McMullen Named City Chief Of Police In New Castle
City council elevates Willis G. McMullen to chief of city police to succeed the late Marion J. Young. Ralph A. Criswell promoted to chief of detectives and Dent Shields to sergeant. Mayor Mayne adoption unanimous. all three licensed for police radio duty.
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Ralph A. Criswell
Dent Shields
Charles 3B
Mayne
McMullen
Marion J. Young
Criswell
Shields
Bort
RBUY
New Castle
Mayor Mayne Orders Strict Red Light Crackdown
Mayor Charles B. Mayne, acting as police superintendent, captured license numbers of motorists who ran red lights and ordered patrols to halt violations. He sent cases to Harrisburg for hearing. Friday is Flag Day with army and navy offices offering free flag display booklets.
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Charles B. Mayne
Harrisburg
Army
Navy
Owen
Tighe
J. J. McElwee
New Castin
Daily Weather Report Summary for Area3
Daily weather report for area3 shows a maximum temperature of 87 and a minimum of 65 with 0.02 inches of precipitation for the 24 hours ending Wednesday afternoon. River stage measured at 9.4 feet. A year ago the high was 85, low 66, and precipitation was trace.
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United States
Put Flag Out Friday Observe Flag Day
The 163rd anniversary of the Stars and Stripes adoption is marked with public displays and citizen participation. Citizens are urged to display flags tomorrow at homes, stores, and buildings as a sign of loyalty, with a reminder that true patriotism includes visible support on Flag Day and other holidays.
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United States
Rome Report Says French Bases Bombed By Italians
Italian air raids on French naval bases caused huge fires and damage, the Italan war communique announced. Targets included Toulon and Bizerta in Tunisia, as Rome cites retaliatory raids by British and French planes on Italian cities. The Rome radio blamed Allied actions and questioned U.S. stance.
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Rome
Italan
Italy
Toulon
Bizerta
Tunisia
Malta
United States
New Castle
War Materials to Be Released to Allied Forces
The United States plans release of more than 100 million dollars worth of surplus war materials to Britain and France this week. Talks with British officials continued on acquiring part or all of the Navy's fleet of 36 decommissioned destroyers. Secretary Morgenthau assured Arthur Purvis, head of the Agro French purchasing mission, of rapid delivery and substantial supplies, with War and Navy officials present.
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Eric Friedheim
International News Service
Starf
Washington
Roosevelt
Arthur B. Purvis
Treasury
Morgenthau
Morganthal
Army
Navy
Woodring
Lewis Compton
American National Defense Establishment
Purvis
New Castle
WPA Orchestra Concert Tonight at Park Theatre
The WPA orchestra will perform at Park Theatre Cascade park tonight at 8 o clock offering a varied program of swing tunes songs waltzes classics and other pieces. The group has rehearsed regularly at the venue.
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W.P.A. Orchestra
Park Theatre
Cascade Park Theatre
Reynoldstowners Meet Announces August 14 Reunion
Reynoldstown School Association members met at Alderman O. H. P. Green's home with Mrs. Anna McGurk presiding. They plan a reunion on August 14 at the old Aiken school on Fearson Street, the 34th gathering in that building, followed by a dinner at Epworth Methodist Church. A dinner reservations committee was named.
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Reynoldstown School Association
O. H. P. Green
Anna McGurk
Old Aiken School
Fearson Street
Epworth Methodist Church
James Mayberry
Charles Dean
Dave Ballard
Pearson Street
British Troops Battle in Paris Defense Open Town Declared
British reinforcements join French forces defending Paris as German forces report surrounding St Valery and the surrender of over 20 000 prisoners. The coast near Le Havre and Normandy battles are cited with British brigades re embarking to aid the defense. Paris is declared an open town in the London reporting.
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Paris
London
War ‘Office
Normandy
St. Valery
Dunkerque
le Havre
St. Valery-en-Caux
Bay
New Castle
Turkey Delays Action On War in Europe
Ankara officials report Turkey will not join the war for the time being after a long cabinet meeting. President Inonu explained the position to the British ambassador. Foreign Minister Saracoglu told deputies Turkey will not enter the war until attacked or vitally threatened. German sources in Budapest claim allies offered Idab and the Syrian district of Aleppo to coax Turkey into joining.
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International News Service
Ankara
Turkey
Ismet Inonu
Hughe
Knatchbull-Hugessen
Foreig
Sucru
Saracoglu
Assembly
Budapest
Idaq
Aleppo
Huy
New Castle
Italians Behind Nazi Lines Told By Telegraph
London dispatch notes claim in the Daily Telegraph that Italian troops were transported behind German lines as much as two weeks ago. The report cites information from reliable sources and emphasizes timing and movement of Italian forces amid ongoing conflict.
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International News Service
London
London. Daily Telegraph
London to Evacuate 120000 Children in Six Days
International News Service reports thirty special trains carried the first 20000 of 120000 London school children to western counties. Over the next six days the full 120000 will be evacuated for safety while 330000 remain in the capital.
