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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1940
Page
21
British estimates put German casualties in the Flanders battle between 400000 and 500000, with Reichsfuehrer Hitler claiming slightly more than 10000 German deaths. London notes 2500000 German troops were engaged, including ten armored and five motorized divisions, and Panzer units reportedly lost up to half their strength.
The Mt Hermon group gathered at Mrs Mae McCracken s home on Wednesday May 29 for an all day meeting. A noon tureen dinner was served by the hostess with help from Francis McCracken Ralph McCracken and Mrs Gross. Plans were set for the next meeting June 20 at Mary Biddles home.
The Young Ladies Class entertained their mothers on Friday evening with Mildred McEllwain Helen Book and Mildred Dean guiding the program A tribute to Mother was given by Helen Book and Mrs C S Newsom spoke for the mothers Readings were offered by Mildred Dean Mary Biddle and Ethel Dean Miss Margaret Peebles delivered the evening’s address Buy in New Castle.
Ralph Baird returns from State College for the summer as Mrs Loretta Pomeroy hosts the Ladies Aid of Mahoning on Thursday. Lloyd Montgomery of Struthers visits F A Montgomery. Mrs Fred Hunter of Youngstown calls on the Alfred Graham family. William Mullen and daughter Mrs Merl Stafford of Erie visit Don Mullen. Lloyd Bronninger of Youngstown visits George Kuhn. Walter Baird and son of Kittanning visit. T W Baird accompanies them home. Harry Kretzer and daughter and Arthur Wright visit James Watson family in Cameron West Virginia. A note adds one tablespoon vinegar to boil meats or fowl to tenderize.
The piece argues against the third term premise by comparing Britain and France and notes public doubt about Roosevelt as the indomitable leader. It cites critiques of his fireside chats, cabinet gestures, and a defense program deemed too New Deal. Farley remains the sole dissenter, with Roosevelt keeping him in the dark about any reversal. Buy in New Castle.
Harold M. Brest a 30 year old Pennsylvania kidnapper and bank robber sought release from Alcatraz for a second time by filing a writ of habeas corpus in U S district court in San Francisco He argues the Federal government kidnapped him from Alcatraz in March 1939 after a prior writ of habeas corpus and says he was seized without notice to his attorney and sent back to Pittsburgh for retrial There he was retried and again sentenced to life imprisonment by the same judge who sentenced him for the 1937 kidnapping
Earl T. Hale of Greensburg Pennsylvania reports RUX Compound eased his rheumatic and neuritic pains after trying other medicines with little relief. He says the improvement was evident after a few doses and he will continue using it as it helps his work. Hale notes friends and neighbors have heard of the medicine.
Dr J F McIntosh, a Pitt School of Dentistry graduate in 1926, has moved his office from North Mercer Street to Rainbow Valley Hadley R D along the Perry highway. The change reflects a relocation of patient services to the new Hadley location.
The piece discusses paying a fee to speed up police investigations for cedula registration and finger printing. It notes a month or two wait unless tipped to the right official, who may expedite without deceit, charging about the Argentine equivalent of $19. It argues the system is a convenience, not a smear on applicants, and suggests Uncle Sam could adopt a similar approach for revenue.
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