FitzGerald Named Secretary General of Emergency Food Council
FitzGerald, a leading U S agriculture expert, resigns to head a 20 nation International Emergency Food Council. The nine nation central committee will guide operations as the wartime food board hands over. L A H Peters of the Netherlands chairs, J Charles Van Esseche of Belgium is vice chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Board
United States
Canada
Britain
FitzGerald
L. A. H. Peters
Netherlands
J. Charles van Esseche
Belgium
van Essche
Lean
Grey
On Hoover
Europe
Asia
Latin America
Poland Opens Her Own War Tribunal
EPOZMAN Poland June 22 Arthur Greiser Nazi president of the Senate of the Free City of Danzig at the outbreak of the war went on trial for his life as Poland opened its Nuernberg style trials. The supreme tribunal of six judges and seven jurors heard a 32 page indictment charging Greiser with cooperation in German aggression and crimes against Poles. He pleaded innocent and is the first of several hundred Nazi criminals to be tried. He had been handed over by Allied authorities after capture in Germany and had spent time reading the Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epozman
Poland
Arthur Greiser
Senate
Free City of
Danzig
Nuernberg
Supreme National Tribunal
Greiser
Gabletter
Potznam
Gdansk
Tisrepewea
Supreme Tribunal
Waclaw -Barcimowski
Germany
Stalin
Russia
Red Army
Trainees To Leave State After V-12 Program Ends
STATE COLLEGE Pa June 22 Two Indizia County Naval ROTC trainees will receive their discharges at Bainbridge Md from Pennsylvania State College when the program ends this month Captain W T McGarry announced. Those receiving discharges include Ronald H Hartman Commodore BR D 1 and John W Hamilton Rochester Mills RD 1. The program began in 1943 with over 600 Navy and Marine trainees on campus. Since 1943 3087 V 12 trainees and 484 Naval ROTC trainees have been enrolled. Ten ROTC graduates have completed the course and will be commissioned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
Indizia County Naval
US Freight Rate Bill To Swerve Up
The article outlines proposed changes to freight rates with a general six percent increase and specific rises for coal and iron ore. Passenger rates remain unchanged, but a request to permanently raise the 10 percent passenger fare hike from January 1942 will be heard, with the provision expiring six months after wartime termination.
Alcytrar Prison Upgrades Locks to Reduce Riots
Warden James Johnston announced improvements at Rock RANCSO on June 22 to prevent cell breaches. New electrical controls will stop inmates from opening cells even with keys. Outer gates and reinforced east and west walls are part of the upgrades aimed at curbing riots observed last May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcytrar
James Johnston
Zise Agid
Birth Control and Health Insurance Big Issues At UN Agency
Global health agenda at the World Health Conference includes birth control and health insurance as key topics. Delegates advance groundwork to form a 67 nation body, aiming for a constitution within a month for ratification by governments and observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Global UN
Larry Mauck
New York
United Nations
World Health Organization
Clash At GI Cruelty Trial
A court martial trying Col James A Kilian on charges of cruelty to GI prisoners at Lichfield England clashed with the prosecution after a former guard testified to a prisoner being beaten with a rubber hose. Col Hadin Sweeney of Omaha challenged the prosecutor over naming a court member during testimony. Cpl Robert Henney of Toledo, who helped trigger the initial inquiry, testified about complaints to the Toledo Blade in January 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Doane
Bad Nauheim
Germany
James A. Kilian
Lichfield
England
Hadin Sweeney
Omaha
Neb
Sweeney
Maj
Joseph S. Robinson
New York
Cpl
Robert Henney
Toledo
Ohio
Toledo Blade
Death probe moves King Ananda Mahidol to exam rooms
Siamese authorities announce the king's remains will be removed from a gold urn in Dusit Hall for examination possibly including X rays to reveal the death cause. Eight medical men testified as Parliament notes the May 9 death was accidental with a forehead bullet wound amid rumors of romance and royalist plotting. Opposition editors face arrest. two ex premiers seek bail and plan parliamentary action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangkok
Siam
Ananda Mahidol
Dusit Hall
Manareh
Switzerland
le Democrate
Nai Pridi Phanomyong
Khuang Aphaiwong
Seni Pramoj
Newsmen Barred From Bulgaria In Potsdam Dispute
The State Department asked Russia to explain why four American newsmen were refused admission to Bulgaria, arguing the Potsdam Agreement grants U S reporters free access. Acting Secretary Dean Acheson announced the inquiry at a news conference, implying Soviet authorities in Moscow and Sofia may be involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Russia
Bulgaria
Dean Acheson
Acheson
Moscow
Sofia
Local Women and Men Discharged From Navy WAVES Service
