Fire damages Indiana Homer City area service station
Chief Marshal James L. Jack of the Indiana Fire Department estimated 500 dollars in damage to the Robert L. Smith market gasoline service station between Indiana and Homer City. The blaze, likely from a short circuit, was brought under control by booster-tank water from two trucks. Homer City units arrived after the fire was extinguished. No nearby buildings were harmed.
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James L. Jack
Indiana Fire Department
Market-Gasoline
Robert L. Smith
Route 119
Indiana
Homer City
Smith
Long View Suggested for Indiana
Dr. LeRoy A. King president of Indiana State Teachers College addressed the Indiana Chamber of Commerce dinner at Hotel Indiana urging a long view during wartime and postwar recovery. He noted Indiana and Indiana County have not shared wartime business as widely as others but urged a forward looking approach to build greater accomplishments.
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Indiana
Indiana County
LeRoy A. King
Indiana State Teachers College
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Indiana
King
Federal Reserve tightens installment buying rules
The Federal Reserve Board issued new installment buying regulations cutting the credit period from 18 to 15 months on most time purchases set to take effect March 23. Residential modernization items are exempt. Minimum down payments rise for major appliances from 20 to 39 1 3 percent, and other goods such as bicycles, lawn mowers, silverware, and photographic equipment face a 33 1 3 percent down requirement.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Freight rate hikes approved by Public Utility Commission
The Public Utility Commission in Harrisburg authorizes a six percent general freight rate increase for intrastate rail shipments with exceptions. Effective in 30 days, the changes follow ICC interstate boosts and include a 10 percent rise in passenger fares and 4.3 percent uptick for agricultural products, livestock, sand, gravel, stone, and lard substitutes. Coal and coke rates rise by 3 to 5 cents per net ton depending on base, with gross ton adjustments of 4 to 6 cents. excluded are unprepared or condemned coal.
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Harrisburg
Public Utility Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Sligo CCC youth sent to Homer City camp change
The Civilian Conservation Corps reports 42 enrollees from its Sligo camp in Clarion County have been transferred to Camp 808-12 in Homer City, abandoning the Sligo camp. Homer City enrollment rises to 212 while a Homer City detachment staffs a Howard Side nursery project. Leo J. Palevich is new camp commander at Homer City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civilian Conservation Corps
Sligo
Clarion County
Homer City
Howard Side
Howard
Leo J. Palevich
Clearfield
Admiral King takes command of U S naval operations in Europe
In Washington on March 10 Admiral Ernest J. King assumed supreme command of all United States naval operations. He becomes commander in chief of the U S fleet and chief of naval operations, with Admiral Stark reassigned to a new post in European waters. The reorganization mirrors the army's staff changes, prompting questions on broader unification of the war effort.
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Washington
United States
Ernest J. King
King
U. S
Harold R. Starke
Chief of Naval Operations
Knox
Admiral Stark
Army
TB Rampant in Selectees Says Report
Dr. C Howard Marcy medical director of the tuberculosis League of Pittsburgh warned wartime needs for TB control. He noted 3,500 Pennsylvania men were rejected from the army due to tuberculosis and pointed to crowded housing migratory workers and concealed cases as urgent concerns. Thirteen counties and the Canadian Tuberculosis Association attended the meeting under the Pennsylvania Tuberculosis Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Howard] Marcy
Tuberculosis League of
Pittsburgh
Marcy
Pennsylvania
Canadian Tuberculosis Association
Pennsylvania Tuberculosis Society
Indiana Draft Draftees Total 4223 Across Three Boards
A total of 4,223 Selective Service men are distributed among Indiana’s three Local Boards after a recent shuffle of registrant cards. Board 1 holds 1,361, Board 2 1,420, and Board 3 1,542, with serial numbers starting at T-10002. Cards misplaced during the period February 18 to yesterday were redirected to proper boards. The registers and numbers will be posted at board HQs, as the national draft lottery approaches in Washington. Draft officials expect classifications to begin for February 16 registrants after the St. Patrick’s Day drawing.
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Indiana
Washington
Cold wave eases flood fears along upper Ohio network
Fears of floods in the upper Ohio watershed were allayed by a sudden cold wave and gale winds. Rain after last week's heavy snow swelled streams in western Pennsylvania as forecaster W. S. Brotzman predicted a crest near 23 to 24 feet at the Monongahela Allegheny confluence. The Conemaugh at Johnstown peaked 6.6 feet, six feet under flood mark, and dropped. Monongahela levels fell around Brownsville while Rice's Landing saw barges break loose near Brownsville, costing about $10,000 in cargo. Route 6N between Waterford and Union City closed as French Creek overflowed. water stood two feet deep in spots.
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Upper
Ohio River
Pennsylvania
W. S. Brotzman
Pittsburgh
Monongahela
Allegheny
Conetaugh
Johnstown
Franklin
Brownsville
Rice's Landing
Carnegie-Isl
Inoig Steel Corporation
Homestead
John Moses
Waterford
Union City
French Creek
Erle
J. P. Sherman
Treasury balance report shows large net balance
Washington March 10 official figures list receipts at 46,399,275.22 and expenditures at 143,715,302.05. Net balance stands at 3,194,990,103.53 with gross debt 62,489,937,486.53. Increase over previous day is 22,812,507.15.
