World War II map of Europe inspired fantasy frontier
A dramatic, speculative analysis likens the Soviet and Allied fronts to a reorganized map with Detroit as Leningrad and St. Louis as Moscow. It describes German advances toward the Donets, Don basins, and a suspected Kiev battle, noting fierce resistance and high casualty claims by Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Vanderschmidt
Red’ Army
Donets
Don
France
United States
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic
Detroit
Nebraska
Canadian
Reich
Leningrad
St Louis
Moscow
Omaha
Kiev
Alege
Platte
Missouri
Kansas
Wichita
Kharkov
Oklahoma
Texas
St. Louis
Topeka
Kas
Russia
Donets and
Caucasus
Persia
West
Erchlands
High Command
Polio Cases Rise Across Pennsylvania Teachers Colleges
Polio continues to affect several state teachers colleges including Bloomsburg California Clarion East Stroudsburg Edinboro Kutztown Lock Haven Mansfield Slippery Rock and West Chester with nearly 9 000 full time students The weekly total rose to 441 with 17 new cases yesterday and quarantines were imposed in Crawford County including Linesville and Slagertown after polio was diagnosed in a one year old and new cases in the area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tnn
Indiana
Bloomsburg
California
Chesney Training School
Clarion
East Stroudsburg
Edinboro
Kitztown
Lock Haven
Mansfield
Slippery Rock
West Chester
A. Hamilton Stewart
Hosith Department
Mercer County Bureau of Health
Crawfirg County
Crawford County
Board of Health
Linesville
Slagertown
Air Death Continues From Page One Near Natchitoches
The report lists First Lieutenant Walter H. Boyd of Long Beach California and Corporal Artie M. Howard of Salisbury Kentucky as members of the 12th Observa... details indicate a fatal air incident near wooden areas outside Natchitoches with the two identified servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Boyd
Long Beach
Calif
Corp
Artie M. Howard
Salyernville, Ky
12Th Observa
LaFollette flags 1942 vote clash on war policy
Senator LaFollette charged that President Roosevelt and Wendell Willkie would face a vigorous challenge in the 1942 elections over foreign policy. He claimed Roosevelt breached pledges by ordering the navy into a shooting war and urged opponents to mobilize for political battles ahead. He warned of a political realignment as debate over war involvement intensifies.
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Washington
LaFollette
Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
Wisconsin
Laa Follette
Willkie
Germany
LaFallette
Congress
Training Flight Crashes During War Games Claim Multiple Lives
War games crashes across multiple locations claim twelve lives, including Second Lieuts Carlyle Hood and Angus MacDonald, instructors and flying cadets. A Parksley Virginia crash killed Hood and MacDonald. Fort Worth aerobatics deaths included J C Foster and Ronald Bierer. another crash near Marshall Texas killed a racer. One other plane crash and several accidents add to the toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
Marshall
Parksley
Carlyle C. Hood
Neward
N. J
Angus J. MacDonald
Los Angeles
Fort Worth
Tex
J. C. Foster
Civilia
Ronald S. Bierer
Brooklyn
State Defense Council Acts Coordinating Committee Formed
At Harrisburg on September 20 the State Council of Defense approved a coordinating committee named by the Pennsylvania Bar Association and summoned its advisory committee on consumer interests to the Capitol for an organization meeting. Fred B. Gernerd of Allentown reported the committee’s completion with Joseph Henderson of Philadelphia as chairman to smooth defense efforts of local bar associations and lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samenettel
Harrisburg
State Council of Defense
Pennsylvania Bar Assoziation
Fred B. Gernerd
Allentown
Bar Association
Joseph Henderson
Philadelphia
Food Exports Surge Boost US Merchandise Trade
The Commerce Department reports July exports reached year high due to lend lease food shipments to England. Food exports rose to 36 million dollars above monthly average, including 11 million meat 6 million lard 9 million dairy and 4 million eggs, while imports edged down to 277.8 million dollars. For January-July, exports stood at 2.446 billion with a 573.7 million dollar export excess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Department
England
United States
Primary results and local offices listed in Indiana Blairsville
