War forecast from Mackenzie on Pacific campaign
The War Today analyzes likely Allied moves against Japan with Roosevelt and Churchill expected to meet soon perhaps at Quebec. It notes plans to unleash Allied power after Hitler’s collapse, MacArthur advances toward Mindanao via Palau and Halmahera, and forecasts of projected naval landings in the Philippines as Tokyo braces for a major strike.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
Japan
Western Pacific
London
Roosevelt
Churchill
Quebec
Hiller
Sterilization Recommendation From Berks Grand Jury
The September grand jury's final report to Berks County Court urges Pennsylvania legislation to sterilize mentally incurable individuals. It cites observations of mentally unfit persons brought before the jury and favors enacted sterilization laws.
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Reading
Grrand
Berks County Court
Pennsylvania
Postmaster Nomination Approved for Sagamore
Washington Sept 9 The Senate approved the nomination of Mary L. Kovalchick as postmaster at Sagamore Pennsylvania in a move alerting local residents to the federal appointment.
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Washington
Senate
Pennsylvania
Mary L. Kovalchick
Sagamore
Patton advances aided by captured fuel lines the war
The report notes Patton’s tanks rely on captured German fuel, with communications lagging as he pushes forward. Allied leaders praise progress toward destroying the German army, while isolated pockets of resistance are expected. No German gas threat has altered plans, and Allied readiness remains high.
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George S. Patton
Patton
Hitler
Germany
Presbyterian S S Opens Sunday
The Sabbath School of the Presbyterian Church will reopen Sunday September 10 after a five week vacation for building decoration. Superintendent DD Patterson urges every teacher and pupil to attend the opening session.
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The
Presbyterian Church
DD. Patterson
Gov Martin Praises State Police at Driver Training Site
Governor Edward Martin lauded the Pennsylvania State Police for superb service to motorists during ceremonies in Pittsburgh. He noted a seven acre driver training school and range on Washington Boulevard, deeded by the city, featuring 212 miles of paved roadways and hazards matching real street conditions. Attorney General James H Duff spoke on Fort Pitt history at Block House after meetings with Western Pennsylvania groups.
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Pittsburgh
Edward Martin
Pennsylvania
Washington Boulevard
Western Pennsylvania
Block House
Fort Pitt
James H. Duff
BOMBING REPORTS AND AISLE OF WAR NEWS
Tokyo announced a new air attack on Anshan in northern Manchuria with over 100 bombers said to be involved and more than six heavily damaged. MacArthur says American air power dominates the Southern Philippines after Mindanao raids, with ships patrolling and bases wrecked. Japanese broadcasts claim Manado and Halmahera raids with B 24s and P 8 fighters involved, while Allied forces report limited confirmation. Intensive actions span Palau Yap Mindanao and Davao as fighting continues in the Pacific and Southeast Asia fronts.
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Kenryo
Sale
Japanese War Ministry
Tokyo
Anshan
Nouthern Manchuria
Farlher
Domei
Manchurian
U.S
Palau
Caroline Islands
Palau Ig
Mindanao
Santa Ana
Buayan
Sarangani Bay
cPhe
Manado
Celebes Island
Kua Bay
Halmahera
Mohiceas
Malmehera
Federal Communications Commission
Hulmahera
Pearl Harbor
Adm
Chester W. Ninitt
Choi
Amtie
ANI
Berlin
Southeast Asia
Comando
Kandy
Cebyon
Fifth Division
Balkan Front Advances Prompt Allied Breakthrough
Red Army offensives through Bulgaria and Yugoslavia threaten to clear Germans from the Balkans in under a week. Soviet forces push toward Hungary as Bulgaria declares war, joins the Allies, and Bulgarian troops may take an active role. Russia calls on Hungary to quit the Axis, while Bulgarian and Allied actions reshape southwest Europe and threaten supply routes.
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Daniel DE Luce
Moscow
Bulgaria
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Balkan
Transylvania
Hungary
Germany
Soviet Union
Sofia
Romania
Bie
Rusehiuk
Danube
Varna
Black Sea
Kremlin
Balkans
Albania
Greece
Nis
Turkey
Russia
Rewters
Red Army
East Prussia
Szvestupa
Kiski Opens 57th Year At Prep School In 1941 Plan
Kiski begins its 57th year on Saturday September 9 with 125 students returning from across the United States. Colonel J J Daub re joins the faculty as Headmaster with L M Clarie continuing as President. The new Kiski Plan focuses on one subject at a time allowing boys with weekly grades above 75 percent to choose cultural or practical studies for evening activity. Alton B Kidd joins the faculty and the football season opens with a game against Norwin High School at Kiski, followed by a Homecoming clash with Mercersburg in October.
