Allied Troops Near Syrian Capital Six Miles From Damascus
Allied forces have captured Jebel and Madani near Damascus and are now attacking Antouz about six miles from the Syrian capital. British and Free French troops report light Vichy naval activity off the Lebanese coast and possible hits on British vessels. A Brazzaville radio dispatch claims Germans remain numerous in Syria and spy photos show Junkers aircraft at Aleppo airfield.
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Jebel
Madani
Damascus
Syria
Antouz
Beirut
CBS
Free French
Brazzaville
French Equatorial Africa
Aleppo
Long Emergency For United States Seen By Stimson
Secretary of War Stimson told the House Rivers and Harbors Committee the United States must prepare for a very long emergency while urging approval of the 300 million dollar St Lawrence Waterway and Power project. He forecast four years to complete it and cautioned about unknown future defense needs.
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Stimson
Congress
United States
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
St. Lawrence
Mansfield
U. S. Anticipates Retaliatory Move By Germany Soon
Washington expects severance of diplomatic ties with Germany over July 10 demand for Nazi consuls and propaganda agents withdrawal. If Berlin does not break relations, Nazis may order all American consuls in Germany expelled. 55 American consular officers remain, 24 in Berlin, with potential new incidents at sea. The action could lead to a Latin American nation representing U.S. interests.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Berlin
Deutscher Dienst
French Forces Drive On In Syria Near Damascus
Heavy fighting erupted below Damascus as Vichy troops under Gen. Henri Dentz attacked to halt British and Free French advances. They captured Ezra and pressed forward with motorized columns and cavalry in a swift coastal push toward capture of the ancient capital region.
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Syria
Damascus
Henri Dentz
Ezra
New Castle to regulate bicycles on streets
New Castle city council plans an ordinance to regulate bicycle operation on streets with standard traffic laws applying while introducing safety focused rules for riders. The article notes youths ignore rules and perform hazardous stunts amid recent heavy rains raising area streams. The First Christian church clock at Diamond has been out for ten days due to lightning damage pending electrician repairs.
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New Castle
First Christian Church
Diamond
Daily Weather Report Summary of U S statistics
Daily weather report notes 24 hour period ending 9 am with max 70 and min 50, trace precipitation, river stage 5.1 feet. Year ago data show max 80 and min 53 with 0.02 inch precipitation.
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United States
Dafoe Quits Daily Column on Care of Your Children
Dr Allan Roy Dafoe, physician to the Dionne quintuplets, withdraws his daily column due to prolonged illness. The regular feature in The News ends after his long service.
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Allan Roy Dafoe
Germany Widened Retaliation With Axis Assets Freeze
Berlin reports Germany issued effective measures freezing assets of United States citizens in retaliation for President Roosevelt's asset freeze. The action follows Italy's similar move and signals a tit for tat policy. Berlin notes the move is immediate and aimed at U.S. funds held by individuals and entities.
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Pierre J. Huss
Berlin
Roosevelt
United States
Reich
Italy
New Castle Champ Up With Leaders In State Tourney
Twelve year-old Jimmy Elias of New Castle remains tied for first place in the northern league of the National Marbles tournament as round two advances at Hershey Park. He won 12 and lost 3 in prior play to share top honors with Greensburg, then added seven wins in the latest games while Greensburg led with 11 wins in 12. A league victory could win him a bicycle and advance him to sectional finals, with a possible trip to Wildwood, New Jersey for the national finals if he wins there.
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Jimmy Elias
New Castle
Mathes
Hershey Park
Jimmy
Greensburg
Wildwood
N. J
McKeesport Mayor Talks To City Workers On Strike
McKeesport Pennsylvania June 17 Mayor George H Lysle barred union representatives and refused to exclude newspapermen from a conference with striking city employees and council members to discuss wage demands. CIO representative John Barnes left the meeting at the mayor's request while four officer members of the union stayed.
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International News Service
Mckeesport
George H. Lysle
Lysle
John Barnes
CIO
Barnes
Swarms of British Bombers Raid Western Germany
London reports sixth straight night of RAF bombers hammering western Germany and strike on the German occupied French coast. Cologne and Düsseldorf areas hit. fires started and over 2,000 tons of bombs said to have fallen on Ruhr and Rhineland in five nights. German raiders briefly over England with minor damage. several enemy aircraft destroyed. Calais also targeted along the French coast.
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London
R.A. IF
Germany
Cologne
Dusseldorf
Ruhr
Rhineland
Air Ministry
England
Calais
Governor James Reduces Appropriations As He Approves Measure
Washington June 17 Under secretary of State Sumner Welles said the United States will protest the sinking of the American merchantman Robin Moor by a German submarine in the south Atlantic. The rescue of 35 missing survivors by a British vessel does not alter the U S view that the act violated international law and demands a strong response.
