Price Control Measure Near Final Action
Congress rushes a one year price control extension and large appropriations toward enactment before a five week recess. The Bankhead cotton amendment ties ceiling prices for textiles to farmer parity while giving OPA new duties. FEPC provisions face crippling amendments as combatting items move through the war agencies and budget bills.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
OPA
Senate
House
OFA
Sen. Bankhead
Ala
War Agencies
Annual Meeting at Almira Home Receives Trustees’ Praise
The Almira Home annual meeting outlines financials for 1943 44 with receipts of 18 722.59 and disbursements 18 266.70 leaving 455.89. Officers were re elected including president Howard C Harper treasurer James Crawford and secretary C F E Trainor. Trustees from Venango Butler Mercer Lawrence counties attended and praised board members and staff.
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James Crawford
Sloan
Venango County
James Thompson Campbell
Henry Lamberton
Crawford
New Castle
Harper
J. Ward Reis
Howard C. Harper
George R. Ralph
S. L. Gordon
Roger Rowland
Edwin H. Willmarth
Jacob F. Rentz
James W. Rhodes
Clyde M Whittaker
Harold C. Heck
Charles Jacquish
James R. Frew
Thomas Irwin
Mary Hancock
F. L. Williams
J. T. Campbell
Maude White
Butler County
Ella Hall
L. Cheeseman
J. E. Glaspy
Mercer County
Helen Reed
Robert Hanna
Ralph Stewart
Ira Lewis
Fred Daugherty
Lawrence County
H.C. Harper
George
B. F. Butler
R. A. Eckles
Glenn Berry
Americans Press Cherbourg Front as Forces Pound Defenses
Allied dispatches report American troops moving toward Cherbourg with strong artillery support from 155 millimeter guns. Reconnaissance units reached within five to seven miles of Cherbourg while advances continued along the invasion front. The advance was described as satisfactory with Cherbourg approaches and nearby towns liberated.
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Cherbourg
Valognes
Les Pieux
Couville
Rauville-La- Bigot
St. Lo D’ourville
la Haye du Puits
Carentan
St. Lo
Quineville
Acqueville
LaCroix Frinte
Tilly-Sur-Seulles
Tilly -Sur-Seulles
Hottot-Les-Bacques
Hottot
Tilly
Onchy
Caen and
Orne
Normandy
Mazidon
Chartres
Pas de Calais
England
Houste
France
Entertainment by Post 8 1 at St Vitus Church Basement
OCD officials announce an entertainment event tonight in the St Vitus church basement featuring members of Post 8 1. Hamilton Post 4 8 members will receive certificates of award during the program.
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Post 8-1
St. Vitus Church
OCD
Hamilton Post
Fire crews investigate false alarm at Jefferson and Maitland
City firemen responded to a call at Jefferson and Maitland streets at 10 52 p m Tuesday night. Fire Chief James E Thomas reported no fire was found in the area.
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Jefferson and
Maitland Streets
James E. Thomas
Seventh Ward Ladies Bible Class Elects Officers
Mrs Harvey L Siiter hosted the Signal Lights Bible class of Mahoning Methodist church at her Mt Jackson road home. Officers elected include President Mrs William Taylor Vice President Mrs Edward Gilbert Treasurer Mrs Cassie Kane Assistant Mrs Willis Howard Secretary Mrs John Cripps Assistant Mrs Minnie Tindall Teacher Mrs William T Jones Assistant The next social meeting is September 19.
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Harvey L. Siiter
Mt. Jackson Road
Signal Lights
Mahoning Methodist Church
Park Metz
Edward Gilbert
Wiliam Taylor
Cassie Kane
Willis Howard
Roy Wilson
John Cripps
Minnie Tindall
William T. Jones
W. J. Klingensmith
William Taylor
H. L. Fry
Pupils Enjoy Picnic at Mahoning Methodist Church
The Vacation Bible school held its annual picnic at noon Tuesday in the social room with pupils bringing lunches and ice cream funded by the school. Lynn Matlack from Madison Avenue Christian church presides over Closing exercises. An 11:15 photograph of pupils and staff was taken on the church steps as preparations for Friday night's program continue. Parents and friends are welcome.
