Midway Battle Seen as Turning Tide in Pacific War
Melbourne radio called the Midway Island naval battle a potential turning point that could mark the beginning of the end of Japanese naval supremacy. The Australian commentator said the legend of Japan’s invincibility was shattered as Japan retreated at Midway after Coral Sea losses, signaling a shift in sea power. CBS San Francisco heard the broadcast.
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San Francisco
Midway Island
Melbourne Radio Today
Japan
Coral Sea
Midway
CBS
Deaths of the Day Charles V. Dean
Obituary notices record the death of Charles V. Dean at 2:15 PM at his Lakewood summer cottage after a heart attack. Dean led J. J. Dean Grocery Co. for 50 years, born October 15, 1874, in New Castle, with survivors including wife Mary, son Louis, daughter Mrs. John L. Streator, and several relatives. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 PM from 1111 East Washington Street. interment Oak Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles V. Dean
New Castle
J. J. Dean Grocery Company
Lakewood
Mr. Dean
Isaac P
Louisa Guiseppie Dean
J. J. Dean
Wholesale Grocery Company
Third
U. P. Church
Dean
Mary Mooney Dean
Louis P. Dean
C. R. Thayer
Oak Park Cemetery
Navy Volunteers Leave Tomorrow Parade to Honor Recruits
Navy volunteers will lead a send off from the Post Office to the station with ceremonies and gifts overseen by the Service Men's Aid association. Recruits include Fred A Howland George M. Thomas Jr Harold W. Critchlow Jr John W. Davis William D. Rowe and others from Ellwood City Mercer Slippery Rock and surrounding areas.
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Service Men's Aid Association
Fred A Howland
Shaw Street
George M. Thomas Jr
Enon Valley
Harold W. Critchlow Jr
Pine Street
John W. Davis
Mercer
William D. Rowe
North Street
Sharon
William L. Brooks
Slippery Rock
Dilks
Harbor Street
George Vanasky
P. GC
Rigby
William C. Rucker
Pearson Street
Howard E. Walker Jr
Gardner
Anson D. Anderson
East Garfield Street
Anthony J. Ricciuti
Division Street
Ellwood City
Donald M. Maxwell
Chestnut Street
William J. McKee Jr
Mahoningtown
Dominick W., Greco
Hillside Avenue
Harold L. Tharpe
James F. Kerr
R. D
Portersville
Albert H. Cook
Hilliards
Carmen M. Costa
Jefferson Street
Wayne Lumley
Box
Harrisville
George R. Bintrim
Donald E. Kerr
Joseph F. Nocera
Louis T. DiThomas
Center Street
Midway defeat reshapes Axis prospects in war centers
The Midway naval setback is seen as boosting neutral nations and Allied morale. U S officials expect increased resistance from factions in France Spain and Portugal against Axis ties and foresee Finland resisting German pressure. The victory may convince Finns and aid China and Australia as UN aims to crush Hitler first.
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France
Spain
Portugal
Turkey
Finland
Russia
Hull
Adolf Hitler
Helsinki
Germany
U. S
Pacific
China
Burma
United Nations
Hitler
Australia
Japan
U C T Session Opens Thursday With Big Convention
Wyatt R. Campbell of New Castle chairs arrangements as U C T readies a three day session in New Castle. The opening at 1 15 p m features Acting Grand Commander Harry H Boyd and welcomes by Mayor C B Mayne Roger Jewett and Ex Judge C Matthews. Harold M Smith delivers the main address at the banquet.
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Wyatt R. Campbell
New Castle
Harry H. Boyd
Sharon
Charles B. Mayne
Roger Jewett
Greater New Castle Association
Charles Matthews
Shrine Council
Supreme
Castleton Hotel
Grand Council
Horse put to pasture to drain sinuses in cold
A horse with a cold is sent to pasture to lower head and aid sinus drainage. The note mentions a News by Mail subscription offer at six dollars for one year.
Infant Robert Courson Dies After Pneumonia
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Fred Courson Hoytdale died Sunday at 6 30 am after pneumonia illness. Survived by parents one sister Lois Jane. Body sent from Marshall funeral home Wampum to grandfather David Courson Sligo for service Tuesday 2 pm at Ri mersburg cemetery. Interment in Ri mersburg cemetery.
