Avalanche of rock crushes bus killing workers in Aliquippa
Aliquippa Pa December 22 a rock slide struck a bus carrying war workers killing at least two dozen others. Police chief Trevor Jenkins said the toll could rise as rescue crews worked by cranes and wrecking cars to clear debris. Dozens were injured and identified victims included Percy McCallister, Philip J. Tormay Jr, Ben Watkins, Dan Karapin, Clyde White, Clifton Pow, James Burgher, and Rev William Booze. The driver Dan Karapin and others escaped. A Catholic priest administered absolution at the scene as rescue operations continued into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliquippe
Trevor Jenkins
Aliquippa
Jenkins
Tee
Percy McCallister
Edgewood
Mill Hospital
Jones and Laughfin Steel Corporation
Philip J. Tormay, Jr
Pittsburgh
Ben Watkins
Ambridge
Ambridge Lan'a Office. Dan Karapin
Fair Oakes
Clyde White
Glenfield
Charles Hoffman
Leechdale
Clifton Pow
James J. Burgher
Wm. Booze
Helen Phillips
Pittsburgh Mercantile Company
John A. McCarthy
Monaca
Joseph Manko
L. Worker
Manko
Deadman's
Hector
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie
J. and L. Mill
Ohio River
Maine
Prveh Cremneny
Dan Kurapin
Fair Oaks
Anquipps
William McGraw
McCarthy
Army Air Corps
J. and L. Safety Committee
Robert Espey
Answers To War Quiz From Page Five
Answers to war quiz questions on page five discuss Maj Gen George Patton and armored forces in North Africa. The text mentions German movements near the Volga and references battles in the Arbev Kalinin sector and Stalingrad. It also references items on the nation’s war relief program, collection centers in Bowery department stores, and the U S Marines, with a distant note of 1805 and piracy at Tripoli.
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George
Patton
North Africa
Volga
Arbev-Kalinin
Stalingred
England Warrant Officer Fisher Promoted to Chief Warrant Officer
In England Warrant Officer Fisher, son of Mr and Mrs William L C Fisher, is stationed in England and directs his infantry band. He has been identified with the unit for years and has just received a promotion to chief warrant officer.
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Fisher
William L. C. Fisher
England
Parole Reform Proposals Largely Rejected by Council
Annapolis Dec 2 The Legislative Council accepted three proposals from Willis R Jones but rejected his drastic parole reform plan citing lack of data. The council will seek bills to route convicts under ten years to the House of Correction then to suitable institutions, and allow farm labor assignments during wartime with state supervision.
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Annapolis
Legislative Council
Willis R Jones
Board of Correction
General Assembly
House of Correction
Jones
Correction Board
Tela Taner Thanthave Pram
Court of Appeals
Brashear Assigned to 1352 Service Unit at Fort Bliss
In Texas Pvt. Brashear son of Mr and Mrs B L Brashear of New Market is now stationed with the 1352 Service unit D.EM.L at Fort Bliss Texas.
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Pvt. Brashear
B. L. Brashear
New Market
1352 Service
D.em.l
Fort Bliss
Tex
Air Squadron Wrecking Jap Shipping on Guadalcanal
A US Navy dive-b bomber squadron based at Crandal airfield attacked 46 Japanese warships and 27 transports over five weeks near Guadalcanal. They sank or damaged 18 ships, supported by night sorties, strafing, and rescue missions while facing heavy anti-aircraft fire, tropical illness, and frequent enemy air attacks. Twelve men were missing, including two of the squadron’s two pilots, while Lt. Cmdr. L. J. Kim led the unit known as Bullet Lou.
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Washington
Crandalanal
Tre Squadrut
Normas
Solomons
Oy Litut
L J Kim
Annapolis
Navy
Guadalcanal
Ryuzio
Rekata Bay
Santa Isabel
Henderson Field
Slow Allied Advance In Buna Area Of New Guinea
Allied ground troops push a slow advance through intricate enemy positions in the Buna area of New Guinea. MacArthur reports progress despite desperate resistance as heavy Allied bombers destroy a Japanese cargo vessel off New Britain and planes strike near Vila De Aviz in Timor. A Japanese raid on Port Moresby yielded no damage. In Carroll County, the United Service Organizations campaign nears its $7,500 quota with about $7,000 already raised. G Russell Benson chairs the county effort with Scott S. Bair directing.
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Australia
Buna
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Buna Village
North New Guinea
Cnast
New Britain Island
Arawe
Vila de Aviz
Portuguese Timor
Port Moresby
Nears SQ
Westminster
Carroll Shunk
Carroll County
United Service Organizaions
G. Russell Benson
Scott S. Bair
Grumman Planes Help Stop Australia Invasion
Newark December 22. Grumman designed Navy bombers and Grumman built Wildcats helped defend Australia from invasion and deter German and Italian air threats. Rear Admiral J R McCain cited five GM plants redesignated as Eastern Aircraft Division turning to carrier aircraft. Alfred F Sloan Jr praised plant managers for swift conversion and direct responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Aveneer
Austrasia
Guidalyeana
J. R McCain
Chile
Navy
Bureau of Aeronaut
Cs U
Sed
General Motors Co
Seaboard
General Motors
McCain
Trenton
Linden
Bloomfield
N. J
Tarrytown
Baltimore
Sloan
Haggle Over Schedules Sparks Steel and Coal Strikes
The War Labor Board intervened in a dispute at Republic Steel's Cleveland strip mill, ordering a return to work as CIO and United Steelworkers faced premium pay and seventh day rate conflicts. Meanwhile Pennsylvania anthracite mines saw 1200 to 2400 workers strike or threaten walkouts over pay scales and estate costs.
