Bombs Hit Brest Harbor Aimed at New German Cruiser
Royal Air Force bombers attacked Brest docks believed to harbor the Prinz Eugen alongside Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. The cruiser had eluded pursuit after the Hood’s sinking, with Believed refuge in Brest now confirmed. South Wales raids caused damage and casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Royal Air Force
Bismarck
Hood
Air Ministry
Brest
Prinz Eugen
Scharnhorst
Gneisenau
Atlantic
South Wales
Local hero saves boy from cliff fall on Bay Street quarry
David Jones of 714 Cleveland Avenue rescued eight year old Jimmie from a dangerous fall at the Bay Street quarry cliff. The boy slipped as dirt gave way and called for help. Jones secured a rope, reached the far side, and pulled him safely to solid ground. The rescued child identified himself as Jimmie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Jones
Cleveland Avenue
Bay Street
Mr. Jones
Jimmie
Sinking of Febin Moor sparks cautious U S response
State Department officials weigh possible violation of international law if the Febin Moor was sunk without warning. They doubt a single incident will trigger war with Germany or Italy, favoring enhanced anti submarine patrols and a warning to avoid further sinkings while reserving rights to compensation. The exact action depends on whether the attack occurred in daylight or at night and whether survivors could identify the attacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Febin
State Department
Germany
Italy
South Atlantic
Plane Plant Production Near Normal After Strike
Army officials reopen the plant near full operation as 3,104 CIO members return to work on the night shift, boosting total production force past 10,000. The plant, which normally builds ten planes daily with $200 million in orders, had earlier paused during the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
Final Plans For Flag Day Parade And Mass Meeting
Grand Marshal Lester W. McLelland outlined parade formation and divisions with three bands definite and a fourth possible. Catholic and civic groups will march and attend a Flag Day mass meeting at the Cathedral Saturday night with national Flag Day leaders as speakers. Citizens are urged to donate red white and blue flowers for stage decoration and to bring them to Cunningham and Weingartner by Friday afternoon. The Cathedral doors open 7 15 p m and seating is expected to fill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester W. Mclelland
American Legion
Croton
Red Coat
William T. Kerr
American Flag Day Association
Internal Affairs
William S. Livengood
Delphinium
Cunningham and Weingartner
City Hall
Legion Band
Daughters of the American Revolution
General Committee
Citizens Committee
Grange
Ellwood City
Bessemer
Hillsville
New Wilmington
Wampum
Enon Valley
British Free French advance toward Damascus in Syria
London reports say Collet with 2,000 cavalry from the northern frontier drives toward Damascus as British and Free French forces begin a wide penetration from Palestine and Iraq. Vichy Dentz fate unclear. heavy fighting precedes expected southern entry and possible Beirut push.
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de Gaulle
Great Britain
Collet
Syria
Palestine
Iraq
Syrian
Damascus
London
Beirut
Henri Fernand Dentz
Vichy
Rhodes
Charles de Gaulle
Marriage License Applications in New Castle and Nearby Areas
A list of individuals applying for marriage licenses across New Castle Warren and nearby cities. Names include James P Waldo Eleanor Stancin William H Fessler Eleanor Van Buren Wilson Phillis Grace Hook Anthony Cotelesse Rose Lavella Thomas De Cavitch Mary Khnaske Miron Dujmovia Helen Miron John A Gaspari Veronica Kolswoska Roy Mumford Pauline Rowland and others at multiple addresses in New Castle Warren Ohio and Cleveland Ohio.
Former Senator Holt to Wed in Bloomington
Former U S Senator Rush D Holt of West Virginia and Miss Helen Froelich of Gridley Illinois filed notice of their intention to wed at the county clerk office in Bloomington. Holt, 35, lists Weston West Virginia as home. Froelich 27 is mayor Froelichs daughter and has taught at National Park College Forest Glen Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Bloomington
Ill
U. S
Rush D. Holt
West Virginia
Helen Froelich
Gridley, Ill
Holt
Weston
W. Va
Froelich
William E. Froelich
Gridley
National Park College
Forest Glen
Deaths of the Day Alfred W Brown and Tony Knous
Alfred W Brown aged 55 died suddenly at his Chewton home likely from a heart attack He worked at National Tube Works Ellwood City and is survived by a wife a daughter a son a brother and a sister His funeral is Friday at Chewton Christian church with interment at Slippery Rock cemetery Tony Knous age 57 a Hillsville resident died this morning in New Castle hospital No relatives are known His body rests at Cunningham funeral home Bessem er with funeral services Friday and burial at Lawrence County Cemetery
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Alfred W. Brown
Chewton
Mr. Brown
National Tube Works
Ellwood City
Chiewton Christian Church
Eagle Lodge
New Castle
Minnie Brown
Blanche Badger
Arthur Brown
McKeesport
William Brown
Ray Moffatt
Marshall Funeral Home
Wampum
Tony Knous
Hillsville
New Castle Hospital
Cunningham Funeral Home
Bessemer
Lawrence County
Funeral Mass for Patsy Anthony Aluisia
Funeral mass for Patsy Anthony Aluisia of 765 Harrison Street will be held at St. Vitus Church Thursday at 10:00 AM. The procession leaves the residence at 9:30 AM and interment follows at St. Vitus Cemetery.
