The War Today Explains Air Power And Allied Plans
The article notes a record 5100 mile bomber mission from a British base to Berlin and back, signaling U S potential to strengthen strikes. It cites Royal Air Force 12000 pound bombs and a British Commons forecast by Air Minister Sinclair, with Churchill’s remark on Germany’s fighter strength. It emphasizes preparing for a pivotal air battle and imminent invasion.
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Associated Press News Department
Uncle Sam
Berlin
America
Hitler
London
Royal Air Force
House of Commons
Sinclair
Britain
Europe
Churchill
Germany
English Channel
Weather Snapshot for Western Pennsylvania and Ponape
Western Pennsylvania reports snow in the north and mixed rain in the south with little temperature change. Sunday will be windy and cold with snow flurries in the west and north. The island of Ponape sees torrential rains daily from June through September.
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Pennsylvania
Island
Ponape
County Boys in Army Careers Highlight Local Graduates
Indiana County youths and residents are noted for military enlistments and advancements. Howard Pennington, Glen Campbell native, trained at Fort Francis E. Warren and Drew Field before serving overseas with the Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion. Merbert Guthrie of Indiana completed an Army Air Corps aircraft mechanic course at Camp Curtis Sinn buffalo. Martha Schiefer, 21, completed naval yeomen training at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls and joins Navy boot camp. Charles Altman of Rochester Mills promoted to First Sergeant at Fort Meade. Alex Paton of Indiana joins Amphibious Forces and awaits duties aboard an LST for landing operations.
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Adjutant General's
Ladiana
State Teachers College
Fort Francis E. Warren
Wyoming
Drew Fielst
Tampa
Fla
Merbert E. Guthrie Pleo
Herbert BE. Guthrie
JG. Guthrie
Churchistreet
India
Army Air Pair Training Command
Camp Curtissain
Buffalo
Cantiey-Wrieht Corporation
Supervistar Jok
AAP Training Command
Ees
Curtissair
Olveratt Speeviatist
iPfe
Guthrie
Martha Schiefer
Bitejarker
Marth. Schiefer
Myr
Harry Schiefer
Secord Street
Indiana
Naval Training Schao
Towa State’ Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Towa
Yating
Noaval
Charles E. Altman
Charles F Altman
Rochester Mills
Fort George G. Meade
Let Altman
17Th Battalion
Fifth Regiment
Berlin daylight bombing by American bombers reported
The Berlin raid marks the third straight day of heavy Allied air operations against Germany. American four engine bombers faced fierce defenses as they crossed the Channel and reached Reich territory under cloud cover. Fighters escorted the formation amid bitter cold and reports of several aircraft lost. Berlin authorities claimed some bombers reached the city and engaged in fierce air battles.
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RAF
Berlin
Raich
Geran
Schweinfurt
Augsburg
U. S
Germany
Deltasia
Trentdon
Pitts- Deg
Pertin
Reich
Feres
The
L. R. Morgan
Wortund Wyo
London
Stropa
Strat
Dover
Hilvessum Vedic
Mhe Chanel
Berhh
Dununion
Mitcheells
Americas
Artain
U.S
Byvin-Motorea
Long Ageo
Regensburg
Air Ministry
Cookie
Lepke co defendant to press vigorous opposition
Lead attorney said he would oppose. A June 7 unanimous high court decision refused to set aside first degree indictments for Lepke Buchalter and two of his co defendants in the Rosen killing case. The eight year old Brooklyn store helper trial was spared full execution as Gov. Dewey granted a postponement to allow Lepke’s attorney to file a writ petition with the Supreme Court for relief.
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Pus
Agamet Buchalter
High Tobunal
Oto
Duns
Lepke
Hes
Inu
Keneliaen
Buainiel
Weiss
Louis Capone
Duceph Hosen
Brooklyn
Shine
Rosen
Insans E. Dewey
Supreme Court
Mercer County Farm Girl Murder Trial Opens
Miss Janice Graham, 20, held for grand jury on two counts of murder in the shotgun slayings at the Riveret Wilson dairy farm as testimony and questions reveal details from witnesses including farm owner Everett Wilson and state police. The case proceeds to the next grand jury session.
