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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1941
Page
1
Reported survivors from the torpedoed Robin Moor land at Cape Town after being picked up by a British vessel. Eleven other survivors, including passenger Phill J. Eccles, were rescued by the Brazilian steamer Osorio and landed at Recife.
Climbing roses along North Mercer Street near Winter Avenue begin to bloom as spring lifts colors. Father’s Day observed across the city with church services and a Detroit moving truck sign urging safe behavior. Greenwood Cemetery reports wind damage from Sunday’s storm, while rain totals rise in the month. The United Presbyterian magazine from Pittsburgh features Fred L. Rentz of The News Company on its cover and praises his humane letters or civic service to the Ney Castle district.
United States weather statistics show a 24 hour period ending 9 am with a maximum 65 and minimum 57 and .90 inches of precipitation and a 5.1 foot river stage. Another period ending Sunday morning records a 75 maximum and 59 minimum with 2.8 inches of precipitation.
Washington dispatches report Germany with about 2,000,000 troops near Soviet borders. Some 100 to 130 divisions and thousands of planes allegedly threaten Russia from Finland to the Black Sea. Main units are said to be concentrated at bridgeheads in east Prussia, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania, ready to move into Soviet territory within hours.
Tokyo reports a solemn warning from Prime Minister Konoye that the world could plunge into war at any moment amid rising tensions as Admiral Sudencu says Japan would join the Axis if the United States enters the European war. Konoye notes U S entry would trigger Japan’s involvement.
London reports a night patrol crossed the Egyptian Libyan border reaching 49 miles into Libya and west of Bardia. British authorities say the action coincided with a local advance from Sollum in northwestern Egypt and that 12 Italian motor vehicles were destroyed.
Obituaries list several local residents with ages and addresses including Mrs John A Bergman 57 of 507 Neshannock Boulevard Jennie Lee Mathieson 2 of New Castle R 4 Joseph Aspery 72 of Lawrence County Thame William T Stoner 75 of 1131 12 Water Streets Mrs Harry Milter Wampum Ellwood Road Steve Hoffner 27 Zellinople Elmer Stephenson 44 210 Elm Street
Local draft boards await registration details for youths who turned 21 since October 16, 1940. Governor James set July 1 as registration day with hours 7 am to 9 pm at Selective Service headquarters. About 500 youths expected to register across four Lawrence county boards amid looming June call orders.
Berlin reports renewed fighting as German air forces attack British naval units off the Syrian coast sinking a light cruiser and damaging a heavy cruiser. The Luftwaffe claims success with Stuka bombers setting British vehicles ablaze and downing several aircraft, while British forces counterattack on the Sollum front in northwestern Egypt.
Allied troops entrenched on the Lebanese coast of Sidon as British and Free French forces push toward Damascus. Kiswe fell, Nahta occupied, Jezzin captured, with advancing columns nearing Beirut and a northern push ongoing.
Catholics gathered at The Cathedral for Catholic Action for Peace Day and Father’s Day observances. Holy Name societies received communion, followed by breakfast and a speaking program led by Owen E. F. Tighe. Rev. Fr. Patrick McGi vighan spoke on peace and Catholic action, representing Fr. Peter M. Schirra.
Harrisburg June 16 relief rolls fell to a record low of 256 522 Pennsylvanians receiving aid for the week ending June 7 The decline is attributed to private employment gains Expenditures totaled 627 862 a drop of 4023 from the prior week Biggest declines occurred in Lackawanna Allegheny and Clearfield counties.
Berlin June 1 The German News Agency reports from Bucharest that Iron Guardist leader Horia Sima and nine convicted accomplices were sentenced to life imprisonment for taking part in an armed rebellion against Ion Antonescu. The uprising occurred shortly before German troops arrived, and fighting was heavy with significant bloodshed.
A Saturday Flag Day event in New Castle drew diverse groups from English to Greek and beyond. The Lawrence chapter DAR sponsored noon luncheon at Gasthian Hatch with national Flag Day president Mr. Kerr as speaker, followed by a 3 40 p.m. parade from the Legion Home and a cathedral mass meeting in the evening.
In Vichy a French military spokesman said one French and three British planes were shot down in a fierce battle near Sidon on the Lebanese coast. The clash followed French air units arriving in Syria from France to aid operations against the British naval fleet off Sidon. Some British ships reported hits by French planes while other Syrian routes were quickly guarded by French reconnaissance patrols near Kunestra.
Miss Rye, a junior chemistry major and scholarship student at Westminster College Erie, is named queen of the Argo yearbook. She belongs to Theta Upsilon sorority, is on the varsity debate team, and earns a place on the Dean’s Honor Roll.
In San Francisco the shipyard strike enters a critical stage as both A F L and C I O machinists refuse to return to work on defense orders valued at over half a billion dollars. Troop levels at Ll bay region yards persist, and leaders warn of possible federal action under emergency powers or Congress. A secret ballot shows A F L Loyal 68 backing a hard line.
The Shenango plant of the Carnegie Milingly Steel corporation resumed hot mill operations at seven o clock with a series of whistles. Red hot bars emerged from turnaces and moved through rolls as workers, smiling and busy, returned to their tasks. Superintendent Gravenstreeter noted full mill readiness and a smooth start, with the first likely to take early production in a few days as cold rolls prepare to begin after black plate supplies are rolled and treated.
Pittsburgh notes the weekend drowning of two district youths. William L. Black, 21, fell into Slippery Rock Creek while posing on a rock, while McConnell’sMini describes another swimmer who disappeared after struggling against eddies. George Nusskern Jr., in Sheraden, drowned near Springdale while attempting to reach Twelve Mile Island. Peter Zelen heard his cry before Nusskern sank.
The United States demands closure of all German consular offices and German agencies by July 10. Undersecretary Sumner Wells cites evidence of improper activities by German Reich entities in the United States. Agencies affected include the German Tourist Bureau and German Library of Information.
British bombers renewed heavy raids on western Germany with force as German raiders dropped a few bombs on southern England. Air Ministry said no casualties or damage from the bombs and that one German bomber was destroyed. An official German report claimed RAF planes penetrated northern and southern Germany, targeting residential districts with incendiaries and large explosives, causing some building damage.
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