Massed German Attacks At Dunkerque Continue Evacuation
Paris dispatch details continued Allied defense at Dunkerque as German forces press attacks to thwart troop embarkations. Mines dropped widely and German torpedo boats conduct shadowed strikes while Allied naval artillery and RAF fighters sustain the defense. A French spokesman notes German air losses rise. exact casualty figures not provided.
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John Macvane
International News Service
Siate
Paris
Dunkerque
Tociy
Germany
AUY
New Castle
Nazis Fail To Halt Evacuation Of Allied Troops
British officials report German bombing swarms failed to stop the Dunkerque evacuation as waves of Allied ships carried troops to English ports. Soldiers describe intense German assaults, fires raging in Dunkerque, and towns in the zone left in ruins amid a massive air and sea operation.
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Flanders
Dunkerque
Virtual Cordon Around London Enforces Alien Curfew
London authorities impose full civilian life control with a virtual cordon around the city. Guards at arterial road junctions conduct strict ID checks, causing traffic delays as aliens must remain inside their homes by midnight under new precautionary rules. The measures reflect war preparedness and broad government oversight.
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Charles A. Smith
International News Service
London
England
New Castle
New Castle Notes On Hospitals Travel and Weather
New Castle reports note that Pa M Newe cites out of town patients seeking tonsil care at Jameson Memorial Hospital while locals travel for other treatments. County detours grow due to Pulaski bridge repair and Route 18 rebuilds via Mercer. Sunday baseball crowds form as rainfall recedes. Shenango River falls from 11.4 feet after six days of rain with no precipitation yesterday. Celebrity visitors are occasionally mentioned in town.
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New Castle
Pa M Newe
Poland
Clarion
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Pulaski
Shenango River
Wilmington
Farrel
Mercer
Shenango
Daily Weather Report Summary for Weekend US
United States weather statistics for the 24 hours ending 5 p.m. Sunday show a maximum of 71 degrees and a minimum of 64 with no precipitation. river stage at 10.8 feet. For the 24 hours ending 5 p.m. Saturday, maximum reached 71 degrees, minimum 53, and precipitation 0.33 inches.
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United States
Roosevelt Leaves Ireland for New York Evacuates Americans
GALWAY June 3 The United States liner President Roosevelt is en route to the United States today jammed with Americans fleeing the war in Europe. Several hundred Americans unable to obtain accommodations were left behind at Galway and expected to be returned aboard another vessel possibly the liner Washington now en route to Bordeaux to evacuate Americans there.
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International News Service
Galway
Erie
United States
President Roosevelt
Europe
Washington
Bordeaux
France
Huy
New
Red Cross Fund Workers to Meet for Reports
Red Cross fund workers will meet Tuesday afternoon at 4 30 in the Chapter House to report on the faith campaign progress and to plan continued effort to raise the new quota. Reports last week showed the original quota exceeded but an additional 8 000 remains ahead for the chapter.
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Red Cross Way Relief Fund
War Relief Fund
New Casle
Sussex
England
Death notices and ages listed for several residents
Death records dated Monday June 3 1940 list Romeo DeBiagio 49 of 108 East Reynolds Edwin Benton DeVore 70 of 640 South Hay Mrs John P Sturm 49 of 134 Boyles Avenue Calvin McConnell 78 of East Brook RD 5 David Rye V Hartland Sr R4 Miami Fla Mrs Elmer Macom Grove City Mrs Harry Costello 55 Granite City Th
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Romeo DeBiagio
East Reynolds Street
Edwin Benton DeVore
South Hay Street
John P. Sturm
Boyles Avenue
Calvin McConnell
East Brook
David Rye
Hartland
Miami
Fla
Elmer Macom
Grove City
Harry Costello
Granite City
Flooded Ground Impedes Allied Dunkerque Assault
German high command reported Allied retreat along the Maginot line near Jorbach, claiming 330,000 French and British prisoners taken in the Battle of Flanders. The communique said Dunkerque faced slow progress due to flooded ground while German air force support allowed penetration of Bergues. Bombing continued on Dunkerque, sinking and damaging ships, with attacks extending to the Rhone valley and Marseilles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Berlin
Maginot Line
Jorbach
High Command
Manders
Dunkerque
Giround
Bergues
Rhone
Marseilles
New Castle
German denounces Allied plot against U Nerg Washington and Roosevelt
Berlin charges an Anglo-French secret service plot to destroy the ships United States Unerg Washington and President Roosevelt, claiming the move is a subterfuge to incite indignation against Germany and draw the US into war while both vessels cross safely.
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International Nova Service
Berlin
United States
Washington
Roosevelt
Secret Service
Germany
New Castle
Shipyard Strike Ends After 8700 Workers Vote
International dispatch from Kean ey, New Jersey reports workers at the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. resumed work on two cruisers and two destroyers after 8700 CIO shipyard workers voted 5 to 1 to end a three day strike as a patriotic duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News
Kearney
N. J
Federal Shipbuilding & Drydock Co
CIO
Berviaa
Hanna Will Be Appointed Acting Postmaster
William R. Hanna was advised of his selection for acting postmaster of New Castle and confirmed receipt of the news. A definite postmaster appointment was expected soon after President Roosevelt nominated Hanna and the Senate likely to confirm promptly. Hanna had served as Lawrence county register and recorder 1934 to 1936 and was Democratic county chairman in 1935 and 1936. he began acting postmaster December 1, 1939 succeeding Richard A. Steen.
