French Deputies Approve Change In Government
French deputies vote 395 to 3 to approve a new constitution establishing a totalitarian state under Marshal Petain. Mobilization of two 1914 and 1918 military classes announced with plans for further mobilizations as the government moves toward European totalitarian alignment. A motion for investigation of France’s role in the war against Germany was adopted for expiation.
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Cinternational News Service
Vicgly
France
Chamber of Deputies
Marshal Henr Philippe Petain
Petain
Germany
Pierre Laval
New Castle Progress Report On City Improvements
Preparations begin to erect flag poles at city playgrounds with bases set and standards being painted. The American Lesson donates flags and front pipe. Mrs. W. J. Ricer provides a white blackberry bush. Three red cross ambulances painted blue travel to New York, donated by Polish people of Wisconsin for war service. City hall reports progress on repairing sidewalks with 36 walks planned for rebuilding this summer. Police report arrests of several boys tampering with parking meters as residents welcome action. Continued on page two.
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New Castle Water Company
Red Cross
New York
Wisconsin
New Castle
Daily Weather Report for the United States
The 24 hour period ending 5 p m Monday recorded a maximum of 85 and a minimum of 55 degrees with no precipitation. River stage stood at 4.4 feet. For the same date last year the maximum was 90, minimum 71, and no precipitation.
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United States
Monnday
Sidewalk Inspection Work Brings Results
New Castle conducts sidewalk inspections with city inspector Harold Woods guiding. Thirty-six new front walk applications are on file in City Engineer Glenn R. Throop's office with more expected. Homeowners pay for materials, costs lower under the plan, and many city walks require repairs.
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New Castle
Glenn R. Throop
Harold Woods
Woods
Truckers Protest Widening Method At Route 422 Meeting
Members of the Lawrence County chapter of the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association held their annual meeting at the Castleton Hotel. Officers and directors were nominated for re election with election set for the August meeting. Protest focused on the two foot berm planned for Route 422 and related widening plans.
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Lawrence County
Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association
Castleton Hotel
Paul A. Keeley
Harry L. Gormley
Louis A. Orlando
Frank A. Wimner
S. A. Mooney
A. W. Bauman
Ed Fee
W. O. Mooney
Julian Gardocky
Fred Clark
Berlin Claims Twelve Bombers Are Shot Down
Berlin reports destruction of a full squadron of twelve British Bristol-Blenheim bombers over Norway. The German high command says British shipping including a destroyer and a naval tanker were sunk and aerial bombardments on England renewed. One British attack on Stavanger failed. all twelve bombers were shot down, method unspecified.
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International News Service
Berlin
Norway
High Command
England
Stavangersola
Anglo German Aerial Warfare Much Intensified
Two more German warplanes were shot down off southeast England as raids intensified. British reports say eight German planes were down yesterday with three British aircraft lost. Early morning raids struck Welsh towns with minor damage and sporadic attacks hit northeastern England and Scotland. An official communique noted no major damage and quick handling of incendiaries by air raid services.
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London
England
Scotland
Two More Boys Drown In River
Two more drownings were recorded in the Monongahela River. Nine year old James Doak of Glassport and nine year old John Grip near Charleroi perished. James Doak’s brother George, 18, and a friend, George, tried to aid him but failed. John Grip’s companions attempted rescue when a leaky boat capsized near the American Steel & Wire Company plant. Mike Grip, 13, was his brother.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Monongahela River
James Doak
Glassport
George
John Grip
Charleroi
American Steel & Wire Company
Mike
John
French Plan Demilitarization of Ships in Alexandria Harbor
British naval authorities report French naval units in Alexandria harbor will be kept immobile by reducing fuel for harbor use only and demobilizing ships by ashore crews and reduced armament. This measure aims to place vessels under British control as a safeguard.
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International News Service
Alexandria
Egypt
Murder tragedy ends 19 years of quarrel in Reading
In Reading near Mt Penn, Arthur Twaczewski, 39, shot his common law wife Florence Marks, 37, then killed himself after a shotgun blast to her breast. Their three children aged 16, 13, and 10 slept nearby as the couple lay eight feet apart on the hotel bedroom floor at Gurvley's Place. Police reported years of frequent quarrels.
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International News Service
Reading
Arthur “Curley” Lucazewski
Florence Marks
Mt. Penn
Julia
May
Arthur
Twaczewski
Gurvley’s Place
Willkie Names Martin To Head COP Campaign
Rep Joe Martin of Massachusetts was named chairman of the Republican national committee and campaign manager for Wendell Willkie. Hamilton to remain as executive director. Gov Harold Stassen named as campaign advisory committee chair. Willkie also announced Howard Lawrence and others to the GOP advisory panel.
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Walter Kiernan
International News Service
Washington
Joe Martin
Massachusetts
House
Republican National Committee
Wendell Willkie
Martin
Worth Attleboro
Mass
Willkie
Hamilton
John D. M. Hamilton
National Cairman
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
Howard Lawrence
Early Arrivals Hope For Word From Farley
Chicago July 9 Democrats gathering for the national convention await word from Postmaster General Farley on President Roosevelt’s third term plans. Most early arrivals expect Roosevlt to seek renomination but Farley has not disclosed their weekend Hyde Park discussion. Until a public statement is made the field of Democratic presidential hopefuls remains stymied.
