British Force Sent To Aid France Declared By Churchill
London reports a new British expeditionary force has landed in France as German strength is said to be waning. Prime Minister Churchill told French Premier Reynaud that fresh troops are arriving to join the existing force and that Britain will provide land sea and air support. The R A F has been active on the battlefields amid German port occupation and losses from the withdrawal of the BEF. The disclosure comes as the Battle of France nears its climax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Ry Charles A. Smith
International
Newa Service
London
Wine
Paris
Dliss
Winston Churchill
Paul Reynaud
Churchill
Reynaud
Channel
Flanders
Italy
Europe
Hitler
Mediterranean
Mare Nostrum
Sea
Pep
New Castle
Shenango Pottery Workers Picnic at Idora Park
Jupiter Pluvius failed to dampen Shenango Pottery workers spirits at Idora Park Youngstown as 3600 attendees including families enjoyed a basket picnic with races and prize awards. James M Smith Jr praised the event as one of the finest Shenango Pottery picnics, concluding with a tired but happy return to New Castle.
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Jupiter Pluvius
Shenango Pottery
Idora Park
Youngstown
Focal Pottery
James M. Smith
New Castle
William Rech
Tom
Ruy
New Cable
Roses Bloom as City Gardens Wake Up
Roses begin to boom in city flower beds as Okook Children’s day programs fill churches across the district on Sunday. Westminster College alumni reunions drew three graduates from a 60 year class, while a News staff nest of newly hatched nighthawks on the roof drew observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okook
Westminster College
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for the 24 hours ending 5 p.m. Sunday show a maximum of 86 and a minimum of 64 with 0.39 inches of precipitation and a river stage of 7.3 feet. For the 24 hours ending 5 p.m. Saturday the minimum was 65 and precipitation was 0.04 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Graduates Hear New York Judge at Wilmington Pa
Judge Fisher Mac Lane of New York City spoke to graduates in Wilmington Pennsylvania on June 10. The event conferred seven honorary degrees and featured remarks criticizing capitalism and security investments as hindering business ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Yew Wilmington
Fisher MacLane
New York City
French Bombard Territory Behind Siegfried Line
Swiss observers report heavy French artillery behind the Siegfried line north of the Swiss frontier. Fire targeted railings serving Freiburg and Brisgau, with fires seen on the German side and Uerstein fortress nine miles north of Basle. The dawn lull followed intense shelling, prompting speculation of a forthcoming French offensive in the southern Siegfried line sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Geneva
Freiburg
Brisgau
Siegfriedline
Uerstein
Basle
Germans Hammer At Line Near Paris In France Drive
Paris reports a grave threat as German forces press a massive offensive aimed at encircling and capturing the capital. Artillery and bombs pound the city as ministries evacuate to the provinces while the cabinet remains in Paris amid a 185 mile front from the sea to Montmedy.
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Paris
France
Montmedy
Ger
New Castle
Death of Local Teen Cyclist After Collision with Car
Tony DeVitto aged 16 son of Oddone and Philomena DeVitto of 805 Wall Street died in New Castle hospital at 6 10 this morning from injuries suffered at 8 05 Sunday evening when he collided with a car driven by Mike Vincent of 1517 Moravia Street at the Moravia Terrace intersection. He was a junior at the local high school and member of St Josephs church and Pearson Street Boys Club. He leaves his parents, grandparents in Italy, and a brother Thomas. Funeral arrangements are set with mass at St Josephs Church Thursday at 9 30. Burial at St Josephs cemetery.
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Tony DeVitto
Oddone DeVitto
Wall Street
New Castle Hospital
Mike Vincent
Moravia Street
Terrace Avenue
Vincent
Tony
Palmerino M
Tony) DeVitto
New Castile
Oddone
Philomena Idi Liveri DeVitto
St. Joseph's Church
Pearson Street
Palmerino DeVitto
Martino DeLiveri
Italy
Thomas
A. Darrell Burke
St.Joseph's Cemetery
Norwegians Ceasing Battle Against Nazis
King Haakon and the Norwegian government have fled to Stockholm and ordered troops to cease hostilities. With French and British troops withdrawn to other fronts, Norwegians were told to lay down arms at midnight. Norwegian parliament, meeting in northern Norway, decided to cease resistance.
