28th Division Shines In First Field Exercise
Fredericktown dispatch reports the old 28th Division’s first full field exercise since mobilization. General Ba ward J. Stackpole Jr said the exercise revealed weaknesses yet proved the division’s ability to function smoothly and efficiently. Pennsylvania troops defended a four mile front against a theoretical Green Army assault, with the 53rd field artillery brigade and other units in action. Air and anti aircraft units from Fort Story and the 103rd observation squadron contributed to the drill as part of the Second Army maneuvers at Governor’s Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
28Th
Baward J. Stackpole
Pennsylvania
Washington, D. C
Stackpole
Edward Martin
Second Army
Governor's Island
Martin
Indiantown Gap
53Rd Field Artillery Brigade
10Th Infantry
103Rd
71St
Fort Story
Nurses Graduation Night Highlighted by Kiwanis Dinner
Del Riegi and staff member EB. Rink will award diplomas to nurses Ethel Johnston Frances Coccia Mary Cox Louise Nippey Violet Hadden Pauline Jas Theda Fetterm an Debora Smith Ruth Kelly Etta Hoover Margaret Mewherter Geraldine Infantino Mary Shearer Anna Kollar Louise Good Thelma Lydie at rustic lodge Kiwanis club hosted the event with greetings from Dean Alvord and Dr. Walker plus Dr. Martin. Miss Hollahan spoke for the hospital as the nurses received honors amid group singing and a South American film lecture by William Helwig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Riegi
EB. Rink
Ethel Isabelle Johnston
Reynoldsville
Frances Coccia
Yatesboro
Mary Cox
Clymer
Louise Nippey
Blacklick
Violet Hadden
Indiana
Pauline Matu Jas
Glen, Campbell
Theda Fetterman
Debora Smith
Shelocta
Ruth Kelly
Hastings
Etta Mae Hoover
Margaret Mewherter
Blairsville
Geraldine Infantino
Punxsutawney
Mary Christine Shearer
Anna Kollar
Louise Good
Home
Thelma Lydie
Elome
Rustic Lodge
Dean Alvord
Dr. Walker
George Martin
Lillian Hollahan
South America
William E. Helwig
Hadden
Allies seize Arctic Spitsbergen and fuel storm over Leningrad
British, Canadian, and Free Norwegian troops seized Spitsbergen to prevent Nazi coal loss, while Leningrad reported encirclement and heavy bombardment as German forces closed within 21 miles. The Steel Seafarer sank after a Nazi air strike near Greece, and Roosevelt looming address signals tougher sea policy. Moscow hailed a major eastern front victory as Red Army routed over 100,000 in a 26 day battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Spitzbergen
Norway
Cluiliana
War Office
England
Spitsbergen
North Pole
Leoni
Lowon
Arctic Archhipelago
Leningrad
Hitler
Stuka
Cairo
Middle East
Greece
Berlin
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
State Department
U. S
Greer
Atlantic
Arctic Archipelago
Moscow
Farling Eastern Front
Red Army
Reich
Kassel
Roosevelt hints at forceful response on oceans
The article reports growing expectation that the United States would meet force with force on the seas and possibly arm merchant ships on dangerous routes. It notes the Navy has kept up to date since 1918 and cites transmission of the Red Sea sinking news from Alexander C. Kirk in Cairo to the State Department, which did not release the sinking location.
