Vacation Bible schools amid city activities noted
The report highlights an expected surge in vacation church and Bible schools in the city during the month, plus local incidents including a front tire blowout on North Street and a curious bee swarm at Sharon traffic lights. Also noted are 1944 license tag extensions and a summer school break in New Castle. A garden variety auto theft scare is mentioned with a pocketbook left in a Cathedral area car. Bananas eaten from a bag in the unlocked car stand out as a quirky late-night incident.
Renew Air War By Daylight On Hitler's Europe
A vast armada of about 1 750 American warplanes led by fortress and Liberator bombers bombed Pas de Calais daylight as raids pressed on the invasion coast. Night attacks hit rail yards and military targets in France and the Balkans. Italian and British aircraft supported strikes on Szolnok and Saumur while RAF crews pressed the invasion coast objective. Continued on page two.
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Hitler
Europe
London
Pas de Calais
Balkans
France
Britain
Mediterranean Command
Continent
Folkestone
English Channel
Cap Gris Nez
Boulogne
Saumur
Tours
Szolnok
Budapest
Air Ministry
Bosnek Village
Biak Island
Significance Seen In Announcement Of Huge Forces Abroad
The article notes Secretary of War Stimson announcing 3,765,000 armed services personnel overseas with a target of 5,000,000 by year end 1944. He says decisive action is at hand and highlights peak strength of air forces and service of supply beyond continental U S shores. Ground troops are being shipped across the ocean to reach full strength for war in both the west and the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stimson
United States
Continental
Daily Weather Report Summary of 24 Hour Period
Daily weather report shows a maximum temperature of 80 and a minimum of 65. Precipitation totals 0.15 inches with a river stage of 5.5 feet. Year earlier figures were 86 maximum, 64 minimum, 0.27 inches precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington Roundup: Looming Politics and War Plans
Congress debates giving the House equal foreign affairs powers as Rep. Sol Bloom criticizes lack of State Department consultation. Senate probes postwar aircraft economics amid Kimmel and Short trial postponements. McNutt warns for 30,000 coal miners and notes over five million Americans on foreign duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sol Bloom
N. Y
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Hull
House
Bloom
Senate
Roosevelt cites 175000 planes built in three years
President Roosevelt announced that the United States produced over 175000 war planes in three years. More than 33000 were sent to Allied nations, with 4400 delivered to allies between January and April this year. Four-fifths of production was retained domestically while large numbers went abroad.
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Washington
INS
Roosevelt
United States
United Nations
America
Nazis Press Attack in Romania as Soviet Defenses Hold
Moscow reports German armored and infantry forces battering north of Iasi in Romania. Soviet troops repel all thrusts after three days of fighting, with counter attacks by Red Army tanks and infantry. Casualties for the offensive reach 166 tanks and 212 planes destroyed. Romanian troops routed in one sector as Red Army presses on.
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Moscow
Iasi
Romania
Attlefield
Red Star
Tasi
Decisive Moves Nearing In War Theaters
War action expected within 60 days as U S forces worldwide rise to over five million on foreign duty. Secretary Stimson and the Navy report 3 657 million soldiers overseas plus 1 566 million Navy Coast Guard and Marine Corps on foreign stations, with 900 000 more in transit or training. Army Air Forces overseas now at peak strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stimson
Navy Department
Armed Services
United States
Navy
Coast Guard
Marine Corps
Bessemer High School Grads Class of 1944 Commencement
Commencement exercises for the Bessemer high school class of 1944 were held in the high school auditorium. Fifty graduates featured a medicine wartime theme with six honor speakers including valedictorian Mary Ann Cicherchi and salutatorian Janice Lago. The program opened with March of the Brave and included a band performance and multiple student speeches on medicine and war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer High School
Bessemer
Lawrence County
Mary Ann Cicherchi
Janice Lago
Eleanor Montana
Rose Nenadich
Frank Duck
Adelaide Hartford
Joseph H. Martin, Jr
Arthur Conner
Joseph H. Martin
Chilean Police Visit State Capital Learn Pennsylvania Methods
Five Carbineros from Chile visited Pennsylvania state police to study law enforcement as part of a tour arranged by the Office of Inter-American Affairs. They arrived in Miami a month ago after visiting the FBI operated National Police Academy in Washington. The officers wore white uniforms with green braid and expressed strong impressions of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
INS
Pennsylvania
Miami
Fla
National Police Academy
Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States
Office of inter-American Affairs
MacArthur Reinforces Biak In Drive On Three Airdromes
Gen Douglas MacArthur's forces on Biak Island receive heavy reinforcements as the drive resumes toward the three airdromes. Allied naval and air cover prevents Geelvink Bay interference while Havoc bombers and Liberators strike targets including Rankisi Muemi and Maunawi, with jungle-area patrols and skirmishes reported around Bosnek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas MacArthur
New Guinea
Biak Island
Isle
Dutch New Guinea
Geelvink Bay
Rankisi
Muemi Island
Mt Jackson to Hold Memorial for Sgt Dinsmore
Memorial services for Sgt William E Dinsmore a Mt Jackson resident who died May 14 from wounds in the South Pacific war area will be held at Mt Jackson U P church on Sunday June 4 at 11 am He was born Feb 6 1908 on the Dinsmore farm in North Beaver township enlisted June 16 1942 and served at Fort Meade before deployment to the South Pacific He is survived by his father Edwin H Dinsmore two sisters Mrs Anna McClimans and Mrs Frances McGahan three nieces and one nephew.
