Downpour Ends After 36 Hours in Pittsburgh Area
Severe flooding eased as a 36 hour downpour subsided, with Monongahela and nearby streams spilling rivers into lowlands. By afternoon the Monongahela at the Point was forecast to crest at 26 feet, one foot above flood stage, as crews assessed damage and two deaths were confirmed.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Monongahela
Allegheny
Weather Bureau
Golden Triangle
Ohio
Fears Eased After Severe Floods Hit Pittsburgh Districts
Floods along the Cheat Youghiogheny and lower Monongahela caused mudded streets marooned families and wrecked buildings. Two towboats and 10 barges valued at 250000 sank near Iron City. Emsworth dam was struck by runaway barges. Weather forecaster Brotzman said rainfall was heaviest on unfenced watersheds and rivers were receding at headwaters.
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Cheat
Youghiogheny
Monongahela
Allegheny River
Iron City Sand and Gravel Company
Panhandle Bridge
Emsworth
W. S. Brotzman
Selective Service Act Debate Moves to Study and Deferment Plan
The article outlines a Senate inquiry proposed by Senator Vandenberg to form a special committee with a 60 day reporting deadline. Gurney opposes changes before a year of operation, suggesting a compulsory training program after high school and uniform deferment by age. Army officials back deferments for older age brackets to favor younger recruits.
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Vandenberg
Senate
Michigan
Selective Service Boards
Congress
Sen. Gurney
S. D
Gurney
Army
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Congressional
Bill Envisions 50000 Aircraft for U S Air Force
The measure calls for procurement of vast guns tanks and war equipment and rapid industrial output. It provides a 25 million dollar blank check for the army chief of staff plus 45 million to buy and maintain 3000 barrage balloons for homeland defense. Overall appropriations reach 32 billion, a new high exceeding 1918 totals by 5 billion.
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Army
Diplomas To Be Presented At Friday Night Ceremony
The senior high school plans a Friday night graduation event with 441 graduates. Speakers include Dr. Gerald D. Whitney and Dr. C. Green. Prizes awarded for English by The New Castle News and for music, Latin, democracy problems, U S history, science and math progress, with recipients such as Jean Cameron, David Cramer, Kathryn Wilcox, Lee McGaffie, Joan Simpson, and Philip Louer. Music by the senior band and a Benediction by Rev. D J Blasdell.
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Clarke
David Cramer
Edwin Lewis
C. ©. Green
Gerald D. Whitney
Pittsburgh
The
New Castle News
Jean Cameron
Music Club
Lawrence County Bar Association
Kathryn Wilcox
B'nai Brrith
Lee McGaffie
Daughters of the American Revolution
United States
Joan Simpson
Bausch and Lomb Optical Company
Rochester
N. Y
Philip Louer
C. C. Green
C. L. Shira
Board of Education
D. J. Blasdell
Proposals for Draft Property Bill Stir Public Protest
Lawmakers clash over a draft property bill aimed at expediting the defense program by cutting strikes and stopping material hoarding. Reynolds calls for public hearings with witnesses from the army navy OPM press and radio. Senator Gurney warns secret hearings cannot be approved. House and Senate committees plan hearings as protests mount against potential dictatorship risks.
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Reynolds
Army
Navy
OPM
Sen. Gurney
S. D
Senate
Rep. May
Boy Scouts of America Camporee Plans at Highland Church
Boy Scouts of Troop 18 New Castle met Tuesday evening at Highland United Presbyterian church with assistant scout master Robert Emery in charge. Bill Fisher led opening exercises before being evicted by a list of scouts. LeRoy Munson joined, placed in Flaming Arrow patrol. They plan to leave Friday June 6 after a 1 PM meet at the church. scribe Don Rosenthal notes details.
