Allied Troops Six Miles From Syrian Capital
Allied forces push toward Damascus as six miles separate them from the Syrian capital. British and Free French troops report taking Jebel and Madani south-southwest of Damascus, while Vichy units and heavy fighting continue around Ezra as Dentz’s command resists. Vichy naval activity off the Lebanese coast is noted, with German presence in Syria suggested and Brazzaville radio confirming ongoing air activity.
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International News Service
London
Jebel
Madani
Damascus
Syria
CBS
Free French
Brazzaville
French Equatorial Africa
Aleppo
Junkers
Vichy
New Castle Considers Bicycle Ordinance for Street Safety
New Castle city council plans an ordinance regulating bicycle operation on streets. Existing traffic laws apply, but added rules are sought to improve rider safety amid numerous hazardous stunts by youths and riders. Heavy rains raise area stream levels, aiding fishermen temporarily until waters recede. The Diamond First Christian church tower clock remains out after lightning damage, with an electrician repairing the mechanism.
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New Castle
First Christian Church
Daily Weather Report Summary
Daily weather report shows 24 hours ending 9 am with max 70 and min 30 degrees and trace precipitation. River stage 5.1 feet. A year ago max unknown min 53 and precipitation 0.02 inches.
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United States
Dafoe Leaves Daily Column on Care of Your Children
Dr Allan Roy Dafoe, physician to the Dionne quintuplets, quits his daily column Care of Your Children after prolonged lines make continuation impractical. The regular feature appeared in The News.
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Allan Roy Dafoe
Germany acts to freeze Axis assets in United States
Berlin reports an effective retaliatory move against President Roosevelt by freezing Axis assets in the United States. The Reich says measures concerning United States citizens assets are in effect immediately in response to Roosevelt's action. The report notes Italy’s recent retaliatory moves and hints Germany may refrain from further retaliation despite speculation.
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Pierre J. Huss
International
Statt
Berlin
Roosevelt
United States
Reich
Daries
Chelzens
Italy
Deutscher Dienst
Germany
Washington
New Castle Champ Tops State Tourney Lead
Twelve year old Jimmy Elias of New Castle competes in the National Marbles tournament at Hershey Park Golf Club. He won 12 of 14 games to share top honors with Greensburg, then fell to 7 of 12 in late rounds. A league win nets a bicycle. sectional finals could earn a gold watch and trip to Wildwood for nationals.
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Sprela
Hershey
Jimmy Elias
New Castle
Mathes
Hershey Park
Jimmy
Jost
Greensburg
Wildwood
N. J
Mayor Lysle meets strikers to talk over wage demands
McKeesport Pennsylvania June 17 mayor George H. Lysle bars union reps and newspaper men then hosts city council for talks with striking municipal employees. CIO representative John Barnes attends the session while four union officers remain present.
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International News Service
Mckeesport
George H. Lysle
Lysle
John Barnes
CIO
Barnes
Swarms Of British Bombers Pound Western Germany Again
British night raids struck western Germany for the sixth straight night targeting Ruhr and Rhineland districts including Cologne and Dusseldorf. The air ministry reported many fires started and over 2,000 tons of high explosive bombs plus fire bombs dropped in five nights. German raiders countered over England with limited damage noted.
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Western
Germany
Ion Don
R.A. F
Joa
Dian
Cologne
Das- Seldorf
Ruhr
Rhineland
England
Air Ministry
East
Wwein
Runrl
Calais
Strong Protest Planned Over Sinking Of Robin Moor
Under secretary Sumner Welles said the United States will deliver a vigorous protest after the German submarine sank the American merchantman Robin Moor in the south Atlantic. He stressed that rescue by a British vessel does not alter the US view that the act violated international law.
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Cinternational News Service
Washington
Sumner
Welles
U. S
South Atlantic
United States
Re Elect Dr Green At Slippery Rock Butler
At Slippery Rock State Teachers College June 17 the Board of Trustees met at Hotel Nixon and re elected Dr Clyde C Green of New Castle as board chairman. Byron T Canon of Pittsburgh was named vice president and Mrs Marian Foster Smith of Six onburg was secretary treasurer. Dale Mc Master president, report read, routine matters discussed.
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Butler
Slippery Rock State Teachers College
Hotel Nixon
Clyde C. Green
New Castle
Wer
Byron T. Canon
Pittsburgh
Marian Foster Smith
Sixonburg
Dale McMaster
Harrisburg Split Over Governor's Veto Cuts
Harrisburg June 17 The quarrel between the House and Gov Arthur H James widened as the Republican chief executive signed a $188 million general appropriations bill then cut operating funds to $579 million. The move slashed Democratic auditor general and treasury department budgets and wiped out the Democratic ongoing state government appropriation.