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William E. Dinsmore
Mt. Jackson
South Pacific War Area
Mt. Jackson U. P
Dinsmore
North Beaver Township
Fort Meade
South Pacific Islands
Sgt. Dinsmore
Edwin H. Dinsmore
Anna McClimans
North Carolina
Frances McGahan
Yanks and Chinese Make Gains At Myitkyina Burma
American and Chinese forces pressed the siege of Myitkyina in northern Burma. Three pronged advance reported by Lieut. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell’s headquarters with gains of nearly one mile and penetration into parts of the Japanese held city.
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New Delhi
Myitkyina
Burma
Joseph W. Stilwell
Bond Campaign Leaders Named For County Areas
Lawrence county districts name leaders for the fifth war loan campaign opening June 12. Judge W. Walter Braham chairs county organization with Joel S. McKee as co chairman. District heads include John J. Maher and Fred L. Rentz in New Castile, Charles H. Blank in Ellwood City with H. R. Smith and R. J. Schill, W H McCullough in Wampum with H. E. Marshall, T. I. Ashcom in New Wilmington with Russell Cansler, Gary Montgomery in Bessemer, P. M. Cox in Volant, and A. W. Tindall for surrounding townships. The loan quota is 7,010,000, up five percent from the previous year, aiming for record E F C bond sales and related issues.
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Lawrence
W. Walter Braham
Joel S. McKee
New Castile
John J. Maher
Fred L. Rentz
Cochairman
Charles H. Blank
Ellwood
Lawrence County
City Board Calls Selective Service Inductees in New Castle
Two local men join a smaller induction group for the U S Army after preinduction examinations. Named to report are Harry S Staley Tony Moses Cosimo L Rizzo Henry A Mastren Renaldo Storer Felix Kulnis Jr Charles E Flias and Harry Micaletti Jr Robert E Pittaway.
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Selective Service Board Two
New Castle
V. S. Army
Harry S. Staley
N. Ray Street
Tony Moses
Morton Street
Cosimo L. Rizzo
S. Mercer Street
Henry A. Mastren
Friendship Street
Renaldo Storer
Pennsylvania Avenue
Felix Kulnis, Jr
Denver Ave
Nazis Surprised By Rear Attack On Velletri Base
American troops pushed into Velletri Italy after a three pronged drive broke through Nazi defenses. House to house fighting raged as at least 200 prisoners were reported taken and Kesrling’s line was enveloped along the Appian Way.
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Velletri
Italy
Rome
Viaon
Albert Kesselring
Mount Artemisti
Appian Way
Woman Held In Fatal Shooting In Bedford
BEDFORD Pa June 2 Miss Cleo Mellotte 30 a coal truck helper was held without bail in the fatal shooting of her neighbor Mrs Charlotte Ziegler 29 last May 25 A feud reportedly began over a comic valentine posted outside their adjoining apartments last February Mellotte said she shot Ziegler after being attacked with a lead pipe fire arm charges were filed and the case proceeded.
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Bedford
Cleo Mellotte
Everet
Charlotte Ziegler
Mellette
Ziegler
Death Notices and Ages for Local Residents
Death notices list Mrs. Antonio Cassella age 49 of 311 South Bay street infant Robert Earl Ashton at Allen street Clark Samuel Clinefelter 77 of 005 West North street Andrew Ellis 44 of 318 Green street Edna Susan Rodgers ten days in Clairton PA James Pitver 51 of New Wilmington Mrs Jessie Marie Dunnan 32 Warren 0
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Antonio Cassella
South Bay Street
Robert Earl Ashton
Allen Street
Clark Samuel Clinefelter
West North Street
Andrew Ellis
Green Street
Edna Susan Rodgers
Clairton
James Pitver
New Wilming
Main Escape Route Of Nazis Cut By Allies
In Italy Fifth Army troops reached Velleti and cut the Via Casilina near Valmontone, severing the main Nazi escape road southward. Fierce street fighting followed as American forces pressed into Velletri, part of the Rome defense line, while Alban Hills positions bolster efforts to encircle remaining German defenses from Avezzano to the Tyrrhenian coast.
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Naples
Italy
Fifth Army
Velletri
Rome
Via
Casilina
Valmontone
Bath
Avezzano
Tyrrhenian Sea
Alban Hills
Sweeping Raids By U S Bombers In Pacific Areas
U S bombers from the Seventh Army Air Force conducted large scale raids in the Central Pacific. Liberators hit Guam Wake Island Truk and Ponape while Mitchells attacked Ponape and naval bases at Truk and Marshall Islands targets faced light anti aircraft fire.
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Pearl Harbor
Seventh Army Air Force
Central Pacific
Chester W. Nimitz
Seventh
Guam
Wake Islands
Truk
Ponape
Carolines
Ali
Wake Island
Seventh Aaf Liberators
Japan
Navy
Marine
Marshall Islands
End of School Promoted Youths Mark Wartime Milestones
Read as a wartime update, the piece notes the end of school today with youngsters promoted. It frames this as a milestone on life’s path amid global events, and mentions the weather as ninety one. The tone is reflective, tying local education to broader world news.
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Sydney
Rome
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North Street
Sharon
Neshannock Creek
Pa Newe
John E. Lee
Major Paul C. Raborg
Far East
Secretary of War
West
Peter Beach
Anzio
Inset
Eya Lys
New York City
Chamee
Daily Weather Report
International News Service
Len Vandenberg
R! Mich
Brewster Aeronautical Company
Husband E. Kimmel
Walter C. Short
Paul C McNutt
Golpe
U. S
Joseph A. Bors
N.S
MacArthur
Biak
George Lait
Japan Island
Maunawi
Bond
City Board
Nue
Charles EF. Flias
Hamilton Street
Harry Micaletti, Jr
W. Sutton Street
Robert E. Pittaway
Alleni Street
By Michael Chinigo
Jessie Marie Dunnan
Warren
By James L. Kilgallen
U.S
Pacific
Arthur Mometer
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