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Boy Scouts of America
Highland United Presbyterian Church
Robert Emery
Bill Fisher
Ronald Stoddard
Bill Evans
Bud Dolan
Joe Wagner
Rex Parker
Fred Lipp
Chester Snyder
Joe Lutz
Leroy Munson
Highland U. P
Don Rosenthal
Deaths of the Day in Youngstown area obituaries
Obituaries note the deaths of Harry J. Powell 56 of 935 Dewey Avenue Youngstown formerly of New Castle after two day illness at Youngstown South Side hospital. Surviving wife Laura Powell daughter Marjorie mother Mary Powell sisters Mrs Fred Braun and Mrs James M Speed. Funeral arrangements pending. Also Mrs Catherine Tobin Waldron 74 of Harbor Rd R D 1 New Castle died of cerebral hemorrhage at New Castle hospital. Survived by husband, sister Mrs Thomas McGurk and several nieces and nephews. Services at St Marys Church followed by burial. John Cyrus Rhodes son of Mrs S J Rhodes 1002 Highland Ave Piedmont W Va died suddenly of heart attack in Piedmont. Rhodes, a 1913 high school graduate, taught then became Piedmont superintendent for 13 years, later entered mercantile business. Survived by wife Leah mother Mrs S J Rhodes brother Paul Rhodes and sisters Mrs J Cam LiebenDorfer and Mrs Blanche Kay. Remains to be interred in home area. services to be announced. Duffee Funeral notes Mrs Sadie Smith Duffee of 302 Fruit Ave Farrell died Tuesday. services Friday 2:30 pm at home, burial Morefield Cemetery Sharon. Edward Spencer 305 East Winter Ave funeral held Wednesday at R L Boyd funeral home with Rev W V McLean officiating. Interment Uniondale Cemetery Pittsburgh. Reid F Sager Knox Ave funeral held at Leyde Mortuary with Rev Norman F Spear. Interment Graceland Cemetery. Mrs Susie Foster Cox Wilington Twp funeral at New Wilmington Methodist Church with multiple clergymen and pallbearers. interment Fair Oaks Cemetery.
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Harry J. Powell
Dewey Avenue
Youngstown
New Castle
Youngstown South Side Hospital
Powell
Republic Steel Corporation
Laura Aleander Powell
Marjorie
Mary Powell
Fred Braun
James M. Speed
New Bedford Road
James Waldron
Catherine Tobin Waldron
the Harbor
R. D
New Castle Hospital
Waldron
Christopher
Catherine Flynn Tobin
Butler Avenue
Thomas McGurk
John Cyrus Rhodes
S. J. Rhodes
Highland Avenue
Piedmont
W. Va
Mr. Rhodes
Samuel J. Rhodes
University of Pittsburgh
Piedmont W. Va
Methodist Church
Rotary Club
Leah
J. Rhodes
Paul Rhodes
Berlin
J. Cam Liebendorfer
Walmo
Blanche Kay
Sadie Smith Duffee
Fruit Avenue
Farrell
George Reynolds
E. P. Flowers
Brockway
Morefield Cemetery
Sharon
Edward Spencer
East Winter Avenue
R. L. Boyd
North Jefferson Street
W. V. McLean
First Methodist Church
James Cavill
Herbert Spencer
Herbert Spencer, Jr
William Spencer
Hugh Christy
Clarence Wallace
Uniondale Cemetery
Pittsburgh
Reid F. Sager
Knox Avenue
Joseph B. Leyde
Highland
Norman F. Spear
The
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Claude Campbell
Joseph Gall
Charles Travers
Willard Tribby
Charles McCullough
William Miles
Graceland Cemetery
James Smith
James Minner
Fred Williamson
Walter Shaffer
Frank McClure
Will James
Fair Oaks Cemetery
Pneumonia Control Declared Nation's Best by Pa Official
Harrisburg June 5 Dr John J Shaw state secretary of health praised the American Medical Association move that invited Dr Dale C Stahle head of Pa pneumonia control to present at Cleveland saying Pennsylvania's system is perhaps the outstanding in the United States today.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
John J. Shaw
American Medical Association
Dale C Stahle
Cleveland
Shaw
Pennsylvania
United States
State Is Third In Dairy Products
Harrisburg June 5 The state planning board of the Pennsylvania Department of Commerce reports that in 1940 Pennsylvania ranked third among the 48 states in cash farm income from dairy products totaling 104 million dollars about 40 percent of total agricultural income. Output rose from 1938 and 1939 with 796 236 cows milked on 125 359 farms producing 493 million gallons of milk. Butter on farms totaled over 10 million pounds in 1939, down about 4 million pounds since 1934.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
State Planning Board
Pennsylvania Department of Commerce
Pennsylvania
New York
Wisconsin
City seeks protection of rights over bus substitution
City council adopted a resolution asking the PUC not to issue any final order on substituting buses for street cars without safeguarding city rights under state law. The city plans license fees, operation regulations, and route design. The PUC hearings Monday will review the streetcar abandonment and a Shenango Valley Transportation passenger bus permit. The resolution, drafted by Solicitor Robert White and presented by Streets Director W. H. Dunlap, was approved unanimously. The solicitor is drafting an ordinance on licensing and regulations, possibly including bus routes.
