Armored Cars Used By Nazis In Swift Move
German troops swept through the Oesterdalen valley and seized Roeros after recapturing Steinkjer, aided by fast marches of armored cars. Norwegian refugees and nearly 100 wounded soldiers moved toward the Swedish frontier as fighting in the area north of Trondheim subsided.
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Sten Hedman
Stockholm
Steinkjer
Oesterdalen
Roeros
Allehanda
Roerss
Kuy
Nrw
Pennsylvania plates shift from colors to standard scheme
Old Pennsylvania license plates shown in a 1913 to 1919 display featured many color combos such as green on white black on white blue on white orange on black brown on yellow black on green and black on red. daffodils and hyacinths bloomed in sunlit beds near Richelieu avenue as graduation plans at the senior high school draw near with red hats for the class of graduates. sidewalk repairs along West Washington street and power conduit work were noted. tourism officials predict the heaviest summer travel in state history with New Castle as a key gateway likely to benefit.
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Pennsylvania
State Highway Department
Pa Nene
In & Garage
West Washington Street
Penna
State Department of Commerce
Harrisburg
New Castle
Daily Weather Report for 24-Hour Period
United States weather report for the day ends at 5 p m with a maximum of 60 and a minimum of 36 degrees and no precipitation river stage 8 8 feet. Comparisons to the previous year show a 82 degree high and 41 degree low with no precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sweden Holds Precarious Position Amid War Worries
London sources warned Sweden's situation remained precarious as Britain fought German advances in Norway. Officials noted ominous developments and declined to say whether Britain had given assurances of aid in case of invasion, while German concentrations near Memel heightened concern.
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London
Norway
Steinkjer
Sweden
Pub
Great Britain
Memel
Honor Given to New Castle Italian American Leader
On Wednesday April 24 1940 in the Castleton ballroom a testimonial dinner honored New Castle Italian American leader David D Valiensi with over 100 attendees. Mayor Charles B Mayne praised his community service and business integrity while Dr John Prioletti described him as father of the Wolves club formed in 1928. Attorney Joseph Leta highlighted Valiensi life and rise to vice president of J J Dean Grocery company amid trials and tribulations.
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David D. Valiensi
Castleton
New Castle
Charles DeCarbo
Wolves Club
Carm Sacco
Sete Cette
Dave
Charles B. Mayne
41E
John Prioletti
Valiens
Prioletti
Joseph Leta
Leta
Valiensi
J. J. Dean Grocery Company
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Swedish Crisis Near Warns of German Reinforcements
Paris reports say the war ministry confirmed additional German units have left Reich ports for Norway. Sweden’s border passage is cited as a potential route. French editors warn of a German buildup with divisions concentrated at Rostock Warnemunde Stettin Koenigsberg and Memel.
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Paris
War Ministry
Reich Balticporte
Norway
Sweden
Populaire
Petit Parisien
East Prussia
Memel
Genevieve T'abouls
Rostock
Warnemunde
Stettin
Koenigsberg
War Office
Germany
Kuy
New Castle
Death Record for Vincenzo Coluvincenzo in Ellwood City
The death notice lists Mrs. Vincenzo Coluvincenzo, 38, of Ellwood City, with the date April 25, 1940, appearing in the Thursday death records.
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Vincenzo Coluvincenzo
Ellwood City
New Castle School Board Reinstates Shop Work and Seeks Tax Collection
At a special meeting on April 24 the New Castle school board voted to reinstate part of the vocational shop program and to place delinquent per capita taxes with a professional collector from Wilkinson Co. The collection fee for a five dollar tax would be $1.85, with twenty five cents added to the tax total.
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New Castle
Wilkinson Company
Westminster College Student Soloes at New Castle Airport
Harry Brownscombe of Aliquippa soloed William H. Ice's yellow training ship at New Castle Airport Wednesday afternoon, completing his dual instruction and tallying hours toward a private license. Ice notes only one Westminster student remains to solo in the class.
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Harry Brownscombe
Aliquippa
Westminster College
Wiliam H. Ice
New Castle
Brownscombe
Ice
Westminster
Roosevelt invokes Neutrality Act against Norway
President Roosevelt signed proclamations invoking the Neutrality Act against Norway. The move was announced from Warm Springs Georgia on April 25 and marks a new U.S. stance in international affairs as tensions rise in Europe.
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International News
Father And Four Children Die In Flint House Fire
A man aged 42 and his five family members faced tragedy when a kerosene explosion reignited a stove and sent flames through a frame home on Vienna road near Clio. Victor Anderson, 42, and children Joyce 11 Victor Jr 9 Paul 7 Ruth 2 perished. The mother Emma 41 was critically burned and hospitalized. She escaped through a back door as flames trapped the others.
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Flint
Mich
Victor Anderson
Joyce
Victor, Jr
Paul
Ruth
Emma. Anderson
Hurley Hospital
Vienna Road
Clio
Kiwanis Hear Counterfeit Money Film At Castleton
Edward J. Michael, a former White House Secret Service officer now in Pittsburgh, spoke to the Kiwanis club about counterfeit money and the educational film Know Your Money. He outlined the dangers of bad money and government check forgery. Acting Postmaster William R. Hanna introduced him as police and post office officials attended.