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Parliamant
Norway
King Haakon Leads Norwegian Government In Britain
June 10 reports state King Haakon of Norway and government officials are in Great Britain as British and French troops withdraw from Narvik. Berlin says emissaries head to negotiate formal Norwegian capitulation to the Reich. Norwegian high command reportedly ordered cessation of hostilities and representatives move toward German lines.
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International News Service
London
King Haakon of
Norway
Great Britain
Narvik
Berlin
Reich
DNB
Stockholm
Tromsoe
Haakon
Italian Army Crosses French Border in World War II
Berlin announces Italian forces crossed into France on the Riviers at 6 30 p m local time following Mussolini s declaration of war on Britain and France. Switzerland remains uninvolved as Salian armies advance shortly after the premier s war pledge.
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International
Berlin
France
Riviers
B.C
Switzerland
Mussolini
Great Britain
Italy Declares War on France and Britain
The White House says Ambassador Bullitt informed President Roosevelt Italy has declared war on France and Great Britain. Noel Coward and Madeleine Carroll head to Paris for wartime duties and relief work for orphans and refugees aboard the Atlantic clipper.
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International News Service
Washington
White House
New York
France
Noel Coward
Paris
United States
Madeleine Carroll
Jesse H. Gibson Taken By Death
Jesse H. Gibson 51 of 1103 Delaware avenue New Castle died Sunday at 11 10 after surgery in Jameson Memorial hospital. lifelong automobile man he was sales manager of Chambers Motor company since 1935 and earlier worked 17 years with Lawrence Auto company. born in New Castle and prominent local citizen. Street and hospital details summarize obituary tone with dates and affiliations.
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New Castle
Jesse H. Gibson
Delaware Avenue
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Gibson
Chambers Motor Company
Ime
Lawrence Auto Company
Mr. Gibson
New Cas
Bay
Allied Flying Ace Kain Killed in Action
London reports E J Cobbler Kain a 22 year old New Zealander attached to the Royal Air Force was killed in action. He was described as the foremost Allied flying ace of the present war, with details released today from New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
London
E. J
Cobbler
Kain
Royal Air Force
New Castle
Roosevelt to address nation on war effort at 6:15 tonight
President Roosevelt planned a 6 15 pm radio speech from Charlottesville Virginia on the war in Europe and the international situation. Congress moved toward finishing the 5 000 000 000 defense program as leaders anticipated the address and urged adjournment despite GOP calls to stay in session.
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Edward B. Lockett
International Mines Service
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Europe
Charlottesville
White House
Franklin, Jr
University of Virginia Law School
Democratic
Garner
Barkley
Bankhead
Rayburn
Germans and French Clash Near Paris Suburbs
International News Service reports a growing conflict near Paris as telephonic links to the French capital fail, suggesting military activity around a transmitter about 16 miles northwest of Paris. Western Union and Mackay Radio lines to France remain operational, with the Paris cable service intact.
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International News Service
New York
Paris
New York Telephone Company
London
France
Western Union
Mackay Radio
England
BUY
New Castle
Bicyclist Floyd Thompson Dies From Injuries
Floyd Thompson aged 16 son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Thompson of 430 Shaw street died at Jameson Memorial hospital after injuries from a bicycle accident on Shaw street. He never regained consciousness following a skull fracture sustained when the bicycle wheel failed. Born June 28 1923 in Armstrong county he had lived in New Castle twelve years and was a high school student and United Brethren church member. Surviving are his parents four brothers and five sisters among others. Funeral arrangements set for Wednesday at 2 30 pm at A Darrell Burke funeral home with burial in Muddy Creek cemetery. Family welcomes friends Tuesday evening 7 to 9 at the funeral home.
