War Today analysis by Dewitt Mackenzie hits on vote apathy
In Philadelphia May 26 the War Today analyst notes U S Senator James J. Davis blames Pennsylvanians for low voter turnout at the primary, compares money controlled elections to dictatorship, and cites Germany as warning. Davis hints at a future Senate support for Edward Martin. Aftic column and defense leaders warn of fifth column danger amid looming air attacks and morale concerns.
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A. Meexenzie
Wide World
Philadelphia
U. S
James J. Davis
Fred
Vanderschmidt
Hitler
Mussolini
Davis
Pennsylvania Association of Township Commissioners
Germany
Edward Martin
Martin
A. C. Marts
Pennsylvania Council For Defense
Aftic
America
Friends of the Axis
Allied air power buildup ports U S naval leaders in London
Arrival of the U S chief of naval aeronautics and the head of the U S Army air forces in London signals preparations for an all out aerial offensive against Europe and for meeting threats on the Nordic Arctic to Murmansk and the Mediterranean fronts. The task force also weighs German air power and the danger from Tirpitz and Prinz Eugen while noting Britain’s need for dive bombers and joint U S British action.
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London
U. S
Naval Aeronautics
U. S. Army Air Forces
Europe
Russia
Mediterranean
Murmansk
High Command
Iceland
North Cape
Norway
Trondheim
Henry H. Arnold
England
European
Harold R. Stark
Andrew Browne Cunningham
Washington
Cunningham
Italy
Malta
Pierre Laval
Vichy
Haa
Germany
Toulon
Africa
Red Star reports Soviet breakthrough near Kharkov frontline
International dispatches in Red Star say Russian shock troops breached a line of German pill boxes and trenches before Kharkov using hand grenades and bayonets. The German forces are said to be fortifying new natural defense positions to blunt the Soviet assault amid a Hitler bulletin.
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Red Star
Kharkov
Hitler
Nations push on at front while Italy probes France
Reports describe a wide spiral battle on the southern flank with Soviet and German forces trading against each other. Italy allegedly pressed Paris with territorial demands including Tunisia and Corsica, while Germany left options to Berlin and Japan struck in the Pacific. Reports note oil drained from French fleet at Toulon and imminent battles in Chekiang as MacArthur’s air forces strike New Guinea. In Washington, lawmakers debate a $42 base pay plan for soldiers amid possible changes to allotments and potential government insurance contributions.
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Europe
Italy
Laval
France
Vichy
Tunisia
Nice
Corsica
Napoleon
Germany
Maly
Berlin
London
Toulon
Mediterranean
Algeria
Iz~yurm-Barvenkaya
Kharkov
China
Chekiang Province
China East
Japan
Burma
India
Kinhwa
Chekiang
Australia
Douglas MacArthur
Rabaul
New Britain
Lae
New Guinea
Debate on agricultural labor and military pay proposed
A draft continues a discussion on farm labor shortages while the Senate military affairs committee moves to action on a bill authorizing maintenance allowances for enlisted families. The plan would provide a $50 maintenance package funded by a $22 soldier deduction with $28 government match, plus $12 for the first child and $10 for each additional child. House members seek ways to avoid a roll call on establishing a $50 base pay for some arms of the service, amid debate over raising the current scale from $21 to higher levels as the clock nears crucial votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Rankin
May
D-Ky
Military
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Senate
Mey
Senae
Military Committee
Military Committees
Sugar rationing requests by alphabetical order begin June 1
Applicants across Sugar County areas must list by surname and appear at local boards on scheduled times starting June 1 for sugar canning. Those who miss their slot may apply after June 8. Bring sugar rationing books and note registration procedures for new applicants and petitions for sugar purchase certificates.
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Brushvalley
Buffington
Canoe
Cherryhill
Cherry Tree Boro
Clymer
Doctor Brinkley faces graft charge in Kansas bid trial
Doctor Brinkley, candidate for governor of Kansas, is tied to a federal indictment filed last September in Little Rock. He once owned three yachts named Dr Brinkley, and was declared bankrupt in San Antonio last year. At a creditors hearing he said life insurance policies worth 450000 supported him after prior tortures.
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Tries
Kensas
Little Rock
Dr. Brinkley
San Antonio
Treasury balance and debt figures reported for May 28
Washington May 26 The treasury position on May 28 shows receipts of 15,268,637.08 dollars and expenditures of 101,799,485.68 dollars, yielding a net balance of 3,223,887,485.33 dollars. Total debt stands at 73,837,035,047.54 dollars, with an increase of 82,200,051.76 dollars from the previous day.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Pennsylvania aims at vacationists amid wartime limits
State officials announce a campaign to draw travelers from nearby states into Pennsylvania. Commerce Secretary Mark S. James says the aim is to attract residents of an area bordered by Chicago New York and the District of Columbia to spend their vacations. Gasoline rationing long work hours and shortages hinder travel. The state emphasizes recreation for defense workers with brief leaves to maintain efficiency. In 1940 outsiders spent 377,516,000 dollars in Pennsylvania, a high yearly total.
