Washington Junior High celebrates bond drive with songs
George Washington Junior High students nearly double their bond quota for the half-diver bomber project. Principal B. K. Thacker and the stamps and bonds committee led the assembly while Miss Verna Wilfert reported the $16,273.85 in bonds purchased toward the bomber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Junior High School
B. K. Thacker
Verna Wilfert
Paul McCandless, Jr
Treasury Department
John E. Paton
Dorsey Case Witness Jailed for Perjury Attempt
Antonio Icaza once a key witness in the Tommy Dorsey case was jailed on suspicion of perjury after returning to Los Angeles from Panama. He escaped his guard, wandered into a theater, slept, and later tried to flee town, prompting detention in county jail.
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Los Angeles
Antonio Icaza
Tommy Dorsey
Pat Dane
Allen Smiley
Ieaza
United States Immigration
Panama
Liberty
James Moffatt of Navy Killed in Action
James William Moffatt 20 fireman third class died of wounds received in action and was buried at sea. He entered service February 1943 and had been overseas since last spring. He was from Portersville and survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Leonard J. Moffatt and three brothers, with grandfather Thomas Bristol of Camp Run nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard J. Moffatt
Portersville
Navy Department
James William Moffatt
South Pacific
Robert
Donald
John
Thomas Bristol
Camp Run
Grocers Launch Anti-Inflation Campaign Week
Wholesale grocers meat packers and chain stores join with the CPA to run December 11 to 16 as Grocer-Consumer Anti-Inflation Campaign Week. Posters in local stores urge use of ceiling price lists to guard against upcoming price pressures after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CPA
Price Panel Board
Handling Stuttering in Children Through Supportive Practice
The article advises calm, noninterruptive responses to stuttering, avoiding eye contact only if necessary, and not pressuring the child. It emphasizes reading aloud daily for preschool and school age children, and notes teachers and speech experts should foster a sympathetic, confident environment at home and school.
Linnich Cleared by Ninth Army Front Report
Reuters dispatch reports American Ninth Army Forces cleared Linnich west of the Roer river of German troops. The report comes as Allied operations in the area continue. Hawaii's sugar plantation irrigation system is valued at 40.6 million dollars.
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Linnich
London
Ninth Army
Reuter
Roer River
Hawaii
Hospital Notes From New Castle and Jameson Memorial
Admissions list multiple patients with addresses in New Castle Ellwood City and surrounding areas. Discharges include Mrs. Mary Binder infant son Jennie Russo Mrs. Marie Russo and infant daughter Betty Avers Virginia Lagnese and others. Also Jameson Memorial Hospital shows admitted patients and discharges across several streets and towns.
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New Castle Hospital
Mary Gunther
West North Street
Helen Frank
West Cherry Street
Mary Binder
Wilder Avenue
Jennie Russo
South Cedar Street
Marie Russo
Montgomery Avenue
Betty Avers
Warren Avenue
Virginia Lagnese
Simm Street
Ellwood City
Mary Hamed
Pennsylvania Avenue
Arthur Haele
Moore Avenue
Mars Cialella
East Reynolds Street
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Streamline
Thorofare Markets
S. Mercer ST
Campbell’s Tomato Soup
Kraft’s Veveeta
Maiz
del Monta
Pickle Snax
L. A
Apple Butter
Calif. Prunes
MINOT
Clapp
Ean
Oxydol
van Camp
Duff
Aunt Jemima
Tetir
Rinso
Richardson
Ivory
RED Cross
Lipton
Vitami
Chuck
Derness
U.S
California
Florida
Washington
Dorsey
James Moffatt
Navy
Freef
Union Trust
North
Mercer Street
New Castle
Jameson Memorial Hospital
James Massie
S. Ray Street
Louisa Crill
Neshannock Boulevard
Lee Melozzi
S Cedar Street
Dominick Verdi
Bluff Street
Amedia Scaramudh
Pum
Dolores Sutter
R. D
Lucinda Ewing
Ed Shifman
W. Garfield Avenue
Ann Polenich
Richard Colella
Pearson Street
Arthur John Dennis
Wilmington Avenue
Steve Gonda
Southview Avenue
Christine Houck
Sumner Avenue
Ralph Heckathorne
Mary Ann Conti
N. Mulberry Street
Elmer Tommasone
Edenburg
Virginia Owens
Rose Avenue
Josephine Jusich
Bessemer
Lois Styers
June Gallagher
Patterson Aentre
Atlantic City
N. J
Robert W. Wieerwax
Atlantic City Gas Company
Honolulu
Alaske
Parce AE
Laurel
OOD
D. G. Ramsey
Creten Ave
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