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Helen Wilson
Alvin Isenberg
Miss Graham
George Mozza
Morrell
Union
Jn Preniy
Isenberg
Ril
College Notes The Finger of God at vesper service
Percival Wilde one act play The Finger of God will be performed at John Sutton Wall Auditorium Sunday evening at 6 18 directed jointly by Miss Margaret StitQ Spoveh and Miss Lorraine Blissell of Oil City Pa Public is cordially invited.
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God
Percival Wilde
John Sutton
Ralph B. Horner
Usnrept
Colubia University
Sehnelt Avout
Flagstaff
Navy
Wit
Robert J. Kithe Indiana
Faimous
Army Air
Keesler Field
Mississippi
Auxiliary Coleman Rites and War Bond Totals
Auxiliary Coleman rites mark service for Edgar Allen Coleman in Gastonia area. Funeral held from parents home with three church pastors officiating and interment at Forest Hill cemetery. Nearby notes update war bond sales in Fort Pitt area reaching 328.1 million total, 101 percent of quota.
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Edgar Allen Coleman
U. S. Army
Russell E. Coleman
East Avenue
Joseph B. Clower, Jr
First Presbyterian Church
John D. McCready
First Baptist Church
R B Conner
Church of God
Forest Hill Cemetery
Albert Wilson
Elmer Deal
W. Mabe
Lester Hunter
Giles McNeely
Tom Shirley
Hamp Branch
John Morris
Cpl
Norman Gardner
Park Benning
Fred Parts
Roscoe Garrison
Loy Johnson
Henry Wilson
Hardie L. McGalliard
Ral Benfield
Lovie Lane
Azor McCall
Fred T
Coleman
Cpl Gardner
Irving Anthony
Shelby
J. A. Allen
FP. Allen
Lenoir
Maggie Wilson
T. 8. Lindsay
Joe Miller
Charlotte
J. O. Buff
Flora
Jack Hittles
Russell Coleman
Drexel
Pittsburgh
Fort Pitt
Allegheny County
Federal Reserve
Proclamation Urges End to Gasoline Black Market
A proclamation from Homer City urges residents to combat the gasoline black market by endorsing each ration coupon with its license number and state of registration. It warns that illegal siphoning harms the war effort and calls citizens to support wartime supply security.
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America
Homer City
L. H. BE
Fisher Faces Hearing Over Gasoline Ration Coupons
March 1, 1944 report from New Kensington indicates Lester Fisher was ordered to appear before a commissioner for a preliminary hearing on charges of possessing and transferring gasoline ration coupons. Investigators say the case involves counterfeit coupons.
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Pittsburgh
Lester Fisher
New Kensington
Fisher Rise
Express Agent St Clair Reports 1943 Rail Air Express Rise
Railway Express Agency agent W M St Clair reports 1943 combined rail and air express traffic rose 28.3 percent from 1942 with 410 758 shipments. Charges totaled 4 000 009 dollars, 83.2 percent higher. December shipments reached 41 007, up 24.8 percent. Coordination of rail and air schedules serves 350 airport cities in the US and Canada and 23 000 offport offices. About 30 percent of air traffic is rail air combined.
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W.M. St. Clair
Railway Express Agency
United States
Canada
Controversy Over Bottle Burst At Topeka Event
In Topeka Kansas a champagne bottle burst at a ceremony attended by no governor as Andrew Schespeel did not attend. Betty McGraw, who shattered the bottle, claims she believes the bottle contained real champagne and not a novelty.
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Topeka
Kas
Topeka Aw
Andrew Schseppel
Betty McGraw
Bank Employee Sentenced for Embezzlement in Lemexie Case
Edwin Ho Blessing, 32, a former bank teller, was sentenced by Cumberland County Judge Fred S. Reese to six months in county jail after pleading guilty to embezzling about 3790 from Lemexie Toast Company. The article notes the firm’s location near the Canadian border and mentions postwar bond plans.
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Edwin Ho Blessiig
Emogin Bank
Cumberland
Fred S. Reese
Public Assistance Board To Investigate Harrisburg Study
Harrisburg report shows a family of four receives 65.70 monthly in grants, short of $76.36 measured living costs. Governor Martin said the matter will be reviewed with the State Board of Public Assistance as the board considers possible increases.
