British Greek Forces Make Final Stand Near Athens
British and Greek troops mounted a last desperate defense north of Athens as German forces press the capital’s outskirts. King George II and government moved to Crete, declaring they would continue the struggle against Germany and Italy. Berlin and Reuters reports note German advances within 56 miles of Athens as Epirus and Macedonia capitulated.
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Ff International
Athens
Sanipeunizer Ly Ros Norh
George Slafiveece
Crete
Epirus
Macedonia
George
Crermany
Italy
Reuters
Rome
Lamia
Vigus
Rdm
Berlin
Greece
Utis
Enimis A
Tatoric Thermopylae
Pask
Samothrace
Dardanelles
Lemnos
George II
Weather notes and local construction alongside fishing report
The district faces a frost tonight per the weatherman. A cherry tree at Joseph Richards home shows early bloom. Work advances on the Harlansburg road bridge to replace a sharp curve. Trout season opens with low water and little rain, hindering fishing. North Jefferson Street surfacing is under repair after fall. A new bus type is being tested as transit shifts from trolleys to buses.
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Joseph Hichards
Carson Street
Harlansburg
Wusual
Jefferson Street
Erry
Daily Weather Report United States Statistics Summary
Daily weather report shows 24 hour period ending 9 4.0m with max 66 and min 37, trace precipitation. One year prior records list max 3% and min 27 with no precipitation. river stage 5.2 ret.
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United States
Hostility Seen To Morgenthau Tax Plan
Secretary Morgenthau faced hostile questions from both houses and the Ways and Means Committee as it pressed a four bill tax plan to safeguard national finances and fight inflation. Some Republicans urged cutting non defense outlays by at least 500 million while the treasury forecasts national income at 90 billion dollars in the coming year.
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William
Sever
Porihy
Waslington
The
Pease
Margeut Tockly
Treasury
Titrust
Anniversary Of Girl Reserves To Close Saturday
The 60th anniversary of Girl Reserves marks a nationwide observance with local clubs hosting parties in the YWCA Saturday afternoon from 2 to 5. In New Castle over 200 attendees are expected as club presidents greet guests and slice a large birthday cake. Games and speeches will follow until 4 o'clock.
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Hawaii
Ie Ds
New Castle
United Statas
County Board names first May selectees for induction
The county draft board at Ellwood City announced five men ordered to report for induction Monday May 5 with ten alternates named. Inductees include William Hintzel Sylvester Smialek Samuel Girelli and Alex Gringlinch. Replacements listed include James Toth Donald Welsh Bruno Allegrini and several others from Ellwood City Wampum and nearby towns.
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County Draft Board
Ellwood City
Imen
William Herbert Hintzel
First Avenue
Sylvester Smialek
General Deliv
New Castle
James Elmer Toth
Mtd
Rte. 7
Donald Edward Welsh
Spring Avenue
Bruno Allegrini
Third Street
Joseph Sobczak
R. D
Wamiyum
Dastph
Ellswoad City
Andy Casimer Bober
Wampum
Jack Alvin Porter
Division ‘Avenue
Elwood City
Clair Edgar Boats
Mtc
Rte
Joseph Molnar
Mid
Jamison Avenue
Jerome Jinar
13Th Street
President Roosevelt Caps Hopkins Salary at 10000
President Roosevelt announced Harry L. Hopkins would be raised to a 10000 dollar annual salary and placed in charge of administering the last seven billion dollar lend lease aid act. He also named Wayne Day of Indiana as a special assistant to the President at 9000 dollars a year.
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Unnternationa Nova Service
Washington
Roosevelt
Harry L. Hopkins
White House
Wayne Day
Indiana
Paul V. McNutt
Torhe
Bandits Hit New York Athletic Club in Firefight
In New York on April 24 a holdup at the New York Athletic Club led to a gun battle. Traffic Policeman George Schuck was critically wounded. one bandit died in a car suicide, another was captured, and a possible third assailant with a woman fled the scene. The cash amount stolen was not learned.