Discharged Lt. (Jg) Dorothy Mae Peterman of 408 Philadelphia Street Indiana has left WAVES. Albert Charles Ghizzoni Seaman 1st Class of 444 South Main Street Homer City is discharged at Norman Oklahoma. Lt. (jg) Harold Miles Bush of 40 East Pike Indiana is discharged at the Personnel Separation Center in San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Mae Peterman
Philadelphia Street
Indiana
Albert Charles Ghizzoni
1St Plass
South Main Street
Homer City
Navy
Norman
Oklo
Harold Miles Bush
East Pike
San Francisco
Calif
Spring Convention Set For Heilwood Presbyterian Church
The annual Spring Convention of District No. 5 Sabbath School Association will be held at the Heilwood Presbyterian Church starting tomorrow at 2 p.m DST. A large gathering from the district is expected to attend the event with sessions led by association leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District No. 5
Sabbath School Association
Presbyterian Church
Heilwood
Vanishing House Mystery Baffles Wisconsin Official
STEVENS POINT Wis June 22 R B Lewis county welfare director said a seven room house was sold but the purchaser found the house missing upon moving in. The structure had been dismantled and moved to a lot 20 miles away in the neighboring county. Authorities are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Point
Wis
R. B. Lewis
Manly
Lewis
Solons Held Italy Report Controversy Over Policy
Washington June 22 House Foreign Affairs Committee members said a key unpublished subcommittee report criticizes American policy toward Italy. They warn soft treatment of Italy strains Greece and Yugoslavia, pushing Yugoslavia toward Russia and Greece toward Russia. They plan to press for publication Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jornson
Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Subcommittee
Italy
Haly
Greece
Yugoslavia
Russia
Dime Drop Leads to Missing Billfold Report
George R. Walling of Albuquerque told police he dropped a dime in a Kansas City bus terminal and, while searching for it, lost his billfold containing $1,006. He recovered the dime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
George R. Walling
Albuquerque
N. M
Ban Heckling In Jap Parliament
Tokyo June 22 Representatives in the lower house agreed to a ban on heckling and hooting as a self censure measure after yesterday's stormy Diet session. Speakers adjourned as lawmakers clashed and spectators yelled. Critics doubt the rule will curb such outbursts in future debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Papanses
Yeterday
Senzo Higai
Japan
Watermelon Fails To Save Tot's Life
In Spokane on June 22 a two year old girl died of acute nephritis after a long illness. Her parents had brought a watermelon from Cuba last April to combat the kidney ailment. Tea from the seed had been prescribed, but the illness persisted despite the family’s telegram appeal to Miami and Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Cuba
Lois Grace Deibler
Edwin C. Deibler
Miami
All Express
Kune Jailed in Sofia for Article Rallying Opposition
Sixty six year old Trifon Kune, leading figure in the Agrarians opposition, has been jailed in Sofia. He faces a trial under defense of the people's power law after an article replying to a Communist attack by Georgi Dimitrov. The Attorney General calls the article against the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Bulgaria
Trifon Kune
Agrarians
Kunev
Georgi Dimitrov
Heat Wave Sets 72-Year Record in Yokyo
A 72-year heat record was established today as official thermometers registered 93 degrees Fahrenheit in Yokyo on June 22. The reading marked a notable rise in temperatures for the date and area, with local authorities monitoring heat effects and advising residents to take precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokyo
Captain Hintermister Takes Command At Indiana Recruiting Station
Captain Frederick A. Hintermister assumed command of the U S Army Recruiting Station in Indiana succeeding Captain John L. Clark. A Scranton native, Hintermister served in the 18th Regiment of the Pennsylvania National Guard, fought in World War I with the 109th Infantry of the 28th Division, and held multiple commands and staff roles including with the Civilian Conservation Corps and the New Cumberland Reception Center. He is married with a 19 year old son Howard serving with the Marines at Camp Peary Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick A. Hintermister
U. S. Army
Indiana
John L. Clark
Hintermister
18Th Regiment
Pennsylvania National Guard
109Th Infantry
Officers’ Reserve Corps
Civilian Conservation Corps
Cameron
Sinnamahoning
Kane
New Cumberland
Indiantown Gap
Virginia State Guard
Pittsburgh
Warren
Hintermisler
Scranton
Howard
Camp Peary Va
Bidault Struggles to Forge One Party Cabinet
Paris reports say President Georges Bidault has made little headway in forming a new government and might turn to his MRP to present a one party cabinet. He faces a delicate turn in talks after proposing a tentative wage and price plan that did not meet Communist or other left wing demands, with the Communists silent on joining the MRP cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Georges Bidault