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Aleady
United States
Navy
Roosevelt
Red Sea
State Department
Alexander C . Kirk
Cairo
Egypt
Department
Maritime Commission
Mediterranean
Indian Ocean
Africa
Mr. Roosevelt
Germany
Congress
Robin Maor
South Atlantic
Steel Seafarer
Gulf of Suez
Greece
Hurghada
Dishet el Tabaa
Suez
Vacancies filled by Judge Creps in Indiana County elections
Judge E. E. Creps appointed 21 election staff this weekend to cover resignations. Names include Moody McGuire, H. C. Williams, H. Ralph Walker, Marion Putt, W. G. Baughman, James Lambert, Ray M. Campbell, Edna Miller, J. C. Kelley, Goulse Smith, Frank McPhilimy, and 12 inspectors such as Mrs Evelyn Gaston and Mrs Katherine K. Smith plus Mary Overdorff and John Ewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
E. E. Creps
Moody McGuire
Clymer
H.C. Williams
Indiana
H. Ralph Walker
Marion Putt
W. G. Baughman
Burrell
James Lambert
Young
Ray M. Campball
Blairsville
Edna Miller
Brushvalley
J. C. Kelley
Green
Goulse Smith
Blacklick
Frank McPhilimy
Evelyn Gaston
Margaret Goh¢en
Katherine K. Smith
Ethel Parry
Mary Overdorff
Duaine Strong
Pine
Mary Myers
Robert Cunningham
Armstrong
John Ewing
Conemaugh
Mack Carnahan
Shelocta
Roosevelt Family Attends Grand Dame of Hyde Park Funeral
In a room filled with books and a mahogany casket, the Roosevelt testimony to a life of service played out. Three Roosevelt grandchildren John Elliott and James, with their wives, joined Eleanor Roosevelt and other family members for the private burial of Mrs. Roosevelt, long known as Hyde Park House's guiding spirit. Estate personnel, many rooted in Roosevelt acres, shared in the personal loss felt across the country-side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park House
John
Elliott
James Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt
Roosevelt Acres
Hot Pennsylvania primary battle shapes state vote
Hot fights in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh illustrate a heavy Pennsylvania turnout in the primary. With over a third of the state vote and eyes on next year’s gubernatorial race, party counts loom large.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Swindle by fake relief agent ends in pistol threat
Mrs Mary Zack 48 reports a swarthy woman posing as a government relief agent visited her North Versailles home in Pittsburgh on a swindle. The con artist displayed a snake and demanded money, collecting 36 dollars before fleeing in a car after failing to secure more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Mary Zack
Zack
North Versailles Township
Party clashes over mayoral dates shake Pittsburgh and Philadelphia
Republican and Democratic organizations and challengers collide in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia over mayoral dates while insurgent slates bid for city and county offices. Light overall turnout expected with state-wide appeals limited to two high courts, yet party power battles loom large across 35 counties and 65 county judiciary seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Republicah
State Supreme Court
State Superior Court
Scranton
Supreme Court
Charles N. Kenilworthey
Superior Court
Republican State Executive Committee
Earl V. Compton
Dauphin County
Arthur C. Dale
Centre County
Democratic State Committee
W. Russell Carr
Fayette County
Michael A. Musmanno
Samuel E. Shull
Monroe County
Paul W. Mahady
Westmoreland County
Stock market mixed as major names post varied results
A scan of prominent listings shows Amoco and General Electric among movers while refining and automotive interests like Chrysler and Ford display mixed activity. Rail and utility stocks also reflect cautious trading with data ending in fractional percentages.
Five Producers Could Feed U S Film Propaganda
Senator Nye declares four or five moving picture executives control most theater capacity and influence war propaganda. He cites films that frightened Americans of Hitler, urges investigation into industry links to Nazi influence while opponents warn against escalation. Heads of studios will testify next week as Willkie objects to the probe.
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Washington
Nye
R-Nd
Piictura
Senate Interstate Commerce Subcommittee
Hitler
Clark
D-Mo
Tadio
Senate
Wendell L. Willkie
North Dakota
Willkie
Germany
Nazi Germany
Churchill’s wartime address boosts resolve and cites Front strength
Churchill portrayed an enlarge Allied front from Spitsbergen to Tobruk as British and Empire forces grow stronger with ocean supplies from Britain, the United States, India and Australia. He warned Hitler to fear Atlantic and Indian Ocean convoys and praised Soviet resistance while noting reductions in Allied ship sinkings.
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Churchill
Spitsbergen
Norwegian Arctic Archipelago
Germany
Arctic Ocean
Tobruk
Desert
Hitler
Russia
Britain
United States
Atlantic
Roosevelt
Pacific
Arctic
Black Sea
Egypt
Western Desert
Ambassador Maisky Demands Axis Surrender to Secure Russian Route
In the gallery, Ambassador Ivan Maisky received a large cheer as he called for the surrender of all Axis nationals in Iran to safeguard the supply line to Russia. The plea highlighted strategic tensions over Middle East access during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bassador
Ivan Maisky
Iran
Russia
Market Report From Pittsburgh Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices
Salable hogs 500, active and higher by 6 to 10 cents. 160-180 lb at 22.00-30.00, 180-220 lb 12.30-40, 220-250 lb 11.76-12.40, 250-280 lb 11.00-11.75. Salable cattle 75, steady. steers dry fed 11.80-12.50, 10.50-11.00. Heifers 10.00-11.00, cows 7.71-8.00, cutters 5.00-8.75. Calves 100, steady. good to choice 13.50-14.50, selects 15.00. Salable sheep 200, steady. good to choice 12.00-12.50, lambs 6.00-8.50, wethers 3.50-5.50.
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Pittsburgh
Produce Market Report Signals Mixed Demand
Pittsburgh reports very light produce demand with apples and other fruits showing slight weaknesses across several varieties and regions. Potatoes and sacks prices hold steady while the New Jersey Chippewas and Idaho Russets show varied prices. Chicago notes soybeans and grain futures rally on production concerns.
