Final Action Near on G. I. Bill of Rights Passed
Washington June 13 final congressional action on the G I Bill of Rights was expected with President Roosevelt likely to sign the veterans aid measure into law before week’s end. The legislation covers rehabilitation demobilization hospitalization education opportunity loans employment and unemployment benefits for World War II veterans with a $20 weekly unemployment allotment for 52 weeks and private loans guaranteed by the government.
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Washington
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Congress
U. S
White House
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Majority
McCormack
Rankin
The
American Legion
Veteran’s Administration
Frank T. Hines
Veterans
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Paul V. McNutt
Federal
Soviet Forces Advance In Frontline Push
Soviet forces advance on multiple fronts as officials report no major changes elsewhere. North of Iasi Romanian rail hub repels German probes with precise fire and bayonet thrusts, while northwest of Novo Sokolniki Soviet infantry seize and hold Nazi trenches against counterattacks.
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Iasi
Novosokolniki
Naval Guns Change War Tactics In European Drive
Article notes naval gunfire complements air bombardment, enabling advances on land. It cites MacArthur and Nimitz as pioneers and describes operations near Caen and Cherbourg with Rommel’s possible strategic retreat inland. The writer clarifies opinions are personal, not Navy department views.
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Navy Department
Marianas Attacked Again by U S Fleet
Gen. Douglas MacArthur reports long range bombers continue assaults on Palau Island and other targets as a two day raid mirrors the Feb 21 22 strike. The communique notes Rota Guam Tinian and Saipan were attacked but gives no tally of damage or current status.
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Nimitz
Southwest Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Palau Island
Strong Jap
Philippines
Marianas
Rota
Guam
Tinian
Saipan
Huge Nazi Supply Base Captured by U S Soldiers
New York June 13 IN S One of the largest ammunition fuel and supply dumps in France has been captured by American forces near Isigny. A German counterattack was beaten off. NBC from London reported that U S troops near Valognes are within firing range of the town and its mediaeval church now used as a Nazi gun emplacement.
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New York
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France
Isigny
NBC
London
Valognes
Deaths of the Day Mrs Alf Wy lie
Funeral services for Mrs Alf Wy lie were conducted Saturday at 2 30 o clock at the Howard L Reynolds funeral home 909 Adams street Rev William A Thornton in charge Pallbearers were George Miller Charles Shaffer Barton Stoddart Reese Flannery Earl and Joe Mc Creary Interment was in Oak Park cemetery Rev C H Stewart aged 74 years of 939 Winslow avenue died Monday evening at 1130 o'clock at his home after a four year illness He was born in Jefferson county Pa December 28 1869 son of James and Frances Stewart Rev Stewart was retired formerly being minister of the Methodist church He had been married to Mrs Florence Richards Stewart for 51 years Surviving is his wife Mrs Florence Stewart and two children Mrs D H Warnock this city J S Stewart Akron O and seven grandchildren Two daughters have proceeded Jim in death Mrs W M Pitzer and Jessie Stewart Funeral services will be held Thursday at 230 p m from the home of her daughter Mrs D H Warnock 937 Winslow avenue Rev W A Thornton and Rev C R Thayer will be in charge Interment will be in Castle View cemetery The body will be removed to the residence from the Howard L Reynolds funeral home Adams street Wednesday morning where friends may call any time.
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Alf Wylie
Howard L. Reynolds
Adams _ street
William A. Thornton
George Miller
Charles Shaffer
Barton Stoddart
Reese Flannery
Earl
Joe McCreary
Oak Park Cemetery
C. H. Stewart
Winslow Avenue
Jefferson County
James
Frances Stewart
Stewart
Methodist Church
Florence Richards Stewart
Florence Stewart
D. H. Warnock
This City
J. S Stewart
Akron
Jim
W. M. Pitzer
Jessie Stewart
D. H Warnock
W. A. Thornton
C. R Thayer
Castle View Cemetery
Adams Street
War souvenirs and local scenes in Lawrence county PA
PA NEWC observers report souvenirs and photos of soldiers from the Lawrence county area. State highway workers begin weed and grass cutting along district highways. The Neshannock creek at East Washington street hosts a lively swimming scene with 15 to 20 boys. City hall exterior painting improves municipal appearance.
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Lawrence County
State Highway Department
East Washington Street Bridge
Neshannock Creek
Downtown Bridge
Washington Streets
Record Crop Expected as Cherry Trees Bow Heavy
Ripened fruit weighs down cherry trees in the locality signaling a likely record crop. A salvaging drive plans to collect 150 tons of waste paper this Saturday to aid the war effort. Governor Edward Martin calls Pennsylvanians to observe Father’s Day on June 18 to honor protective fathers. Workmen replace sidewalks around the First Christian church on the Public Square.
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Edward Martin
First Christian Church
Carentan Not In Need Of Food
A CBS correspondent in Carentan reported no resistance movement evidence and that residents are well fed though larger cities face hunger.
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Carentan
New York
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CBS
Nazi General Marcks Reported Killed in Fierce Fighting
German broadcasts report General of Artillery Marcks, famed as defender of the Cherbourg peninsula, killed at the head of his troops during fierce combat. The name and claim appear in Allied dispatches summarized by London.
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London
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Marcks
Cherbourg
Allied forces push toward Rome with advances in Italy
U S Army units reach within about 80 miles of Rome as advances cross the Saline River and seize key road junctions at Popoli, Sulmona, Cappelle, and nearby towns. Germans retreat toward Florence as Allied air forces bomb supply lines and oil refineries. Nearby pockets of Kesselring’s 14th Army are captured or scatter, with fragments attempting to flee using seized transports.
