Nazi Drive Presses on in Peronne Region Front
German forces again assault a 110 mile front from the Bresle river south of Abbeville toward Paris. In the Peronne sector east of Amiens the attack is reported most severe with about 1000 German tanks in use. French defense fights back amid heavy losses and harsh material strain.
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Peronne
International News Service
London
Bresle River
Abbeville
John Macvane
Paris
Soissons
Amiens
New Castle
Ringneck pheasants sighted in local yards and roadways
PA Newc Observes reports ringneck pheasants unafraid of dogs and humans strolling through Fairmont avenue yards yesterday. A second bird on East Brook Violation road and a stuffed ringneck atop a sign on Highland East Brook were also noted. Health warnings urge protection from sunburn after a hot day and bathing, as several youngsters suffered sunburn.
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Fairmont Avenue
East Brook-Volant
Highland-East Brook Road
Daily Weather Report Summary for 24 Hours
United States weather statistics for the 24 hours ending 6 p.m. Thursday show a maximum of 87 and a minimum of 66 with no precipitation. River stage reads 7.1 feet. Year ago figures record a max of 86 and a min of 54 with no precipitation.
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United States
McMullen Acts As Police Chief in City After Death
Mayor Charles B. Mayne directed Willis G. McMullen chief of detectives to act as chief of police following the death of Marion J. Young. McMullen assumed command of the department today.
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Charles B. Mayne
Willis G. McMullen
Marion J. Young
McMullen
New Castle Chief Marion J. Young Dies Suddenly
Chief Marion J. Young known as Brig, aged 60, veteran New Castle police officer, died suddenly at 513 Hillcrest avenue at 12 30 this morning of a heart attack. He had been at his post yesterday and was in his usual health. Born in Rose Point Pennsylvania he moved to New Castle as a youth and later joined city police in 1909. He left briefly then returned in 1913 and served through Mayor Tyler’s term.
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Marion J. Young
New Castle
Brig
Hillcrest Avenue
Chief Young
Rose Point
Matthew and
Mary A. Spencer Young
Italian Vessels Ordered Off Sea
Cinternational News Service reports that Italy has ordered all Italian vessels off the seas. Ships in neutral ports must stay. sea vessels should seek the nearest neutral haven. Vessels in home ports will remain there per the edict. A separate note from London warns Americans to depart Britain if able, via the liner Washington around June 14, or risk staying during the war.
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Cinternational News Service
New York
Italian Line
Line
New Castle
International News Service
London
United States
British Isles
Washington
Galway
Ireland
Britain
Knickerbocker Describes Destruction From Bombers And Tanks
War correspondent H R Knickerbocker reports from a French observation post about vast destruction left by German dive bombers and tanks. He describes ruined towns, shattered dwellings, and the emptiness of generations of labor amid advancing German forces.
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Knickerbocker
France
H. R. Knickerbocker
International News Service
H. R. Knickerbocker International News Service
New German Raids Along English Coast
London reports widespread German air raids along England's eastern and southern coasts. One RAF airman killed when an airbase was bombed. minor damage elsewhere. Alarms sounded coastwide, precautions active for hours. Officials view parachute flares as reconnaissance signals ahead of a potential larger raid. Unofficial word claims a bomber was shot down.
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London
England
Royal Air Force
Air Ministry
New Air Raid In Paris Zone
Paris was shaken by a German air invasion as bombers and fighters attacked the Paris zone. Sirens sounded at 5 1 1 a m as Nazi craft entered from Senlis about 20 miles north of Paris and anti aircraft fire was heard. The raid swung west toward Mantes with no immediate bomb reports, though a fierce aerial battle raged over the area.
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International News Service
Paris
Ab Senlis
Mantes
Buy
Ney
Roosevelt Hint Meets Opposition on Training Plan
President Roosevelt suggested he may back compulsory military training to strengthen the U S rearmament program. Congress members greeted the hint cautiously, with many opposing the proposal outright.
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Congressmen
C International News Services
Washington
Roosevelt
U. S
Congress
Germany Says It Owns 11675 Planes and 6505 Carriers
Lord Beaverbrook reports Germany possesses 11 675 aircraft including 6 505 troop carriers able to move about 25 000 men. He spoke to American correspondents in London detailing Anglo German air strength amid Allied urgency for aid and France Britain material needs.
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London
Naai
Germany
Lord Beaverbrook
Beaverbrook
United States
France
Britain
New Castle
Watson Returns Nazi Honor Over Hitler Policies
New York June 7 Thomas J Watson president of Siemens IBM returns the merit cross of the German eagle with a star awarded by Adolf Hitler in 1937. He said the decoration should be sent back because Germany's present policies contradict the causes he has worked for and for which he received the award.
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International News Service
New York
Thomas J. Watson
International Business Machines Corporation
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
Fuehrer
Watson
Hitler
Jetter
Senior High Graduation Tonight At Cathedral Bench
Industrial relations director Coler of Westinghouse will speak at Senior High zonal commencement in the Cathedral tonight at 8. A class of 375 will close its public school career. Superintendent C. C. Green will deliver the commencement report as Daniel B. Woolcock presents diplomas. Six commencement awards will be announced.
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Coler
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co
C. C. Green
Daniel B. Woolcock
Board of Education
New Castle
Raids Behind Nazi Lines Hit Abbeville Bridges
London reports Royal Air Force raids behind German lines near Abbeville virtually demolishing the base. Medium bombers hit main roads and railway bridges out of Abbeville, other city areas wrecked, Somme Estuary bridges struck, and armored Nazi vehicles attacked. One Messerschmitt fighter badly damaged.
