Berlin Reports New Successes In Balkan War
Berlin says two Greek armies totaling about 250000 men surrendered in Epirus and Macedonia after capitulations signed at Salonika. German, Italian, and Greek high commands coordinated the mass surrender as British forces faced encirclement near Thermopylae.
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Berlin
Germany
Sigmund von Lint
Greece
Epirus
Macedonia
Salonika
Rartin
Bebeling
Thermiopylae Pass
Todas
Causghs
Thermopylae
Leonidas
Auto with Vermont plate seen in city crowd
A Vermont licensed auto passed through the city on Tuesday drawing attention as one of the rarest plates seen on local streets. New Castle’s Hi Spirea bloom nears peak with many bushes already in flower. Newlyweds Dr. and Mrs. Homer Allen were in New York for a honeymoon radio quiz and answered every question correctly. Workmen removed two humps at North Jefferson and Group streets after Jefferson Street received a bituminous top coating.
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Pa Newe
Vermont
Aesa New Castle
Homer Allen
New York
Uneir
Jefferson and
Group Streets
Jefferson Street
European bloc formed under German lead eyed against Britain
A French source says Germany and Italy aim to create a broad European bloc under German hegemony with Portugal and Spain leading a projected union. Hungary Romania Bulgaria and Slovakia reportedly joined, Greece seen weakening, Turkey pocketed. Petain travels to the Pyrenees with Darlan to meet Franco likely at the Spanish frontier.
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Internacional Mews Service
London
Germany
Italy
Britain
United States of Europe
Portugal
Spain
Hungary
Rumania
Bulgaria
Slovakia
Greece
Turkey
Henri Philippe Petain
Pyrenees
Jean Darlan
Lourdes
Petain
Simo Prencisco Franco
Renew Effort To End Coal Tieup
Southern Appalachian bituminous operators and the CIO United Mine Workers plan to renew negotiations today to meet President Roosevelt’s appeal to end the 23 day old stoppage of 400000 miners in the nation’s soft coal fields. Dr John R Steelman said the two hour conference was friendly as both sides canvassed the situation and adjourned until 2 pm to allow further meetings. Northern operators have agreed to raise basic wages from 6 to 7 dollars a day. southern operators emphasize talks with the union only and will not reopen mines or join a joint Appalachian conference.
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C International News Service
New York
CIO
United Mine Workers
Dr. Steelman
Earler
John K. Lewis
UMW
Betty Grable Undergoes Emergency Dental Operation
International News Service reports Betty Grable a blonde stage and film star is recovering in a Santa Monica hospital after an emergency dental operation for an impacted wisdom tooth. The procedure aimed to prevent grave complications, and Grable is expected to stay in the hospital for several days.
Boston Transcript to End Career
The Boston Evening Transcript, founded in 1890, will cease publication next Wednesday as announced today. The historic daily paper has faced long decline amid 1929 market turmoil and shrinking advertising revenue.
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International Nova Service
Boston
Boston Evening Transcript
Transcript Song
Stevdiiy
Daily Weather Report Summary for United States
24 hour period ending 9a. Maximum temperature 53. Minimum 31. No precipitation. River stage 5.5 feet. Comparable date last year shows maximum 92 and precipitation 0. The data covers regional weather statistics.
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United States
Benefit Throng Aids Greek War Relief Drive
Eight hundred New Castle residents attended a Greek War Relief benefit at St. George's Orthodox Church sponsored by the Philoptochos Society. Proceeds Will add to the eight thousand five hundred already sent to Pittsburgh and Lawrence County. Entertainments and relief unit cooperation boosted funds for civilian needs abroad during wartime. Mrs. William Lestas chaired the organizing committees.
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New
William Lestas
President May Postpone Trip To Warm Springs
President Roosevelt may delay his planned Washington departure for Warm Springs Georgia due to ongoing coal mine closures. White House secretary Stephen T Early said a trip would proceed if the coal supply improved and railroad equipment could be readied, with negotiations in New York and by southern operators cited as influencing timing.
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F International News Service
Washington
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Infantile Paralysis Foundation
New York
Joan L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
White House
Stephen T. Early
British Merchant Cruiser Rajputana Sunk
The British armed merchant cruiser Rajputana of 16 444 tons was torpedoed and sunk, the Admiralty announced tonight from London on April 23.
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Cinternalonn Nova Serv'lcey
London
Rajputana
Admiralty
Deaths and ages listed in local death record
Death record notices list Clair Arble 58 of 319 North Cedar street and others including Sam Reen 57 71% Weat bh street, Clarence Gardner 16 428 Calbreath avenue, Milton Geentd Olyphant one month 2209 Berger street Gaspare Rotonna 58 116 Friend street Schrantz 18 24 Harber street Mrs James Malosh 57 112 North Diamond Way N.
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Clair Elvin Arble
North Cedar Street
Sam G. Reen
Weat
Clarence Earl Gardner
Calbreath Avenue
Milton Geentd
London hears report Nazis are in Athens
London hears a Swiss radio broadcast claiming King George and the Greek government fled to Crete after German occupation. British officials had no direct confirmation but well-informed circles suggested the transfer had been anticipated and likely occurred. The report fueled dismay in Britain as Greece’s government-in-exile situation unfolded amid the Epirus and Macedonia defeats.
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James E. Brown
International News Service
London
Athens
Byvstem
King George
Crete
Whitehall
Naltanlith
Epirus
Enem
Fir
Ector
Landen Dacy Express
Ankara
Lemnos
Dardanelles
Aevices
Budapest
Pimeus
Malta Bombed By Nazis Hit Port and Navy Yard
International News Service reports German bombers attacked Valetta on Malta during the night. The strike damaged the navy yard and a large destroyer, plus a fuel dump was set on fire, per a German radio broadcast captured by CRS.
