World War II Turkish pact tightens Nazi grip on Near East
Amid a looming conflict, a Turkey Britain France pact aims to deter aggression in the Mediterranean. It would seal off western aid routes to Russia, while enabling Germany to infiltrate Turkey and use Asia Minor as a military route to Syria and Suez, with Britain unable to break Turkish isolation.
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Russia
Britain
Near East
Germany
Baltic
Black Sea
Turkey
Dardanelles
Gérmany
Reich
Asia
Syria
Suez
London
France
Mediterranean
Balkana
Ankara
Frisco Strike Continues Amid Mediation Push
AFL machinists at Frisco Bay shipyards reject a mediation offer as they persist in a six week old strike over wages. Harvey W. Brown, president, addressed hundreds after a four hour meeting. Shipyards have $500 million in defense contracts, with a master contract offering 142 an hour for skilled work, time and a half OT, double time Sundays and holidays. Mediation board recommended accepting the master contract.
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Associated Presa Afl
San Francisco Bay
Harvey W. Brown
Machinlate
Brown
AFL
CIO Machinista
Bethlehem
National Defense Mediation Board
Washington
P' ‘Hem
Mediation Board
Marlin Rockwell Corporation
Plainville
Pledge Aims to Delay War as German Pressure Mounts
The piece describes a fragile alliance as Turkey seeks time while facing German demands. Britain reports a bright wartime note from the west as German forces focus east, delivering heavy aerial bombardment. Hitler’s threats to launch a major action appear stalled by military preoccupation.
Senate Leaders Predict Assembly Adjoins by July Fourth
Harrisburg June 19 The 1941 legislature faced adjournment delays as leaders estimated a July 3 finish the earliest. Key items: a 131.37 million general relief appropriation, 7 million stopgap for July, tax issues, reapportionment from 34 to 33 districts, and tax anticipation notes around 413 million. House and Senate debated revenue yields and conference committee paths as dawn neared.
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Harrisburg
Piginal
State Senate
James A. Géltz
Allegheny
Gertz
Senate
House
George Wade
Cumberland
Battle of England Then and Now Cited by War Report
A wartime dispatch notes German air strength split between the eastern frontier and the Mediterranean. It argues Nazis lack sufficient planes for a sustained aerial war on two or three fronts, contrasting with the June 19 1940 period when around 100 German planes attacked the British coast in the early phase of the Battle of England.
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Ifold
Germany
Mediterranean
England
Marbles Standings and Results From League Play
Continued from page one marbles results show Bill Beckley of Reading 13 won 2 lost Nettie Scocco of Highland Park 7 7 Rabbit Kreuter of Brownsville 11 4 George Heider of Indiana County 10 11 Gerry Littlefield of Warren 4 11 Ann Orsino of Philadelphia 4 11 Final league standings list Beckley Reading 37 8 B Kreuter Brownsville 31 14 688 Scooco Newark 23 22 S11 Heider Indiana 20 25 445 Littlefield Warren 16 29 4 365 Orsino Philadelphia 8 37 017
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Bill Beckley
Reading
Nettie Scocco
Highland Park
Rabbit Kreuter
Brownsville
George Heider
Indiana County
Gerry Littlefield
Warren
Ann Orsino
Philadelphia
W. L. Pet. Beckley
Kreuter
Scooco
Newark
Heider
Indiana
Littlefield
Orsino
Land Bank Farms Offered
Land Bank properties offered by the Federal Land Bank of Baltimore show sales near long term averages. Indiana County National Farm Loan Association secretary-treasurer H A Nichol notes a small inventory and rising demand. Through April 1941, 49 tracts were handled, indicating more purchases.
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Federal Land Bank of Baltimore
H. A. Nichol
Indiana County National Farm Loan Association
WPA Defense Programs and Training Initiatives Listed
The document lists continuing WPA defense projects including an national defense program, English teaching for illiterates, training of aliens and safe diving schools. It also names airport program, access roads to military reservations, work at Indiantown Middletown Air Dagot Cartise Medical School Fort Mifflin Arsenal March Run Quartermaster Depot and induction centers. It notes special statistical projects for the Office of Production Management and hydrographic and typographical map making projects.
