Potential Pacific War Supreme Commander Speculation
J M Roberts Jr surveys Pacific war leadership at the Quebec conference. He notes Roosevelt and Churchill may appoint Eisenhower or Nimitz, with MacArthur and Mountbatten among candidates. The final command hinges on joint operations, with Nimitz emerging as a likely central figure as the war shifts toward Nippon.
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J. M. Roberts, JR
Dewitt
Russia
MacArthur
Philippines
China
Japan
Malaya
Indies
Eisenhower
Europe
Tigenhower
MaceArthur
Manila
Stilwell
Mountbatten
Nimitz
Nippon
Ninvity
Conference on War Plans and Postwar Peace Talks Reported
The article notes ongoing discussions at a Quebec conference session covering Japan and the Pacific War, with U S plans drafted in Washington and coordinated with Britain. It cites Allied leaders Roosevelt MacArthur Nimitz and Eden, plus Cadogan, Hull, and Stettinius, focusing on German occupation, demilitarization, and a permanent postwar peace organization.
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Japan
United States
Washington
Statis
Pearl Harbor
Roosevelt
Douglas MacArthur
Southwest Pacific Command
Chester Nimitz
Pacific
MaacArthur
Palau
Morotai Islands
Philippines
Eden
Germany
Churchill
Sir Alexander Cadogan
Dumbarton Oaks
Quebec
Hull
Edward Stettinius
Senator's Son on Leave From Navy Furlough
Senator Jim Davis confirms his 27-year-old Navy lieutenant son is home on a brief furlough after commanding an LST during major Allied invasions in the South Pacific. The son declined to discuss experiences, mentioning he is sworn to secrecy. He will return to sea duty soon as a gunnery officer on a battleship. He visited former Senator George Pepper in Philadelphia.
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Washington
Dinuny Davis
Navy
Davis
Ut- Pa.1
South Pacific
Benator Davis
George W Pepper
Open Season for Vaudeville Returns to Broadway with Star Time
New York on September 16 reports vaudeville nostalgia as Lou Holtz headlines Star Time, delivering storytelling and dialect oriented acts. The show highlights Longevity of Holtz and a mix of acts like the Whitson Brothers, Tony and Sally Del Marva, and Berry Brothers, with varied audience reception and nostalgia at center stage.
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New York
Keith-Albee
Orpheum
Interstate
Lou Holtz
Holtz
Palace
Ed Wynn
Jimmy Savo
Charles Chaplin
Low
Herder
Alviness
Willie Howard
Berry Brothers
Ben Wields
Ike
Immy
Mildred Mitleay
Tribute to Sgt Schurr Ends Service in Camp Paper
A camp paper tribute by T Sgts and officers laments the loss of Sgt Schurr. The piece echoes through the base with a poem by Larry Shipp and a Ballad style verse from The Rattler, praising his steadfast courage and memory. The writings express condolences to comrades and a belief in reunion beyond death.
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Larry Shipp
Schurr
the Rattler
Finnish Warplane Help Says 700 Prisoners Taken
Finnish news agency reports that Russian warplanes aided troops to repel an attack and 700 prisoners were captured. Explosions damaged buildings at Pori airport on the Bothnian Gulf from German time bombs. Germans reportedly mined Gulf of Finland waters as Russians awaited news near the secret frontier as deadline neared for German departure.
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Finnighens
Pori
Bothnian Gulf
Gulf of Finland
Finland
May Unseat Edmunson MW Delegate
Cincinnati dispatch reports the United Mine Workers consider expelling Ray Edmundson from membership to bar him from the ballot for John L. Lewis’s autarky faction. A three-man committee will digest evidence for the International Executive Board, with a decision likely after the convention adjourns. Edmundson accuses Lewis of suppression and fears a leadership vote.
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Cincinnati
Ray Edmundson
United Mine Workers
John L. Lew
Joh
UMW
Edmundson
Autonomy Movement
Springfield
Lewis
International Executive Board
United Mine Workers of America
Internationa
Cineitimati
Kathe
Dewey Prepares Western Campaign and War Politics
Gov Dewey travels toward northern Idaho for talks with Governor Bottolfsen after clashing with reporters over keeping war conduct from politics. At a Billings briefing he said supply and troop allocations for General MacArthur are determined by the chiefs of staff. He defends his stance amid questions about Pacific command, and tells a Livingston crowd the western U.S. has more development to come amid wartime demands.
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Dewey
Gov. Thomas
Idaho
C. A. Bottolfsen
Billings
Mont
Douglas MacArthur
Chiefs of Staff
Bottolfsen
Couer D'Alene
Charles van Devander
New York Post
MacArthurs
Hal Foust
Chicago Tribuns
Foust
Pacific
Combined Chiefs of Staff
van Doyander
Livingston
Great Divide
United States
Missing five month old baby case linked to bar racks attack
In Philadelphia a missing baby case joins war dispatches as testimony is taken in the murder trial of Joseph Gaydos of Heshbon. The 5 month old daughter of Mrs Mary Allett was left with a neighbor and disappeared with the neighbor and her daughter after a three hour absence. Concurrent war reports describe Allied advances from Aachen toward the Rhine and the siege of Metz with German defenses retreating.
