War Today analyzes Turkey and Spain in Allied strategy
The piece discusses Turkey and Spain in relation to the Allies, noting pressure on Ankara to join the war and Spain's pro German stance under Franco. It covers supply blockades, Lend-Lease implications, and potential effects on the war in Europe and the Balkan front, with reflections on neutrality and strategic leverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Spain
Ankara 16
Franco
Rutler
Britain
Balkan Peninsula
Bulgaria
Hitler
Russia
America
Ankara
Europe
Axis
United States
England
Germany
el Caudillo
Oscar Awards Honor 1943 Winners at Grauman's Chinese
Hollywood reports the 1943 Oscar winners with Paul Lukas for Watch on the Rhine and Jennifer Jones for The Song of Bernadette. Clark Coburn takes best supporting actor in The More the Merrier. Kalina Paxinow named best supporting actress for For Whom the Bell Tolls. Michael Curtiz earns best director for Casablanca. Miss Jones accepted her award on her 24th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lindsay
Hollywood
Mingarian
Paul Lukas
Oklahamahorn
Jennifer Jones
Miss Jones
Bernadette
Lukas
Charles Coburn
Coburn
Sintrette
Kalina Paxinow
Mlar
Acvolade
Michael Curtiz
Hal B. Wallis
Irving Thalbere
Army Plans For 17 Year Olds Expansion
The War Department announced a broad expansion of specialized training for 17 year old pre-induction volunteers. The plan targets the 17 year old group as part of the already unaffected special trainees. Details were not released and a later announcement is expected. The department also outlined continuing medical dental and veterinary trainees in current ASTP courses after April 1 despite the overall reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, March
Army
War Department
Five Children Burned To Death In Newark Del
Five children perished in a rural Newark Delaware home fire on the second floor as parents and another child escaped by jumping from a window. Victims: Franklin Edminston age 11, Bessie May 9, Carl 7, Edwin 5, Betty 4. The mother father and Franklin Jr 10 were injured fleeing from the blazing house blamed on an overheated stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Del
Franklin Edminston
Charles
Bessie May
Carl
Edwin
Betty
Franklin, Jr
iFremen
Planned Economy in Des Moines Welfare Case
State officials uncovered a man and wife on the Social Welfare Assistance roll with 2800 dollars saved for old age. When asked why they did not spend the money for living costs they replied they were saving it for their old age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Four Babies Eligibility Tied to Soldier Father
Advices from Washington quote a U.S. War Department spokesman saying the quadruplets would be eligible for dependency payments if their father acknowledges them as his children. The monthly payments would be 30 dollars for the first child and 20 dollars for each additional child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor
Washington
U.S. War Department
Harrisburg to host 44th state American Legion convention
The Pennsylvania American Legion announced shifting the 44th state convention from Uniontown to Harrisburg, August 14 to 19, with about 2200 delegates expected. Also from Cairo Greek civil war ends as Andarte factions sign ceasefire and agree to unite against the Germans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Amerean Legion
Harrisnore
Uniontown
Taerishurs Legion
Cairo
Greece
Andartes
Aucrrida
Enersys
Soldier Vote If Possible Says Gov Martin
Governor Martin urged that soldiers in Pennsylvania be given a vote this year, pledging to use any means including a special legislative session if needed. He noted a congressional compromise on the foreign service ballot may affect the need for a session and said his soldier vote committee will study the issue. He argued voting is a wartime morale measure and discussed possible changes to the soldier ballot law under a 1943 pact with Washington. Morrison said thousands have requested primacy ballots and counties should check registrations to ensure proper ballots are sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Martin
Pennsylvania
Washington S
Congress
Persylvabin
Nich
Gissear
Channes
Morrison
The
Commonwealth
Qo Myere
Army
Navy
Majestic Hotel Fire Displaces 400 Philadelphia Guests
A six alarm blaze swept the Majestic Hotel on Broad Street injuring two firefighters and forcing 400 guests, many aged or disabled, to flee. Firemen, aided by operator Ann O'Donnell at the switchboard, evacuated guests over two hours as damage exceeded 50 thousand dollars. Some guests found rooms in other hotels while officials predict a ten day displacement period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Majestic
