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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1940
Page
1
Berlin reports that French resistance in northeastern France has been broken while British forces at Dunkerque hold firm. The high command says 26 000 prisoners were taken in the Lille sector and German naval actions near Dunkerque damaged ships and vessels amid stiff Allied resistance.
Memorial Day activities drew attention to New Castle speakers W Walter Braham at Freedom Rochester C W Herman Hess and Guy J Wadlinger spoke around the Pittsburgh area. New Castle high school nears graduation with 375 diplomas to be awarded next week after baccalaureate services Sunday at Cathedral auditorium. Weather June 1 starts warm, but morning resembled October as lawns need mowing amid rain. Central Stationremen receive new lightweight uniform caps delivered today.
United States weather statistics show a 24 hour period ending at 6 p.m. Friday with a maximum of 72 and a minimum of 46 degrees. Precipitation measured 1.48 inches and the river stage stood at 10.4 feet. A year earlier the maximum was 91, the minimum 68 and no precipitation.
Congress weighs the presidents emergency request to mobilize the National Guard at will as the administration pushes a five billion dollar preparedness plan for critical days ahead. Senators Vandenberg Bridges and Wheeler object, while War Department says no immediate call is planned.
PHILADELPHIA June 1 National defense leaders at the launching of the U S S Washington declared the United States is building a navy second to none. Assistant Secretary Lewis Compton said the dreadnought’s guns may never be used but the nation will strike with all its might if needed. Senator Walsh argued the navy is for defense not aggression and for peace, not war.
The navy department announced a planned foreign unit of marines to split between Parris Island South Carolina and San Diego California for emergency overseas duty. The unit stems from President Roosevelt's proposed 9 000 man increase across the corps. Details list specific battalions and regiments to be organized with two more battalions to be announced later.
Official Belgian circles report two Belgian army corps commanded by Generals Krahe and Des Fontaines have not capitulated to King Leopold's order and continue fighting alongside the Allies near Limoges France on June 1.
A large June senior high class will hear Dr. D L Ferguson of Highland U P church speak at 8 p m in the Cathedral auditorium Sunday. Rev Thomas B Shearer of Gentral Christian church will assist with invocations and benediction. A brief organ concert by Mrs Jessie Nelson Reed precedes the service.
In Sehuyl County near Pottsville two Minersville athletes died when their car plunged over an embankment near Tremont. The victims were Michael Russian, 28, and John J Grug dis, 25, with three others badly hurt.
Paris dispatch reports the French high command says action along the Somme river front is increasing and British expeditionary force units in Menders are evacuating to England. The Dunkerque area remains under desperate attack as French and British forces maintain complete solidarity to cover the withdrawal. Italy’s intervention in the war is anticipated with a decision expected soon.
Galway authorities swept the United States liner President Roosevelt from keel to crow’s nest amid fears of sabotage. About 100 tons of baggage were handed to searchers while Washington authorities reportedly sought strict scrutiny. The ship narrowly avoided disaster near Liscannor Bay in foggy conditions as coast guard assistance arrived.
London reports the Allied Supreme War Council meeting in Paris achieved full agreement on all measures needed by the war. The statement asserts governments and peoples are resolved to press the struggle to complete victory. British representatives included Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Lord Privy Seal Clement Attlee.
Rome June 1 German Chancellor Hitler and Premier Mussolini shared full details of military plans via Italian Ambassador Dino Alfieri. Italian press notes a potential new war phase and suggests Germany might use Ireland as a base to strike western England. A prior meeting at Brenner Pass is described as a sequel to the New Castle briefing.
London reports 56 German aircraft destroyed or damaged off northeast France. 16 British planes missing. Dawn patrol over Dunkerque claims 10 German fighters, one British loss. British naval aircraft sink a German torpedo boat off Belgium. Bombing targets include marching troops and heavy artillery in Flanders. canals and bridges also damaged. Two British bombers and a reconnaissance plane lost. In Paris, Albert La Fosse is executed for the 16-year-old Made Jeine Lannoy, first such execution in the region since the war began.
London dispatch says German losses since May 10 total 500000 men. Reuters reports the figure is based on authentic German documents known to the French, as conveyed from Paris.
Secretary Wallace announced a program allowing the Red Cross to buy surplus American agricultural goods for war refugees at half price. Purchases include 5,881,000 pounds of wheat flour and 1,250,000 pounds of corn meal along with lard raisins and prunes. A mercy ship to France will transport supplies, with possible expansion if more mercy ships sail.
Bernard N. Hanson of the New Castle Motor Club reports Route 18 between New Wilmington and Sharon is closed due to bridge work. Detours route 158 via Mercer and route 62 to Sharon. Bay in New Castle farmer drowns in well. Funeral set for Earl Deighton, 66, Erie farmer who sold land for Port Erie airfield. wife says he may have heart attack while measuring water depth.
Death notices list Mrs H Moore of Eustis Florida and men Frank Bell age 72 of Volant Cornelius McGonigle age 70 of Hoytaale. The brief item appears in a Saturday 1940 publication with sparse details.
A crowd filled the Union Township High School auditorium for the senior class of 107 graduates. LeRoy Rochey led the Festival March as the graduates proceeded. William G. McCume opened with the invocation, with Helen Bowers and Dorothy Munn giving shore and high honors addresses. Dr. Arthur J. Pfohl delivered the guest speech on What Is It To Buy in New Castle.
International news reports ongoing conferences to end a strike by 6,000 Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock employees. The walkout idled four warships, two cruisers and two destroyers, valued at $36 million, plus three cargo vessels and two tankers worth $7 million, delaying defense efforts. General Balbo in New Castle.
Air Marshal Italo Balbo governor of Libya arrived in Rome for conferences with Premier Mussolini, reported today. Fabio Frantiack, identified as German, was shot to death today in Paris for espionage.
Viscount Gort handed command of the British expeditionary force back to a subordinate as a major Allied evacuation from Flanders neared completion. Reports said only one BEF division remained in northern France while thousands of French troops landed in England from Flanders. King George VI conferred the Grand Cross of the Bath on Gort.
North and middle Atlantic states see showers starting Wednesday and again late week in the north. South portion mostly fair then showers toward week’s end. Cooler in the north, warmer in the south most of the week. Ohio Valley and Tennessee expect showers Monday or Tuesday and again Thursday or Friday. Seasonably warm temperatures. KUY in New Castle.
An informal note discusses the weather, noting July may require rain while the speaker downplays forecasts. It mentions current moisture levels, summer heat, and suggests the sun cannot be controlled. The tone is casual, with a playful aside about a weather man’s cryptic predictions.
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