Opposition Grows Over National Debt Limit Bill
Washington June 1 The debt limit bill with a rider cutting the cabaret tax to 20 percent faces a conference fight as house members oppose senate features. Senate raised limit to 260 billion while exempting service members from the levy. Some Republicans and conservative Democrats push to keep the limit at 240 billion. May 29 debt stood at 188 billion, within twenty two billion of the limit.
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Washington
House
Senate
Treasury
Stimson cites 3.657 million U S troops overseas
Secretary Stimson announces 3 657 000 Americans abroad in Europe and the Pacific with a showing that Army Air Forces overseas equal nearly the full wartime need for Germany and Japan. He notes a possible shift of forces toward the Pacific after Germany falls and points to 75 000 planes overseas among 2 357 000 air force personnel.
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Europe
Germany
Pacific
Japan
Stimson
Controversy over strategy to defeat Japan debated
The author argues for attrition as a prudent path against Japan, citing Britain's historic use of naval power and the potential of US air and sea dominance from Luzon. He contends oil from the Dutch East Indies and food from Indo China and Thailand are critical, and notes the writer’s views do not represent the Navy Dept.
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England
Britain
Uncle Sam
Japan
Luzon
Big
Navy Dept
St. Louis Bus and Streetcar Service Halted by Driver Strike
St Louis Missouri June 1 3500 drivers did not report for work causing a total standstill in all bus and streetcar service. A company spokesman cited a dispute over overtime provisions in a contract under negotiation.
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ST. Louis
Deaths of the Day in Ellwood City Area
Notices report multiple local deaths with ages and burial plans including Walter E Norris 1212 Randolph Street died at 6 45 am a WW I veteran and Purple Heart recipient. Willis Linton 61 custodian dies after six years illness. Mrs Eva Shaffer Sanders 68 wife of Frank Sanders dies after a year illness. Elizabeth M Grundy of Volant funeral held at Cunningham Leesburg with Zion Mercer church interment Wesleyan Cemetery.
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Walter E. Norris
Randolph Street
Holy Name Society
Martin Gantz
St. Mary’s School
Edward
Mary
Regina
Martin J. Norris
Chicago
Catherine Collins
Akron
Elizabeth Roseman
Pittsburgh
Adelaide Abboticship
Ellwood City
Winifred Norris
James
Clara
Capitola Funeral Home
Leasure Avenue
Elizabeth M. Grundy
Volant
Cunningham
Leesburg
Zion Church
Mercer County
William A Lloyd
C. T. Bookamer
Charles C. Cross
Elizabeth Miller
Irwin Spencer
James, Clyde
Robert Grundy
Anthony Jones
Russell Harold
Albert Johnson
Wesleyan Cemetery
Sandy Lake
Shaffer Rites Held for Avery G Shaffer in Farrell
Avery G Shaffer aged 78 died Wednesday morning at his daughter's home in Farrell. He was born June 9 1863 and lived in New Castle until moving to Farrell in January. A retired Carnegie Steel worker, he is survived by wife Olive J Shaffer two daughters Mrs A E McCarthy and Mrs Merle Rodger son Elmer Shaffer and two grandchildren. Funeral services 2 pm Cunningham Funeral Home East Washington Street Rev W A Thornton officiating Interment Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call tonight 7 to 9 and Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
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Willis Linton
Epworth Street
New Castle
Princeton
Dan
Mary Ann Quigley Linton
Sarah Smiley Linton
William H. Linton
Sharon
Edward W. Linton
Charles
Richard
Walter
Cunningham Funeral Home
East Washington
Chestnut Streets
Greenwood Cemetery
Frank Sanders
Eva Shaffer Sanders
Bartram Avenue
Abram J
Mary Jane Beighly Shaffer
Lawrence County
First Baptist Church
Quincy T. Sanders
Seaman
Paul E Sanders
Great Lakes
Ill
Harry A. Sanders
Nashville
Tenn
Harold F Sanders
Rose Gardner
George Carr
Margaret Hackett
Pearl Shaffer
R. L. Boyd
North
Jefferson Street
Oliver W. Hurst
Oak Park Cemetery
Avery G. Shaffer
Mulberry Street
A. E. McCarthy
Haywood Avenue
Farrell
Henry
Susan Boyd Shaffer
Shaffer
Carnegie Steel Company
Olive J. Shaffer
Merle Rodger
Elmer Shaffer
This City
East Washington Street
Rev. W. A. Thornton
Mrs Catherine Pearsall Dies at 83 in Volant
Mrs Catherine Roberts Pearsall aged 83 of Volant RD 3 died this morning at 4 10 following illness. Born May 9 1861 in Birmingham England she was the widow of Henry T Pearsall who died in March 1934. Surviving are seven sons two daughters 19 grandchildren seven great grandchildren two sisters and several nieces and nephews in Jeannette Pa. The body is at the Joseph B Leyde mortuary Highland at Winter where the family will meet friends Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
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Catherine Roberts Pearsall
Volant
R. D
Birmingham
England
H. W. Pearsall
Warren
C. L. Pearsall
Toronto
G. A. Pearsall
New Brighton
L A. Pearsall
E. H. Pearsall
Dr. Pearsall
Frank Caruso
Niles
C. F. Kimmell
Richard Bates
Walsall
Harry Lee
London
Jeanette
Joseph B. Leyde
Highland
Penn Home Insulation Co Advertisement
Blown in rock wool insulation offered with free estimate. Local contractor Penn Home Insulation Co advertises services at 317 S Mill St with contact phone 1041-R.
