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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1940
Page
17
London reports Britain plans to send many children to dominions including Canada as a wartime relocation. A large scale Nazi attack on French territory is launched, prompting government measures. Leaders seek evacuations to protect youths while defending continental fronts.
Charles A. Smith reports from London that Britain weighs mass evacuation of children to Dominions amid Germany’s offensives on Paris Le Havre and Cherbourg. Geoffrey Shakespeare says the government is giving urgent consideration to the plan as Churchill vows to fight.
PA Newc reports a rare blooming yellow calla lily in Helen Adams’s yard. Glossy Abelia shrubs along the post office wall show dead twigs and slow leafing, not fully leaved until August or September. A one foot hole in Leasure avenue pavement near North Mercer poses a bump to motorists. Summer warmth follows copious rains as vegetation responds. Jameson Memorial hospital adds a new sidewalk from Leasure avenue to the entrance. In bad weather, pedestrians must buy in New Castle.
The report covers a 24 hour period ending 5 pm Tuesday with a high of 89 and a low of 56. No precipitation was recorded and the river stood at 8.1 feet. Year ago values show a 78 degree high, 57 degree low, and 0.22 inches of rain.
Berlin reports Chancellor Hitler ordered the Reich to fly flags for eight days and end a proclamation calling bells to ring for three days. He urged public prayer to accompany German soldiers as the campaign in Flanders ends and a fresh struggle begins for the future of the nation.
Washington reports mortality of risk as Britain faces possible conquest by Nazi Germany. If the homeland falls, Canada could base a large portion of the British fleet, extending warfare to North America under the Monroe Doctrine. Roosevelt warned of potential direct involvement. Prime Minister Churchill spoke to the Commons.
Efforts to meet the national ten million dollar war relief quota continue as a renewal is planned to secure eight thousand dollars to double last week’s target. Campaign chairman Ross D. Rosenberger led district chairmen in scheduling an analysis of current contributions and to contact those not yet approached. Churches appear to have been missed in the outreach and will be included in the follow up.
Osceola Mills Pa June 5 One man died and two were rescued from an abandoned Penn No 9 mine nine miles south of Philipsburg after gas knocked them unconscious Dr Charles Chase 66 of Clearfield a former dentist and brother of the assistant district attorney was the victim Nelson Lynch 60 of Clearfield was rushed to Philipsburg State Hospital in critical condition Foster Holt 46 of Philipsburg was dazed but unhurt John Kobolinsky from near the mine found Holt and alerted others Miners state police and volunteers recovered Chase's body and brought Lynch out
Paris reports Premier Reynaud told the Army Commission that France will fight to the end for liberty and for the world. He detailed military operations since the war began, including the Flanders action, and expressed hope for a favorable outcome as German forces press toward Paris.
Berlin reports a violent air duel between German and Swiss aircraft over French territory. Four Swiss planes were shot down after an attack, one German plane fell, and two Swiss planes were seen on French soil while two remain unaccounted for. Germany seeks diplomatic clarification to ease rising tension.
Two distinct earthquakes of extremely severe intensity were recorded by Fordham University seismograph early today in New York. The first shock struck at 7:09 a.m. EDT, the second six minutes later, with the epicenter about 2,850 miles distant to the south or southwest.
Congress moved swiftly on a 5 billion defense program while weighing Roosevelt’s call for national guard mobilization powers and Pepper’s plan to allow sale of Army and Navy weapons to allies. The measure would block any transfer of western territory between non American powers.
The district census office in the Greer building reports Bessemer borough population at 1,635 up from 2,001 in 1930 for the neighboring town. Audits of enumerator returns proceed at tri county headquarters. District Supervisor Jacob Wenger has been ill at his Beaver Falls home for nearly a week.
Lawrence Jump, a Dartmouth graduate with the American volunteer ambulance corps, is reported as a German prisoner near Stuttgart. A relative cited a State Department note confirming the capture and possible release negotiations. Four other unit members were reportedly captured as well. Jump is a native of Oakland, California. Bay in New Castle New Grandson Boston June 5 Ann Clark Roosevelt gave birth to a boy in Boston hospital weighing seven pounds nine ounces. Baby named Haven Roosevelt.
Col Benjamin C. Jones chief staff of the 22nd Division of the Pennsylvania National Guard and Tyrone Herald publisher was injured in a National Guard reconnaissance plane crash near Cortland New York. He has a fractured shoulder and was freed from wreckage with a crowbar. Also aboard were Maj Gen E J Stackpole Jr publisher of the Harrisburg Telegraph Maj Charles Middleton Capt William B Moore who suffered minor injuries from the crash as two planes took off from Harrisburg Monday on a reconnaissance flight.
Reading dispatch reports two Allentown men William Perna and William J. Leahy died when their car rear ended a heavily loaded coal truck north of Temple. Foster E. Nickle and his seven year old son were uninjured. injured are Charles A. Vogenitz and Charles Guldeman, both of Allentown. Vogenitz suffered a broken arm head injuries and shock.
In Johnsonburg Pennsylvania two trains the Pittsburgh Buffalo passenger flyer and a northbound freight collided two miles east of town. James McFarland 65 of Salamanca New York passenger engineer died. Fireman John Rice of Duboise Pa and an unidentified baggageman were injured.
Washington June 5 High New Dealers inform Democratic leaders in Congress that President Roosevelt will accept a third term nomination and, if reelected, resign after the war ends The rumor pool cites a younger New Dealer running mate and a potential vice presidential path to the presidency if Roosevelt serves a brief term.
Washington June 5 The house ways and means committee voted to boost the 656 million tax bill by at least 200 million and broaden the income tax base to bring in new taxpayers and raise rates on middle class income. A sub-committee will draft amendments to raise more and adjust burden equitably. The plan lowers single exemptions and married exemptions and increases taxes on middle incomes especially between 5 000 and 60 000.
Death notices show Mrs. Whitney Barrett of 707 Carlisle Street William D Baney aged 79 of 1109 East Washington Street Mrs Grace Nye aged 58 of North Sewickley and Charles B Burns aged 74 from Ellwood City with the June 5 1940 dateline and addresses
Washington June 5 the Federal Communications Commission ordered an immediate ban on amateur radio communications with foreign stations to curb fifth column activities. About 55000 amateurs are licensed. the ban excludes communications between U S licensed stations and territories and possessions and excludes US citizens operating in the Philippines or the Canal Zone when talking with Americans. The commission will suspend rules inconsistent with the order pending further orders.
A Reuters dispatch from Paris reports German raiders bombed several targets in central France on June 5. Air raid alarms sounded at 1 20 p m and the all clear came 1 hour 45 minutes later. French fighters promptly joined the engagement.
German forces launched a massive offensive aimed at Paris, attacking along a 50 to 100 mile front from the coast to the Laon Soissons road. Hitler’s drive uses artillery barrages, dive bombers, and mass infantry as Allied units defend stubbornly. Early reports note activity between the Somme Estuary and the Maginot Line with British units in action along the Somme to the Swiss border.
Washington June 5 Adolph A Berle Assistant Secretary of State resigns his membership in the National Lawyers Guild charging the current leadership will not take a stand against the Communist Party line.
Arthur Mometer marks a red calendar circle for the final school day and three months of summer freedom. He plans activities like gardening swimming and hiking and anticipates buying a bike as soon as he can. The weather is described as hot with temperatures around ninety three.
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