Britain Seeks Radio Technicians For War Effort
Lord Beaverbrook appeals to American radio technicians to help operate and improve Britain's new radio locators. The device can locate enemy planes in fog and darkness, guiding RAF attacks. Watts and colleagues linked to British radio tech, device born in an old lorry near Daventry in 1935.
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London
Lord Beaverbrook
United States
Publisher
Statesman
Royal Air Force
Robert Alexander Watson Watts
Air Ministers
Daventry
Britain
Watts
U. S
Beaverbrook
Air Ministry
PA Newc Observes Traffic Changes And Army Draft Quota
The report notes a trailer truck blockage cleared by 3 15, street car removal plans in Butler, and a pending PUC decision on substituting buses for New Castle street lines. Lawrence County Board No 2 sets a 32 man draft quota for Camp Meade, with citywide departures and prior Pittsburgh medical exams.
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Butler
New Castle
Lawrence County
Pennsylvania
Camp Meade
Pittsburgh
Patriotism Drives Purchases of Pots for Defense Supply
Citizens respond to reports that aluminum is scarce by buying pots and pans in advance for future wartime needs. The public action reflects a spirit of national effort and preparedness during the defense push.
Welfare Vital To Nation's Defense, Kiwanians Told
Everett W Ireland urges Kiwanis delegates to boost child welfare and anti undemocratic youth attitudes as part of a broader defense program. Frank P. Dawson compares war costs across nations and notes wartime production duties for Canadians and others. President Lyle C. Hughes and Secretary L C Mantz attend as sessions run toward Thursday.
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Atlanta
Everett W Ireland
Somerville
Mass
Kiwanis
Frank P. Dawson
Sarnia
Ont
Lyle C. Hughes
L. C. Mantz
New Castle Club
Anniversary Honoring Rev Joseph A Young in Bessemer
Catholic parishioners of St Anthony s church in Bessemer gathered in the Croatian hall to honor Rev Joseph A Young on 20 years in the priesthood. Ordained at St Vincent s Seminary Latrobe Pa he has served as pastor at St Anthony s for three years with about 400 guests in attendance.
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Joseph A. Young
Bessemer
St. Anthony's Church
Father Young
St. Vincent's Seminary
Latrobe
Nicholas Fusco
St. Peter's Church
New Kensington
A. M. Benedik
St. Cyril Church
Pittsburgh
John Brentin
Altar Society
James Lavelle
Resurrection Church
Homeville
George Hurley
St. Aloysius Church
Dunbar
V. V. Stancelewski
SS. Philip and James Church
New Castle
Frank Lowery
St. Nicholas Church
Struthers, O
Joe Louis Seeks 25 Pound Edge in Conn Title Match
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis will weigh about 199 pounds for tonight's bout against Billy Conn at the Polo Grounds. Conn tipped the scales at 174 pounds, just under the light heavyweight limit, after weighing in before the New York State Athletic Commission. Louis holds a 25 pound advantage in the ring.
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International News Service
New York
Joe Louis
Polo Grounds
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Conn
New York State Athletic Commission
Louis
Propagandist Punished by Self Deception or Lies
A propagandist faces consequences as he becomes entangled in his own misinformation. His punishment is the confusion and disruption caused by trusting and spreading falsehoods, leading to loss of credibility and control. This outcome underscores the danger of manipulating truth.
Workers Training Offered By State Employment Service
The Pennsylvania State Employment Service with the U S Office of Education will arrange tuition free defense industry training for interested youths to meet wartime skilled labor demand. Secretary Lewis G Hines notes national emergency needs and warns of growing technician shortages as the army and navy rely on private schools and colleges. After July Brazilian truck and bus operators must fit one in ten vehicles with gas burning mechanisms says the Department of Commerce.
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Pennsylvania State Employment Service
United States Office of Education
Harrisburg
Lewis G. Hines
Labor and Industry
Hines
Army
Navy
Department of Commerce
Beilans Tablets Offer Money Back Guarantee
An old advertisement promotes Beilans Tablets for indigestion with a 35 cent price and a double money back offer if the first dose does not relieve symptoms. It warns that stomach or gullet distress can trigger heart issues and urges prompt use.
Deaths of the Day Braley and Other Local Funerals
The list records funeral times for W. H. Braley of Millburn New Jersey formerly of Ellwood City with services at the R L Boyd funeral home and burial in Castle View. John W. Gipe of Wampum has services at Marshall Funeral home with interment in Newport cemetery. Joseph Aspery at Lawrence County home chapel had services and burial in the County Home Cemetery. Mrs John A Bergman of Neshannock Boulevard had services at Joseph B Leyde Mortuary and Oak Park Cemetery burial with Eastern Star and Baldwin Bible class attendance noted.
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W. H. Braley
Millburn
N. J
Ellwood City
R. L. Boyd
North Jefferson Street
S E. Irvine
First U. P Church
Castle View
John W. Gipe
Wampum
Marshall Funeral Home
Newport Cemetery
Joseph Aspery
Lawrence County
County Home
William A. Thornton
Epworth Church
Thomas
Lawrence County Home
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
Oak Park Cemetery
Annual Meeting at Almira Home Review
The house committee report was accepted. Advisory board members were re elected including George T Weingartner and W Walter Braham. Attendees from Mercer, Butler, Lawrence and Venango counties were listed along with reports from inmate and property committees and the treasurer.
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Almira
House Committee
H. A. Kramer
George T. Weingartner
W. Walter Braham
Alex Crawford Hoyt
Wylie McCaslin
Fred L. Rentz
F. A. Hover
F. Butler
R. A. Eckles
Mercer County
Ethel Carley
Robert Hanna
Sam Phillips
Ralph Stewart
Helen F. Reed
Sharon
M. C. Zahniser
Harvey Shaffer
H. G. McClelland
Mercer
Ira Lewis
Fred Daugherty
Grove City
Butler County
Ella M. Hall
Zelienople
Charles Wilder
Edward Reed
Butler
S. L. Cheesman
Slippery Rock
Lawrence County
George Harbison
Walter Braham
H. L. Gordon
Ray Robinson
Venango County
Thomas Irwin
J. B. McCalmont
Charles H. Thomas
F. L. Williamson
Mary Hencock
Franklin
Percy Beers
Ol City
James Crawford
Carrie E. Agnew
George R. Ralph
Rose M. Sloan
Harper
Sloan
Grace Jackson
J. W. Ritz
Thomas A. Irwin
J. Ward Reis
Emma Frew
George Rigby
Jemima Foster
Board of Trustees
U S Plans Defense Ring For Latin America Bases
The United States seeks a ring of air bases around Latin America to station American built patrol planes and squadrons. Bases would be manned by native troops but controlled by the U S air force in case of threat. The plan accompanies lease lending aid to Latin republics.
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Latin America
American Hemisphere
United States
Break‑in Report at Fitch Service Station on Falls Street
Police report a burglary at Fitch Service station on Falls Street overnight but nothing was missing according to The News by Mail. The incident is under police inquiry with no inventory losses recorded.
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Fitch
Falls Street
British Fliers Keep Up Bomb Raids on Nazis
British fliers press the Ruhr with a seventh night of bombing while German raids on London ease, signaling a temporary shift in air strength. Reports of German concentrations in Norway and northern France surface but reconnaissance remains inconclusive. Brazil plans defense aid and 11 new air bases in northeast Latin America under lease-lead terms, with a broad list of Latin American countries in the security talks. The article notes equal day and night lengths at the Equator and compares German and American car and footwear costs, ending with a civic-satirical remark on tax and political spending.
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Norway
Germany
Ruhr
London
North
Middle East
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