Wall-to-wall War Analysis on Kharkov Fronts and Propaganda
Dewitt Mackenzie writes from afar on Kharkov’s aftermath and Timoshenko’s May 12 counterattack. German claims of encirclement rise against cautious Russian fronts near Izyum and Donets river line. Dietrich’s 1941 annihilation boasts prove unreliable as snow thaws and the war drags on. Send the Indiana Evening Gazette to your servicemember for a daily dispatch.
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Kharkov
Timoshenko
Ukraine
Caucasua
Red Army
Izyumbarvénkova
Khrakov
Donets
Teutonic
Otto Dietrich
Adolf Hitler
Fuehrer
Russia
Bryansk
Vyazma
Moscow
Failure of State Roads Predicted by Pennsylvania Official
Secretary J. Lamont Hughes told the Pittsburgh section of the American Society of Civil Engineers that wartime material restrictions and reduced revenues will cause a severe curtailment in road funding. He warned the 35,000 mile system may fall into inadequate condition, unless Federal regulations are modified to allow more than 50 million dollars for road work in the coming fiscal year. He noted traffic shifts with more trucks and fewer passenger cars will worsen highway damage and revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
State Highway Department
J. Lamont Hughes
Pittsburgh
American Society of Civil Engineers
Hughes
Sugar Purchase Process and Special Certificates Explained
Front page notes auctions may extend to the last book rule. Persons with illness or other conditions may appeal to their rationing boards. Boards cannot issue new books until two months pass but may allow a Special Purchase Application for a Sugar Purchase Certificate in deserving cases.
Union Leader Urges Production and Unity in Wartime
A spokesman called on American workers to stay focused and not be swayed by the Attorney General's deportation order. He urged maintaining labor unity and increasing production of arms and equipment for the fighting forces.
U Boats Veer South After Gulf Raids In Atlantic War
Report notes German submarines shifted from the Middle Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean in a bid to disrupt allied supply lines. Since April, Navy tallies say about 24 Axis subs were sunk or presumed sunk, with many anti submarine actions unconfirmed.
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North Atlantic
Middle Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean
Panama Canal
Mississippi
St. Lawrence
Aruba
Esteeney
Submarine losses loom large as Brazil reports anti Axis actions
Brazil’s armed forces were credited unofficially with destroying two axis submarines and capturing another submarine along the coast in a shoot on sight defense. A German supply ship was seized and a land based Brazilian aircraft claimed a submarine destroyed by dive bombing off the northeast coast. Diário Carioca and other papers quoted intensified Axis threats, while Brazil asserted sovereignty and defense of its sailors and waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Brazil
Rio DE Janeiro
A Manha
Diario Carioca
O Journal
Air Ministry
United States
Diario Cariova
Datcd
Recife
Indiana County Tuberculosis Society names officers and board
Steele Clark was reelected president of the Indiana County Tuberculosis Society. Officers include Mark Barkwell Dr C Paul Reed Dr F B Shaulia vice presidents Mrs W K Turner secretary Harold C Williams treasurer. Board members listed from Blairsville Plumville Clymer Elders Ridge Homer City Marion area with county P T A chairmen on the board. The report notes tuberculin testing 1473 tested in 11 high schools and 314 chest X rays, health education work, 4000 pieces of material distributed, 4000 audience reach, 44 home visits and a Christmas Seal sale totaling 3860 dollars supported by volunteers.
