Mosquito and RAF Bomb Raids Hit Essen and Jena
London reports heavy RAF raids on Essen in the Ruhr and a long Mosquito strike on Jena targeting the Carl Zeiss instrument works and Schott glass. The Essen attack caused significant damage and losses, with 23 bombers claimed lost, while Jena saw substantial damage to key plants and three bombers lost.
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London
Essen
Ruhr
Jena
Dortmund
Duesseldorf
Berlin
Associated Press
Krupps
France
Carl Zeiss Instrument Factory
Schott Glass Works
Germany
Belgium
Canal
Britain
Air Ministry
Oslo
Memorial Day Parade and Services Details
Memorial Day events include a parade on Philadelphia street to Memorial Park with a 11:00 am service led by Comrade George X. Clark and the Ernest Community Band. Honored speakers include Rep. Harve Tibbett and Rev. D R Graham, with a wreath ceremony for wars from Revolutionary to World War II and a star spangled banner by the Indiana Municipal Band. Also notes Blairs ville and Pine Flats observances with local church addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Sons of
Boy Scouts
Armed Forces
Philadelphia Street
Sixth Street
Wayne Avenue
Memorial Park
Soldiers’ Memorial Park
George XK. Clark
Ernest
D. RK
Graham
D. O
2Nd Infantry
U. S. Army
The
American Legion
Logan
Charles C. McLain
George K. Clark
Logan Ll. Houck
John G. St. Clair
W. Pearl Walker
Harve Tibbett
Congress
District of
Pennsylvania
Richard W. Watson
Indiana County
Sons of the American Revolution
Charles Campbell
Alexander M. Stewart
J. M. Kelly
Mexico City
United States
Comrrade
D. Clair Preedline
Sons of Union
Harry W. Fee
United Spanish War Veterans
James Hill
Domenick Violi
William E. Pierce
Judge Advocate Generals Department
Clark
Indiana Municipal Band
Allied air raids widen German targets in Jena and Essen
Allied forces pressed offensives in Europe with raids on Jena's Zeiss works and Essen industrial complex. Mosquito bombers flew record ranges against Berlin bound targets, while Mediterranean airfields at Villagidro Decimomannu and Panelleria faced destruction. Axis fighter losses rose as long range and Middle East aircraft patrolled the Aegean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essen
Dena
Germany
Carl Zeiss Optical Works
Jena
Italy
Africa
Villagidro
Decimomannu
Sardinia
Pantelleria
Middle East
Aegean Sea
Balkans
Ttaly
Berlin
Malta
Kuban
Caucasus
Kerch Strait
Red Army
Novorossisk
Smuner
Rostov
Reichsmarshal
Herman Goering
Memorial and Memorial Day observances across Indiana County
A compilation of local memorial events: Elderton Lodge 1076 Odd Fellows service at Presbyterian Church with Rev. Walter Kennedy and Rev. Charles Reynaleds, Elders Ridge memorial by L M Peeler, cemetery services led by Cemetery Association, and community observances in Marion Center Clymer and Saltsburg with speakers Judge E E Creps Gen Richard Coulter and others. Notes on veterans and local observances, with attendance and dining details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis Qmother
London
Bunkerque
China
Elderton
C.F. Chorus
Elders Ridge
L. M. Peeler
Indiana
Hell
Cemetery Association
Saltsburg
Marion Center
E. E. Creps
W. 5. Shields
Indiana County
Clymer
American Legion
C. Gilbert Wolfenden
Richard Coulter
Greensburg
Youth Graduation Address Themes at Bucknell and More
Bucknell University seniors heard Dr Marts urge strength and honesty over security while Dr Hu Shin, former Chinese ambassador, spoke at commencement. In New Wilmington, Dr William Lloyd Imes addressed the United Presbyterian General Assembly praising black servicemen and noting thousands from southern racial colleges join the armed forces as Knoxville College prepares to install him as president. More than 250 churchmen attended, with delegations from America India Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erivan
Arnaudo
Matts
Bucknell University
U. S. Coast Guard
Bucknell
Marts
Coast Guard
Lewisburg
America
Hu Shin
United States
William Lloyd Imes
Newy
Knoxville College
Presbyterian
Tennessee
General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church of North America
Imes
South
St. James Presbyterian Church
New York City
Knoxville
Ameriica
India
Egypt
Memorial Day rules limit parades to essential transport
The Office of Defense Transportation ruled that buses trucks fire engines and other commercial vehicles may not be used for parades on Memorial Day. Gasoline allotments for commercial operators may be reduced if they use their vehicles for non essential parade operations. Driving to graves churches or cemeteries for religious rites is allowed only if no adequate alternative exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
Lon
Allies outline plan after war conference in Washington
The article reports Roosevelt and Churchill statements after a Washington conference stating agreement on future operations in all theaters. It reiterulates Germany first, Japan second, with Europe likely to end by next year and Pacific possibly lasting into 1944 or 1946. It notes American strength in the Pacific, aims to destroy the Japanese fleet, and discusses Burma Road reopens to supply China. Russia’s role is acknowledged but uncertain until Europe is won.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Washington
Japan
Churchill
Congress
Germany
Aleutian Islands
Attu
Kiska
Europe
Pacific
Provident
China
Asia
India
Burma
Russia
Churchil
Selective Service lists local inductees and units
Casualties continued lists indicate Selective Service inductees from Local Board 2 in Altoona and reception centers. Marines include Gademsey Black Lick, Staniscia Blairsville, Zambotti Kent, and many others. Army entrants include McCantuell Blairsville and Radakovich Blairsville, with numerous repeats across Blairsville and nearby towns.