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Indiantown
Middletown Air
Dagot
Cartise
Fort Mifflin
Arsenal
March Run
Office of Production Management
German ultimatum to Stalin sparks looming war warning
British dispatches report an asserted German demand to Stalin demanding return of Bessarabia and northern Bukovina, occupation of Ukraine, and withdrawal of Soviet troops from the Baltic states. Reports claim Germany pressures Stalin to mass troops as RAF bombers strike Bremen and Brest amid the growing crisis.
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Germany
Joseph V. Stalin
Romania
Bessarabia
Bucovina
Russia
Ukraine
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Helsinki
Hanko
Finland
Moscow
Stalin
Ankara
Royal Air Force
Bremen
Brest
Britain
Luftwaffe
Locators credited with hidden radio tower network idea
An anonymous group claims the LOCATORS program combines radio and other devices, built by many inventors rather than one system. Cyril F. Elwell, ex Stanford engineer, allegedly supervised landmark wireless transmission projects. Reportedly the system features towers about 237 feet tall.
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Sy Cyril F. Elwell
Stanford University
Towers and Curtain Detect Incoming Aircraft Over English Channel
Spaced about ten miles apart along the English coast, two towers emit a curtain of radio waves into space. Planes approaching from the continent pass through the curtain. energy in the waves reflects off the plane and returns to the towers. Detectors register each reflection, pinpointing the intruding aircraft.
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English
English Channel
Continent
Pact With Turkey Tightens Nazi Grip on Russia
Soviet London reports interpret the German Turkish accord as a likely prelude to a major Nazi move. Signposts point to pressure on Russia for economic concessions, control of Ukraine grain, and the Soviet railways. Ankara circles warn of war with Germany, while Stalin masss troops and weighs time.
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London
Soviet
Russia
Suez
Berlin
Moscow
Germany
Turkey
Adolf Hitler
Romania
Hitler
Ankara
Ukraine
Joseph Stalin
Stalin
French Defenders of Damascus Reject British Surrender Demand
A Damascus defense force reportedly refused a British ultimatum to surrender as Allied forces were said to have launched a direct attack. General Maitland Wilson had broadcast the surrender deadline from Jerusalem, but by noon no compliance was indicated amid heavy fighting.
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London
Damascus
Reuters
Tarlies
Henry Maitland Wilson
Palestina
Trana-Jordan
Jerusalem
Vicky
Senate expunges Cavalcante charges and clears lawmakers
Harrisburg reports that a five by five committee found Senator Cavalcante’s allegations of criminal conspiracy in the Assembly lacked prima facie evidence. The Senate adopted the committee’s report deploring the conduct of the Independent Fayette County Democrat and expunged all on floor statements. Cavalcante proposed two bills limiting lobbyist entertainment and caucus venues, with penalties up to ten thousand dollars or five years.
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Yeaterday
Philadelphia
Jonn B. Kelly
Geltz
Kelley
Senate
General Assembly
Finis
Anthony J. Cavalcan
Harrisburg
State Journal Today
Anthony Cavalcente
Cfttee
Cavalcante
Fayette County
Hint 1
Cavalcente
Markets Review from Pittsburgh and Chicago Reports
Pittsburgh produce demand moderated with steady No 1 apples and various Rome Beauties prices across states. Hog and cattle markets showed active, higher hog sales and steady cattle values. sheep and lambs remained mixed. Chicago wheat opened flat to down then rose as mills and dealers covered sold out lines with July wheat around 98 3 4 to 99 and corn near 75 to 76.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Cobblers
North Carolina Cobblers
Chicago
Frontline push around Damascus as allied forces press
Reports from the Syrian front describe British, Free French and Indian troops closing in from west, south and southeast toward Damascus. French counter attacks increase near Mazze while heavy fighting and losses are said to be ongoing around Merdja Youn and Jebel El Kelbeh. Tallies of injuries remain unconfirmed.
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Yamascus
Beirut
Middle East
Damascus
Jerusalem
Mazze
Jebel el Kelpae
Acid
Ankara
Archib Pald P. Wavell
Syria
Iraq
Merdjayoun
Fragmented text on Rivertine injuries and starvation
Incomplete report mentions a Rivertine incident with bystanders present and two daily feedings. Part of the text indicates someone starved to death, but details are garbled and unclear.
