Large British Air Forces Enter Norway in Allied Action
Stockholm reports say large forces of British pursuit planes and French Foreign Legion units have joined actions in Norway. RAF strikes target Oslofjord oil tanks and a German transport, while seaplane bases near Stavanger are bombed. Officials confirm Britain is meeting the German air wave over Norway as fighting widens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Smith
London
Stockholm
French Foreign Legion
Norway
England
Corman
Steinkjer
Rocros
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Oslofjord
Stavanger
Lawrence County highway maintenance gets 2000 funds
Lawrence County maintenance crews receive 2000 from the Department of Highways for forestry work this summer including trimming trees along highways. statewide total for this work reaches 153000. Traction company workers repair holes on East Washington Street and rails on Croton Avenue after last year’s rail removal. Daylight saving time begins Sunday in metropolitan areas. New Castle keeps Eastern Standard Time throughout summer. Authorities seek Mrs. L O Phillips, last known in New Castle. contact C A Allishouse at 510 Waldo Street. Golf season ready to start despite rain and slow spring. opening expected this weekend. Car Works site clearing on Mahoning continues. Continues on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Department of Highways
Traction Company
East Washington Street
Croton Avenue
Pittsburgh Area
New Castle
L. O. Phillips
C. A. Allishouse
Waldo Street
Mahoning
Huy
Daily Weather Report Summary for Thursday
United States weather statistics show a maximum 59 and minimum 38 with no precipitation. River stage at 8 feet. The same date last year recorded a high of 83 and a low of 44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
French Foreign Legion troops land in Norway to join Allied forces
On the Swedish Norwegian border German offensive moves north of Trondheim meet two new opponents. The French Foreign Legion under cover of darkness advances from the bombed Namsos quay. British air force units with floating airports and aircraft carriers are believed to have increased Allied air control potential in Norway. News confirmed by sightings from Namsos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Foreign Legion
Norway
Barbro Alving
International News Service
Germany
Trondheim
French Foreign’ Legion
Namsos
Air Force
Nansoa I
Bullet Fatal to Edith Snyder in Abington Home
A 16 year old Edith Snyder was shot through a closed window while studying in her Abington township home near Philadelphia. Police, seeking a Philadelphia youth, search her friends for motive as notes suggesting romance emerge from her handbag. The victim, a popular hockey player, is the step daughter of E J Smith, a traveling salesman. authorities aim to question youthful intimates as the investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Philadelphia
Edith Snyder
Abington
Abington Township
Edwin
Montgomery County
Edith
E. J. Smith
Estelle
New. Castle
Violence Flare In Akron During General Tire Strike
In Akron Ohio violence broke out as two General Tire and Rubber Co workers were cut by glass when a rock shattered their car window. James B. Allen and Charles L. Finn were treated for lacerations at the company clinic. Three others escaped injury. Union spokesmen said the strike began over unresolved grievances and alleged violation of a union company contract. The dispute hindered settlement efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Akron
General Tire & Rubber Co
James B. Allen
Charles L. Finn
Deaths Listed in Friday Record 1940
Edward Ellsworth Slovensky aged 18 months of 84 percent East Long Avenue is listed among deaths. James CL McHattle aged 78 of Little Beaver Township appears in the record. Patrick O Shea aged 69 of 8 North Beaver Street also appears in the death notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Ellsworth
Slovensky
East Long Avenue
James CL
McHattle
Little Beaver Township
Patrick O'Shea
North
Beaver Street
Farewell for Dr Heaton at Baptist church meeting
A farewell program honoring Dr C H Heaton pastor of the First Baptist Church New Kensington drew a larger audience Thursday evening. Many tributes and short addresses praised his faithful cooperation and leadership. The event included remarks by church officials and ministers from associated groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Evenin
C. H. Heaton
Nhas
Ate
First Baptist’ Church
New ‘Kensington
Oear
Bildebrand
Hungarian Baptist ‘Church
City Ministerial Association
Beaver
Baptist Association
Walter Hindman
Arthurs J. “Rees
Withers
Heaton
Jones
Robert Strickler
New Rolling Mill Put In Operation At Elliott Plant
Elliott Brothers Steel celebrates the addition of a new four high reversible rolling mill at the Taylor street plant with a Thursday night dedication. The event included a dinner, speeches by Elmer and Reuben Elliott, Mrs. Peluso, and entertainment by the Mack Sisters and an orchestra. The ceremony marked a substantial output increase and job growth as the plant resumes full production after years of rebuilding and reinvestment since the Elliott family revival in 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Brothers Steel Company
Taylor Street
John Peluso
Andy Sugent
Mill
Rev
J.A. Doerr
Elmer Elliott
Reuben Elliott
Raymond, Peluso
Bart Richards
Elmer
Noah Elliott
Mack
West Pittsburg
Elliott-Blair Steel Company
Eliott
Ithey
Elliott ‘Brothers Steel
Ellwood Youths Sentenced To Reformatory
Three Ellwood City boys from Lawrence County pleaded guilty to robbing Philip Schmutzler of 1240 on April 12 and were immediately sentenced to indeterminate terms in the Mansfield Reformatory. The youths were Vincent Carbeau wife Ham Justine and Rocco Cusato. The victim was Carbeau's uncle.
