Reform of Japan and Germany Gains Momentum
War Today reviews a pivotal shift as Emperor Hirohito may abdicate power to enable a popular government, with MacArthur present in Tokyo signaling a new era. It notes Allied gains in Germany and Japan, disciplined occupation measures, and the aim to destroy militarism while teaching the defeated peoples their nations have been smashed.
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Japan
Germany
Hirohito
MacArthur
Eisenhower
Two NIH heroines retire after long medical careers
Nation Today reports the retirement of two National Institute of Health researchers: Dr. Alice Evans of Heath Pennsylvania who identified undulant fever in 1923 and traced its spread to goats, and Dr. Ida Bengston of Harvard Nebraska who studied typhus, gas gangrene toxins, and food poisoning in canned foods. Both are praised by the Public Health Service for saving lives and advancing medical knowledge.
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Washington
National Institute of Health
Alice Evans
Heath
U. S. Public Health Service
Ida Bengston
Harvard
Neb
Public Health Service
Evans
United States
Mediterranean
Bengston
Rubber weapons helped win war
Detroit September 27 The United States Rubber Company disclosed with War Department approval that pneumatic rubber produced fake tanks of various sizes and inflatable anti aircraft pins and other weapons. The company said these decoys were primarily used to mislead Nazi airmen from real concentrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
America
War Department
United States Rubber Company
Court of Honor Scout Troop 24 at Homer City
The Boy Scouts of America Troop 24 in Homer City will hold a Court of Honor at the Presbyterian Church tomorrow Friday September 28 at 7 30 p m. The public is invited. The event will include the regular court plus speakers and other proceedings of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Homer City
Barkley Seeks Passing Of Full Employment Bill
Washington reports Majority Leader Barkley outlines intent to push the full employment bill as preliminary legislation. The measure promises Americans who want to work an opportunity for full-time earnings, with funding goals to be defined by future laws amid debate over restricting federal spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Barkley
Senate
Congress
Taft
R-Ohig
Radcliffe
Dmd
Millikin
R-Colo
Labor Strife Spreads Across Industries And States
The nation faced widespread labor action with a 35 day strike at Kelsey-Hayes wheel plant and plant shutdowns at Ford. Chicago saw 15 strikes while New York’s garment industry nearly halted. Oil workers prepared for a national strike if conciliation fails. Pennsylvania and West Virginia coal mines idled thousands, signaling a broad, costly disruption across sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelsey-Hayes’ Wheel Co
Ford Motor Company
Chicago
New York City
Garment
CIO Oil Workers International Union
William L. Knous
Colorado Supreme Court
Labor
Schwellenbach
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Rubber Co
Jeannette
Conestoga Transportation Co
Lancaster
AFI
CIO
Lancaster County
United
UMWA
West Virginia
Isherwood Critically Ill in Waynesburg Hospital
AE Maj. James E. Isherwood, noted in American Legion affairs, remained critically ill in a Waynesburg hospital. His son Pvt. James Isherwood arrived in the U.S. from Germany yesterday, summoned home by his father’s illness. Isherwood suffered a second cerebral hemorrhage Sept. 3.
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Waynesburg
James E. Isherwood
American Legion
James Isherwood
U.S
Germany
Isherwood
Cresson In On Edward Zele Pa. Post War Program
Harrisburg approves 974,084 for Mont Alto and Cresson Tuberculosis Sanatoria as part of a 74 million public works drive funded by a 10.325 million appropriation for sanatoria and pollution control. Mont Alto projects cover water supply lighting and laundry. Cresson includes nurses home staff quarters power plant water and sewage improvements and new refrigeration plant.
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Harrisburg
Martin
Mont Alto
Sed Cresson
Commonwealth
Harry W. Weest
Department
Hamburg
Armed Force Merger Snag Stalls Defense Unification Plans
Washington nine tentative plans for merging the Army and Navy face resistance in Congress. House Military Committee Chairman May and House Naval Committee Chairman Vinson oppose immediate action. The Postwar Military Policy committee offered no position after hearings as rumors spread Truman may push a national defense merger.
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Washington
Army
Navy
House
Naval
Representatives May
D-ay
Carl Vinson
Congress
Military Policy Committee
Noj
May
Vinson
Capitol Hill
Truman
Department of National Defense
Marine Corps
Air Forces
Bricker May Be Candidate For U. S. Senator
Boston dispatch reports former Ohio governor John W. Bricker, attending a Swastit Masons conclave, hinted he might run for the U S Senate seat left vacant by Harold Burton. He will decide after Ohio’s fall municipal elections.
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Boston
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Senate
Harold H. Burton
Supreme Court
Blackmailers Charged In Uniontown Case
Two men James Mosier of Butler and Harald E. Yauger of Uniontown waived hearings before Alderman George B. Smith and posted bond awaiting action by the December grand jury. Pete Tylishewski of Republic claimed they demanded money for illegal liquor sales and received 140 dollars, the last 100 in marked bills. State Police arrested Mosier and Yauger on September 7.
