Allied Troops Extend Gains Around Narvik
Allied forces push forward in Narvik district as German troops seize Kongsvinger in southern Norway. French Premier Reynaud and British Prime Minister Chamberlain claim blows to Germany in parliamentary appearances. Reynaud cites massive and irreparable mutiliation of the Nazi fleet in Scandinavian waters.
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International News Service
Skagerrak
Narvik
Kongsvinger
Norway
Paul Reynaud
Neville Chamberlain
Germany
Reynaud
Chamberlain
National Free Church Council
Kuy
New Castle
Pa Newe notes new 1940 coins in circulation today
Pane w observes Paewe notes that new 1940 coins are appearing in circulation. He reports a nickel in change and mentions Frank Porada of 1024 Hebecca street offering garden ground for summer use. A quiet primary week in Pennsylvania and parking issues on North Mill street are noted alongside spring picnic plans for Cascade Park. New Castle’s roaming sailor Bob Bishop has sent greetings from Baytown Texas and locals traveled to Washington for cherry blossoms despite cold days.
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Pa Newe
Frank Porada
Hebecca Street
New Castle
Robert
Bob” Bishop
Baytown
Texas
New Castlettes
Washington, D. C
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for the 24 hours ending Monday 6 p.m. show a high of 64 and low of 34 with no precipitation. River stage is 8.7 feet. For the same date last year the minimum was 40 and precipitation 0.8 inches.
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United States
Congressmen Corbett Assairs Mock Convention Event
Congressman Corbett leads Westminster College mock Republican convention in the gym. Students stage a lively opening with heated decor, roll call, and impeachments as they nominate a candidate for the White House race in a three day event.
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Corbett
Westminster College
White House
Indiana
Roosevelt's Speech Draws German Fire
Berlin reports that Germany attacked President Roosevelt for his Pan American Union speech and urged him to mind his own business. German officials contended his criticism of intervention impli es ties to Allied war aims and cited a so called French war map altered boundaries. The note adds American editors mention his warning against dictatorial practices.
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International News Service
Berlin
Germany
Roosevelt
Pan American Union Governing Board
Wilhelmstrasse
Paul Reynaud
Sumner Welles
America
New Castle
North western Regional Conference Opens at First Presbyterian
Twelve counties send large delegate turnout as the North western Regional Conference of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union of Pennsylvania convenes at 10:00 AM in the First Presbyterian church Jefferson and Falls. The session runs through Wednesday afternoon with opening prayers, flag salute, and welcomes from city and Lawrence County president.
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Women’s Christian Temperance Union of Pennsylvania
First Presbyterian Church
Jefferson and
Falls Streets
Leonard Kisthart
H D. Webster
Home Sweet Home
King Haakon Flees to Sweden Amid War News
NBC Berlin reports in a transatlantic broadcast that King Haakon VII of Norway and his government have fled across the border to Sweden. The move follows the German invasion and rising pressure, with Berlin-based sources confirming the exodus as authorities reassess leadership.
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Sweden
International News Service
New York
King Haakon
Berlin
NBC
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Denmark
George. VI
Great ‘Britain
Winston ‘Churchill
Faroes Islands
British Import Duties Rise on Pound Depreciation
The U S treasury dept ordered higher customs duties on imports from Great Britain due to the pound’s depreciation. Officials will use the official rate to compute tariffs, not the free market, and the measure also covers the Canadian dollar Newfoundland dollar and the Australian pound. Prices in two market rates noted. further details continued on page two.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Great Britain
Newfoundland
New Castle
Two Men Die In Middletown Plane Crash
In Middletown Connecticut a chartered plane bound for Palm Beach Florida crashed in Cockaponsett State Forest early today, killing H A Noyes a Marblehead Massachusetts automobile dealer and Robert Rideout an official of Noyes company. Two others survived with mild injuries, pilot James R Hartwell from Brookline Mass and Charles Smith caretaker of Noyes estate. Bodies were recovered by a 150 person search party from under charred wreckage. The crash occurred about 115 a m local time.
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International News Service
Middletown
New‘castle
Canadians Reach Norway With British Expeditionary Forces
London report states a number of Canadian troops are understood to be with the British Expeditionary Forces operating in Norway as of today, April 16. The Reuters dispatch notes Canadian involvement in the Allied effort.
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International News, Service
London
Norway
Reuters
Billy B Van Breezes In For Local Laughs Tonight
Billy B Van arrives in New Castle for cathedral meetings, famed for over fifty years of laughter on stage. He notes New England’s problems mirror those elsewhere as he prepares to entertain the crowd tonight. Ten thousand Norwegians flee across the Swedish border amid Norwegian hostilities, including 3,000 troops.
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New Castle
Billy B. van
Billy
Van
United States
New
Internationals
Gothenburg
Sweden
Destroyed Station Berlins April 16 Broadcast Propaganda
A damaged report states that an international station in Berlin was destroyed on April 16. It mentions a Norwegian adio static den and propaganda efforts. officials announced the incident today.
