Pittsburgh Truck Strike Halts Most Defense Cargo
In Pittsburgh a major AFL strike shut down movement of all but perishables in the city’s $75 million motor transport sector. About 2,500 drivers and helpers halted nonperishable freight, escorted by picketers to lots, with milk and meat shipments allowed to pass. Mediation by John A. Moffitt of the Labor Department had failed to end the stoppage by June 2.
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Pittsburgh
John A. Moffitt
U. S. Department of Labor
Drivers And Helpers Strike L Union Move
Drivers and helpers of the teamsters union planned another emergency meeting after a Saturday night work stoppage. The dispute centers on a 10 cent per hour wage demand, which operators say they cannot provide, noting the raise would exceed 1 million dollars annually.
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Teamsters Union
Survivors recount grim Crete battle amid Luftwaffe onslaught
Survivors describe a brutal Crete clash where British retreats and hills held against waves of German planes. Troops praise doctors under constant strafing, recounting bombs, parachute landings, and bayonet charges amid deadly chaos. one Royal Marine named Neil led a gun crew in ferocious defense. Paratroopers and Maoris tell of brutal conditions, wounded marching slashed by German fire, and mass casualties as stalwart defenders fought to the last.
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Crete
Royal Marine
Neil
Canea
Luftwaffe
Deaths of the Day Mrs Cox and others in area notices
Deaths of Mrs John W Cox aged 70 of Wilmington township following a stroke. details include family, church roles, and funeral at New Wilmington Methodist church with interment at Fair Oaks cemetery. Also notices for Mrs Josephine Kieler 28 of 11 Spring street, and multiple funeral services and interments at Madonna and Oak Park cemeteries, with related family survivors and funeral arrangements.
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Josephine Kieler
Spring Street
New Castle
John Kieler
Union High School
Shenango Pottery
Walter Kieler
Helen
Frances
Son of General Sam Houston Takes Seat In Senate
Andrew Jackson Houston of La Porte Texas aged 86 son of General Sam Houston was sworn in as a United States senator receiving the oath from Vice-President Wallace after being escorted to the rostrum by Senator Connally of Texas.
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Sam Houston
Senate
International News Service
Washington
Andrew Jackson Houston
la Porte
Tex
United States
Houston
Wallace
Sen. Connally
Sager Dies in Truck Crash Born 1921 in New Castle
Sager born February 14, 1921, in New Castle, son of Harry L. Sager and the late Ethel Stoner Sager. Survived by father and two brothers, Harry L Jr and Ronald J, with one brother in the U S Army in Panama. Body to Joseph B Levde mortuary Highland at Winter. funeral time to be announced. Church affiliation Reformed Presbyterian. Buried with nightly Erie trips noted.
Could Henry VIII Have Had Stomach Ulcer Pains
History hints Henry VIII suffered after feasting as readers are urged to consider ulcer symptoms. An advertisement recommends a 25¢ Udga box for relief from ulcer and stomach pains indigestion gas pains heartburn and related acid conditions with a money back guarantee at Eckerd’s and drug stores.
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Henry VIII
Eckerd’s and
Drue
Obituaries From Perry and New Wilmington Areas
After a ten day illness Henry Schweingluber 75 died at his Perry township home. He was born in 1866 in Butler county and was a lifelong farmer with strong church ties. Surviving are his wife three daughters three sisters one brother and seven grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 2 30 from the Perry home with Rev J O Gilbert and burial in Middle Lancaster church cemetery. Co O Vance 81 of New Wilmington died Sunday after a ten day illness. He was born in Lawrence county and had farmed in Mercer county over 50 years, later serving as caretaker at Fair Oaks cemetery. Surviving wife six grandchildren and one brother. Funeral Tuesday 2 from New Wilmington U P church with multiple ministers and burial in Fair Oaks cemetery. Edward Spencer 80 of 305 East Winter avenue died at Jameson Memorial Hospital from complications after a 17 day confinement. Born in Pittsburgh in 1861 he lived in Ellwood City many years and worked at National Tube mill before retiring to New Castle. He was a member of First Methodist and life member of the Masonic lodge. Surviving wife Mary Maurer Spencer and children including Mrs H R Ferguson of Emsworth and C Herbert Spencer of Pittsburgh.