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International News Service
New York
New York Athletic Club
George Schuck
Roosevelt Hospital
Schuck
Skyscraper Club
Nhot
Sticlée
Oil City Winner In State Finals
Oil City High School won the Pennsylvania Forensic and Music league crown for the third time, led by 128 points in the New Castle finals. DuBois took second with 112.4 points, Clairton third with 123, followed by Dale Boro Johnstown Franklin New Oxford Sharon West View Greenville and Slippery Rock.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Oil City High School Today
Oil City
Co. Stanton Belfour
New Castle
Oi City
DuBois
Clairton
Dale Boro
Johnstown
Franklin
New Oxford
Sharon
West View
Greenville
New Battleship Pring of Wales Enters Active Service
London reports the 35,000 ton battleship Pring of Wales rushed to completion and now at sea in active service with the British fleet. The announcement, dated April 24, confirms the vessel’s speed ahead of schedule and readiness for deployment.
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London
International News Service
Pring of Wales
Coal Wage Battle Now Certified To Mediation Board
Roosevelt's defense mediation board takes up the 24 day coal shutdown threatening fuel for rearmament. Southern mine owners balk at wage talks with United Mine Workers, while northern operators accept proposals. The dispute, affecting 400,000 workers across 12 states, was certified after miners and operators failed to reach accord.
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Coal Wage Battle
Mediation Board
Northern
Southern
Balk
International News Service
Washington
Roosevelt
National Defense Mediation Board
Ihs
Mae Uon
Sretary of
United Mine Workers
New York
Presidential Pressu
German Cruisers Again Bombed By RAF Fighters
International News Services reports that RAF bombers attacked the German battle cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau at Brest on the French coast. Brest was bombed again last night, and Berlin radio stations went off air, suggesting possible Allied air presence near Berlin.
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International News Services
London
Schaynhorst
Gneisenau
Brest
Berlin
Geman
Shipment to U S Embassy in London Sunk
London reports a shipment to the U S Embassy in London was sunk en route. The cargo valued at 3000 dollars included office supplies and two trucks for the military attaché. Officials say 65 diplomatic pouches have been lost since the war began.
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Cnlocavedeudl News
London
United States
Wmbi
Lodnay Ib
Cunningham is New GNCA Head
Robert H. Cunningham was elected president of the Greater New Castle Association at the GNCA meeting in The Castleton. He joins the boards of Union Trust Co. and Jameson Memorial Hospital and has long been active in civic affairs. Other officers include first vice president James K. Love and second vice president J. Le.
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Robert H. Cunningham
Civb
Greater New
Harmony Bus Line Disrupted in Pittsburgh Strike
Harmony Short Line Motor Transportation Co operations were disrupted as shop mechanics went on strike and drivers refused to cross picket lines. AFL Local 106Q seeks recognition as bargaining agent for shopmen now in a closed shop with APG Amalagamated Association. Scores of residents were stranded in Allegheny valley and Perry Highway district.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Harmony Short Line Motor Transportation Company
AFL
Apg-Amalgamated Association of Street Railway
Allegheny Valley
Perry Highway
We Mor
Lindbergh opposes sending U S troops abroad
In New York on April 24 Col Charles A Lindbergh addressed 25 900 at an American First rally criticizing Britain s effort to draw the United States into war He argued dispatching an expeditionary force would pit the U S financially and militarily against England and warned England misleads its people about war preparedness and strength
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International News Service
New York
United States
Charles A. Lindbergh
Britain
Lindbergh
America First Committee
U. S
Europe
England
America
Berlin Supports Bond Jump by German Airman Von Werra
Berlin endorses Baron Franz Von Werra action jumping his US bond and fleeing to Peru. United States Attorney General Robert Jackson says Von Werra jumped his $10,000 bond and fled, after escape from a Canadian camp and brief custody in New York. German officials defend departure, arguing Germany can no longer trust American hospitality or police authority.