MRP
Popular Republican Movement
Bidault
Thhey
Troop Concentrations Denied Along Venezia Giulia Line
In Rome June 22 a U S commander in the Mediterranean denied Belgrade reports that British and American troops were concentrated along the Morgan Line in Venezia Giulia. He said there had been no movements of importance and that status quo would be kept until frontier settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Li Gen
John C. Ti. Lee
U. S
Mediterranean
Belgrade
Venezia
Giulia
Valy
Yugoslavia
Ree En Pos
London
War Office
Venezia Giulia
Admiralty
Trieste
Reds Mark A War Editorial Marks Sixth Anniversary of Invasion
Moscow June 22 an Investia editorial marks the fifth anniversary of the German invasion. It says the Second World War was unleashed by fascist aggressors and was an inevitable result of modern monopoly imperialism. It adds Izvestia noted the Soviet people renewed their drive toward Communism after the war and that the Soviet Union remains the most advanced social and state system. It states the USSR did not repeat brutal imperialist wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Investia
Soviet Union
Izvestia
Unon
Crum Faces Bread Shortage As Shelves Run Bare
In Crum West Virginia residents report empty grocery shelves amid a severe bread and meat shortage. Grocers say supplies have dwindled for days with five stores affected and local distributors unable to meet demand. Bread distributor O J Spurlock notes only half the usual loaf supply reaches the Crum-Kermit area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crum
West Virginia-Kentucky
W. M. Queen
Green
Futcherenburger Company
Williamson
O. J. Spurlock
Huntington
Spurlock
W. Va
Polish Plan to Propose Simple Basis for Atomic Control at UN
New York June 22 Poland reportedly plans an atomic control proposal seen as a simple basis for agreement to replace the rival American and Russian programs. A Polish Lange delegation will present the plan next Tuesday with France and Australia weighing changes to their positions. The 4 point Modzelewski outline seeks exchange of scientific discoveries for peaceful use, U N supervision, and elimination of arms for mass destruction. America doubts Russia style punishment provisions can work in an international pact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Grumich
New York
Poland
France
Australia
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
Alexandre Parodi
Bernard M. Baruch
General Assembly
London
Zygmunt Modzelewski
Atomic Commission
Modzelewski
United Nations
Flauminnttye
U. N
United States
Russia
Baruch
Andrei A. Gromyko
Gromyko
Rally draws 129 youths from many towns to Samset Lutheran event
One hundred twenty nine young attendees joined the Samset Lutheran rally at Brick Church with representatives from Vandergrift Freeport Leechburg Apollo Rural Valley Grove Chapel Indiana and Blairsville. The next meeting is set for the fall convention at Blairsville in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brick Church
Vandergrift
Freeport
Leechburg
Apollo
Rural Valley
Grove Chapel
Indiana
Blairsville
Bared Victory Scrambles Finish in Embarrassing Finish
In a race at Omaha, Matty Kaplan led on the final lap before disaster struck as his pants slipped during a sprint. He briefly forgot his gear, finishing in an embarrassed second to the favorite in a speed-filled contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Nett
Dane Boyet Au
Matty Kaplan
Public effort urged to fight juvenile delinquency
Attorney General Tom Clark told the General Federation of Women's Clubs that juvenile delinquency is a top national problem worsened by wartime stresses. He cited progress by a federal panel and urged long range, community based plans with school church and recreation roles to prevent delinquency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tom
Clark
America
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Clarke
Washington
Truman
Veto Speculation Grips Capital Over 1942 Measure
The article notes mixed expectations on President Truman signing or vetoing a labor racketeering measure. Senators Murray Wagner Pepper Ball weigh in with views on constitutional questions and potential congressional override, amid debate over anti racketeering provisions and Supreme Court precedents.
Wing Won’t Fly in Hawthorne Flight After Engine Fire
Northrop Aircraft’s tailless XB-45 bomber remains grounded after two of its four engines caught fire during a taxi test run in Hawthorne California. Flames were put out quickly and pilot Max Stanley was unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne
Northrop
Army
Max Stanley
War blame cast on Versailles treaty by Von Neurath
Baron Constantin Von Neurath testified at the International Military Tribunal blaming the Versailles Treaty and the League of Nations for the rise of National Socialism and World War II. He said the league’s failure to revise the status quo worsened the global unrest while he served as foreign minister and later as protector of Bohemia Moravia. He claimed reluctant service under Hindenburg and retention by Hitler to stabilize the early Nazi government.
