Armistice Ends Iraqi Fighting. British Take Charge in Mosul
London report says active fighting in Iraq ends as British forces assume control of the country and oil interests. Baghdad armistice grants passage for troops, returns prisoners, and notes British reach Mosul oil fields and Haifa pipeline undamaged. Cont on page two.
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Iraq
London
Mosul
Haifa
Palestine
Cairo
Rashid Ali
Baghdad
Abdul Talah
Crete Fighting Ends as Germans Claim British Defeat
Berlin reports Crete fully subdued after heavy fighting and 13,000 plus British troops held. Nazi bulletin says Alpine troops overran the last mountain stronghold near Sphakion and the island is rid of the foe.
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Crete
Britain
Sphakion
Speculation on Winant Return Ties to Hess Peace Offer
Washington observers suggest Ambassador Winant returned to report to President Roosevelt on possible German peace terms to Britain. The rumor centers on Rudolf Hess allegedly delivering a peace offer during his May 10 flight to Scotland, with Winant as the likely conduit of news and the British reaction. Continued on Page Seven.
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Washington
John G. Winant
London
United
Roosevelt
Britain
Rudolf Hess
Scotland
Hess
Winant
Brenner Pass Secret Meeting Signals Next War Moves
Chancellor Hitler and Premier Mussolini held another Brenner Pass secret meeting after Crete victory. The nations eye possible strikes at Cyprus, Alexandria, Suez or Gibraltar as Axis leaders reportedly reached agreement in a cordial, multi hour session.
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Cyprus
Alexandria
Suez
Gibraltar
International News Service
Hitler
Mussolini
Crete
Citywide home painting under way and clock repairs progress
PA Newc notes extensive painting of homes across the city while First Christian church steeple clock faces electrical issues after lightning. Heavy Sunday rainfall aids crops. traffic on Route 422 peaks at about 1900 cars per hour with long queues between New Castle downtown and Butler road.
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First Christian Church
New Castle
Butler Road
Daily Weather Report Summary of U S readings
United States weather statistics for the 24 hour period ending at 9 am show a maximum temperature of 77 and a minimum of 56 with 24 inches of precipitation and a river stage of 4.7 feet. For the 24 hour period ending Sunday morning the maximum was 69 and the minimum 60 with 16 inches of precipitation.
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United States
Truck Driver Reid Sager Burned In Route 158 Crash
Reid F Sager 20 of Knox avenue employed by W M Tribby 839 Vogan avenue burned to death when a truck he drove en route to Erie Pennsylvania burst into flames after leaving the highway and overturned two miles south of Mercer on Route 158. The cause not determined but believed he dozed and lost control as he descended a hill. The truck tore out eight guard rails on a curve before overturning. Tribby was hauling products of Interstate Creamery company.
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Reid F. Sager
Knox Avenue
W. M. Tribby
Vogan Avenue
Erie
Mercer
Route 158
Sager
Tribby
Interstate Creamery Company
Memorial Day Week End Toll In State Reaches Twenty Six
Memorial Day week end accidents in the state killed 28 people, all but two in traffic incidents. Fourteen deaths occurred Friday, with the rest spread across the weekend amid sun and storms and heavy highway use. Eastern counties reported at least 12 fatalities, the western area 13, and the central region showed fatalities as well, with many others injured, some seriously.
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International News Service
International News _ service
Roosevelt signs broad wartime priorities bill at Hyde Park
President Roosevelt signed an act giving the Office of Production Management power to impose mandatory priorities on goods for foreign governments. The measure extends OPM authority to army and navy needs and the lend-lease program, alongside another bill to speed armament production for the United States and Great Britain. Canadian registry vessels may be affected by the new orders.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Congress
Office of Production Management Authority
OPM
United States
Great Britain
May Train Older Men For Industry
Washington reports plans for a large scale program to train older men to fill a defense industry skills gap. Labor officials testified before the House Appropriations committee that about 3,000,000 additional skilled workers are needed, with 17,000 plants urged to start in plant training through the Labor department’s apprentice system, supplementing Youth Administration and Civilian Conservation Corps efforts aimed at younger men.
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International News Service
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Labor Department
National Youth Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
Baccalaureate Service for High School Seniors Sunday Night
A large audience attended the Cathedral Sunday for a formal baccalaureate service honoring the upcoming senior class graduation. Dr John J McIlvaine urged graduates to seek God’s guidance for their future. Dr G S Bennett offered invocations and led prayers asking divine strength for the U S president and guidance for the students.
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John J. McIlvaine
First Presbyterian Church
McIilvaine
McIlvaine
G. S. Bennett
First Christian Church
Bennett
United States
Survivors Tell Grim Stories Of Crete Evacuation
British troops evacuated Crete after 12 days of fierce fighting. A New Zealand veteran recalled a sky filled with planes while troops trudged 30 miles to embarkation amid rain and hail. One Anzac party swam 3,000 yards to a destroyer as Stukas attacked from above. Fierce fighting continued at sea and on shore.
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Middle East
Crete
Mediterranean
New Zealand
Canea
Pope Pius XII Outlines New World Order Vision
Pope Pius XII, broadcasting from the Vatican, urged a postwar order with fairer global distribution of goods, labor rights, and family well being. He cited Leo XIII and said goods are for all, stressing equitable access while nations set detailed regulations. The encyclical framed a worldwide social program.
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International News Service
Vatican City
Pius XII
Vatican Radio
Leo XIII
Norris Urges Roosevelt to Take Over Strikebound Plants
Senator Norris of Nebraska urged the President to assume control of strike bound defense plants to keep defense production moving. He warned labor gains could be lost if wartime tieups persist and suggested taking over the whole works in some sites.