Philip Plant 38 Dead in New York Hospital
Philip M. Plant a 38 year old Broadway playboy, hunter, and chicken farmer, died last night at Polyclinic Hospital from a heart ailment. He was with his third wife Marjorie King and his mother Mrs. William Hayward. He had two prior marriages to Constance Bennett and Edna Dunham, both ended in divorce. He inherited fifteen million from his stepfather Commodore Morton Plant, yachtman and railroad and steamship mogul.
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New York
Philip M. Plant
Polyclinic Hospital
Marjorie King
William Hayward
Constance Bennett
Edna Dunham
Commodore Morton
Plant
Conn Triumphs Over Louis For New Champion Title
In a boxing match before over 55,000 fans at the big ball yard Billy Conn delivered a decisive late surge. Louis buckled under a rapid two flatted attack in the twelfth round as Conn pressured to seize the crown amid roaring crowds.
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Louis
Winnah
Billy Conn
Last minute pleas to live in Harrisburg
On June 19 the pardon board heard last minute pleas from Herman Petrillo a Philadelphia spaghetti salesman and Willie Jones a McKeesport resident to spare them from execution set for June 30 Petrillo faced death for the drowning of Raffaelo Caruso tied to Philadelphia insurance murder ring activity while Jones was convicted of shooting Frank Akerson a meat packing foreman as he called for help during a street robbery attempt
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Harrisburg
Herman Petrillo
Philadelphia
Spaghetti Stlesman
Willie Jones
McKeesport
Petrillo
Raffaelo Caruso
Commonwealth
Jones
Frank Akerson
Akerson
Cavalrymen Take Over Gap Indiantown Gap Detail
A unit of 62 selectees joined the 104th Cavalry Regiment at Indiantown Gap after a three month training at Fort Riley. The Pennsylvanians and New Yorkers arrived in high spirits, rode to camp with the band, and will undergo orientation before further assignments. Congressmen from Pennsylvania visited the post as did Matthew J Connelly to review defense program aspects including contracts and site suitability.
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Indianatown Gap
New York
Pwr Gras
Ware
Cavalry Replacement Center
Fort Riley
Kas
New York State
New York City
Brooklyn
104Th Cavalry
Albert H. Stackpole
National Guard
Henry Schneider
Ekins Park
Joseph Dorsey
Bristol
104Th Cavalry Band
Kansas
Washington, D. C
104Th
Pennsylvania
Jey Cooke
Philadelphia
J. William Ditter
Montgomery
5. Bolang
Kinzer
Lancaster
Hugh D. Scott, Jr
Ivor D. Fenton
Mahanoy City
Richard M. Simpson
Huntingdon
James E. van Zandt
Altoons
Harve Tibbett
Ebersburg
Albert G. Rutherford
Honesdale
Matthew J Connelly
U. S. Senate
Obituary notices list local deaths and survivors
Obituaries announce deaths in Plumville and nearby towns with survivors listed. Thomas Jefferson Davie Homer Boyer Floyd Flory are named along with relatives and burial plans at Armagh and Memorial Park. Services set for 2:00 p m Friday with Rev Joseph Brownlee officiating.
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David R. Hill
BR. D. 2
Joseph Brownlee
Beracha
Plumville
Thomas Jefferson Davie
Vintendall
R. D
Messia
G. W. Stephens
P. W. Large
Armagh Cemetery
Alvin I. Davis
Strongstown
Ira Davis
Johnstown
Homer Boyer
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East
Goveror James
Harry Shapiro
Kaylon
Mary Klongas
Moorhead
WPA
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T Air Reduction
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Ohio
Bendix
Repab Steel
Reynolds Tob
Sears Roebuck
Socony-Vacuum
Sperry Corp
al Ete
Sid Ons
Bwift and Co
Wy Texas Corp
Ood
United Aircraft
Tod Corp
United Gen Impact
Warner Bros
Union Tel West el
Mtg
Woolworth
Cities
Service Bros Bond
Tering
Creason
United Presbyterian Church of
Mra
Winfred (Hill) Kettering
Miller and
Harvene Kettering
Norma May Albaugh
Creekside
Floyd Flory
Middletown
Mahaffey
Akron
Memorial Park
Calvin
Annie Flory
Goodyear
Malzene (Smyera) Flory
Donald Burkharst
Percy
Ronald
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