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Uniontown
Republic
George B. Smith
James Mosier
Butler
R. D
State Liquor Control Board Enforcement Division
Harald E. Yauger
Pete Tylishewski
Mosier
Yauger
Hurley Returns From China By Air
Major General Patrick J. Hurley arrived in Washington from China for consultations with President Truman and State Department officials. He would not comment on reports of his possible resignation and was greeted by his daughter Mary.
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Washington
Patrick J. Hurley
Ching
Truman
State Department
Mary
Truman Okays Informal Waterway Talks By Big 3 Ministers
President Truman approved informal discussions on the St Lawrence waterway with three major powers and reaffirmed support for federal built power facilities. He telegraphed Gov Dewey of New York that he remains in favor of the plan and will turn facilities over to a state agency under the Army engineers and New York Power Authority framework. Dewey protested any plan that would drop the Federal State Water Power accord. The White House released the telegram exchange confirming the ongoing negotiations and policy stance.
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Washington
Truman
Dewey
New York
St. Lawrence Waterway
White House
New York State
Army Engineers
New York State Power Authority
Rosevelt
Obituary Warren Martin Sharrer 64 Dies at Home
Warren Martin Sharrer, 64, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at 5 o'clock last night at his home in Indiana County R D 1. He was born May 9 1881 in Tyrone, son of Frederick and AnneMe By Culley Sharrer. He had lived in Indiana for 40 years and in the area for eight years at his present address.
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Warren Martin Sharrer
Indiana
R. D
Tyrone
Frederick
Anne
MeBy Flora Lewis Culley) Sharrer
Sharrer
London
Indiana County
United States
Bril
Residufain
Soviet Russia
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
Moscow
Balkan
Ruhr
Rhineland
France
China
U. S
James F. Byrnes
Ernest Bevin
Molotov
Council
Discharged Men Return Through Indiantown Gap Center
Wave after wave of overseas troops are processed at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation. Hundreds pass daily on their way from khaki and olive drab. Names listed include S Sgt Alex A Burns Nanty Glo Del and Wiliam L Tomalson Sew ard Sgt Raymond A Petrarca Blairsville. Also invites artists 18 plus to exhibit at Allied Artists Annual Exhibition in Johnstown Oct 28 to Nov 11 with cash prizes for oil water color and more.
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Indiantown Gap Military Reservation
Pennsylvania
Alex A. Burns
Nanty Glo
Del
Wiliam L. Tomalson
Seward
Raymond A. Petrarca
Johnson Ave
Blairsville
Joe J. Stane
Iselin
Carlyle
Ruddock
Harrison St
Homer City
Wendel R. Gorton
Blacktick
Wayne A. Cramer
N. Spring St
Max C
Altman
Marion Center
Theodore J. Williams
Leo A. Caldwell
Margie Coleman Harris
View Ave
Indiana
Allied Artists of
Johnstown
F-O
Thomas M. Whitesell
Salts
All
Burg
Art Institute of Johnstown
Allied Artists
Art Institute
Franklin St Johnstown
Sergeant Edward Zele Is Released From U S Army Air Forces
Staff Sergeant Edward M. Zele aged 22 engineering clerk from Homer City Florida is discharged at Drew Field Separation Station. He served overseas from 1943 with the 708th Bomb Group in Europe and returned to the United States in July. He holds the ETO ribbon and is the son of Mr and Mrs John Zele of 60 Columbia Street Homer City.
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Drew Field
Tampa
Fla
Edward M. Zele
Homer City
United States Army Air Forces
Sgt
Zele
John Zele
Columbia St
708Th
Europe
United States
Death of Jerry Coffee in Philipsburg Hotel
JERRY J. COFFEE died suddenly at 6:30 AM in the Philips Hotel Phillipsburg after years in Philipsburg and Johnstown. He and his wife lived in Philipsburg for 18 months. Services in St Peter and Paul Catholic church Philipsburg Friday at 10 AM. interment in Philipsburg cemetery. Friends received at Hayes Funeral Home Houtzdale Thursday. He previously worked in coal business and served 20 years with Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.
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Jerry J. Coffee
Philips Hotel
Philipsburg
Mr. Coffee
Coffee
Johnstown
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
Hayes Funeral Home
Houtzdale
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Obituary for Indiana man with church and business ties
The deceased, once a Cherry Tree Evangelical Church member, retired four years ago after working as a mechanic for the Indiana Franklin Co and the Ross and DeGaetano Dry Cleaning Co. His first wife Pearl McMasters died in 1928. Survived by second wife Flora Reiter Barr Sharrer, six children and six stepchildren including Claire McGara of Chambersville, and Gerald Sharrer and Edna Meyer of Indiana.
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Cherry Tree Evangelical Church
Indiana Franklin Co
Ross and DeGaetano Dry Cleaning Co
Pearl McMasters
Flora (Reiter) Barr-Sharrer
Claire McGara
Chambersville
Gerald Sharrer
Edna Meyer
Indiana
Emperor Hirohito Meets MacArthur In Historic Abdication Hint
The Japanese emperor, in diplomatic attire, visits the American embassy and meets General MacArthur in a formal yet restrained encounter. Admiral Fujita and interpreter Maj Bower are present. The scene includes a guarded, quiet procession, a rare hand gesture, and a backdrop of significant political symbolism with no fanfare.