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Pennsylvania
Commerce
Mark S. James
Chicago
New York
District of Columbia
Rubber and Rubber Shortage Debate in Government Report
A congressional committee led by Truman warns that Standard I G Farben ties hinder Buna rubber development in the United States while proposing government backed plants for rubber. It cites German army consumption under 200 000 tons annually versus U S use 766 000 tons in 1941 and urges rationing to conserve rubber for military needs.
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United States
Truman
D-Mo
Army
Navy
Little Fellow to Benefit by Bill Passed
Washington May 26 AP House votes 344 to 0 to pass and return to Senate a war contracts bill aiding small businesses. Creates War Plants Corporation under War Production Board with 200 million dollars capital to help independents win and fulfill military and essential civilian contracts.
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Washington
House
Senate
Paman
D-Tex
Small Business Committee
Congress
War Production Board
Labor unions hit by bill in House committee action
Washington May 28 The House judiciary committee approved legislation to subject labor unions to prosecution under anti racketeering laws and set penalties for interference with commerce. The measure, passed 5 to 3, does not name unions explicitly. Rep Hobbs said the bill is based on the principle that highway robbery is highway robbery whether or not a union card is involved.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Rep
Hobbs
D-Ala
Thousands in Need of Aid After Floods in Eastern Pa
The Red Cross reports 3 500 to 4 000 families seek financial help to restore homes after last weekends floods in Eastern Pennsylvania. In the Honesdale Hawley White Mills region at least 23 people drowned with six missing. a field office will be set up in Scranton. Schools remain closed as debris is cleared, water is boiled, typhoid serum sent, and $68 000 in Relief funds allocated to the area.
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Honesdale
Pennsylvania
Red Cross
Honesdale - Hawley
White Mills
Lackawaxen
Scranton
Herbert Carman
Joseph Westbrook
Wayne County
State Highway Department
Works Progress Administration
Russians Repel German Assault Near Kharkov In Intensive Fighting
Russian troops consolidated positions around Kharkov after repelling a German surprise assault near Izyum Barvenkova with 150 tanks in bitter hand to hand fighting. Red Star said Soviet infantry and artillery broke German pillboxes and trench lines as tanks and motorized units moved to bolster defenses amid reports of heavy enemy losses.
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Mosgow
Kharkov
Izyum
Adolf Hitler
London
Viktor von Schwedler
Red Star
Red
Izyum-Barven‘ova
Kalinin
Communist Party
Pravda
Red Navy Allery
Tass
Stockholm
Berlin
Walter von Brauchitsch
High Command
Fedor von Bock
von Bock
Hitler
State Rationing Head Naming Left Up To U S By James
Harrisburg May 26 AP The next move in a dispute with Governor James over appointing a permanent rationing director for Pennsylvania was left to Federal officials. James refused to submit five names for the post to Price Administrator Henderson and backed keeping the present director T. Elmer Traneau. Henderson asked for a five man panel from the State Defense Council. James said the council was satisfied with Traneau and should retain him, transferring headquarters to Philadelphia when the permanent organization is ready. He cited the defense council’s confidence and Traneau’s record in rationing autos, tires, tubes, sugar, and gasoline. He rejected recommending a replacement.
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Harrisburg
James
Pennsylvania
Price
Leon Henderson
T. Elmer Traneau
Philadelphia
Henderson
State Defense Council
Transeau
Jamen
Defense Council
State Council of Defense
T. Bimer Tranaeau
Two Killed in Fisher Body Plant Explosion
In Lansing Michigan May 26 at least two men were killed and three seriously injured when an explosion rocked a Fisher Body Corporation plant engaged in war material production. Fire followed, a third body feared buried, and officials cited an accidental gas explosion during welding repairs in a damaged section. No sabotage signs were found as a skeleton crew worked during the incident.
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Lansing
Mich
Fisher Body Corporation
John F. O'Brien
O’brien
Detroit
CYCLIST KILLED IN BEAVER DISTRICT CRASH
An automobile struck a bicycle carrying 18 year old Albert Distom and his 15 year old sister Elizabeth as they rode home from school. Albert died at once while Elizabeth was seriously injured. They were the children of Mr and Mrs Albert Distom who resided near Aliquippa.
