfoundland. She urged caution for young Washington women in defense jobs and advised escort use and wary acceptance of favors or drinks from strangers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John
Navy Supply School
Cambridge
Mass
Franklin, Jr
Atlantic
James
Lisbon
New York
Elliott
Army Air Corps
Newfoundland
Pittsburgh Livestock and Produce Market Report
Pittsburgh June 18 market report shows salable hogs at 8.50 to 10.50 for various weights and calves at 8.00 to 12.00, cattle steady with steers 9.50 to 11.50 and cows 6.75 to 8.50, sheep 8.00 to 12.50, produce steady with apples and potatoes noted, plus boxing gossip about a Texas promotion and remarks on Joe Louis vs Billy Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
New York
Pennsylvania
Rome Beauties
Alabama Bliss
Georgia
South Carolina
Mississippi
Bliss
North Carolina
Cobblers
Princeton honors honorary degree to noted speaker
The ceremony at Princeton University conferred an honorary degree on a renowned figure who stated that a shared community of thought, ideal, and purpose binds scholars. The same event noted the Dutch Crown Princess Juliang receiving an honorary degree.
KiwanisConvention urges broader child welfare drive
Atlanta June 18 Ever att W Ireland of Somerville Mass told Kiwanis delegates national defense includes child welfare and an anti social youth environment. A survey shows 1 802 clubs in U S and Canada aid the underprivileged with much effort on physical defects. George W Kimball says Kiwanis hit new membership high with about 113 000 members in 2175 clubs in U S and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Everatt W. Ireland
Somerville
Mass
Minanis
Kiwan
U. S
Canada
George W. Kimball
Chicago
Ki Wanis
Kimball
Stock market snapshot with varied gains across sectors
June 18 stock page lists Neon stocks and major names including Air Red Am Can Boeing and Ford. Several companies show double digit gains while some large firms post modest rises. A stray line links a bonfire straw hat request and a Cleveland store offering free ice cream, followed by a note that Canadian provinces Quebec Ontario and British Columbia surpass Texas in size.
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New York
Air Red
Bendix Aviat
Beth Steel Tam
Boeing Airplane
Borden Co
Briggs
Case
J I) Co
Ches and Ohio
Chrysler Corp
Colum G
Cons Edison
Consol
Douglas Aircraft
du Pont de N
Eastman Kodak
el Auto Lite
Gen Elec
Gen Foods
Gen Motors
Greyhound Corp
Hard Walker
Int Harvester
Int
Nick Can
Tel
Johns Manville
Kennecott Cop
Lehigh Port C
Lehigh Val Coal
Lehigh Val RR
Liggett and Myers
Loew's Inc
Montgom Ward
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy Pr
Nat Distillem
Central RR
North Ameria
Northern Pacific Gilg Packard Motor
Param Pictures
Penney
Penn RR
Pullman
Pure Oil
Radio Corp of Am
Repub Steel
Reynolds Tob B
Socony Vacuum A
Sperry Corp
Stand Brands
Stand Oil Cal
Stand Oil Ind
Stand
Studebaker Corp
Sh Swift
Craig Texas Corp
United Aircraft
United Corp
United Gas Imp
Warner
Am West Union Tel
Woolworth
Youngst
Curb Ark Nat Gas
Cities
Pennroad Corp
South Fenn Oi
Manahan Named New Head of U S W V State Command
In Altoona on June 16 the United Spanish War Veterans elected Don F. Manehan of Harrisburg as state commander at the 7th annual encampment. Delegates also chose William Gibson of Scranton as senior vice commander and Charles Shaffer of Somerset as junior vice commander. The retiring commander Dan Dunmire of Greensburg hinted the 1942 encampment location would be decided by incoming officers. A four-division parade will close the sessions followed by Sons of Spanish War Veterans officers slate led by Charles O. Miller and Harry J. Goodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
United
Daniel Dunmire
Greensburg
Trang
Charles O. Miller
Allenown
Harry J. Goodman
Philadelphia
J. Walter Johnson
Robert Banks
Wilkes-Barre
Wm. A. Donald
Johnstown
Fred J. Stahl
Mayor and councilmen convicted in water company case
Mayor Clifford H Peoples and four Chester councilmen were convicted of malfeasance in office for actions tied to municipal purchase of the Chester Water Company. Acquittals on misfeasance nonfeasance and misdemeanor were returned. The group included Wiliam P Lear John T Ross William J McDowell and Edward D McLaughlin who had formed the city authority after taking over the water plant. The Commonwealth alleges an improper private profit of 250000 benefiting several persons including former State Senator John J McClure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Chester Water Company
Delaware County
Wiliam P. Lear
John T. Ross
William J. McDowell
Edward D. McLaughlin
Chester Municipal Authority
Water Company
Commonwealth
John J. McClure
Mayor McCabe Found Guilty In Whiskerino Rodeo Sabotage
Shave Prescott Arizona June 18 Mayor E A McCabe was found guilty by a kangaroo court of sabotaging the annual rodeo by removing his beard during a whiskerino contest. The court ordered the mayor to ride a horse around the courthouse plaza while clearing a night shirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott
Ariz
E. A. McCabe
Panic in Strawberry Garden as Circus Elephant Appears
Mrs. Lewis Stockwell picking strawberries in her garden near Panick ed Valley Nebraska faced a startled moment when a small snake slithered by and an elephant from a nearby circus waved its trunk and trumpeted. A circus keeper removed the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Neb
Lewis Stockwell
Obituary notices for Manfredo and local residents
Obituary notes Second Lieutenant Josephine Manfredo of Punxsutawney who accompanied the body to Clee and is stationed at Fort Eustis. Also reported are the death of THOMAS JEFFERSON DAVIS 79 of Buffington township from Wintondale and EARL J. MARSHALL brother of Guy Marshall of Indiana who died at his son’s home in Niles. Burial details and survivors listed for each.
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Josephine Manfredo
Punxsutawney
Clee
Miss Manfredo
Fort Eustis
Thomas Jefferson Davis
Buffington Township
Wintondale
A. D
William
Jane
George) Davis
Mary
Ling) Davis
Melvin Davis
R. D
Stanton
Elden Davis
Cleveland
Dalton Davis
South Fork
G. W. Stephens
P. W. Large
Armagh Cemetery
Earl J. Marshall
Guy Marshall
Indiana
Twyde Marshall
Niles
Reynoldsville
Clifford Marshall
Kittanning
Clair Mershall
Ethel Marshall
George Marshall
Grove City
William Marshall
Clarion
Kate Heffrer
Turtle Creek
Junge
Pineview Memorial Cemetery
Warren
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DeWitt Mackenzie
Fred Vanderachmidt
Immigration
Robin Moor
Ndlana, Pa
James A. Geltz
Allegheny
Geltz
Democratic House
Ledder
G. O. P. Senate
Cherry
U.S. War
Knox, Stimson, Mackenzie King
Omigosh
Texas
Tank
Tony Galento
Kingflah
Levinsky
Conneo
Jerry Mitchell
Costa
Frank P. Dawson
Sarina
Ont
Quebec
Ontario
British Columbia
Manahan
U.S.W.V
Tim O. So
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