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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1942
Page
1
The Common Pleas Court sustained the school board’s decision in Swick’s case. Swick argued dismissal stemmed from being deemed not football minded enough and from a loss to Har-Brackigh School. The board countered that he failed to conduct fire drills and hold regular faculty meetings.
British submarines in the Mediterranean torpedoed and shelled targets off Italy and Albania, sinking two Italian submarines, two supply ships, six schooners, and a troop transport. Reports cite depth charges possibly dropped by enemy planes and a crew member from Brooklyn describing aerial attacks.
Five convicts in the isolation block enter a third day of hunger strike as authorities probe a riot over sugar rations that killed Joseph Anneski, 93, with fire set to mattresses. Coroner Goddard said death was by suffocation. inquest to be held this week.
The Admiralty disclosed Italian submarines Ammiraglio Millo and a member of the Argonauta class were sunk in southern Italian waters during attacks on a British convoy. Three times Italian shore fire or planes hindered survivor rescues as Britain’s naval power faced Mussolini. Rome dispatch notes a heavy engagement off the north African coast with Axis torpedo planes crippling the convoy in the Gulf of Sirte.
Washington awaits detailed instructions on sugar quotas with a possible half pound or 12 ounce weekly allotment. High schools may serve as registration centers for consumers while schools enroll for individual or family needs. Hoarding penalties include fines up to 10,000 dollars or 10 years in jail. Registration may extend to other commodities and future rationing actions.
Mollie Reddick aged 72 in Springfield Missouri arranged her funeral over weeks. She visited a mortuary to choose a casket and asked the undertaker to visit her home for final details. She died as he departed.
Harrisburg dispatch reports Democratic House and Republican Senate push for compromise talks to end the emergency session by Easter. Bills duplicative across chambers cover war effort laws, blackout rules, bid exemptions, unemployment benefits, parole system delay, and sabotage defenses. Leaders discuss conference committees and committee referrals to resolve conflicts.
In a broad update, Britain and Italy clash in the Mediterranean while Russian and German fronts intensify near Kalinin and Staraya Russa. Axis and Allied naval moves, submarines, and offensives surge as spring reshapes strategic positions across Europe and North Africa.
March 23. Party hopes for a harmony nominee fade as Republicans and Democrats scramble for a shared candidate. Senator Davis bolsters Philadelphia support against rivals while Mundy urges Guffey to step in. Judge Smith remains persistent with Kane as manager. Ross resists withdrawal.
A revived Balkan dispute looms as Germany seeks manpower for spring operations. Franz Von Papen travels to Sofia to brief Hitler while King Boris visits Germany. Bucharest reports Hungary and Bulgaria secretly back each other over Romanian spoils from the 1940 Vienna conference. Romania pushes for Northern Transylvania and warnings to quit the Axis if no lands are returned.
Allied air attacks on Rabaul and Lae destroyed or damaged several enemy planes. American bombers hit the Bataan front amid intensified artillery fire as Yamashita reportedly faced a surrender ultimatum with no reply. Corregidor and Manila Bay forts endured shelling while Japanese losses mounted.
Washington March 23 State Teachers College Indiana is among more than 400 colleges with alumni on the FBI rolls as agents or clerks. One alumnus is a clerk. The agency has a high percentage of graduates on its rolls as many clerks expect to become agents.
Market report from Pittsburgh notes moderate produce demand with steady apples and potatoes. Livestock prices move. hogs 600 head, various weight ranges, cattle and calves listed with steers and heifers showing steady to higher quotes. Sheep and lamb prices also recorded with broad ranges.
Harrisburg March 23 federal investigators concluded the crash of pilot Layon Bailey a 26 year old former Army aviation instructor and his four passengers occurred on desolate Stony Mountain about 22 miles from Harrisburg in rain and fog. Bailey died from a fractured skull though he was thrown clear of the wreckage as the plane struck an 800 foot peak after attempting to return to Williamsport shortly after conversing with Harrisburg airport.
Tomorrow at 1 30 p m a farm machinery adjustment and repair demonstration will be held at the farm of Samuel E Dible at J M Junction County Agent Warner will have bulletins on mowing machine and binder adjustment and repair On Friday March 27 at 9 30 a m another demonstration will be at the Robert Shoemaker farm at the McCormick bridge in Burrell township
The College Weather Bureau announced that weekend precipitation totaled .77 inch, bringing the season total to 4.04 inches above the March average of 3.74 inches, with a week plus a day remaining.
A list of stock figures shows Air Reduction and Am Can among leaders with notable gains. Major names like Boeing, General Motors, General Electric, IBM, and U S Steel appear with varying percentages, while airlines and oils show mixed results. The tone indicates a broad market uptick with several industrials advancing in a session dominated by large capitalization firms.
Dr A H Stewart acting secretary outlined a five fold program for Pennsylvania schools to boost health services. Objectives include preventive disease advice parent education on early correction of remedial defects diet adjustments rest and recreation and increased physical activity. Reports show rising interest yet parental neglect of remedial needs with progress in first to third class districts and over 50 new nursing districts.
The document cites WWI coal price turmoil and argues for maximum soft coal prices to stabilize markets and aid war efforts. It notes mine price rises from 1.13 in 1915 to 9.61 in 1920, endorses district price ceilings, and links figures to Emergency Price Control Act and Bituminous Coal Act compliance to ensure adequate production and prevent profiteering.
Obituary notices report the death of Sarah Yingling Grumbling in Cherry Tree and JOHN STEWART CULP in Derry township with survivors, funeral plans, and burial details. Additional notices record M C Hollies born 1862 in Blacklick township and other family connections, with service times and locations at local churches and cemeteries.
Senator La Follette proposed that the government assign major war production to small firms to counter big business dominance. He warned of red tape and mal-administration strangling thousands of small businesses, noting only 8,238 of 184,000 manufacturing concerns held prime contracts of 10,000 dollars or more and few subcontracting links with industrial pools.
March contingent of Selective Servicemen will be inducted on Wednesday March 25 at 7 45 a m departing Homer City instead of Indiana. High School band members meet at Fire Hall at 7 30 a m and travel to the bus station for a farewell concert. A large crowd is expected of relatives and friends. Send the Indiana Evening Gazette to your boy in the Army or Navy. It’s like a letter from home.
Obituaries describe Hollis, Roberts and Craig families in Blairsville Pine Flats and area. Hollis funeral set for Tuesday at Hunter Funeral Home with two pastors officiating and Hopewell Cemetery burial. Roberts died at Pine Flats home after long illness with services at Pine Flats Baptist Church and Jarnee Cemetery burial. Carol Ann Craig infant daughter of Harry E. and France McIntyre Craig died. services held at Robinson Funeral Home with burial at Wead Union Cemetery.
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