FDR Spelled in Greek Sky Over Athens Demonstration
In Athens on September 9 a giant sky spelling of FDR appeared by 73 planes from the Franklin D Roosevelt carrier. The display near the 45,000 ton ship drew crowds as it traveled 40 miles off Greece before launching fighters and bombers. Roosevelt, bound for Malta and North Africa, navigated minefields en route to the four day visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Greece
Éinklais Fdr
Adn
United Pease
Franklin D. Roose A
Nholtsu
Antient
Roosevelt
Malta
Algiers
Tangier
Casablanca
Naval Attache
U. S
Lincoln McVeagh
George II
Norwalk Schools Remain Closed in Teacher Strike
Norwalk public schools stay shut as teachers strike for higher wages and union recognition. Only eight of 236 teachers report for day one while officials meet later to seek a settlement. State officials describe the demands as fair and consider state intervention if no agreement is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Conn
Philip A. Jakob
Teachers’ Association
Alonzo G. Grace
William L. Hadden
Grau Studies New Contact Lens Fit in Pittsburgh
Dr. William C Grau, local optometrist, spends days in Pittsburgh attending a clinic on new methods of fitting contact lenses. The tiny plastic lenses sit over the eyeball under the eyelids and can correct vision without spectacles. They are useful when spectacles cannot be worn for cosmetic or safety reasons as they are nearly invisible and unbreakable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Grau
Pittsburgh
Grau
Discharges at Fort Meade Sept week
The following men from the Indiana area were discharged from Fort George G. Meade Maryland Separation Center in the week of Sept 2 194? T 5 Ernest J Belella Mahaffey Cpl Earl L Beatty Marion Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Fort George G. Meade
Maryland
Ernest J. Belella
Mahaffey
Cpl
Earl L. Beatty
Marion’ Center
Byrnes Speech Sparks Sharp Debates Across Sides
Washington officials debate whether Byrnes Stuttgart speech advances a one world or two world approach. Critics say it ends a four power economic unification effort and may isolate Russia, while supporters insist Potsdam terms were at fault for prior violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Byrnes
Stuttgart
Germany
Russia
Moscow
United States
Western Countries,thus Increasing the Probability of An Eventual Eastwest
Truman
State Department
Potsdam
Mitscher Progressing After Appendicitis Operation
Admiral Marc A. Mitscher, in Malta, is reported progressing fine after an appendicitis operation. He is expected to board the carrier Franklin D. Roosevelt on September 12 en route to the United States after being rushed to hospital Friday for emergency surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valletta
Malta
Marc A. Mitscher
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Eighth Fleet
Willis
Bight Naval Hospital
Decision On Light Strike Due Tonight
The mayor warned the strike deadline would not be accepted and called the company incompetent while officials explored court action to prevent a walkout. Sheriff Monaghan urged service continuation and protection for workers wishing to stay on the job as the mayor planned face to face talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Monaghan
Allegheny County
Clark to Return to Vienna for US Visit
Gen Mark W Clark will depart tomorrow for several weeks in the United States. Ambassador John G Erhardt will accompany the commander of U S forces in Austria on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Mark W. Clark
United States
John G. Erhardt
U.S
Austria
Victory Homecoming at Slippery Rock Oct 4–6
ISTC announces Alumni Victory Homecoming at Slippery Rock State Teachers College October 4 to 6 with pep meeting, bonfire, and speakers Rosey Rowswell and Dr. John W. Oliver. Football vs Indiana follows the Victory Roundup, with hotel reservations advised in Grove City Butler New Castle areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slippery Rock State Teachers College
Rosey" Rowswell
Pittsburgh
Slippery Rock
Indiana
John W. Oliver
University of Pittsburgh
George T. Miller
William Storer
Penn Grove
Grove City
Nixon Hotel
Butler
Williard Hotel
Castleton Hotel
New Castle
No Prospects For Peace In Truck Tieup
