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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1944
Page
2
Soviet legions with air support pushed along the Karelia Isthmus breaching the second Finnish line and widening the front to 47 miles. Red army forces seized 18 Strongpoints and two railway stations as the sixth day of the northern offensive continued.
British torpedo planes and bombers attacked a German convoy off the island of Borkum at the mouth of the Ems river last night and sank a Nazi escort vessel. Slight damage was caused when bombs fell near other ships, according to DNB and U S government monitors.
Stockholm reports as early as January that pilotless planes may be deployed by the Germans when Allies invade. The winged robots, described as fast with bright lights and exhaust flames, were seen over Southern England at night and early today, mounted on glider-like wings with rocket projections.
London news release urges public to seek shelter immediately if a pilotless aircraft engine stalls and the light on the wing goes out. The warning adds even indoors to stay clear of the blast and use solid protection as explosions may follow in five to ten seconds.
Premier Hideki Tojo will hear damage reports from the American raid on Japan. Japanese radios admit the Morio Hakata railway and several factories were set afire. Propaganda claims railroad damage was repaired and fires were inunimportant targets.
The local truck drivers union backs tomorrow's paper salvage collection with Harold Johnson stating drivers will help as their war effort. Residents are urged to place bundled waste paper on the curb before 1 pm to ease shortages and contact the number 2756 or 1905 after six tonight.
The article reports B-29 raids on Yawata Kyushu and other industrial centers including Moji and Kokura, with claims of damage and seven or more bombers shot down. It notes long-range flights from bases, and confirms a second mainland bombing. Stimson warns of a continued Pacific push toward a showdown with Japan.
Allied forces in Italy push north along a broad front from the Tyrrhenian coast toward Lake Bolsena. Units reach eight miles north of Orbetello and near Grosseto, with limited German resistance and several airfield raids by Mediterranean forces. Seven enemy planes destroyed. 18 Allied aircraft failed to return from raids. Fighters report heavy opposition but no cohesive defense south of the Gothic Line near Rimini Florence and Pisa.
We express appreciation to friends for kindness and sympathy shown at the time of the death of Arthur Montgomery Miles F O M. Miles and family.
American assault troops pressed inland on Saipan as beachheads were secured and Charan Kanoa saw bitter fighting. Navy gunfire and air bombardment aided ground forces against stiff resistance, with naval dominance preventing Japanese ships from surrounding the island.
The Lawrence county bond drive targets 7 010 000 to fund war efforts and must average about 300 000 daily after slow first days. Volunteers push door to door or through banks and post offices to boost sales, stressing the campaign’s importance for sustaining wartime programs.
Obituaries list Mrs. Mary O. Newton aged 75 at her son’s home in Ellwood City after lingering illness. Also noted: Mrs. Elizabeth Tyler of Jamestown aged 85 with survivor details. George Margost around 50 dying in the McDowell hotel. Mary Ann Hartland of 1101 Highland Avenue with funeral at Leydemor. Interments at Slippery Rock mausoleum Locust Grove cemetery Oak Park Greenwood cemeteries.
Funeral services for Rev Clark H Stewart of 939 Winslow Avenue were conducted Thursday at 230 o'clock from his daughter's home. Rev William Thornton and Rev C RR Thayer led the service with soloist Mrs Lillian Buckner and pianist Mrs Anna Pyle. Pallbearers included Andy Kovanick Donald Warnock William Pitzer Woodrow Coleman Howard Stewart and Homer. Interment followed at Castle View Burial Park. Also, funeral services for Harrison Shields of Slippery Rock will be held Saturday at 230 o'clock at West Liberty United Presbyterian Church with interment in West Liberty cemetery.
Allied air and naval actions target Japanese positions across the Pacific. Bombers strike Yap and other enemy airfields in New Britain and the Schouten Islands as jungle troops advance near Mokmer. Jap barges laden with troops and supplies are destroyed as a siege tightens around Dutch New Guinea. Smelt migrations begin as Great Lakes ice breaks, driving fish into tributaries to spawn.
The article describes Chinese labor under American Colonel Waldo Kenerson building airfields in three months with 500000 workers including women and children. B-29s operated as transports and tankers before returning to bombing roles as General Kenneth Wolfe leads the Twentieth Bomber Command preparing for attacks on Japan.
London dispatch reports German high command throwing division after division into the line to pin Allied forces at the bridgehead. Savage fighting rages as British cruisers bomb and artillery pounds a salient south of Bayeux.
The first bomber over Yawata was Maj. Donald Humphrey of Pottsville Ia assisted by brilliant searchlights. The code word Betty was used for the initial bombing, chosen as the wife of Lieut Col James Garcia of Weirton West Virginia. Garcia received the signal minutes before reaching the target in a Super Fortress.
Lt. Col. Winton Close describes the air offensive as Col. Leonard Harman pilots the first craft from the field. Gen. Billy Mitchell’s emblem on ships and Gen. Saunders’ upbeat mood mark the launch. Maj. Gen. George Statemeyer and Brig. Gen. Kenneth Wolfe observe the late afternoon takeoff with ground crews and a crowd of correspondents.
Mr and Mrs Sol Dilullo and family express gratitude for kindness sympathy flowers and cars offered during their recent bereavement from friends neighbors and relatives to all who shared concern and support
Neighbors and relatives express gratitude for kindness sympathy floral tributes and cars donated to WM C STOCK AND FAMILY during our recent bereavement.
Allied aircraft struck targets on the Korean peninsula near the Japanese home islands, as reported by Domei. The dispatch, recorded at 3 a.m. EWT, claimed no Japanese losses in the Keijo Seoul area.
Illness and death of husband and father George W Wyman are announced. Expressions of gratitude mention flowers and car donations in memory, from Mrs George W Wyman, Mrs Ralph D Phillips, Mr George H Wyman, Mr Frank C Wyman.
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