Britain Seeks Radio Technicians For Locating Planes In Fog
Britain asks for skilled radio technicians overseas to help man a new radio locator aiding RAF attacks. The device uses an electric eye principle and was reportedly inspired by a 1933 event linked to Robert Alexander Watson Watts and a roadside lorry near Daventry, with secrecy surrounding inventors.
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International News Service
London
Lord Beaverbrook
United States
Publisher-Statesman
Royal Air Force
Robert Alexander Watson Watts
Air Ministers
Thas
Daventry
Britain
Watts
BeavERbrook Calls U S Men To Aid Britain In Defense
The address marks the first official U S manpower request to assist Britain in the fight for the world’s future. Britain’s air defenses need radio and electrical technicians as hundreds of locators are in use and thousands more are being produced. Beaverbrook says radio location has created a new science and urges technicians with radio and electrical experience to join the effort and help push forward into the unknown.
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U. S
Beaverbrook
Britain
Lord Beaverbrook
Air Ministry
Panelc Observes Street Work and Draft Quotas
The county reports street car tracks to be removed in Butler with buses replacing service earlier. P. U. C. has not yet ruled on substituting bus lines for New Castle street cars. Lawrence County Board No. 2 announces a 32 man draft quota for Camp Meade with exams done in Pittsburgh. Other boards will send large delegations. aluminum scarcity spurs public response to defense needs.
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Butler
New Castle
Oom
Lawrence County
Pennsylvania
Camp Meade
Pittsburgh
Deaths of the Day Braley Funeral Time
W H Braley formerly of Ellwood City arrives in this city Thursday at 10 30 am to be taken to R L Boyd Funeral Home for services Thursday evening at 7 30 officiated by Dr Irvine pastor First U P Church Interment Friday morning in Castle View Burial Park Also notices for John W Glpe Joseph Aspery Mrs Bergman and others with funeral times and locations in Lawrence County and unionsport area notes of OES Baldwin Bible class attendance
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Braley
W. H. Braley
Burn
W. J
Ellwood City
This City
R. L. Boyd Funeral Home
North Jefferson Street
Irvine
U. P
Castle View
Aspery
Joseph Aspery
Lawrence County
County Home
William A. Thornton
Epworth Church
Thomas
Couunty
Lawrence County Home
Bergman
Puneral
John A. Bergman
Neshannock Boulevard
Joseph B. Leyde
Highland
D. L. Ferguson
Highland U. P. Church
Emil Westland
Youngstown
John McGrath
Leonard Cramer
Alfred Sizer
John Swanson
Fred Mattson
Axel Bergland
Orak Park Cemetery
Order of Eastern Star
Baldwin Bible Class
Highland Church
Welfare Vital To Nation's Defense, Kiwanians Told
Everett W. Tiveland of Somerville Mass told Kiwanis delegates at the 25th annual Atlanta convention that national defense rests on welfare programs. He urged vigorous physical mental and spiritual welfare to combat undemocratic attitudes in youth. Frank P Dawson of Sarnia Ont noted war costs rising from past to present and urged Canadians to contribute to war production. President Lyle C. Hughes and Secretary L. C. Mantz attended as sessions close Thursday.
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Atlanta
Everett W. Tiveland
Somerville
Mass
Kiwanis
Ire
Frank P.dawson
Sarnia
Ont
Lyle C. Hughes
L. C. Mantz
New Castle Club
Anniversary honors Rev. Fr. J. A. Young at St. Anthony's
About 400 guests gathered in Croatian hall to honor Rev. Fr. Joseph A. Young of St. Anthony's Bessemer on 20 years in priesthood. He was ordained at St. Vincent's Seminary Latrobe and has served as pastor for three years. Speakers included Rev. Fr. A. M. Benedil and parish official John Brentin. Gifts came from the Altar Society and parish groups as Father Young thanked all. a dance followed with music by a local ensemble.
