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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1940

Page

2

Japan Demands France Halt Arms Shipments to Chungking Chinese regime

Tokyo reports Japan formally urges France to stop arming Chungking forces via French Indo China. Vice Minister Masayuki Tani met Ambassador Arsene Henry, who will present the demand to Paris. Tohokai party backs protective occupation of French Indo China and Dutch East Indies.

Tokyo France Chungking‘China Domei Indo-China Masayuki Tani Arsene Henry Foreign Office Japan Chungking Henry Tohokai Reformist Dutch East Indies Nichi Nichi

Buy in New Castle Almira Home Board Gathers

A home board meeting at the Almira home featured committee reports chaired by Mrs. Harbison on Religious, Mrs. Walter Braham on Donations, Mrs. George Ralph on House, and Mrs. James Crawford on Property. Rose M. Sloan recalled twelve years as supervisor and thanked the board. Treasurer duties were performed by Mrs. Crawford as Mrs. Agnew was absent, with year end balances and receipts shown.

James Crawford Carrie E. Agnew Edward T. Firth Grove City

Local Officers Reappointed At Annual Election Meeting

The article records the annual election with Mrs. J. T. Campbell presiding and lists re-elected officers including vice president Mrs. George Ralph recording secretary Mrs. B. F. Butler corresponding secretary Mrs. C. E. Trainor treasurer Mrs. Carrie E. Agnew assistant treasurer Mrs. James Crawford. Several trustees and visitors from Venango Butler Mercer and Lawrence Counties attend. the advisory board is re-elected. note of a resignation due to illness.

J. T. Campbell Franklin J. Ward Reis 2Meritus H. C. Harper George Ralph B. F. Butler C. E. Trainor Carrie E. Agnew James Crawford James Fruit Sharon Venango County Thomas Irwin H. W. Lamberton Charles Thomas Maud White Fred Williamson J. D. McCalmont W. McKee Wilson George Harbison H. L. Gordon Ray Robison Walter Braham J. C. McCready New Wilmington George T. Weingartner

Lewis Speech Shocks G. O. P. Platform Makers

The article reports W Lewis delivering a surprise speech to Republicans as Wharton Pepper and a committee consider a post card platform replacing the traditional platform. Washington lawmakers demand a say, with Rep Hope pushing a flexible farm plank and Rep Fish backing antiwar notes amid intraparty tensions.

Wharton Pepper Philadelphia Washington Rep Hope Kansas Rep. Fish N. Y Lewis New Deal Hoover

Surrender Demanded as Conditions for Armistice Grow

German authorities insist on unconditional surrender from France and demand minimal terms for Holland and Belgium. They anticipate French capitulation on land sea and air and warn that allied fleet reinforcements could complicate negotiations.

France Hitler Germany Mussolini Berlin Paris Holland Belgium Munich New Castle

Armistice terms promised by Rome for a new European order

Virginio Gayda in the Giornale D Italia says armistice terms will be followed by peace with France soon and that the final Munich draft sets hard but generous peace conditions. He argues the new European order will restore national units and ensure proportionality and fair economic means for overseas populations.

France Virginio Gayda Mussolini Giornale D'Italia Gayda Munich Versailles Europe

BAY IN NEW CASTLE- NAZI DRIVE ON FRENCH FORCES IS CONTINUED

Allied forces report continued German advances from the Loire to Burgundy with motorized units pushing toward Lyon. Nancy fell and the Rhine Marne canal was crossed as fighting along the Maginot line persisted. An enemy merchant ship was sunk off Cherbourg while air raids targeted England and Thames oil facilities.

Burgundy Lyon Muelhausen Belfort Muen- Stern Vosges Upper Rhine Nancy Rhine-Marne Canal Maginot Line Diedenhofen Stuka Lorraine Cherbourg England Thames Estuary Coeler New Castle

Pan American Parley Sought as U S Warns Axis Powers

United States warned Germany and Italy to keep hands off the Americas and simultaneously called for a Pan American conference to discuss wartime problems. The transmission notes a News By Mail subscription offer.

International News Service Washington United States Today Italy Americas New Castle

Occupation Of Tangier Is Provisional, UK Says

London reports that Spain’s military occupation of Tangier is provisional in character and Spain has promised to respect the rights of all interested foreign powers, stated by Foreign Under-Secretary Richard Austen Butler in the House of Commons.

