Shuttle-Bombing Makes Historic Three Theater Flight
United States Army Air Forces planners announced that B 17s flying from Britain to Russia then Italy completed the first three theater bombing missions in history. The flights began June 21 from Britain to Berlin and Drohobycz oil refineries, then to Italy, with 15th Air Force escorting the raid. Officials noted some Luftwaffe pilots appeared hesitant while suffering losses during Budapest and Zagreb strikes.
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Eighth Air Force
Reich
Soviet Union
Italy
Russia
Berlin
Drohobvea
Lwow
Galiciator
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Dewey to Accept Nomination in Clear Chicago Weather
Weather forecasters at Albany airport predict perfect flying conditions for Thomas E. Dewey's departure from Leany N Y to Chicago for the Republican nomination acceptance. The plan calls for a mid afternoon takeoff with only possible passing thunder showers over Michigan and no major weather hindrance.
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Leany.n. Y
Thomas E
Dewey
Chicago
Albany
Michigan
Auto Fire Doused as Lyons Car Overheats
Firemen responded to East and Falls streets at 5 30 p m Tuesday after the motor of a car owned by George Lyons 307 Euclid avenue overheated. Fire Chief James E Thomas said no action was required.
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Falls Street
George Lyons
Euclid Avenue
James E. Thomas
Demonstration Greets Dewey Nomination at GOP Convention
A wild demonstration greeted Gov. Thomas E. Dewey’s nomination for president at the Republican national convention in Chicago. Indiana initiated the roar as state after state joined the parade with New York culminating the show. Ohio Governor John W. Bricker arrived at the stadium to accept the vice presidential nomination.
Bricker Weighs Run as Dewey Vice Presidential Nominee
Governor John W. Bricker of Ohio is seriously considering accepting the Republican vice presidential nomination for the 1952 ticket with Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York. Ohio treasurer Don Ebright said Bricker has received numerous calls urging him to run and many of Bricker’s aides expect him to consent to the second spot on the ticket.
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INS
John W. Bricker
Ohio
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Ebright
Bricker
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Ellwood Flyer Has 30 Pacific Missions
Staff Sergeant Howard W. Arkwright son of Mr and Mrs Robert B Arkwright of Ellwood City has completed thirty missions in seven months. An engineer gunner aboard a Billy Mitchell at a 13th AAF base in the South Pacific he flew most missions over Rabaul New Britain and also participated in two tree top level bombing and strafing raids around Torokina on Bougainville in the Northern Solomons.
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Robert B. Arkwright
Wiley Hill Road
Ellwood City
Arkwright
Billy Mitchell
13Th Aaf
South Pacific
Rabaul
New Britain
Torokina
Fougainville
Solomons
Republicans modify tariff policy in party platform proclamation
The 1930s platform declares a shift toward world trade cooperation while warning Britain to adjust imperial preferences. Alf Landon led the foreign trade plank advocating world collaboration, full employment, and a square deal for labor and agriculture alongside anti prejudice and fair employment promises.
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Convention Stadium
Chicago
Republican Party
Great Britain
Alf M Landon
Kansas
Gov. Landon
Genkinger Heads Exchange Club
Louis G. Genkinger was elected president of the New Castle Exchange Club at The Castleton. Officers elected include L T Leddy as VP and L J Lewis as secretary treasurer with terms to 1945, and a 1945 board lineup. An August 8 installation is planned with State Exchange officials expected.
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Louis G. Genkinger
New Castle
W. A. Stevenson
H. M. Smith
Darrell Burke
House
L. T. Leddy
Loval E. Yoho
Castleton
State Exchange
Elmer F. Brown
Howard P. Ward
Genkinger
Jas. DeLawrence
Railroad Man Hurt In Yards In New Castle
Theodore R. Miller, 33, of R D 5, a B and O railroad yard crew member, was dragged by a caboose Tuesday evening around seven. He had tried to hop the caboose and was thrown and dragged briefly before rescue. He was taken to New Castle hospital with a possible left heel fracture and minor injuries. condition is fair.
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Theodore R. Miller
R.D. 5
Miller
New Castle
Ecclesian Groups Host Thursday Lawn Party
Ecclesian club members join with the Women's Ecclesian group to sponsor an informal lawn party in the St. Joseph's church yard Thursday evening at 6 30. This outdoors event marks the groups first activity together with ice cream and cake served in the informal program. William Clingan leads the event with assistance from Mrs. Mary Reider Cevilia Flynn Mrs Adelaide Critchlow Mrs Mary Clingan and Mrs Mildred Neilsen.
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Ecclesian Club
St. Joseph's Church Yard
William Clingan
Mary Reider
Cevilia Flynn
Adelaide Critchlow
Mary Clingan
Mildred Neilsen
Musical Tea at Wampum Church Seeks Community Guests
The Wampum Women of the Wampum Methodist Church sponsor a musical tea on Thursday evening June 29 at the church. Mrs. George Strehler of New Castle will be guest soloist. The event is open to community members.
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Wampum
Housewarming For Rev J N Rainey at New Parsonage
Rev and Mrs James N Rainey surprised by about 75 church members at their newly purchased parsonage at 1419 East Washington Street. Deaconesses organized the event with a furniture gift presented by Thomas Phelps and lawn games followed by refreshments.
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James N. Rainey
The
Central Christian Church
East Washington Street
Rainer
Thomas Phelps
Child Siergier Sustains Deep Finger Cut
Two year old Eugene Siergier son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Siergies of 1408 Jackson avenue suffered a deep cut to the middle finger of his left hand at 10 10 this morning while playing. He received medical care at New Castle hospital and was discharged.
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Joseph Siergies
Jackson Avenue
New Castle Hospital
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