State primaries set for today amid war news
Harrisburg voters head to the polls to choose nominees for U S senator auditor general treasurer and Congress as about 4 700 000 are entitled to vote in 8 088 booths statewide while Roosevelt appears on Democratic ballots in a preferential presidential primary.
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Maymond Wilcove
United States
Congress
General Assembly
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Arthur H. James
Republican Organization
U. S
J. ¥. Guffey
Walter A. Jones
Pittsburgh
Jones
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
David L. Lawrence
Guffey
William N. McNair
Sen
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New Castle
Weather and voting conditions in New Castle district
Morning weather was fine for polling as voters showed limited early voting. Water in streams recedes toward normal levels. another deluge is possible. Residents hope for better spring weather to start street surfacing and sidewalk rebuilding damaged by winter.
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Buyin New Castle
Daily Weather Report United States Statistics
The 24 hour period ending 6 p.m. Monday saw a high of 52 and a low of 31 with 0.04 inches of precipitation. River stage measured 13.6 feet. For the same date last year the maximum was 38 and the minimum 41 with no precipitation recorded.
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United States
Britain Determined To Defeat Hitler And German People
London April 23 Alfred Duff Cooper former first Lord of the Admiralty told a St George's Day banquet that British soldiers are resolved not only to defeat Adolf Hitler but the whole German people. He deputized for Churchill, whose absence sparked talk of a major naval operation. The mood is grim defiance as Britain marks St George's Day and Zeebrugge raid anniversary.
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Britain
Hitler
Duff Cooper
Newell Rogers International News Service
London
Zeebrugge
Anti-Aircraft Batteries In Action In Paris Area
In the Paris region anti air craft batteries fired intermittently during the night and searchlights swept the skies as drones were heard but no incidents were reported. German recon planes were active and an artillery duel occurred on the Nied river front. German detachments east of the Moselle were repulsed with heavy losses. Aerial reconnaissance by both sides continued with several combats and one Dornier shot down. British raids damaged German air bases in Stavanger and Aalborg while Norwegian front contacts were reported north of Oslo. A French war ministry spokesman foresaw the Narvik front being cleared soon.
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International News Service
Paris
France
Nied River
Moselle
Belgian
Luxembourg
Scandinavia
Stavanger
Norway
Aarlborg
Denmark
Germa
Orway
Oslo
Narvik
4UY
New Castle
Little Activity At Polls Today In New Castle County
Voters in New Castle and Lawrence counties began casting ballots for Republican and Democratic nominees, with noon counts showing low turnout and poll workers stretched by fatigue. Weather and spring farm work may depress afternoon participation, though polls stay open until eight, and get-out-the-vote efforts continue door to door and by car.
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New Castle
Lawrence County
Election Board
Mackenzie King Meets Roosevelt in Warm Springs
Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King visits President Roosevelt at the Little White House in Warm Springs Georgia. King arrives from Atlanta and will stay as a guest through tomorrow afternoon as European developments threaten to redraw the hemispheric defense line. The talks mark their first since Canada joined England and France in the war and touch on the Monroe doctrine and Denmark Greenland issues.
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George Duano
Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Mackenzie King
Whitehouse
Atlanta
Virginia Beach
Germany
Denmark
Greenland
Yin New Castle
British Must Pay More Tax War Budget Speech
London April 23 Chancellor Sir John Simon outlined new taxes to fund war against Germany. He projected annual expenses of about 10.67 billion dollars with revenues near 4.94 billion, proposing a purchase tax and higher beer tax to help cover daily military costs around 21.7 million dollars.
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International
Charles A. Smith
London
Germany
John Simon
House of Commons
Sir John
Germans say advance in Norway threatens Trondheim port
German high command announced an advance 60 miles northeast of Trondheim forcing Allied forces to retreat. The report also claimed British naval bombardment of Narvik with sinkings including two transports and losses to a destroyer. London denied confirmation.
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International News Service
Berlin
Norway
Trondheim
Narvik
London
Normor
Ray
New Casti
Fire Department Plans Favored in Neshannock Township
A mass meeting in Neshannock Township gathered nearly 100 residents to back forming a volunteer fire department. Most attendees signed membership applications while temporary chair James Messner led the session. Fire Chief James E. Thomas urged local support, noting city fire trucks may soon be restricted to city limits and cooperation with a organized rural department would be beneficial. Walter Waddington, Shenango Township Volunteer president, spoke on broader community protection.
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Neshannock Township
James Messner
Mew Castle
James E. Thomas
Thomas
Walter Waddington
Shenango Township
Election Returns From New Castle and Quawrence County
Local returns of the New Castle and Quawrence County election will be given by The News tonight from The News building on North Mercer Street. Polls do not close until 8 o'clock and returns will come an hour or more later. statewide there are no major issues or close contests, so there will be no special wire service tonight.
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New Castle
Italy Expected to Stay Neutral in War
Rome reports major constructive steps may shape relations with Britain this week Italy likely to retain non belligerency for an extended period High authority in Rome says Mussolini does not plan to renounce neutrality Conversations ongoing in London and Rome aim to ease Britain Italy tensions over blockade and maritime presence near Italian waters.