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Roosevelt
United States Secret Service
Kiwanis Club
Castleton
Edward J. Michael
Pittsburgh
Michael
White House
William
R. Hanna
Police Mation
Young, City
Willis
G. McMullen
Post Office
British Bomb Narvik in New Bombardment Report
German war communique says two British battleships and several cruisers and destroyers bombarded Narvik causing considerable damage while defenses remained intact. The report notes Nazi advances north of captured Steinkjer and says new positions were taken by Narvik troops prior to the attack.
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International News Service
Berlin
Narvik
Steinkjer
ABAY
New Castle
One Woman Nominated for State Legislature in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on April 25 Mrs Emma Bray of Baldwin township a former Brentwood schools principal and longtime activist with the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom became the lone woman nominated in Tuesdays primaries for the 12th legislative district. Endorsed by the Democratic organization she won one of four nominations on the Democratic ticket finishing third with 15 386 votes as 172 of 181 districts reported.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Emma
Bray
Baldwin Township
Women’s International League For Peace and Freedom
Tuedsay
Democratic Organization
Brentwood
German Bombers Attack Scapa Flow Reported
British air ministry said German air raid over the Orkney islands attempted to attack the Scapa Flow naval base. Anti aircraft guns fired for about 30 minutes. several bombs dropped but caused no serious damage or casualties. One enemy aircraft conducted an abortive strafing run. enemy was driven off by heavy AA fire and RAF fighters.
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London
Orkney Islands
Scapa Flow
Air Ministry
Agdenes
Trondheim Fjord
Admiralty
Yoad
Royal Air Force
Guffey Victory Triggers Democratic State Organization Overhaul
In Harrisburg, April 25, U. S. Sen. Joseph F. Guffey's primary win and David L. Lawrence's retirement as Democratic state chairman push plans to reorganize the party for the November campaign. Guffey pledged to reorganize forces and may replace Lawrence as state chairman, with Luther Harr named as a possible successor.
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Raymond Wilcove
International News Service
Harrisburg
U. S
Joseph F
Lawrence
Harr
Steel Price War Ends With Price Restorations
NEW YORK April 25 The steel price war of the past two weeks ended today as Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp largest U S Steel unit announced restoration of prices from May 1 to Sept 30 for fat rolled products. The April 11 cut was removed and most standard products were raised 50 cents per ton. railroad materials and tin plate largely spared.
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International News Service
New York
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp
U. S. Steel
Farm Women In Spring Meeting In New Castle
Lawrence county farm women gathered at Highland U P church for a spring meeting showcasing winter home economics work. Miss Julia Markle organized the program with Mrs J E Carr presiding. sessions began at 10 30 am with song and introductions. Exhibits included Mahoning club's Walk and Our Dirt display and East Brook club’s renovated garments from husbands attire.
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Lawrence County
Lawrence County Agricultural Extension Association
Highland U. P
Julia Markle
J. E. Carr
Washington Township
Wanda McGullough
Hannah Peebles
Mahoning Club
T. BE. Baird
East ‘Brook Club
The
Washington
Aerial Warfare May Be Expanded
Berlin reports Germany warning of retaliation for alleged British air raids on undefended Schleswig Holstein towns Wen ningstedt Heide and a railway station and stadium. German spokesmen say Britain bombed open towns. Britain denies. Hope exists Britain will avoid large scale open bombings.
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Pierre J. Huss
International News Service
Berlin
Europe
Germany
Schleswig-Holstein
England
Wenningstedt
Heide
Britain
New Castle
Wampum School Plans Under Way Accompanied By Officials
Wampum school officials led by President John A Rutken and County Superintendent John C Syling left for Harrisburg with Architect Robert A Eckles to discuss a $20,000 auditorium and gymnasium project approved by voters. They planned talks with the Department of Public Instruction on building type and with WPA authorities on possible aid.
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Robert A Eckles
John A. Rutken
Wampum School Board
John C. Syling
Harrisburg
Wampum
Department of Public Instruction
WPA
Governor Issues Formal Call For State Legislature
Governor Jamies calls a special session starting May 6 to fund eight months of relief, transfer funds from departments and special funds, and consider relief appropriations. Subjects include turnpike extension to Philadelphia and unemployment law revision, with no controversial items planned. The session begins 3 pm, adjourns 7 30 pm, and a joint address will be broadcast statewide.
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Harrisburg
Arthur H. Jamies
General Assembly
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Westminster Bids For New Ferguson Hall Dormitory
Bids for Westminster College's Robert Gracey Ferguson hall and a proposed women's dormitory will go to the special dormitory executive committee of the Westminster board in Pittsburgh on Friday April 26. President Robert F. Galbreath expressed enthusiasm and predicted machinery on the lower campus within two weeks as work is set to begin. The dormitory is projected to cost about 235000 and is named for a former Westminster president.
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Westminster College
Robert Gracey Ferguson
Westminster Board of Trustees
Pittsburgh
Robert F. Galbreath
Westminster, Bay
New Castle
Arthur Mometer Promises Next Chance After Close Fight
The piece notes the shouting stops and the fight ends with some winners and losers. It urges folks to keep their heads high, forget what might have been, and look to another day and another election. It mentions the sun and fifty eight as weather detail.
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Trondheim
Panewc
Richelieu Avenue
Daily Weather Report
Charles A. Smite
Wolves
Mayor Speaks
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D.D
College Flyer
U.S
Michigan
Castle
Kiwanis
Secret Service
Guffey
Farm Women In Spring Meeting
Highland U. P. Church
Arthur Mometer
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