Invasion Drives Across Soviet Front Reach Key Cities
Reports describe German forces advancing toward Lwow and Minsk as Nazi columns press toward the Ukraine while Russian defenses fight back. Border activity centers on Germany’s rapid push across occupied territories, with claims of armored thrusts and clashes near major towns.
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Adolf Hitler
Us.s.r
Lwow
Poland
Ukraine
Minsk
Romé
Russia
Frost Berlin
Suena Pili
Lithuania
Leningrad
Polan
Viipuri
Sians
Ile
France
Germany
Slovakia
Lairgde
Baron Dark Mannerheim
Walter Frain dies in river tragedy as dozen injured
Walter Clarence Linton Frain, 28, of Salina, is found dead in the Kiskiminitas River after entering the water for a swim near his home. The weekend’s toll rises to 23 accidental deaths in Pennsylvania, with fifteen traffic fatalities and six drownings amid near record heat. Seven Rochester Mills youths in a two passenger coupe, with four others, were injured when the car left the road and plunged into a ditch. Eleven youths were unconscious. five front-seat occupants and six in the rear “turtle back” seat. Injured survivors include Peter Maibroda, 18, and his companions, treated at Indiana Hospital and at home. The fatalities and injuries prompt coroner details and hospital updates as authorities move to determine causes.
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Walter Clarence Linton Frain
Salina
Kiskiminitas
Pennsylvania
Frain
Clarence Walter
Saltsbury
Eugene Bolinger
Avonmore
Charles Woodward
Armstrong County
Rochester Mills
Indiana
Peter Maibroda
Route 119
Peter Dravecky
Michael Maibroda
John Kincharovsky
George Ferro
Waske Petre
Edward Paatolic
Death claims Wm J Brown long-time Punxsutawney resident
William J Brown prominent Punxsutawney, Pennsylvanian, died at his son in law Maurice Coulter home at 635 School street of a heart attack Sunday at 3 10 p m He was born March 13 1854 in Bells Mill Jefferson County educated at Dayton Academy and Scio University He served as internal revenue collector burgess and was president of the County National Bank 1910 1920 He had moved to Indiana after 1931 and lived with the Coulter family Burial will be in Circle Hill Cemetery Also noted Norman F Brown 80 Rochester Mills died after two year illness His survivors include wife Alice and children and grandchildren Funeral at Marchand church Wednesday at 2 pm EST Burial at Marchand cemetery Mrs Mary Loretta Smith nee Wetzel Glen Campbell resident for fifty years died at 8 am age 81 Survivors listed Funeral services to be held See OBITUARY
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William J. Brown
Punxsutawney
Maurice L. Coulter
School Street
Bells Mill
Jefferson County
John Brown
Henry Brown
Dayton Academy
Scio University
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Internal Revenue
County National Bank
Mr. Brown
Margaret Elizabeth Zeitler
George Zeitler
Indiana
Coulter
Norman F. Brown
Rochester Mills
Oliveburg
Jobe H
Margaret
Bell) Brown
Alice
Compton) Brown
Jobe H. Brown
Kersey
Howard N. Brown
Irving
Mary Loretto Smith
Wetzel
Glen Campbell
Burnside
James S. and
Sarah (Baird) Wetzel
William J. Smith
Sarah J. Hansel
Cresson
O. Pearl Miller
Barnesboro
L. Dowler Smith
Bradford
H. Alvin Smith
Miners in District 2 to Take First Pay Vacation
The United Mine Workers in District 2 and nearby coal regions start a pay vacation from July 3 to July 7. Every worker with year or more service gets a token $34. the move replaces a longer vacation due to national defense needs. About 3,000 Western Pennsylvania miners will forego the holiday, with four Fayette County operations converting coal to coke to meet steel industry demand.
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United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
Fayette County
First Aid Crews Enter Kent No 2 Mine After Blast
Photo shows a firet aid crew entering Kent No 2 mine shortly after a possible fatal blast at 10 30 am today. The urgent car did not delay for uniforms. Two women volunteer workers stand at right offering drinks to trapped crewmen about three miles from the opening as fatalities are feared.
