State Contests Under Way For Two Days In City
The fourteenth state contest of the Pennsylvania Forensic and Music League opens at nine this morning and runs through Saturday. Seven buildings host events in vocal and instrumental music and forensic activities with competitors and officials filling venues across Newcastle.
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Newcastle
Pennsylvania Forensic and Music League
Conter
Cathedral
George Washington
Benjamin Frank
Highland
McGill
North Street
Sandamen
New Castle Hosts State Music and Forensic League Finals
PA Newc observes city traffic squads busy downtown parking ban rules while spring mowing starts. Unusually warm weather advances vegetation and fruit prospects. rhubarb and dandelions bloom as lawns stay green. New Castle welcomes high school students and instructors for the State Music and Forensic League finals, continue through Saturday afternoon.
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Oeom Pa Newe
New Castle
Daily Weather Report Summary of United States Statistics
Daily weather report for the 24 percent hear period ending at 9 a.m. shows maximum 78, minimum 43, precipitation 0.04 inches, river stage 4.5 feet. For the same date last year, maximum 70, precipitation 0.44 inches, river stage not stated.
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United States
Newspaper men to judge America's most beautiful model
Three models will confront editors and publishers at the American Newspaper Publishers association convention in New York. A fashion show staged by King Features syndicate will decide the title. Barbara McKinsock, Merlan Whitney, and Betty Provost represent leading New York agencies.
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Newspaper Publishers Association
New York
King Features Gyndicate
Barbara McKinsock
Harry Conover
Merlan ‘Whitney
John Powers
Betty Provost
Peter Thornton
Production cuts to curb auto output and aid defense
The Knudsen led auto industry agrees to an initial 20 percent cut in motor car production for the 1942 model year starting August 1 to free manpower and materials for defense needs. Officials hint further curtailment may follow if required, with substantial drops in output and tonnage diverted to airplanes ships and weapons. Meanwhile a new coal wage dispute signals further delays in reopening mines, risking delays to defense production nationwide.
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Jack Vincent
Knudsen
Germany Repeats Reprisal Warning After RAF Raid
Berlin repeats threat of increasing reprisal raids on Britain after a RAF attack on Berlin started fires in residential districts. An official communique said German bombers attacked the Portsmouth naval base and sank four merchant ships off southern England.
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International News Service
Berlin
Germany
Britain
London
Brittary
Fortsmouth
Navy Yard
England
Thames
Irish officials intern six members of German bomber
A German bomber was forced down at sea near Schull County Cork on April 18. The six crew members were interned by Irish authorities after their aircraft sank and they were picked up by Erie officials.
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International News Service
Dublin
Paraguay cabinet resigns en masse under Moriniga
Asuncion April 18 The entire Paraguayan cabinet of President Higino Moriniga resigned today. The move leaves the government without a full line of ministers and triggers political uncertainty ahead of upcoming decisions on policy and administration.
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Dalmatian Coast Held By Fascists
Rome reports Italian forces occupy the entire Dalmatian coast of Yugoslavia in a war bulletin. Greeks retreat in disorder from Albania as reported by the fascist high command.
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International News Service
Rome
Dalmatian
Yugoslavia
High Command
Albania
RAF Bombers Blast Berlin In Night Attack
British air ministry reports heavy RAF night bombing of Berlin as the war widens. The raid followed a German assault on London and involved Blenheim bombers escorted by fighters. Reports note fires, damage in the city center, and continued patrols against enemy shipping. Yugoslavia reportedly surrenders and British officials downplay reprisals.
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Merrill Mueller
Corrée
London
Vit
Berlin
Air Ministry
Herbert Morrison
Cherbourg
Sev
Fara
Three Children Burned to Death in Kane Area Fire
A Marlenville home of Mr and Mrs William Liston burned in the early hours leaving Bonnie Liston ten Buddy Liston seven and Elizabeth Hepinger seven dead. The grandparents leaped from a second story window and survived. Fire origin undetermined with no open flames reported.
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International News Service
Kane
William Liston
Marlenville
Bonnie
Buddy" Liston
Elizabeth Hepinger
Wiliam Liston
Mil.lard Liston
Duke and Duchess of Windsor brief Florida visit
International News Services reports the Duke and Duchess of Windsor docked in Miami aboard their boat from Nassau and left for Palm Beach by car with a heavy police escort. The pair, receiving official welcome from Mayor and consul, declined interviews, while spectators and federal agents watched. About 5,000 people endured the sun as baggage was unloaded, including baskets likely for gifts.