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Washington
Sumner Welles
U. S
South Atlantic
Welles
United States
Harrisburg Veto Slashes Democratic Budget
In Harrisburg on June 17, Gov. Arthur H. James, a Republican, vetoed millions from the Democratic general appropriations bill. He signed the $188,000,000 measure but trimmed it to $179,000,600. The move cuts operating funds for the Democratic auditor general and treasury, eliminating the entire appropriation for the Democratic joint state government commission.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
House
Arthur H. James
Treasury Departments
Re-elect Dr Green At Slippery Rock College Board Chair
Slippery Rock State Teachers College trustees met at Hotel Nixon and re elected Dr Clyde C Green of New Castle as board chairman Byron H Canon of Pittsburgh was named vice president and Mrs Marian Foster Smith of Saxonburg secretary treasurer Dale Mc Master reported on college matters after the routine session
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Slippery Rock State Teachers College
Hotel Nixon
Clyde C. Green
New Castle
Byron H. Canon
Pittsburgh
Marian Foster Smith
Saxonburg
Dale McMaster
British Drive Westward to Fort Capuzzo in Libya
Cairo June 17 report from Middle East high command says British and Imperial troops pushing west across North Africa have penetrated to Fort Capuzzo, an Italian stronghold in Libya. The enemy is making determined counter-attacks but has suffered heavy losses. Allied forces have captured sey.
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Cairo
North Africa
Fort Capuzzo
Libya
Middle East High Command
French Destroyer Sunk Off Syria Reported by Reuters
London June 17 A French destroyer has been sunk in operations off Syria Reuters the British News Agency reported today in a dispatch from Vichy First information did not give the name of the destroyer.
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International News Service
London
Syria
Reuters
Vichy
British Drive Continues Near Sollum Egypt
International News Service reports British forces pressed a local advance near Sollum as Axis troops defend. Berlin claims terrific fighting continues in north western Egypt with a large-scale British attack repelled and about one hundred British tanks destroyed.
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International News Service
London
Sollum
Egypt
Berlin
Woman Injured As Auto Leaves Road Near Harlansburg
Mrs Rose Benz, 32, Linesville Pa, driving from Linesville to Pittsburgh, left Route 19 a mile north of Harlansburg and plunged into Cooper Run at 730 this morning. She suffers head laceration, back and knee injuries, condition listed as critical with internal injuries. two children Alice 8 and Billy 5 escape with minor injuries. Husband Dr Carl Benz stationed at Camp Shelby Miss.
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Rose Benz
Lines Ville
Linesville
Pittsburgh
Harlansburg
Cooper Run
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Alice
Billy
House Seeks Early Vote On Tough Anti-Strike Bill
The House military affairs committee urged an early vote on a revised Senate plant seizure and draft age bill. It adds mandatory deferment for men turning 28 by July 1, while dropping Senate anti strike provisions. The measure would authorize the president to seize a defense plant amid labor trouble.
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Ttional News Service
Washington
House Military Affairs Committee
House
Senate
Roosevelt
May
Connally
Byrd
Italian Paper Admits U S Aid Becomes Factor
Milan June 17 Premier Mussolini's Popolo D Italia admits American aid to Britain is growing as a decisive factor in the war. It notes American aeronautical assistance is increasingly effective and extensive, and warns that Axis air power alone may starve Britain and prompt invasion unless Britain falls first.
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U.S
International News Service
Milan
Mussolini
Popolo D’'Italia
Britain
England
Death Record notices from June 17 1941 include several names
The June 17 1941 death notices record Mrs Oliver P L Rodenbaugh of 314 Bowles Avenue W H Braley Millburn New Jersey Mrs John B Britton of 409 North Beaver Street Mrs Lee Carlton of 1318 Albert Street and Benjamin Franklin Jackson of New Bedford and John W Gipe of Wampum aged 83 70 and other ages listed.
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Rodenbaugh
Bowles Avenue
W. HL. Braley
Millburn
John B. Britton
North Beaver Street
Lee
Carlton
Albert Street
Benjamin Franklin Jackson
New Bedford
John W. Gipe
Wampum
Mussolini Spokesman Denounces U S Economic War Claims
Virginio Gayda, press spokesman for Prime Minister Mussolini, accuses President Roosevelt of an open declaration of economic war on Germany and Italy. He denounces American seizures of Axis ships and freezing of funds as provocative acts expanding hostilities, noting Italian holdings in the United States at $63,000.
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Virginio Gayda
Mussolini
Roosevelt
Germany
Italy
Garcia
United States
America
Great Britain
Gayda
Beware the campaign cigar and rosy promises
A clipped political verse warns voters about a candidate handing out a pink eighty two cigar to win favor. It cautions that flowery talk and charm mask true intentions and electoral gain. The poem suggests voters should be discerning about promises and appearances.
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