Fatal Airplane Crash Near Butler Claims One Life
An aircraft crash near Butler killed pilot James R. Piper aged 28 of Trafford and seriously injured his passenger Vincent Suhrie of Wilkinsburg. The Piper cub nose-dived from about 75 feet on the William Dixon farm after a landing for repairs en route from Johnstown to Butler to buy parts.
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Pittsburgh
Butler
Allegheny General Hospital
James R. Piper
Trafford
Vincent Suhrie
Wilkinsburg
William Dixon
Dixon
Johnstown
Americans Halt Japan on Lingayen Gulf Landing Attempt
American forces repelled a large Japanese landing off Lingayen Gulf as tanks and infantry fought in the north. MacArthur headquarters cited heavy fighting, morale boosts, and a decisive nightfall American victory after Japanese transports were driven off.
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Wigan
Los
Pearl Harbor
Lingayen
Gulf of Lingayen
Philippine
Mindano
Davao
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Luzon
Deaths of the Day list multiple area obituaries
Several local residents are reported dead including George W. Hinkson of Atchison Kansas and John C. Campbell of New Bedford Ohio. The notices detail surviving relatives, birthplaces, funeral arrangements and burial plans across Atchison Hubbard Beaverdale Alliance New Castle and Pulaski townships with services at multiple churches crematories and cemeteries.
British Forces Still Hold Hong Kong Amid World War II Tensions
A British military commentator notes Hong Kong operations advancing along a central north south line. He discusses calls to oust Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham and comments on the Russia advance and Rommel’s retreat in Libya. He warns Hitler may begin a purge but expects no further sackings for military setbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brooke- Popham
Singapore
Russia
Erwin Rommel
Libya
Hitler
Hong Kong Island
Crown Colony
Frank Foster Fatally Injured in Local Incident
Frank Foster is fatally injured. Survived by Billie June Crowl Jackie Walter Frank Crowl and sisters and brother including Nancy Smilley Bertha Copeland Emma Ruby Goldie Howe Mae Dickson Eve Miller and John Foster. Body at Ritchie funeral home South Mill Street with services Tuesday at 2:30 led by Rev Russell Schlinger. Interment Greenwood cemetery. Funeral home open this evening 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie June Crowl
Jackie Walter Frank Crowl
Nancy Smilley
Sharpg
Bertha Copeland
Steubfbwite
Russell Schillinger
Greenwood Cemetery
Hitler urges loyalty as Nazi retreat in Russia deepens
Hitler announced a turning point in the Russian campaign and urged German troops to stay loyal as reports describe the Nazis in retreat and harsh winter conditions. He promised stronger defenses from the Arctic to the Spanish border and said fresh units with better weapons would be formed.
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Hitler
Russia
Arctic
Spanish
Japan
Red Army
Invasion Attempt Reported On Lingayen Gulf Shore
War Department said Japanese forces in the Philippines number 80 000 to 100 000 across six to eight divisions and are trying to land at Lingayen gulf. Fighting continues at Davao Mindanao with American and Filipino troops resisting. other areas report none.
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Tokyo
Philippine
Luzon
Lingayen Bight
Lingayen
Lingayen Bay
Douglas MacArthur
Far Eastern
Davao
Mindanao
Department
Lingayen Gulf
Manila
Agoo
Japanese claim new Luzon landings and Hong Kong victory
Tokyo reports additional Nipponese landings on Luzon and attacks coordinated with forces from north and south. Domei says Hong Kong environs mastered and British ships encircled and destroyed. Advices also claim a general offensive across Chekiang Anhwei Kiangsi Fukien fronts.
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Tokyo
Luzon
Philippines
Luzon Island
Domei
Hong Kong
Chekiang
Anhwei
Kiangsi
Fukien
Funeral and burial notices span Cunning ham and Liversage families
Corporal Clarence A Cunningham 30 of Harlansburg killed in an army plane crash will have moving services at Cunningham funeral home Leesburg with Rev Leonard Matthewson and Rev William A Lloyd. Interment in Harlansburg. He leaves father Harry Cunningham and sister Evelyn. mother died in 1924. Miss Sarah Ellen Liversage 1413 West Washington had funeral at Offutt funeral home with Rev Griswold officiating. pallbearers listed. Antonio Perrotta 120 South Wayne had high mass at St Lucy church. pallbearers named. interment in St Lucy Cemetery. Prewar France’s population was one third that of the United States.
