Russians Fail In Attempt To Free Division
Frantic Russian efforts to relieve the Soviet 164th division trapped north of Kitelae on Finland's eastern frontier failed. The 164th, along with the 6th and 54th divisions, faced Finnish forces. the 18th division’s defeat was already announced.
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International Jews Service
Helsinki
Kitelae
Finland
Courtenay Terrett
Peter
Hemmer Gudme
Salla
New Castle
Washington's Birthday Observed. City Hall Closed Tomorrow
Street department crews worked through the night to remove ice and snow from downtown. Most main streets were cleared by morning. Washington's birthday is observed as a legal holiday with city hall closing. Mayor Mayne announced a Thursday council meeting at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street Department
Washington
City
Charles JB. Mayne
New Castle
Daily Weather Report for 24 Hours Ending Tuesday
United States weather statistics show a max 38 and min 33 with 0.16 inches of precipitation and a river stage at 6.5 feet for the 24 hours ending 5 p m Tuesday. Year ago the same date recorded a max 65 and min 37 with 0.15 inches of precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Australia’s Envoy Reaches Capital
A tall swarthy diplomat resembling Anthony Eden arrives in Washington as Australia’s first ambassador to the United States. The new envoy represents 17 million Australians and begins duties in the capital amid formal ceremonies.
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International News Service
Washington
Great Britain
Anthony Eden
Australia
United States
New Castle
Hillsville boy killed by truck. coroner clears driver
After testimony on the death of 11 year old Charles Pezzulo near the Carbon Limestone quarries, a coroner's jury found no blame but identified the truck as a red Diamond T loaded with limestone screenings. The truck was owned by Carmen D'Ambrosia of Hillsville and driven by John Schiraldi. The inquest heard from five sledding witnesses near Route 224.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pezzulo
Dominick Pezzulo
Hillsville
Carbon Limestone Company
T. Frank Nugent
John Schiraldi
Carmen D’ambrosia
Squire J. H. Eakin
Pezzulo
Route 224
Billy Mittica
James
Mike Patronite
Mike
Rocco Longo
Pezzula
Carmen D’ambrosio
M. M. Poloskey
Motor Police
Prepare For Early Trial Of Roosevelt Divorce
Hollywood reports a potential immediate divorce trial for James Roosevelt and Betsy Cushing Roosevelt. James Roosevelt, who filed a desertion charge, answered Betsy’s cross complaint denying desertion and cruelty. If unopposed, trial could occur within days. if contested, it could take four to five months.
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International News Service
Hollywood
James Roosevelt
Betsy Cushing Roosevelt
Young Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Milton H. Schwartz
Compensation For Time Lost During Labor Tieup
Detroit February report states about 25 000 Chrysler employees qualify for roughly 3 000 000 in unemployment compensation for 54 day labor dispute last fall. Referee Charles Rubinoff ruled the decision subject to appeal within 15 days. If not appealed payments begin promptly. if appealed, payments are withheld pending appeal.
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International News Service
Detroit
Chrysler Corporation
Charles Rubinoff
Rubinoff
Late Huey Long Dynasty Severely Hit in Louisiana Vote
New Orleans reports show Samuel Houston Jones winning a sweeping reform movement with strong rural support while Gov. Earl K. Long fails to unite the traditional machine. Unofficial totals from 1,489 of 1,703 precincts: Jones 250,897. Long 232,648.
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Huey Long
Louisiana
New Orleans
Samuel Houston Jones
Huey P. Long
Earl K. Long
Huey
New Or
Jones
Long
First Stage Of Finnish War Claimed Ended By Moscow
Moscow radio announced the first stage of the Finnish war was over and the Red Army claimed capture of the Koivisto fortress on the Mannerheim line. Finnish authorities denied the fortress fell. The broadcast said the next stage would break the Mannerheim line as Soviet troops occupied Koivisto and seized war materiel.
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Moscow
Mannerheim Line
Koivisto
Helsinki
Mannerheim
Bjoerke
London Daily Mail
Copenhagen
New Castle
City to likely cut mill tax by half mill in 1940
City officials indicate the 1940 tax millage will probably be 11 mills, down from 11.5 in 1939, allocated to general revenue 8 14 mills, sinking fund two mills, and library board one half mill. Also reports of a fire damaging the Queen Elizabeth library and air conditioning plant in London and a Dutch steamer Tara sinking after an explosion west of Finisterre.
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Library Board
New Castle
International News Service
London
Rotterdam
Tara
Finisterre
British Planes Raid Helgoland in Midnight Attack
Berlin reports British war planes raided the Helgoland area after midnight citing a Dutch neutrality violation. The bulletin said a German submarine returned reporting 27 795 tons of ships sunk and that German planes yesterday sank two British mine layers and bombed an armed merchant ship to put it out of action.
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International News Service
Berlin
Helgoland
Bight
High Command
Snow Removal Effort Continues in New Castle
Street department employees work through the night to clear downtown streets of snow. A crew removes snow from catch-basins to improve drainage while more than a dozen trucks stay in constant operation since the heavy snowfall.
Mother Admits Killing Daughter in Park Restroom
Betty Hardaker, 26, told Los Angeles authorities she killed her 5 year old daughter Geraldine driven by a religious phobia. She said she crushed the child's skull in a Montebello park restroom and was found hiding at a Paul Springs Indian reservation after a statewide search.