Opposition grows to Morgenthau tax program plan
Washington March 10 AP opposition to Secretary Morgenthau s new tax program widened across the House Ways and Means committee as members questioned whether the goal of 7 610 000 000 in new revenue could be met They noted uncertainty whether the committee would accept principal recommendations to raise over 6 000 000 000 through higher individual and corporate taxes while clear opposition formed to minor proposals Roosevelt was advised that opposition already existed to requiring married persons to file joint returns and to capping depletion allowances for oil well operators
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
AP —House
Ways and Means Committee
Morgenthau
Treasury
Roosevelt
Congress
Taft Urges Wartime Truce on Social Legislation
Senator Taft proposes a bipartisan political truce to preserve existing social laws during the war, arguing the focus should be on boosting war production. He cautions against using the conflict to repeal or modify major measures and cites reports that officials want to protect new social legislation. He notes many suggestions favor repealing the Wagner Act.
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Orany
Washington
Taft
Ohio
Francis Biddle
Women in Housework Out Survey Highlights Labor Shift
A wartime census survey shows millions of women must move from housework to munitions plants to expand war industries. It notes 35 million housewives aged 18 to 44 as the main reserve, with many prevented by family duties, and predicts urban women will fill most new industrial jobs while limits on further labor force entry constrain gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Census
England
Legion Head Here Tonight At Indiana Legion Dinner
I G Gordon Forster pictured as Pennsylvania American Legion commander attends a dinner at First Methodist Church at 6 pm hosted by Indiana Post 141. His speech airs on WHIB Greensburg prior to the event and he plans remarks during the Service Scroll unveiling after 8 pm at the courthouse, with a VFW reception to follow. Distinguished state guests are expected.
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I. G. Gordon Forster
Pennsylvania
Apigrican Legion
First Methodist Church
Indiana Post No. 141
American Legion
Brookville
Court House
V. F. W. Club
Indiana County
E . Creps
Indiana Coun Se Legion
Government freezes pork product prices nationwide
The Price Administrator froze wholesale prices on 90 percent of the nations pork products including ham and bacon at the March 3 to 7 peak levels. The ceiling, effective March 23, targets dressed hogs and wholesale cuts as Henderson says it will help curb the cost of living. Consumers spent over $2 billion on pork and hog products last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leon Henderson
Raid wardens begin class at Indiana State Teachers College
Forty two air raid wardens began their first aid training last night under Sector Warden Ward Eicher at Indiana State Teachers College. Mrs Helen Glasser designated Coach George Milter to instruct the group. Wardens voted to take the full 20 hour course, receiving instruction two nights per week on Monday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Eicher
Indiana State Teachers College
Helen Glasser
George Milter
Tax Returns Accepted At Extended City Office
Bart Bath, collector of internal revenue, announced his Post Office building office will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday to receive income tax returns. Assistants include D. M. Igh from seven headquarters in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart Bath
Jose
Internal Revenue
Postoffice
Payene
D. M. Iigh
Sevenue
Washington
War Update From The Pacific As Japan Advances
Japan forces push westward toward Ramgoon and Rangoon amid ruin in Burma while Java stays contested with Dutch reports of 50 000 reinforcements landing. In the Philippines General Homma to lead invasion efforts against Gen. MacArthur as Cebu shelling shows minor damage. Australian air patrols monitor possible New Guinea landings near Australia as Sea-borne forces close in. Continued on page two.
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Associated Press
Iniia
Ramgoon
Trawad
India
Rangoon
Java
Bandoeng
Aba
Cereterete
Aneta
Japan
Indies
Philippines
Douglas Arthur
Ishita
Malaya
Japore
Homma
Lan
Bart
MacArth
Daily War Bulletin
Cebu
Manila
Bataan
Australia
New G
Roll Call Postponed by Red Cross action
At a Central Committee meeting the American Red Cross postponed the Annual Roll Call for 1942 to early 1943. The Indiana Chapter still seeks its $30,000 quota for the War Chest, urging patriotic citizens to donate at the Court House office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heath Clark
Red Cross Volunteer Special Services
Indiana County
Red Cross
Court House
Central Committee of the American Red Cross
Ote Red Cross
Indiana
Axis
Teachers In Demand For Rural School Vacancies
At the March meeting of the Indiana Board of Education in the High School building officials warned of a coming shortage of qualified rural teachers in vocational subjects industrial arts health physical education science and mathematics. The State Department of Public Instruction is creating a reserve list of certified teachers for emergencies and urges former teachers to register with Harrisburg's placement service.
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Indiana Board of Education
Edgar C. Perry
State Department of Public Instruction
Harrisburg
Moretus Eos
British Officials Declare Day Amid Cadropolitan Atrocities
A fragmented report notes a British spokesman declaring a day of action amid alleged atrocities affecting fifty officers. The fragmentary text limits precise details but indicates a formal observance linked to ongoing tensions.
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Chamber of Commerce
Sligo C. C. C
Navy
Army Rew
the Treasury
Legion
Chayter
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