Declared Safe as Missionaries in Occupied China
The Rev Frank Price reports from Minhua Chekiang March 9 that American and British nationals in occupied China are safe but largely restricted. About 1,500 missionaries remain, many separated from spouses. Mission hospitals run under Japanese control face shortages. relief work dwindles due to finances and supply confiscation. Foreign retraction and internments occur. Shanghai food worsens with 300,000 unemployed.
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Sa Ity
Frank Price
Atpeltian
Associated Press
Minhau
Chekiang Province
China
Afghai
Broadway
Hongkew
International Settlement
Shanghai
Free China
Crew Victims May Lose Feet After Torpedo Sinking
New London Conn March 12 Fourteen crewmen of the Brazilian vessel Cayra died in a three day life boat ordeal. Navy reports that 38 remain unaccounted for. Survivors suffered exposure with feet possibly needing amputation. second torpedo sank the ship in 30 minutes after a first torpedo failed to explode.
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New London
Conn
Navy
Dutch Dutch fleet smaller than Japanese force in Indies war
Premier Gerbrandy said the American and Dutch fleet in East Indies waters is less than one third the size of the Japanese detachment guarding invasion convoys. He spoke in London as Dutch forces plan guerrilla warfare for a large 1943 offensive. Prime Minister Curtin announced Australia will send foodstuffs to 75,000 prisoners held in Japanese-occupied Singapore.
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Peter Gerbrandy
Netherlands
London
East Indies
Pacific
John Curtin
Australia
Singapore
National
Pomona Grange to Meet at Zion Lutheran March 26
Indiana County Pomona Grange No 58 will meet Indiana Grange Thursday March 26 at Zion Lutheran Church. Program includes sessions opening in Fifth Degree, officer reports, committee reports, and a panel discussion on duties for spring. Noon and evening meals to be served by church ladies.
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Indiana County
Pomona Grange
Indiana Grange
Zion Lutheran Church
J. T. Henderson
Mary Walker
Marion Center Grange
Ruth Crist
Young Peoples Group
Charles Miller
Howard Park
Roy MccElhoes
J. R. Campbell
Wayne Smith
E. M. Thompson
Home Grange
H. W. Leech
H. C. Cunningham
C. H. Findley
Creekside Grange
Louise Streams
B. H. Dimit
Reading
C. L. Hudson
Willet Grange
Grisemore-Penn Run
Mildred Young
Order
Grange
L. F. Robinon
Flora F. Henderson
J. W. Warner
War At Sea And Front Lines Shift In Global Conflict
Allied and axis forces report heavy action across multiple fronts. Soviet counter offensive threatens German positions north of Smolensk as Red Army breaks through near Lake Ilmen. German 16th Army suffers thousands of casualties amid trapped remnants. Axis claim heavy sea blows with 823,000 tons sunk in American waters and Italian torpedo strikes against British ships in the eastern Mediterranean. Berlin says U boats and Italian subs sink dozens more merchant vessels off the American coast and Caribbean regions.
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Russia
Smolensk
Moscow
Red Army
Lake Ilmen
Leningrad
Staraya Russa
Lake Simen
Mediterranean
Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
High Command
Foorth
Central American
Berlin
Windward Islands
British West Indies
Golden Eagle Ready to Run
St Louis March 12 Tugging at its mooring lines the Golden Eagle last remaining packet boat on the Mississippi is nearly ready for a new season. Painted and inspected it will depart for St Louis to Muscle Shoals Alabama and return April 26. The sternwheeler once sailed the river for years until sinking after hitting an underwater dyke near Chester Illinois on June 14 1941.
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St. Louis
Golden Eagle
Mississippi
Cap'n
William
Buck) Leyhe
Cap
Henry Leyhe
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Wilgus Separated From Son By 30-Day Quarantine
Brookville reports William Wilgus a magic instructor at Brookville school cannot see his son for 30 days after being quarantined for scarlet fever yesterday just before the baby arrived, delaying family reunion and tying up duties at the school.
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Brookville
William Wilgus
Wilgus
Two Or Three Weeks More To Cut Red Tape War Needs
Harrisburg march 12 Republicans and Democrats agree it will take at least two or three weeks to trim red tape hindering Pennsylvania war program. House and Senate debate suspensions while nine departments weigh needed changes. Unemployment benefit increases approved. traffic signals and defense bonds bills advance. Major General Edward Martin names Senator M Harvey Taylor as campaign manager.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Senate
House
Leo A. Achterman
Achterman
James A. Geltz
Allegheny County
Nuch
James
Defense Council
AFL
CLO
Bureau of Vital Statistics
John B. van Allsburg
Erle
A. H. Stewart
Administration
Edward Martin
M. Harvey Taylor
Dauphin County
Philadelphia
Dandelion as Rubber Source Proposed by Dr Kolachov
Dr Kolachov states Russians discovered a dandelion variety superior to Guayule for rubber. Congress has allotted funds for this Southwestern US project. Natural rubber from dandelion could cost about 31 cents per pound, roughly half the current synthetic price, with potential further reductions from ongoing experiments.
