Shannon Wins In City Contest For Legislature
Lawrence county Republicans backed Jay Cooke for U S Senate James F MaJone Jr for state treasurer Frederick T Gelder for auditor general and Louis E Graham for Congress In the county results Cooke led with 5918 votes Gelder 4342 MaJone 4818 and McKlee 3409 Boden 1474 Ladner 3508 Derenzo 1064 The Republican primary totals reflect 100 precincts Polls closed as Louis Graham prevails in congressional race page two continues.
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U. S. Senate
Jay Cooke
James F. Malone, Jr
Frederick T. Gelder
Souis E. Graham
W. Sharp Fullerton
General Assembly
Oliver J. Shannon
George T. Westgather
Roger W.W. Rowland
Thompson Bradshaw
Ivor V. Davis
Lawrence County
Commonwealth
Montgomery County
United States Senate
James F. Ma Jone, Jr
Pittsburgh
Susquehanna County
Albert HC. Ladner
John A. Derenzo
Cooke
James F. Ma Jone
James N. McKlee
Cambria County
Robert W. Pratt
Allegheny County
Frank P. B. ‘Thompson
Philadelphia
Clyde D. Boden
Northumberland County
Louis K. Graham
Huy
Forsythia Signals Early Spring As Voters Show Apathy
Forsythia buds ready to burst as warm weather hint stirs early spring mood while primary election turnout appears unusually light. Observers note quiet election night with both parties showing low enthusiasm and expect a stronger fall vote. references to past temperatures and cleaner hopes finish the item from New Castle.
Daily Weather Report for 24 Hours Ended Tuesday
United States weather statistics show a maximum of 59 and a minimum of 27 degrees with no precipitation. River stage reads 10.5 feet. A year ago the minimum was 41 with no precipitation.
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United States
Dance Hall Fire Kills Over Two Hundred in Mississippi
In Natchez Mississippi a deadly blaze at a crowded dance hall last night left 203 Negro deaths confirmed by Coroner R E Smith, with final toll expected near 250. Fire trapped patrons inside a frame building with one exit as Spanish moss decorations fed the flames.
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Mississippi
International News Service
Natchez
Miss
R. E. Smith
Smith
Primary winners set for statewide races in November
Harrisburg April 24 Republican and Democratic nominees for statewide offices were decided yesterday in primaries. United States Senator Democratic Joseph F. Guffey of Pittsburgh faces Republican Jay Cooke of Philadelphia. State Treasurer Democratic G Harold Wagner of Wilkes-Barre versus Republican James Malone Jr. Auditor General Democratic F Clair Ross of Butler versus Republican Frederick T Gelder of Forest City.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Repubican
Democratic
United States
Joseph F. Guffey
Pittsburgh
Jay Cooke
Philadelphia
G. Harold Wagner
Wilkes-Barre
James ¥. Malone, Jr
F. Clair Ross
Butler
Frederick T. Gelder
Forest City
U. S&s. Senate
Congress
Elmer D. O'Neill
Carmi G. Preston
General Assembly
Presley N. Jones
Bernard W.N. Chill
Mel George
Willis
M. Ruby
J. Frank Stevens
Reising Wins Over ONeill in Democratic Nomination Fight
Peter P. Reising, former General Assembly member, wins Democratic nomination for Congress with strong Beaver county support. Final tally shows Reising 5958, ONeill 5478, Katcher 9972 across 291 of 293 precincts in Lawrence Butler Beaver. one Midland precinct and one Lawrence county precinct pending.
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Beaver
Peter P. Reising
General Assembly
Congress
Freising
Lawrence
Butler
Beaver Counties
Reising
Elmer D. O'Neill
New Castle
Andrew Katcher
Beaver County
Midland
Lawrence County
Missing Returns Await Official Count In Mahoning
County Solicitor rules ballots sealed. the Mahoning township precinct political races for congress state senator and general assembly cannot be opened until the official return board convenes. The board appointment likely Friday, delaying final tally into the following week in New Castle area.
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Lawrence County
Congress
General Assembly
Mahoning Township
William McHlwee
Mahoning
New Castle
Death notices listing several residents of local addresses
The obituary blurbs report the deaths of Mrs. Edmund D. Mechling aged 68 of Buker avenue extension Mrs. Michael A. Ferry aged 47 of 720 East Long avenue Mrs. John S. Bauder aged 67 of 1040 Beckford street Lee Frederick Davids aged 40 of 407 Park avenue and Frederick A. Klages aged 77 of Ellwood City with no further biographical details provided.
