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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1945
Page
8
A naval report from the admiral Halsey era describes the USS fast battleship aboard the third fleet detailing a self contained city at sea. It lists a bank post office stores laundry barber shops and a soda fountain with free services funded by canteen profits.
On June 11 a daughter was born to Pvt and Mrs Ralph Veon, while Mr and Mrs Andrew Adamson were called to Pittsburgh by the sudden death of Mr Adamson. Avine Young, Racine, returned home after visiting grandparents. Several locals listed including Mr and Mrs J C Young, Mr and Mrs Amil Forsythe, Louise and Robert, and Navy men from Ellwood City. Miss Betty Hosack of West Mayfield vacationing with relatives. Eastern Star banquet enjoyed by Mrs Doroth Howarth and Mrs Grace Huston in New Brighton. Seaman Joan R Hillman completed boat train time at Lamp 202 New York and arrived home on leave. Mrs Emma Hocarnson celebrated a birthday with a park supper. two sons serve with marines overseas.
Sgt Harold Adams of the 278 engineers sends souvenirs to sister Mrs Helen Adams Wood of Arlington Virginia and lists Germany France Belgium Italy and other countries among keepsakes. Other servicemen mentioned include Flight Officer Harry Adams son of Philadelphia and Sgt Joseph Joseph of Philadelphia attached to 604th OMB. A radioman Pete Masello served at Pearl Harbor area. William Paglia stationed at Tidworth England. several local veterans discharged at Ft Dix New Jersey including Joseph Greco Wallace Moore and Jack Riley. James Burrows returns home on leave after 14 months in Europe.
NEW YORK June 20 INS Rep Emmanuel Celler disclosed that army death sentence for Pvt Samuel Rosenblum 23 of Brooklyn has been commuted to life imprisonment by Gen Dwight D Eisenhower Celler who intervened a week ago said he would seek further moderation of the sentence from the clemency board set up by the War Department Rosenblum wounded to Normandy and a Rhine veteran was sentenced for failure to obey a Captains command.
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