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Board 2
Altoona
New Cumberland
Ernest Gademsey
Black Lick
Albert Staniscia
Blairsville
Koren
Kent
Arlington Mitchell
Nave
Guido A. Zambotti
Walter K. Brown
Saltsburg
Ernest Wilform
Leonard Bufalini
Tunnelton
Andrew Twinchek
John Cardellino
George Ferguson
Romeo J. Caruso
Robert B. Boyle
Steve Cyga
Aultman
James B. Smoith
Indiana
Indiana Board No. Li
ARMY
Robert H. McCantuell
R. D
George L. Radakovich
Ernest D. McAdams
Gene Dettorre
Paul
Ferguson
Rear
Lincoln St. Johnstown
Johnstown
OPA Row Debate Over Methods and Subsidy Plan
Friends of Maxon defend business like methods while Galbraith associates warn against upsetting price controls and inflation. Brown aims to move OPA off front pages and focus on subsidy program work, planning talks with Commerce Secretary Jesse Jones on a 400 million dollar a year loan to Anancea with a 10 percent subsidized price reduction on wheat, coffee, and butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxon
Galbraith
Brown
OPA
Commerce
Jesse Jones
Anancea
Vinson Named To Head New War Mobilization Office
President reorganizes war time economic control with Judge Fred M Vinson of Kentucky replacing Byrnes as economic stabilization director. Vinson, ex Congress member and tax expert, will head the Office of War Mobilization under direct presidential direction to unify federal agencies handling production procurement distribution and transportation of military and civilian supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrnes
Fred M. Vinson
Kentucky
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Vinson
Congress
Office of War Mobilization
Office of Emergency Management
Coal Labor Front Amity Restored With Worker Return
Workers returned to their jobs after appeals based on national need restored amity in the coal labor front. The industry today reported resumed production as tensions eased and negotiations continued for safer, steadier plant operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Front Amity
War labor unrest shakes major rubber plants and AFL rifts
President Roosevelt addressed wartime labor turmoil as 60,000 workers struck at Goodyear, Firestone, Goodrich and U S Rubber Reclaiming in Buffalo after wage disputes with the War Labor Board. CIO United Automobile Workers walked out at Marlin Rockwell in James town, while the International Association of Machinists quit the AFL May 21 over jurisdictional fights with the Carpenters Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Akon
Goodyear
Gooditch
Firestone and
General
U. S. Rubber Reclaiming Company
Buffalo, N
Navy
War Labor Board
Marlin Rockwell Ball and Rolier
James' Stown
CIO
United Automobile
American Federation of Labor
International Association of Machinists
Carpenters’ Union
AFL
United Mine Workers
Philip Murray
Regent
Mrs Loder On The Screen At Hollywood Set
Hollywood May 28 Mrs John Loder and Hedy Lamarr were summoned back to a movie set today. Loder, 43, is the son of a retired British major general and former husband of Micheline Cheirel. Lamarr, 28, has been married twice before to Fritz Dendl and Gene Markey. Writer-producer Charles Boyer said he and his wife Pat Patterson expect their first child next December after ten years of marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
John Loder
Hedy LaMarr
Flm
Loder
Micheline Cheirel
Miss LaMarr
Fritz Dendl
Gene Markey
Aln
Charles Boyer
Pat Patterson
Mantle Club 4 Face Prison for Mail Fraud Convictions
Wilmington, May 28. Four officers of the Mantle Club were found guilty by a U S district court jury of using the mails to defraud and violating the securities act of 1933. Hugh B Monjar, founder and president, and three board members faced prison sentences after a four month trial defended by many who claimed they were victimized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Mantle Club
Rhode Island
California
U.S. District Court
Hugh B. Monjar
Monjar
Clymer Air Medal recipient eyes postwar work amid big aims
Clymer Leasure, holder of the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, hints at future paths connected to aviation and the ozone. At Clymer High School commencement, Daniel L. Auchenbaugh and Dr. Beatty Dimit urged youth toward world peace, calling for end to hatred, racial fairness, and a push to rebuild and aid two thirds of humanity, plus American involvement in an international federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leasure
Royal Pair Lose Romance Amid War Time Talks
