Leatherneck From New Castle Has Superman Eyes
Private First Class Joseph Gander of New Castle earns the nickname Leatherneck for his keen eye in Guadalcanal’s anti aircraft and spotter unit. He and crewmates Captain Crender from New Castle and others train to identify enemy planes by distinctive noises and exhaust trails, never losing a Jap plane in their watch. Gander’s hometown, high school and family details are noted as part of the salute to a local hero.
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William S. Frank
E. Street
Marine Corps
Guadalcanal
Dune
Amone
Joseph Gerder
M. G
Posse
Crender
New Castle
Pennsylvania
Gonder Tas
Crendi
Conder
Tmirst Clauss Crender
Dehh Paston
Republic
Lester Sullivan
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Glass
Pearl Harbor
Panis Island
South Carolina
Gaterle
Chfirmianama Bay
Cuba
New Castle High School
Joseph Gender
Hanna Street
View Jap Submarine Here Exhibit At Post Office June 14
A two man submarine on display in front of the post office on the public square June 14 offers viewing of a submarine used at Pearl Harbor. Visitors may gain admission by stamps or war bond purchases, with tickets issued for bonds bought during the week before or on display day.
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Navy
South Pacific
Pearl Elarbor
Pearl Warrior
Flay Davy
Lady Beveridge Urges Women to Take Lead After War
In New York on June 7 Lady Beveridge wife of Britain's social welfare advocate called on American women to assume full responsibility in all postwar fields. She spoke at the Women's Military Services club and urged that women enter industry business and run for office, use the vote wisely and keep officials accountable.
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International News Service
New York
Lady Beveridge
Britain
Jeft
Liedy Beveridge
Women's Military Services Club
Health Talks By Dr W A Womer to Wealth Superintence
Health talks discuss family behavior, thrift, neatness, and public cleanliness. Yard care is linked to neighborhood pride and property values. Advice promotes spring cleaning, general order, and social pressure to improve. A questionable note proposes a method to collect extra income by commandeering slot machines with bonds.
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W. A. Womer
The Great Game of Politics Continues in Labor Clash
A skeptical column argues President Roosevelt built labor leaders into power, shaping anti inflation policy and wartime strikes. It cites his support for closed shops, welcome to unions, and opposition to anti strike bills. The piece questions White House independence and labor policy amid war.
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Lewis
Washington
White House
Pearl Harbor
House
Senate Committee On Education and Labor
Gennally
Senate
Byrd
Virginia
Roosevelt
Labor
War and Navy
Congress
Help for Parents to Improve School Progress
The article offers practical guidance for parents to support a child’s school progress. It suggests early library visits, letting the child own a library card, and ongoing reads. It lists helpful home materials such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, globes, age-appropriate magazines, and selected literature. It notes possible free book lists by writing to Manhattan addresses and to request lists of basic addition facts for students and adults.
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East 45Th Street
New York City
46Th Street
World and the mud puddles continue strikes in war era
The piece warns of union leaders John Lewis, Green, and Murray resisting War Labor Board rules. It contrasts U S labor tension with Axis discipline, noting Lewis’s defiance while Murray and Green claim authorized strikes are outlawed. The editorial hints at political pressure before term limits. The News, by Mail, One Year, $6.
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John Lewis
Mine Workers Union
Mr. Green
Mr. Murray
Industrial
America
War Labor Board
Mr. Creéen
Mr. Lewis
Detroit
Akron
Mr Qreen
United States
Lewis
Murray
Green
Germany
Marriage License Applications at Court House Hill
Harold J Johns and Margaret M Ebert appear among applicants from New Castle and Akron Ohio while others include Wayne Duncan New Galilee Mabel H McGowan Slippery Rock and Oscar Deniels 116 Idaho Street Farrel Mamie Simpson Broad way Tarrall and Minnie Bell Gibson with Everette Anderson. Multiple transfers of property are listed with sums and recipients, plus notes on Major Frank W Hall and Pennsylvanian State Guards.
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Wayne R. Duncan
New Galilee
Mabel. H. McGowan
R. D
Slippery Rock
Howard K. Jones
New Castle
Margaret V. Gardner
Geerl Avenue
Oscar Deniels
Idaho Street
Farrel
Mamie Simpson
Broadway
Tarrall
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International
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Talinn Vnhet Atreetians
Sapolin
Baron Hardware CO
Washington St
Miller’s
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Ist Nath Bank
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Taunion
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Rose Point
Theodore Haviland
China
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Ile de France
Stemware
Rayon Damask
North Star
Ireland
Strauss-Hirshberg
Court House Hill
Harold J. Johns, R. DL
Margaret M. Ebert
Akron Ohio
Minnie Bell Gibson
Everette Anderson
Neshrnoeck Township
Union Trust
Michael Emery
8Th Ward
Earl Alvin McElwain
Bertard
Kent
Perry
Floyd Hl McCashin
Roger Wemo
Pry
Jean D Thomas
John Walesak
Fickory
Elmer I. Phillips
Nincy A. McBride
Frank W. Wil
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