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Floyd Thompson
Clifford Thompson
Shaw Street
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Thompson
Floyd Lee Thompson
Armstrong County
Floyd C
Myrtle Coughlin Thompson
New Castle
United Brethren Church
Lewis E. Thompson
Butler County
Lewis
Natrona Heights
John
Walter
Paul
St. Louis
Irene Basset
New Wilmington
Robert Morris
Meadville
Mary Esther
Helen
Death Record roundup from June 10 1940 notices
A list of death notices and ages from various addresses and towns including Tease H. Gibson 51 of 1103 Delaware avenue Paul F. Milton 25 of 458 Neshannonk avenue Norris Mitchell 70 of New Bedford Mrs Clinton Collingwood 378 Neshannock avenue Mrs Samuel Anderson 81 1721 Pennsylvania avenue David Reynolds 63 Pulaski New Castle road Neshannock township Floyd Thompson 16 430 Shaw street Palmerino M DeVito 16 605 Wall street Mrs Alfred Eppinger 80 Harlansburg Ralph Ambrosia 35 Erskine Quarry Pa Frank Paglia Straw 50 Ellwood City Mrs Samuel B Rodgers 60 Merton William L Allen Ellwood City Roy s Roxbury 27 Prospect Paul J Flinner 35 Prospect.
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Tease H. Gibson
Delaware Avenue
Paul F. Milton
Neshannock Avenue
Norris Mitchell
New Bedford
Clinton Collingwood
Samuel Anderson
Pennsylvania Avenue
David
Reynolds
Pulaski- New Castle Road
Neshannock Township
Floyd Thompson
Shaw Street
Palmerino
Tony) DeVito
Wall Street
Alfred Epping
Mussolini Declares Italy At War On Great Britain And France
Rome dispatch reports Premier Benito Mussolini announced Italy has declared war on Great Britain and France from Palazzo Venezia. He urged combatants to unite and vowed Italy will confront oligarchic democracies, emphasizing destiny and Mare Nostrum while condemning peace offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Winner
International News Service
Rome
Italy
Great Britain
France
Benito Mussolini
England
Il Duce
Palazzo Venezia
Mussolini
Empire
Kingdom of
Albania
West
High Tension Wire Fatal to New Castle Man Paul Milton
Paul F. Milton aged 25 of 458 Neshannock avenue was electrocuted Saturday at 3 30 pm when he touched a high tension wire while painting a sign at M C Mains service station route 19 Coolspring township Mercer county He worked for Willian Milsons company and aided by Herman Lennig observed by Catherine street Milton born Montreal August 28 1914 son of Frank and Petronella Milton married seven months ago to Sophie Skanesky Milton Survived by parents five sisters and wife services set for Tuesday at 9 30 am at home then 10 am Madonna church Oakland with Fr E R Szelong interment St Josephs cemetery
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Paul F. Milton
Neshannock Avenue
M. C. Mains
Coolspring Township
Mercer County
Milton
Willian Milsons Company
Hermnan Lennig
Catherine Street
R. J. Benner
James Biggins
Montreal
Canada
Frank and
Petronella Kowakoski Milton
Sophie Skanesky Milton
Jane
Cleveland
Ella
Ida
Helen
New Castle
Irene
Joseph B
Paris Facing Grave Threat
Paris braces as German forces penetrate the Weyland line near Paris to depths of about 55 miles. Premier Reynaud vows a miracle as Hitler aims to surround, besiege, and destroy the French army in a bold, unmitigated offensive from Berlin.
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H. P
Berlin
Weyland
Paris
France
New Castle
Mometer Record Fragments From National Open
The text notes Little's strong finish at the national open and places others like Sarasen among the back markers. It mentions battle scars and foosted actions, with a suggestion that entering the event might have changed outcomes. Weather reference ties to a ninety-three score.
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Sar~asen
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Daily Weather Report
Westminster
J. F. Maclane
Siegfried Line
Fense
Kenneth Downs
Sraff
Sten Hedman
Statt
Germany
King of
Anny
Allied
William L. Allen
Ellwood City
Roy 'S
Roxbury
Prospect
Paul J. Flinner
Duce
Weyzland Line
Arthur Mometer
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