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Raymont
Comtent
Harrisburg
House
Arthur H. James
Treasury Departments
British Troops Drive Westward In North Africa
British and Imperial forces press west across North Africa reaching near the Italian held Fort Gaypusza in Libya. A war communique says the enemy is launching counterattacks but has been repulsed with heavy losses. Continued on fare two.
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International News Service
CATRO
North Africa
Viel Fort Gaypusza
Libya
Middle East
Wegh Command
Sev
French destroyer sunk off Syria report
Reuters reports a French destroyer sunk in operations off Syria. The dispatch gives no name and notes initial details are unavailable.
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International News Service
London
Syria
Reuters
Voehy
Fighting Near Sollum Drives In North Africa
London reports British forces press near Sollum Egypt with a local advance as Axis troops resist. Berlin boasts terrific fighting in the Soltuma corridor with a purged battle, noting heavy British tank losses and favorable Italo German momentum.
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International News Service
London
Ehiing
Sollum
Egypt
Berlin
Soltuma
Yester
Woman Injured As Auto Leaves Road Near Linesville
Mrs. Rose Benz, 32, of Linesville Pennsylvania, driving from Linesville, left Route 19 north of Herlandsburg and plunged into a stream bed. She sustained head and knee lacerations and body bruises. in critical condition at Jameson Memorial hospital. Her two children, Alice 8 and Bill 5, had lesser injuries. Husband Dr Caml Beng stationed at Camp Shelbo, Mississippi.
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Rose Benz
Lines-vile
Linesville
Pittsburgh
Mille
Herlansburg
Coomr Rung
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Alice
Bill
Buire
Whco
Caml Beng
Camp Shelbo
House committee seeks early vote on anti strike bill
The House military affairs committee urged an early vote on a revised Senate anti strike bill. It approved the measure and instructed Chairman Mayr to seek a special rule for its consideration. The bill includes draft deferment provisions for men turning 28 by July 1 and would empower the president to take over defense plants during labor trouble.
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Terrel Neal Rine Lilleanne
Washington
House
Senate
Mayr .di Ky
Ape
Roosevelt
Italian Paper Admits U S Aid Becomes Factor
Milan June 17 Italian premier Mussolini's Popolo D'Italia admits American aid to Britain is increasingly important. It notes American participation especially air power is steadily increasing and could favor the Allied side, suggesting Axis air power alone may not halt Britain and may lead to invasion.
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U. S
C International
Milan
Mussolini
Popolo D'Italia
Britain
Axis
England
Death notices and ages from Millburn and surrounding area
Death notices list several individuals with ages and last known addresses including Mrs Oliver 14 Woyler of Millburn Mrs John B Britton aged 84 of North Menver street Mrs Lee C Caron 66 of Albert street Benjamin Franklin Jinckaon 83 of New Bedford John W Gipe 70 of Warnpum Tidenbaugh 38 and others mentioned. The fragmentary list indicates a local obituary column from June 17 1941.
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Mra
Oliver
Woyler
W. H. Beatey
Millburn
N. d
John B. Britton
North Menver Street
Lee C. Caron
Albert Street
Benjamin Franklin Jinckaon
New Bedford
John W. Gipe
Warnpum
Tidenbaugh
Long Emergency For United States Seen By Stimson
Secretary of War Stimson warned Congress the United States must prepare for a very grave emergency as he urged approval of the 300 million dollar St Lawrence Waterway and Power project. He estimated four years to complete it and stressed readiness despite hopeful sentiment.
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Wnternational
Washington
Stimson
Congress
United States
Emer- Stimson
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
St. Lawrence
Mansfield
Tex
Anticipated Retaliatory Move by Germany
Washington reports authoritative circles foresee severed diplomatic ties with Germany as the U S demands July 10 withdrawal of Nazi propaganda from the United States. Berlin may break relations. American consuls in Berlin number 55, with fears of new incidents at sea and espionage by German consuls. If severed, Latin American nations may assume representation of U S interests.
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United States
Roosevelt
U. S
Washington
Ber Kingsbury Smith
Stair Cor
Germany
Jnly 10
Berlin
Ionage
Great bin
Mussolini Spokesman Blasts U S Economic War Claims
Virginis Gayda, spokesman for Premier Mussolini, accuses President Roosevelt of an open economic war against Germany and Italy. He denounces seizures of Axis ships and freezing of funds as provocative actions. He says US policy harms Italians and parallels British aggression, noting Italian holdings and losses amid the war.
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U.S
Rome
Virginis Gayda
Mussolini
Roosevelt
Germany
Goyda
United States
America
Great Britain
Gayda
Peldings
Beware the Candidate Promises in Quiet Campaign
A riddle framed warning about a dubious political figure. It cautions voters to distrust flattery and empty assurances while urging vigilance before the upcoming election and calls for cautious engagement with the candidate.
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