Graham Renamed As Candidate For Seat In Congress
In the Republican primary for the 25th district Lawrence Beaver and Butler counties named Louis E. Graham as their nominee with 13 984 votes he led A R C H Snyder and others. Democratic hopeful Samuel G Neff defeated Andrew Katcher by total 4 096 to 2 833 with Lawrence County results 1 829 to 680 and Beaver County 1 690 to 1 ?
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Graham
Congress
Neff
Lawrence County
Lawrence
Beaver
Butler Counties
Louis E. Graham
Butler
A. R. C. H. Snyder Aise
Beaver County
John C. Graham
Butler County
Charles B. Davis
A. R. C. H. Snyder
A . C. H. Snyder
Samuel G. Neff
Ellwood City
Andrew K. Katcher
Ambridge
Ketcher
Washington Roundup amid peace talks and manpower shifts
In Washington minister Hjalmar Procope argues Russia forced peace talks with Finland, signaling strain in US Finland relations. Rep Costello forecasts few fathers over 26 will be drafted this year barring new drains, as Sen Wheeler plans draft exemption. Bills to work or fight face cool reception. White House moves loom over Montgomery Ward CIO contract clash, while steel leaders press the war labor board. In sedition trial, jurors are being questioned as twelve sit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rep Costello
Cal
Orces
Sen. Wheeler
D. Mont
Sens
Brewster
Maine
Bailey
di N. C
Senate
Washington
Montgomery Ward & Co
White House
Jesse Jones
Chicago
Roosevelt
Steel Industry
War Labor Board
CIO
Wartime voting confusion noted at PA NEWC primary
Wartime conditions forced many new and inexperienced poll workers causing delays in vote tabulation and a muted interest in results. Indications point to a fall election with a lively campaign despite war year conditions and unusual scenes at polling places during the Tuesday primary ballot.
Yanks Near Airfields in Hollandia Front
American invasion forces in northern New Guinea pushed within about a mile of three Jap airfields in the Hollandia area. MacArthur reported progress from Tanahmerah Bay inland toward Lake Sentani and from the west, with little Japanese resistance noted. At Aitape, allied forces cleared Japanese resistance and dispersed remnants, using the airstrips already in use for supporting ground operations.
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Douglas MacArthur
New Guinea
INS
Hollandia
Tanahmerah Bay
Dutch New Guinea
Lake Sentani
Aitape
Ujelang Atoll Taken By Yanks
American forces seized Ujelang atoll bringing total Marshalls under the U S flag to 22. The capture occurred Saturday and Sunday with light Japanese resistance, as announced by Admiral Nimitz’s Pacific fleet headquarters.
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Pearl Harbor
Ujelang Atoll
Marshalls Atolls
Isles
Marshalls Chain
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
Truk
Ponape
Carolines
Atoll
Daily Weather Report Summary
Daily weather report for the United States shows a maximum temperature of 54 and a minimum of 41 with traces of rain. River stage stands at 8.4 feet. Year ago the maximum reached 72 and minimum 38 with 0.12 inches of precipitation.
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United States
U S Air Force in Nazi Raids for Year
Major Paul C Raborg writes on the 8th United States Army Air Force surpassing Nazi air power in Europe after a year of coordinated bombing. He notes massive targets, logistics, and the combined effort with Britain, recalling RAF defense and Allied buildup prior to invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Air Force
New York
8Th
United States Army Air Force
Hitler
Europe
Soviet Claims Huge WWII Losses From German Forces
Moscow reports Red Army has killed or captured over 500000 German troops on the South Russian fronts in six weeks and is urged to finish Nazis on German soil with Allies. It cites 500000 losses, 5000 tanks, 10000 artillery pieces, 130000 vehicles and mentions Sevastopol siege.
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Moscow
Reich
D. Z. Manuilsky
Community Party
Red Army
Crimea
Sevastopol
Will Dedicate Honor Roll In Scott Township
An honor roll with 52 names will be dedicated Sunday at 2 30 PM on the Harlansburg high school lawn in Scott Township The ceremony will feature Frank L Burton New Castle schools superintendent Rev R G Thomas master of ceremonies the unveiling by two girls a flag raising by George Kneram and a school chorus with readings by Irwin W Stankard school address by Burton and prayers and benediction by church pastors.
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George Kneram
Leonard Mathewson
The
Baptist Church
Irwin W. Stankard
Harlansburg
F. L. Burton
William OD. Dickes
Presbyterian Ichuren
Penn publishers honored at New York meeting
Henry Walser of Hazleton Standard Sentinel and Fred L. Rentz of New Castle News were honored by the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association at the American Newspaper Publishers convention in New York. Rentz could not attend due to illness. The awards were announced by Prof. Franklin Banner.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association
American Newspaper Publishers Convention
Henry Walser
Hazleton Standard Sentinel
Fred L. Rentz
New Castle News
Franklin Banner
Pennsylvania State College
Waldorf-Astora Hotel
Rentz
Walser
Heavy Allied Push Recovers Ground on Imphal Front
In Burma and India, Allied forces report heavy Japanese casualties in the Arakan and a British offensive toward Kohima. Mapao Hill and Kanglatongbi village were seized as units drive along the Imphal Kohima axis with tanks and artillery entering Kohima area.
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Kandy
Ceylon
Arakan
Burma
Imphal
India
Southeast Asia Command
Mapao
Adm
Louis Mountbatten
Kohima
Kanglatongbi
Ukhrul Road
Pos
Wampum Soldier Missing In Action Since 1944
Mr and Mrs E C Hall of Wampum report their son Pic Arthur R ulph aged 23 missing in action since January 30, 1944. A broadcast recently announced his name among Nazi prisoners. He graduated Wampum High in 1941 and enlisted July 9, 1942. He served overseas from March 1943 with a medical battalion in North Africa and Italy. A telegram of his status was received recently.