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Robert Fred Courson
Fred Courson
Hoytdale
Lois Jane
Marshall Funeral
Wam- Pum
David Courson
Sligo
Rimersburg
Funeral Rites for Ernest Hair hoger at Wampum Church
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 pm from the First Pentecostal church of Wampum for Ernest Hair hoger with Rev. Fr Schmid and Rev. Alfred Bunney officiating. Pallbearers included Lynn Davis Carl Allen Keith Stevenson Raphel Mahon Frank Mars and Elmer Sias. Interment followed in Clinton cemetery. Mrs. Mary Antoinette Binger of Newport died Sunday evening after a long illness at 6:30 pm aged 74. She had lived in Newport for 43 years and is survived by children Ethel Ferrucci Albert Joseph Binger Mary Colella Flora Senator and others.
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Helen Alex
East Long Avenue
Miss Alex
New Castle
Mike Alex
Anna Alex
St. Elias Orthodox
Abraham Alex
United States Army
Jackie Thomas
Sarah Alex
Byrde Connell
Plaingrove Township
Slippery Rock
R. D
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Connell
U. P
Wolf Creek
Edward A. Connell
Arthur Seth
Plaingrove
Ansel and
Frank
Harold
Grove City
R.D
Mary Whetzel
Cooperstown
Venango County
Frank Hogue
Clearview
Wash
U. P. Church
J. C. Foulton
Portersville
Church
Rena Capatts
West Pittsburg
Amanda Binger
St. Monica’s Church
Wampum
St. Joseph's Cemetery
New Castile
Ernest Hairhoger
First Pentecostal Church of
C Schmid
Alfred Bunney
Ferrante Sisters
Palagallo
Lynn Davis
Carl Allen
Keith Stevenson
Raphel Mahon
Frank Mars
Elmer Sias
Clinton Cemetery
Mary Antoinette Binger
Newport
Funeral services for Mrs Dorothy Johnston held in Wampum
Largely attended services for Mrs Dorothy Johnston wife of James Johnston of Wampum were held Sunday afternoon at 2 30 oclock from the Marshall funeral home Wampum Rev Petrie of Oil City officiated Pallbearers were Richard Warren Warren S Wilson Leo Kane Hiram Meyers Robert Robertson and Earl Toler Interment was in Castle View Burial Park
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Cunningham Funeral Home
East Washington
Chestnut Streets
Hiram White Houk
Park Avenue
W. V. McLean
First Methodist Church
D. L. Ferguson
Highland United Presbyterian Church
Miss Fern Cloak
Edwin Lewis
Robert McQuiston
John Black
A. T. Jennings
James
Dorothy Johnston
James Johnston
Wampum
Marshall Funeral Home
Petrie
Oil City
Richard Warren
Warren S. Wilson
Leo Kane
Hiram Meyers
Robert Robertson
Earl Toler
Castle View Burial Park
War Bulletins Across The Front From Pearl Harbor To Wales
Reports from Pearl Harbor note 20000 American troops arrived aboard four transports without heavy equipment, to be supplied from Iraq. In Margate a bomber pilot survived a forced ocean landing after crew members parachuted to safety. The BBC urged civilians along the coast to evacuate as RAF raids expected to intensify in occupied France. Capt Sirian Fraser predicted a second front opening with about a million Allied troops.
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America
Iraq
Margate
Maurice Fitzgerald
London
Sirian Fraser
Ely
Cardiff
Wales
Britain and Australia hail Midway victory in Pacific war
Prime Minister Peter Fraser praised the American Midway victory as heartening. Sydney papers hailed U S naval and air forces dealing Japan a blow that will redress seapower balance and brighten prospects for an allied counter offensive with Australia rejoicing with American comrades.
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Wellington
N. Z
Peter Fraser
Battle of Midway
Sydney
Midway Island
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Sydney Herald
Pacific
Australia
Spring Reunion to Open Tuesday in Defense Workers Week
The spring reunion will begin Tuesday with sessions in the evening to let those in defense industries finish degree work and attend meetings. Petitions exceed any reunion in ten years and a large attendance is expected alongside candidates. Work ends Thursday evening followed by the reunion dinner Friday June 18 to save time for defense workers.