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Percy Winner
International News Service
Starf
Rome
Italy
Great Britain
Mussolini
London
Britain
New Castle
Belgians Fire On War Planes Over Brussels
Belgian anti aircraft batteries opened fire on a foreign plane over Brussels as crowds gathered. The sudden fusillade startled lunchline crowds in the city.
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International News Service
Brussels
Belgium
Keen Out Of The War Sentiment From Nation's Editors
New York April 23 The 54th annual American Newspaper Publishers Association convention opened at the Waldorf Astoria with over 1 000 attendees as editors declare Keep out of the war The sentiment contrasts with mixed political talk among publishers including James G Stahlman Frank Gannett and Arthur Capper who see Republican chances in 1940 while Roosevelt may seek a third term
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James L. Kilgallen
New York
United States
Publishers' Association
Waldorf-Astoria
Frank .E. Gannett
Rochester
N. Yi
G.O. P
Arthur, Capper
Kansas
Republican Party
Franklin
D. Roosevelt
A.hird
Capper
Deaths in New Castle cave-in probe verdict exonerates water company
After witnesses testified about a trench on Carlisle street dig by City of New Castle Water Company collapsing on April 16, killing Joseph Carl Falba and Dominick Ragnelli, a coroner’s jury found no negligence. The verdict attributed death to an earth slide with no prior warning, naming jurors Peter Rupp Stephen Golls Walter Presner Charles Allen Stanley Data and Bart Richards. Foreman Joseph Parks said Mooney Brothers excavated with a power shovel as two joints of pipe had been laid.
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City of New Castle Water Company
Carlisle Street
Joseph Carl Falba
Dominick Ragnelli
T. F. Nugent
James ©. Brice
Water Company
Peter Rupp
Stephen Golls
Walter Presner
Charles E. Allen
Stanley Data
Bart Richards
Joseph Parks
Garlisle Street
Mooney Brothers
New Castle
Germany's Baltic Ports Bristling With Activity
Reuters dispatch from Stockholm reports large scale German military preparations at Baltic ports. Troops arms and ammunition arriving hourly with Memel and East Prussia ports under strict guard and civilians barred. Baltic nations remain calm, unsure of target. Ally in New Castle.
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London
Germany
Baltic
Reuters
Stockholm
Skaunas
LiNitania
Memel
East Prussia
Death of John Henry Funk in Collaville Hubbard road
John Henry Funk, 79, of Collaville Hubbard, passed away on Tuesday April 23 1940. Funeral arrangements are pending with local funeral home.
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John Henry Funk
Collaville- Hubbard
Sharon Youths Facing Charges
Four Sharon high school boys were arrested by State Motor Police officers and Sharon Chief after an auto theft motive led to the Saturday night robbery of the J. Meek jewelry store in New Wilmington. Named are Charles Fischer 17, William Grabosky 17, George W. Rees 18, and John T. McCormick 17, all accused of stealing possibly a thousand dollars in loot.
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Sharon
McCullough
Klare
Steger
J. ®. Meek
New Wilmington
Charles Fischer
Ormond Avenue
William Grabosky
Jefferson Avenue
George W. Rees
Elm Street
John T. McCormick
Independence Court
New Castle
Five British battleships to join navy soon
London April 23 Britain’s naval fleet will gain five new 35,000 ton battleships soon, undergoing secret tests. The ships named King George Prince of Wales Duke of York Beatty Jellicoe will carry about three aircraft each, ten 14 inch guns and sixteen 5.25 inch guns. Armor at the waterline reportedly about 16 inches thick with air attack protection.
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Robert G. Nixon
International Navy Service
London
Britain
King George
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Beatty
Jellicoe
Admiralty
Winston Churchill
British Warships Attack Narvik Transports In Skagerrak
British warships and aircraft opened a heavy assault on German transports in the Skagerrak. Reports from Ursholmen Sweden describe a long cannonade and destroyers in constant action as Narvik nears fall amid ongoing naval operations.
Far Northern Nazi Forces Trapped Near Narvik and Hamar
STEN HEDMAN reports from Stockholm that German columns push toward Mjoesa north of Hamar while Lillehammer remains Norwegian held. Norwegian forces resist near Hamar as 100 German prisoners are captured at Valdres. British warships expected to bombard Narvik imminently.
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Stockholm
Narvik
Hamar
Lillehammer
Valdres
Bay
New Castle
I Voted Freely in Elections on Bright Fifty Seven
Arthur Mometer recalls voting with X marks and notes, stating he votes as he pleases. He emphasizes the right to a free governed citizen and that missing the vote means giving up that right. The message reflects civic duty and personal choice in elections.
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Daily Weather Report
Warm Springs, Ga
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Dombas
Fire Department
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Cordell Hull
James A.’ Farley
England
Nugent
Skagerrak
Ursholmen
Norwegian
Sten Hedman
Arthur Mometer
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