Dosch Leads In County Treasurer Race In Busy Election
Republican Philip C. Dosch tops the treasurer contest with 3 592 votes to Harry E. Altmiller 3 121. Boose leads for recorder of deeds with 3 004. Schrock tops prothonotary with 5 954. Uphouse is the top contender for coroner with 2 860. Hay wins jury commissioner with 3 729. Democratic votes show Stuck contest and military ballots awaiting next week totals.
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Philip C. Dosch
Harry E. Altmiller
Dosch
Altmiller
Dr. Dosch
Recorder of Deeds
Howard R. Boose
Dan W. Morgan
Leo G. Cober
Recorder
Christine Z. Schrock
A. M. Uphouse
Stoystown
C. S. Beck
Earl S. Rhoads
Harvey G. Hay
Jerry Kaufman
Kaufman
Superior Court
John C. Arnold
W. Heber Ditrich
Dan W. Peetgant
Jewry Kaufman
Fred A. Stuck
Brothersvalley Farmer
J. W. Brougher
Somerset
Fairhope
Brougher
Stuck
A. Marshall Thompson
John Morgan Davis
Robert E. Harned
Welsh
Awe
Whipperman Musser and Geisler Win Local Races
H Everett Musser won burgess with 638 votes to 485 for John W. Schrock who ran a sticker campaign. Harry J. Geisler kept the tax collector seat with 7112 votes to 352 for Paul A. Petrea. H S Whipperman defeated incumbent Josiah Swank for justice of the peace in Somerset borough with 610 votes to 501.
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H. Everett Musser
Burgess
John W. Schrock
Schrock
Harry J. Geisler
Paul A. Petrea
H. S. Whipperman
Somerset
Josiah Swank
Whipperman
Somerset Township
C. J. Harrison, Jr
Mr. Swank
Summer Officially Begins Today At Solstice
The sun enters Cancer today at 1 32 p m marking the summer solstice. June has been cool with rains and only a few very warm days last week. Mercury rose to 77 degrees, then fell to 57 as night came. Weather observer David Grove notes 73/51 on the same date last year.
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David Grove
Howard W Hughes dies in Philadelphia street tragedy
Howard W Hughes 54 longtime solicitor of the Pennsylvania Railroad and former state Supreme Court justice died on a Philadelphia street. A Washington County native and notable public figure, he held multiple legal and civic roles and was married to Katherine Verner.
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Philadelphia
Howard W. Hughes
Pennsylvania Railroad
State Supreme Court
Hughes
Martin
U. S
Charles A. Jones
Warwick Hotel
Washington
Washington County
Pennsylvania Motor Federation
American Automobile Association
Sons of the American Legion
Common Pleas
Pennsylvania Training School
Morganza
Howard Hughes
Charleroin High School
Washington and Jefferson College
Washington and Jefferson
Harvard Law School
Common Pleas Court
Supreme Court
Western Penitentiary
Arthur E. James
Katherine Verner
Clifton Alexander Verner
Pittsburgh
707 to 74 to Go on Strike
Pittsburgh June 20 The Pittsburgh office of the National Labor Relations Board said an employee of Pennsylvania Electric Co Johnstown Pa voted 707 to 74 in favor of a strike with five ballots voided Balloting covered 43 towns for six locals The strike follows the AFL IBEW protest over wage agreement approval by the War Labor Board to which the regional board turned the case after union appeal last February and the electrical utility industry panel has not yet reported
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Pittsburgh
National Labor Relations Board
Pennsylvania Electric Co
Johnstown
Erie
Deep Creek
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
AFL
War Labor Board
WLB
National Board
Electrical Utility Industry Panel
Salisbury and Elk Lick Go Wet in Local Vote
Salisbury borough and Elk Lick township approved wet status in local option votes. Ballots sealed and to be opened at official tabulation starting Friday noon. Wets tally 352 in Salisbury borough and 136 in the city, with each area housing one licensed house prior years.