New York on September 9 reports an eight day truck strike with 25000 drivers and helpers in the metropolitan area showing no settlement outlook after 6000 unionists rejected a compromise plan backed by Mayor O Dwyer. The plan proposed 18 percent hourly raise plus vacations and a 40 hour week. Shortages of goods as deliveries halt along the east coast. Union leaders admit they cannot meet essential movement commitments. City officials promise adequate food and medicine supplies and potential indefinite holds. Chain stores warn of early week closures. other industries plan layoffs if the strike persists. Strikers aim a 30 percent wage rise, while operators offer a $3 weekly increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William O'Dwyer
Cambria County Pioneer Named First Vice of State Commissioners
Frank Holloran, Cambria County Commissioner, was named first vice president of the State County Commissioners convention in Philadelphia last week. The assembly chose next year’s site as Wilkes-Barre. Steele Clark, Cherry Tree, president of the State Association, was succeeded by Robert Lloyd of Lucerne County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Holloran
Cambria
Philadelphia
Wilkes-Barre
Steele Clark
Cherry Tree
State Association
Robert Liyod
Lucerne County
Typhoon Near Guam Heads for Philippines Noon Tomorrow
Expect Storm Guam Sept 9. A typhoon, narrowly missing Guam on Saturday, is bearing toward the Philippines and should strike the islands about noon tomorrow. Navy aerologists placed the center about 500 miles east of Manila and moving west at 22 miles an hour with 90 mile per hour winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guam
Philippines
U. S. Navy
Manila
No Kissing Please on Japanese Stage and Screen
Tokyo reports the Asahi criticizes kissing scenes in film and theater as unnatural and shameful for Japanese audiences. It calls for more discretion by producers, condemns public demonstrations, and laments Western influence on editors and magazines promoting lovemaking dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Asahi
Paing
Local Man Installed as 27th District Head of American Legion
Lawrence Redring of Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company was installed as commander of the 27th District, Post 141 hosted Jackson Dodson of Greensburg. New deputies include Earl Oakes, John Hobaugh, Harold Bowman, and C K Hannan. district adjutant William Hagney and sergeant at arms Leroy Zolner were named. District comprises Indiana Armstrong Jefferson Clarion. next meeting in Kittanning October 6 at 2 30 PM. Delegates to San Francisco convention named: A P Sandry Lisle Flickinger Earl Oakes Clint Meyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Redring
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company
American Legion
Jackson Dodson
Greensburg
Legion
Redding
Earl Oakes
Indiana County
John Hobaugh
Armstrong County
Harold Bowman
Clarion County
C. K. Hannan
Jefferson County
Hagney
William J. Hagney
Indiana
Leroy Zolner
Punxsutawney
Armstrong
Jefferson
Clarion
Kittanning
National Convention of the Legion
San Francisco
Calif
A. P. Sandry
Blairsville
Lisle Flickinger
Homer City
Clymer
Clint Meyers
Duncan McCullum
Leechburg
Thomas McConnville
Schenley
Joseph McClain
East Brady
John Popson
Franklin Anderson
Boy Scouts
Horace Brown
C. L. Long
James Yungert
Reynoldsville
Arthur Plubell
Robert Donaldson
Cherry Tree
Fréd Otts
Rural Valley
John Frampton
Staves
Roy Penfield
Thomas Lostrick
Law and Order
Gilbert Parnell Sr
Samuel B. Dennison
Dale M. Hanks
William Hagney
National Defense
Clinton M. File
Pennsylvania
R. E. Gates Strattonville
Daniel H. Balmer
Brookville
Joseph Vallage
Clinton Myers
John A. Fatova
Francis P. Maloney
Punxsutaw Hey
Scotland Orphans School
A. D. Grossa
Brockway
James D. Braughter
New Bethlehem
George Ralston
Freeport
Sons of Legion
J. R. Dodson
Vince P. Musi
W. V. Stewart
A. P. Sundry
Welfare
M. R. Tibby Punxsutawney
E Lial- Sdn
Canned Meats Lard Prices Restore OPA Ceilings
OPA ceilings return today on canned meats lard and shortening restoring wartime price controls. Fresh meats follow tomorrow with higher ceilings though below recent prices. Officials say rationing unlikely soon and consider reorganizing an old OPA Agriculture panel to study the issue. Meat packers pledge to buy animals within ceilings and sell processed meat at legal wholesale rates. The Venus reference appears as a stray paragraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Price Recontrol Board
OPA
OPA Agriculture Department
Chicago
Reds Back Up In China War
FRIPING Sept 9 Government troops clash near Tsing communications hub as Communist siege of Tatung weakens. Reports say Tatung encirclement loosens while defenders fortify Kalgan in Chahar Province. Atmosphere of unverified gas attack claims and troop movements toward Harbin, with no official Manchuria drive confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsing
Saman
Tatung
Kalgan
Chahar
Mai
Ih Wei-Chuan
Tientsin