Italian say cruiser hit in eastern Mediterranean attack
Italian broadcasts report three British cruisers were hit in an attack on a large British naval formation in the eastern Mediterranean. One cruiser was probably sunk while other ships were damaged after torpedo bomber waves and reconnaissance planes targeted the formation. German planes and submarines followed up the assault.
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Rome
Mediterranean
British bombing raid hits Moulmein in Burma
Burmese central frontline reports say British bombers from new bases attacked the Japanese-occupied port of Moulmein for a second time in 48 hours. RAF communique notes enemy positions as the main target while reports from Chungking mention trench works north of Pegu.
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London
Burma
Moulmein
RAF
All-India Radio
Irrawaddy River
Chungking
Pegu
Rangoon
Joseph W. Stilwell
China Area
Issino Chiang Kai-Shek
Otis Steel merger proposal to be voted in April
Cleveland March 12 Otis Steel Company proposes merging with Pittsburgh based Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation. The plan would create a larger entity to meet competition from bigger rivals. Otis President B. E. Kulas stated the merger aims to realize value and liquidation benefits after weeks of consideration.
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Cleveland
Otis Steel Company of
Jor.e. and Laughlin Steel Corporation of
Pittsburgh
Apoilo
Vale
Otis
BE. J. Kulas
Two Ships Torpedoed in Caribbean Reported by Navy
Washington March 12 The Navy announced two ships torpedoed in the Caribbean area. One is described as a medium sized British tanker and the other a small Swedish freighter, but their identities were withheld under a new policy to not disclose ship names after enemy action.
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Washington
Caribbean
Red Army breaks through in southern front gains two junctions
Soviet dispatches claim strong advances on the southern front with 2,000 Nazi fatalities and two major junctions seized. German reserves failed to stem the attacks over two days of fighting. Central front offensives threaten German lines north of Smolensk and heavy losses reported. Red air operations described as panic spread through German positions. Kalinin sector toll tallied at 49 700 Nazi deaths between Feb 5 and Mar 8.
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Moscow
Red Army
Smolensk
Central Front
Kalinin
Staraya Russa
London
Lake Ilmen
Moscowl
Brazil confiscates Axis assets and brands Axis powers aggressors
Rio de Janeiro March 12 Upi Brazil confiscated up to per cent of Axis subjects funds under a decree by President Getulio Vargas branding Germany Italy and Japan as aggressors and warning a possible declaration of war. The decree blames Germany for unpaid damages to a Brazilian ship and attacks on Brazilian merchant ships while noting Axis unity in aggression. Brazil had broken diplomatic relations with Germany Italy and Japan on January 28.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Upi
Brazil
Germany
Italy
Juin
Man gets life for murder in Villadelphia case
William H. Delancey, 83, was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering his former sweetheart Marie Burbulls whose body, a 25-year-old blond waitress, was found stuffed in a banng case in an alley behind a bar in Villadelphia. The judge delivered the verdict after deliberation lasting minutes.
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Er Villadelphia
Waoiliam H. Delancey
Olather
Cook
Marie Burbulls
Two Watches For Lockard In Williamsport Honor
Staff Sergeant Joseph L. Lockard heads to Washington to receive the Distinguished Service Medal for warning of planes before Pearl Harbor. A farewell banquet in Williamsport raised cheers as he vows to live up to expectations. Local leaders criticize Washington while praising Lockard’s service and readiness to join the Officers Training School at Fort Monmouth.
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Williamsport
Joseph L. Lockard
Washington
Pearl Harbor
Farewel
Lockard
Regy Forest A. Harness
America
Joe Lockard
Harness
Roberts
J. Fred McMurray
Nero
Joe
Exchange Clhb
Williamsporters
Art
Texas Foster Flying
Patterson
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Markets in Pitytsburgh and South Bend Notes
Market notes from Pittsburgh and South Bend show livestock and produce activity. Salable hogs steady to lower across weight ranges, cattle and calves holding firm, apples and potatoes described with varied prices, while Notre Dame players focus on six weeks of spring practice starting after St Patrick’s Day.
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Trinh
All Right
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Iriah
Frank Leahy Wald
St. Pat- Hai
Fire Destroys Indiana Grange Hall Near Armagh
An overheated furnace is blamed for destroying the largest grange hall in Indiana County near Armagh on the William Penn Highway Tuesday afternoon. The hall, formerly an old church bought in 1917 for Grange 1730, had recent improvements including new shingles. The Armagh East Wheatfield Township School District had held defense and agricultural classes there for two years. The 140-member grange faces about 2600 dollars in losses, with school equipment losses also partly insured.