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International News Service
New York
Valetta
Malta
Navy
CRS
British Raid On Bardia Reported By London
London reports a British raid on the Libyan port of Bardia held by Italo German forces. The force used special demolition material April 20, destroying a bridge, burning stores and a dump, wrecking four coast defense guns. About 69 men did not rejoin their unit and were captured.
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London
Bardia
Jewelry Robbery Nets Gems Worth Fifty Thousand In Cincinnati
Three bandits disarmed a private detective guarding Joseph Goldmunts and robbed satchels containing gems valued at 50 000 to 60 000 in a downtown Cincinnati hallway. Goldmunts, a New York jewelry salesman, notified police.
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Cinternational News Service
Cincinnati
Joseph Goldmunts
Goldmunty
New York
New Tax Program Aims to Curb Inflation and Spending
Washington April 23 The treasury unveils a 3.5 billion tax plan to finance defense and curb inflation by raising taxes for most taxpayers and especially targeting free spending groups such as defense workers. The proposal faces heavy opposition with alternative plans from Rep Stam and others. Morgenthau prepares to submit the program to Congress with expected broad increases across classes of taxpayers.
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Washington
Treasury
Wold
Gearhart
Congressional
Colin F. Stam
Stam
Treasury Progrsan
Morgenthau
Tressury
Greek King Flees Athens as Greece Capitulates in Epirus
Greek army units in Macedonia and Epirus surrender to Italian and German forces. Government flees Athens and announces a temporary capital on Crete. Crete will serve as the Greek government seat while combat ends.
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Nervier Salt
Forest Fires Under Control Across Eastern States
Fires across the eastern seaboard, damaging millions in property and leaving hundreds homeless, were reported under control today. Officials said burned-over acres exceed 85,000 in New Jersey with firebugs suspected in some states as rain remains forecast.
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International Newsy
Seaboard
Relef
Jtngle
Yugoslavs to Continue War From Middle East
King Peter and the Yugoslav government told Britain they would keep fighting Germany from a new Middle East base. Eden pledged restoration of Yugoslavia after the war and vowed firm action against German infiltration in Iraq. A British expeditionary force was raided at Basra.
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Inter Service
London
Peter
Germany
Middle East
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Eden
Yugoslavia
House
Iraq
England
Yast
Irag
BasrawTand
Thirty-Nine More Draft Calls Issued for May Inductions
Lawrence County and New Castle draft boards will call 39 more young men for induction between May 12 and 20 in Pittsburgh. Governor Athyn James announced the statewide total of 4,062 recruits, including 3,828 white and 294 Negro draftees.
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Lawrence County
City of New Castle
Rt Cola
Pittsburgh
Athyn
James
Lawrence County Board
City of
Mosquito boats ready for shipment to Britain
The United States Navy has 20 of its 28 mosquito torpedo boats ready for immediate shipment to Great Britain under the lend lease act. Secretary Knox said at a press conference that none may have departed yet, but the boats are ready to go.
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Washington
United States Navy
Great Britain
Secretary of Navy
Knox
Houston Appoints Interim Texas Senator After Sheppard Death
Governor W Lee ODaniel of Texas selects Andrew Jackson Houston son of General Sam Houston to fill the Senate vacancy caused by Morris Sheppard's death. Announcement made in a San Jacinto Day speech noting the 105th anniversary of the decisive Texas victory over Mexico.
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Andrew Jackson Houston
Sam Houston
Texas
Indiantown Gap Soldier Killed in Crash at Camp
Indiantown Gap, Pa April 24 Major William Kay U S Army construction quartermaster at Indiantown Gap disclosed the War Department will invite bids on an extra 300000 worth of construction. He said the current program would finish May 14 and include a five building veterinary hospital a two building signal communications school a theater with 1000 seats nine chapels and 11 officers residences. The total camp cost is about 15000000. First fatal accident since training began listed: staff sergeant Joseph Gorak 30 Mont Clare Pa burned to death when his mechanized troop motorcycle collided with a truck during a regimental training trip. Another man of the 28th under quarantine day Pvt John Forsyth Erie Pa diagnosed with measles. His company 112th Infantry Brigade paced under a working guard line permitting practice but no marching.
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Iraemeilornal Nette Serelige
Tindiantown Gap
William Kay
U. S. Army Construction
Inediantown Gap
War Department
Kay
Signal Communications School of Tiwo
Joseph Garak
Mont Clare
Montgomery Gountn
Ins
Gorak
John Forsith
Erie Taridsinia
Duke and Duchess Return to Nassau From Palm Beach Visit
The Duke and Duchess of Wind retire to Nassau after a five day combined business and vacation stay in Palm Beach Florida The article notes John Uram and family from South Forks and Atlantic Avenue as part of the party
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Nassau
Wis Saw Palm
Beach
Fla
Duke
Duchess of Wind
Palm Beach
John Uram
South Forks
Mary Uram
Atlantic Avenue
German Base at Brest Bombed by British Bombers
British bombers attacked the German naval base at Brest on the French coast last night. The action was confirmed in London today and reported by Allied news services.
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Brest
Serviees
Londorx
London
Weather Update Describes Dry Spring and Rain Need
The note remarks on a dry spring with hot spells and a desire for rain. It mentions Susie ready to keep her date and warns dust conditions affecting daily life. The piece conveys a local weather concern and small personal details.
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Susie
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