Ta Kung Pao
Harbin
Mopeh
Shoes Confirm Skeleton Identity in Maryland Case
In Baltimore County a bone fragment and a trademark Avon moccasin near an ivy clad estate led William Hildreth and wife to believe the armless skeleton is their 17 year old daughter Jane who vanished from Baltimore a year before Christmas 1944. Police report no cause of death while medical examiners continue to study the remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
William 8. Hildreth
Oscar Grimes
Baltimore County
Avon
Hildreth
Charlottesville
Here
Jane Hildreth
Northampton
Mass
Elizabeth Hildreth
Jane
Howard J. Malders
Rails diverted from China plan amid UN relief efforts
Senator Bridges described steps by Gen. Marshall and UNRRA to declare rails surplus for China, then freeze supplies. Of 10,789 tons acquired, 8,251 tons valued at $112,661 were earmarked for China, while 2,538 tons were diverted to Yugoslavia. He said a Yugoslav UN agency official ordered the diversion and attempts to source rails in Europe failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C Marshall
Truman
China
Army Engineer Corps
UNRRA
War Assets Administration
Bridges
Yugoslavia
Europe
Union Leader Proclaims Tieup Keeps Its Labor Stand
The tieup continues with about 400 tugboats tied at New York piers as strikes cripple industry and curb food supplies. The Association of American Railroads says 5,000 loaded freight cars are idle. In San Francisco, John L. Lewis sent supportive words to the stabilization board. Coastal ships move while foreign vessels and oil tankers stay on the job under separate contracts. Alabama leads with 61.6 inches of annual rainfall, followed by Louisiana and Mississippi. The prairie magpie stands out as a bold bird architect in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stabilizae Ition Board
45 Strip Mine Law Upheld By Court To Be Regulated
Harrisburg Sept 9 The Dauphin County court upheld the 1945 strip mine law as a proper exercise of police power. The ruling allows permits and bonds to restore surface after mining and requires reforestation and soil restoration measures. Operators may file exceptions within 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Dauphin County
Pennsylvania
Karl. £. Richards
General Assembly
Richards
Commonwealth
Pittsburgh Mayor Reschedules to Aid Party Unity
Mayor David L. Lawrence pleased Pittsburgh Democrats by solving a near insoluble political problem. His daughter Mary Alice was to marry at Thanksgiving, the same hour as Reta Kane, daughter of County Commissioner John J. Kane. Lawrence moved the ceremony back an hour to let Democratic friends attend both weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
David L. Lawrence
Mary Alice
Reta Kane
Allegheny County
John J. Kane
Lawrence
Grand Circuit Back At Reading Fair Harness Meet
Grand circuit harness racing returns to Pennsylvania after four years with a $2860 futurity for two year old trotters at Reading Fair Grounds. R Horace Johnston’s Rodney, unbeaten this year except one, is favored on opening day as the meet runs through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Pennsylvania
Traiters
Reading Fair Grounds
R. Horace Johnston
Rodney
Marion Center Schools See Record Enrollment at Term Start
Six hundred forty six pupils enrolled at Marion Center Schools for the 46 47 term. Friday registrations include 237 in high school 88 in seventh and eighth grades and 119 in first six grades. The district marks an all time high enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pupi Ls
Marion Center
Marian Center
Obituaries from Indiana and surrounding areas
Obituary notices list LEWIS MILLER of Ernest died after 1 2:25 a m Saturday born Jan 4 1894 in North Carolina member of Ernest Local 599 UMWA and Beulah Baptist Church survived by widow Odella Gadson daughter Odella Gadson stepsons James Hatter Howard Tolliver brother Robert Miller services at Beulah Baptist Church with burial in Oakland Cemetery L E P O members to meet at the family home 6 pm for tribute. Russell J Lewis 51 of Smicksburg RD dies after three year illness survived by mother wife Hazel Wells and daughter Elis Coon. services 2 30 pm in Smicksburg Cemetery with military rites by Clymer Legionnaires. George C Pierce dies at Banks Two Rossiter RD born Sept 27 1868 in Clarion County married Grace Silver 51 years ago. farming life. survivors include widow and many children. services Tuesday 2 pm at Steffy Church with burial at Dever Cemetery. Mrs Rosella Morocco wife of Joseph Morocco of Chambersville dies in Indiana Hospital born in Italy Dec 28 1885. Leydic Funeral Home handling obituary to follow. Thomas W Hamilton of Indianola PA dies suddenly. born April 10 1891. survived by wife Margaret and children Daniel Thomas and Miss Mardell Hamilton. many siblings. services pending. Frank A Thurston of 579 Philadelphia Street dies. born March 27 1863 in Sweden. survived by Lena Beck Thurston and two nephews. services at Robinson Funeral Home and Stone Church Cemetery near Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Miller
