French Troops Evacuate Paris To Prevent Rain
French forces retreat across Paris as the northern line buckles under German pressure. The war communiqué says troops protecting the capital have retired from various parts of the city to spare Paris devastation while France awaits U.S. response to Premier Reynald’s plea for aid. The drive of the enemy intensifies from two sides as the situation worsens.
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International News Service
Tours
France
Paris
John Macvane
International
United States
Paul Reynald
Germany
New Castle
Fling day observed in New Castle with flags raised
New Castle marks Flag Day with widespread observance. Earl H. McClain of 26 Round Street found the season’s first adult hellgrammite, a brief winged stage insect. Firefighters from Central station raised the flag at Shenango Works plant for national Flag Day observance.
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Earl H. McClain
Round Street
Central Station
Shenango Works
Carnegie- Illinois Steel Company
New Castle
Daily Weather Report Summary for Thursday
United States daily weather statistics show a maximum of 88 and a minimum of 68 degrees with trace precipitation. River stage is 0.7 feet. Year-ago figures list a 74 degree high, 65 degree low, and 0.60 inches of precipitation.
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United States
Frontal Attack On Maginot Line In Saar River Area
Berlin reports German troops launched an eastern front offensive along the Saar River against the Maginot Line. The regular communiqué says Paris and Le Havre are occupied and French resistance in the area between Montmedy and the sea has collapsed. The second gigantic western campaign is victoriously concluded.
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Saar River
International
Berlin
Maginot
Saar
France
Paris
le Havre
Montmedy
Sea
Seine
France Awaits Roosevelt Response From Paris Call
France braces for President Roosevelt’s reply to Premier Reynard’s plea for aid as German forces push toward Paris. At Tours correspondents await word amid fear of food shortages for refugees and collapse of communications as press wireless may cease.
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Tours
France
Roosevelt
Paul Reynard
Paris
Mediterranean
Roosevelt Signs $1,495 Million Army Bill For Defense
President Roosevelt signed the $1.495 billion army appropriation to advance national defense and announced a new national research bureau to track wartime science. Major allocations include 105 million for 2,556 planes and 189 million for mobilization materials, with additional funds for construction, anti aircraft gear, and modernization.
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Washington
Roosevelt
National Research Bureau
Navy
Congress
Army
Italy protests to United States over anti-Italian campaign
Washington June 14 The Italian ambassador Prince Colonna filed a formal protest with Secretary of State Hull accusing an anti Italian campaign in the United States.
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Washington
United States
Prince Colonna
Hull
Sentiment Overwhelmingly Opposed To War In May
Washington reports show White House and Congress united in sympathy with France but oppose U S declaration of war. Reynaud pleaded for aid as Roosevelt may respond informally at a press conference later. readers warned the full answer awaited in Washington.
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George Duano
International News’ Service
Washington
White House
Congress
Reynaud
Roosevelt
White’ House
Flag Day Observed Locally With Parades and Displays
Flag Day is observed by New Castle and Lawrence County residents with widespread flag displays at homes and businesses. Ellwood City will host a large Flag Day parade conducted by the Elks, with participation from the New Castle Lodge of Elks and other civic and patriotic groups from New Castle and Ellwood City.
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New Castle
Lawrence County
Ellwood
The
Elks
Death notices and ages from June 14 1940
Death records list Helen Nasal aged 28 of Motor street Jacob Klilne 88 of 939 Beckford street and John Baier 62 of Ellwood City with locations as reported in the Friday issue.
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Helen Nasal
Motor Street
Jacob Klilne
Beckford Street
John Baier
Ellwood City
Queen Elizabeth to broadcast French message to French women
London June 14 Queen Elizabeth of England will broadcast a message in French to the women of France at 10 p m 8 p m EDT today it was announced officially Say in New Castle
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International News Service
London
England
France
New Castle
Alpine Front Battles Intensify After Submarine Hits
Rome reports fighting heats on Italy's Alpine front as two enemy submarines are hit in the Mediterranean. The military communique says Tunis and the Toulon base in the French Mediterranean were bombed again and that attacks on the Egyptian frontier from Kenya were repulsed. Small detachments were active on the Alpine front.
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Percy Winner
International News ‘Service
Rome
Italy
Alpine Front
Mediterranean
Tunis
Toulon
Keyna
Kuy 'In
Shenango Township Woman Slain. Slay Suspect Confessed
A young woman was found dead in a field in Shenango Township. County officials report that her brother in law, Arthur Dean, confessed to the crime, with officers holding the suspect for further proceedings.