Primary Continued from page one lists votes for Indiana Borough and Blairsville Borough officials. It includes Jury Commissioner John McPhilimy Indiana Borough Burgess Bert H Lichteberger Indiana Borough Auditor Roy Stephens Indiana Borough Tax Collector R C Strauiff William M Laney Clair Freedline Indiana Borough Council First Ward Edward N Hoffman Second Ward H B Butterbaugh W A Bence Third Ward Francis M Smith Harry J Bartley Harry C McCreary M O Steetle Marry I Hess Fourth Ward J R Maloney Indiana Borough School Director B Dwight Ray W F Weitzel Margaret H Campbell Blairsville Borough Burgess Ralph C Brown William C McKee W E Stuchell Democratic ticket shows Judge Supreme Court Samuel E Shull W Russell Carr Judge Superior Court Michael A Musmachine Pay W Mahady Register Recorder inlyde H Bath G W Cunningham Gail Carlson with vote tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McPhilimy
Indiana
Bert H. Lichteberger
Roy &. Stephens
R. C. Strauiff
William M. Laney
D. Clair Freedline
Edward N. Hoffman
H. B. Butterbaugh
W. A. Bence
Francis M. Smith
Harry J. Bartley
Harry C. McCreary
M. O. Steetle
Marry I
Hess
Fourth Ward
J. R. Maloney
B. Dwight Ray
W. F. Weitzel
Margaret H. Campbell
Blairsville
Ralph C. Brown
William C. McKee
W. E. Stuchell
Supreme Court
Samuel E. Shull
W. Russell Carr
Bank Robbers Captured After Harrisville Bank Job
Hartman praised the rapid subduing of the bandits who robbed Harrisville bank. Names tied to the gang include Everts 28, Palmer 33, and Feele 26 with two others killed. Loot recovered bloodstained. Eyewitnesses Laura Jas and Angelo De carbo aided motorists who encountered the robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartman
Pennsylvania
Rio
Hart Everts
Smithfield
Kenneth Palmer
Volant
Albert Feele
Republic
Washington County
Feele
Decardo
Shaffer
Pasta
Everts
Palmer
Feelo
Ellwood City
Wis
Josh
Devarbo
Luent
A. J. Hadock
Harrisville
Buller County
Clare Glenn
Selmar
Piraoe Company
Council Fires Opening Gun In Health Improvement
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania the State Council of Defense launched a health campaign targeting youth nutrition as a key army rejection cause. Over 6500 invitations were issued for a two day meeting September 26 and 27 to discuss methods against malnutrition with speakers from state health and defense agencies and various civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Marts
Defense Council
Lewis
Pennsylvania
A. H. Stewart
Marta
Melva Bakkie
The
American Red Cross
Herbert T. Kelly
Pennesylvania State Medical Society
Helen 8. Mitchell
Federal Security Agency
Carl A. Hite
Surplus Marketing Administration
David E. Hoff
Pennsylvania Federation of Women’s Clubs
Pennsylvania Federation of Women's Clubs
Department of Mulitle Assistance
World War II update cites raids and island captures
The report notes air raids on Berlin and Moscow with Britain and Germany trading claims. German forces seize Vormsi and Mumu near the Baltic, while RAF hits Baltic port Stettin and Nantes. Japanese advance in Hunan and on Tungting Lake threatens 20,000 Chinese troops. Thailand acts to curb foreign entry and Thai-US tensions rise as Japan courts. In Washington, Navy acknowledges over a dozen British warships in U.S. ports under the Lease- Lend act, with limited disclosures to aid allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
Smolensk
Berlin
Moscow
Germany
London
Authoritative Press Association
Royal Air Force
Vormsi
Mumu
Gulf of Riga
Oesel
British
Air Ministry
RAF
Stetlin
Nantes
France
Paris
Far East
Hunan
China
Tungting Lake
Sintsiang
Canton-Hankow
Chungking
Changsha
Malaya
India
Ceylon
Little Kingdom of
Thailand
Singapore
Harvays
Japan
Washington
Navy Department
United States
Bremerton
Wash
U. S
Knox
Publishers Tackle Case On Priority Rights
Harrisburg report says defense industries and newspapers clash over material access, as publishers plan a conference to address priority rights. Willam N. Hardy of the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association notes advertisers and merchants face product shortages due to detente priority lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Induseries
Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association
Willam N. Hardy
PNPA
Hardy
U. B. Conference Elects Head in National Brotherhood
Philip sburg reports William Fox of Conneilsville elected president of the Allegheny United Brethren Conference Brotherhood formed yesterday as part of a national effort among 28 church conferences. Homer Kiine Wilkinsburg vice president Guy Ely McKeesport secretary A N Pershing Jr Greensburg treasurer. The church aims to enroll 100000 men in the national brotherhood. Treasurer Rev A J Owlidge Jonestown reported benevolence receipts of 640433 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philipsburg
William Fox
Conneilsville
Allegheny United Brethren Conference Brotherhood
National Brotherhood
Homer Kiine