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Joseph A. Young
Bessemer
St. Anthony's Church
Young
St. Vincent's Seminary
Latrobe
Touse Imeste
Nicholas Fusco
St. Peter's Church
New Kensington
A. M. Bene+dil
St. Gyril Church
Piittsburch
Father Young
John Brentin
Altar Society
James Lavelle
Resurrection Church
Homeville
George Hurley
St. Aloysius Church
Dunbar
Fac
Frank Lowery
St. Nicholas Church
Struthers
Pr. Suskovic
Farrell
Edmund Rowan
St. Monica's Church
Wampum
Charles D. Galati
Sc. Lawrence’s Church
Hillsville
Vincens O'Donnell
New Castle Hospital
Leo
Louis and Conn set for heavyweight title clash at Polo Grounds
New York June 18 Joe Louis will carry a 25 pound edge into the Polo Grounds ring as he defends his title against Billy Conn Conn weighed in at 174 pounds, just under the light heavyweight limit Louis tipped the scales at 199 1 4 pounds The article notes propaganda jibe about Louis sensation seeking and a jab at Conn.
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International News Service
New York
Joe Las
Polo Grounds
Billy Conn
Pittsburg
Conn
New York State Athletic Commission
Louis
Lietter
Annual Meeting Notes At Almira Home
Advisory board was re elected with members including George T. Weinfariner and W Walter Braham. Attending from Mercer Butler Lawrence and Venango counties, reports on inmate care, property improvements, and finances were presented. Treasurer showed year end 1940 313 07 with receipts 16139 55 and disbursements 15826 48. No articles stolen at Firely Service station. police report noted.
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George T. Weinfariner
W. Walter Braham
Alex Crawford Hoyt
Wrile McCaslin
Fred L. Rentz
F. A. Hover
B. F. Butler
R. A. Eckles
Mercer County
Ethel Corley
Robert. Hanna
Sam Phillips
Ralph Stewart
Helen F. Reed
Sharon
M. CG. Zalniser
Harvey Shiffer
H. G. McClelland
Mercer
Ira Lewis
Fred Daugherty
Grove City
Butler County
Ella M
Zelenople
Charles Wilder
Edward Reed
Butler
S. L. Cheesman
Slippery Rock
Lawrence County
George Harbison
Walter Braham
WH. Lb, Gordon
Ray Robinson
Venango County
Thomas Irwin
J. B. McCalmont
Charles H. Thomas
F. L. Williamson
Mary Hancock
Franklin
Percy Beers
H. A. Kramer
Oil City
Carrie E. Agnew
George R. Ralph
Harper
Sloan
Grace Jackson
J. ¥. Ritz
Thomas A. Ti'wih
J. Ward Reis
Emma Frew
George Rigby
Jemima Foster
Board of Trustees
Malls Street
State offers tuition free defense training via Employment Service
The Pennsylvania State Employment Service with the U S Office of Education will arrange tuition free training in defense industry occupations for interested youths. Secretary Lewis G Hines notes the army and navy rely on private and public technical schools and colleges and warns that shortages will rise as armed forces demands grow. After July Brazilian vehicle operators must equip one in ten with gas burning mechanisms says the Department of Commerce.
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Pennsylvania State Employment Service
United States Office of Education
Hartsburg
Lewis G. Hines
Labor and Industry
Hines
Army
Navy
Department of Commerce
British RAF Keeps Up Bombing Ruhr Night after Night
British airmen press the offensive with a seventh straight night of raids on Germany’s Ruhr. they cite Ruhr’s rail network as a key target and note lighter German raids on London, suggesting German air power shifts to other fronts, possibly the Middle East.
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Norway
Germany
Ruhr
United States builds air base ring to defend Latin America
The plan envisions a ring of U S air bases around Latin America with American built patrol planes to vigil sea approaches. Bomber and fighter squadrons would be stationed for rapid response against any European or Pacific power threats. Bases to be manned by American trained Native soldiers and aviators, placed at U S disposal during threats, as a key concession for lease aid to Latin republics.
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Latin America
Wits
American Hemisphere
United States
Brazil air base plan linked to defense access agreement
Brazil plans defense material worth about 896 million and 11 new air bases in the northeast as part of a regional defense line. It would help finance Latin American base construction under lease lend and supply materials, seeking cooperation from Mexico, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Chile while respecting sovereignty.
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Brazil
Africa
Latin-America
Mexico
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Venezuela
Uruguay
Argentine
Colombia
Ecuador
Peru
Bolivia
Chile
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Brighast University
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Fr. Young
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James Crawford
H. L. Gordon
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Nazib
U. 8
Latin-Ameerica
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Mekersport
Switzerland
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Villi
Dannancaeteellititn
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