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Popoli
Sulmona
Fritons
Cappelle
Pescara River
Carsoli
Roccadibotte
Pereto
Poggiosinofo
Vivaro
Cricola
Florence
Mediterranean
Hungary
Balkans
Albert Kesselring
SKY FLEETS OF ALLIES SMASH AT NAZI BASES
Allied air fleets struck rail centers at Amiens Arras Cambrais and Poitiers in France and hits on Caen bridges. American heavy bombers led a daylong assault against 16 German airfields and six rail bridges from Dreux to Lille while 1400 heavy bombers pounded targets in France. The RAF reported 17 planes missing and 1 000 aircraft in operation at night with London alerts and debris hazards.
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Amiens
Arras
Cambais
Poitiers
France
Caen
Mezidon
Reich
London
England
East Anglia
Dreux
Lille
St. Nazaire
Paris
City Board One Names Inductees
A list of individuals named as inductees to City Board One. Names include Jack Charles Sapienza of 122 South Beaver Street and Michael Fugus of 1030 Court Street among others. Several entries note residences such as Quay Frederick Reiser at 205 North Mercer Street and James Harvey Steele at Penn Apartments. Some entries include service affiliations like U S Army and residents from Savannah Road Canton Ohio and Ford City.
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Jack Charles Sapienza
Beaver Street
Frederick Reiser
Mercer Street
Michael Fugus
Court Street
James Harvey Steele
Penn Apartments
U.S. Army
David Russell Jones
West
Grant Street
Carl Parker Bowen
Samuel Leon Safier
Sharon Chester Leroy Smiley
Smithfield Street
Wilbur Guy Taylor
West North Street
William Henry Jackson
Charles Fred Kenny
Lincoln Avenue
Herbert Edward Harrison
R. Pd
Savannah Road
Frank Charles Pia
Croton Avenue
Cecil Sloan Ditmore
Ford City
James Milton Moore
North Mercer Street
Robert Earl Dufford
Emerson Avenue
Carmen Rubeis
Canton
Finland Fights Hard on Karelian Isthmus End
Finland reports extreme combat on the Karelian Isthmus western end with Russian artillery air and mechanized forces. Finnish communique cites fighting at Vammelsuu station and Kivennapa, both claimed captured by Soviets. Finland says 63 Russian tanks destroyed since the offensive began. 14 Russian aircraft and 29 tanks hit yesterday. Aftonbladet notes Russian attack on the Liza river sector on the Arctic front after heavy artillery shelling.
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Stockholm
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Karelian
Russia
Vammelsuu
Kivennapa
Helsinki
Aftonbladet
Liza River
Arctic
Paris Radio Claims 23 Allied Divisions On French Soil
Paris radio asserted that 23 Allied divisions were on French soil and that reserves and materiel were arriving. Radio Vichy reported new landings near St Vaast La Houelle as British and American forces moved ashore. NBC cited Radio Atlantic claims of two American divisions landed at Barfleur under naval bombardment.
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London
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Paris
Radio
Vichy
St. Vaas-La-Houelle
Atlantic
NBC
Barfleur
Cherbourg
St Vaast
Coutances
Carentan
American Forces Capture Carentan in Fierce Battle
The 101st Airborne Force breached fortifications and swamp defenses to surround Carentan. They entered at dawn and found Germans largely withdrawn, some remaining to fight from gun nests. An attempted German counterattack was halted by our artillery as civilians sheltered in cellars and fled the area. The French flag with Gen Charles de Gaulle’s name was seen flying with other symbols of liberty.
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101St
Carentan
Charles de Gaulle
Belgian King Leopold Sent to Germany Confirmed
The Belgian government in exile announced confirmation that King Leopold of Belgium was sent to Germany on June 7. The report arrives amid wartime upheaval and uncertainty about the Belgian monarchy’s status.
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Germany
London
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Leopold
In Loving Memory of Ellis Levin
In loving remembrance of my beloved uncle Ellis Levin who died June 13 1941 May his memory ever remain green His nephew Jake signs the remembrance with affection and sorrow.
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Ellis Levin
Jake li
Fifth War Loan Drive in County Gets Good Start
Civilian Defense notes in Hillsville as Boy Scouts handed out cigarettes. The tour ended in New Castle with a USO dinner and a band concert on the public square. Two speakers, Judge W Walter Braham and Rev G S Bennett, spoke, introduced by Roger W Jewett. Legion party followed at the Legion Home. Veterans from Deshon General Hospital spoke, while workers statewide pressed bonds toward a county quota of 7,010,000.
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Hillsville
New Castle
USO
W. Walter Braham
Lawrence County
G. S. Bennett
Roger W. Jewett
GNCA
American Legion
Legion Home
Deshon General Hospital
Cunningham Park
Harold Harshman
Uniontown
Pfc
Elmer Rething
Toledo
Ohio
Allied leaders make surprise visit to France
Allied chiefs Arnold and King joined Churchill Smuts Brooke on a covert visit to American-held France. They toured towns and battle sites, traveling from a destroyer to shore by patrol craft and amphibious duck. The group toured inland amid sniper risk to see D Day battle sites. Ancient lore linked emeralds to wit and prediction.
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France
Death Notice of Mrs Elizabeth L Baldwin in Pittsburgh
Word was received today of the death of Mrs Elizabeth L Baldwin widow of Harry M Baldwin at her home on Farragut Street Pittsburgh. Also a stray line about a secret and a dessert tip mentions using leftovers like candied cherries nuts or jelly in custard molds.
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Elizabeth L. Baldwin
Harry M Baldwin
Farragut Street
Pittsburgh
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