Allies Extend Raids On Italy Foggia Bombed by Doolittle Planes
North Africa desk reports June 1 that Allied air forces led by Gen Eisenhower launched dawn to dusk raids on Italy and the Mediterranean. B-17s and fighters attacked Pantelleria and Foggia, 25 miles from the Adriatic, with extensive damage to hangars and rail facilities. The operation marked a broader offensive, with Doolittle’s group hitting the city junction at Pogăra and claiming success against enemy aircraft as well as infrastructure.
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Pierre J. Nuss If
NOS
Algesd
North Africa
Axia
Dow
Tualy
Mediterranean
Dwight D. Eissenhower
Pantelleria
Coaliart
Foggia
Adriatic Sea
Naples
Northwest African Air Force
JOR
Maj Creu
James H. Doolittle
Pogra
Ahes
Osroune
Fle Floldl
Doolittle
Porches, travel, and births mark May in New Castle
May brought porch sitting returns, heavy Memorial weekend auto traffic yet notable road use. Rain slowed victory gardening and Ohio driven ban affected Pennsylvanians. New Castle hospital births totaled 67 in May with 38 boys and 29 girls, including twins. births rose 1 percent from April.
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New Castle
New Castle Hospital
Stark
Daily Weather Report with 24-Hour Statistics
United States weather report for the 24 hours to 9 am today lists a maximum of 76, minimum 65, and 0.3 inches precipitation with a 7-foot river stage. Monday 9 am readings show max 78, min 63, precipitation 0.35 inches. Sunday 9 am readings show max 65, min 37, precipitation 0.10 inches.
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United Stater
Seek Understanding With Russia Before Invasion Of Europe
Washington reports a growing belief in diplomatic circles that the United States and Britain seek a clear political understanding with Russia before a major Anglo American invasion of Europe. Talks between Roosevelt and Churchill heighten hopes for a Stalin meeting to discuss Italy and Germany Ukraine postwar security and Russia’s stance on Poland Baltic states Romania and Hungary.
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Kingsbury Smurit
Stef
Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Moscow
Italy
Germany
Russia
Europe
Poland
Baltic States
Romania
Hungary
Memorial Day Observed With Sobriety and Honor
Memorial Day ceremonies in New Castle combined a sober remembrance with unveiling of a new honor roll for those lost in the current war. Veterans, Boy Scouts, and local officials attended a parade from North Jefferson and Falls to Greenwood Cemetery, followed by services at the courthouse and a program led by Commander Winfred C. Dal y. The event honored fallen service members across wars and featured a flag-raising by WAACS and Marines, with Miss Phyllis George unveiling the county’s honor roll.
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Veterans Societies of
New Castle
Greenwood
North Jefferson and
Falls Streets
Aned Oniel Marshall
Cecil F. Suber
Greenwood Cemetery
Ed. Brown
Fred C. Duff
Perry S. Gaston
American Legion
Frank Y. Sargent
Neshannock
Thomas McNicholas
Harry L. McBride
Henry J. Scott
Daniel Leasure Pose
United Spanish War Veterans
Boy Scouts
Kall
Bessemen High School
Earl J. Walt Post
Court House
Lawrence County
Winfred C. Daly
Perry S. Ciaston Post
Callried Oll
America
David Revs
D. A. Wilkey
St. Agatha's Barch
Ellwood City
Rall
Margaret E. Mullineaux
WAACS
Michael Shea
W. Walter Braham
Heaviest Attack Reported On Lae In New Guinea War
International News Service reports Gen Douglas MacArthur announced the heaviest aerial strike on Lae New Guinea. Thirty six tons of high explosives dropped on the airport riverfront and surrounding areas. Allied bombers suffered no losses. Other hits included Finschhafen Langpoer and a damaged enemy medium bomber and fighter on the ground.
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International News Service
United Nations
Australia
Lae
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Finschhafen
Langpoer
Kei Islands
Four Hundred Japs Are Killed At Attu Island
Washington June 1 The Navy announced three American Army columns drove across Attu Island Aleutians and killed over 400 Japanese. Forces moved from south southwest and west meeting weak resistance and joining at Attu village Chichagof Harbor. The Navy said resistance ended on Attu though small groups may remain to mop up. Simultaneously Liberator and Mitchell bombers attacked Kiska installations from 200 miles east. Fires started in the camp area a beached ship and a runway per Navy report.
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Joseph A. Borsc
N. S
Washington
Navy
Chichagof Harbor
Attu Sland
Aleutians
Andrest
Attu Village
Attu
Kiska Island
Ablu
Gertrude Gove
Kiska
Conviction of Stephan Upheld by Supreme Court
Washington June 1 The supreme court upheld the conviction of Max Stephan Detroit restaurant keeper for treason in harboring an escaped Nazi flyer He is under sentence of death The high court rejected his petition for leave to file an appeal and vacated a previously granted stay of execution
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International News Service
Washington
Supreme Court Today
Max Stephan
Detroit
Keeper
Naw
High Court
Activeel
Attack On Kiska May Be Next U.S. Blow In Pacific
Washington dispatch reports US reconnaissance suggests new blows against Japanese bases in the western Aleutians, with Kiska likely target. Japan allegedly holds about 10 000 troops on Kiska, while Attu and Aphu have seen recent American gains and a reduced threat to other Pacific fronts.