Wilkinsburg
Guy Ely
McKeesport
A. N. Pershing
Greensburg
A. J. Owlidge
Jonestown
Thief Stuns Philadelphia Orchestra With Patron List Loss
A thief stole a briefcase from a parked car of the Philadelphia Orchestra Association committee head. It held a patron list for concert tickets, and despite a reward no one has claimed it. The association now asks those named to rereserve tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Orchestra Association
Orchestra Committee
Autowreck Clarified When Driver Revived At Scene
Neil Sommer age 21 bumped into Beverly Hollingsworth age 21-2 in a driveway. Hollingsworth unhurt. Sommer was unconscious when patrolman Orrin Ketells arrived and assisted in reviving him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Neil Sommer
Beverly Hollingsworth
Sommer
Orrin Ketells
Stock market roundup of major industrials and utilities at year end
A broad listing shows leading firms across steel, oil, autos, chemicals, and rail trading amid mixed percentages. Named entities include Anaconda, Am Can, US Steel, General Motors, IBM, Ford, Exxon, Bethlehem Steel, Chase, Penn, and Norfolk Southern, with fluctuating percentages and notable price shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aly
Bald Loco Ct
Balt
Ohio
Bendix Aviat
Beth Steel
Boeing Borden Co
Briggs Mfg
Budd Mig
Ches and
Kodak KI Auto Lite
Gen
Elec
Gen Foods
Gen Motors Greyhound Corp
W Minols Central Int Harvester Int
Nick Can
Int
Tel
Tel Johns
Marville Kennecott Cop Kresge
Lehigh Val Coa
Lehigh Val RR
Liggett and Myers Loew's Inc
Montgom Ward
Nat Biscuit
Nat Daily Pr
Nat Distillers
Nat
Central RR
North Ameria Northern Pacific
Packard Motor - Param Pictures
Penney
Penn AR
Pullman
Pure Oil
F Radio Corp of Am
Repab Steel Reynolds
Sears Roebuck Socony Vacuum Sperry
Gerp
Cal
Studebaker Cory Swift and Co
Texas Corp
United Aircraft
United Corp
United Gag Imp A & Rubber
US Steel
Warner Bros
Pict West Union
Woolwith
Developments in Spy Trial Admit Purchases of Plane Pictures
In New York on September 20 1940 a lawyer for 16 espionage defendants questioned government witnesses about aviation photographs used as evidence. The defense highlighted how dealer Edmund C Heine bought and sold magazine pictures of modern planes to a wartime ally, while noting claims that material was published and could not violate federal secrecy laws. The case centers on alleged transfers of defense information through photographs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homne
Planese Pictures
New York
Taslimony
Ayear Ford
Edmund C. Heine
George Gordon Battle
Voundgel
Harry Thorell
General Headquarters Air Corps
Westoverfveld
Mass
Heine
Bridgeport
Battle
Germany
Ford
Europe
Obituaries for Ella Hedges Crawford and Joseph Spišák
Ella Hedges Crawford born March 21 1855 in West Wheatfield township died Friday at home near New Florence at 2 30 am widow of William B Crawford funeral Monday at 2 40 pm conducted by Rev Turnbull interment West Fairfield Cemetery Survivors include L R Crawford Lida George Sant Crawford a brother Ralph Hedges five grandchildren and three great grandchildren Also Joseph Spišák died Friday at 6 10 am in Dixonville aged 94 pneumonia listed widow Suzanne Spišák funeral Monday 9 am Sacred Heart Church Dixonville interment St Bernard's Cemetery Indiana }
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella (Hedges) Crawford
Orn
West Wheatfield Township
Joseph D
Jane (Liggett) Hedges
New Florence
William B. Crawford
L. R. Crawford
Pitcairn
Lida
George
Sant
Crawford
Ralph Hedges
Seward
Turnbull
New Florence United Presbyterian Church
West Fairfield Cemetery
Joseih Spisak
Dixonivville
Czechoslovakia
United States
Suzanne Spisak
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Dixonville
Francis Karabinas
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Indiana
Super-budget in prospect for non-defense cuts
Washington reports that a new 14 member committee to investigate non-defense expenditures may draft a superbudget to cut domestic outlays. The body, tied to the $8.66 billion revenue bill, will include the Treasury Secretary, the budget director, and lawmakers from taxing and appropriating panels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Secretary of the Treasury
House
Georges
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
George
Gyrd
D-Va
Morgen
Hall of Budget
Harold D. Smith
Doughton
DNC
Ways and Meang Committee
Glass
D-Ya
Appropriations Committee
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Ares
Natchtoches
Jean
Jean Harlow
Jean Phillips
State Defense Council Acts
Council
U. B
Luxenberg
First National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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