Tragic Effects Of Bomb Raids On Children Seen
London reporter Kathleen Harriman recalls witnessing children near Dover and London endure war's strain. Heavily affected by the sight of a bombed child, she contrasts evacuation norms with mothers keeping kids close amid air raids. She notes fear, air warnings, and the resilience of children near frontline areas despite danger.
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Notts
Kathleen Harriman
London
International News Services
England
Amazing results from Tonse Tonic for vitality and digestion
Digestive aid promises to restore stomach juices for better food use and renewed vigor. Claims include improved appetite, stronger blood, and enhanced resistance, with testimonials from thousands of users.
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Nature
Scientife
Railroads Plan To Build 193000 New Freight Cars
Washington reports American railroads plan to build 193000 freight cars by fall 1942. A new blanket rating will give 60 car builders priority on steel deliveries after military needs. About 73000 cars are ordered with 120000 more to follow. Substitutes may be used, possibly returning wooden box cars and gondolas.
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International News Service
Washington
S. R. Stettinius, Jr
OPM
Tme
Stettinius
Eight Hour Day Law Suspended For War Projects
President Roosevelt by executive order suspended the eight hour day for mechanics and laborers on War Department defense projects in the Panama Canal Zone Puerto Rico and Alaska. The order cites remote locations and housing and transport difficulties to meet national defense timelines.
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Bullex.mcinteraidapad News Service
Washington
Roosevelt
War Department
Panama Canal Zone
Puerto Rico
Alaska
United States
Fifty-Year-Old Quarrel Ends In Couple Marrying
Elizabeth New Jersey reports George Champlain age 65 and Mary Crowe age 61, former schoolmates at St Marys Parochial, reconciled after five decades. He became a veterinarian she a seamstress, married in a small St Marys Roman Catholic church ceremony yesterday.
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International News Service
Elizabeth
N. J
George Champlain
Mary Crowe
St. Marys
Bupa
Champlain
Mary
Welther
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Birth announcements list several local newborns
Birth notices from Volant Ellwood City New Castle and Jameson Memorial Hospital report a daughter named Caroline Rose born June 14 to Mr and Mrs Mervin Lancaster of Volant. Other families include a daughter for Mr and Mrs Joseph Carney and a son for Mr and Mrs C Headland both in Jameson Memorial Hospital June 18 or 19.
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Joseph Carney
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Ellwood City
New Castle
C. C. Headland
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Clifford Clements
Richy Post Office
Robert McKibben
Moody Avenue
New Group Reaches Indiantown Gap For Intensive Training
International News reports Pennsylvania's 28th Division gains 621 new trainees from Fort Riley. Replacements from New York City and Pennsylvania join horse and mechanized squadrons, with 13 weeks basic training completed. Col. Albert Stackpole says they join the 104th Cavalry Regiment to reach 1550 wartime strength. At Lickdale the 104th band welcomed the newcomers as the swing orchestra played.
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International News
Indiantown Gap
Pennsylvania
U.S. Army
Fort Riley
Kansas
Upper New York State
New York City
Brookly
Albert H. Stackpole
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Jacobs Announces Receipts Attendance for Louis Gonn Fight
Promoter Mike Jacobs reports official receipts and attendance for last night’s Louis versus Gonn fight in New York. Paid attendance was 5,487 with gross receipts of 441,743 and net 386,012. Louis was said to receive about 40 percent and Conn 29 percent of net, estimated at 155,404 and 77,702 respectively.
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International News Service
New York
Mike Jacobs
Joe Louis
Billy Gonn
Jacobs
Louis
Men On Cruiser Held By Police
New York reports say several men aboard a 40 foot cabin cruiser were taken into custody at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Unconfirmed information suggested naval authorities were testing whether the men, described as suspicious, attempted to photograph the yard. The boat and crew were moved by patrol boat. two other vessels were seized for investigation.
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International News Service
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Navy Workers Must Sign Affidavits for Pay Checks
Washington June 19 Secretary Knox announced all navy employees must sign affidavits before notaries confirming they are not members of subversive organizations to receive pay under the new naval appropriations act. The Hatch Act forbids government workers from belonging to groups that advocate overthrow of the government. No council meeting was held due to illness and prior engagements.
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International News Service
Washington
Secretary of Navy
Knox
Navy
Girl Scouts Meeting and Investiture Notes
Troop 11 held its weekly meeting on Tuesday June 17 with the Investiture of Barbara May berry. Plans were made for a family picnic and the group closed by singing the slumber song and reciting the Girl Scout promise. Next meeting set for June 24. SANTE FE New Mexico highlights travel interest as war in Europe shifts focus to domestic tourism with Carlsbad Caverns inquiries up 40 percent and visits to Santa Fe up 35 percent over 1940.
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Barbara Mayberry
Serthe
Josephine Johns
Sante FE
New Mexico
Europe
Joseph A. Bursey
State Tourist Bureau
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Summer School Opens At Kiski For Episcopal Dioceses
The Episcopal Dioceses of Erie Pittsburgh and Harrisburg hold a summer school at Kiskiminetas Springs School Saltsburg PA. It begins Sunday June 22 at 6 pm with an outdoor service at 7 led by Rev Dr Arthur B Kinsolving Calvary Pittsburgh. The event runs until Friday June 27 featuring education, recreation and special programs. St Andrew's Church will be represented by Mrs Charles J Burton Laura Jane Evans and Margaret Jane Palls among others.
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Erie
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
Kiskiminetas Springs
Saltsburg
Arthur B. Kinsolving
Calvary Church
St. Andrew's Church
Charles J. Burton
Laura Jane Evans
Margaret Jane Palls
Lanterns to mark Fort Collins runway for night flying
FORT COLLINS Colo Deter mined students enrolled in a pilot training program at Colorado She college will fly at night despite a government delay. Ors Massey operator of the training school says 30 large lanterns used by railroad men will outline the runway at night and night flying will start once the lanterns arrive.
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International News Service
Fort Collins
Colo
Colorado She College
Ors Massey
New Castle Committee Meeting Report in Greer Building
A Friday evening gathering of the Castle Boy Scout district extension committee met in the Greer building offices. The News notes the meeting by Mall, with a one year $5.09 figure.
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Castle Boy Scout District
Greer
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