New Castle Holds Flag Day Parade and Mass Meeting
New Castle marks Old Glory’s 164th birthday with a parade starting at the Legion Home at 3 30 pm moving along North Jefferson Street Croton Avenue to Washington Street and the public square. A mass meeting at 8 15 pm in the Cathedral Auditorium features William T Kerr and William S Livengood.
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Legion Home
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Jefferson Street
North Street
Croton Avenue
Washington Street
Public Square
Jeffrson Street
Washington
German Expert Calls U S Naval Patrol War Like Act
Berlin June 14 Rear Admiral Luetzow, a noted German naval expert, argues in Reich that the U S Atlantic patrol is an active warlike act for Germanys foes. He cites Sunken Robin Moor contraband claim and warns German forces will target war parcels bound for British ports regardless of origin. He discusses what would happen when a German auxiliary cruiser meets American patrol ships, saying US quarters know the patrol violates neutral duties under international law.
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International Net Service
Berlin
Reich
Luetzow
United States
Atlantic Ocean
Germany
Suetzow
Flag Day observance marks US flag adoption
Today is Flag Day marking the anniversary of the adoption of the United States flag in 1777. Ten city playgrounds are scheduled to open on Monday for the summer. The display of old glory drew a gratifying response from the community as part of the observance.
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United States
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for the 24 hours ending today report a maximum temperature of 72 and minimum of 60 with 0.94 inches of precipitation. River stage is 5.1 feet. The same date shows a maximum temperature of unknown due to garbled text, minimum 64 and precipitation value incomplete.
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United States
Twenty Hot Mills to Resume at Shenango Plant
Carnegie Illinois Steel Corp. will restart tin plate production at the Shenango plant Monday morning June 16 at seven o'clock. Twenty hot mills numbered 11 through 30 will begin operations as the plant is fully manned after weeks of preparation. Shifts will run seven to three, three to eleven, and eleven to seven to match Pittsburgh office hours.
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Shenango
Carmegie-Tlinois Steel Corporation
Corporation
Pittsburgh
Lightning Strikes West Washington Home in Storm
A heavy Friday afternoon storm struck the home of Mrs Ruth Sweet at 610 West Washington Street. The bolt hit the chimney loosening a cloud of soot but caused no further damage. City firemen inspected the scene and found no action required.
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Mra
Ruth Sweet
West
Washington Street
Death Record notices for Amie Reynolds and others
Amie W. Reynolds, 11, of New Wilmington R D 3. Mrs Charley Rodgers, 73, of Kinegan. Walter Chinen Gallagher, 27, of New Castle R D 6 are listed in the death record section dated Saturday June 14 1941.
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Amie W. Reynolds
New Willington
R. D
Mra
Charley. Rodgers
Kine'an
Walter Chinen Gallagher
New Castle
Youngest Pennsylvania official to speak at Flag Day meeting
William Livengood, one of Pennsylvania’s youngest elected state officials as Secretary of Internal Affairs, will address a Flag Day mass meeting at the Cathedral tonight. A Somerset county native, he ran away at 16 to enlist in World War I and served overseas with the 28th Division, earning wide recognition for his oratorical ability.
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Cathedral
Willam TL Kerr
Wall
William S. Livengood
Harrisburg
Kerr
New Castle
Livengood
Lawrence
Daughters of the American Revolu Ition
Elvic
Wiliam
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Somerset
U.S
Third Attack Made On Ruhr
British air forces conducted a third consecutive heavy bombardment of the Ruhr industrial region and Germanoccupied ports on the French coast. Reports stated extensive damage in Schwerte and the Ruhr, with raids on Brest docks and several German warships reportedly destroyed or sunk.
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Ruhr
London
RAF
Germany
Schwerte
Brest
Venezuelan Oil Tanker Explodes At Philadelphia Dock
Five men were injured when a series of explosions struck the Venezuelan tanker Clankey Garant at the Gulf Refining dock near Girard Point Philadelphia. The 3164 ton Caroni owned by Mere Grande Oil Co of Venezuela arrived yesterday with crude oil. Fire did not break out and officials suggested vapor caused the blasts, which shook nearby buildings.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Garant
Gulf Refining Co
M Pler
Girard Point
South Philadelphila
Caroni
Mere Grande Oil Co
Venezuela
Vichy Troops Evacuated From Kiswe Near Damascus
Official British quarters confirm Vichy troops evacuated Kiswe ten miles south of Damascus. British circles say Vichy forces now hold positions along a road near Damascus while others occupy Nabatlye, with RAF support nearby. Contact reported with Vichy transport units north of Merj Ayoum as British forces meet resistance near Sidon.
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T International News Service
London
Kiste
Damascus
Nabatlye
Vichy Trasport
Merj Ayoum
Sidon
Casualties Not Heavy In Syria Campaign
International News Service reporter Kenneth Downs, with Free French troops near Damascus, notes the campaign is mostly maneuver with few casualties. He cites morale differences, stating French troops fight for a cause while Vichy forces merely follow orders. Front lines see strafing and bomb threats with little shelter.