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PUC
Shenango Valley Transportation Company
Robert White
W. H. Dunlap
Police Collect $691.50 In May
City police made 428 arrests in May and collected 691.50 in receipts. Of those arrested 307 paid fines mainly for parking violations. Eleven were jailed while 76 were discharged. Other cases were settled by aldermen, forfeited, or given to parents or other police custody.
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Charles B Mayne
Heavy Axis Air Attacks Reach Alexandria and Syria
Reported heavy Axis air activity concentrates on Alexandria and Syria as German raids target Britain and Crete draws comment. Melbourne signals fear Britain’s defeat in Crete prompts calls for dominion involvement and strategic reorientation toward the Middle East with Syrian bases.
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Alexandria
Britain
Midlands
England
Air Ministry
Melbourne
Australia
London
Crete
R. G Menzies
Melbourne Age
Middle East
Major clash in Near East fuels Axis fears and Iraqi oil moves
British airborne and ground forces seized control of Iraq's oil industry as Allied actions loom. Egyptian Premier Hussein Sirry signals a new national cabinet after the government’s resignation. Egypt lists Syria as occupied by Germany and Italy, barring trade. British bombings of Syria expected to continue despite reprisals threats. Reports say German forces are entering Syria by land sea and air with thousands of French and colonial troops and German specialists. The London Daily Express estimates Axis strength in Syria at 15 000 French troops 45 000 colonials and several thousand German specialists and airmen.
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Iraq
Hussein Sirry
Egyptian Finance Ministry
Syria
Germany
Italy
Vichy
London Daily Express
the Express
Ickes Challenges Kellogg On Defense Power Claims
Secretary Ickes refuted C. W. Kellogg a power expert and head of the Edison Electric Institute who said ample electric power facilities exist for defense. Ickes voiced a sharp disagreement with Kellogg remarks.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Ickes
C. W. Kellogg
Edison Electric Institute
Kellogg
Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Quick Foot Comfort
The ad touts Moone's Emerald Oil as fast relief for tired burning feet. It claims the preparation is safe pleasant to use non greasy and deodorant killing odors from foot perspiration. One bottle will show solid foot comfort and is available from any druggist.
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America
Moone
Updegraff to Receive Pitt Diploma in Industrial Engineering
Henry Howard Updegraff son of Mr and Mrs C D Updegraff of 333 Fast Mooay avenue will graduate from the University of Pittsburgh School of Industrial Engineering on Wednesday June 11 He played varsity baseball for three years earning a letter and serves as an officer of Phi Gamma Delta He plans to join General Motors Saginaw production management after graduation He is a 1936 senior high graduate
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Henry Howard Updegraff
C. D. Updegraff
Fast Mooay Avenue
University of Pittsburgh
School of Industrial Engineering
Pitt
Updegraff
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Saginaw, Mich
General Motors Corp
Saginaw
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Fine Eugin
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Jesse N. Kerr
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U. S. Air Force
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Hans Kindler
Kindler
Victor
Whcros Ecoen
Fleming
Music Store
N. Mill St
BOY Scouts
DR. C. Lee Mellinger
the Optometrist
Temple Building
C. Leff Mellinger
Duffee Funeral
Spencer
Smith's
Cairo
Syrian
Rayak
2A Nazi Tank Corps
Beirut
Taurus Express
Butler Road
Weingartner
City Hall
Cascade
Harry Hammond and His Orchestra
DeSoto
Morgan Motor Coo
Morgan Burrows Motor Coo
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