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United States
Kiski
L. M. Clark
J. J. Daub
L. M. Clarie
Simlar
Pitts' Burgers
Park Alexander
Roq. C
Allied Western Front Advances Reach 78,000 Total
Allied forces press the western front with totals at 78 000 dead and wounded about 68 000 with German reinforcements rushing Siegfried Line. American Seventh Army pushes from Besancon toward Belfort Gap while bombers raid Dusseldorf Mannheim and Mainz. First Army nears Aachen as Hodges drives Liege closer to the frontier and pushes toward Luxembourg. Allied HQ in Rome cites French Swiss frontier report of motorized forces.
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Siegfried Line
Germany
Seventh Army
France
Third Army
Besancon
Belfort
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ludwig Sertorius
Berlin
Aachen
Dwight D. Hihenhower
Aled Aeria
Ruhr
Rhineland
U. S
Dusseldorf
West Wall
Doubs River
Belfort Gap
Rome
Hillman blasts Dewey over foreign and domestic record
Sidney Hillman, CIO-PAC leader, charged Gov. Thomas E. Dewey with deliberate double talk on foreign affairs and a vague domestic record. In a prepared NY State CIO convention address, Hillman contrasted Dewey’s positions from opposition to lend lease to later support for Britain, urging voters to know the Democratic record including Lehman’s surplus, salaries, and hospital services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratogo Springs
N.Y
Sidney Hillman
Thomas E. Dewey
CIO Political Action
Warren G. Harding
Deweys
Hillman
PAC
Dewey
Britain
Russia
Herbert H. Lehman
Paralysis Cases Now Total 803 in State Outbreak
Harrisburg reports the 57th county, Warren, with two infantile paralysis cases as part of a statewide outbreak totaling 803. Health records show 1,100 cases in 1932 and 741 in 1941. New cases: Allegheny four, Schuylkill two, Lancaster two, and single cases in Bradford Cameron Centre Northumberland and Westmoreland counties. T. Remsnyder mailed 226 letters monthly to service members, after starting with letters to four sons.
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Harrisburg
Warren County
State Health Department
Philadelphia
Alleghen
Schuyltkill
Lancaster
Bradford
Cameron
Centre
Northumberland
Westmoreland
Allies Advancing as Belfort Fort Shelling Reported
Allied communique notes growing German resistance as British Second Army widens its Albert Canal bridgehead toward Rhine targets. Bourg-Leopold reportedly captured after tough fighting. Unconfirmed broadcast cites a further crossing east of Antwerp. Canadian troops seize Oostende and Nieuport harbor access while surrounding Dunkerque. Poles penetrate east into German rearguards along the Schelde retreating by night into the Netherlands.
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Belfort
Albert Canal
Rhine
Bourg-Leopold
Antwerp
Oostende
Nieuport
Dunkerque
Schelde
Netherlands
Painting of Mexican Fiesta by H J Lowry at Hall's Window
H J Lowry, an eighty year old artist, finished a watercolor of the Mexican fiesta at Saint Gabriel Mission. The work is on display in Hall's Book Store window and he plans to reproduce it in oils. The scene captures many types of attendees with detailed figures and symbols, including flowers, aristocracy, animals, and carts.
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Mr. Lowry
Saint Gabrial Mission
Hall
H. J. Lowry
Dewey Speech Endorses Postwar Security Plan
Dewey urged open peace talks and nonpartisan handling of postwar security. He urged shared global partnership, cooperation with allies to disarm Germany and Japan, and opposed buying goodwill with money. He called for timely demobilization and opportunity for all, while criticizing the Washington Spenders. Bricker praised editors for defending liberties as he opened Indiana campaign events.