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Kenneth Downs
International News Service
Damascus
Syria
Vichy
Paga Pwo
Berlin Attitude On Ship Sinking Sparks U S Protest
Berlin's defiant stance over the Robin Moor sinking drew strong U S protest. Berlin warned that any ship carrying contraband could be sunk, challenging Roosevelt's freedom of the seas doctrine. Officials called Berlin's position provocative and inconsistent with prior Nazi policies.
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Washington
Germany
Robin Moore
South Atlantic
State Department
Berlin
Roosevelt
Assets Frozen In United States By Executive Order
The bulletin reports President Roosevelt issued an executive order freezing all German and Italian assets in the United States. It also freezes assets of invaded or occupied countries not yet frozen, including Albania Austria Czechoslovakia Danzig and Poland.
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United States
Cement Tional Neica
Washington
Sident Roosevelt
Albania
Augstria
Czechoslovakia
Danzig
Poland
French Fleet Leaves Toulon Base Amid Unconfirmed Moves
London report cites German Vichy dispatch via Reuters that the French fleet has departed Toulon with no details on its destination or route. Possible outcomes include defense of Syria, protection of merchant ships, or joint action with Germany, per editors notes.
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London
Eet
Toulon
France
Reuters
Britis!ews
Vichy
Syria
Flag Day Leader William T Kerr Heads National Group
President William T Kerr founder and head of the American Flag Day Association since 1698 with regional vice presidents. He will address the Flag Day mass meeting at the Cathedral tonight.
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National Flag Day Association
William T. Kerr
American Flag Day Association
Kerr
United States
Mr. Kerr
Governor Proclaims Second Registration Day In State
Harrisburg July 1 is designated as the second registration day for selective service. About 65,000 men who are 21 since last October 16 must register at local draft boards in Pennsylvania. The governor urges employers to permit employees to leave work to register and asks registrants to study the 1940 selective service act. Special boards will operate alongside the 422 local draft boards.
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Arthur H. James
Roosevelt
Wday
Pennsylvania
Priscilla Lane Engagement Announced In Hollywood
Hollywood June 14 formal notice says screen actress Priscilla Lane is engaged to John Barry of Victorville California. No wedding date set due to draft age. Lane sisters Rosemary and Lola Lane also in screen work. couple met at a party over a year ago.
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International News Service
Hollywood
Priscilla Lane
John Barry
Victorville
Cal
Lane
Barry
Miss Lane
Rosemary
Lola Lane
Screen
Defense Steps Told By Colwell At Reunion Dinner
T. Colwell, head of the Society of Automotive Engineers and Thompson Products Inc. executive, outlined defense steps at a Valley of New Castle Consistory Spring Reunion dinner in The Cathedral. He noted aircraft carrying ships have not lost a vessel, and warned of future national resource needs.
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United States
H T. Colwell
Society of Automotive Engineers
Thompson Products Inc
Cleveland
Valley of New Castle
Colwell
Ruck Trailer Leaves Highway on Bedford Road
A repossessed trailer pulled from Route 422 near New Bedford and struck a field. State police reported no local station notification of the accident.
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Bedford
Repos
Gere
Route 422
New Bedford
French Ambassador in U S May Seek Recall
Secretary Hull blasted the Vichy government prompting belief in Paris that Ambassador Gaston Henri-Hayeimi may request recall if U S French relations worsen. Henri Hayes defended Vichy against Hull's charges in a formal statement denying direct French complicity with Laval and Darlan.
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U.S
Washington
Cordell Hull
Gaston Henri-Hayeimi
Henri~Hayes
Vichy
Hull
Mull
United States
France
Francois Darlan
Pierre Laval
German Aerial Intervention In Syria Seen
German aerial intervention in Syria is reported with Nazi dive bombers shot down near Damascus. Australian and British forces clash with Junkers aircraft over the eastern Mediterranean as Sidon comes under assault, with Vichy surrender trends and Allied progress noted from Beirut and Jerusalem to Sidon.
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Cairo
Junkers
Mediterranean
Australan
Sidon
Jerusalem
Vichy
Beirut
Merj Ayoum
McNutt Becomes Factor In Battle
Washington reports the New Deal factions clash over Roosevelt's choice for a new attorney general. Paul V. McNutt is favored by one faction, while other groups back Francis Biddle, Fiorello LaGuardia, and William O. Douglas for the post, signaling a cabinet fight shaping up in June.
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Roosevelt
Federal Securit
Paul V. McNutt
Fai
Cabinet Post
Francis Biddle
Pennsylvania
Ready
Fiorello LaGuardia
New York
Supreme Court
Willian O. Douglas
Connecticut
Fragmented Ragged Chat Promotes Flag Day Mood
A garbled rag of phrases mentions justice and right and a display of red and white stripes and stars. It urges green pride and emotional reaction on a flag day, noting weather and a call to feel patriotic.
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