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Elk Lick
Salisbury
Japan labeled educated criminal by Navy leader
Adm Randall Jacobs at Trinity College commencement condemned Japan as an educated criminal. He accused Nipponese leaders of fostering brutality and drugging soldiers with a death glorifying creed, calling Japan a spiritual swamp and a threat to values.
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Hartford
Conn
V. Adm
Randall Jacobs
Japan
Trinity College
Naval
Mrs Eisenhower Reaches St. Louis En Route to Kansas City
Mrs Dwight D Eisenhower arrives in St Louis after two days in New York and Washington. She will meet General Eisenhower and her son Lt Sheldon Eisenhower in Kansas City, then travel to Abilene with Lt Col James Stack and Mrs Stack.
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ST. Louis
New York
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ike
Kansas City
Sheldon Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Abilene
Col
James Stack
Gen. Eisenhower
Mrs Giles Admitted To Community Hospital
Mrs Bertha Giles of Stoystown was admitted to Community hospital Wednesday night as a medical patient.
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Giles
Bertha Giles
Stoystown
Community Hospital
Two More U S Officers Die In South Pacific
Washington reports two high ranking American officers killed or dead in the Pacific ahead of Okinawa and Brunei Bay operations. Brig Gen Claudius M Easley 53 assistant commander of the 96th Infantry Division was killed in action on Okinawa Tuesday. Rear Admiral Forrest B Royal 52 commander of an amphibious force died Monday of natural causes. Easley a Thorp Springs Texas native was the 18th American general killed in action in World War II. Royal a New York City native graduated from the Naval Academy in 1915.
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Washington
Pacific
Claudius M. Easley
Forrest B. Royal
Easley
Leyte
Okinawa
Admiral Royal
New York City
Naval Academy
Pennsylvania
Atlantic Fleet
Former Private Arrested for Wearing Captain Uniform in California
Nat J. L. Pieper FBI agent in charge says Robert Francis Finley, 23, Fresno native, formerly discharged other than honorably, was arrested in San Jose for illegally wearing a captain uniform. Finley allegedly posed as a war hero and married three women without divorce, eloping with each for money and is to be tried in San Jose.
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San Francisco
San Jose
FBI
Nat J. L. Pieper
Robert Francis Finley
Fresno
Cal
Pieper
Finley
Des Moines
Brooklyn
Salt Lake City
California
San Pedro
Palo Alto
Last Son of 3 Dies in Action in Pacific
The Rev. Dr. Robert A. Blair of Pittsburgh learns his Navy Lt. Garrett Blair, 30, the last of his three sons, was killed in action in the Pacific. Blair’s wife Mrs. Jean Blair of Miami, Fla., relayed the news. Lt. Blair leaves two children, John Robert and Kathleen, and a sister Anna. He was a New Kensington High School and Geneva College graduate who taught at Miami University before enlisting.
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Pittsburgh
Pacific
Robert A. Blair
Reformed Church of
New Kensington
Stratford Road
Ben Avon Heights
Blair
John Robert
Kathleen
Anna
New Kensington High School
Geneva College
Beaver Falls
Miami University
Age Fla
Four German American Bandists Ordered Freed
Four of the 24 German American bandists charged with draft evasion by the Supreme Court may be released soon from custody. The Justice Department named Walter Schneiller Jr of Erie Pennsylvania Joseph Belohlavek of Cleveland Otto Bregler of Lindenhurst S. I and Karl Richard Wendlandat of Buffalo as acquittal orders issued June 11 must be carried out within 20 days.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Walter Schneiller, Jr
Erie
Joseph Belohlavek
Cleveland
Otto Bregler
Lindenhurst
S. J
Karl Richard Wendlandat
Buffalo
MacArthur Denies Blocking Patton for Pacific Post
General Douglas MacArthur refuted reports that he opposed assigning General George S. Patton to the Pacific theater. He stated he would welcome Patton and any other European theater commanders if available, clarifying his stance on the Third Army's leadership.