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Hirohito
MacArthur
Admiral Fujita
Bonner Fellers
Maj
Saubion Bower
Fellers
Fuijita
Mac’Arthur
Edward Schurr
Royal ‘Oaks
Mich
Manila
James C. Picket
Dallas
Tex
Timber Estimating Demonstrations Planned in Indiana County
Indiana County hosts three timber estimating demonstrations on Friday October 5 at three locations near Cherry Tree Hillsdale Dilltown Brushvalley. Frank T Murphy Penn State extension will teach estimating timber with cruising sticks and discuss outlets for timber and mine timber and wood pulp demand.
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Indiana County
Zerby
Indiana Co
James Douglass
Cherry Tree
Hillsdale
William Stephens
Dilltown
Hovis
Brushvalley
Herbert McHenry
Frank T. Murphy
Penn State
Court House
Murphy
Obituary notices for Pardee and Krause families
Mrs Emily Rombach and James Shatter Akron Ohio and Donna Sharrer at home. The step children include William Barr Cleveland, Edward and Ralph Barr Tonawanda, Carl Barr Punxsutawney Doyle Barr with the Marine Corps Camp Lejeune 8 C and Mrs Margaret Hoy Indiana. Twelve grandchildren survive. Sister Lois Kennedy preceded him in death. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday Streams Funeral Home with Rev A W Byrne of American Sunday School. burial Cherry Tree Cemetery. John Franklin Pardee 73 dies Sept 26 in Clearfield Hospital. Born May 2 1872 Grant Township son of Daniel and Emmaline Qua lap Pardee. Surviving children Myrtle Lytle Rochester Mills Clayton and Florence Frye Indiana and Margaret Lowman Marion Center. Sixteen grandchildren six great grandchildren and brothers Norman Daniel Joe Cleo McMahon Rochester Mills sister Ollie Bartlebaugh Dixonville. Services at Mrs Ray Lowman home Sept 29 at 2:30. Rev John Adams. Interment Best Cemetery. Ethel Kro use dies Homer City Sept 25. Born Aug 15 1881. Husband John F Krause two sons John F Jr China Theater and Frank Michaels Pittsburgh. brothers Earl Lytle Pittsburgh Frederick Lytle Entri Ken Pa. sister Edith Lee Pittsburgh. Friends 2–5 p m Flickinger Funeral Home Homer City and 7–9 p m. Saturday Sept 29 service 2 p m Rev Charles Shind ler. Greenwood Cemetery.
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Emily Rombach
James Shatter
Akron
Donna Sharrer
William Barr
Cleveland
Edward
Ralph Barr
Tonawanda
Carl Barr
Punxsutawney
Doyle Barr
Marine Corps
Camp Lejeune
8. C
Margaret Hoy
Indiana
Lois Kennedy
Streams Funeral Home
A. W. Byrne
theAmerican Sunday School
Cherry Tree Cemetery
John Franklin Pardee
Clearfield Hospital
Grant Township
Daniel
Emmaline
Qualap) Pardee
Ida Matissa Lambing
Myrtle Lytle
Rochester Mills
Clayton
Florence Frye
Margaret Lowman
Marion Center
Norman
Joe
Cleo McMahan
Ollie Bartlebaugh
Dixonville
Ray Lowman
John Adams
Best Cemetery
Rallagh Funeral Home
Hillsdale
Ethel Krouse
Homer City
John F. Krause
John F., Jr
China Theater
Frank Micaels
Pittsburgh
Earl Lytle
Frederick Lytle
Entri Ken
Edith Lee
Flickinger
Charles Shindler
Greenwood Cemetery
Farmers In Dire Need of Help Across Indiana County
Emergency farm labor advisor John H. Rice reports many Indiana County farmers rely on school labor for fall harvests. Regulations changed after the war hinder harvests as wartime crops were planted for wartime needs and industrial workers did not shift to agriculture. Rice urges bringing back school children to prevent crop losses. The article also notes U S household median size dropping from 3.3 in 1940 to 3 in 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Rice
Indiana County
Mr. Rice
U. S
Army Major Changes Name From Adolf to Harrison
Maj Paul Hiller, U S Army, was granted permission to drop the name Adolf he calls hated. Supreme Court Justice Ferdinand Pecora signed the name change to Harrison. The 55 year old former commander of the military police in Paris said his picture was printed with facetious remarks and he refuses to live with that name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paul Hiller
Adolf
Supreme Court
Ferdinand Pecora
Harrison
Paris
Navy unveils world’s first jet propeller war plane
The Ryan FR-1 Fireball, a small sleek fighter, combines a nose propeller and a jet nozzle at the stern and can fly on either or both engines. The Navy announced an improved design is under construction and new types are in development.
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Washington
Navy
Navy urges sailors to stock up on apparel before discharge
The Navy advises sailors to stock up on underwear, work clothing, handkerchiefs, shoes, and other wearing apparel in service stores before their discharges. The move aims to reduce service store inventories and ease the drain on civilian stocks.
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Washington
Navy
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