Evacuees arrive in Indiana from Honolulu
Mrs Edith Carney and her three children, evacuees from war torn Honolulu, arrived by train in Indiana after eight days on an Army transport. They will stay at the Brown Hotel pending a permanent home as Red Cross coordinates safety for American women and children from Hawaii._neighbors and Indiana Red Cross officials greet the party at the station.
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Waikiki
B. PF. H
Pearl Harbor
Edith (Adama) Carney
Warren L. Carney
Quartermaster Corps
United States
Honolulu
Carney
Pittsburgh
Punxsutawney
Indiana
Helen Glasser
Clinton File
Home Service Committee
Indiana County American
Red Cross
Brown Hotel
Hawaii
San Francisco
Dolores
W. G. Finch
Hempstead
Sergeant Carney
James Carney
Laura Lydick
Grant Street
Grant Street and She Was Thrilled When Notified By the Gazette
Lockard Home Welcomes Returning Air Hero From Hawaii
Staff Sergeant Joseph L. Lockard, who warned of approaching planes at Hawaii on December 7, returned home to Newberry with his family at his side. He joked about pennies and buttons, explaining his service record hadn’t caught up with the trip and he could not draw pay yet. Bee Lockard and the family arrived at 3:45 A.M. to greet him as his sweetheart joined relatives.
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Harrisburg
Joseph L. Lockard
Hawaii
Newberry
Red Cross appoints Mrs Heath Clark to lead Indiana County volunteers
Dr Harry Burton Boyd announces Mrs Heath Clark as chair of Red Cross Volunteer Special Services in Indiana County. Women are urged to register at the Court House chapter office during the week of March to 14 between 9 am and 4 pm. Enrollees must commit to at least 18 hours per year, with more during emergencies, and join one service though time may be given to others. Training consists of an 80 hour course for selected roles.
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Harry Burton Boyd
Red Cross
Heath Clark
Indiana County
Study Traces Source and Spread of Infantile Paralysis
Harrisburg reports an extensive study of Pennsylvania's 1841 paralytic polio cases to learn how the disease first contracted and spread, as 57 deaths last year sparked efforts. Health officials note 61 iron lung units were available, with campaigns pushing purchases costing 1200 to 1500 dollars.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
A.H. Stewart
Fia
Summay
Commonwealth
Health Department
Stewart Else Agid
Pabaly OY
Hit and Run Driver Arrested in Local Collision
State Motor Police at the local substation arrested David Thomas Niel, 27, of Auliman last night as the driver of the hit-and-run car that struck Olin Webber of Kent who was driving a machine last Saturday. Niel was given bail after processing.
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David Thomas Niel
Auliman
Olin Webber
Kent
Niel
Evacuation Hits Jap Pride in Little Tokyo
In Los Angeles on March 6 a wave of evacuations hits Little Tokyo as moving vans take furniture and rent signs appear. US Army uniforms among visiting Japanese echo the broader plan to move about 300,000 enemy aliens from Pacific coast defense areas, with two reception centers planned in southeastern California and ongoing debates over timing and enforcement.
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Los Angeles
Little Tokyo
United States Army
California
Tokyo
Pearl Harbor
Uncle Sam
Washington
Oregon
Arizona
Pacific Coast
Ger. J. L. Dewitt
Fourth Army
Death claims Mrs Murray in Punxsutawney obituary
Mrs Margaret Jane Miller Murray wife of S K Murray owner of Murray's Dyeing and Cleaning Co Punxsutawney died at Adrian Hospital Punxsutawney at 4 a m Thursday Born November 23 1897 she was daughter of Horace G Miller and the late Lenora Stockdale Miller Educated at Punxsutawney High School Northfield Seminary John Hopkins Indiana State Teachers College taught in Punxsutawney schools She was member of the Methodist Church of Punxsutawney Order of the Eastern Star American Legion Irving Club Surviving are her husband her father and a brother Horace G Miller Jr Friends are receiving at Morrison Funeral Home until noon Saturday then body will be moved to the Methodist Church for services at 3 o'clock Rev Dr Deckey to officiate interment in Circle Hill Cemetery Obituary continued on page two
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Margaret Jane (Miller) Murray
S. K. Murray
Murray’s
Punxsutawney
Horace G. Miller
Punxsutawney News
Adrian Hospital
Horace G
Lenora (Stockdale) Miller
Punxsutawney High School
Northfield Seminary
Massachusetts
John Hopking University
Indiana State Teachers College
Murray
Methodist Church of
Morrison Funeral Home
Methodist
Deckey
Circle Hill Cemetery
Tom Mooney Dies in Hospital in San Francisco
Tom Mooney a 58 year old labor leader and long time prisoner died at St Lukes Hospital after his fourth major abdominal operation His conviction for the Market street bombing which killed 10 and injured 40 led to a life sentence after President Wilson commuted his death sentence Word spread over his years as a militant labor figure and his case reached the Supreme Court four times He was pardoned January 7 1938 by Governor Culbert Olson family at his bedside teammates Anna and John Mooney noted his death
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San Francisco
Tom Mooney
St. Luke's Hospital
Mooney
San Quentin
Anna
John
Warren K. Billings
Market Street
Wilson
Billings
Labor
United Stated Supreme Court
California
Culbert L. Olson
Congressional
March Induction Selectees Named by Local Board No 3