International News Service London Tangier Spain Richard Austen Butler House of Commons New Castle

Deaths of the Day Notables Mrs Watson Mrs Nannie F Watson

Death notices report Mrs. John M. Watson of 332 Highland Avenue passed away after a year long illness. She was born in North Beaver township, involved in First Presbyterian church, survived by husband and two sons. Funeral Thursday at 3 pm from home with Rev. C N Moore. interment Oak Park cemetery.

John M. Watson Nannie F. Watson Highland Avenue Watson North Beaver Township John W Emaline Moore Polk First Presbyterian Church Clifford Dickson John M., Jr Rev. C. N. Moore Oak Park Cemetery Edward Brown Mary Krah Brown West Euclid Avenue R. D St. Joseph's Church Peter M. Schirra St. Joseph's Cemetery Brown Thomas Atkinson Sandy Lake Viola Scott McKeesport Sarah McNalley

Roosevelt approves release of 20 mosquito boats to Britain

President Roosevelt personally approved the transfer of 20 high speed mosquito boats to the British. The move prompts a House Naval Affairs inquiry and prompts calls for the acting Navy secretary’s resignation. Boats were built for U S Navy experiments by Electric Boat Co and used a British design for 18 inch torpedoes.

Robert A. McGill Electric Boat Co Bayonne N. J New Castle

Hull Warns Germany Italy On Western Hemisphere Territory

Secretary Hull issues formal notification to Germany and Italy that the United States will resist any claims to Western Hemisphere territory resulting from military conquest. The stance builds on Monroe Doctrine principles previously stated to the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

United States Western Hemisphere House Foreign Affairs Committee Hull Germany Italy New Castle

Rumor Control Urges Calm Over Un American Accusations

Citizens told not to spread unverified rumors of un American activities in New Castle. No arrests reported and individuals should report certain knowledge to state police or county authorities. The public is urged to pursue rational thinking and avoid circulating accusations or making groundless charges.

New Castle

United States Promise to Act in Western Hemisphere

The United States plans swift Pan American action if any Latin American state faces a foreign inspired revolution. Washington weighs potential intervention within 24 hours with 21 nations, as Nazi Movements spread in Uruguay Brazil Argentina and French territories in the Caribbean. The administration pushes a Monroe doctrine adaptation now before the Senate after House approval.

Uruguay Brazil Argentina West Indies French Guiana Germany France Latin America Washington Italy Europe Buenos Aires United States Nicaragua Cuba Haiti U. S Western Hemisphere House Senate

Vets Urged to Enroll in CCC Camps for July period

World War veterans may enroll for Civilian Conservation Corps through the local Chapter as the district quota is not yet reached. The next enrollment window runs from July 1 to July 20.

Red Cross Civilian Conservation Corps

Marriage License Applications Listed for Luther Najarian and Florence Paul

Luther Najarian of 353 West 23rd Street New York City and Florence Paul of 703 East Reynolds Street New Castle appear in marriage license applications.

Luther Najarian West 23Rd Street New York City Florence Paul Reynolds Street New Castle

Pedestrian killed by auto in rear view incident

The victim died instantly after being struck from the rear. the car crashed into a stone culvert and halted. Witnesses J N Aiken and Miss Margaret Kennedy reported the events. Domer J Heckathorn born October 17 1874 in Lawrence County, formerly with Manufacturers' Light and Heat and later with the W P A. Surviving wife Mary D Hass Heckathorn daughter JoAnn son Gerald two grandchildren two sisters and one brother. Body moving to residence for calling then service at Coal Town Free Methodist church with burial at Clinton Cemetery. Members of L C A Branch No 467 to meet at 8 pm at the late Mary A Brown’s home West Euclid Avenue R D 3.

Heckathorn J.N. Aiken Grove City Margaret Kennedy Richelieu Avenue Hoagland Domer J. Heckathorn Lawrence County Jacob Rose Ann Vogan Heckathorn Manufacturers Light and Heat Company Mary D Hass Heckathorn JoAnn Gerald Margaret Sankey Elizabeth Patton New Castle David L. Heckathorn Mercer County Joseph B

Dean Held for Grand Jury After Fatal Wounding

A man named Dean is held for the September term of the grand jury following an early morning fatal assault. Dr. Harper testified the death was caused by loss of blood from multiple deep stab wounds and a severed jugular. Officer Klare reported finding the woman’s body after being summoned from Troggio’s cafe. Greece starts food rationing cards in Athens reports.

Harper Kiare Troggio Butler Road Klare Dean J. Elder Bryan Bryan Donaldson New Castle Greece

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