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International News Service
London
England
Huge expansion of defense production planned
The War Department outlined a major military manufacturing expansion to double aircraft output and greatly broaden ammunition and gun making as Congress approves a 5 billion dollar defense bill. The plan includes unlimited plane acquisitions, 7000 pilots trained, shipyard speedups, three eight hour shifts, and expanded CCC civilian training.
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William §S
Neal International News Service
Washington
War Department
House
Senate
Congress
War and Navy Departments
National Defense Council
Knudsen
Navy
Army
Senate-house
CCC
War
Department
Bayoin New Castle
Ethiopian Tribes Revolt Threatens Italian Forces
London dispatch notes Ethiopian tribes rose in revolt just before Mussolini declared war and routed an Italian division. Rebels are armed with rifles and bombs as the Suez Canal remains lifeless after being closed by the British. Japanese ships redirected via the Cape of Good Hope.
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International News Service
London
Mussolini
Reuter
Cairo
Suez Canal
Good Hope
New Castle
Death notices honor several residents on June 13 1940
Death record lists Isabelle Flynn age 75 of 403 Burke Street and George Puchlopek age 55 of 37 Good Avenue among others. Additional names include Jim Pringle 85 Mer Be Mer, William Goise and D Paul Ormaby along with Frank Lesniak 60 and Bonort at 1102 Pollock Avenue.
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Isabelle Flynn
Burke Street
George
Puchlopek
Good Avenue
Jim
Mary Jane ‘Pringle
Merbe Mer
William
Goise
Girard
D. Paul
Ormaby
Bonort
Frank
Lesniak
Pollock Avenile
French Premier Appeals to Roosevelt for Full Aid
Premier Paul Reynaud sent a second message to President Roosevelt on June 10 asking for full American aid to France and the allies short of an expeditionary force as Italy declared war. Reynaud cited a new threat and naval warfare, noting Britain and France faced a fresh dictatorship backing.
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International News Service
Tours
France
Paul Reynaud
Roosevelt
Italy
Mussolini
Great Britain
Reynaud
Atlantic
New
Cas'tle
Two Die in Flaming Auto in Lover's Lane
In Mifflin township a parked car in a lover's lane burned killing an 18 year old South Side girl Mary Rokicki and Alphonse Osowski 34, a widower with three children. A .38 caliber revolver lay on the front seat. both bodies were burned beyond recognition.
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Pittsburgh
Mifflin
Lover's Lane
Mary Rokicki
Alphonse Osowski
Arthur Allen
Osowski
Cary
Sunday School Workers Gather at Epworth Church
The 102nd Lawrence County Sabbath School convention gathers over 200 delegates at Ep worth Methodist church. J Ray Schmidt of Washington DC calls alcohol an internal foe against the war effort, urging a military as well as health and safety view. Rob ert M Strickler Jr re elected county president. Rev W V McLean led the morning session on Christ as the World's Greatest Need. Continued on page sixteen.
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East Lodge
Ross D.rosensberger
Charles M. A. Stine
E. I. DuPont de Nemours and Co
America
J. Raymond Schmidt
Washington, D. C
National Civic League
Lawrence County Sabbath School Association
Epworth Methodist Church
Alcohol Education” Conference
Maregrret. Walker
Schmidt
Slso
National Voice
Thurch
Robert M. Strickler, Jr
Strickler
W. V. McLean
First Methodist Church
Huy
New Castle
Romanian Vessels Ordered Home from Budapest Report
June 13 reports from Bucharest state Romanian merchant ships are ordered to return to their home ports. The dispatch underscores a shift in wartime shipping policy affecting Romanian naval and merchant fleets.
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Budapest
Bucharest
Paris Will Be Defended From The North In Nazi Onslaught
Paris will be defended from the north, the French war ministry said as German tanks pushed toward the capital. French forces fought in Champagne, reporting a five mile advance in one counter offense, while vows to spare Paris from destruction were emphasized amid a broader, grim stand against superior German forces.
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Kenneth Downs
France
Paris
French
War Ministry
Champagne
Seine
New Castle
Violent British Air Raids On German Targets
London reports violent British air raids on German objectives in France and Norway. Fleet Air Arm and Coastal Command attacked Boulogne harbor, destroying a motor torpedo boat and damaging ships, moles, and shore installations. Night bombing hit Vaerles airfield in Norway, its runways and barracks. Bombs struck German supply ships near Bereen.
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International News Service
London
France
Norway
Air Ministry
Fleet Air Arm
Coastal Command
Boulogne
Vaerles
Bereen
Bay
New Castle
Overheated Lad Faces Hot Day In Nimble Town
Arthur Mometer endures a stifling day as heat tops ninety degrees. He mops his brow and neck while the crowd enjoys a cool breeze, the paper notes the punishing weather for heavy, overstuffed men amid a sticky, sunny afternoon.
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M. J. Young
Willis G. McMullen
PA Newc
Daily Weather Report
Percy Winner
Britain
Valley of New Castle
Albert. B. Street
Welty O. Rugh
John H. Templeton
Benjamin R. Willams
Reynoldstowners
Charles A.smith
Ney
Jas
Canada
Halifax
Nova
Scotia
Ottawa
Juliana
Netherlands
Irene
Beatrix
Earl of Athlone
Epworth
Berlin
Chalons - Sur- Marne
Arthur Mometer
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