Extend Job Control Plan
The War Manpower Commission extended its voluntary job controls nationwide to cover male labor shortages in heavy war industry. Effective July 1, employers must hire male workers only through the U S employment service or approved area organizations. The plan applies to all males over 17 and aims to move workers from surplus areas to vital war plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Manpower Commission
WMC
Paul V. McNutt
United States Employment Service
Commission
Scout Executives To Aid Farm Labor Hiring Plan
The Boy Scout Executive board under Dr. G. S. Bennett approved cooperating with the county agricultural agent to recruit farm labor. They will organize meetings for farmers and scout parents before hires and finalize plans for the coming camping season. Attendees included Roger Jewett Rev A M Stump E D Hawk A M Mellor Ralph Davis Eldon Danner Erle Yahn Thomas L Paden and Rev A M Stevenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Executive Board
G. 8. Bennett
G. S. Bennett
Roger Jewett
A. M. Stump
E. D. Hawk
A. M. Mellor
Ralph Davis
Eldon Danner
Erle Yahn
Thomas L. Paden
A. M. Stevenson
Decisive Moves Believed Nearing In War Theatres
President Roosevelt and Secretary Stimson outline a growing American war strength with 17 000 combat planes and a vast navy. Offensives in Italy and the Southwest Pacific signal potential invasion blows in the coming weeks, including possible carrier strikes, Mariana or Philippines landings, and strategic bomber raids on Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Stimson
Japan
Germany
America
Italy
Southwest Pacific
Biak Island
Bonin Group
Marianas
Fast Indies
Philippines
Reinforcements Aid MacArthur Forces In New Guinea
MacArthur's communique says Allied reinforcements are being built up in Biak area without enemy air or naval interference. In Wakde-Sarmi and nearby zones 1,435 enemy casualties are recorded with 11 Nipponese killed in another ambush. American mortar teams destroyed 12 Japs near a jungle trail as part of efforts to seize Maffin Bay airdrome where 489 enemy troops died. Allied losses stand at 12 killed and 7 wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Wakde-Sarmi
U. S
Toerfoem River
Maffin Bay
Deaths of the Day in New Castle Area
Several obituaries reflect local deaths: infant Robert Earl Ashton died at birth and was buried in Greenwood cemetery. Clark Samuel Clinefelter, 77, died after two years illness. service at R. L. Boyd funeral home with interment Mt. Herman. Edna Susan Rodgers, ten days old, died in McKeesport. funeral Friday at 4 pm at Leyde mortuary with Graceland burial. Andrew Ellis, 44, died at home on Green Street. arrangements pending. Funeral notices for Mrs Cathrine Roberts Pearsall, Walter Norris, and Thomas McNamara list services at Trinity Episcopal, St Marys church, and St Marys cemetery with respective clergy and pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Earl Ashton
Fred R
Shirley Pittaway Ashton
Allen Street
New Castle Hospital
George L. Ashton
Frank Pittaway
Greenwood Cemetery
Clark Samuel Clinefelter
West North Street
Mr. Clinefelter
Princeton
John
Nancy Gibson Clinefelter
Lawrence County
Agnes Crawford Clinefelter
Earl Clinefelter
Harvey Bintrim
This City
William Crawford
Guy Grenet
Evans City
Robert Crawford
Sarver
Plummer Crawford
Butler
Laura Shaffer
Wurtemburg
R. L. Boyd Funeral Home
North Jefferson Street
E. F. Spring
Methodist Church of
Hills Ville
Mt. Herman Cemetery
Edna Susan Rodgers
John J
Elizabeth
Sis) Hopkins Rodgers
Clairton
Painter Memorial Hospital
McKeesport
John, Jr
John Rodgers
Evan Hopkins
Joseph B. Leyde
Highland
D. L. Ferguson
Graceland Cemetery
Louis
Val
Millie Trott
Daniel
Argentina DePolis
Celestrina Mucci
Italy
Ludwig
Cleveland
St. Vitus Church
St Vitus
DeCarbo Funeral Home
Sutton Street
Andrew Ellis
Green Street
Crunkleton Funeral Home
Pearsall
Catherine Roberts Pearsall
Volant R. D
Trinity Episcopal Church
Robert Griswold
Norris
Walter Norris
Randolph Street
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Thomas McNamara
East Division Street
Leo S. Watterson
Andrew Pfahiles
Andrew Pfahles, Jr
Frank Pardick
Matthew Pardick
Albert Schmidt
St. Mary's Cemetery
Watterson
Jessie Marie Dunnan
Olive Street
Warren O
Warren City Hospital
Dunnan
Edenburg
Ray Biddle
Howard Biddle
New Castle
Antonia Cassella
Angeline Cassella
Antonio Cassella
South Bay Street
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Sabino
Pasquale
Conceita Moucci
America
Sons of Italy Lodge
Antonio
Graduates Honored At Bessemer Commencement Ceremony
The Bessemer graduating class received diplomas with honors and several to pursue further study or service. Speakers noted achievements of six honor students and twelve students qualified for military or aviation training. Diplomas were presented by Roy DeArment as the ceremony highlighted athletic and academic scholarships and names a long list of graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Touvell
Bessemer Presbyterian Church
Virginia Pezzulo
Tony Portolese
Chandler M. McMillan
Emily Sankovich
Arthur Tenhila
Bessemer
Richard Smith
Arthur Tenhula
Joseph Kapusta
Joseph H Martin, Jr
Harold Johnson
William Germek
Steve Dmetruk
John Kresevich
Raymond Cracraft
Mike Tonga
Richard Mehock
Joseph Novad
Navy
Janice Lago
Westminster
Adelaide Hartford
Geneva
Frank Duck
University of Pittsburgh
John Kresovich
Roy DeArment
Bessemer Board of Education
Helen Eakin
Allied Forces Break German Defense Along Italian Front
Allied forces drive deeper into central Italy cracking the Valmontone Velletri line and seizing Mount Artemisio as Fifth Army and Eighth Army press toward Rome. Canadian and French units push near Ferrentino and Morolo while engineers, air support, and heavy artillery aid the advance.