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Thomas A. Reedy Merngerg
Baron Constantin von Neurath
League of Nations
Thal
London
Adolf Hitler
Joachim von Ribbentrop
International Military Tribunal
United States
Russia
Japan
Germany
Geneva
von Neurath
Bohemia and
Moravia
Czechoslovakia
Reinhard Heydrich
von Hindenburg
Hitler
National Socialist Party
Tell Filipinos Retain Arms Tell Filipinos Retain Arms
A mimeographed Hukbalahap leaflet circulated in Nueva Ecija Province urges peasants to keep their arms and resist the government pacification program and Roxas support for the American Philippines Assistance Bill. The sheet protests the denial of Luis Taruc and seven other HUK legislators based on alleged fraud in central provinces.
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Cabanatuan, P. L
Central Luzon
Roxas
Nueva Ecija
Hukbalahap
Manila
Bel
Philippines
Sheet
Luis Taruc
HUK
Four Newsmen In Jail After Melee
Tokyo police report four Yomiuri editorial workers held in jail on illegal entry and breakage charges connected to yesterday’s melee in the newspaper offices. Six editors refused dismissal over coloring the news, sparking a dispute over final authority on news handling. editor in chief Tomin Suzuki was not arrested as a witness in a war crimes case, and one editor remained at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Yomiuri
Tomin Suzuki
Peron Says Van Der Becke Has No Official Status Visit
Buenos Aires reports President Peron states General Carlos Van Der Becke, former Argentine army chief, has no official status during his United States visit. Peron told reporters he considers him only a tourist speaking for himself, and he had not spoken with Van Der Becke before leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Duay D. Peron
Carlos van der Becke
United States
van der Becke
Washington
Peron
Argentina
Final Accord Sought On OPA Extension As Congress Recesses
Washington reports that the OPA conference committee pressed for a final agreement on price control extension during a Saturday recess. Major points included a manufacturers placing formula and concerns over ending meat poultry and dairy price controls. In Yokohama, about 41000 service members are slated for return from Japan within two months under new U.S. standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Congress
Japan
Washington
Senate
House
Barkley
Senglor Moore
R-Okla
Yokohama
United States
Eighth Army
Hudson and Manhattan Railway to Meet Strike Union
The Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Company said it will follow the fact finding board’s recommendation and has called a meeting with striking union employees for 11:30 A M. in New York, potentially paving the way to resume tube operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Company
Obituaries list several Indiana County residents
Obituaries note deaths of James C. Ford 82 of Fairfield Township and Stella Agnes Buchanan 46 of Indiana, with details of survivors and funeral plans. Also listed are Charles A. Hileman of Glen Campbell James Thomas Hinchman of Salisbury Christopher McEwen Kettering of Creekside and Christopher Kettering, with service times, birthplaces, and burial arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Ford
Fairfield T Twp
Elizabeth Ford
Percy Taylor
Jeannette
Fratters Ford
Rochester
N. Y
J. A. Horrell
Anna. Ford
New Florence
Roy E. Sibel
Ligonier
H. J. Teets
Bolivar Methodist Church
Fairfield Two
United Presbyterian Cemetery
Postmaster Oligher Attends Williamsport Convention
Loy W. Oligher of Clymer, county post office head, attended the Williamsport convention last week. His name was unintentionally omitted from a recent story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loy W. Oligher
Clymer
Williamsport
Oligher
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D-Mont
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D-Ny
Pepper
D-Fia
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CIO
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Rayne Tns
Indiana Co
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A. Meade Buchanan
Indiana State Teachers College
Grove Chapel Lutheran Church
Rayne Two
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Jane C
Pearl Means
Lynn Center
Ill
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White
Charles A. Hileman
Glen Campbell
Strongstown
Annie Christine Peace
Lester
Betty
Jennie Pennington
Ethel Pounds
Violet Gaffney
North West
Floyd Hileman
Wellsburg
Florence
James Thomas Hinchman
Salisbury
R. D
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Sarah Elizabeth
Rupert) Hinchman
Loyallanna Township
Westmoreland Country
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Hancock) Hinchman
James
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Gerald
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Bernice Dykes
Lindale
Texas
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Floyd Hinchman
Salisburg
E. A. Eckenrode
Percy Bissing
Ashland
Robert C. Hinchman
Kiski Heights
John Dornhoefer
Edgewood
Saltsbury
Christopher McEwen Kettering
Creekside
Doctor Smith
Plumville
Albert E
Mary Allshouse Kettering
Waes
Washington Township
Indiana County
Plumsile, United Presbyterian Church
Bruce M
Helen Haverne
Nora May Athalene Albaugh
Henry J. Kettering
Martinsburg
John A. Kettering
Horace Adamson
Plumville United Presbyterian Church
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Baraca
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