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E. C. Hall
Wampum
Pic
Arthur Rulph
Pvt
Nulph
Wampum High School
North
Africa
Italy
Air Offensive Against Nazis In Tenth Day
Allied air forces blasted Brunswick and western German targets on the tenth day of a sustained campaign. United States bombers with medium to heavy groups attacked Nazi aircraft plants and rail facilities, escorted by Thunderbolts and Mustangs, while RAF fighters supported хв.
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RAF
Hitler
Mar
London
Brunswick
Germany
United States
Reich
Eighth Air Force
U. & Eighth Air Forces
Japanese Bombers Raid Guam Reported By Tokyo
A Japanese wireless dispatch cited by the US Foreign Broadcast Information Service said nine Liberator bombers attacked Guam in the Marianas yesterday morning. The Japanese agency claimed anti aircraft batteries repulsed the formation with no damage to their positions.
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New York
INS
United States
Pacific
Guam
Japanese
Comet Agency
U. S
Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service
Marianas
Turin Aircraft Factory Bombed by Liberators in Italy
A Liberator bombing raid damaged the Aervitalia aircraft factory and nearby airfields at Turin, with extensive hits on buildings, hangars, and the steel works. The report also notes improved Fifth Army positions below Rome after fresh attacks, yielding more than 50 prisoners.
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Naples
Aervitalia Aircraft Factory
Turin
Italy
Henry Maitland Wilson
Fifth Army
Rome
Liberators
Mediterranean Air Force
Death Record Notice Listing Local Residents
Cyrus O. Rodgers age 73 of East Brook KR died. Edward E. McFarland age 83 of Pulaski died. Miss Jennie M. Huey of Petersburg died. Marion Zinger seven months of 110 Taylor Street noted. Mrs Bertie Carpenter age 71 of Crescentdale listed.
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Cyrus O. Rodgers
East Brook, KR. D
Edward E. McFarland
Pulaski
R. Dd
Jennie M. Huey
Petersburg
Marion Zinger
Taylor Street
President and Dewey lead in Pennsylvania primary
In Harrisburg April 26 President Roosevelt and Governor Thomas E. Dewey won the Pennsylvania Presidential preferential primary. No printed Republican presidential name appeared. Roosevelt led the Democratic ballot. Delegates elected are nonbinding to Chicago conventions. Dewey led among Republican write ins in early returns.
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Harrisburg
Roosevelt
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Pennsylvania
Dewey
Chicago
Philadelphia
Allegheny
Dewes
Precincts Report Varying Speed As Votes Counted
Voters largely apathetic in Tuesday primaries but election boards moved quickly in some precincts. First precinct of the Seventh ward led with early results eight minutes after polls closed, followed by the second precinct of the same ward and the first report from the sixth precinct of the second ward. Several precincts remained unreported until late morning as officials tallied at the courthouse.
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Court House
Wagner Wins Over Breslin In Pennsylvania Primary
In Harrisburg on April 26, G Herold Wagner led the Democratic ballot for auditor general with a strong two to one margin over Joan Breslin, the deputy auditor general. Wagner secured 83 298 votes to Breslin's 39 292 as turnout lingered under 30 percent. Continuous results noted continued coverage.
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Harrisburg
Republican
Democratic
State Committee
G. Herold Wagner
Joan F. Breslin
Wagner
Breslin
Phil
Opposition to Fourth Term Gains in Massachusetts Primaries
Massachusetts Democrats show mixed feelings on a Roosevelt fourth term as returns from yesterday's primaries come in. Former Gov Joseph Ely wins six delegates in seven anti fourth term districts while Ely slate and Roosevelt supporters run unopposed elsewhere. Ely calls results a deep cleavace in Democratic ranks and a warning to New Dealers. On the Republican side, an unpledged slate favors Dewey.
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Boston
INS
Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Joseph Bo Ely
Ely
Thomas F Dewey
New York
City Board Announces Two Men to Enter Army Service
Selective Service Board Two of New Castle announced the men summoned for induction into the army and departure to the reception center at New Cumberland within days. They passed the March 29 pre induction physical in Pittsburgh and are listed by name and address including Bryan W. Hoon Stanley Alexander Andrew A Yagersky John Safrat Gregory C. Cugini Ted Pilch Clifford C. Shoup William J. Streble and Glenn F. Baxter.
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Selective Service Board Two
New Castle
New Cumberland
Pitburgh
Brran W. Hoon
Court Street
Stanley Alexander
Secord Street
Andrew A Yagersky
Crowe Street
John Safrat
Butler Avenue
Gregory C. Cugini
Fo Wabash
Ted Pilch
Ralph Avenue
Clifford C. Shoup
Cedar Street
William J. Streble
Election day moods vary with winners and losers
The piece notes mixed emotions after an election. Winners smile while losers grieve, with reflections on how place and seating influence perspective and outcomes. Weather is described as cool as the scene captures the competitive tension and finality of results.
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Bush
John W. Phillips
Pittsurgh
Golden Rule Fundation
International News Service
Hjalmar Procope
Russia
Finland
Propcope
Semarks
Rusia
PA Newc
Yanks
Jap Air Base
George Lait
Clinton Green
I. S
Marshall Atolls
U.S
Daily Weather Report
Paul C. Raborg
Millmokers
Britain
By Natalia Rene
N.S
Scott Township
Harlansburg High School
International News Services
War Department
John E. Lee
Hit Rail Communications
Bruinswick
BON Homme Richard
Turin Aircraft Factory
By James L. Kilgallen
NOS
Bertie Carpenter
Crescentdale
By Raymond Wilcove
John Page
Inos
City Board
Pittsburgh
Castle
Glenn F. Baxter
Arthur Mometer
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