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Mahoning
Golden Rules Meet Tuesday Evening at Mahoning Methodist
Golden Rule Sunday school class members met Miss Virginia Lee Stump at her Mt. Jackson Road home Tuesday evening. LaVida Sturgis led devotions and oversaw the business session planning a July picnic supper. Prizes were won by Maxine Smoot LaVida Jurgis Carlene Godwin and Mrs W C Cavany. Cpl Louis F Domenick on 21 days furlough visited his parents Mrs and Mrs Nick Domenick. On Sunday the 75th Anniversary Service will be held at 10:30 with sessions at 2 and 4. The Women’s Society of Christian Service will serve lunch at 12:30. Community members are welcome. Workmen replace a shattered sidewalk in front of Associated Box Corporation. Mr and Mrs W T Jones returned from Wurtemburg Heights after a twenty fifth wedding anniversary visit. M W James Gilmore is admitted to New Castle Hospital. Technic ian Fifth Grade William J Evans and Dolly of Fort Bragg are visiting Mt Jackson road. Mrs Harry Howard on Mt Jackson road reports her son Kenneth Howard is undergoing treatment in Pittsburgh.
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Golden Rule
Mahoning
Cpl
Louis F. Domenick
Nick Domenick
South Liberty Street
Corporal Domenick
Panama Canal Zone
Ecuador
South America
Camp Davis
N. C
Mahoning Methodist Church
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Folk i
M. W. James Gilmore
Mahoningtown
New Castle Hospital
Wiliam J. Evans
Dolly
Fort Bragg
Carrie Howard
Mt. Jackson Road
Harry Howard
Kenneth Howard
Cg Ohio
Allegheny Hospital
Pittsburgh
Johnson install camera gear on P 51 Mustangs in England
Pvt. William H. Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Chester A Johnson 414 Madison Avenue is installing cameras in tails of P 51 Mustangs. The ninth air force service squadron completed the installation in one week after experts said it could not be done. In under three months 50 more Mustangs were equipped increasing photo chances while attacking Nazi targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Air Force Service
England
William H. Johnson
Chester A. Johnson
Madison Avenue
Boy Scout Corps Demonstrates For Wolves Members
At the Wolves club dinner the Boy Scout Emergency Service Corps demonstrated rope work knots first aid water safety fire building and signaling under Earl Hawk with Rod Reed Jim McClymonds Gilbert Gray and Ted Castele performing. E D Hawk praised former scouts now in the armed forces for rapid rank advancement and war bond efforts continued. July 16 set for the annual picnic. June 28 board meeting noted.
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Wolves Club
Castleton
Boy Scout Emergency Service Corps
Earl Hawk
Boy Scout
Rod Reed
Jim McClymonds
Gilbert Gray
Ted Castele
E. D. Hawk
Lawrence County
Paul Fpailla
Italy
Wolves
James Lombardo
Fred DeCarbo
Tech
Set
Anthony Mastirana
England
Boys Arrive After Two Day Canoe Trip
Wesley Newton and Thomas Kennedy, two Jamestown youths, completed a two day canoe journey to New Castle arriving at 11 p.m. Tuesday. They paddled the Shenango River, traveled by day and camped by night, saw turtles ducks and deer tracks, carried around three dams and damaged the canoe once after hitting boulders, and faced only mosquitoes as a problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Newton
Thomas Kennedy
Jamestown
New Castle
Shenango River
Infantry Pay Bills Advance In House Action
Washington June 21 The House Military Affairs Committee approved two bills to raise infantry pay for G I Joes and grant glider borne troops a 50 percent hazard bonus. Front line infantrymen would receive up to ten dollars more monthly for efficiency with five dollars for nonfront line personnel.
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Washington
INS
House Military Affairs Committee
Far Department
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Almira
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W. W. Braham
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William Coban
Roy Shira
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Katherine McCall
Francis Place
Nathan
Neshannock Creek
Willard Lewis
Harlansburg Road
Business College
New Castle Business College
East Washington Street
S. Mercer ST
F. Gatsup
Lady Lynn
Libby
Bond
Swift
Seventh Ward
Ladies Bible Class
Golden Rules
Maxine Smoot
LaVida Jurgis
Carlene Godwin
W. C. Cavan
Miss Godwin
J. Gherkin
Cavany
Canal Zone
Associated Box Corporation
North Cedar Street
W. T. Jones
Newell Avenue
Wurtemburg Heights
Ray Gwin
Seventh Ward Personals
Pvt. Johnson
Mustang
Boy Scout Corps
Emergency Service Corps
Firestone
White and
Jenssen
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J. R. Frew Co
Mill & North Sts
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Bes
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Lavten
Pleadoma
Richard Crooks
Bouque
Savon
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