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Edmund D. Mechling
Buker Avenue
Michael A. Ferry
East Long Avenue
John S. Bauder
Beckford Street
Lee Frederick Davids
Park Avenue
Frederick A. Klages
Ellwood City
Guffey Wins Big Edge in Philadelphia Senate Primary
Philadelphia Democrats backed U S Senator Joseph F Guffey in the Democratic senatorial primary with a 43412 vote margin over Waller A Jones in city returns Guffey carried 41 of 51 wards for 99119 ballots to Jones 55677 GOP contender Jay Cooke also won the Republican nomination in Philadelphia The Roosevelt endorsement powered Guffeys statewide and presidential votes neared Jones totals in Philadelphia
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Watson Fenimore
Roosevelt
Cooke
GOP
Jay Cooke
U. S
Philadelphia
Guffen
Jones
William McNair
Pittsburgh
Guffey
John N. Garner
New Castle
Over 2 000 000 British Soldiers Now Under Arms
London April 24 The British Empire now has 2 000 000 soldiers under arms not counting navy marine corps royal air force merchant marine or civilian ARP volunteers. The average age is 26 and many volunteers are being accepted. For every three conscripts two volunteers have joined as forces in France the Middle East and Norway are steadily augmented.
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International Navy Service
London
British Empire
Navy
Marine Corps
Royal Air Force
Mercantile Marine
ARP
France
Middle East
Norway
Guffey Carries Lawrence County Over W. A. Jones
Lawrence County backs Joseph F. Guffey in the Democratic primary with 3239 votes to 2534 for Walter A. Jones. Guffey also leads in county results for state treasurer Harold Wagner and other nominees. The article notes personnel and counts across districts, with continued coverage on page two.
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Guffey
Lawrence County
W. A. Jones
U.S. Senate
Joseph PF. “Guffey
Walter A
Jones
Gutffey
William N. McNair
Pittsburgh
G Harold Wagner
Luzerne County
Owen B. Hunt
Philadelphia
Jackson, Eh, Sear
Lehigh
F. Cisir Ross
Butler
O'Neill
Guffey Expands Lead in Pennsylvania Primary
U S Senator Joseph F Guffey widened his lead toward a possible 100000 vote margin in Pennsylvania as results from the primary showed him defeating Walter A Jones. With over two thirds of 8089 precincts reported, Guffey held about 325000 to 250000 for Jones, signaling a strong path to the Democratic nomination and a challenge to party leadership head David L Lawrence.
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Raymond Wilcove
International News Services
Harrisburg
U. S
Joseph .F. Guffey
David L. Lawrence
Pennsylvania
Walter .A
Jones
British Raid on German Bases Night Action Reported
The air ministry announced widespread British air raids during the night. Royal Air Force planes struck Westerland on Sylt, the Aalborg air base in Denmark, and other German bases at Christiansand Oslo and Stavanger in Norway.
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International News Service
London
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Westerland
Sylt
Aarlborg
Denmark
Christiansand
Oslo
Stavanger
Norway
British Claim Destruction of German Planes
London reports widespread air raids against Nazi bases last night. The air ministry says numerous German warplanes were destroyed and key airdromes wrecked. Operations included long bombardment of Sylt and attacks on Stavanger with about 20 German aircraft heavily damaged or destroyed.
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International Nova
London
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Westernland
Sylt
Pase
Stavanager
Graham Wins Re Nomination In 26th District Vote
Graham of Beaver defeats John C. Graham in the Republican nomination contest covering Lawrence, Beaver, and Butler counties. In 292 of 293 precincts Graham leads with 22 958 to 11 201. Delegates Rowland and Bradshaw win convention spots, with Sebring trailing. State senate race unopposed by W Sharp Fullerton. 4UY IN NEW CASTLE
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Louis B.graham
Beaver
John ©. Graham
Butler
Lawrence
Congress
Man Graham
John C.grahan
Lawrence County
Lotaly
Tours B. Graham
John C, Graham
Beaver County
Louis BE
Graham
Butler County
Lows BE
John, C
Roger W. Rowland
New Castle
Thompson Bradshaw
Lawrence A. Sebring
Rowland
Bradshaw
Sebring
W. Sharp Fullerton
North Beaver Township
Cooke Promises Vigorous Fight For Senate Seat
Philadelphia April 24 Jay Cooke, after an easy U S Senate primary win, vowed a vigorous campaign to deliver a greater Republican victory in November. The 43 year old nominee said he would press hard to restore Pennsylvania to its rightful place in the Republican party and resume his duties as city chairman.
