Winant Named As Ambassador To Great Britain
President Roosevelt reshuffles the diplomatic corps with John G. Winant of New Hampshire named ambassador to Great Britain, replacing Joseph P. Kennedy who resigned. The shakeup moves Nelson P. Johnson from ambassador to China to minister to Australia and swaps with Clarence E. Gauss. Anthony J. Drexel Biddle is named ambassador to Belgium Norway and the Netherlands in exile, serving concurrently without extra pay. The Montevideo legation becomes an embassy and William Dawson of Minnesota, then ambassador to Panama, is named first ambassador to Uruguay.
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George Durnod
Washington
Roosevelt
Transly
John G. Winant
New Hampshire
Great Britain
Winant
Joseph P. Kennedy
Nelson P. Johnson
Oklahoma
China
Clarence E. Gauss
Connecticut
Australia
White House
Senate
Johnson
Still & Chird
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle
Pennsylvania
Poland
Belgium
Norway
Netherlands
Lennton
South America
Montevides
William Dawson
Minnesota
Panama
Uruguay
Edwin C. Wilson
Florida
New Castle Resident Receives New Year Card from Finland
Mrs. Charles EB Patterson of Chestnut Street reports receiving a New Year’s Eve card from George Pirkkala, a former New Castle boy now living in Finland and serving with the embassy staff. City workers continue clearing downtown streets from ice after recent heavy coating, with more snow possible and a stormy barometer noted at noon.
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Charles EB. Patterson
Chestnut Street
George Pirkkala
New Castle
Finland
Helseiki
Pirkkala
Ciyo
Weather update for the United States today
The 24 hour period ending at 9 am reported a maximum temperature of 40 and a minimum of 14 degrees. Trace precipitation was noted along with a river stage of 6.5 feet.
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United States
Valentine Hat Adorns Fashions at New York Shoe Shop
An attractive Valentine corsage worn by M Atha Fonsell features a winged petal headdress. The 15 petals are arranged to resemble wings of a plane, with Valentine bracelets echoing the Wing Mori motif.
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M Atha Fonsell
A Sho
New York
Mere Loan To Great Britain Is Voted Down
Washington February 6 The House rejected Rep Mundts substitute bill offering a mere 2 billion dollar loan or gift package to Axis fighting nations The Mundt proposal would remove presidential war powers while the administration bill would maintain broad authority and move the nation toward greater involvement in the conflict
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Great Britain
Mundt
United States
Way Now Clear For Addition To Wampum School
Announcement by Tom Johnston Cox features Ralph Cox Paper Co and Wellsburg affiliates purchasing New Castle Milling plant on Valentine Street. Plan to modernize equipment, add annex, install paper products and roofing supplies. Cox interests own Century Printing, Consolidated Sales, Coxton Properties with warehouses in Johnstown and Ports. WPA approves 15 1 2 labor for a 35000 gymnasium and auditorium at Wampum High School, clearing final hurdle. construction to start soon pending state approval.
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Tom Johnston Cox
Ralph
Cox Paper Company
Wellsburg
W. Va
New Castle Milling Company
Valentine Street
Cox
Century Printing & Lithographing Company
Consolidated Sales Company
Coxton Properties & Insurance Company
Johnstown
Wampum High School
W. G. Eckles Ge
W. H. Grinnen
Wampum School Board
L. EB. Graham
WPA
Petain Responds to Latest Nazi Demands in Vichy France
In Vichy France on February 6, Admiral Jean Darlan met with Premier Marshal Henri Pétain then left for Paris to report Germany’s replies to new demands. Pierre Laval and Otto Abetz are mentioned as key figures in the potential reshaping of the Vichy government, with Laval seeking an independent rump regime.
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Petain
Aurletin
Ferseet
Vichy
France
Ademiral Jean Darlan
Henri Phippe Petain
Paris
Germany
Darian
Pierre Laval
Otto Abe
Laval
German Raiders Bomb Southeast England In Retaliation
German bombers raided southeast England and the London area in retaliation for British attacks from Calais to Boulogne. The air ministry said the raids were small with light damage and few casualties, though they struck east and southeast England and the London area during the night.
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England
London
Calais
Boulogne
Air Ministry
Rhr
President Roosevelt Names 10 Naval Cruisers
President Roosevelt announced names for ten cruisers under construction. The Albany honors Albany New York Rochester New York Columbus Des Moines and Quincy Mass. The remaining vessels bear names tied to territories including Alaska Guam Hawaii and the Philippines Puerto Rico and Samoa, built at Bethlehem Steel and New York Shipbuilding Camden New Jersey.
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International News Service
Washington
Roosevelt
Albany
New Yo
Rochester
N.Y
Columbus
Des Moines
Bethlehem Steel Co
Quincy
Mass
Alaska
Guam
Hawaii
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Samoa
New York Shipbuilding Corp
Camden
X. J
Death Record for Delphis L. Hogue and Others in Local Listings
The February 6 1941 death notices list Mrs Delphis L Hogue aged 68 of 1051 Adams Street along with brief entries for Mrs J D Smith from Sharon Daniel Morgan 66 from Ellwood City and David J Lewis of Aliquippa.
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Delphis L. Hogue
Adams Street
J. D. Smith
Sharon
Daniel Morgan
Ellwood City
David J. Lewis
Italians Fail In Counter Attack Against Greeks
Greek High Command reports heavy Italian losses after a failed Tepeleni sector counterattack. Italian forces, aided by tanks and armored cars, could not break Greek lines and now retreat toward trembesian mountains. Greek advances continue as officials claim new positions captured.