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Grange
Indiana County
Armagh
William Penn
Grange 1730
Armagh-East
Wheatfield Township
CI0 Cancels Power Strike In Pennsylvania Edison Case
Altoona March 12 A strike set for today by CIO employees of Pennsylvania Edison Co was canceled last night at the War Labor Board request to maintain status quo until a settlement can be arranged The board wired the CIO Utility Workers Organizing Committee and the company after Labor Secretary Perkins certified the dispute It involves reclassification of 41 workers and a demand to reinstate two men laid off in January Harold J Staub national director said the reclassification cut pay 34 cents an hour Werner president of the company said arbitration was offered to a Labor Department conciliator early this week The union had hoped President Roosevelt might order the company taken over by the United States Army if not settled The light company with about 550 employees serves Blair Mifflin Huntingdon Cumberland Franklin Perry Juniata Bedford Indiana and Cambria counties
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Altoona
CIO
Pennsylvania Edison Company
War Labor Board
CIO Utility Workers Organizing Committee
Perkins
Harold J. Staub
H. Werner
Pennsylvania Edison
Department of Labor
Roosevelt
United States Army
Daily Stock Ticker Snapshot Reveals Mixed Market Movers
A fragmented list of company names and percent shifts shows diverse activity across industries. Notable entries include Al Chem and Dye, Anaconda, Bethlehem Steel, Boeing, Chrysler, General Electric and Motors, IBM, Coca Cola, Du Pont, Eastman Kodak, Exxon, Reading, U S Steel, and Warner Bros among others with varied percentage changes indicating a choppy trading session.
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Bendix Aviat
Beth Steel
Boeing Airpl
Borden Co
Briggs Mig
Ches and Ohio
Chrysler Corp
Colum G
Coml
Sie
Con Edison
Con Oilaty
Curtiss-Wright
West de Douglas
du Pont
Eastman Kodak TM
Electe
Gen Foods
Gen Motors
Gen
Greyhound
Clark-Walker Hercules
Powe Hershey
Choc
Mlinoig
Centra
Int Harvester
Int
Nick Can
Tel and
Tei
dohns-Manville
Kennecott Cup
Kresge
Barvice UM
Elec Bond
Sharai Peonroad Corp
Routh Penn Ol
Jealousy Claimed Motive in Reading Murder Case
Reading police say Jacob L. Hoffman admitted killing his common law wife after she allegedly threatened him with another man over a coat. Hoffman surrendered to police, read a written confession, and described choking death with his mother advising him to turn himself in. He remained jailed as prosecutors review the case.
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Attorhey
George W. Behuck
Om.cers
Jacob Hoffman
South Stret
Jacob L. Hoffman
Jtn Walk
Schuck
Hoffman
Japs Admit Naval Losses In New Guinea Operations
The Japanese High Command acknowledged the loss of three ships and damage to six others in landing operations on Australian-mandated New Guinea. The Tokyo communique said a cruiser, two destroyers and three other vessels were damaged slightly. BBC reported the CBS broadcast.
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New York
High Command
New Guinea
BBC
CBS
Tokyo
War Front Could Form New Allied Resistance Line
Continued from page one that a unified U S British and Russian front might be organized to resist. The plan envisions a common fighting front across the tip of Finland capable of providing the impulse needed for the Russians to threaten the German northern flank and potentially collapse it along the Baltic states and East Prussia.
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Finland
Baltic States
East Prussia
Obituary notices from Clymer Ernest and vicinity deaths
Three obituary items list birthplaces and dates for Joseph Lopacenski born 1888 Poland died Ernest 1942, George W Oakes born 1878, and a Czech Austrian born woman who came to the U S 38 years ago. Families, church affiliations, and burial details noted with funeral times and cemeteries. The Lopacenski and Oakes families are named with surviving relatives and locations. Funeral Masses set for 9:00 am at Assumption and St Anthony churches with interments in local cemeteries.
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Austria-Hungary
United States
St. Anthony Catholic Church
Clymer
Andrew Gall
Joseph
John Noviscat
Michael Thalchick
Buffalo
Stephen
William
Albert
Irene
St. Anthony Church
Francis Karabinus
St. Anthony Cemetery
Joseph Lopacenski
Poland
Michael
Agnes
Zbaryiervski
Ernest
Assumption Catholic Church
United Mine Workers of America
Nellie (Kuzenski) Lopacenski
Thee
Edward
Lucille
Mary Lopacenski
Tessie Tuyver
Indiana
Helen Manrovich
William Popacenski
Camp Bureaugard
Assumption Church
Emilio Farr
St Bernard Cemetery
George William Oakes
Hudson Oakes
Burneside
Laura Oakes
Mabel Yearger
Bangor
Ralph Oakes
Pittsburgh
Irene Smith
Cherry Tree
Emma Miller
Elmer Oakes
Berg Hill
William Oakes
Blairsville
Ellis Oakes
Marion Center
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