War News and Air Raids Across Europe Today
Reports from London and Stockholm detail Mexico severing ties with Germany, Ipswich raids by the Luftwaffe, Cologne evacuation estimates, a German offensive near Kharkov, and leaders set to travel to the United States. A Gestapo shooting in Austria and Heydrich’s fragile condition are noted, with Berlin warehouse hospital conversions rumored.
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London
Cologne
Royal Air Force
Exchange Telegraph Company
Zurich
The
Daily Mail
United States
Martinsburg
Austria
Moscow
Reuters
Reuters Today
Berlin
Stockholm
Tidningen
Germany
British Strike 1000-Plane Raid On Nazi Industry
London reports the Royal Air Force conducted a second massive raid against German industry targeting Essen and the Ruhr with 1036 aircraft. Churchill announced the operation as a demonstration that Britain has surpassed the Luftwaffe, with widespread fires and several British bombers lost.
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Churchill
Royal Air Force
Cologne
Britain
Germany
Complaints on Dogs Nuisance in Gardens Season
The News notes complaints about dogs allowed to run at large during gardening season. A state law prohibits roaming dogs, but enforcement is lax and neighbors are affected.
Nighthawk Returns to The News Roof to Hatch
A nighthawk nests on the flat roof of The News building for the year. The mother bird lays eggs on the roof and sits on them until hatch. After hatch, she moves the fledglings to shaded spots nearby.
Daily Weather Report Summary
Daily weather report shows a 24 hour period ending today with a maximum of 74 and a minimum of 64. Precipitation is 0.45 inches and the river stage is 6.5 feet. The year ago period recorded a 77 degree high, 56 degree low, and 0.24 inches of precipitation.
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United States
President asks war declaration on three nations
President Roosevelt asks Congress for formal U S declarations of war against Bulgaria Hungary and Romania arguing they act as Axis instruments and have declared war on the United Nations The message states these governments are engaged in military actions and seek to extend their activities and that Russia and other allies favor decisive action at this time
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Bulgaria
Hungary
Romania
Axis
United States
Rumania
United Nations
Hitler
Washington Administration
Russia
Sons of Texas
Houston
Java
Texas
William Alexander Glassford
Monessen Girl Ends Own Life
Sarah Delegege a 17 year old junior at Monessen High School died after shooting herself in the heart last night as her boyfriend and his sister and brother in law watched unable to intervene.
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International News Service
Monessen
Sarah Delegege
Monessen High School
Home on Harrison Street Struck by Lightning
During an afternoon storm, the home of O. P. Grossman at 766 Harrison Street was struck by a bolt. The roof suffered damage but city firemen found no need to take action.
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O. P. Grossman
Harrison Street
Myrna Loy Granted Reno Divorce From Arthur Horn
Myrna Loy obtained a Reno divorce from film producer Arthur Horn on grounds of mental cruelty. Loy, famed for "Perfect Wife" roles, was en route to New York today after the decree was granted.
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International News Service
Reno
Myrna Loy
New York
Altoona Man, 60, Killed in Crash
George Moore an Altoona gasoline station manager aged 60 died from injuries when his car struck a telephone pole near Altoona Pennsylvania yesterday.
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Altoona
International News Service
George Moore
Two Greenfield High Girls Die in Dance Crash
In Whately Massachusetts on June 2 two Greenfield High School girls Ruth Graves 16 and Barbara Campbell 15 were killed when their car crashed into a tree while returning from a school dance. Their escorts were injured in the collision.
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Whately
Mass
Greenfield High School
Ruth Graves
Barbara Campbell
Mexico Declares War on Axis Powers
Mexico officially enters World War II by declaring war on Germany Italy and Japan. President Avila Camacho signed the decree, delivered to the presidential office, with publication in Diario Official to make the act legally effective. The declaration marks war effective from the May date of the ultimatum expiry.
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International News Service
Mexico City
Mexico
Germany
Italy
Japan
Diario Official
Manuel Avila Camacho
Ministry of the Interior
Mayes
Avila Camacho
Russian Divebombers Kill over 3 000 Nazis
Pravda reports a Soviet dive bomber squadron on the Kharkov front destroyed a German divisional headquarters and killed more than 3,000 soldiers over two weeks. The unit also knocked out over 100 Nazi tanks. Sevastopol reports the Red Sea Fleet shot down 16 German planes in a two day battle.
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International News Service
Moscow
Kharkov
Pravda
Sevastopol
Black Sea
Red Army
Large Convoy Reaches North Russian Port
A large United Nations convoy carrying supplies for Russia navigated five days of relentless attacks by dive bombers torpedo planes and submarines to reach a northern Russian port. The British admiralty issued a brief communique calling it one of the war's dramatic events and confirming the convoy's safe arrival.