Broad Street
City Hall
G. Earl Myers
Myers
Ann O'Donnell
Sre
William Lukens Elkins
Miss O'Donnell
Rev Howells Leads Local Church Work and Training
Rev Howells has overseen church repairs totaling over 30,000 and seen more than 100 conversions with others joining by letter. He organized a Weekday Bible Training School and a Pastor’s Preparatory Class with his wife. He has held multiple leadership roles in the Abington Association, served as moderator and adviser, led the Baptist Ministerium of Scranton and vicinity, and acted as dean of the South Scranton School of Christian Living. He also served as chaplain for the O. B. O. since the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nev
Howells
Abington Association
Lau
Baptist Ministerium of
Scranton
Vivinity
South Scranton
How “Es
Birth Problem Britain Worry
A royal commission starts work in London to address Britain's decline in birth rates, planning to interview representative women married since 1918. Officials note 1942 had the highest births since 1918, but warn the rise may be temporary and not a solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Royal
Great Britain
Pennsylvania Labor Federation Convention Planned for April 17 21
Harrisburg March 3 The Pennsylvania Federation of Labor issued a call for its 1944 convention to be held at Wilkes Barre April 17 21. Headquarters will be in the Hotel Sterling with business sessions at Trem Temple. A reorganization plan to increase administrative districts from seven to eleven and the number of affiliated residents from nine to thirteen will be presented. The plan aims at more equal representation for workers across classifications due to new AFL unions and federation growth. Districts would be realigned to keep Philadelphia and Pittsburgh areas in two vice presidents each, with other districts receiving one such office. New districts would include Adams Franklin Fulton Lancaster York Clinton Lycoming Potter Tioga Centre Bedford Blair Cambria Payette Somerset Westmoreland Armstrong Indiana Cameron Clarion Clearfield Elk Jefferson and related changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor Today
Wilkes Barre
Sterling
Trem Temple
Wold
State Executive Council
Federaln
AFL
Whch
Philadelphia
Pitts
Adams
Franklin
Fulton
Lancaster
York Counties
Clinton
Lycoming
Potter
Tioga
Centre
Bedford
Blair
Cambria
Payette
Somerset
Westmoreland
Armstrong
Indiana
Cameron Clarion
Clearfield
Elk and Jefferson
Relief load increased in Indiana County funds
State Treasurer G Harold Wagner reported relief payments to needy Indiana County residents for the week ended show an increase from the prior week. Total payments reached $1359, which was $1611 below the same week last year. Bureau of Assistance Disbursements in the State Treasury show current week $1359 and previous week $1338.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
G. Harold Wagner
Indiana County
Bureau of Assistance
Treasury Department
HULLENDER CAMPAIGNS FOR OPPONENT AS ELECTION DAY fails
In Ringgully Georgia ex soldier and coroner candidate James Hullender learned Gail Emberson, ill and unable to appear at the polls. He campaigned for Emberson in the afternoon after morning efforts for himself. Emberson defeated Hullender 1632 to 704.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringguly
James Hullender
Ment
Tennessee
Gail Emberson
Hullender
Emberson
Judge awards custody in family dispute case
District Judge George A Faust dispensed with formalities and praised a child’s description of the family. He awarded custody of John Beaver eight, James ten, and Paul twelve to Clifton Willis, 26, who had cut the boys' mother a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Faust
John Beaver
Jack
Johnny
John
James
Paul
Set
Clifton Willis
Weather Outlook for Western Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania remains cloudy with warmer temperatures today and light rain in the western areas. A night period brings unsettled conditions, with Saturday expected to show more rain and a further rise in temperature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
West Port
State Boards Back Full Support for Draft Plan
Harrisburg reports Col. Richard K. Mellon announced a new Selective Service directive tightening deferments and classifying registrants under 28 for potential induction. Local boards voiced enthusiastic backing, with letters praising the plan and urging uniform handling of ages 18 to 26, while deferring no dissent has been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Selective Service
Richard K. Mellon
