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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1944
Page
14
A reader urges aggressive investment in bonds as a priority, urging to buy more than ever before and highlighting a plan to allocate funds from an opened checkbook. The message also promotes Axe's Market with an emphasis on shopping there.
Capt John H Lee junior son of Lt Gen Lee and deputy to Gen Eisenhower was captured on a Normandy invasion beach. He escaped by knocking his guard unconscious with a shovel, seizing the German rifle, and hiding in a fox hole until the coast cleared before rejoining his engineer company.
Stavros Thomas, 42, was pinned against a building wall on Maple Avenue by a driverless car in McKeesport. He suffered fractures to the foot ankle and hand. Police identified the car owner as Anderson Richardson of West Elizabeth.
In Clarksville Pennsylvania during June 9 a fire in the Chartiers mine trapped six of 157 workers behind a wall of flames. About 1 000 miners in Clyde No 1 and Clyde No 3 refused to work fearing fumes and possible explosions as they neighbor the sealed Chartiers shaft. Officials expect six months before flames die and missing workers likely dead.
Naples dispatch reports American heavy bombers attacking Munich with up to 750 four motor aircraft. The raid also hit Porto Margherita harbor near Venice and targeted German supply lines north and west of Lake Bolsena, destroying 68 motor and 60 horse drawn vehicles and damaging 106 railway cars by midafternoon. It marks the first major Munich assault staged from the Italian theater.
Mrs Charles Rudolph was pleasantly surprised as her family gathered Sunday at her Leesburg home to celebrate her birthday. A noon picnic dinner was served on the lawn with a centerpiece cake and the honoree received many useful and beautiful presents.
Pvt. Clifford Sonntag visits furlough at home in Ohio. new son born to Mr. and Mrs. Mendal Wardman at Mercer Cottage hospital. Numerous visits and family gatherings reported in Warren area with residents from Clintonville Medina Grove City New Castle Pittsburgh and DuBois. Children’s Day program slated at Presbyterian church Sunday evening at 6:30.
C P Durodin is the pastor. Bible school at 10 a.m. with C B Guy as superintendent. Lord's Supper and Children’s Day program at 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor society meets at 7:45 p.m. Evening worship and song service at 7 p.m.
Roy V. Douthitt left Friday to return to Camp Stewart Gia after a 10 day furlough at home. His father O V Douthitt is confined in Jameson Memorial hospital and is progressing as well as may be expected. Nearby residents and relatives visited, including Elmer Badger family and others.
Mr and Mrs H E Bradley of Raceland Road report their son William E Bradley 19, seaman 1 c, is safe in England after the carrier he served on was sunk in the North Atlantic. Bradley has served 16 months and trained at Sampson New York. A sea cablegram says he was picked up and landed at a port in England. This was his fourth cruise aboard the ship. Navy Department details not yet released.
At Warm Springs reservation in Madras Oregon Indians used ration tokens as jewelry with red and blue cartwheel beads. The OPA puzzled over token shortages until officers noted the adornments worn on bracelets necklaces and headgear.
Crown Prince Umberto, in his first public statement as Lieutenant General of the Realm, called on Italian soldiers on land sea and air to redouble their efforts for an Allied victory. He said only an Allied win would allow Italians to justify themselves and regain their place among nations.
Firefighters were called to Sherman Avenue at 8 o'clock Thursday evening after a cigarette ember sparked in a car seat cushion and upholstery. Fire Chief James E Thomas said an alarm from Box 214 summoned the crew. damage was slight.
The Securities and Exchange Commission reports US corporate working capital rose from 24.6 billion in 1939 to 41.69 billion by 1943, with over half the gains after the 1941 entry into the war. Increases mainly from retained profits after taxes. Manufacturing, railroads, and trade show the largest gains.
The Y M C A announces postponement of the Centennial dinner from June 10 to June 17 due to events this week. Saturday morning activities will include a 11 am assembly for boys classes to view Centennial film pictures and reworked pool swim times for Cadets 9 30 am Midgets 10 15 am with Junior B and Junior A swimming after the show. The Coast Guard has fought in every U S war except the Tripoli conflict.
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