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Steele Clark
Indiana County Tuberculosis Society
Mark Barkwell
C. Paul Reed
F. 8
A. L. Mabun
Kanable
M. GC
Gordon
Indiana
J.E Giffen
Plumville
John A .Ackerson
Samuel Cohen
Blairsville
Stewart Robinson
Saltsburg
John E. Steele
J. F. Bragg
Clymer
B. L. Hughes
Commodore
Emile ‘Teysster
Elders Ridge
James Meehan
Brushvalley
Dick Stephens
Catherine Flickinger
Homer City
H. P
State Teachers College
Marcy
Pittsburgh Tuberculosis Hospital
New Century Club
C. Be, Rink
Registration Questionnaires Aim to Boost War Production
Registrants are urged to complete questionnaires available at U S Employment Service offices and county selective service headquarters. The data will identify men 18 to 64 for deferment from induction, match workers to vocations, and speed production by shifting nonessential labor to essential war work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Employment Service
Onty
County Selective Service
Brow Files for Divorce in Kansas City Case
Mrs. Pearl Faye Ashton Brow sues for divorce in Kansas City and asks for the return of her sugar ration book. A stray line notes a waiter seeks tips and a stray mention discusses an Italian submarine surrender report that lacked confirmation earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Kas
Pearl Faye Ashton Brow
Johnstown Democrat McCloskey Wins 27th District Seat
Eddie McCloskey defeated Robert Clark by 107 votes in Indiana County as the official primary tally closed. Democratic and Republican lines list numerous statewide and local nominees with vote totals including McCloskey 1,232 and Clark 1,125 for Congress.
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Eddie McCloskey
Johnstown
Congress
Robert 5. Clark
Indiana
Harry W. Fee
Gladys B. Penrod
Assembly
Ross
Leutenant
Black
Hess
Peel
McCloskey
Clark
Republian
Supreme Court
Stearne
Superior Court
Stadtfeld
Martin
Davis
Tieutenant
Bell
Cunningham
Tibbett
Lampke
Hewitt
McMillen
State Committee
H.B. Buterbaugh
American Forces Prepare for France In Baltic World War II Talk
International reports describe Marshall's insistence that American troops may land in France as part of a broader alliance plan. He recalls Congress questioned expansion needs, noting past battles in France, Italy, Germany, Africa, and Asia. U.S. troops are shown in the Pacific, Burma, China, India, and moving toward England and France, signaling a global commitment before the war ends. British desert fighting in North Africa shows Kittyhawks and Boston bombers aiding Tobruk defense, with Axis tanks and air battles near Knightsbridge and Acroma. The Kharkov battle on the Soviet front continues with heavy fighting and contested outcomes.
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London
Marshall
France
Congress
Italy
Germany
Africa
Far East
Siberia
Russia
Pacific
Burma
China
India
Japan
England
A. International
Tajay
North Africa
Sidi Rezegh
Ain ‘el Gazala
Tobruk
Erwin Rommel
Egypt
Churchill
Key Citadel
Mediterranean
Knightsbridge
Acroma
Acrome
Bir Hacheim
Well of Wisdom
EB Adem
Kharkov
Vichy
Hitler
Moscow
Hevoc
Dormont Senior to christen Erie ship at yard launch
Barbara Lee Moorman a Dormont High School senior will christen the first naval vessel built at Erie in a century. She will splash champagne over the bow of the ammunition lighter YF-293 at the Erie Concrete and Steel Company shipyard then attend a cocktail party and dinner before returning to her part time dishwashing job. Moorman plans to study languages at the University of Louisville aiming to become a translator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Barbara Lee Moorman
Dormont
Erie
Miss Moorman
Erie Concrete and Steel Company
Theodore Ross
Prisoners Endured Rumors of Ill Treatment in WW2 Broadcast
Washington reports quote a Japanese broadcast alleging American POWs from the Cruiser Houston were forced into hard labor and beaten for lagging, a claim called contrary to international law. Officials note the message may be domestic propaganda, but disclose substantial prisoner evidence. Meanwhile German and Soviet fronts clash near Kharkov with heavy losses. Soviet communique claims air and ground successes, while Nazis report mopping up and growing booty.
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Washington
Office of Facts and Figures Today
Houston
Mitsuo Matsunaga
Office of Facts and Figures
Direct Relief Checks Drop in Indiana County Aid
State Treasurer G Harold Wagner reported that direct relief payments to needy Indiana County residents for the week ended show a 97 drop from the prior week. Total payments were 1 077, down 7 342 from the same week last year, with 952 fewer checks issued than a year ago. Payments by the Bureau of Assistance Disbursements show 1 877 for the current week, 1 984 previous week, and 9 320 for the comparable week in 1941.