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Manila
Douglas MacArthur
Third Army
George S. Patton
Army Forces In the
Pacific
MacArthur
Patton
Yanks Take Lagan While Enemy Flees
Manila June 21. American 37th division captured Tagan and its air strip as about 30 000 Japanese fled north in the Cagayan valley. Buckeye division gained 10 miles along the river and 39 Japanese were killed with 103 captured. Other US units, including the 6th and 225th divisions, pressed toward Kiangan and Pingkian as Filipino insurgents guarded northern outlets. Air forces mounted 300 sorties in Luzon with Mindanao bombers striking Baguio and Calinan areas advancing toward the Marikina watershed.
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Spencer Davis
Manila
Cagayan Valley
Philippines
37Th Division
Tagan
Douglas MacArthur
Aparri
Luzon
Cagayan
U. S
Robert S. Beightler
Ilagan
Cagayan Oune
Caraballo
Kiangan
Baan Pass
Pingkian
Sierra Madre Range
38Th Infantry
Marikina
U. SS. Fifth Air Force
Mexican Expeditionary Force
South Marine
Mindanao Island
Baguio
Davao Gulf
Calinan Road
Three Generals Flown to Pittsburgh for Victory Celebration
A group of 64 officers and enlisted men will accompany three four star generals on a flight from Germany to Pittsburgh for a large victory celebration. The generals include Joseph T. McNarney of Emporium and Jacob L. Devers of York, plus Lt. Gen. William H. Simpson of Aldee Texas. District soldiers traveling with the party include Lt. Col. William Buchanan of Philadelphia and several local men from Bradford Freeport Kittanning and Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Germany
Emporium
Jacob L. Devers
York
Four Star
William H. Simpson
Aldee
Tex
Jennifer Jones Divorces Walker in Los Angeles
Screen actress Jennifer Jones today divorced actor Robert Walker saying he often stayed out at night and failed to inform her where he was. They separated on November 7, 1943, and obtained a joint custody agreement for their two sons, Robert and Michael, living with Jones. No support order was issued as Walker was stated to be generous.
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Los Angeles
Jennifer Jones
Robert Walker
Walker
Miss Jones
Robert
Michael
Canonsburg Men Return Home From Service
Two staff sergeants born and raised in Canonsburg Pennsylvania met New Yorkers on a visit after sailing home aboard the Queen Mary. Edward Davis 28 and Harold Mhourvitz 27 each had more than 100 discharge points and prior air force service records. Also with them was S Sgt Michael Golia 28 of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Edward Davis
Harold Mhourvitz
Canonsburg
Michael Golia
Pittsburgh
Whipperman Thanks Somerset Voters for Justice of the Peace Nomination
H S Whipperman expresses gratitude to voters in Somerset Borough for nominating him for the office of Justice of the Peace. The brief note thanks supporters and confirms the nomination.
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Somerset Boro
The
Okinawa Clears Three Small Enemy Pockets In Final Stages
American troops compressed surviving Japanese into three pockets on Okinawa as Nimitz reported 7,769 Japanese killed or captured over three days. Casualties rose to 89,908 Japanese and 26,575 American in the campaign with heavy fighting near Hill 81 and Makabe while air forces attacked the Amami and Sakishima groups.
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Guam
Tenth Army
Okinawa
Fleet Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Nimitz
Hill 81
Makabe
Seventh Infantry Division
184Th
Komesu
Hill 82
Mabuni-Mura
Cape Ara
Makabe Town
U. S. Third Fleet
Sakishima Group
Ryukyus
Australians gain control of Brunei Bay entrance
Australian Ninth Division landings seize the northern head of Brunei Bay in northwest Borneo giving ground forces control of both shores of the bay entrance. Labuan island bombardment preceded the landing as Australian air forces attacked Balikpapan Manggar and nearby airfields with heavy bomber support. Additional advances include Australian veterans crossing from Labuan to Mempakul village and securing the bay’s north entrance against possible Japanese counterattacks.
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Manila
Ninth Division
Brunei Bay
Borneo
MacArthur
Labuan
Balikpapan
Tokio
Manggar
Weston
Five Mile Strait
Mempakul
Jesselton
13Th Air Force
Philippines
Japan Cities Burning as B 29 Raids Hit Honshu and Kyushu
Robbin Coons reports Great fires raged in Shizuoka and Toyohashi on Honshu while Fukuoka burned as two Superforts were lost. Tokyo stated fires were generally under control after five hours and described new tactics shifting raids to medium and smaller cities with mine laying off Honshu and in the Kanmon Strait.