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Kent No. 2
Volun
Teer
Playgrounds Open Tuesday in Indiana Community
Indiana Playgrounds Association announces eight week program starting Tuesday July 1 at 9 AM. Hours nine to twelve and one to four, Monday through Friday. Closed Fourth of July, reopen next Monday. Program funded by contributions and local officials. Miss Alice Moorhead oversees. Instructors include Miss Margaret McCormick Fifteenth Street, Miss Jean Lias Second and Church streets, Miss Betty Martin Thaddeus-Stevens. A fourth playground may open at Fair Grounds under WPA supervision.
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Indiana Playgrounds Association
Board of Education
Alice Moorhead
Jean Lias
Second
Church Streets
Misa Lias
Thaddeus- Stevens
Betty Martin
Indiana High School
Fair Grounds
City Playground Board
United Farmers Plan Meeting in Gordon Schoolhouse
A meeting of United Farmers of America will be held at the Gordon schoolhouse in Blacklick township on Tuesday July 1 at 8 00 Weleek LST. Special reports will be presented at the session.
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United Farmers of America
Gordon
Blacklick
Weleek
Rescued From Kent No. Two Mine Disaster Near McIntyre
A dust explosion at Kent Mine No. 2 of Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Co. at McIntyre maine injured twenty men, with at least 14 burned. Many were trapped about three miles from the opening. feared dead. First aid crews and ambulances rushed to the scene as the U S Bureau of Mines sent a rescue party.
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Kent
Maine
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company
McIntyre
Indiana Hospital
Lucerne
Ernest
Indiana Fire Department
Robinson
Streams
Bell and Leydie
Andy Toth
R. E. Penfield
Penfield
Debria
Paderewski Dies After Long Illness at 80
Ignace Jan Paderewski, famed pianist and former Polish leader, died after a two day illness from pneumonia. He was surrounded by family and colleagues at the Buckingham Hotel. Born November 6 1860 in Kurilowka he rose from hardship to international fame and will have a heart burial in Poland while awaiting final entombment. Funeral plans set for St Patrick Cathedral in EST time and Warsaw awaits the heart’s placement.
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Ignace Jan Paderewski
Poland Republic
Buckingham
Mme
Antonina Wilkowska
Asa Lb. Lincoln
Sylvian Starackacz
Liszt
Rubinstein
Kurilowka
Russian Poland
Paderewaski
Poland
Warsaw
Chopin
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Siberian
Paderewski
Reo Padsrewari
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State Employment Service reports job gains in week ending June 13
Harrisburg notes show 5400+ placements, a six percent weekly rise, with nine straight weeks above 5,000 and year to date placements over 103,000. Applications reach 31,300, unemployment payments fall to 362,000, and new benefit claims total 5,700.
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Harrisburg
Secretary of Labor and Industry
Lewis G. Hines
State Employment Service
Fire damages reach forty thousand in Clarion blaze
Fire swept two stores and three apartments in Clarion Pennsylvania last night causing damage estimated at more than 40000 by the owners. Sam Cherico owner of the modern store said his stock and equipment were valued at 25000. The second store housed Kaufman’s jewelry establishment.
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Clarion
Sam Cherico
Kaufman
Flower-loving coal driver charms Elkhart housewife
A June 30 Elkhart report tells how a truck driver delivering coal to a home charmed the resident by taking her flowers, opening the window, placing the coal, closing the window, and tenderly replanting the blossoms.
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Elkhart
Ind
Pope Sees War as Divine Providence Punishment
Vatican dispatch reports Pope Pius XII saying war's sufferings are a divine punishment for mankind but foresees a future era of peace. He made no direct reference to the Russian conflict yet warned of the brutality of modern warfare and blockades.
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Vatican
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Walter Frain
WM. J. Brown
United Farmers Plan Meeting
Kent No. Two
U. S. Bureau of Mines
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Hiness
Polish Republic
Hastie Ray
Chaiman
British War Relief
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