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BUELL
London
United Nations
Russia
Wreckage Of Two Midget Japanese Subs Located
United Nations air and naval units search southeastern Australia waters for the mother ship linked to a Sydney harbor attack. Headquarters in Australia reports wreckage of two of the three midget subs recovered, with Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s headquarters confirming the find.
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International News Service
Sydney
United Nations
Australia
Douglas MacArthur
Blue Hooded Bandit Captured After Pursuit
Pittsburgh reports the arrest of John Simon 19 sought as the blue hooded thief in Overbrook. Police say he admitted plans for another purse raid when stopped by a prowl car. Inspector Charles L. Dye identified the suspect and noted the signature blue hood.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Overbrook
Charles L. Dye
John Simon
Dye
Duke of Windsor Cuts Washington Visit Short
The Duke of Windsor and the Duchess left Washington for the Bahamas after he cut short a visit citing urgent business. The governor of the Bahamas accompanied them as the couple departed by plane only about twelve hours after arriving in the capital for a weeklong stay.
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Duke OF Windsor
International News Service
Washington
Bahamas
Diploma Day for New Castle High’s 448 Graduates
Griff Thomas of the New Castle board of education will present diplomas to the 448 graduates at the Senior High commencement in Cathedral Friday evening June 5. Dr. Weir C. Ketler of Grove City College will give the address. Dr. C. C. Green, retiring superintendent, will speak. FE. William Lehto and Larry Attisano lead the class.
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Griff Thomas
New Castle
William Lehto
Larry Attisano
West Pittsburg
June Grand Jury Sets New Record
The June grand jury completed its work in one day, returning eight true bills and one not true bill. It inspected the courthouse and was paid off Monday evening, marking the first one day grand jury in many years. A short term of criminal court openings next Monday is likely.
Navy Week Opens With Ceremonies And Miss Navy Crowned
Navy Week kicked off Monday night June 1 at the Arena on Grove Street with a ceremony crowning Miss Navy Amnella Flecher. Seventeen youths signed to enlist, some may be rejected, as speeches and a public dance followed. A Castleton hotel dinner honored Miss Navy and ten Pittsburch models in her Court of Honor. An eight thirty parade from North Jefferson and Falls to the Arena, led by the senior high school band under Joe F. Replogle and 100 Boy Scouts.
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Navy
Grove Street
Amnella Flecher
Uncle Sam
Castleton
Pittsburch
Legion
North Jefferson and
Falls Streets
Joe F. Replogle
Navy Week Boxing and Stage Show at the Arena
Tonight eight boxing bouts fill the Arena with free admission and no one under 17 allowed. An eight act stage show follows at the Cathedral featuring all professional acts, also free.
Rommel Battles to Escape Minefield Trap in Libya
British dispatch reports Rommel and the Afrika Korps fighting to free trapped units between Gazala and Bir Hakeim as Allied artillery and air bombardment intensify. German commanders race to pull tanks from a mined corridor, with claims of heavy losses along the 60 mile front.
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Libyan Desert
Erwin Rommel
Ki Gazala
Bir Haeheim
Rommel
Marshall Rommel
Death Notices for Mrs Laura Sherlock Moore and Others
Death records list Mrs Laura Sherlock Moore 66 of Sharon James L Morgan 61 of Sharon and Adam Belan 59 of Bessemer.
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Laura Sherlock Moore
Sharon
James L. Morgan
Adam Belan
Bessemer
Doolittle identifies Shangri La at North American plant
Brig. Gen. Jimmy Doolittle disclosed Shangri La, the U8 raid base, is at the North American Aviation plant in Inglewood California. He told 12,000 workers that B 25 bombers originated there and that raid plans were prepared in January. He praised North American bombers as the best in America.
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International News Service
Inglewood
Cal
Shangri-La
Tokyo
Jimmy Doolittle
Japan
America
Churchill Says British Ready For Libya Move
Prime Minister Winston Churchill told the House of Commons Britain foresaw Rommel's Libya drive and was ready. He said Axis forces aimed to defeat Allied armor and seize Tobruk, with Axis ships repelled and tank losses “very great” though hard to estimate. British air attacks on tanks were most effective.
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International News Service
London
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Britain
Erwin Rommel
Libya
Marshal Rommel
Tobruk
Churchill
Libyan
Rommel
Here's June the Month of Light and Leisure
A lyrical reminiscence celebrates June as sunny and social with garden work, painting, and long days. It invites friends to enjoy warm weather, greeting a cheerful season while noting daylight and golden dawns.
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Gestapo
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Hermann Goering
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Reich
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PA News
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East Side
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John E. Lee
U.N
Port Moresby Docks
Thomas
School Board
Dr. Foster
Army
Navy Week
George Lait
Greenville
Paul Simpkins
Mercer County
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Simpkins
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Henry Hartzell
Bucks County
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Gen. Doolittle
Arthur Mometer
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