New Trial In Damage Suit By Mrs Murphy
Mrs Anna C Murphy of New Castle announces a renewed suit for damages against E I du Pont de Nemours for poisonous fumes from a plant damaging her property. She previously won 6000 but a federal judge granted a new trial on damages. She claims fumes harmed health and killed vegetation on her four acre tract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Pittsburgh
Anna ‘C. Murphy
New Castle
EH. 1
DuPont de Nemours & Company
Tne
A. Company
Murphy
R.M. Gibson
British And French Prepare For Long War
British and French prepare for a protracted war of three to six years to force Nazi Germany to its knees through economic weaponry. Aided by an allied military spokesman, the plan includes Norway campaigns to divert Allies and disrupt Swedish iron ore flow, while Germany loses navy and depletes precious munitions and fuel as Allied strategy tightens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Baird
International News
Serglea
Washington
Nazi Germany
Britain
Norway
The
International
Reich
London
Paris
Germany
Straegy
Mopping Up Activities Reported By Germans
Berlin reports German operations in Norway with advancing units from Oslo toward Bergen and Trondheim. In Voss district Norwegian detachments are being mopped up while German air and ground forces strike enemy concentrations, supply lines, and ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Berlin
Voss
Norway
Bergen
Oslo
Narvik
Trondheim
Germans May Be Fighting Germans In Norwegian War
International News Service reports that German units may clash on the Norwegian front as French Foreign Legion troops arrive from Africa. The piece notes German segregation rumors were denied and emphasizes a harsh, unit identity over nationality.
Four Injured in Auto Truck Crash on South Side
Pittsburgh April 26 four men were injured when a collision between an automobile and a truck on the South Side caused a fireplug to be knocked over. Injured are Francis Kearns 38 Robert McNeich 36 Lester Madden 38 and Andrew Jackenick 40. Drivers Alexander Teal 85 of St Peters burg Fla and Herman Cohan 23 were hurt, police said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Pittsburgh
Francis Kearns
Robert McNeich
Lester “Madden
Andrew Jackenick
Alexander Teal
St. Petersburg
Fla
Herman Cohan
Germany expresses regret over U S citizen's death
Germany official message of regret to the United States follows the killing of U S airman Robert M Losey in a German bombing raid near Dombaas Norway. Lieut Gen Friedrich von Boetticher conveyed the apology to Maj Gen Henry Arnold who promised to inform Secretary Woodring and Losey’s widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Germany
United States
Robert M. Lasey
U.S
Norway
War Department
Friedrich von Boetticher
Nel
Henry H. Arnold
U, Air Corps
Herman Goering
Arnold
Woodring
Losey
Dombaas
Motorists Warned By Police Head On Passing Workmen
Harrisburg April 26 Colonel Lynn G Adams of the state motor police warned motorists to drive with caution when passing work signs on the highway. He said the department will enforce the vehicle code prohibiting overtaking or passing a vehicle proceeding in the same direction at temporary warning signals where men are working. The rate aims to cut accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conternational News Service
Harrisburg
Lynn G Adams
State Motor Police
Adams
British Withdrawals Deepen In Norway Amid Snowbound
British forces in Norway retreat again as the northwestern expeditionary force falls back near Dombaas. French Foreign Legion units arrive in support while RAF establishes a base on a frozen Norwegian lake and Bristol Blenheim routs two German flying boats in the North Sea. Bay in New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Norway
War Office
London
Dombaas
Stinkjer
Tillehammmer
Royal Air Force
French Foreign Legion
Sahara
Foreign Legion
New Castle
Allied Troops Pour Into Norway Invasion Impending
Paris reports Allied troops are pouring into Norway as French war ministry officials reiterate that a German invasion of Sweden seems imminent with transports seen from Baltic ports. He cautioned that an attack could occur today tomorrow or the day after as reports describe heavy fighting north of Narvik and northeast of Lillehammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Paris
Norway
French War Ministry
Sweden
Reich Baltic
France
Narvik
Lillehammer
New Castle
The Fisherman Memeter Returns to Narrow Brook
Arthur Memeter returns each spring to a narrow roaring brook with line hooks and food for trout. He skips rivers and lakes, preferring his boots and old felt hat as he casts a Hine at wary trout. The ritual repeats yearly as the weather holds around sixty one.
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Aoeros
Daily Weather Report
Ohio
Dr. CH. Heaton
First
Baptist
Dr.c
H- Heaton
Elliott’ Bros. Steel
Ellwood
Andalsnes
Africa
Adolf Hitler
Fatherland
Syvia
Oman
Norman
Kerry
Silent
Munin New Castle
U. S
British
Norwegian Lake
Roeros
Arthur Memeter
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