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William R. Hanna
Washington
Post Office Department
New Castle
Hanna
Roosevelt
Senate
Lawrence County
Richard A. Steen
Swedes Down Two German Planes. neutrality guard reports
Stockholm June 3 reports say Swedish neutrality guards shot down two German planes over Swedish territory. Two German officers and seven soldiers escaped the wreckage and were captured and interned. Other reports note British warships entering Ransfjorden, Norway, to bombard German forces at Mo and Rank.
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International News Service
Stockholm
Ransenfjord
Norway
Rank
Inspection Of Moose Farm Set For Tuesday
Prominent agricultural men will attend the inspection program at the R. N. Moose and Sons Farm near New Wilmington. The event starts at 1 30 P M with talks by Bayard Hagar Kabic and Blasingame, plus a high school band concert and a Future Farmers of America demonstration. A question session and grinding demo follow in the Rural Electrification Experimental Project coverage.
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R. N. Moose and Sons
New Wilmington
Bayard
Pennsvania
Farme
Pittsburgh
W.S. Hagar
Harrisburg
G. W
Beaver Township
Farmers of America
Fredonia High
Liner Manhattan Bound With 1 800 Aboard
United States liner Manhattan, carrying 1 800 Americans home from European war zones, sails from Genoa to New York. Passengers packed halls rooms and dining areas as space ran short. some travelers will be taken by the President Harrison or evacuated aboard the Excassion, with New Castle Bay mentioned.
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International News Service
Genoa
Italy
United States
Manhattan
New York
Uner
Harrison
Bay
New Castle
German Bombing Hits Paris Air Bases Nearby
Berlin reports German aircraft bombed French air bases near Paris including the military airport at Issy-Les-Moulinaux. The town of about 46 000 lies southwest of Paris with Issy in its suburb. the area contains a large parade ground and is part of the 16th arrondissement.
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Berlin
Parris
Tssy-Les- Moulinaux
Tssy+Les-Moulinaux
Hes
Paris
Issy Hes
Tssy-Les-Moulinaux
Roosevelt aims 10 percent save across most government budgets
President Roosevelt ordered an average ten percent reduction in budgets for all departments and agencies not directly tied to national defense. He convened Budget Director Harold Smithco for a White House survey of the executive branch, department by department and agency by agency.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Harold Smithco
White House
Noble Duke Killed in Flanders Action
London June 9 The 27 year old Duke of Northumberland one of Britain's wealthiest nobles was killed in action in Flanders while serving with the Grenadier Guards. He was a major coal mine owner and part of Britain's elite.
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International .News ‘Service
London
Duke of Northumberland
Britain
Grenadier Guards
Seniors Hear Baccalaureate at local high school
Seniors heard the baccalaureate service as part of a week long commencement program honoring 375 graduates. Dr D L Ferguson preached at the Cathedral main floor while the Capea choir performed under Rob Er Duff. Carl S Coler of Westinghouse Electric spoke at Friday’s diploma exercises.
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DL. Ferguson
Highland United Presbyterian Church
Carl S. Coler
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co
A Capea
Sangamder
Roberts A. Duff
Jessie Nelson Reed
C. GC. Green
Denial of Nelson Sinking and German Division Loss
London reports dismiss the German claim that the battleship Nelson was sunk as false with official denials. Separately, the BBC denies broadcasting a claim but notes a German division near Rethel was reportedly wiped out, details unclear.
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International News Services
London
New Castle
International News Service
British Broadcasting Company Today
Rethel
Paris Attack Kills 30 as War Enters Ninth Month
Paris suffers major raid as German bombers strike the capital and outskirts, killing 30 including one American. Fire and smoke rise from multiple sites near the Bois de Boulogne and Champs Elysees, with witness accounts noting at least one apartment building hit and several private residences damaged.
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Kenneth Downs
Statf
Paris
Bois de Bon- Jogne
Champs Elu
Graduating Classes Hear Baccalaureates
Graduating classes across the county held baccalaureate services. In New Castle the senior high service featured Rev J Leslie Bell of Plaingrove Presbyterian church. Shenango high School hosted Rev Bart Collins of Ross Corners church Bestal. Rev Al W Smith of Rose Point Reformed delivered the ad baccalaureate address to a full high school class.
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New Castle
AU Plaingrove
J. Leslie Bell
Plaingrove Presbyterian Church
Shenango High School
Bart Collins
Ross Corners
Bestal
al Ww. Smith
Rose Paint Reformed Church
June Convention Whimsy and Summer Looms
A fragmented verse notes June brings convention vibes and summer bustle. It hints at delegates voting in jest for a favorite son, school closings, and people in the mood for new clothes as heat rises and routines shift.
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New Castle — School
Washington and
Pranklin
Catherine Lynch
Farn Riley
Betty Millken
Red Cross Fund
Forest Row
Forbach
Virginia Maralfill
Spokanny
John Marshall
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
U.S
Bulletin
Citlenna Tient
Serviea
Ally
D. L. Ferguson
Nelson
Reuters
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Arthur Mometer
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