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Philadelphia
Praga
Mary Allett
Allen
Bath
Joseph Gaydos
Heshbon
Joseph Kuruc
Gaydos
Kuruc
Kurne
Frank Turzak
Frank Novatnik
William R. Reese
Appalachian Coal Co
Red Army Advances Near Warsaw and Vistula Front
Russian bulletin says the Red Army aided by Polish forces pressed toward Warsaw taking 11 localities north of Praga and pushing along the Vistula. Reports also claim cross-river advances near Riga and moves toward Lupkow Pass in the Carpathians as German forces retreat. Separately, Mihailovich faces possible capture as Tito’s Partisans close in on the Morava River in Yugoslavia.
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Moscow
Red Army
Warsaw
Praga
Berlin
Nyemanek
Riga
Baltic Sea
Bauska
Estonia
Ion
Valga
Warsaw-Danzig
Vistula
Apollo
Narew
Rynia
Nerew
Modlin
Poland
Sanok
Carpathian
Plonna
Lupkow
Slovakia
Dukla Pass
Targu-Mures
Transylvania
Creekside Postmaster Examination Announced
The U.S. Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for postmaster at Creekside Pa. Applications must be filed with the commission in Washington DC not later than September 25.
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U.S. Civil Service Gunmise Sion
Creekside
Civil Serene Commission
Washington, D. C
Two Ladies Fight Boldly In Nob Hill Scene
Hollywood reports Joan Bennett and Vivian Blaine in a rough and tumble fight for Nob Hill with George Raft. Director Henry Hathaway cues multiple takes as the pair spar on set causing lipstick and hat incidents, while Frances Langford readies for a tour and The Girl Rush previews.
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Hollywood
Joan Bennett
Vivian Blaine
George Raft
Nob Hill
Carmen
Jeanie MacPherson
Geraldine Farrarini
Miss Bennett
Vivian
Henry Hathaway
Willie
Joah
George Ratt
Joan
Hathaway
Try¢ Aagin
Frances Langford
Bob Hope
South Pacific
Hope
Allied forces breach Siegfried Line driving into Germany
In the Epinal area U S Third Army reports 1,000 killed and 3,500 prisoners from the German 16th Infantry. Don Whitehead notes 6,000 yards advanced in 24 hours through core defenses as Lt Gen Hodges’s troops reach near Stolberg and Maastricht. Seventh Army advances from southern France claim 72,000 prisoners and eight generals killed or captured as Pontoon and air forces support the push toward the Siegfried Line.
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Gade
16Th Infantry
Epinal
Edward Ball
Third Army
Teday
Ball
Associated Press
Don Whitehead
Courtney
Hodges
Stolberg
Aachen
Cologne
Lammersdorf
Berlin
Red Army
Pultusk
Warsaw
Siegfried Line
Prum
Germany
Trier
Maastricht
France
Eysden
Nallcy
Nancy
Ger Mans
Alexander M. Pateh
Seventh Army
Belfort Cay
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Jacob J. Devers
Mediterranean
Sixth Army
Seventh Amy
Carld Pield
Kar
Redete
Gerd von Rundstedt
Fiat
Walter von Moarese
Obituaries from Sagamore and Glen Campbell Area
Obituary notices list Peter Chisik of Sagamore dying at home after illness, survived by wife Mary and several children, with funeral in Greek Catholic Church and Bowser Funeral Home direction. Ada B Downing of Glen Campbell dies aged 50, funeral from home with burial in Cremetery Burnside. many relatives listed. James Edward Pennington of Glen Campbell dies at 74, funeral at Baptist Church with interment in LCF Cemetery Burnside. extended family named. Carrie McFarland of San Diego, former Indiana resident, dies at 82, interment in San Diego. War bonds plea appears at end.
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Peter Chisik
Sagamore
Mary
Mike
Garfield
N. J
Mary Kissler
Wodridge
Helen Chisik
Funera
Father Mankovich
Church Cemetery
Bowser Funeral Home
Ada B. Downing
Glen Campbell
John A. Downing
M. E. Church
Blair T. Trimble
James Edward Pennington
Atvay
Archie Penningtop
Cle Campbell
Joshua and
Mary Pentlington
Glen
Baptist Church of
Lester Norton
Plummer Harvey
Burnside
Archie
Carrie McFarland
San Diego
Calif
Miss McFarland
Irwin M. McFarland
Abagail Smith, McFarland
Clyara McFarland
San Francisco
Ida McFarland Smith
Eleventh Street
Notices of Administration and Claim Deadlines
Letters of Administration on the estate of Raymond William Trew released on service of the United States Armed Forces. Those with claims against the estate must present them duly authenticated for settlement. Farmers Bank and Trust Company of Indiana, Pa.
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James W. Mack
Raymond Wiliam Trew
Indiana
Varmers Bank and Trust Company of
Med Gat
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