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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1940
Page
18
Allied Far Eastern Army commander in chief Mittelhauser proclaims war persists on land sea and air. British bombing raids hit Massawa with fires near fuel dumps. recon flights report destruction of posts at Asmara and Gura.
Cairo reports 600 Italian prisoners captured along with 11 tanks and three field guns on the Libyan frontier northwest of Sollum. The battle claim mentions a key frontier post seized and notes the capture of a high ranking army officer and a senior air corps officer.
London dispatch from Bordeaux reports acting on orders of Admiral Jean Darlan the French Mediterranean fleet engaged the Italian fleet in a major battle. The Italian side reportedly suffered serious losses though the timing of the engagement remains unclear.
Rumors of a dark horse Willkie bid swirl as Rep. Bruce Barton backs Wendell Willkie for the Republican nominating convention. The talk centers on unifying the party and mobilizing productive capacity while Britain braces for continued fight amid France’s stubborn resistance. The News reports voices in Britain and France weighed grim options as leaders seek bold steps ahead of a German offensive.
PA NEWC OBSERVES reports ongoing traffic enforcement on a busy city corridor. Farmers describe wet fields hindering corn and potato work while droughts endanger other crops. Road repair and oiling near Rosena furnace are underway. The pulmotor is worn out. inhalator use declined. News carriers faced storm disruptions. fire crews responded to two rescues.
Tokyo reports show the premier and foreign affairs, war, and navy ministers backing a status quo for French Indo China. Domei notes observers expect Japan to make a demarche to preserve Indo China as a critical arms route for the Chungking government, aligning with its stance on Dutch East Indies.
Mrs. Virginia Gross age 27 and her daughter Shirley 4 of 933 Maryland ave suffered minor injuries in a head on crash at Sampson and Grant streets in New Castle. Both were treated at Jameson Memorial hospital and released after 11:15 this morning. The other driver was named as Marie Pattison.
In New Castle June 18 sentencing for Florence Cochrane former WPA supervisor and James Gallagher was postponed to July 2 because counsel failed to appear. They had pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the government of 1163 dollars in waste materials sales and denied defense to using WPA labor for a cafeteria for their benefit.
Churchill rejected any change in British policy and warned Britain must stay united for victory. He announced England is ready to defend against invasion with 1,250,000 Regulars and 500,000 local volunteers, while world eyes the Hitler Mussolini talks for possible peace proposals to Britain.
In Munich Hitler and Mussolini meet to decide France terms after Petain requests an honorable peace. Officials say terms will be severe and nonnegotiable, with a possible peace proposal also discussed for Britain.
German forces report rapid advances in France with La Creusot center and Belfort fortress captured. Dijon fortress surrendered Metz capitulated. Maginot line attacked near Diedenhofen and Saarbrucken breakout extended to the Rhine Marne canal as Colmar fell. Over 100000 prisoners taken along with full equipment of several French divisions and forts.
Harry Revel renowned Hollywood songwriter and his brother Billy Revel were indicted by a federal grand jury in New York on charges of passport fraud.
Washington hopes immediate police measures may prevent Germany from occupying French territory in the western world. French possessions in the West Indies could serve as naval or air bases against the Panama Canal. Evacuation of about 3,000 American refugees in Bordeaux depends on whether the war in France continues or ends. Diplomats report limited information as Berlin blocks communications with Paris and Warsaw.
Mrs Ella Milton Ziegler 23 died under unclear circumstances at her New Castle home. The body was found by neighbor at 10 30 am and neighbors and authorities summoned. Funeral set for Emanuel Evangelical church with interment at Oak Park. She was married June 6 and survived by husband John Ziegler and several Milton siblings. Her brother Paul Milton died in Mercer County earlier.
A. D. Supple of Bell Telephone spoke to Rotary Club at The Castleton describing and demonstrating telephone services. Club officials are discussing a portable dam on Neshannock Creek above the North Street bridge to create a public swimming pool, with a model shown to members.
Advertisement for The News office mail subscription service. Offers to send newspapers to readers away from New Castle for varying periods. Rates listed: one week 25 cents, two weeks 40 cents, one month 50 cents, three months 1.25 dollars. One year by mail 5 dollars.
Secretary of Commerce Hopkins and economic advisers reviewed a two hour plan for a common clearing house to manage Western Hemisphere export surpluses and financing. Britain dominions may join if the cartel forms while a shift to barter looms if Axis victory continues. London reports weekly shipping losses include 45 193 tons for British tonnage and larger German and Italian losses.
Berlin reports say German forces advance in France while French troops surrender in mass. Officials warn France would be at Germany’s mercy if armistice is rejected, and questions swirl over the French navy’s fate and possible British relief. Speculation centers on Maginot line evacuations and naval maneuvers in the Mediterranean.
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