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National Federation of Women’s Republican Clubs
Louisville
Washington
Poland
France
Low Countries
Norway
Dewey
America
Great Britain
Russia
China
New York
Germany
Japan
Philadelphia
Mitchell
Ind
John W. Bricker
Editors of
Ohio
Bricker
French Lick
Inddiana Republican Editorial Association
Indiana
Thomas F. Dewey
America Ne
People of
Nem
Republiccan
Congress
United States
Democratic County Committee Met Saturday Session
The Democratic County Committee held its first meeting at the courthouse with strong turnout. Chairman Frank Sibley urged voter registration by October 6 for the November election and introduced nominees Eddie McCloskey and Gladys B. Penrod, plus State Senate candidate Dr. John M. Stewart. A finance committee was formed to raise campaign funds, and labor, headquarters, and telephone plans were discussed.
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Democratic County Committee
Frank Sibley
Court House
Sibley
Eddie’ McCloskey
Cambria
McCloskey
Charles McLain
Steve Feleki
Geo. ‘A. Calhoun
Roy MecElhoes
Mary Cimra
Gertrude Pollock
Gladys B. Penrod
State Assembly
Libley
Pinchot
Roosevelt
John M. Stewart
State Senate
Accidentally Shot by Brother Dies in Pittsburgh
County detectives report 15 year old Robert Ryan of Corkopolis Heights died in a hospital after a .22 rifle fired by his 17 year old brother. The brother said he fired at a tree trunk and the bullet ricocheted into the boy’s left eye.
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Pittsburgh
Pi— County
Rober Ryan
Corkopolis Heights
Roosevelt Meets Churchill Allies and War Policy Team
President Roosevelt conferred with key advisers and the British ambassador Sir Robert Halifax in preparation for a potential Quebec meeting with Prime Minister Churchill. He chaired a three member cabinet committee on war created economic problems and met with Dwight D. Eisenhower’s German affairs adviser Robert Murphy.
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Washington
Churchill
Quebec
Roosevelt
Earl of Halifax
Hull
Stimson
Treasury Morgenshau
White House
Robert
General Smith Relieved On Saipan Action
General Holland M. Smith announced he had relieved Army Maj. Gen. Ralph Smith who commanded during the Saipan operation. He refused to discuss specifics, citing Army command and War Department policy. The Saipan campaign continued as the Pacific battle progressed.
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Washington
Holland M. Smith
U. S
Saipan
Army
Ralph Smith
Fleet Marine Force
Pacific
Marianas
Holland Smith
Honolulu
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Central Pacific
Smith
Makin
Gilbert Islands
Eniwetok
Marshalls
United States
Ask That Bullitt Be Barred From American Fronts
The United States and professional workers of America asked the War Department to bar William C. Bullitt from every fighting front. They cited a magazine article claiming he proposed Russia’s global ambitions and an Anti-Russian Alliance led by Britain and including the United States.
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Philadelphia
United States
Professional Workers of America
War Department
Wiliam C. Bullitt
France
Russia
Great Britain
CIO
Bullitt
Imayor
Life
Trench Aay
Hitler Affair With Girl Reported
A German prisoner who served as Hitler’s orderly for three years testified that Hitler maintained a romantic liaison with a Munich stenographer for four years and was not immune to feminine attraction. The prisoner, a former waiter, said he joined the Elite Guard in 1937 and served as Hitler’s personal servant until late 1940. He described Hitler’s late nights, early mornings, and abstention from meat, alcohol, and tobacco.
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Brussels
Hitler
Puehyer
Munich
Infant Allen Woods Obituary in Indiana County
Infant son of Ernest and Annie Woods died at home in White Two Indiana County born August 30 1944 in White Two. Survived by parents and several brothers and sisters. Services Monday September 11 at 1 30 p m Rev W C Work officiating Interment Greenwood Cemetery. Also Antonio Cendon of McIntyre died in Indiana Hospital September 6 Friends receiving at Robinson Funeral Home Services at St Gertrude Church McIntyre Monday September 11 at 9 am Interment St Bernard Cemetery Indiana.
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Rgref.t Allen Woods
Ernest
Annie
Lambing) ‘Woods
White Two
Indiana Co
Rev. W. C
Greenwood Cemetery
Antonio Cendon
McIntyre
Indiana Hospital
Robinson Funeral Home
St. Gertrude's Roman Catholic Church
Walter E. Swanisk
St. Bernard's Cemetery
Indiana
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Philippine Bays
Boodsy
Moogrhead's
Thomas £. Dewey
Gov. Martin
Warsaw
Western Front
GOP
Union
Milmann
Towanda
T. Remsnyder
St. Atthiel
Moselle
Ita McGuire
Mineola
May Marguerite Shaw
Long Beach
Democratic ‘Co. Committee
Gen. Smith
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