Roosevelt Seen as Third Term Bid Prompts VP Talk
Washington dispatch reports growing belief that Franklin D Roosevelt will seek a third term. Democrats discuss vice presidential picks with Speaker Bankhead and Senate leader Barkley named as top possibilities at the Chicago convention opening July 15. Bankhead’s backers urge him to stay in the background while Barkley eyed for permanent chairman.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congressional
William B. Bankhead
Chicago
Bankhead
Alabama
Democratic Committee On
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
New Castle
Queen May
Inspection of Moose Farm Demonstration Set for Tuesday
The Wilmington Chapter of the Future Farmers of America will host an all day inspection at the Moose farm along the New Wilmington Volant road four miles east of New Wilmington. A large tent will shelter the afternoon program and a long lane off the highway is clearly marked for easy access to the farm. The project will showcase agricultural engineering equipment with daily meter readings and a detailed production record to evaluate results under typical farm conditions. Attendance is expected from hundreds of farmers and also from manufacturers dealers and utility company representatives from out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Future Farmers of America
New Wilmington-Volant Road
New Wilmington
Calvin McConnell
East Brook
R. D
McConnell
Washington Township
Kinsey
May Thorne McConnell
Fannie Elizabeth Minnick McConnell
Ruth Kissick
Ellwood City
Anna Edie
Homer K. Miller
Fair Oak Cemetery
Dunkerque Evacuation Stands Amid Fresh German Assaults
Allied forces defend Dunkerque as 15 fresh German divisions pound the port and trampling water hinders movement. The Calais Citadel holds against a dramatic siege while more than 100 warships and 200 transports push the evacuation effort through rising floodwaters.
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Dunkerque
Calais
New Castle
Deaths of the Day in New Castle Area Obituaries
Obituary notices for David Nye Hartland Sr 84 of Miami Fla and several New Castle area residents. Includes funeral plans for Hartland and other deaths such as Mrs Nellie Sturm Calvin McConnell Romeo DeBiagio and Edwin DeVore with brief survivor lists and burial arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Nye Hartland
Ben Hartland
Miami
Fla
North West 66Th Street
Mr. Hartland
Staffordshire
England
United States
Mary Ann McNichols
Hartland
New Castle
Florida
William and
David Hartland
Buffalo
N. Y
Joseph and
Anne McNamara
Nellie Craney Sturm
John P. Sturm
Boyles Avenue
Mrs. Sturm
DuBois
St Mary's Church
Mr. Sturm
St Catherine's Church
Peter
John
Dennis
Thomas
Michael Craney
Mary Craney
John Brogan
City
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Romeo DeBiagio
Reynolds Street
Mr. DeBiagio
Pescoscostanza
Italy
St. Vitus Church
Sarah Wilkinson DeBiagio
Cunningham Funeral Home
East Washington
Chestnut Streets
Hi Y Leaders Plan Camp Trip From New Castle
Newly appointed Hi-Y officers and advisors from New Castle schools attend a Wednesday meeting at the YMCA at 7 PM to plan a three day Hi-Y camp set for June 27 to 29 at Camp Fred J. Rentz. A committee is arranging programs and registrations are being taken at the YMCA.
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Fred J. Rentz
Virtual cordon tightens around London amid curfew
London enacts a near airtight curfew with slowly issued permits while Americans shelter at home. Analysts expect wartime action to intensify next week with potential Axis moves and renewed German drive into France as Allied forces reinforce the Mediterranean and evacuations from Dunkirk diminish.
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London
Germany
France
Italy
Reich
Mussolini
Dunkerque
England
London Daily Telegraph
Flanders
Bay
New Castle
Flooded Ground Impedes Dunkerque Attack Continues
Report from the front notes that ground flooding hampers the assault on Dunkerque while British and French prisoners reach 330,000. Alpine troops in Narvik endure a tough defense against a larger foe as signals are disrupted and an enemy ship is sunk near Ofot Fjord. Italian Alpine commander in Turin signals readiness to advance beyond the Alps toward victory.