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Shenango Township
Arthur Dean
Brother-in-law Charged With Homicide In Shenango Township
Arthur Dean 34 pleads not guilty to murder and manslaughter in the death of Helen Nasal 28 of Shenango Township. A formal hearing will be held later. Nasal was found with numerous knife wounds along a field path 150 yards from Motor Road. State police, county detectives, and a sheriff deputy made the discovery after two youths reported their sighting. A confession of the killing was reportedly signed before Alderman O H P Green.
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O. H. P.’Green
Arthur Dean
Helen Nasal
John G. Lamoree
Dean
Motor Road
Shenango Township
Darutally
Welsh
Badger
Shenango
Mike Stolifieh
David Franciscone
Sevan
Airline status update for GNCA on All American Aviation plan
Greater New Castle Association leaders heard at a luncheon that All American Aviation backed by Du Pont aims to launch a new mail express and passenger airline serving Newcastle and intermediate cities between Pittsburgh and Cleveland. The plan would connect New Castle airport with Pittsburgh and Cleveland ports, offering faster service in the east and midwest. Norman F B Clark chaired, Holger Horrilson [Hyphen] Horrils spoke, and a GNCA delegation met at Parkstown Corners airport.
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Greater
New Castle
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
All American
New Castle Association
Norman FB
Clark
GNCA
Hoiriis
U S Ambassador Says German Army Inside Paris
Message from Williams Bullitt relayed to Washington reports the German army is inside the gates of Paris and the city is quiet. Ambassador Biddle in Tours confirms Bullitt’s Paris briefing received at 1 a.m. Paris time, 6 a.m. Washington time.
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U. S
Washington
Paris
International Newan Service
United’ States
France
Williams. Bullitt
State, Department
Bullitt
Europe
Department
Anthony J. Drexel
Biddle
Ory
Amerian
Tours
State’ Department
B.S
Ely
Italian Shipping Losses Claimed by Allies and Italians
London reports a tally of 210,855 tons of Italian shipping captured by the Allies or scuttled by Italian crews since Italy declared war on Great Britain and France last Tuesday. The figure was released as official confirmation today.
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International News Service
Sast
London
Italy
Great Britain
France
New Castle
Nazi Occupation Of Paris Shocks Great Britain
London readers learned that the German occupation of Paris marked a grave milestone in nine months of war. The piece notes Britain’s shock yet expectation given recent events and describes the German advance as machine-like, nearly meeting its pre set timetable despite heavy losses.
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Paris
Great Britain
Charles A. Smith
London
President Roosevelt replies to Hitler statement
In Washington on June 14 President Roosevelt with a four word remark said Hitler’s claim that the United States could be invaded brings up recollections. He added the United States is aiding the Allies and noted Reynaud’s plea for aid had not reached him. He refused further comment. Buy in New Castle.
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George Duano
Washington
Roosevelt
Adolf Hitler
Fuehrer
United States
Hitler
Karl von Wiegand
Hearst
Reynaud
Higer
Western Hemisphere
New Castle
Deny Bullitt in Custody Reports Denied
In Bern on June 14 German high command and the foreign office denied United States reports that Ambassador William C Bullitt was taken into "protective custody" in Paris. Government spokesmen said nothing is known about such custody and rejected the tale as unconfirmed.
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Internationnal News Service
Bernein
German High Command
Nua Foreign Office
United States
William ©. Bullitt
Paris
Mr. Bullitt
International
BUY
New Castur
Finland War Debt Relief Plan Passed by Senate
On the eve of the due date the Senate passed a resolution relieving Finland of the necessity of making its payment tomorrow and sent it to the House. The measure moves to avert default on Finland’s war debt amid international financial discussions in Washington.
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Finland
German Troops Occupy Paris as Nazis Report
An official German communique declares Paris open after the French front collapsed between the sea and the Maginot Line. German authorities announce Paris’ occupation and say France’s hour has struck, with vital industries under Hitler’s control and the outlook hopeless.
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Paris
France
Hitler
Ruy
New Castle
Weather memory of warm days and chilly breeze
A reflective note recalls November football days with strong wind and cold air. The narrator mentions shivers and looking for heat, then shifts to a warm 80 degree day, contrasting past and present weather and mood.
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Daily Weather Report
H. R. Knickerbocker International New Service Sports Rntor
National Military Research Bureau
William 8. Neat
Internations News Service
U. 8
Queen Elizabeth
Gnca Group
DuPont
David Franciacone
Charles M. A. Stine
Dupont Company
Valley of New Crasle
A. A.S.R
Indies
Charles M. Austine
Dupont de Nemours & Co
Deny Bullitt
Western Front
Maginot Line
Pierre J. Huss
Internationalews Service
Warsaw
Rotterdam
Arthur Mometer
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