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Thon
Soviet Air Defense Fights Nazi Assault at Sevastopol
Red Star reports renewed German drive on Sevastopol with air battles raging above the city. Soviet fighters and anti aircraft guns hammered German bombers as Eturmovik bombers struck German columns. The week saw heavy aerial losses for Germany while Allied praise echoed for US air forces after Midway. Nation urges war bond drive urging Americans to buy War Savings Bonds and Stamps.
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Red Star
Sevastopol
Eturmovik
United Nations
Russia
Crimea
Germany
Midway battle updates amid fading Japanese fleet
U S and Allied reports recount damage to two Japanese cruisers and possible sunk carriers as Admiral Nimitz notes Japanese withdrawal. Solo U S losses include one aircraft carrier damaged and one destroyer sunk while Hawaii operations show only minor submarine activity. Congratulatory note sent to Lieut Gen Delos Emmons.
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Henry H .Arnold
United States Army Air Force
Delos Emmons
Hawaii
Mid
Nimitz
United States
Hawaiian Islands
U.S
Hawaiian
Pacific
New Attack by Rommel Forces Halted in Libya
British and imperial troops halted Rommel’s renewed assault in Libya as tanks and planes clashed at Devils Cauldron. Front observers estimate 20,000 Axis troops engaged amid hundreds of wrecked German and Italian tanks, with 100,000 Allied forces opposing along the Knightsbridge Tamar Harmat triangle.
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Rommel
Libya
Harmat
Knightsbridge
Bir Hacheim
Devils Cauldron
Tamar
Scrapyard Duty Meets Patience Under Government Pressure
Citizens describe collecting scrap metal as a broader obligation beyond work. They urge resilience and patience, noting the government cannot address all demands immediately.
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International News Service
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Ida Esteln Shaner
Chicago
Mabel Shaner
Shaner
Pearl Hill
Rose Point
Jessie Scott
South Bend
Ind
Hazel Jones
Monessen
Raymond V. Shaner
Blanche
Mary
Monessen Cemetery
Joseph Tacobucci
Summit Street
New Castle Hospital
Castelo di Sangro
Italy
Augustine and
Philomena Iacobucci
Iacobucci
Carnegie Steel Mill
St. Vitus Church
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Mary Pizzitola
Louis
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Warren
Joseph
Amelia Manauzzi
Helen
Virginia
Anthony
Akron
Derry
Christina George
Dunbar
Rose Iacobucci
California
St. Vitius Church
St. Vitus Cemetery
Franklin Fletcher Miller
Croton Avenue
Mr. Miller
Bruin
Butler County
L. C
Anna Fletcher Miller
Tive
Croton Methodist Church
Miller
Penn State College
Laura Hunter Miller
Sarah Miller
Oakmont
S. Ross Miller
Euclid
A. C. Miller
Altoona
Pacific Fleet
Martha
Homer Davis
Croton
Gertrude Biehl
Bedford
Kenneth
Wellesville
Clyde
Coast Artillery
Corregidor
Raymond
Camp Grant
Rockford
William Barton
Cleveland
Joseph B
A. Newton Chase
First Pentecostal Church
Burnsides
Orle Gee
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Robert Burnsides
Forest Street
Ritchie
South Mill Street
Dora Tanner
Alberta Taylor
Alice Cunningham
Sam Burnsides
Jacob Blinn
Sylvester Conti
William Conti
William Eicholtz
Ralph Sutton
Savannah Cemetery
Houk
NAVY
Arvin Radio
E. Washington St
Lostracco
Philip Lostracco
Madison Avenue
St. Lucy’s Church
Sebastian Ippolito
Nicholas DeMita
Albert M. Inteso
John Russo
Fred DiPietro
Sylvester Ezzo
Dominic Francione
Frank Cardella
Frank Pietro
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St. Lucys
Joseph Heston
Robert Boughter
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Air Corp
Castle Stationery Co
North Mercer St
Hairhoger Funeral
Royal Air Force
Cologne-Essen
British Broadcasting Company Today
Pyrenees
Furriers & Dyers
Henry H. Arnold
United States Army Air Forces
Marine Corps
Arnold
Honolulu
Coral
Sam
Chief of Staff
J.B. Nielsen
Optometrist
Issary
Oods
E. Wash
N. Mill Sts
J. Alexander
Mgr
Rasonal Finance CO
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East North Street
Neshannock Avenue
United Commercial
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