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Spryvice
Athens
Atian Counterae
Teppeleni
Trembesian
Tepelen
Caile
Wilkie Heads to United States on Dixie Clipper
Wilkie proceeds to New York aboard Pan American Airways Dixie Clipper from Lisbon at 12 18 a m en route to a southern Atlantic route via Bulama Portuguese Guinea Port of Spain Trinidad San Juan Puerto Rico with aim at Senate foreign relations committee hearing.
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Lisbon
International News Service
Portugal
LestiCy
Senate
Wendel
Dishru
New York
Bulama
Portuguese Guinea
Port of Spain
Trinidad
San Juan
Puerto Rico
House Prepares For Vote Test On Lease-Lend Bill
Washington February report says Administration leaders expect the House to pass a broad aid bill by a large margin as debate centers on amendments. The battle pits proponents for quick aid against opponents seeking to limit entry into war while requiring time limits and convoy provisions. Speaker and committee leaders clash over whether to broaden or restrict the measure before a vote.
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House
Ashington
Ak Ot
America
Arctian Om
Bloom
Che
Yi Urol
Belgian exile government seizes French assets over missing gold
In New York, the exiled Belgian government filed a writ of attachment for 280 million dollars against Bank of France assets to recover Belgian gold. The action accuses France of yielding Belgium's reserves to German dominance, with the gold being moved from Dakar and flown back to Belgium via West Africa. The move ties to reports about De Gaulle's Dakar raid and the fate of Belgium's gold reserve.
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International News Service
New York
Bank of France
Belgium
Dakar
French West Africa
Baan Alexander von Falkenhausen
Charles de Gaule
Woman Killed As Train Hits Auto In Aberdeen
Mrs Irene Dannhhardt 26 of Dormont Pa was killed in an automobile train collision at Aberdeen NG yesterday. Companion Edward Geyer 27 of Pittsburgh Pa was seriously injured in the wreck with details unavailable.
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Pittsburgh
Irene Dannhhardt
Dormont
Edward G. Geyer
Pitttshurgh
Aberdeen
Lindbergh Opposes Lease-Lend Program Before Congress
Col Lindbergh testifies to a Senate committee opposing Roosevelt’s lease lend plan. He argues heavy aid to Britain strains American strength and cautions that sending more planes could weaken national defense. He notes Nazis misrepresent Allied needs and urges focus on rebuilding U S defenses.
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Col. Lindbergh
Wetare
Senate
Lindbergh
Cpywaest
Roosevelt
Bri
England
Japanese Ambassador Arrives Aboard Kamakura Maru At Golden Gate
The Kamakura Maru, a Japanese luxury liner, docks under escort near San Francisco with Ambassador Kichisaburō Nara aboard. A 10-gun salute is fired by Fort Winfield Scott as the ship passes the Golden Gate, while two U.S. destroyers lend support.
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San Francisco
Golden Gate
Kichisaburoe Naira
Japan
United
Anie Barber
Fort Windfield
Two Will Receive Degrees At Pitt
Pittsburgh dispatch notes that the University of Pittsburgh expects 206 candidates for degrees at the end of the first semester. The graduate school leads with 145 degree advances, including two from New Castle: Margaret Pyle Fischer of Ashland Avenue and Mary Margaret Turner of R. D. 4, both seeking master's in education.
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Apaciat
Naww
Pittsburgh
Twantyr
University of Pittsburgh
New Castle
Margaret Pyle Fischer
Ashland Avenue
Mary Margaret Turner
U S Senator McCormick Denounces Invasion Possibility
In a Senate debate, McCormick warned against any attack on the United States and argued an invasion would require control of Newfoundland and parts of Canada. He asserted American troops already had a foothold on Newfoundland and urged vigilance against foreign aggression.
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Piyternaetaial
Washington
Hose Pain McCormick
McCormick
Leeland
Canada
Newfoundland
Army Pilot Killed In Midair Crash Over Long Island
Two U S Army pursuit planes collided in mid air a mile off Long Island Wall Aec one pilot died another survived bailing out safely The wreck involved a P 40 fighter and another fighter from the Army interceptors The crash follows last Tuesday when Lieutenant Sheemgan Denny was killed in a P 40 crash on Long Island countryside
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Lunal
Wywandanch
RLY. Pelti
Long Island Wall
Paderaft
Dave
Sheemgan Denny
Long Island
Italian Troops Retreat In Africa Amid Weak Opposition
Reported in Cairo shows Italian forces continuing a steady retreat in Africa as British imperial wings advance toward railheads near Beruzzi and Asmara. Source notes progress in Abyssinia and S. Sudan while Ethiopian fronts see British and Allied pressure and Italian losses in Keren and surrounding areas.
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Africa
Beruzazi
Imy
Asmeta
Bell Telephone Rate Reduction Schedule Filed
Harrisburg reports a new Bell Telephone rate reduction schedule filed on February 6. The plan proposes an overall decrease of about 1.4 million dollars in annual revenue and is slated to take effect later this month pending regulatory approval.
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Bell Telephone
Withonal News
Sersteey
Harrisburg
Millios Predueme Telephone
Raes
APO Tely
Weather Figures and Quiet Streets Amid Harsh Conditions
A fragmented report notes wintry weather and quiet streets. It mentions birthdays, memories, and a call to observe the day. The speaker reflects on past times, tunes, and repeated phrases as heavy snows and storms persist.
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Miss Athalia Fonsell
Ralph K. Cox Paper Company
Wampum
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Engho
Tepeleni
Willkie
William 5
Neal International Neon
House of Represents
Oi Russell
New York City
Andra
Marzery
Sean
Jack Vinc
Charlie A. Lindberg
Congress
Bresland
Pitt
U.S
Gol. Ro’ RR. McCormick
Senate Committee
Barce
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Abyssinia
Cairo
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Ethiopia
Arthur Mameter
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