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Beaver
Abert Dicton
Elizabeth
Albert Distom
Aliquippa
Christopher Wike
Strongstown
Jacob
Margaret (Makins) Wikela
Pina Township
Joly Conrad
Servinea
Strongstown Methodist Church
Lutherans Elect Officers at 100th Synod Convention
The 100th Lutheran synod convention opened with a Holy Communion sermon by president Dr. H. R. Shepfer who urged love as the motive in church service. Officers elected include Dr J J Myers, Dr W A Logan, Rev J R Nichols, and Dr Elmer F Rice. Rev E L Wagner was named a chaplain and others seek service. a service flag for chaplains was dedicated.
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Pittsburgh
Louis G. Golder
Calvary
Wilkinsburg
Bethany Lutheran Church of
New Castle
Synod
H. R. Shepfer
J. J. Myers
W. A. Logan
Turtle Creek
J. RB
Nichols
West Newton
Elmer F. Rice
Manorville
E. L. Wagner
Corry
Edward K. Rogers
Warren
Women Army Auxiliary Corps officer and NCO path outlined
The article explains that Women’s Army and all benefits under the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act apply. Successful course completion leads to officer appointments with rank based on performance. others may receive non commissioned grades from Junior Leader to First Leader with monthly pay up to 72 dollars. Certificates of capacity and possible officer appointments follow, and the first unit of auxiliaries will be trained and enrolled. Assignment preferences are allowed but not guaranteed due to need.
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Soldiers’ and Sailors
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
Pittsburgh markets fade and farm prices slip and rise
In Pittsburgh on May 26 salable hogs numbered 400 with steady to five cent gains for 160 to 180 pound hogs at 14.35 to 14.55 with roughs at 12.50 to 13.50. Salable cattle calves and sheep listed steady or unchanged. calf and sheep totals near 150 and 200 respectively. Produce demand slows with apples and potatoes showing small movements. various Russet and Triumph varieties priced across Maine, Idaho, Florida, Alabama, South Carolina and Texas markets. A fatal truck crash in McKeesport near Twelfth and Market Street claims William Williams Jr. Reported dead before hospital transfer.
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Piitsburgh
Pittsburgh
Maine Chippewas
Katahding
Texas Bliss
Payroll tax proposal stalls in House committee fate
Washington May 24 The administration’s plan to collect income taxes at the source stalled as House Ways and Means members split on timing and scope. After three days of debate the panel adopted a motion to lay the question aside for further consideration, signaling uncertainty about the pay as you go plan and potential removal of the idea. The Treasury had urged a 10 percent deduction from payrolls and from bond interest and dividends to apply to the March 18 income tax bills, but concerns over low income impact and unresolved program details delayed action. The committee then studied Treasury revenue-raising moves including estate and gift tax revisions to gain about 300 million dollars, and Secretary Morgenthau proposed merging the existing 40 000 insurance exclusion with the 40 000 personal exemption to yield a single 60 000 exemption.
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Washington
House Ways and Means
Treasury
Morgenthau
Obituaries From Punxsutawney Area Daily Deaths
Obituaries report the deaths of Christopher Wikela of Strongstown and George Edgar Collins of Marion Center, with service details. John G Armstrong of Punxsutawney dies after a two month illness at 74, leaving a large family. services set for Morrison Funeral Home and Oakland Cemetery.
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John G. Armstrong
South Penn Street
George and
Maury (Schlemmer) Armstrong
Here
Ida BE
Pierce
M. Roy London
New London
N.il
Orin L. Hand
Dayton
George
Walter Armstrong
Hast McKeesport
Charles Armstrong
Turtle Creek
Robert Armstrong
Rossiter, Wil
Ham Armstrong
Punxsutawney
Henry Armstrong
Rochester Mills
Morrison Funeral Home
Oakland Cemetery
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Briggs Mfg
Ches
Chrysler Corp
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Douglas Aircraft du Pont
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Elec
Gen Foods
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Hercules
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Nick Can
Tel
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Packard Motor Param Pictures Penney
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Pullman
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Sears Roebuck
Sacgong Vacuum Sperry Corp
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Studebaker Corp
Texas Co
United Aircraft
United Gas Imp US Rubber U 8 Steel
Warner Bros
Pict West
Mig
Woolworth
Curb
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Cities
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Women’s Army
Mckeesport
Twelth and
Market Street
William Williams, Jr
McKeesport Hospital
May Ba
George Edgar Collins
George W
Jane McEthons Collins
Marion Center
West
Lebanon
Mabel (Cribbs) Collins
Richmond Stewart
Wayne
Glenn
Ruth Ann
Davis Jean
Freddie Stewart
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Wilcox
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