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International News Service
Los Angeles
Betty Hardaker
Geraldine
Montebelo
Paul Springs
Sweden Divided Over War Aid to Finland
Sweden plans more non military aid to Finland but public pressure pushes the Hansson government to give stronger support to Finland against the Soviet invasion. The Committee for Freedom of the North warns that Finland’s fall would threaten Sweden and urges timely action.
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Finland
Stockholm
Per Albin Hansson
Russia
Committee For Freedom of the North
Sweden
Mrs James P Whitla Dies In Sharon Residence
Mrs James P Whitla of Sharon died this morning at 8 o clock after months of illness. She was a Forker family member and widow of James Whitla, mother of Mrs W Walter Braham of Hazelcroft avenue. Surviving are daughter Mrs Braham of New Castle and grandchildren Eleanore Julia Isabel James Walter Braham Jr and nephew Henry P Forker Jr. She belonged to Sharon First Presbyterian Church.
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James P. Whitla
Sharon
W. Walter Braham
Hazelcroft Avenue
Whitla
Forker
James
Billie
Mrs. Braham
New Castle
Eleanore
Julia Whitla
Isabel
Walter Braham, Jr
Henry P. Forker, Jr
First Presbyterian Church
May Draw President Into Controversy Over Relief In Pennsylvania
Washington and Philadelphia report a widening dispute over relief in Pennsylvania as Governor Arthur H. James and W P A Commissioner Francis Harrington clash with Democratic and Republican members of Congress. James hints at appealing to President Roosevelt, while Harrington calls the matter businesslike and not a public sideshow.
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Pennsylvania
International News Service
Washington
Roosevelt
Arthur H. James
W.P.A
Francis Harrington
Congress
James
Florida
Harrington
White House
Philadelphia
Capitol
Missouri selects Kathryn Westmoreland as fraternity sweetheart
Kathryn Westmoreland of Columbia Missouri named University of Missouri fraternity sweetheart chosen by Pi Beta Phi members after reviewing Missouri co ed queens from the past two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Westmoreland
Columbia
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
University of Missouri
Missouri
Raid On German Base Reported
London reports from Copenhagen that British planes bombed the German base on the island of Sylt and an unidentified plane fell in flames after battle sounds. Berlin said German raids sank two British minesweepers and one armed merchant vessel. reconnaissance flights extended to the Shetland Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
London
London Daily Express
Copenhagen
Sylt
the Express
Berlin
Shetland Islands
Finlanders vow to fight until last man in Lions talk
Rev. Einar W. Lehto challenged Lions club members with a vow that Finland will resist Russia to the end, saying the Finnish people will not surrender until every able bodied man is gone. He described native costumes and noted Finland's area and population. Lions members Ramsey Brown and Marvin led a game feature as plans for a March ladies night were announced.
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Russia
Einar W. Lehto
Finnish Lutheran Church
South Bay Street
Lions Club
Lehto
George F. Winter, Jr
Finland
Montana
Chicago
Lions
Earl T. Ramsey
L. J. Brown
Ezra D. Marvin
Deaths in the Region Readied for Public Notice
A list of deaths includes Mrs Catherine McCracken 90 of 123 North Crawford Avenue Mille C Leonard from Eric Mrs Elizabeth Kirker 86 of Würtemberg Philip Henry Morrow 56 of Volant Walter G Robinson 62 of Field Club and Mrs Frank E Kerr 79 of 247 West Grant Street dated Wednesday February 21 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine McCracken
North Crawford Avenue
Mille C. Leonard
Eric
Elizabeth Kirker
Wurtemburg
Philip Henry Morrow
Volant
Walter G. Robinson
Field Club
Frank E. Kerr
West Grant Street
Nazi Peace Talk Report Reaches Roosevelt
Washington reports the German government is willing to begin peace negotiations to end the war if Allies pursue it, yet vows to unleash devastating warfare if negotiations fail. Marshal Goering delivered the message to President Roosevelt via Torkild Rieber, suggesting Hitler could relinquish control to restore peace.
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Washington
Europe
Roosevelt
Sumner Welles
Rome
Berlin
Paris
London
Burrone
Hermann
Former Governor White in Talks on Ohio Governor Run
Former Ohio governor George White held a long talk with Vice President Garner and Senator Donahey about a possible gubernatorial bid in Ohio. Garner plans to run for president, with White possibly filing for governor. Donahey suggests White intends to run. The Hague freighter Den Haag is missing en route from New York to Rotterdam and feared lost.
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White
Ohio
International News Service
Washington
George White
John Garner
Donahey
Buckeye
Garner
The
Hague
den Haag
New York
Rotterdam
Soviet Raid Hits Pajala Sweden in First Infringement Since War
Seven Soviet bombing planes attacked Pajala Sweden, dropping ten high explosives and incendiaries. The village with 1500 residents saw several buildings burn and great craters on the main road. No casualties reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Stockholm
Pajala
Relief Chiselers Restitute Funds in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports relief chiselers paid 58000 restitution last month. State Department of Public Assistance says January repayments totaled 100560.59 with about 42000 going to the commonwealth from estates of relief recipients under the liability statute. County and municipal authorities aided the crackdown, leading to numerous prosecutions.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Department of Public Assistance
Department
Commonwealth
New Castle
February Weather Ends as March Blows In
The narrator praises February as the tough month with a strong punch but notes its end approaches. March arrives as a blustery, breezy lad with rain wind and occasional fog, yet the view remains hopeful. Weather is described as thirty two today.
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Nugent
Sam Houston Jones
William G. Gaudet
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Sten Hedman
William K. Hutchinson
Chiselers
Arthur Memeter
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