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George W. Hinkson
Thomas W. Hinkson
Dewey Avenue
Upstaff
Court House
Atchison, Kas
Mr. Hinkson
Hickory Township
Youngstown
Kansas
T. W. Hinkson
Atchison
Sophia Farley
Alexander Farley
West Sutton Street
Farley
Mineral Wells
Hensom
Mary Barnett
The
Baptist Church
William Farley
Parkersburg
Norman J. Emery
RD. 1
Alliance
American Steel Foundry
Steel Works
Nellie Emery
Mr. Emery
New Castle
Lois Aileen
Donna Jean
Olive Jane
Olive Emery
Albert J
Delmer C. Emery
Myers Funeral Home
W. C. McCallum
First Christian Church of Alliance
Alliance City Cemetery
Ella Weller Martin
Joseph 5. Martin
Young Street
D. L. Ferguson
Highland United Presbyterian Church
W. S. Clark
Robert L. Wallace
Edward Rumbaugh
Roy McMillen
Reid English
Clyde Shoaff
Castle View Burial Park
Miss Boyd
Minnie E. Boyd
Pulaski Township
New Wilmington
R. D
Campbell
W. E. Minteer
Ellwood United Presbyterian Church
Robert Taylor
Ralph Boyd
Dick Boyd
Robert Boyd
Gordon Patterson
Sidney Berstler
Chester Dicks
Fair Oaks Cemetery
Maude Jones
Dean Block
Reynolds Funeral Home
East Washington Street
Charles J. Burton
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Jack Sweet
William Ellgass
Frank Dewberry
Robert Sweet
Harry Moleman
Chris Gardner
Greenwood Cemetery
Joseph A. Noss
W. V. McLean
First Methodist Church
Charles
Joseph
Roy
Gerald Tanner
Harry Pollack
Clyde Glickler
Graceland Cemetery
Clarence A Cunningham
Harlansburg
Cunningham Funeral Home
Leesburg
Leonard Matthewson
Harlansburg Baptist Church
William A. Lloyd
Leesburg Presbyterian Church
Corporal Cunningham
Lawrence County
California
Harry Cunningham
Norfolk
Evelyn
Cora Myers Cunningham
Miss Liversage
Sarah Ellen Liversage
West
Washington Street
Offutt Funeral Home
North
Mercer Street
Robert M C. Griswold
Trinity Episcopal Church
Albert Liversage
George Liversage, Jr
Paul Fabian
Virgil Kelly
George R Houston
LaRue LaFever
Perrotta
Antonio Perrotta
South Wayne Street
St. Lucy's Church
Sebastian Ippolito
Vincent Galiano
Charles D. Galati
Nick Rotunno
Frank Colella
Theodore DiCarlo
Thomas E. Rainey
Anthony Masters
John Augustine
St. Lucy’s Cemetery
News for Christmas Keeps Service Members Connected
A呼: A fundraising appeal urges sending The News to soldiers overseas as a Christmas gift to maintain contact with home. Subscriptions cost 150 for three months, 3 for six months, or 6 for a year by mail, linking service members with local news from New Castle and Lawrence County.
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New Castle
Lawrence County
Europe War Updates Signal New Mediterranean Offensive
Diplomatic quarters in Washington assess a major German push in the Mediterranean soon. The expected campaign targets the Near East oil fields, with experts noting the Caucasus shortfall may push Hitler toward Middle East energy assets. The Navy Department released a communiqué on December 22.
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Washington
Germany
Mediterranean
Near East
Caucasus
Hitler
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Formed in New York
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children was organized in New York in December 1874 by Henry Bergh, who also organized the SPCA. Etta Angell Wheeler, a social worker, highlighted mistreatment of children. Elbridge T. Gerry, SPCA attorney, helped organize the children’s society and later served as president.
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Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
New York
Henry Bergh
Bergh
Etta Angell Wheeler
Elbridge T. Gerry
Children’s Society
Notable Rift Over Small Loan Strains Friendship
A brief note notes a man’s reluctance to lend ten dollars and asserts the strain if friendship is at stake. The piece hints the lender is not a true friend, given the minimal risk to a valued relationship.
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International News Service
John C. Campbell
New Bedford
Riley Everett
Brookfield
Mr. Campbell
Coalburg
William and
Agnes Finley Campbell
Elizabeth Hammison
McKinley Heights
Agnes Zedaker
Hubbard, O
George
Robert
Alex
Collin
Earl Stewart
Edward J. Reebel
Highland Avenue
New Castle Hospital
Mr. Reebel
Jacob
Sarah Eriser Reebel
J. W. Baird
Worthington
Carl E. Reebel
Robert Baird
Nancy Lou Reebel
Charles Scheftler
Beavre Falls
J D. Reebel
Fairmount Avenue
Barbara
Jos. S. Rice Co
East North Street
Oak Park
Bluedorn
William C. Bluehorn
Josph B. Leyde
Highland
Russell Orr
Chester Reynolds
Eugene Kirker
Carl Bluehorn
George Altman
Harry Yoho
Ness
Frank Foster
WAR Department
Dollar Savings Association OF
the News Company
Wyatt R. Campbell
Pennsylvania
East North
Neshannock Avenue
Campbell’s
Telephone
Dr. I. Q
the News
France
Texas
United States
Castle Stationery Co
N. Mercer Street
Guam
Pacific
Navy
Congress
St. Luke
Apostles
Kowloon
BBC
CBS
Navy Department
Fisher’s Big Store
Hamilton
Emerson Radios
Schick Shavers
Elgin
J. B. Nielsen Jeweler
Optometrist Watchmaker
Sam
Dr. Rosenthal
Greer Bldg
N. Mercer St
Ss. PC. C. Organized
the News By Mail
Ana Liao Aurica
Joseph B. Leyde
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