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The
Missionary Society
Wilmington Grange
Laurence F. Cox
Anna L. Miller
Harriet
W. M. Hendricks
Clinton
Mass
Thomas M. Cox
New Castle
Norman L. Cox
Louisville
Hannah Marstellar
Clark’s Mills
Edna Hewit
Union City
New Wilmington Methodist Church
Fair Oaks Cemetery
W. V. McLean
Union Dale Cemetery
Pittsburgh
Henry Schweingluber
Perry Township
Lawrence County
Mr. Schweingluber
Lancaster Township
Butler County
John
Christina Niedegger Schweingluber
St. Peter's Reformed Church of
Middle Lancaster
Elizabeth Eppinger Schweingluber
J. A. Buehler
Z °Lienople
Harry Wimner
Ellwood City
Walter Scheidemantle
Portersville
Mary Hartman
William Rhame
C. O. Vance
West Waugh Avenue
New Wilmington
Mr. Vance
William
Martha Leslie Vance
Mercer County
Fair Oaks
Vance
New Wilmington U. P. Church
Jennie McCallen Vance
Highland School
Mary Garrett
West Middlesex
J. Harold Vance
Roy M. Vance
Akron
Cyrus M. Vance
R. D
Edward Spencer
East Winter Avenue
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Mr. Spencer
Agnes Boal Spencer
National Tube Mill
First Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Bellevue
Mary Maurer Spencer
H. R. Ferguson
Emsworth
C. Herbert Spencer
Pitts
Armistice Ends Iraqi Fighting Reported in London
The armistice ends hostilities in Iraq with Feisal II in flux and the regent taking control in Baghdad. Britain pledges aid to reestablish a legal government under the Anglo Iraqi treaty terms, including access to facilities and release of British prisoners. A theft report from Perry Frank cites a stolen wife’s pocketbook and papers from a Mercer Street shop.
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Feisal II
Baghdad
Rashid Ali
Perry Frank
Wolfe Street
Mercer Street
Priorities Act Approved and Roosevelts Plans Move On
The priorities act approved shipping iron ore between Great Lakes ports this year and President Roosevelt signed the post office treasury supply bill. The measure allocates 1.147 billion for next year, saving 3 million from 1940 41 and exceeding budget bureau estimates by 5 million. Knudsen and Stettinius argued to keep priorities under civilian control. Congress allied with them. Roosevelt to host John Winant and issue an unlimited emergency challenge to Hitler. A note on civil rights warns against dictatorial controls on material goods and personal liberty, then a hair care aside and a dog food comment.
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Great Lakes
Roosevelt
Budget Bureau
OPM
William S. Knudsen
Congress
House
Army
Navy
Knudsen
Edward R. Stettinius
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Senate
Hyde Park
John G Winant
U. S
Court of St. James
London
Winant
Mr Roosevelt
New York
Britain
Pope Plus Firm for New Order
The pontiff advocates abandoning immigration limits to allow crowded populations access to homes and opportunities. He asserts regions on Earth are hospitable and suitable for cultivation, arguing for a more favorable distribution of people on the planet. He warns of future social problems after the conflict and calls for moral principles guiding material goods and family labor.
Crete Falls as German Forces Claim Complete Control
The high command reports Crete is terminated with German planes sinking a transport vessel near Tobruk. Germany hails the conquest as Britain’s greatest war defeat after crushing Anglo Greek defenders in the largest airborne invasion. A batch of prisoners was taken north of Spahia yesterday.
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Mediterranean
Spahia
Tobruk
Crete
Britain
Also Mentioned on This Page
National News Service
Pitt'sburgh
Scott. F. Marshal
A. F. L International Union of Teamsters
John W. Cox
Susie Foster Cox
Wilmington Township
J. R. Noga
East Long Avenue
Madonna Church
Madonna Cemetery
Mrs
Annabelle Parker
John C. Parker
Spruce Street
Campbell Funeral Home
East North Street
Archie W. Gibson
City Rescue Mission
Charles Gee
Homer Gordon
Austin Graff
Fred McDowell
Joe Kelch
John Stutts
Oak Park Cemetery
Coryea
Anna Heasley Coryea
Springfield Township
William A. Lloyd
Presbyterian Church
Paul
Kenneth
Alfery
Harvey
Harold Heasley
Kenneth Ashley
Carpenter Cemetery
Certalic
John Certalic
Bessemer
Cunningham Funeral Home
St. Anthony's Church
Joseph Young
Tony Sankovich
Andy Stencic
Nick Herbolich
Ivan Cooklin
Zinco Paz
Dan Jordana
St. Anthony's Cemetery
Salvatore Fava
Pearson Street
Maitland Memorial Primitive
Rose Maruso
Angeline Yargo
Daisy
Armando Aven
Joseph Cozza
Frank Alfera
Sam Orrico
Anthony Capp
Frank Cherbo
Sam Bucci
King
King Humbert Society, Were Tommasi Ricciardo, Luigi Cambrosio
Sylvestro Antonelli
Francesco Gilesti
Pietro, Santangelo
Antonio Tucobaza
Greenwood Cemetery
Erie
Elgin
Peere
Perelman
Wey
New Lady's Model
Dainiy Feminine
E. Wash. St
S. Mercer St
Winesap
Florida
Hothouse
Peck
Co. O. Vance
Iraq
Castle Stationery Co
Smith
Priorities Act
Pone
Europe
Hitler
Fido
Pope Plus Firm
Bewest
Ues
Hi Hee
Berlin
the News
Pennsylvania
New Wilmington, Pennsylvania
Neshannock Avenue
Campbell's
Telephone
von Falter Lieving
Svaxvias
H.dw
Jualtfied Sa
Highland Ave
Hamilton
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