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Forbach
Flanders
Artois
Narvik
Norway
Vadsee
Ofot Fjord
International
Rome
Turin
Mussolini
Alps
New Castle
France
Verdun
War Ministry
Marseilles
Rhone
Anthony Eden
London
The Angel Wrester Stops By for Lunch Visit
Early Saturday afternoon the French wrestler known as The Angel stopped at the bus terminal during a passing through town. Several witnesses saw him briefly before he departed. Mrs. David Nelson recalls a call from her sister Mrs. Cora Earl in Pacific Grove California from the San Francisco Exposition praising the exhibition connections. Earl plans to visit Nelson here in about a week as veterans push for universal pensions amid calls for restraint on further crusading.
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Elmer Macom
Alice Studebaker Macom
West Poplar Street
Grove City
Martin Gantz
Macom
William and
Margaret Studebaker
Worth Township
Butler County
Harlansburg
Elizabeth Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
R. L. Hildebrand
Black
E. P. Simmons
H. J. Melcher
Oak Park Mausoleum
Harry Costello Ward
Harry Costello
Granite City
Dell Kelly
Costello
Oscar Harper
Neshannock Avenue
New Castle
Granite City, al
Glee Club
St. Louis
Eastern Star Lodge
Masonic Order
Hazel
The
Angel
David Nelson
West Moody Avenue
Cora Earl
Pacific Grove
Calif
Nelson
Earl
Dunkerque Battles and Allied Rescue Efforts Reported
German attacks around Dunkerque and eastern fronts continue with limited success. Allied leaders, including Eden, urge resilience and emphasize rescue of BEF remnants. Reports note Italy’s possible moves and Mussolini’s role in ongoing negotiations and potential peace actions.
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France
Italy
Mussolini
Germany
Il Duce
England
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barkley
George Duano
International News Service
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Dutch East Indies
Edwin Benton DeVore
South Bay Street
Jameson Memorial Hospital
DeVore
Carrie Cooley DeVore
Bowling Green
George DeVore
East Brook U. P. Church
B. N. Hanlon
C. E. Reebel
James E. DeVore
Nancy Lou Reebel
David Vage
Bernard J. Hanlon
Marie Hanlon
Margaret Truax
Pittsburgh
Gertrude Corwin
Oakland
R. L. Boyd
North
Jefferson Street
W. A. Thornton
Epworth Methodist Church
Michael
Alva E. Michael
RD. 2
West Washington Street
Campbell Funeral Home
East North Street
Earl J. Jennings
Cooperstown
Pulaski Methodist Church
Charles Michael
Howard Michael
Fred Michael
George Hall
Blayne Hall
Benjamin Hall
Pulaski Cemetery
Mary Kimberly Michael
Russell
Pulaski
George W Michael
17Th Air
Hickam Field
Hawaii
Fred
Youngstown
Howard
Kotarba
Andrew Kotarba
SS. Philip and James
W. V. Stancelewski
John Street
Demitro Wawryszm
Frank Syrczyk
Anthony Nakonieczny
Thomas Fugas
Peter Baranski
Victor Tyminski
Stancelewski
Rouse
William T. Rouse
Joseph S. Rice Company
S. E. Irvine
U. P
Fred Shoaff
William Semler
James Brice
Cecil Carnes
Michael O'Brien
Thomas Nolan
Oak Park Cemetery
Perelman’s
Berelman
Castle Stationery Co
Kerr's
Jesse N. Kerr
North Mill Street
Somme
Aisne
Rethel
Chiers
Moselle
Paris
Bethel
Sedan
Henri de Kerillis
Eden
Wagner
Mercer St
New Castice
J. B. Nielsen
Fen
Triangle Shoe Stores
E. Washington St
Union Meat
Long Ave
Silverman
Silverman’s Arch Comfort
E. Wash ST
Walttton
Joseph Beleyde Nghlend
Wyatt R. Campbell
Pennsylvania
East North
Campbell's
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