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International News Service
Berlin
Franz von Verra
United States
Reich
Robert Jackson
von Werra
Peru
Canada
New York City
Jackson
Ins
Wilhelmstrasse
Germany
City Board Two Names Selectees
City Board No 2 of New Castle names five men to report for examination at the Pittsburgh Induction station on Monday morning May 5. They will report at 11 o'clock Saturday morning May 3 to receive final instructions at 322 South Mill Street. They depart for Pittsburgh Monday morning May 5 at 6 o'clock via Pennsylvania RR. The named are Paul Levine 23 East Reynolds Street Ralph Arnold Bursso 512 Perrier Street Wesley Lloyd Pitzer 603 Lathrop Street Louis Albers Theiss 119 North 17th Street Harrisburg Raywnond John Andrechik 36 West Terrace Avenue Madelyn Kerestler Arlington Avenue recovering from appendicitis at Jameson Memorial Hospital.
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Tocal Board No
Wesley Lloyd Pitzer
Lathrop Street
Louis Albers Theiss
North 17Th Street
Harrisburg
Raywnond John Andrechik
West Terrace Avenue
Death notices list several local residents and ages
A Thursday death record lists Mrs. Wilton Fuller of Philadelphia, Mrs. Irvin Weaver of Conneaut, William Roborn, 87, Struthers, George Jubach of Edmond City, Harry W. Boyd of Pine Township Mercer County, and Mrs. Charles Widel, 71, Ly Cunningham Avenue.
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Wilton Fuller
Irvin Weaver
Conneaut
Willian Roborn
Struthers
George Jubach
Edwond City
Harry W. Boyd
Pine Township
Mercer County
Charles Widel
Ly Cunninghany Avenue
British bombardment damages Tripoli ships and shore batteries
London reports at dawn Monday British warships damaged or sank at least nine enemy ships including a destroyer during the Libyan siege of Tripoli. Communique notes shore batteries fled as British vessels unleashed a vast shelling burst, part of the Tale-Gerr forces push in the region.
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London
Tripoli
Admiralty
Egyptines Canal
State Legislators Voice Disapproval of Hospital Strike
In Harrisburg and Pittsburgh lawmakers from both parties voiced opposition to the hospital strike led by I. O. union members demanding higher wages and recognition. Prospects for prompt legislative action, including a larger hospital appropriation, appeared remote as snowstorm conditions limited sessions.
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Warrisburg
General Assembly
Wee. Penn
Pittsburgh
I. O
Patrol Activity In Tobruk Area
In Tobruk and Solan areas patrol activity continued as British forces pressed the front. Across Abyssinia troops held positions in the south while pressure persisted north and south of Dessye.
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Tobruk
ALRO
Greece
Libya
Camanmiqiue
Solan Aves
Abyssinia
Mali
German Forces Push Onward Toward Athens
German mechanized legions advance toward Athens from the Elias outskirts as clashes erupt north of the capital. British defenses retreat and authorities declare Greece nearing a breakdown similar to other overrun nations.
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Berlin
Athens
Germain
Elias
Gernay Authoritins
Greece
Firntish
Germany Demands Control Of The Dardanelles
A Daily Telegraph report from London says Berlin seeks control of the Dardanelles as a strategic move. Germany offers Turkey a slice of Grecian Thrace and tensions rise between Berlin and Washington over regional influence.
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Renort
Germany
Dardanelles
S Ap
Turkey
Black Sea
Atic
London
Heald Rev
Gereminy
Thrace
Parking guidance and warnings from a wary note
A fragmented public notice warns drivers about parking restrictions and hidden terms. The jagged text mentions leaving cars, returning to find warnings in red, and a message about paying to avoid a ticket. It reflects a cautionary, local tone about parking etiquette and weather.
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Daily Weather Report
Morgenthau
County Board
Ellwood Board
Hopkins
Perkins
Board For Settlement
U.S
Cunningham
GNCA
Greater New Castle Association
Harmony
Albania
Hs Hiarnima
ARTA
Aeededer
Sylar
I'S
City Board
Madelyn Kerestler
Arlington Avenue
Jameson Memoral Hospital
Pierre
NUSS
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International
George R. Holmes
Joseph
Arthur Mometer
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