Congress Tries to Clear Jam Before Recess
Congress moved to clear a logjam on emergency legislation as leaders pledged a recess after action on key measures including the defense tax bill, emergency defense allotment, relief legislation, and deficiencies in appropriations. Committee work trimmed excess profits tax ideas while proposing a lower theater tax and cigarette tax increase amid broader tax reforms.
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Colleges and Cities Eye Summer Pilot Courses
Philadelphia education officials study adding government approved air plane mechanics courses in vocational schools. Lehigh leads with 0 pilots in summer, Franklin and Marshall hosts 45, with other colleges listing small enrollments such as Allegheny 80 and Bucknell Junior College 15.
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Philadelphia Board of Education
Lehigh University
Franklin and Marshall
Britain Gains Naval Edge as France Navy Falls to Axis
War dispatch explains Britain's potential naval superiority if it holds French battleships and aircraft. Washington reports suggest Britain already controls much of the French fleet, boosting Allied leverage while facing supply, munitions, and repair challenges. The outlook hinges on sustaining access to French ships and planes amid a fierce Luftwaffe assault and a looming German drive.
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Vewitt Mackey
England
Washington
Britain
Germany
Hitler
Italy
Ialy
Bridge Job For Irwin Firm Harrisburg Area
The Department of Highways has opened bids for 21.04 miles of road and bridge work across Indiana and Westmoreland, Route 80, Saltsburg Borough, Loyalhanna Townships, and a bridge on Route 6C over the Kiski Minetas River. Industrial contractors, Irwin, bid $12,880.
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Harrisburg
Department of Highways
Indiana
Westmoreland
Saltsburg Borough
Loyalhanna
Route &C
Kiskiminetas River
Trwin
Bombings Rage Across Fronts As War Spreads
Reports from Cairo and Alexandria detail dawn bombings in Tobruk and heavy Italian raids on Alexandria. British planes sink two German vessels at Willemsoord and attack Waillesgard docks. Italian and German forces claim ships sunk or damaged across the Mediterranean while European fronts see continued raids and searchlight skirmishes.
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Royal Air Force
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Libya
London
Willemsoord
Holland
Air Ministry
Fleet Air Arm
Coastal Command
Waillesgard
Rolland
British Seize French Fleet Amid War Mobility
Washington reports Britain has taken control of most of the French fleet intact, creating questions about munitions and maintenance. Naval engineers doubt long-term value without new British industry for parts, while the fleet’s permanent role would require costly expansion. Meanwhile Wilkie prospects edge into Pennsylvania as Allegheny delegates signal cautious support amid convention drama.
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Great Britain
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Germans Capture Bellegarde Pressing on to Fort L'Ecluse
German forces backed by artillery and bombers seized the mountain town of Bellegarde and push toward Fort L'Ecluse, the so called Gibraltar of the Rhone, a rock-carved stronghold overlooking the Rhone gorges near the Swiss frontier.
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Italy
Armistice tensions and French fleet fate loom in Europe
War news details Italian air and naval attacks in the Mediterranean sinking ships by submarines and bombing Bizerte Marseille and other targets. French fleet allegiance shifts are discussed with British servicing claims. German demands press France toward immediate acceptance or rejection of terms while ongoing talks occur near Compiegne forest.
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Babelsberg
Maginot Line
Vosges Mountains
Close Call Near York As Crane Cable Breaks Driveway
A hurried passerby narrowly escaped injury when a steam crane being loaded onto a truck caused a cable to snap. The falling shovel struck and cracked a three foot section of concrete driveway behind him.
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York
College Weather Forecast Turns Warmer With Clouds
Increasing cloudiness and warmer today and tomorrow with scattered showers this afternoon and tonight. Reading 52, minimum 46, high near 63. Relative humidity 70 percent. Barometric pressure today 20.54 inches.
Revival Meetings Draw Crowds at Fair Grounds
Rev. Culp founder of the Bible Crusade preached Love of God at the revival gatherings attracting attendees from across the region. Tomorrow at 2 45 PM he will speak on Lost Power and How to Find It with an evening sermon at 7 44 on A Famine on A. &. PAPPY RETIRES after 80 years of teaching reading high school veteran J Elier Sandt honored at a formal dinner with officials, teachers, and former students.
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Culp
Bible Crusade
God
Pine Flats Guests Attend Anderson Reunion at Indian Springs
Mrs Sara Paley Janet and Dane visited at Mr and Mrs Frank Wiltemire’s home. Mrs Mary Atkins Mr and Mrs Frank Parry and Gwen attended the Anderson reunion at Indian Springs on Saturday. Mr Carm Kelley of Alverda visits his brother J C Kelley. Bible Class hosts an evening entertainment and supper for the Young Peoples Class winners of a three months contest.
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Sara Paley
Janet
Dane
Frank Wiltemire
Mary Atkins
Frank Parry
Gwente
Anderson
Indian Springs
Carm Kelley
Alverda
J.C. Kelley
Defiance News: Nazi Flags Spark Tense Local Tussle
In Defiance on June 20 the sight of two Nazi flags atop a home of Italian descent stirred strong emotion. State police reported no disorder beyond United Mine Workers boycotting three male relatives at the Pennsylvania Edison Co mine. the men quit, miners returned to work. The excerpt shifts to critiquing sensational gorilla folklore and wartime apathy with comments from Dr. Ralph W. Sockman on media and public sentiment.