Ernest
North Carolina
United Mine Workers of America
Beulah Baptist Church
Chevy Chase
Indiana
R. D
I. B. P. O. Ellis of
America
Odella
Riley) Miller
Odella Gadson
Pineyford
James Hatter
Howard Tolliver
Steubenville
Robert Miller
West Virginia
Charles Robinson
Oakland Cemetery
Streams Funeral Home
Russell J. Lewis
Smicksburg
Sadie Lewis
Clymer Post
American Legion
42Nd
Rainbow Division
Hazel (Wells) Lewis
Elis L. Coon
Smicksburg RD
George C. Pierce
Banks Two
Rossiter
Clarion County
Harrison
Fannie
Spence) Pierce
Grace Silver
Pierce
Barton Chapel Methodist Church
Guy
Bradford
Fred Means
Walter
Alice
Punxsutawney
William Ditel
Cyclone
Clay Smith
Howard Smith
Glen Campbell
Norman
Maude Brunner
Steffy Church
Miller
Devers Cemeery
Rosella Morocco
Joseph Morocco
Chambersville
Indiana Hospital
Italy
Mike and
Sara Marie Chido Serrianna
Leydic Funeral Home
Thomas W. Hamilton
Indianola
Allegheny County
William and
Ann (Wright) Hamilton
Westmoreland County
Herminie
Republic Steel Co
Margaret Graham Hamilton
Daniel
Thomas
Mardell Hamilton
William Hamilton
Jerome
Alex
Greensburg
O. R. Reichen
Wilkinsburg
Lillian Smith
Jeannette
Mary Edwards
Ann Brisbane
Robinson
Frank A. Thurston
Philadelphia Street
Sweden
Lena
Beck) Thurston
Pittsburgh
Butler
Knox
Funeral
Stone Church
Knox, Pa
The Worker Hints Royal Linkup Raps
The Communist Daily Worker alleged a royal engagement link between Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip after a Greek plebiscite rumor. Buckingham Palace denied the claim as Elizabeth rests in Scotland with family while Philip attends services at Balmoral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Communist Daily Worker
Elizabeth
Philip
Greece
London Star
Buckingham Palace
Scotland
Prince Philp
Balmoral Castle
Highlands
The
Daily Worker
Tipica Band Recalled From Stockton Fair After Picketing
The Mexican Tipica Orchestra was set to leave San Joaquin County Fair but a dispute with the AML Musicians Union continued with pickets at the gates. Union local business agent said the fair offered no reasons to remove them, while fair officials avoided discussion. The fair ends today and the orchestra canceled Sunday and Monday shows after government pressure. The group later departed for El Paso, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Calif
Tipica
San Joaquin County
AML Musicians Union
Fair
James C. Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
AFL
Elbert Bidwell
Musicians’ Union
United States
el Paso
Tex
Stalin reviews Soviet tanks on Tankmen's Day parade
Stalin surrounded by Konev and Budyonny watched a Red Square display of tanks and self propelled guns during Tankmen's Day observances. Foreign reporters and a Czechoslovak mission attended as planes roared overhead in a ceremony at Lenin's tomb. Funeral services for David Biconik, killed in Lucerne mines, set for St Louis Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Stalin
Red Square
Ivan Konev
Seméon M. Budgonny
Politburo
Lenin
Biconik
David Biconik
Rochester
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Zippo
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Jerry Stern
Catton
Turing Gazette
Unbae Industrial Rehabilitation Division
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Mississippi
Prairie Stream
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R& M
Tel & Tel
T& SF
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Aviation Corp
Bald Loco
Bali & Ohio
Bali & Ohio Pi
Bendix Aviat
Chrysler Corp
Ilinois Central Int Harvester
Nick Can
Johns Manville
Kennecott Cop
Kresge (Ss
Lehigh Port C
Lehigh Val Coal
Leh Val RR
Libby Men & L i Loews Inc
Montgom Ward
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Nat Dairy
Nat Distillers
Nat Pew & Lt N
Y Central RR
North Amer Co
Northern Pac
Packard Motor TV Paramid
Penney (Jc
Penn RR
Soe NJ
Pullman
Pure Oil
Reading Co
Repub Steel
Reynolds Tob
Sears Roebuck
Socony-Vacuum
Sperry Corp
Stand
Sug&e
Cal
Ind
Stand Oil NJ
Sutherland Studebaker Corp
Swift & Co
Texas Co
United Aircraft
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US Steel
Warner Bros Pict
West UN Tel
Woolworth
Youngst Sh & Tt
Weather Report
Red Tanks
Eeeate
Bell Funeral Home
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