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International News Service
London
Royal Air Force
Abbeville
Air Ministry
Somme
Messerschimidt
Nuy
New 6 Hee
Troop K Cavalry Drill Set After Saturday Departure
Captain George FP Mitchell announces Cavalry Troop K will leave Cunningham Armory near Cascade Park Saturday at 2 PM for a sixteen mile road march along the Connoquenessing River through Fombelle. Troopers will camp at Marion Farms below Ellwood City, owned by William Goehring Sr. The return march will include tactical maneuvers on 200 acres near Zelienople, with Major B G Andrus of the regular army serving as instructor.
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George FP. Mitchell
Cunningham
Armory
Cascade Park
Connoquenessing River
Fombelle
Marion Farms
Ellwood City
William Goehring
Roap
National Guard
Pander
Zelienople
B. G. Andrus
Regular Army
Cling To The Ground And Look Only Forward Orders To French Troops
Paris dispatch reports General Weygand issued an order of the day urging French troops to cling to their ground and advance. The communique says officers and soldiers must defend positions with no withdrawal and draw inspiration from past courage and tenacity. Weygand signed the message declaring resolve to remain and support actions continue.
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International
Paris
War Ministry
YO ‘A.m
Maxime Weygand
France
Shenango High Holds 68th Commencement
Dean Forrest H. Kirkpatrick of Bethany College addressed Shenango Township high school seniors as 68 graduates received diplomas in a record-breaking commencement in New Castle. Rev. Eckert gave the invocation while the Shenango girls trio sang and John Nagel played trumpet.
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Dean Forrest H. Wirkpatrick
Bethany College
Bethany
W. Va
Shenango Township High School
Ute East New Castle School
RB .B. Eckert
Savannah Methodist Church
Shenango Girls
John Nagel
Sylvia Koski
Sylvia Morris
Lois Badger
Dean Kirkpatrick
Shenango
Edwin E. Canen
Shenango High
John Philip Adamczyk
Florence A. Allsopp
Lois Maxine Badger
James E. Bintrim
Mary Elizabeth
New Castle
New Defense
British Admiralty imposes night merchant ship ban near UK coast
London June 7 A drastic new measure forbids merchant ships from approach within three miles of the United Kingdom coast between sunset and sunrise unless under naval convoy. The order takes effect from tomorrow. Hay in New Castle misses no school in twelve years Pan Young, son of Mr and Mrs Everest Young East Brook, No 5, and 2 seniors of East Brook high school has completed twelve years of school without missing a day.
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International News Service
London
United Kingdom
British Admiralty
Hay
Pan Young
Everest Young
East Brook, & D
East Brook High School
Halt Dumping Of Any Captured U S Securities
Washington June. To curb Germany selling seized securities in the United States the treasury issued an order to control all securities entering the country. Customs and postal workers at ports nationwide must seize such securities or evidence and turn them over to a federal reserve bank. The ruling targets Holland Belgium Norway Denmark Luxembourg and all countries, to stop dumping of Nazi seized assets.
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International News Service
Washington
Germany
United States
Treasury Department
United State
Federal Reserve Bank
Treasury
Holland
Belgium
Norway
Denmark
Luxembourg
New Castle
Death notices list several locals in brief
Marion J. Young age 60 of 513 Hillcrest venue. Harry W. Park age 68 of Edenburg. Mrs Louis Vinh age 44 of Bessemer. Mrs Acrel Henley age 39 of East Lewis town North Lima road. David Crothers age 14 of New Caalle R D 1.
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Harry W. Park
Edenburg
Louis Vinh
Bessemer
Acrel Henley
Lewistown
North Lima Road
David’ Crothers
New Caalle
Weygand Line Pierced By Nazis Claim Of Berlin
Berlin reports a disputed claim that German forces have pierced the Weygand line along its length as reports from Paris describe a whispering peace campaign. A German official says the aim is to smash England and France and keep fighting until defeat of the Allies, noting the hunger blockade has been turned on England. He asserts European forces now blockading England.
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Pierre J. Huss
Berlin
Germany
France
England
Weygand
New Castle
National Rifle Association Urges Vigilance as Borders Close
Washington report says 300000 NRA members were warned to guard against fifth columns as the United States closes Canadian and Mexican borders to unrestricted passage by aliens. Members were told to report suspected fifth-columners to the FBI and to train civilians in firearms to shorten military training. The bulletin stressed caution in admitting new members to clubs.
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International News Service
Washington
National Rifle Association
United States
Rifle Association
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Promotion Of Arthur Mometer Sparks School News
Arthur Mometer is celebrated as schools are out and vacation rooms open. The teacher endorses his marks, saying he deserves advancement into recreation. His father faces fees, but the boost promises reward as time flies and the hot ninety three degree weather holds.
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Aelas
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New
Lawrence County
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Harry Lusk
Walter W. Tyler
Tyler
Uey
Robert G. Nixon
Sitle
Charles A. Smith
Senior High
Westinghouse
Cathedral
Hollywood Park
Los Angeles
Vivienne Pederson
Frances Gladwin
Goose
Miss Gladwin
Wil Vivienne
Capt
Mitchell
East New Castle
Hillcrest
Arthur Mometer
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