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International News Service
Chicago
James A. Parley
Roosevelt
Farley
Hyde Park
Casualty Lists Given In Rome
Italian casualties since Rome entered the European war total 819 killed 2,982 wounded and 304 missing according to a Rome radio broadcast Reuters News Agency reported today. The agency said the casualty lists would be posted in Italian cities today.
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International News Service
London
Rome
Reuters
Transcontinental flight record set by Stratoliner with stars
The Transcontinental and Western Air Stratoliner landed at LA’s airport after an 11 hour 45 minute eastbound run from the West Coast, breaking all prior transport-plane records. On board were Tyrone Power Brenda Joyce Paulette Goddard Nancy Kelly and producer Alexander Korda. A sister ship had departed at 9:30 p.m. EDT the night before for a westward flight.
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International News Service
LA Guardia
N. Y
Hollywood
Burbank
Cab
Avaition
Tyrone Power
Brenda Joyce
Paulette Croddard
Nancy Kelly
Alexander Korda
Rome Claims Fifty British Armour Destroyed On Front
Rome reports a Italian military communique stating that not less than fifty enemy armored and motorized units have been destroyed on the Cyrenaican frontier in recent days. In East Africa Italian aviation bombed positions at Wajir Kenya and captured some British troops near Turcana. A raid near Karmuk Anglo-Egyptian Sudan destroyed a radio station and supply stores. Massau Diradayya and Zula raids caused two deaths and one wounded with no material damage. Mussolini unveils new fighting planes at Guidonia Airdrome.
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Rome
Invan
Ttalian
Sudan
Massau
Diradayya
Zula
Mussolini
Efplib
Guidonia
English Refugee Children Welcome In U S Says Early
Washington July 9 The American government welcomes English refugee children as British shipping can bring them here The only condition is proper homes Early said delays stem from British shipping bottlenecks not State Department or embassy tardiness He added the government is aiding refugee committees to arrange transport and placement and that visas are issued as quickly as the New York committee can advise clearance to London.
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International News Service
Washington
White House
Stephen T. Early
Early
Ment
London
Ums
State Department
New York
British seize Ile De France liner at Singapore
London dispatch says the 43,450 ton French luxury liner Ile De France was seized by British authorities in Singapore and placed under the British flag while en route to the United States. Reuters reports Tokyo quoting Japanese sources.
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International News Service
London
Ile de France
Singapore
Reuters
Tokyo
United States
President Roosevelt No Plans To Fly To Chicago
Washington July 9. Secretary Stephen T. Early says the president has no plans to fly to the Chicago Democratic convention next week or to appear in person. The denial counters reports linking Roosevelt to a personal appearance at the event.
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Chicago
Conternational News Service
Washington
Roosevelt
House
Stephen T. Early
Circus Visit By City Officials Delight Margaret L Henry Home
Young residents of the Margaret L Henry home on Friendship Street enjoy an afternoon at a Cole Brothers circus show. The visit was organized through the office of Mayor Chrriis BB Mayne.
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Margaret L. Henry
Friendship Street
Cole Bros
Chrriis BB
Mayne
Airport Defenses For Pennsylvania Are Discussed
Harrisburg July 9 A four man Pennsylvania legislative committee studying the state's airport defenses met in Washington to consult with Major General H B Arnold of the army air corps. The members plan to report to Governor Arthur James after further talks with state and city aviation officials.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Washington
H. B. Arnold
Army Air Corps
E. Kent Kane
McKean
David N. Denman
Westmoreland
Ray E. Taylor
Dauphin
Elmer Wilroy
Philadelphia
Commonwealth Defense
Kane
Arthur BR. James
Edward Martin
J. V. Dallin
W. Y T. Piper
Lock Haven
Albert H. Stackpole
104Th Cavalry
Plan Protectorate Over Scandinavia
Alfred Rosenberg, editor of The Volkischer Beobachter, foreshadowed a German plan for protectorates over Scandinavia at a Berlin press conference. He claimed Scandinavia is part of the German Lebensraum living space and that a smaller group may rest on a bigger nation’s shoulders.
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Cinternational
Berlin
Scandinavia
Alfred Rosenberg
Chnanertler Hitler
Volkischer Beoiniehter
Lebensraum
Rosenberg
Leary
Admiralty Head Reveals Richelieu Attack Near Dakar
Hon A W Alexander disclosed in the house of commons that the French battleship Richelieu, then at Dakar in West Africa, was attacked by British battleships after the French commander failed to reply to conditions. Depth bombs damaged its propellers and steering gear while torpedo planes and other craft struck the ship. the Richelieu appeared listing and sinking.
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International News Service
London
A. W. Alexander
Admiralty
Dakar
French West Africa
House of Commons
Alexander
Richelieu
Richeeu
Winston Churchill
Army Trucks Move East Through City in Morning convoy
An 1115 o'clock morning convoy of 15 army trucks headed east through the city. The driver said the trucks will be distributed to National Guard Units across Pennsylvania. More convoys are to follow to complete an 82 truck shipment. A similar convoy previously passed New Castle en route to Baltimore Maryland.
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Pennsylvania
National Guard
New Castle
Baltimore
Circus Day Delights Kids Amid Bright Weather
The text describes clowns, freaks, and animals like elephants and tigers at a circus. Children enjoy the spectacle as adults join in the fun. The scene is set with a warm eighty two degree day. The mood is festive and bustling with vendors and performers everywhere.
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Reir
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Stratoliner
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East
J. E. Wallace
Braddock, Pa
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Arthur Mometer
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