Mellon
Armed Services
Tra Aviations
Murder charge filed against 20 year old Graham near Mercer
Janice Graham, 20, faces a justice hearing on two murder charges for the October dairy farm killings of Katherine Wilson and Robert McKay near Mercer. She previously faced accessory charges and claims Morrell forced her to accompany him. The farm owner, Wilson, may face contempt and an absconding witness charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam A. Morell
Helent Wilson
Everett Wilson
James H. Duff
Morell
Moon
Wilson
Canada
Bethesda
Ground regained Italian beachhead proves costly German failure
Allied headquarters reported a German drive into the Anzio beachhead failed as defenses held and lost ground was regained. Air forces bombed the Carroceto Velletri line, dropping about 40 000 fragmentation bombs in a record theater attack, while German attempts to wipe out the beachhead collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard G. Maslock
Naples
Anzio
Pacific Coast
Mark W. Clark
Fifth Army
Carroceta
Cisterna
Mediterranean
Carroceto Velletri-Cisterna
Lifary Comementator
Dust Blame Sours Murder Of Librarian In Cathedral
Washington police charged Julius Fisher with the murder of Catherine Cooper Reardon a 37 year old librarian at Washington Cathedral a noted city landmark. Fisher admitted fatally beating and choking her after learning she complained he had not swept dust beneath her desk. Her body was found stuffed in a steampipe pit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Catherine Cooper Reardon
Woodrow Wilson
Julius Fisher
Edward J. Kelly
Fisher
Miss Reardon
Kelly
Virginia
Cathedral
Washington, Cathedral
Editor Files for Congress in York District
Petitions circulated for Josiah W. Gill Hanover R D editor and publisher of the York Gazette and Daily Democratic nomination for Congress from York Adams and Franklin centers Rep Chester H Gross Republican seeks reelection. Gill endorsed with Felix Bentzel Ralph E Rudisill and Jacob M Flinchbaugh listed for three Democratic nominations for General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Josiah W. Gill
Hanover
R. D
York Gantte and Daily
Congress
York, Adams
Franklin
Chester H. Gross
Eladers
Felix Bentzel
Ralph E. Rudisill
Jacob M. Flinchbaugh
Red Lion
General Assembly
Obituary notices from Indiana County church community losses
Obituaries continuing from page one list survivors including brothers Willis W. Allison Frank E. H. Allison and sisters Mrs. W. E. Wetzel and Miss Margaret Allison. Funeral plans note Robinson Funeral Home services with interment in Greenwood Cemetery. Also: Sarrie Jane Bartlebaugh widow of Emanuel Clark Bartlebaugh died March 2 in Tunnelton, with survivors Clark E. Bartlebaugh Harry D. Bartlebaugh and sisters J. S. Loughry and Martha Duncan. services at Robinson Funeral Home and interment in Saltsburg. Additional obituaries: Annie Catherine McElhaney of Josephine died, with survivors and church ties. Fanny Einstein of Blairsville with siblings listed. Florence Brewis Neilson of Clan died, services in Clan with interment Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society
James Mark
Willis W. Allison
Hobart
Indiana
Frank E. H. Allison
Vandergrifé
W. E
Mary) Wetzel
Homer City
Margaret Allison
Pittsburgh
Robinson Funeral Home
James K. Leitch
Greenwood Cemetery
Sarrie Jane Bartlebaugh
Emanuel Clark Bartlebaugh
Tunnelton
David C
Jane
Nichols
Duncan
Logathanna Township
Westmoreland County
Clark E
St Home
Harry D
Freeport
J. S. Loughry
Martha Duncan
Saltsburg
A. H. Gettman
Annie Catherine Mc- Elhaney
Albert C. Mc- Elhaney
Josephine
Hillsdal
Michael
Flora
Hileman) Gromley
Ane
Flora Bell Ginter
Purchase Line
Erma Rickard
Cherry Tree
George Gromley
Ohio
Frank Gromley
Hillsdale
Joseph Gromley
Barnesboro
Obediah Gromley
Pilgrim Holiness Church of
Pilgrim Holiness Church
E. A. Patihore
R. B. Henry
Fanny Einstein
Raphel
Sophia (Zinstin) Einstein
Or Jate
West Market Street
Blairsville
Philadelphia
R. E. Einstein
Blaireville
J. R. Einstein
Kittanning
Daniel
Canton
Helen Rosenberg
Daniel Block
Long Beach
California
Ferguson Funeral Home
Meadyille
Florence (Brewis) Neilson
Clan
Wickinsop
W. H. Nichoson
Oakland Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
South Pacific
Adml
Ross T. MclIntyre
Better Fairies
Moorhead
Casablanca
Legion Meeting
Tecra S.C
Boston
Liblerta
Italy
Terracina
USAAF
Gov. Martin
Rev. Howells
Gazette Classified Ady
FED. OF Labor Convention
Wilkes-Barre
Joseph Stilwell
U. S
China-Burma- India
U.S
Assam
India
Burma
Karakiri
Mary W. Harrison
Belfer
Anglo
Janice Graham
Mercer
Jacob F. Kury
Mifflin
Lebanon
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!