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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1944
Page
8
The GH Victory Cantit¢ Club of Rayne Township met in the Carbaugh home on Wednesday. A La Movia demonstration was shown and a club member spoke on the United States Flag. Mrs Knipe led the meeting and Nancy Hamilton joined the club as a new member.
The Tidiana Country Club Bridge Luncheon Committee announces a second party to be held Thursday, June 22. Lunch will be served at 1:20 p.m., followed by bridge. Club members may invite guests and are asked to phone 794-R before noon Wednesday to RSVP.
Indiana Week end visitors Mr and Mrs Charles Parks and their small son David Bea Parks stayed at the home of Dr and Mrs Charles Bee and Mrs Margaret Parks on Water street. Mr Parks is assistant general foreman at the Bantam Factory in Butler Pennsylvania. Mrs Parks is the former Mary Bee.
The ninth class of Nurses Aides will be capped Thursday evening June 22 in the Chapter House at 8:00. The public is invited. The Red Cross workers completed 80 hours of Indiana Hospital training. Honorable Gilbert Wolfenden will speak as the new nurses receive their caps.
Mrs. Frank Daugherty arrives home on East Locust Street after wintering with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Edward Hanscon and granddaughters Jane and Barbara. The Hanscons will spend a week visiting in the Daugherty home in Indiana.
Robert Parks son of Mr and Mrs Ward Parks spent the weekend with his parents on Olive street. Bob is employed at the Bantan Factory Butler Pa.
Mrs Theodore Gaertner of Rochester Minnesota and her son Dickie Dan are guests at Miss Marguerite McNelis home in Indiana. The Gaertners are former Indiana residents and head next to visit Dr Danasavieh and wife in Mont Alto Pennsylvania. Dr Panasavich was a former Indiana Hospital resident physician.
A correction to the marriage notice states Ted Biosko of Iselin and Veronica Blonar of Clune were married, with adjustments by Elizabeth Dillardotti. The initial names and details were amended to reflect the proper spouse pair.
The third in a series of one man shows sponsored by the Indians Art Association began Saturday June 17 at the Indiana Library and runs for two weeks. The water color paintings are by Mary Rankin who holds a Masters degree in Art from Columbia University and has exhibited with Pittsburgh Associated Artists Rockport Mass Art Association and Johnstown Art Association.
Mr and Mrs Glenia Dettaven and children Billy and Betty spent the weekend in Rouserville visiting Mrs Irvin Montgomery, the sister of Mrs Montgomery who formerly lived in Indiana.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Little of Home and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Leopold of Dayton hosted a 15 day furlough at their parents' homes. Leopold has returned to Louisiana while Mrs. Leopold plans to stay for the present.
Birth notices from Indiana Memorial Hospital list numerous newborns to families in communities including Homer City Aliquippa Yatesboro and Penn Run. Dates range June 14 to June 20 with several families such as Douglass McCurdy Uber Kanaar Thomas Colgan Johnston Manners and Gardner identified by addresses and spouses.
Lieutenant Colonel Dale Marlin and Mrs Marlin arrived in Indiana from Bisbee Arizona. Colonel Marlin stayed only a few hours before continuing to Fort Meade Maryland. Mrs Marlin will remain at the Marlin home on South Eleventh Street.
A local notice lists birthday honorees with Helen Louise Brown and Detla Cunningham among today’s names, along with Minnie Wagner and Joanne V. Barger. Yesterday’s entries include Wayne Lee Sleppy and Dorothy Lou Myers, with others referenced. Tomorrow’s names include Mrs Paul G Graff and Glen Sterner.
Washington reports at least ten of Pennsylvania’s 20 House members plan to attend the Republican National Convention in Chicago for the session opening Monday June 26. Several names are listed as attending while others are undecided or unavailable, with Senator James J. Davis still undecided about attendance.
The AP reports revised wartime ration details for meats fats and processed foods with stamps AB through V8 now valid indefinitely, sugar stamps 90 3 1 and 32 valid for five pounds, stamp 40 for five pounds for home canning through February 28 1945. Gasoline coupons 10 A 11 A 12 4 B 3 C3 C4 are good for specified gallons in regions nationwide, with fuel oil period four and five valid through September 30 and new period E coupons usable upon receipt from local boards.
Government orders reveal how OPA tracked wartime radio sets since July 1942. Officials report 106,000 assembled sets pulled from sale at 18 million dollars value. The system linked assembler costs, parts, and tabo pricing to set retailer selling ceilings and required price tags. Some makers hid off book models, selling higher prices to unwary shoppers.
London reports a swift north northeast gale in the Dover Straits by noon, with gusts to 60 mph. Sea conditions are extremely bad in mid channel as high broken waves threaten Allied unloading operations on the Normandy beaches.
In a wartime column, J M Roberts Jr argues optimism about Germany’s ability to sustain long warfare is waning. He notes German use of horse drawn transport suggesting fuel and material shortages and questions if 1940 conditions could continue.
The article argues Hitler may lack sufficient manpower for a homeland defense with millions of foreigners pressed into Atlantic Wall duties and reserves. It questions Luftwaffe strength versus RAF and notes Churchill hints months of struggle could advance freedom.
OPA officials investigate a cross country radio racket mixing black market and price cheating. Some radios are assembled with WPB approval then skirt OPA rules, others bypass WPB entirely. Department stores face scrutiny for alleged OPA price violations as culprits cluster in New York Chicago San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Readers learn of clever tactics used to manipulate radio pricing and claims of price inflations. The piece hints at methods to detect cheaters with surprisingly simple approaches, though it avoids full disclosure. The report references ongoing concerns about integrity and market practices.
John Rice of Indiana County urges volunteers from industrial, retail and office sectors to work day or half day in fields to swiftly bale hay. He notes weather favors harvesting and asks men with farm experience to register at the Savings & Trust Building Farm Labor office. Rice also calls for volunteers to assist with barley and wheat harvests when conditions permit.
Brief note urging preparation for upcoming needs in the county. Emphasizes reliance on volunteers to meet local conditions and calls for outside light assistance to bolster efforts.
Fragmentary wartime note urges support for American causes. Mentions ripe cherry crop and need for pie, with war bond appeal and references to patriotic funding drives. Difficult to extract full context from the garbled text.
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