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International News Service
Washington
Sen
Norris
Neb
Roosevelt
Cyprus Prepares For Next Axis Attack
Cyprus authorities rebuilt defenses and evacuated civilians as the island girded for another Axis assault. Old and young were moved to the hills while English women and children began a wholesale departure. Special orders imposed heavy penalties for looting and spreading alarmist rumors.
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International News Service
Nicosia
Cyprus
Mediterranean
Inland Steel 12,000 Workers Election Petition Filed
The CIO Steel Workers organizing committee announced on June 2 that it filed a petition for a labor board election among Inland Steel Company employees in Indiana Harbor and Chicago Heights, totaling about 12,000 workers.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Ciosteel Workers Organizing Committee
Labor Board
Inland Steel Company
Indiana Harbor
Chicago Heights
Deaths in Monday 1941 Wilmington and nearby townships
Obituaries list eight individuals with ages and addresses including Mrs John W Cox 70 of Wilmington township Henry Schweingluber 75 Perry township Lawrence county Reid F Sager 20 Knox avenue Josephine Kieler 28 11 Spring street Gloria Senko 7 213 East Long avenue C O Vance 1 New Wilmington Edward Spencer 80 305 East Winter avenue
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John W. Cox
Wilmington Township
Henry Schweingluber
Perry Township
Lawrence County
Reid F. Sager
Knox Avenue
Josephine Kieler
Spring Street
Gloria Senko
East Long Avenue
C. O. Vance
New Wilmington
Edward Spencer
East Winter Avenue
Suspected Bank Robber Killed in Eldred Holdup Case
In Buffalo N Y on June 2 an FBI halt on the Eldred Pa bank robbery case surfaced as John Carl Archer, one of the alleged holdup men, was killed fleeing FBI questioning. Archer, a California native with crimes in Houston St Louis Jackson and served a Dyer act sentence in Lewisburg Pa released February, was linked to four men in the May 14 first National Bank of Eldred robbery.
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International News Service
Buffalo N
First National Bank
Eldred
John Carl Archer
Archer
F B. I
Houston
Tex
St Louis
Jackson
Lewisburg
F.B I
Pennsylvania
German bombing of Manchester rocks northwest sector city
Droves of German bombers circled Manchester in a multi hour raid dropping tons of high explosives and thousands of incendiaries. The attack damaged two hospitals several churches, commercial buildings, shops, and many workers homes. Fires were quickly doused and rescue squads moved in.
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Trnational
London
Manchester
Salopian Armed Cruiser Sunk in Action
London report: the armed merchant cruiser Salopian was sunk in action with the enemy, the British admiralty announced today.
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International News Service
London
Salopian
British Admiralty Today
London Says 200 Germans On Ship For Martinique
London reports the French steamer Winnipeg intercepted by the Dutch warship Van Kingsbergen in West Indian waters carried 200 Germans bound for Martinique. The ship sailed from Marseille via Dakar and was under examination after interception.
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London
Martinique
International News Service
Winnipeg
van Kingsbergen
West Indian
Netherlands Navy
Marsailles
Dakar
Governors of the New Castle Motor Club Meet Thursday
The New Castle Motor Club governors will convene Thursday evening June 5 at 7 30 in the club offices.
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New Castle Motor Club
Many County Schools Hold Sunday Night Baccalaureates
Nine Lawrence County high schools held separate baccalaureate services Sunday night drawing large crowds. Rev. Robert E. Douglass preached at Union Township High School with special music. Other speakers included Rev. R. M. Touvell at Bessemer, Dr. D. L. Ferguson at Shenango Township, Rev. Lester Bailey at Wampum, Rev. Bradley Watkins and Rev. W. Engle at Enon Valley, Rev. L. F. Faivre at Plaingrove, Rev. J. M. Blackwood at Slippery Rock Township, Rev. C. S. Newsom at Rose Point, and Dr. J Ralph Neale at New Wilmington. The services opened commencement week for all schools.
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Lawrence County
Union Township High School
Robert E. Douglass
East Brook
Neshannock U. P
Bessemer High School
R. M. Touvell
Bessemer Presbyterian Church
Joseph A. Young
St. Anthony's
Bessemer
Wampum Methodist Church
Enon Valley
Bradley Watkins
W. J Engle
Robert Dyke
Watkins
L. F. Faivre
Plaingrove United
Injuries Fatal To Girl Struck By Auto Friday
Seven year old Gloria Senko of 213 East Long Avenue died after being hit by two cars on Long Avenue Friday evening. She ran from the north sidewalk, struck the front fender of Edward Tucker’s car, then fell into the path of Harry Glover’s vehicle. She suffered a fractured leg and head injuries. Funeral services will be at St Marys Church with a 10 o clock requiem mass.
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Gloria Senko
East Long Avenue
New Castle Hospital
Gloria
Edward E. Tucker
Tucker
Long Avenue
Harry E. Glover
Boyles Avenue
New Castle
Frank Senko
Robert
Joseph
Virginia
Olga
Anna
Walter
John
George Krajewski
Paul Janis
Carnegie
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Early stars fade as camp hopes drift away
The poem laments vanished rookies who once shone, contrasting Arthu r Mometer and the failed claim they would dethrone legends like DiMaggio. It notes they toiled in camp without delivering, returning to minor leagues as warm weather lingers at eighty two.
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di Maggio
Gordon
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Pierre J. Huss
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U. S
William K. Hutchinson
Admiralty
H. M. S. Dorchester
Brenner Pass
PA Newc
Daily Weather Report
Reid Sager
Priorities Act
George Duano
By Kenneth Anderson
Pope Pius
Sen. Norris
F. B
John Archer
Shenango Township High School
D. L. Ferguson
Highland U. P. Church
Wampum
Lester Bailey
Arthur Mometer
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