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Velletri
Fifth Army
U. SS
Alban Hills
U. S
Rome
Liri-Sacco Valley
Eighth Army
Mark W. Clark
Mount Artemisio
Valmontone-Velletri
Highway Six
Via Casilina
Ferrentino
Frosinone
Artena
Tyrrhenian Sea
Lariano
Campoleone
Lanuvio
Valmontone-Arten
Albert Kesselring
Herman Goering
Patricca
Tomacella
Morolo
Ponte di Morolo
Montelanico
Sgurgola
Valmontone
Navi Line
U.S
Fractured Skull Reported After Ice Truck Incident
J E McCracken ice truck operator warned children to stop hanging on but a 6 year old, Joseph McCreary of 1307 Pennsylvania avenue, fell from Hamilton street Thursday and suffered a fractured skull. He is in New Castle Hospital. An unrelated line notes the average heart rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. McCracken
Thorpe Street
New Castle Hospital
Joseph McCreary
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hamilton Street
Renew Air War By Daylight On Hitler's Europe
Allied air operations continue strategic bombing across western Europe. Night raids target Saumur Tergnier Trappes and Calais Cap Gris Nez rail yards while Mediterranean bombers strike Romania's iron gate. Marauder aircraft with P-47 escorts hit northern French military objectives amid weather delays over the Channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saumur
Tours
Germany
Air Ministry
France
Tergnier
Trappes
Calais-Cap Gris Nez
Romania
Anube
England
Ninth U.S. Air Force
Significance Seen In Announcement Of Huge Forces Abroad
The article notes a massive buildup of American military power abroad, with Stimson citing over 2,000,000 more overseas service members than World War I peak. It highlights the 2,357,000 air force personnel, nearly half serving overseas, and warns only a home-front letdown could hinder victory. It ends by remarking Louisiana’s flat terrain offers no defensive hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stimson
Pacific
United States
Air Force
Robbery Suspects Nabbed After Ice Cream Stop
Richard Allen reports youths seized his purse on East Washington Street and were later captured eating ice cream sodas. They must appear in Mayor Joan F. Haven's boys court Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Allen
Epworth Street
East Washington Street
Joan F. Haven
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William E. Zimmerman
Biak
The
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Northwestern Mutual
Daniel H. Treloar, JR
Johnson Bldg
New Castle, Pa
South Side American Legion Post
James Phillips
Neisner
S. Mill St
James Pitzer
New Wilmington
Pitzer
James Coco Raymond Cracraft
Steve Dmetryk
Frank Ducie Lindy Ferraro
James Lorella Joseph Martin Richard Mehoci
Jack Pepe
Tony Polito
Joe Retort
John Ruzich
Arthur Tenhula Michael Tonya
Alma Anderson Tassie Bredie
Donna Buckovich
Mary Caggiano
Angeline Carna
Mary Ann Cicerchi
Fay Davidson
Eleanor Donofrio
Mildred Glass
Adelaide Hartfora
Mary Lupo
Florence
Samuel Colt
Pal
Baurk & Beack
Eckerd’s Drug Store
Hitler
Europe
Smith’s
Hirohito
Far Eastern
United States Army Air Force
Louisiana
Mississippi River
Castle Stationery Co
N. Mercer ST
Calif
Junkist
Texas
Fruitland
Old Pennsy
Rita
Harvey
K. OF
C. Social Tonight
M. Jefferson
Gotham
N. Mill St
Washington Street
Pure Food Bakery
Angel
Junedale Choice Meats
MRA Latti
Junedale
Pure Creamery
Wieners
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