Army and Navy Families Update From Local Area
Local households report a wave of service updates. Sgt. Carl E Lundeen promoted at Drew Field in Florida after a New Castle visit. Several relatives receive furloughs and transfers with duties across Camp Campbell Kentucky Camp Elliott California and Oahu Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet E. Sweet
R. D
Carl E. Lundeen
Florida
New Castle
Lundeen
Lewis Lundeen
Butler Road
Drew Field
Tampa
Fla
U. S. Army Air Corps
William B
Wyatt R. Campbell
East
Moody Avenue
John Dean
Delaware Avenue
Pic
James Hiler
Camp Campbell
Earl Hiler
Hamilton Street
William Hiler
Camp Benning
Betty Hiler
East North Street
Pvt
Earl Hiler Jr
Infantry Corps
Hawaii
Louis Prosser
U. S Marines
Camp Elliott
San Diego
Calif
Hilda Parady
Quest Street
Ralph Date
Neshannock Avenue
Evan W. Palmer
Italy
Huron Avenue
United States
Wilbur G. Cearfoss
N. A. Cearfoss
North Diamond Street
Venice
Fla. Tech
George D. Christoph, Jr
East Wallace Avenue
Camp Murphy
Margaret E. Thompson
Harry C. Ryhal
Elizabeth Street
Carly “Peck” Ryhal
Pyote
Doris Heim
William R. Heim
Southwest Pacific
Frank Walczak
Morehead Avenue
Alex C. Walczak
Biggs Field
Texas
Marian T. Reynolds
Hunter College
N. Y
Grosse Isle
Mich
Naval Air Base
John Reynolds Cecil
Ambridge Workers Exceed Navy Landing Craft Quota
Ambridge workers at U S Steel American Bridge yard built 16 tank landing ships in two months averaging almost two weekly, with over 19 000 local men and women aiding the effort. Rear Admiral F L Cochran e praised the workforce in a telegram noting the Navy quota by June 1 was exceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambridge
U. S. Steel
American Bridge Company
F. L. Cochrane
Navy
Bureau of Ships
Bomb explodes injuring fourteen at defense display
In Elizabeth New Jersey a premature salute bomb exploded during a Civilian Defense demonstration in Union Square. Fourteen people were injured and one remained in serious condition. The blast sent ground debris and fragments into the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
N. J
Union Square
Grove City Playground Attendance Sets Record
Grove City reports record turnout for public playgrounds in first week of opening. Director Robert Smiley notes more than 400 children registered on opening day with daily increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove City
Robert Smiley
Army Pilot Faces 30 Year Sentence
Capt. Morrison J. Wilkinson, a J1 army fighter pilot with the Flying Tigers in China, faced a 30 year hard labor sentence after conviction on sex offenses bigamy larceny and related charges. He was found guilty of statutory rape bigamy larceny assault with intent to commit rape and sodomy and acquitted of several other counts. He was ordered dishonorably discharged pending higher approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Cal
INS
Morrison J. Wilkinson
Flying Tigers
China
Martin Scanlon
Western Flying Training Command
Adjutant General's Office
Washington
Caprice Capron
Earl Carroll
Wilkinson
Santa Ana Army Air Base
Salvation Army Bible School Opens for Vacation
Salvation Army opens a daily vacation Bible school with many young people registered on Monday. Supervisors Captain Thelma Dundon and Lt Eileen Dalton guide the program. Teachers include Mrs Olive Liberator and Mrs Hazel Smith for girls and Lou Fennell for boys. Ages 4 to 14, invitation extended to all youths including the unchurched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Daily Vacation Bible School
Thelma Dundon
Eileen Dalton
Olive Liberator
Hazel Smith
Dalton
Lou Fennell
Bible School
Speedy Wage Pact Seen By Mining Circles
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania on June 14, mining circles predicted rapid approval of a new wage pact between the United Mine Workers of America and anthracite operators. The tri-district Hazleton convention signaled swift rank and file backing for the contract, which includes wage adjustments and vacation pay approved by the federal government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre Pa
United Mine Workers of America
Hazleton
John L Lewis to Preside at One-Year Convention
John L. Lewis, president of the union, was expected to preside over the convention for one year, according to reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
Parochial Schools End Term Thursday
Parochial schools of the city will end the present term on Thursday June 15. Approximately 882 pupils will begin their summer vacation. Students will attend a half day session to receive report cards and exchange goodbyes until September.
Cabinet Meeting Sites Considered for Harrisburg Area
Members of Gov. Edward Martin's cabinet may hold another out of town meeting today with location undecided. The group previously met in Erie last month and Scranton and Johnstown are proposed as possible sites for the next conference with local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Edward Martin
Martin
Erie
Scranton
Johnstown
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Newpapers
U.S
Jay Walls
Thorpe Street
Louis J. Walls
Oahu
Hawaiian Islands
Joint Assault Signal Corps
Ryhal
Laredo
Norman E. Montgomery
Seaman
New Guinea
Monas O. Harlan
Edith Harlan
Honolulu
Lawrence Sonntag
Camp Gordon
Charles Sonntag
Volant
Gerald R. Lunghofer
Marie Conrad Lunghofer
Croton Avenue
Camp Crowder
Harvey
Cae
Carter
Morrison J. Wilkinson Jr
Union Trust
North
Mercer Street
NEW Castile
Salvation Army Bible School
Lawrence Bottling and Manufacturing CO
S. Beaver St
New Castle, Pa
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