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United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania Edison Company
Dewey Attacks Roosevelt Policies In Pre Convention Notes
June 29 New York Thomas Dewey criticized Franklin D Roosevelt in a radio broadcast calling his domestic policies bankrupt and his foreign policy futile. He accused Roosevelt of steering the nation toward war and labeled cabinet appointees Stimson and Knox as interventionists. Dewey spoke before a Philadelphia pre convention conference after a six month campaign for the Republican nomination.
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Republican Platform Committee
Frank Gannett
New York State
Thureelay
Bridges
New Hampshire
Vandenberg
Michigan
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Thomas E. Dewey
Wendell Willkie
New York
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Herbert Hoover
Thomas BE. Dewey
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Henry L. Stimson
Col
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Science creates x ray "movies" in ultra high speed tube
Pittsburgh reports the development of an ultra high speed X ray tube by Westinghouse engineers enabling exposure times of a millionth of a second. The device records rapid events such as bullets through wood, football kicks, and golf ball travel, with potential future uses in weapon design, machinery testing, and internal stresses in moving parts.
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Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Egineers
Charles M. Slack
American Physician Society
Slack
Ph.ist
Transfers of land between named individuals in Indiana county
Transfers list includes John T Getty to George Rinker ber ger, lot. St W Moose to Dorothy R Mul holland, lot. Anna M Shaffer to Jennie Sam uels, 10 acres, West Wherffeld. William A Stancombe to Alfred Stancombe, lot. Charles C McLain to Indiana County Commissioners, two lots, Creekside to James Macro, two lots Creek side. Frank Terpa to Joseph Wada worth, 92 acres, Washington.
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John T. Getty
George Rinkerberger
Indiana
St. W. Moose
Dorothy R Mulholland
White
Anna M. Shaffer
Jennie Samuels
West
Wherffeld
William A. Stancombe
Alfred Stancombe
Charles C. McLain
Cranium Crackers Quiz Questions and Answers
A mixed collection of trivia prompts with multiple choice options on languages animals and roles. It includes questions about a French soldier an elephant rider and other terms plus a church notice noting Rev. Charles H. Porter of Greey will preach at Marion Center tomorrow afternoon at 3:30.
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Stampere
Tommy
Belgren
Congo
Begdle
Aga Marion Center
Charles H. Porter
Greey
Imesich
N E Barr
Marion Center
Tomorrrow
One Hour Earthquake Recorded Near Pittsburgh
A quake traced from the University of Pittsburgh seismograph station lasted about one hour starting at 6 55 p m EST and was felt 1200 miles away possibly in the continental United States. The disturbance center was around 30 miles below the earth's surface and a station spokesperson noted the wide distance could place the event over the mainland.
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Pittsburgh
United States
University of Pittsburgh Seismograph
Royal Kids in Portugal Ahead to Colombia
In Lisbon on June 22 the three children of King Leopold II of Belgium arrived at Guardia Portugal under care of former Belgian prime minister Paul Van Zeeland. The group planned to travel on to Colombia, after a stay following their time in France since the German invasion. Princess Josephine Charlotte 12, Prince Baudoin 9, and Prince Albert 6 make up the royal party.
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Portugal
Paul van Zeeland
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Belgium
Columbia
Josephine Charlotte
Prince Baudoin
Prince Albert
France
Stock market closing snapshot with many listed firms
A dense list of companies and stock quotes appears, including Alchem and Dye, Allied Strs, Allis-Chalmers, Am Car and Fdry, Am Tel, Anaconda, Armstrong Cork, Caterpillar, Chrysler, Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, General Motors, Goodyear, IBM, Pine, Packard, Penn RR, Reading, Sears, Shell, Southern Pacific, United Airlines, US Steel, and many others. The column shows share prices, percent changes, and trading hints, reflecting a broad market listing and misc notes.
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al Chem & Dye
Allied
Allis-Ch Mig
Aim
Roll Mill Am Smelt & R
Anaconda Arm
Armstrong Cork
Altech
T& SF Aviation Corp
Balt & Ohio
Bendix Aviat
Beth Steel Borden Co
Borg-Warner Briggs Mfg
Calum St & Hee Canada Pacific
Caterpil Tractor Celanese Corp
Cerro de Pas
Ohio
Chrysler Corp
Gt North Ry Pr
Hard-Walker Hecker Prod
Houd-Hershey B
Tudson Motor
Mlinois Central Indust Rayon Int
Bus Machine
Int Harvester Int
Nick Can
Tel
Kennecott Cop Kresge
Glass Liggett
Loew's
Lorillard
Mantrom Ward Murray Corp
Nash-Kelvinator
Nat Biscuit
Nat Cash
Honeymoon Suspended as New Orleans Reform Turbulence Grows
In New Orleans on June 22, state troopers raided gambling houses in the French Quarter arresting 15 and seizing chips a roulette wheel and cash. Simultaneously two city police captains and six detectives were removed for the good of the service signaling strain between municipal government and Governor Sam H Jones reform administration.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
New “Reform” Administration
New Orleana
Thal
George Reyer
Sam H. Jones
This Is the last of a series on handling partners in bridge
Morrie Elis explains playing with unfamiliar partners in bridge. At Atlantic Beach, Elis demonstrates a hand where a strange partner wins with the spade ace and misses a chance to defeat the contract. He advocates a safe diamond lead to let declarer break spades.
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Morrie Elis
WM. BE. McKenney
America
Card Authority
Elis
Plaza Beach Club
Atlantic Beach
S. 1
Declarer
West
Mind Your Manners Answers and Regional Classified Note
Questions test social etiquette on introductions manners and manners for choosing company. The piece lists correct responses to five scenarios and notes a local memorial service in Homer City and a caution about identifying multiple doctors with the Kulczyck name. It ends with a cue to read the classified ads.
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