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Kiska
U.S
Pacific
Joseph A. Borson
Washington
Albu Island
Aleutians
United States
Kiskea
Attu
America
North Pacific
Men enter Navy from City Board in large group
A large group from City of New Castle Selective Service Board Two examined at Pittsburgh Induction Center on May 27 will enter four branches of the service. Many were accepted for the U S Navy and will leave for the Reception Center on June 10. Included is Volunteer Officer Candidate Reuben Sigler. The list names 30 plus individuals with addresses across New Castle and nearby streets.
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Pittsburgh
Selective Service Board Two
City of New Castle
U. S Navy
Reuben Sigler
U. S. Army
Fighting Continues in Kuban as Secrecy Shields Details
In a June 1 report from Moscow by Natalie Rene, Soviet forces press to push Nazis from the Juone bridgehead in the west Caucasus, but the high command offers no specifics. Air battles over Leningrad claim 31 German planes downed with three Russian losses, while other fronts report artillery exchanges and attempts to disrupt enemy posts as Soviet units maintain secrecy about progress.
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Natalie Rene
NOB
Suite Correspormbent
Moscow
Red Army
West
Caucasus
Touban
Leningrad
Baemik
Laiingrad
Deningrad
Volknoy
Germain
Smo
Velizh
Velikie Luki
Naz Lensk
Lishchansk
Donets
Comeda
Balakleya
Rostov
Try
Naai
Brown Is Named Playground Head for City Recreation Board
Alvin A. Brown was named playgrounds director by the city recreation board at Olympia hall. The position carries a salary of 40 dollars per week plus 5 dollars for automobile expense. Individual supervisors will be paid 18 dollars weekly.
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Oly Hall
Ve. City
Alvin’ A. Brown
May Rain Record Sets Pittsburgh run at 27 Days
It rained for 27 days in May in the Pittsburgh district, a new 35 year record, beating the 1908 26 day mark. Total rainfall for the month was 5.55 inches, exceeding normal by 0.94 inches. Major high for May reached 61.2 degrees.
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Iternational News Service
Pittsburgh
Weather Bureau
U P Assembly Ends Sessions at Westminster College
The 85th General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church of North America in New Wilmington Pa concludes a session with reports on publications Bible school work and reforms and approves nominations to fill permanent board vacancies. Resolutions urge churches to study peaceful bases cooperate with interdenominational agencies examine liquor issues and condemn racial discrimination while commending War and Navy departments and civil military authorities for measures aiding service members and evacuees. Continued discussion on page two.
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New Wilmington
Dune L
85Th General Assembly
The
United Presbyterian Church of North America
Westminster College
Committee On War and Peace
Stimson
Navy
Knox
Army
Federal Council of Churches
Assembly Iso
London Bomb Attacks Hit Suburbs Amid Air Raid Alerts
Nazi raiders dropped bombs on London outskirts after the 645th air alert of the war. Several planes were driven off by searchlights and anti aircraft fire before reaching the city. Bombs from two planes reportedly killed 10 in the suburbs. Four died and three injured when a shelter was struck.
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London
Flying Instructor Killed In Plane Crash Near Latrobe Airport
Randall Mowell of Adamsburg Westmoreland County a civil instructor at Latrobe airport was killed when the plane he practiced routine landings in crashed near the airport. Aviation Cadet Suliman Copp was injured in the crash the cause under investigation by officials in Greensburg.
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Insernations? News Seryvice
Greensburg
le Randall Mowell
Adamsbuurg
Westmoreland County
Latrobe
Suliman V. Copp
Ley
Death notices and ages from June 1948 obituary list
Death records list numerous names with ages and addresses including Thomas W. Foster 66 Grove City Lydia Brown Mary Kennedy 85 North Dee Avenue and Delila Johnston 79 Eureks Kannas Also named are H W Wick and George J Holler with varied ages and locations, plus other entries for underscored addresses and placeholders indicating incomplete OCR details. The notices reference ceremony participants, guardians and associated legal contacts per a local obituary page.
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H.W. Wick
Thomas W. Foster
Grove City
George J. Holler
Meeerer
Lydia Brown
A Sankey
Authority Of President Seen As Challenged
Washington June 1 A new general walkout by United Mine Workers under John L Lewis idled about 550000 miners and tested President Roosevelt authority in wartime. Harold L Ickes met Lewis and Charles ONeill seeking a temporary contract but the plan failed as operators rejected the interim terms. Ickes left to make a radio broadcast as government peace efforts were disclosed.
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Berney Washington
Harold 1
Ickes
United Mine Workers Union
Roosevelt
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine
Harold L. Ickes
Wal
Lewis
Charles O'Neill
Tekes
Abe
Bus Service Cut Is Made
A twenty percent cut in bus transportation was ordered by the Office of Defense and takes effect today. T. C. Moore, general manager of the Shenango Valley Transportation Company, announced the revised schedule with all lines affected. Morning rush hours will see a schedule of 11 minutes for the Highland line.
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Office of Defense
T. C. Moore
Shenango Valley Transportation Company
Highland
Old Days Echo With Buggies And Dobbin
A nostalgic verse recalls brackboard, buggy era and a horse named Dobbin. The singer laments modern decline as gas fades and transit shifts, while wondering where to keep a horse when stables vanished and cellars feel warm.
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Dobbin
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