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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1940
Page
1
German observers say two French armies have been smashed and Paris defenses breached. They claim 50,000 French troops were captured in a single day with vast materiel. a Flanders sack is cited as annihilating a million. Stukas bombard retreating troops as French planes vanish.
President Roosevelt issued rapid-fire orders placing U S material resources at the disposal of France and England in their fight against Germany and Italy. He warned aid would not compromise national defense or future preparedness and stated shipments would follow the existing defense plan.
Report from Paris dated June 11 notes France is wounded and besieged but not conquered. French leaders stress hope hinges on U S aid and dwindling German resolve, with troops and officers showing resolve to endure beyond ordinary limits as the defense continues near Paris. Continued on page two.
Jersey cattle breeders from Lawrence Butler and Mercer counties members of the Northwestern Pennsylvania Jersey Improvement Association stage a show at New Castle Fair Grounds today. The event began at 10 o clock with many entries competing for honors. Exhibitors must have milk and butterfat records official recognition to qualify. R N Moose of Wilmington Township is association president sponsoring the show.
A line of 110 National Guard Army trucks moved through downtown this morning as part of a larger shipment of about 400 heading to the Third Corps Area Headquarters in Baltimore. Captain George Mitchell said the vehicles will be pooled there for summer maneuvers in the Watertown Plattsburgh area, with 100,000 Regular Army and National Guard personnel participating. A unit motorcycle escort controlled traffic to allow the convoy to pass.
United States weather statistics for the 24-hour period ending at 6 p.m. show a maximum temperature of 8 and a minimum of 63 with 7.5 feet river level. The same date last year recorded a maximum temperature of Bd and a minimum of 67 with 0.03 inches precipitation.
Dorothy Jean Maxwell aged 14 of 426 Fairmont avenue is listed with Mrs Paul Seler. Also noted are Mrs Mose Fletcher Byers 10 of 10s North Crawford avenue and Peter Camuso 65 of 114 South Jefferson street.
Eleven nurses who completed training at Jameson Memorial hospital will graduate Friday at First Christian Church. Rev Chester T R Yeates will give the address, with diplomas and pins presented by Fred L Rentz. A reception follows at the Nurses Home.
Tokyo pledged to remain aloof as the European war widened, with Foreign Minister Hachiro Arita warning belligerents stationed in China to avoid incidents. The Japanese capital stayed quiet and calm amid growing tensions.
London reports say Italy launched aerial attacks on Malta and Gibraltar with ships exchanging salvos off the Spanish coast. Belgrade newspaper Vreme claims a gigantic sea and air battle near Malta with British ships and RAF planes engaging, as Allied forces in the Near East go to alarm footing.
Rome June 11 Premier Benito Mussolini assumed direct command of all Italian armed forces as Italy continues its war against Britain and France. King Victor Emmanuel III left for the front to join the troops, reports from New Castle indicate.
Grown Princess Juliana of the Netherlands arrives in Halifax with her two daughters Beatrix and Irene after a secret voyage aboard a Dutch warship from England. The royal party seeks sanctuary in North America as reflected in the discreet voyage and arrival.
New Wilmington Kiwanis club is formally chartered by J. Martin Pry governor of the Pennsylvania district. Over 200 Kiwanians and spouses attend at the New Castle Field Club with representatives from Beaver Falls Butler Coraopolis Sewickley South Hills Pittshureh Ellwood City Grove City Greenville Hubbard Youngstown and New Castle. The event features singing led by Richard Patherson invocation by Rev. Fred Poulson toastmaster Robert Wallace and remarks from Burgess Wallace McKean and Thomas Mansell.
Commander-in-Chief John E. Eliott announces the Valley of New Castle Consistory A A 3 R will open its spring reunion at The Cathedral with a large class of candidates. The evening includes reception, registration, and later degree work. Thursday offers a full day of entertainment.
Turkish papers denounce Italy's entry into the European war as treachery. The Yalichin Yenishalater implies Italy must answer for past actions and betrayal. News from Istanbul dated June 11 notes a unified stance by Turkish press.
A dispatch from Madrid reports Spain maintains official neutrality as World War II continues. The Spanish government reiterates its stance amid ongoing European tensions and calls for noninvolvement.
Charles A. Smuth reports Britain stands on edge as Italy declares war and Germany presses toward Paris. Public mood hardens. Churchill vows Britons will fight in streets and fields if needed as Mussolini is denounced as a jackal and traitor while German moves loom.
Paris endures heavy German air raids with rails and roads damaged near the suburb. French high command says Seine front forces repelled attempts west of Paris while government offices relocate to Tours, 35 miles from the capital, ahead of a potential siege.
President Roosevelt urged Congress to appropriate 50 million dollars for European refugee relief to be administered by the Red Cross. The request aligned with his Charlottesville pledge to place U S. resources at the Allies' disposal. Some funds may also be used to buy farm surpluses.
Canadians take Italian freighter Capo Noli after seizing her at Montreal June 1. The Italian crew set their vessel ashore and tried to burn it. Canadian soldiers and police captured the crew who became prisoners of war as guards extinguished a small blaze with little damage to the 312 ton ship.
London June 11 Major Richard Attlee told the House of Commons Britain and France will mercilessly squeeze Italy, making it a prisoner of the Mediterranean. He linked Roosevelt's aid to Allied victory and warned Mussolini that Italy faces hunger as Suez closes and wartime restraints become real.
London reportsBritain has closed the Suez Canal, a vital link between England and its colonies and a major wartime objective of Premier Mussolini. Details of the closing were not known.
President Roosevelt declared American neutrality in the Italy versus Allied war, signaling implied support for Britain and France. After returning from Charlottesville he signed three documents affirming neutrality and invoking wartime provisions.
A casual weather note describes oppressive humidity and sultry conditions. The narrator jokes about a hatful of rain and sun, claiming eighty feels near ninety without shade while noting moist gardens and high oats as indicators of the season.
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