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Penn Home Insulation Co
S. Mill St
Interment for Infant Cole Held at Slippery Rock
Rev. Thomas G. Berger of Slippery Rock conducted burial rites for Infant Cole daughter of Mr and Mrs William Cole 413 Smiley Street Ellwood City at Slippery Rock cemetery on Wednesday at 3 p m.
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Thomas G. Berger
Slippery Rock
Cole
William Cole
Smiley Street
Ellwood City
Roses, plowing fade, and gardens in county district
The article notes early rose blooms despite June timing, local gardens show tractor plowing replacing horse teams, and a Highland avenue resurfacing project proceeds with open traffic. It also mentions Victory Garden scarecrows guarding plots and a city partnership removing weeds on public property. May births at Jameson Memorial total 68, same as April. January through May totals show 68 to 71 babies.
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Jameson Memorial Hospital
Adverse Weather Hinders Attacks on Biak Island Operations
Bombers struck Jap supply areas at Sarmi and Foemsoce plantation along the Orai river while allied planes supported jungle troops toward Martin Airdrome. Farther east, bombers hit defenses and supplies in the Wewak Hansa bay area as raids pounded Rabaul and Saiwan in the Caroline group.
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Sarmi
Foemsoce
Orai River
Martin Airdrome
Wewak-Hansa Bay
Rabaul
New Britain Island
Saiawan Island
Caroline Group
Card Of Thanks From The Miumi Family
Expresses gratitude to friends who showed love and kindness during bereavement. Names the Miemi family and their thanks.
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Miemi
Wedge Breaches German Held Rome Defense Line
Allied forces pierced the Alban hill horseshoe near Velletri by night, driving a wedge from Artemisia toward Nemi. American armor and infantry pressed from the south while artillery smashed Nazi columns, threatening the Kess elring line as dawn found the advance spreading toward Nemi and Lunavia.
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Appian Way
Colli Laziali
Alban Hill
Velletri
Samuel Graham
Huntsville
Tex
Artemisia Slopes
Elliott Amick
Leonia
N. J
Gerald Zimmer
Albaz
Mich
Tarvin Coyle
Mohawk
Artemisia Ridge
Lunavia
Fifth Army
Artemisio
Albert Kesselring
Auto License Issue Shows Falling Off
Harrisburg reports that about 1,425,000 Pennsylvania motorists received 1944 license tags before the May 31 deadline, down roughly 100,000 from 1943. Passenger car licenses fell, while commercial vehicle registrations rose 5.3 percent with 235,945 licenses issued to commercial vehicle owners, up 11,787 since the March 31 deadline.
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Harrisburg
INS
Pennsylvania
Department of Revenue
Department
New OPA Ceiling Prices Take Effect Nationwide
New ceiling prices for food become legal today and must be posted in all grocer stores. The Price Panel Board states grocers received mailed schedules and may call the local OPA office for details. Noncompliant grocers will be summoned to a Wednesday Price Panel Board meeting as the new rates mix increases and decreases.
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OPA
Price Panel Board
Two way air attacks pound Germans as Allied planes strike
Allied fliers delivered two way attacks on German forces with Italy based bombers joining night raids. The targets included rail lines in Turnu Severin and Danube canal routes, while coastal bombings off Folkestone damaged structures and shook towns from Deal to Dungeness.
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Tra C. Ecker
Mediterranean Air Force
Turnu Severin
Iron Gate Canal
Danube
R. A
France
Folkestone
England
Deal
Dungeness
Soviet Claims Huge Nazi Losses In Frontline Battle
Moscow reports a two day toll of 122 German tanks and numerous armored vehicles destroyed along the Russo German front. Soviet air and anti aircraft crews claim 164 German planes down in support of ground forces. Romanian high command says German Romanian troops broke Soviet lines north of Iasi. Russian counterattacks described as fruitless.
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Iasi
New York
FCC
Red Air Force
How to Ruin Dresses and Lose Friends
Promotes fashion tips with dubious tone about ruining dresses and social loss. Mentions preventing under arm odor, stopping perspiration, and a claim of a pure white antiseptic stainless crean. Notes unclear product claims and potential safety concerns.
Plans for tabulation of service voters announced
The article details assistant supervisor Charles D. Ross and an unnamed city supervisor designate in Frank T. Sargent as preparation for canvassing service voters. Eligibility remains residence based, with armed forces service counting toward residency. canvas could start June 12 if supplies arrive. Families should aid canvassers, contact Mr. Conn, Ross, or Sargent. law praised as a model nationwide.
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Tective
Charles D. Ross
Frank T. Sargent
Pennsylvania
Conn
Permanent Registration Bureau
Court House
Ross
Sargent
Newfoundland farm laborers seek dairy work in Lawrence county
Lawrence County Emergency Farm Labor Office lists a few Newfoundland laborers available for dairy farming in the county. Farmers must notify the office by 12 noon Friday. contact is 7192.
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Lawrence County
Emergency Farm Labor Office
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