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Internacional News Services
Miami
Fis
Pam Beach
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Nassau
Bahamas
FBT
Sevret
Alexander
R and C. A. Cates
Allatar Macintosh
Palm Beach
Misiii
British Admit Greek Front Situation Serious Amid Talks of Resistance
London April 18 British authorities concede the Greek front is serious but deny Nazi claims of a breakthrough. They note Yugoslav collapse opened gaps to connect with the British line while praising Imperial troops for strength in open combat. Anti-tank regiments with Bren guns claimed five German bombers downed. Libya drive stalled briefly. cause uncertain. Italian forces in Ethiopia resist but are gradually overcome.
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Greece
Libya
Egypt
Ethiopia
Frontiers Of France Guarded Paris Is A Strange City
Paris remains tightly watched as the demarcation line between occupied and unoccupied France grows stricter. Cavalry, bicycle patrols, snipers, barbed wire, and mines slow escapes of the underground railroad. diplomats face limits, legations restrict envoy travel, and German-backed press inflames regional tensions between Vichy and unoccupied areas.
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Paris
Kenneth Bowns
We Service
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Vichy
Test Blackout For Pittsburgh
America's No 1 industrial target Pittsburgh prepares a test blackout tonight at 10 10 p m for five minutes. The Golden Triangle will darken as 8 squadron of army observation and civilian planes circle overhead. Sirens will await warning. Motorists to curb lights off parking lights only. Street lights doused. Households urged to cooperate. Allegheny county industrial centers and Ohio river towns mentioned.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
America
Pittsburg
Golden Triangle
Pont
City Board No. 1 Names Selectees
City Board No 1 of New Caastie names six young men for U S military service reporting April 29 and four to report May 5 Alter nates listed for the live lists of selectees The April 29 group includes Zack Thomas Griffith Jack Jotiree Brown Stan iey John Mackiewicz Joseph Angelo DeLillo Charles Peter DeMarco and Edward Brinley Strausbaugh Alternates for this group are John Roman James Alfred Smith Paull Guarnier Howard Ellsworth Lightner and Robert C Winger The May group includes John Doe Bovard William John Humphrey Milton Michael Fink Donald Anthony Margie Their alternates are Robert C Winger Victor Bansone
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New Caastie
U. S
Zack Thomas Griffith
Riche~ EU Avenue
Jack ,Jotiree Brown
Nort Mulberry Street
J Btaniey John Mackiewicz
Garfield Avenue
Joseph Angelo DeLillo
Can~ Or Street
Charles Peter DeMarco
Oak Street
Edward Brinley Strausbaugh
Ay Buty Street
John Roman
Jefferson Street
James Alfréd Smith
Neshan
Nock Avenue
Paull
Guarnier
Washington Street
Howard Ellsworth Lightner
Brooklyn Avenue
Robert C. Winger
McCleary Avenue
John Doe Bovard
Court Street
Wiliam John Humphrey
McCready Way
Milton Michael Fink
Wallace
Donald Anthony Margie
Victor Bansone
Harbor Street
Local Board Two Announces Induction Lists for April Calls
Local Board No 2 issued two induction lists today. Four replacements will report April 21 for final instruction and depart April 22 to Pittsburgh by train. The April 28 group will report April 28 for instruction and depart April 28 for Pittsburgh. Names include Rozzi, Rich, Turk, Brooks, Benincase, Rupert, Lostracca, Lalley, Adamo, Miller, and Carson among others with addresses listed.
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Sam Anthony Rozzi
South Mill Street
Joseph Rich, Jr
Washington Street
Samuel Louis Turk
Liberty Street
Elvis Brooks
Jefferson Street
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania R. R
Carmen Samuel Benincase
High Street
James Watson Rupert
Marshall Avenue
Anthony Philip Lostracca
Madison Avenue
Joseph Henry Lalley
Maryland Avenue
Albert Anthony Adamo
North
Cedar Street
Harry Arthur Miller
Robert Charien Carson
Tél Arington Avenue
British And Greek Troops Forming New Defense Line
Athens April 18 British and Greek troops withdraw to a new defense line in northern Greece after relentless German assaults with infantry mountain guns and Stuka air strikes. The retreat aimed to shorten and harden the line near Mt Olympus as Nazi pressure on the left flank intensified the fighting and left uncertain how far the withdrawal extended.
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Athens
Greece
Mt. Olympus
Ancient Cities Face Possible Bombing in War Warning
Destruction of old world cities in the war threat rises as April 18 reports warn Athens Cairo may be bombed. Britain vows immediate retaliation on Rome if Berlin targets Athens or Cairo, while Vatican safety would be considered. The warning follows a heavy Luftwaffe raid on Berlin.
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Loxco
Athens
Rome
Cairo
Vatican
FRAFL
Berlin
World conrustaz prompts daily news and sports buzz
A playful reflection on morning and night news cycles, urging readers to follow fast updates on war and sports. It frames newspapers as a trusted friend delivering current events, weather notes, and timely information. The piece notes fair weather at seventy one.
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