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Nova Service
Philadelphia
U.S
Jay Cooke
Pennsylvania
Allied And German Reinforcements In Norway Reported
A Reuters dispatch from Stockholm says both Allied and German forces are being poured into the Gudbrandsdal Valley in Norway ahead of a decisive battle. Allied troops push toward Lillehammer while German detachments move from Oslo. air raids and railway traffic fail to halt reinforcements.
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Norway
International News Service
London
Gudbrandsdal
Reuter
Stockholm
Aoeros
Aftonbladet
Lille
Hammer
Dombaas
Oslo
Aamot
Rena
Namsos
Wampum Approves Bond for New Gymnasium
Voters in Wampum approved a 20 000 bond issue by 204 yes to 104 no at a Tuesday special election. The gymnasium is needed after the state ordered the old opera house abandoned for hazards, leaving indoor sports and amateur events without a venue. Officials plan to seek federal aid in Harrisburg to augment the bond funds from bond sales.
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Wampum
Opera House
Wampum High School
Boro
Harrisburg
Wallace Activities Probed in Farm Credit Bill Hearing
In a stormy Washington session the house committee voted 12 to 5 to investigate Secretary Wallace and A G Binck of the Farm Credit Administration for actions related to the Jones Wheeler farm credit bill. The charges allege misuse of official position and funds to sway farmer borrowers in support of the measure.
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International News Service
Washington
House
Sericuture Committee
Wallace
A. G. Binck
Farm Credit Administration
Jones-Wheeler
Flinter
Seventh Ward Boards Keep Up Great Record
The second precinct of the Seventh Ward wins praise as it posts early returns after polls closed at 8 pm, with first results at 8:14 and the rival precinct arriving too late to capture the lead. The New Castle News commends county boards for their cooperative spirit and accuracy enabling early bulletins.
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New Castle News
British Warships Lie In Wait For German Vessels
London reports British war ships lie in wait for fourteen German merchant vessels tied up at air ports in Java. The vessels may try to reach the Soviet port of Viadivos Lok. Reuters (British) News Agency said the broadcast.
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International News Service
Sports
London
Java
Sydney
Australia
Reuters
Viadivos- Lok
Death notices from Cleveland reach New Castle for Kerr kin
Mrs. Rees Bowen of Adams street learns in Cleveland of the death of Mrs. George Kerr. Sunday at 8:30. Cousins Mrs. Redman of East Reynolds street and Mrs. Bowen call on Mrs. Kerr at her home in Cleveland.
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Rees Bowen
Adams Street
Cleveland
George Kerr
Joseph Redman
East
Reynolds Street
Kerr
Bowen
Norway Town Wrecked By Nazi Bombing
German forces overran Steinkjer after a nightlong bombardment that left the town in ruins and forced British and Norwegian troops to fall back to new positions eight miles north. Six thousand Norwegians are homeless. Allied positions still hold a strategic rail spur near the city despite heavy aerial and ground assaults.
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Sten Hedman
Starf
Stockholm
Steinkjer
Trondheim
Toelding
Stenkjer
IX New Castle
Low voter turnout hits Lawrence County in election
About 45 percent of 42,000 registered voters cast ballots Tuesday in Lawrence County. Of roughly 16,000 votes, Republicans led with 11,194 to 6,068 Democrats. Rural areas lagged, perhaps due to spring farming. city turnout was slightly higher but not by much. Buy in New Castle.
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Lawrence County
United States Congress
Senate
New Castle
Arthur Mometer Sees narrow loss on election day
The account notes a near miss for Arthur Mometer with a few hundred votes deciding the outcome. It emphasizes first place as the winning criterion and hints at the fight’s quality and a better fate implied by the day’s bright sixty four.
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Daily Weather Report
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M'Quiddy
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Sen. Guffey
Presley Jones
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Senator Guffey
New York
J. Borden -Harriman
Robert Losey
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Arthur Mometer
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