London May 20 Yugoslav government in exile ridicules reports of a wisme crisis over a possible engagement between King Peter of Yugoslavia and Princess Alexandre of Greece. Officials say they unofficially engaged last year but no formal announcement or marriage is planned during the war due to conquered peoples concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Peter
Yugoslavia
Alexandre
Greece
Stock Market Summary of Major Industrials and Aligned Firms
A compact list highlights numerous companies across steel, auto, aviation, chemicals, oils, and utilities. Major names include Chrysler, General Motors, Boeing, General Electric, General Foods, Union Carbide, U S Steel, Bethlehem Steel, Ford, IBM, Kennecott, Reynolds, Standard Oil, and Westinghouse, reflecting broad market activity and sector breadth from rail to refining with varied performance signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Reduction
al Chem & Dyt Am Can Am Rad & Sts Am Smelt & R Am
Vel & Tel Am ‘Toh
Anaconda Alch T& SF
AU Refining Bulel Loco Bendix Aviat
Beth Steel
Boeing Airplane
Porvden de Briggs Miz Ches
Ohio Chrysler Corp
Colum G & el
Caml Solvents
Cons Edison Cont
Douglas Aircraft du Punt de N Et
General Elec
General Foods
General Motors Gen Refract
Greyhound Corp
Harb-Walker
Ilinois Central
Vil Harvester
Nick Can
Intel
Tel Johns-Manville
Kennecott Cap Kresge
Lehigh Port
Clehigh Val Coal Leh
Val RR
Ligeett & Myers Lowes Inc
Menigum Ward Wat Biscuit Mat Dairy
Central RR
North Ameria Northern Pac
Packard Motor
Param Pictures Denney
Peon RR
Pub
Sve
Fullman
Pure Oil Radio Corp of Am Heading Co
Repab Steel Reynolds
Sears Roebuck Socony-Vacuum
Sperry Corp
Gas & Etec
Cal
Stand Oil Ind
Studebaker Corp
Swift & Co Texas Co
United Aircraft
United Corp
United Gas Cup
WS Rubber U. &. Steel
Warner Bros
Pict West Union Tel West
el & Mig
Woolworth
Yellow
Tr & C
Youngst
Sh & T
Eastern war area to ration bicycles in June
The Office of Price Administration will issue rationing certificates in June for bicycles in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and 14 other eastern states. Previously each state had a monthly quota. Now any employed person or war service worker may obtain a bicycle with proof of need, and students may receive bicycles for school transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mey
Office of Price Administrations
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
War Production Board Raises Ash and Garbage Can Quotas
The War Production Board shifted focus from need to disposal and raised quotes for ash and garbage can production. Iron and steel use rose from 50 percent to 75 percent of 1941 levels, but the board questioned steel availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Market report from Pittsburgh on fruits and livestock
Markets in Pittsburgh on May 28 show moderate produce demand with apples and potatoes steady across categories. Livestock sales steady with hogs 350 head, cattle 250, sheep 300, calves 150, prices for hogs and cattle mostly unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
New York
Obituary notices from Indiana Hospital deaths and ashore
Obituary notices for Harry E Kerr of Hillsdale spouse Ida and children, service at East Mahoning Baptist Church, and burial at church cemetery. Florence Mills of Robinson obituary noted with interment at Mt Tabor Cemetery. Wrank B Rumbaugh of Apollo obituary lists survivors and funeral details. Also NY boxing era note on Bobby Ruffin actor debut and Chalky Wright stage offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Kerr
Hillsdale
Grant Towneship
Thomas
Elizabeth
Langham) Kerr
Indiana Hospital
Ida Kerr
Budd Price
Marion Center
Lloyd Mumau
Greensburg
Weldon Kerr
Blaine Griffith
Commodore
Ollie
Essie Kerr
Relph Kerr
R. D
Myrtle Kerr
Pittsburgh
William Porter
Florence Mills
New York
Bobby Ruffin
Trentone N. J
Chalky Wright
Canada Lee
Ruffin
Madison Square Garden
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Osquito
Bat
Taos
D. R. Graham
Center Building
Philadelphia
Ninth Streets
Howard B. Buterbaugh
John J. Connolly
Joseph J. King
Frank B. Cunningham
WM. M. Davis
A. W. Sandberg
First Methodist Church
Pine Flats
Salem Methodist Church
C. F. Bower
Fords
Edsel Bryant Ford
Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
Ford
New Wilmington
Mediterranean
Wrank B. Rumbaugh
Avonmore
David C
Kathryn (Kuhns) Rumbaugh
Armstrong Avenue
Apollo
Emma Rumbaugh
Robert Parsons
Chicago
Simon
Joseph Rumbaugh
Roy Rumbaugh
Canton
Apollo Methodists Church
W. H. Schultz
Apollo Cemetery
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