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Robbin Coons
Guam
Radio
Shizuoka
Radio Tokio
Washington
Tokio
Toyohashi
Domei
Honshu
Kanmon Strait
Kyushu
Omura
Flying Grandma dies from plane crash injuries
Mrs. W. Carl Rufus known as the Flying Grandma dies in a crash near Hickory Pennsylvania after a takeoff when a tree struck their small plane. Her companion Mrs. Louella Osterlin Gillen is in poor condition.
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Washington, Pa
W. Carl Rufus
Ann Arbor
Mich
Rufus
Hickory
Louella Osterlin Gillen
University of Michigan
Grandma
West
Maude Rufus
Gillen
Alexandria
Four out of five pedestrians killed at night warning
State Police urge caution for pedestrians after dark noting four of five fatalities occur at night. They advise facing traffic, wearing white, and staying alert as summer speeds rise to reduce crash risk.
Man Shoots Himself After Wife Dies in Nurse’s Arms
Pittsburgh June 20. Charles Boyd 69 killed himself seconds after his wife died in the arms of a public health nurse. Coroner says Boyd was despondent over his wife’s illness.
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Pittsburgh
Charles Boyd
Boyd
Col Adams Assigned as Civilian Police Advisor in Germany
Col Lynn G. Adams 65, commander of Pennsylvania protective services, granted leave by Governor to go to occupied Germany as civilian police advisor reporting to Col Lucius Clay. Lt Col William E. Pierce to carry out duties at home. Adams previously led Pennsylvania state police and served in World War I and II era roles.
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Harrisburg
Lynn G. Adams
Protective Services
State Council of Defense
Martin
Germany
Col. Adams
Pennsylvania
Joint Council of Civilian Control
Washington
Lucius Clay
William E. Pierce
The
Philippines
Paris
Gnagey and DeWitt Win School Director Seats
In Somerset borough outside county offices the three cornered school director race for a six year term concluded with John W. Gnagey at 954 votes and G Richard DeWitt at 602 votes ahead of Dr C J Hemminger who had 649. For the two year term William F Collins won with 940 votes and Anna M Ling had 861.
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Somerset
John W. Gnagey
G. Richard DeWitt
C. J. Hemminger
DeWitt
Bees Kill Farmer in Beehive Attack near Berwick
A swarm of bees fatally stung Wilson Cole, 75, a Columbia County farmer. He fell from a cherry tree onto a hive and died at Bloomsburg Hospital where physicians attributed bee venom as the cause.
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Berwick
Wilson Coleman
Columbia County
Coleman
Bloomsburg
Alt Miller Thanks Supporters After Primary Victory
Harry E. Alt Miller expresses gratitude to friends and Republican voters for their tireless effort and votes in the primary election.
Somerset Weather Report From Tuesday to Wednesday
Daily weather note by David Grove reports the 24 hour period 5:30 p m Tuesday to 5:30 p m Wednesday with temperature and rainfall data for Somerset. Includes comparison line from a year ago and mentions minimum temperatures and conditions.
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Somerset Weather
David Grove
U. S. Weather Observer
Weather outlook for Maryland Pennsylvania regions
Maryland and eastern Pennsylvania expect fair conditions with late mountain showers. Western Pennsylvania sees scattered thundershowers Thursday, then fair with moderate temperatures. West Virginia has considerable cloudiness with scattered shower chances in the west and north, followed by partly cloudy and warm conditions.
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Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Weather Elsewhere Report Missing Data
The weather section lists temperatures for Rostance and Cleveland with garbled OCR text. It attempts to report city and region temperatures across multiple locations including Denver and Went with unclear figures. The fragment provides little coherent data beyond names and partial readings.
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Weather Bureau
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Cleveland
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Denver
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Justice Hughes
Somerset County
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Mrs. Eisenhower
Donna Lee
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