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Harrisburg
Public Assistance Department
Martin
State Board of Public Assistance
Tales From the Boys South Seas Air Raid Anecdotes
In New Guinea on March 4, Tales From the South Seas recalls light moments among air raids. Sgt Michael Ratkovich of Chicago, over 300 pounds, crawls into a foxhole but cannot escape when alarm ends, six men freeing him. Private Bull Baker, nicknamed for serving bulleit beef, shares a romance with an Australian girlfriend and a denture story. Nurse Winifred Diehl from Allentown, Pennsylvanian, slips into a foxhole alone and is rescued after others climb out. Lt James P. Wright of Saginaw, Michigan, and other enlisted men dig a foxhole for colonels during looming air raids near the Owen Stanley range.
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Olen W
Clements
Hal Boyle
New Guinea
South Seas
Sgt
Michaeal Ratkovich
Chicago
Ratkovich
G. I. Cook
Bull Baker
Signal Corps
Minnesola
Southern Cross
G. I
James P. Wright
Saginaw
Mach
Owen Stanley
Wright
Embargo Clash Over Oil Shipments to Spain
A Philadelphia Record report claims a quarter-million gallons of Pennsylvania lubricating oil in 55 gallon drums was shipped to Spain, challenging State Department embargo policies. Officials deny bulk oil embargo applies to packaged cargo while noting restrictions on tanker shipments and cross‑agency oversight. London sources hint at possible British‑American talks tied to Franco, with no confirmation of shipments.
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Spain
Philadelphia Record
State Department
The
Poever
Washington
Associated Press
Caribbean
Politecd Soul
Joint Chiefs of State
London
Eee
Generalissimo
Franco
Philadelphia
U. S
Carlton Hayes
Samuel Hare
Home Ree
France
Blue Legion
Russia
Tangier
Dtalien
No Argument wAoHINGTON Senate record correction dispute
During a long Senate speech Senator Langer recalled an error in the Congressional Record and asked for it to be fixed. Senator Danaher interrupted asking if unanimous consent was sought to correct the record and then stated he had no objection, making the matter unanimous.
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Waohington
Senate
Langer
Danaher
Senatos
Leading Pennsylvania newspapers by stamp sales figures
A March report from the Statistical Department lists top Pennsylvania newspapers by 10 cent stamp sales in units and bonuses. Publications named include Philadelphia Evening Budget Pittsburgh Press Indiana Gazette Lancaster Intelligencer Journal Pittsburgh Sun Telegraph Johnstown Tribune and Democrat Harrisburg Telegraph Easton Express Gettysburg Times Lock Haven Express.
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Hugh M. Bell
Indiana Evening Gazette
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Bell
Pittsburgh Press
Indiana Gazette
Lancaster Inteligencer-Journal & N
Pisburgh Sun-Telegraph
Johnstown Tribune & Democrat
Harrisburg Telegraph
Easton Express
Gettysburg Times
Lock Haven Express
Obituary notices for Pearl Allison White and Edward K. Fiat
Pearl Allison White died at home on College avenue Friday morning. Funeral services are Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Robinson Funeral Home with Rev. James K. Leitch officiating. interment Greenwood Cemetery. Edward K. Fiat died Friday at his McClellandown residence near Union, survived by two daughters Carolyn and Melinda, two sisters-in-law Clara Wilson and Melinda Detwiler. Funeral Monday at 3:00 p.m. in McClelland town.
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Pearl Allison White
College Avenue
Robinson Funeral
James K. Leitch
Greenwood Cemetery
Edward K. Fiat
McCleNendown
Unionlow
Charlotte (Detwiler
Carolyn
Melinda
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Ralph Royce
Aia
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U.S. Army
Glen
Alex Paton
United States Navy
Cam Bradford Nooo
Norfolk
Alex
Mercer County
Ya Farm
Ugsee Lyee
Tank Corps
Johnny Doughboy
College
Exsure
United States Rubber Company
Army
Talian
Uly
Fish Tire
Harry W. Gardner
Cherry Tree, Pa
Mahoning Halstein Bull Association
Myke Stewart
Ralph Nichol
Lese Dey Hamilton
Jay Dilts
Marion Center
R. D
J. W. Warner
Express
St. Clair
Prime Rupert
Celubia
Public Assistance Board
Tales From the Boys
Winfred Diehl
Allentown
Penna
Miss Diehl
Tiny Miss Diehl
Gazette
Treasury Department War Finance Division
J. M. Black
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