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State
Treamster
G. Harold Wagher
Indiana County
Wagner
Bureau of Assistance
State Treasury Department
Old Vets May Get $10 Raise
Washington May 28 The Senate finance committee approved a bill to raise monthly compensation for veterans with non service connected total disabilities from 30 to 40 dollars and to reject a 40 dollar pension for all World War I veterans reaching 85. The panel considered a House measure for increased compensation and an age pension and deferred action on widow and dependent pensions.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
Freight Cars Loaded Drop Across Week Says Rail Group
The Association of American Railroads reports 837 748 cars of revenue freight were loaded in the week ending last Saturday. This is down 1 034 cars or 0.2 percent from the prior week and 28 278 cars or 3.3 percent from a year ago. It marks a 150 268 car or 21.9 percent rise versus 1940.
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Washington
The
Association of American Railroads
Memorial Day triple for Henry C Barringer in Ann Arbor
In Ann Arbor Michigan memorial day honors for Henry C Barringer of Philadelphia. He marks his 22nd birthday and graduation from the University of Michigan and will be commissioned as a second lieutenant in army intelligence after graduation. Flo speaks seven languages to communicate with the enemy.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Henry C. Barringer
Philadelphia
University of Michigan
Army Intelligence
Flo
Obituary: Mrs Anna Surma of Luciusboro Dies Quietly
Mrs Anna Surma of Luciusboro born in Austria 1885 died at 3 40 a m Thursday in Indiana Hospital after a three day illness. She was a member of St Louis Catholic Church Lucernemines where services will be Sunday at 00 p m Rev Father M Rosenthal will officiate and interment will be in St Bernard Cemetery Indiana. Surviving are nine children John Surma Alliance Q Andy Surma Luciusboro Joseph and Mike Surma at home Mrs Jerry Reisch Alliance Mrs David Lewis Smicksburg and Mrs Fred Lopez New York City and five grandchildren.
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Anna Surma
Luciusboro
Austria
Indiana Hospital
St. Louis Catholic
Joseph
Mike Surma
Jerry Reisch
Alliance, O
David Lewis
Smicksburg
Fred Lopez
New York City
West pipelines reversed ease gas supply to rationed east
Three large oil outfits reversed westbound routes and begin pumping gasoline and crude oil toward eastern rationed areas, with daily volumes near 840000 gallons. Atlantic Refining ships crude from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia, Sun Oil sends from Cleveland, and Standard Oil NJ moves gasoline from Midland PA to Bayonne NJ.
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Philadelphia
Atlantic Refining Company
Pittsburgh
Sun Oil Company
Cleveland
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Midland
Bayonne
N. J
Camden
William T. Harker
CPA
Memorial Day observances and parade route details
Memorial Day events include a 10 15 a m community center program and a parade that moves east on Philadelphia Street to Sixth Street then to Soldiers Memorial Park with Dr LeRoy A King of Indiana States Teachers College giving the address. Indiana Lodge 1279 Sons of Italy holds a 3 00 p m memorial service parade and flag dedication at Memorial Park with Grand Lodge officers present.
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Philadelphia Street
Sixth Street
Soldiers’ Memorial Park
LeRoy A. King
Indiana States Teachers College
Indiana Lodge No. 1279
Sons of Italy
America
Memorial Park
Grand Lodge
Coal Run
Iselin
Mentele
Indiana
Fairgrounds
Fulton jRun
Graceton
Lucernemines
Dixonville
Old Fort Club
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Seal MacKenzie Lewie
Dewitt Mackenzie
Fred Vander“Schmidt
Indiana Evening Gazette
Army
Navy
Judiana, Pa
Atlantic
Reinhard Heydrich
Gestapo
Prague
Ica
Douglas MacArthur
First National Bank
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Indiana CO
T. B
Murray
Associated Press
John 3. O'Leary
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Philip Murray
O'Leary
District 5
UMW
CLO
Lewis
Christener
Dormont Majorette
Culinary Arts Institute
Phila
St. Indiana
Robert Ingersoll
Funeral Home
Church ST
Indiana, PA
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