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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1941
Page
29
Marshal Petain in a radio address marking one year in power rebukes Frenchmen who see their fate as more tragic after defeat. He urges faith, warns of continued sufferings, and recalls offering “the gift of myself” while noting France has lifted itself but many fail to see it. France will live.
The speech declares prisoners remain, women endure hardship and children starve, yet France will endure. Homes and bridges are being rebuilt as critics warn against communism. The speaker asserts need for faith, discipline, wisdom, and patience to emerge from darkness.
At the Gospel Tabernacle 210 Pearson Street Rev. Fred Henry of Harrisburg will give a Bible study and discussion tonight at 7 30. The convention opened Monday evening with a good sized audience hearing the speaker Rev Henry. Special music is planned for tonight's meeting.
Transfers include Harry Reynolds to Joseph Simon for $1 in Wayne township and Charles Baun to Bessemer School District for $750 in Ellwood City. One probation term issued for driving without owner’s consent. Charles Jenkins fined and placed on probation. Divorce petition filed. H C Braden seeks divorce from Caroline Braden, married 1921 in New Castle on grounds of desertion. Bids set for Cherry Street bridge repairs and courthouse addition costing about $30,000 and $60,000 respectively. Projects await steel orders amid defense demands. work could start within a month.
Gene Mohner of Lowellville spends time with grandmother Mrs James Book. Stephen and Mrs DeWalt of Vandergrift visit Mrs W K Robinson's mother. John Ammon and son Eugene return from a western motor trip. Carl S Hart and wife depart on a two week trip through New York State and Canada. Norman Anderson and children Walter and Lois visit Benjamin Johnson for his birthday. W A Thompson and son Lieutenant Robert Thompson of East Pittsburgh stay with relatives. Lt Thompson departs July 1 for Camp Davis North Carolina. William Schechter of Jetmore Kansas visits Eugene Ammon. both former Sterling College classmates. Schechter en route to Washington DC for naval reserves.
Pittsburgh June 17 Rapping the administration for allowing labor too much rope President Walter D Puller said the National Association of Manufacturers will strongly oppose plant seizure legislation in Congress He urged government resolve claiming labor leaders think they are exempt from duties amid crisis Donald M Nelson urged an all out defense program He cited the Inglewood California North American Aviation plant strike as an extreme result of a labor government outdoing itself The army was called in to correct what he called a vacillating too much rope attitude toward labor
A dozen passengers were injured in a collision between a 42-Dormont car and a 38-Mt Lebanon car in the South Hills Junction lower tunnel yard. Most were sent home by taxi. none required hospital care. Mt Lebanon car had 30 aboard and stopped for a red light. Dormont operator W E Farmerie sustained cuts to left hand and leg.
A vintage style advertisement touts Kruschen Salts as a safe reducing plan for women. It claims dramatic fat loss from hips and waist with a simple daily half teaspoon in water before breakfast, plus dietary limits. Availability through New Castle Drug Co and Eckerd's Drug Stores with a four week supply and money back guarantee.
Mark Twain’s Gibraltar reflections frame the rock as a symbol of imperial fate and freedom. The piece notes its fortifications, sieges, caves with fossils, and a prescient view of modern Nazi power. It ends with a census detail: four U S war related deaths in 1939, three from World War I injuries and one from the Spanish Revolution.
Lieutenant Colonel Charles H Ferris of 942 Maryland avenue has been promoted to colonel in the Infantry Reserve and has taken the oath of office. He began service January 8 1912 in the 14th U S Infantry and rose through many commands including the 89th and 35th Divisions, serving in World War I and earning wounds. He was discharged as a captain in 1919 and hopes to be called to active duty.
Members of the Lawrence County Federation of the Blind will hold the regular meeting on Wednesday evening, June 18, at 8 o'clock in the W C A. The News by Mail for 1 year costs $5.00.
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