The list of selectees for March induction from Local Board No 3 includes Edward J Novotney Stafford Ethemer Calvin Rainey Clymer transferred to L B No 3 Akron Thomas Joseph Doyle Smokeless Michael Hudak Clymer John Warholak Boltz John Edward Lovick Starford Thomas Edward Seibert Commodore Royal Wagner Walback New Florence R D 2 George John Galido Starford Paul Grove Rossiter Frank Joseph Dziagwa Dilltown Arthur Shultz Alverda Lawrence Paul Langham Clymer Arnold David Fairbanks Rossiter R Dr Robert Francis Smith Clymer Richard Bernard Cessna Glen Campbell Jay Herbert Gillit Wintondale R D 1 Norman Kenneth Stephens Strongstown John Edward Lusnuk Heilwood Orano Nazzarano Innocenti Mentele Lawrence Higgins Alverda Michael A Fayak Copymodore Joseph Tibret Walker Dilltown Anthony William Scerbo Clymer John Henry Ramsey Clymer See SELECTEES
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Edward J. Novotney
Stafford
Ethemer
Calvin Rainey
Clymer
Akron
Thomas Joseph Doyle
Michael Hudak
John Warholak
Boltz
John Edward Lovick
Starford
Thomas Edward Seibert
Commandore
Royal Wagner
Rossiter
Frank Joseph Dziagwa
Dilltown
Arthur Shultz
Alverda
Lawrence Paul Langham
Arnold David Fairbanks
Rossiter R
Robert Francis Smith
Richard Bernard Cessna
Glen Campbell
Jay Herbert Gillit
Wintondale
R.D
Norman Kenneth Stephens
Strongstown
John Edward Lusnuk
Heilwood
Orano Nazzarano Innocenti
Mentele
Dancers Call Ballet Lift for Troops Morale
Three ballet performers say ballet boosts soldiers morale and may fundraise with benefit performances in camps. They praise escapism and Russian camp life as essential during war, noting dancers behind front lines and that prominent artists should avoid military service.
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Philadelphia
Karen Conrad
The
Ballet Theater
Tio
Lusia Chase
Bluebeard
Alicia Markova
Danaguse
Western JavaBows As Allies Fall Back To New Positions
Washington dispatch reports that Subic Bay air attack success disrupted Japanese plans for an immediate offensive against MacArthur's forces. Japans next moves may include a powerful drive against Australia and a intensified Burma road effort to China and possible invasion of India. Observers foresee continued hardship in the Pacific war theater with cautious signs of global steadiness.
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Washington
War Department
Subic Bay
Douglas MacArthur
Bataan
Australia
Darwin
Japan
Southwest
Pacific
United Nations
Burma
China
India
Pearl Harbor
British Isles
Java
Grand Jury Ended Work and Issued Presentment
The March Grand Jury completed its work and presents findings to Judge EB Creps. It notes no jail report until improvements are made and an inspection will follow. It calls for courthouse janitors to clean walls and fix washing facilities, commends Mr and Mrs White for County Home care, asks for more rocking chairs, and declares the barn needs replacement. It cites excess office help and urges using salaries toward the barn.
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March
Grand Jury
EB. E. Creps
Court House
Stevenson backs wartime bonus funded by profits tax
Bonus advocate Editor J. W. Stevenson pushes for a goldists bonus in the ongoing conflict. He proposes financing it through taxes on munition profits and payrolls to support the war effort and relief for workers involved.
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Glasbow
J. W. Stevenson
Congress OKs higher federal debt limit to 125 billion
Washington March 6 The House Ways and Means Committee approved legislation to raise the federal debt limit from 65 billion to 125 billion. Secretary Morgenthau urged against a forced savings plan, advocating reliance on a voluntary approach while cautioned about potential need to revisit numbers by July. He noted 68 percent of large firms already use voluntary payroll deductions.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Morgenthau
Treasury
Robertson
D-Va
Java Battle Covers Island Split In Two As Japans Onslaught Grows
Allied troops in Java face a mounting crisis as Japanese forces push toward Batavia and Soerabaja. Dutch communications report a serious but not hopeless situation with fighting intensifying across the 622 mile island.
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Associated Press
Java
Jogjakarta
Bandoeing
Soerabarg
Batavia
N. E. I. Col
Bandoeng S
Chi
See International
Legion Meeting Outlines Dinner Parade Elevation Plans
Legion Post 141 meets at Memorial Hall at 8:00 PM to outline the department commander dinner parade and elevation. County features will present at the monthly gathering plus the annual birthday party observance is planned.
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American Legion
Memorial Hall
Sugar Rationing Delay Alerts Pennsylvania Schools
Harrisburg dispatch reports state official Dr. Carl P. Morneweck ordered schools and local boards to postpone sugar rationing registration until a clear go ahead from Washington. He cites communities rushing the program as reason for the delay while noting March 9 10 dates for trade outlets and public registration.
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Harrisburg
Washington
Carl PD. Morneweck
Morneveck
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Hitskip
U.S
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Della Waltemire
Cherryhill Township
Bee
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Navy
Edward H. O'Hare
St. Louis
Gilbert
Speedy O. K
Bandoeng
Legion
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