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International Nar
Berlin
Bombing Plane Forced Down Off Coney Island
A bomber with eight aboard made a water landing in the Atlantic near Coney Island as its gasoline failed en route from Maxwell Field Alabama to Mitchell Field New York. One crewman injured. two escaped to shore by rubber raft others rescued by Coast Guard. plane towed ashore by police launch. Pilot Lieut Edmund Gorman said heavy weather forced the landing.
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International News Service
New York
Atlantic Ocean
Coney Island
Coast ‘Guard
Maxwell Field
Nelaea
Mammoth Mass Meeting Tonight with Billy B Van
A large audience期待 is expected in New Castle as Billy B Van speaks at an eight o clock mammoth mass meeting in the Cathedral. The event, hosted by the New England Council and local organizers, aims to spur progress with overflow arrangements at the senior high school and free admission for all residents.
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Billy B. van
New Castle
New England Council
Good Will
New England States
Van
New England
Lawrence
Rumania imposes sharp export restrictions
The Romanian government orders tight limits on exports of cereals gasoline oil and coal to support defense needs. The move is likely to provoke a strong German reaction as Berlin relies on Romanian supplies for military and civilian use.
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U. S. Artemie International
Bucharest
Aril 16
Germany
DNB
Berlin
Rev H K Miller Selected as Shenango Presbytery Moderator
Rev Homer K Miller pastor of Volant and Rich Hill churches is named new moderator of Shenango presbytery. He accepted duties from Dr William Wishart at Central Presbyterian Church in New Castle as sessions began. The body spans 20 churches in New Castle Sharon Ellwood City and surrounding areas. principal speaker was Rev Dr Robert Black.
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Homer K. Miller
Volant
Rich Hill
Shenango
The
Presbyterian Church
Miller
Central Presbyterian Church
Public Square
William L. Wishart
Sharon
First Presbyterian Church
Ellwood Youths Plead Guilty in Mansfield Robbery Case
Three Ellwood City youths William Justine 28 Rocco Cusato 26 and Vincent Carbeau 28 pleaded guilty to armed robbery in Mansfield Municipal Court over a 1240 holdup last Friday They were remanded in default of 10000 bond and will face the grand jury on April 23 in New Castle filed bulletin from Mansfield April 16
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International News Service
Mansfield
Ellwood City
Mansfield Yhunicipal Court
William Justine
Rocco Cusato
Vincent Carbeau
Grand
Incnew Castle
Deaths and ages listed in local notice
Joseph L. Douglas, 75, of 312 East Cherry Street, dies. Thomas J. Bartberger, 54, of Canyon Street, Samuel A. Dodson, 42, of Wampus. Claude Farrington, 54, of Ellwood City, listed in obituary notice dated Tuesday April 16 1940.
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Joseph L. Douglas
Weat Cherry Street
Thomas J. Bartberger
Canyon Street
Samuel
A. F. Dodson
Wam
Claude Farrington
Ellwood City
King of Norway Told to Capitulate or Exile
Nazi Germany and a Berlin backed Oslo regime pressed King Haakon VII to surrender or face exile as the Norweigian monarch resisted occupation. The Ingolf Christensen government urged the king to return to Oslo, asserting his collaboration would aid the nation while Haakon pledged to resist to the end.
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Berlin
Germany
Xing Haakon
Norway
Oslo
Ingolf Christensen
Vidkun Quisling
Christensen
Reports conflict on sub sinkings
London reports eight British submarines sunk in recent naval actions, branded fantastic by British naval circles. New York dispatch says seven British submarines destroyed in Scandinavian waters per German radio captured by NBC. One submarine reportedly went down just as it prepared to attack a convoy.
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London
New York
National Broadcasting Company
British Claim Norway Airport Damaged By Raid
British bombing planes hit Stavanger Norway turning the Nazi airport into a blazing furnace and damaging runways so severely German bombers cannot use the field Reinforcements rumored to be joining British troops back up landing parties who yesterday took foottholds on the Norwegian coast The Stavanger raid emphasized the base’s strategic value for potential attacks on British naval bases
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Charles A. Smith
International News Service
London
Stavanger
Norway
New Castle
Germany's Ship Losses Heavy In Norwegian Drive
Britain reports a week with no merchant marine losses while four neutral ships totalling 14 426 tons were sunk and Norway lost a 5 128 ton vessel during the week to April 13. Germany reportedly lost 15 ships totaling 50 486 tons in Norway's invasion, with total war losses around 363 930 tons and an estimated 15 000 more sunk. total British losses near 650 000 tons. May in New Castle.
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International News Service
London
Britain
Admiralty
Norway
New Castle
Uncle Abner Faces Off at Opening Day Baseball
Arthur Mometer describes Uncle Abner preparing for opening day at the baseball field. The scene shows Abner eager to intervene in the fray behind third base, packing nuts and calling for pop as the game begins, leading to a chaotic moment with a police call.
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Lner
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