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Pittsburgh
Maryland
Jonathans
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
McIntosh
New York
Virginia Mclintosh
New Jersey
Idaho
Minnesota
Cobblers
Beetle quarantine lift clears interstate fruit movement
Agriculture Dept lifts restrictions under the Japanese Beetle quarantine requiring certificates of freedom for shipments from heavy beetle flight areas including Delaware District of Columbia and parts of Maryland New Jersey Pennsylvania and Virginia. Two hours after a motorist found a cyclist Ralph L King 26 of suburban Lawrence Park unconscious beside his motorcycle in Peninsula Park he died in hospital Deputy Coroner Charles R Leonetold King s motorcycle apparently had suddenly from beneath him as he was riding. C M Aderheld of Hughesville Pa and his wife discovered the accident.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Delaware
District of Columbia
Maryland
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Eriz
Ralph L. King
Lawrence Park
Peninsula Park
Chas. R. Leone Teld King
C. M. Aderheld
Hughesville
Polio Outbreak Levels Off Across Counties
Health officials report infantile paralysis numbers leveled off with 66 new cases last week versus 68 the prior week and 40 three weeks ago. York County reached its 90th case as Chester schools closed for safety. outbreaks delay openings in at least 11 counties and force college schedule tweaks.
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Department of Health
J. Moore Campbell
Bureau of Health Conservation
Indiana County
York County
Achcol Board
Chester
Charles Bryant
Catherine Powers
Pennsylvania
Pine Grove Township
Warren County
Roosevelt
Carbondale
Erie County
Mifflin County
Pilot Joins Bomber Ferry From Hatboro to Britain
Hatboro Sept 9 William Herron a 27 year old pilot with 2000 flight hours plans to ferry bombers to Britain after leaving Hatboro airport management to his wife He will take a month course in ocean navigation in Montreal before the ocean flight His wife a flyer helped train amateurs here and said she felt bad about the separation but would cope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatboro
William Herron
Britain
Montreal
Bad in Street Worse in Court in Kansas City and Helena
A black car collided with a speed zone marker a mailbox and a tree after forcing a stop in Kansas City. The driver faced a $100 bond on careless driving while in Helena a cat jumped onto the bench during a petit larceny plea with a six month jail term assessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Paul Mertinson
Helena
Mont
Hillsdale and Nearby Visitors Highlight Local Notes
Hillsdale Bert Clark of Indiana visited Au brey Hamilton here recently. Mr and Mrs Charles Biss moved to Pittsburgh. Mr and Mrs Spicher and Donald and Mr and Mrs Car Hass of New York State visited Mrs S Spicher on Sunday. Mrs Sarah Webster called on her mother Mrs Edna Raleigh of Purchase Line last week. Jess Walker was shopping here Thursday. Mr and Mrs John Wright attended the Cross Road reunion last week. Philadelphia Eagles report one major casualty upon return from Two Rivers camp. Millionaire owner Alexis Thompson broke his right leg above the ankle during no touchball game. Read The Classified ads for results.
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Bert Clark
Indiana
Aubrey Hamilton
Charles Biss
Pittsburgh
Spicher
Donald
Car) Hass
New York State
S. Spicher
Sarah Webster
Edna Raleigh
Purchase Line
Jess Walker
John Wright
Cross Road
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Eagles
Two Rivers
Wis
Alexis Thompson
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Dobbs
Stetson
Dalton
Adams
Creps
Bald Loco Balt
Ohio
Bendix Aviat
Beth Steel
Boeing Airplane
Borden Co
Briggs
Budd
Ches and Ohio
Chrysler Corp
del Eastman Kodak
el Auto-Lite
Gen
Elec
Gen Foods
Gen Motors
Greyhound Corp
Harb Walker
Illinois Central Int Harvester Tnt
Nick Can
Int
Tel
Fel Johns Manville Kennecott Cap Kresge
Lehigh Port C
Lehigh Val RR
Liggett and Myers Loew's Inc
Montgom Ward
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy Pr
Nat Distillers
Nat Pow
Central RR
North Ameria Northern Pacific
Packard Motor Param Pictures
Penney
Penn RR
Pub
Sve
Pullman Pyre Oil Radio Corp of Am
Repab Steel
Sears Roebuck Seconyr
Vacuum Sperry Corp
Stend
Ind
Studebaker Corp
Swift and Co
Texas Corp
United Aircraft and
United Corp
United Gas Imp
US Rubber
US Steel
Warner Bros
West Union Tet
West Blend
Mfg
Woolworth
Nat Gas
Electric
Pennroad Corp
Chicago
Hillsdale
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