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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1941

Page

2

Oil Leaders Gather In Washington To Solve Shortage

In Washington, hundreds of oil industry executives converge to address a looming East Coast gasoline shortage. They seek faster movement of petroleum and products to eastern markets, blaming government actions that reduced tanker capacity and rising demand from defense needs. Plans include proposing pipelines to route Western and Midwest oil to relieve bottlenecks.

Artjiur Defense Office of Production Management Ickes Roosevelt

Ickes proposes oil field expansion and fuel cuts to save gas

Ickes outlined plans for oil field development and warehousing upgrades to boost efficiency and tanker use. He said three California tankers will shift to Gulf ports increasing east coast gasoline shipments by over 5 million barrels yearly. He warned motorists may face gas saving Sundays and lower home heating temperatures or coal conversion this winter.

Ickes California Gulf Ports Oder

Greek captains faced German orders to sail Axis ports

American officials say Borchers tried to have Greek ship captains obedient to Berlin and possibly sabotage or defect to Axis ports. The case recalls Italy's push on Yugoslavian ships, where captains ignored orders and informed Washington. Despite risks, the Greek captains remained loyal to the democratic cause, and no precautionary measures were required for Greek ships in U.S. ports.

Athens Berlin Borchers Washington Europe Germany Rome Wirelss Borecher Britain

Deaths of the Day Joseph Patterson and others

A long obituary list notes deaths including Joseph Herbert Patterson aged 73 of Youngstown after a four week illness. Also listed are Mrs Catherine Doutt, Mrs Elizabeth Eastman, Mrs Harry Eastman, Mrs Ida Grimm, and other bereaved families with funeral details, survivors, and church memberships.

Joseph Herbert Patterson Margaret Yates Patterson West Chalmers Avenue Youngstown New Castile Joseph Rachel Magee Patterson Tryalty Patterson Pennaylvarda Trinity Methodist Church The Western Star Grotto Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Lucille Patterson Herbert Patterson Brooklyn N. Y Joseph P. Pipoly Charles E. Patterson New Castle Orr Funeral Lincoln and Bryson Streets Sehuvier E. Garth Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery Harry P. Eatman Elizabeth Eastman Harry P. Eastman Willoughby Beach Willoughby David Elizabeth Davies Eastmans Cleveland Mia Robert John Rees Davies David Davies Ernest Burnett Fred Evans Port Talbot South Wales Charles Lloyd London England William Davies Newport Mon So Davies Garfield Avenue Joseph B. Leyde Highland

Berlin Claims British Losses in Sollum Fight

Berlin reports British casualties in the Sollum battle as the war’s highest proportionate losses to date. A war communiqué says large quantities of British war material, field guns, and anti tank guns were captured. German forces reportedly silenced or captured several British artillery batteries and destroyed small enemy merchant ships off Cromer.

Berlin Sollum Cromer Great Yarmouth Midlands

Roosevelt nominates postmaster for Youngstown Ohio

President Roosevelt sent to the Senate postmaster nominations including John Doyle for Youngstown Ohio. The brief dispatch notes the nomination by the President in Washington on June 1.

Youngstown Washington Roosevelt Senate Ohio John Doyle

Allied forces close on Damascus amid raid and warnings

Alied troops backed by an RAF offensive broke through to key positions south of Damascus as Dentz warned the city to surrender by dawn. A Jerusalem spokesman said Vichy troops must withdraw or an incident would begin at dawn, while Allied forces pressed the advance and reoccupied Quenilia, surrounding Mer Ayoum.

Dentz Syria Damascus New York CBS Jerusalem Barlier Maitland Wilson Cairo Quenilia Mer Ayoum

City Board One Announces List From Page One

A long list of residents named with addresses fills continuing text from page one. The names include William Henry Stewart, James Thomas Carey, Samuel Gilton Guntrum, Joan Joseph Flynn, Edward Ralph Dieringer, William R. McLafferty, and many others with street addresses. A stray sentence asserts convoys protecting England are essential, while other methods are inadequate.

William Henry Stewart Euclid Avenue Whiter Atchison Logan North Bay Street James Thomas Carey North Mercer Street Samuel Gilton Guntrum Etna Street Fred Guy Latess Cascaderg

Rumors Fly Of German Soviet War Across Europe

London and Helsinki broadcasts spark a panic of reports claiming Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia are at war. Observers urge caution as British press finds no Berlin or Moscow confirmation while Moscow denounces Turkey for a friendship pact with Germany.

London Europe Germany Soviet Russia Berlin Moscow Turkey Balkans

Draft property bill provisions to be modified

A Senate debate on the draft property bill shows sharp opposition to proposed changes. Pepper argues the President must retain drafting powers for defense programs while Downey calls it a step toward a military dictatorship and fears it will freeze small manufacturers out of the defense effort in favor of larger interests.

Senate Lodge RJ Mass Pepper Congress Downey

British Bombers Pound Germany for Eighth Night

British bombers pounded Germany for the eighth night in a row, targeting invasion ports and cities like Düsseldorf and Cologne. The Air Ministry reported 16 Messerschmitts destroyed and 10 British fighters lost during the Channel coast sweep, with nine German planes shot down and four RAF machines listed as missing. A German military camp at Koram was bombed.

Billy the Kid in Conn's Corner for New Fight

The report notes Billy the Kid facing a renewed challenge after a Polo Grounds bout. Mary Lou’s travel to Pittsburgh is mentioned, with disputed marriage claims and a registrar's statement. A quoted remark asserts a fighter wants his rival to stay away from his family and cites Mary Lou as 18.

Mary Lou Pittsburgh Billy the Kid Polo Grounds Walter Evans Jefferson County Billy Mr. Smith

Death's Head Beetle and Local Park News Highlight City Life

A beetle known as the Death's Head with a snapping jaw and two large black patches on its back is described. Elm trees planted by the Garden Club on Boyles Field appear healthy. New Wilmington Park attracts picnickers, featuring a municipal pool open for summer. WPA road work on Chestnut Street advances, curbing near completion and water mains lowered where needed. The psychology of fear in advertising is noted as an old tactic.

Arthur A. Doutt Catherine May Taylor Doutt Court Street New Castle Hospital Doutt New Castle Harry H Mollie M. Taylor U. P Mr. Douts Arthur E Catherine M Patricia Ann Douts Jonathan Taylor Paul Taylor Annie B. Taylor Arthur Oberleitcher Garden Club Boyles Field Highland School New Wilmington Chestnut Street East Washington Street Ray Street the Water Company Spruce and Ray Streets

Moscow Radio Features Music Despite Rumor Fears

New York June 19 Utterly ignoring rumors of a Germany Russia conflict Moscow radio aired a one hour English program. CBS reports the Ruslan broadcast presented classical music a home news bulletin a Soviet press review and a feature on Maxim Gorky whose coach anniversary was observed across the Soviet Union yesterday.

International News Service New York Germany Russia Moscow Radio Today CBS United States Mascm Gorki Soviet Union

In Memoriam for Margaret Covert Seeks Ellen Cubbsod

In loving memory of my dear aunt Margaret Covert who died two years ago. Wording appears to honor a relative with a personal dedication. The recipient Ellen Cubbsod is named in the text.

Margaret Covert Ella Cubbisod

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