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Patsy Anthony Aluisia
Harrison Street
St. Vitus
St. Vitus Cemetery
Man dies in apparent accidental shooting near Ellwood City
William R. McBride is found dead near a coal bank after a gunshot was heard at about 3 PM. Police and coroner rule the death an accident. He was 28, survived by his wife Elizabeth, daughter Donna Mae, and his mother. Funeral plans set for Friday at 2:30 PM with interment in Oak Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Sonski
Wampum
Julius Strabyla
Ellwood City
Sonski
McBride
Norman Guy
Leslie, Benninghoff
Davis
T. F. Nugent
Strabyla
Nugent
William J
Ida Mae Weir McBride
Bell Telephone Co
Jessie Moore Peterson
Howard L. Reynolds
East Washington Street
North Street
C. R. Thayer
U. P
Aluminum strikes may halt industry in Cleveland area
Balint, CIO regional director for the National Association of Die Casting workers, returned to the strike scene with terms for a mass meeting of 4,500 strikers. He said negotiations were not complete and that the strike would continue as mediation awaits results. Defense officials note 90 percent of production relies on aluminum parts, signaling a broader impact.
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Balint
CIO
National Association of Die Casting Workers
Washington
State funds held up as legislature fails budget reports
The Republican leader says the appropriation measure will not be reported out in time to permit salary payments this week. Disagreement between the Democratic house and Republican senate keeps the state operating on credit since June 1 except for relief funds. Joint conference committees are to reconcile views on reapportionment tax reduction and tax anticipation notes ahead of adjournment.
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House
Democratic House
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
Consistory Names Largest Class In Years For Event
Mrs. Charles F. Morrow will chair the Consistory selection with vice chairs Mrs Howard Geary and Mrs S Reed Megown. The list includes Mesdames Edward D. Pritchard Walter E. Myers Campbell Carvey Chris G Walker Albert A. Streib C Merle Paisley Emrys Davis Lee C. Mc Candless Percy E. Gordon Odd H McCleary Ernest B. McNitt John G. Jones James R. Hughes Charles F. Beitsch Chester A. Brenner Herbert S. Malone Gilbert E. Long and Charles E. Allen. Mrs. Welty O. Rugh leads entertainment with Mrs. John E. White as vice chair and several assistants. Refreshments are overseen by Mrs. Howard O. Erwin with Mrs. Russel C. Melvin as vice chair.
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Charles F. Morrow
Howard Geary
S. Reed Megown
Edward D. Pritchard
Walter E. Myers
Campbell Carvey
Chris G Walker
Albert A. Streib
C. Merle Paisley
Emrys Davis
Lee C. McCandless
Percy E. Gordon
Odd H McCleary
Ernest B. McNitt
John G. Jones
James R. Hughes
Charles F. Beitsch
Chester A. Brenner
Herbert S. Malone
Gilbert E. Long
Charles E. Allen
Welty O. Rugh
John E. White
William D. Cleland
Paul H. Wilson
William P. Felch
Glenn R. Throop
Edward A. Sahli
Ross D. Rosenberger
John H. Templeton
Howard O. Erwin
Russel C. Melvin
Spiritualist Church Midweek Service at Good Will Church
The Good Will Spiritualist Church of Christ on Washington and Mercer Streets hosts a midweek service this evening at 8 o'clock led by Rev. James H. Anderson with the theme Gospel Ministration of Immortal Glory. Sunday speaker will be Rev. O Day at the same church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Spiritualist Church of Christ
Clendenin Hall
Washington
Mercer Streets
James H. Anderson
O’day
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R. A
Geman
Waatcuhea N Saves
Boy
Tracit Singing Society
Trades and Labor Assembly
Pythian Sisters Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Veterans of Foreign Wars National Youth Administration
New Castile Motor Club
Greater New Castle Association
New Castle Slovak Club
Ahtepa
Fraternal Order of Eagles
American Red Cross
Casa Savoia
Humber First Society
Christopher Columbus Society
Duca Abruzzi Society
Trionfo Italico
Rinascenza
Unione Calabro Americana Society
Addolorata Congregation
Humbert First
Sons of Italy
Christopher
St Margaret
Grand Marshal Speaks
Wheeler
America
England
Gillette
Remington Electric
FLYER
Sie Weekly
Ite Weekly
Sembee En “Avimas Rr
Wash
St.hone
Bertha L. Miller
Her
Castle Stationery Co
N. Mercer Street
All
Suosio
Home Town
Butler Ave
Ib. Sacks
Red Wing
Xing Midas
Pillsbury
Preston
Kirk
Crisco
James P. Waldo
Park Avenue
Eleanor Stancin
East North Street
William H. Fessler
Millsway
Eleanor van Buren
Lathrop
Wilson Phillis
Crawford Avenue
Grace Hook
Garfield Avenue
Anthony Cotelesse
East Division Street
Rose Lavella
Pearson Street
Thomas de Cavitch
Warren
Mary Khnaske
Miron
John A. Gaspari
Youngstown
Veronica Kolswoska
Cleveland
Roy Mumford
Pauline Rowland
Shaw Street
Aluisia
WM. R. M’bride
Val
Society of Automotive Engineers
Optometrist
Jackson
Axe
N. Mill Strece
Spiritualist Church
Here
France
General Floor Covering Company
South Mill Street
Business College
New Castle Business College
Bessemer State Bank
Bessemer PA
Burke
A. Darrell Burke
North
Jefferson St
Pho
RT. Boyd
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