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Associated Press
CIO
Republic Steel Corporation
Cleveland
War Labor Board
Lewis M. Gill
WLB
Pennsylvania
Republic Steel
WLEB
Philip Murray
United Steelworkers of America
Charles M White
Republic
Epee P. Stack
Moffat Coal Co
Pyne-Taylor
Scranton
Ewen
Pennsylvania Coal Co
Port Griffith
Robert W. Moffat
United Mine Workers
Tates
Hazleton
Hazleton Shaft
Cranberry Improvement Co
Draft Board Seeks Registrant Miles in Maryland
Draft Board No 2 seeks Harry Garfield Miles formerly of Route 1 Smithsburg for completion of his questionnaire. Local authorities report failure to contact the board and possible enlistment in the Merchant Marine. Miles last residence was 9 Wendover Road Baltimore and authorities warn of exposure to arrest if not reached within ten days.
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Harry Garfield Miles
Smuithsburg
Frederick County
Selective Service
Department of Justice
Smitheburg
Miles
Wendover Road
Baltimore
Merchant Marine
Maryland Christmas funds rise amid savings boom
Maryland banks report a strong Christmas savings season as wage gains and war bonds push deposits higher. State Bank Commissioner Downing says it may be the biggest year for bank savings clubs, with several communities showing gains while others record declines due to bond purchases. In Baltimore and other cities merchants report record pre holiday shopping, driven by salaries and savings, though some fear rising prices. Some Maryland towns show varied results with Cambridge totaling 70 445 25 dollars across four banks and Mt Airy reporting a 1 000 increase to 17 000 distributed to 350 depositors.
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Associated Press
Maryland
John W. Downing
Tme
Oakland
First National
Garrett National Banks
Delbert Davis
H. C. Riggs
Cambridge
the County Trust Co
People’s Loan Savings & Deposit Co
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
The
National Bank of Cambridge
Mt. Airy
Mt Airy
First National Bank
Hagerstown
Cecil County
Elkton Banking and Trust Co
Peoples Bank of Elkton
Cecil Bank
Port Deposit
National Bank of Northeast
Perryville Bank
National Bank of Rising Sun
Fats and Oils to Be Rationed In 1943 War Year
Government likely imposes rationing on fats and oils in 1943 to meet military and lend lease needs. Butter margarine lard shortening and possibly salad dressing may be rationed. Sugar coffee meats and cheese also under control. Milk may be limited in cities with shortages. Per capita bread and canned soups will bear fat content.
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Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economues
Wickard
Rabbon
Bureau
Agriculture Department
Pfc Hobbs Found Comfort With Weishaar Family
In Tennessee prior to his induction Pfc Hobbs lived with Mr and Mrs William S Weishaar of Keymar. He is now stationed at Nashville Tennessee.
Bituminous Dispute Stalemate Over Six Day Week
Washington Dec 22 bituminous operators offered to accept the anthracite six day week terms but John L Lewis the United Mine Workers president rejected the idea saying anthracite conditions cannot apply to bituminous miners The dispute centers on whether the sixth day should be mandatory or voluntary with penalties for absenteeism under a five day seven hour week or a seven day schedule The miners want no penalty for a voluntary sixth day while operators seek uniform terms and penalties Dissolution action also noted for Mt St Marys Cemetery Association with committees from Emmitsburg Thurmont Mt St Marys and St Anthonys to handle assets
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Washington
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
Honor Captain Who Captured Nazi General
London December 23 Captain Grant Singer of the Royal Hus sars was credited posthumously with capturing German General Ritter Von Thoma after the Eighth Army broke from El Alamein into the Libyan desert. Singer, a tank spotter, was killed in action the day after the capture. the general was brought to England and dined with Montgomery before transport.
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London
Grant Singer
England
Ritter von Thoma
el Alamein
Egypt
Singer
Royal Hussars
War Office
Singers
8Th Army
B. Ferguson
Ferguson
von Thoma
Bernard L. Montgomery
von Tuoma
Moore Recommended for Charles Town Postmaster Job
Thomas R. Moore Jr is recommended for the Charles Town postmaster post to succeed his father Thomas R. Moore Sr who resigned for ill health. The elder Moore had served since 1933, and the son is active in Jefferson County Democratic politics and linked to the Moore Insurance and Realty Company.
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Moore
Charles Town
Thomas R. Moore, Jr
Thomas R Moore
Jennings Randolph
D.W. Va
N ‘Nced
Moore Insurance and Realty Company
Jefferson County
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U.S. Mariner Fleet
Pirates of
Tripoli
Texas
Lee M. Brashear
Air Squadron Wrecking Jap Shipping
Grumman
U.S
Delphrey
State Reviewed
Carty's Fun Fair
C. C. Carty, Inc
E. Patrick Street
Tennessee
Pfc
Elweed C. Hobbe
Mt. St. Mary's Cemetery
Allen
Market ST
Ariel Hollywood
Ariel
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