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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1944
Page
9
Fifty people were injured when two Santa Fe passenger trains sideswiped near Fowler Colorado early today. Initial reports indicated no fatalities, and ambulances from surrounding towns were dispatched to aid the injured.
Rome reports the new Italian government led by Premier Bonomi is functioning satisfactorily after Allied approval. Badoglio may be persuaded to join. the advisory council supports recognizing Bonomi. The administration will move from Naples to Rome to ease civil and economic duties under AMG. Disclosures on armistice clauses and pledges to the crown are noted.
Reuters special correspondent reports that had the invasion been delayed the Allies would face tougher landings. German engineers found a vast storehouse of teller mines and booby trap ideas but lacked time to deploy them. Some mined fields bore skull and crossbones signs with no mines. Prisoners say Rommel’s sudden Atlantic defense visit left officers unprepared and signs were used to impress him.
Two New Castle youths paddle down the Shenango River from Jamestown to New Castle despite the heat. Wesley Newton of 924 Adams Street and Thomas Kennedy of 1410 Huron Avenue began their voyage Sunday evening from Jamestown.
In a series opening note Edward J Linder manager of the New Castle Social Security Office outlines monthly benefits for workers 65 or older and for widows and children under 18. He explains eligibility for dependent parents and lump sum death payments and how benefits are calculated from wage records. Claims may be filed at local field offices including 306 Neshannock Ave New Castle.
The two week campaign finished Friday at the Y pool. Over 220 boys enrolled and average daily attendance topped 150. Certificates were awarded to 30 plus swimmers who passed the 60 foot test. Junior life savers Don Mills Don Rogers Dor Lombardo Jim Pears Cliff Hoch and Harold Pears assisted with instruction.
London June 19 Lieut Gen Kurt Dittmar, a Nazi military analyst, said Germany has been on the brink of defeat since last summer. He spoke on the forthcoming third anniversary of the Russian invasion, noting multiple fronts forced a defensive stance and the need to prevent Russians from reaching the gateway of Europe. He added it would be inappropriate to gloss over the terrible times suffer ed by the German people during the last three years.
The army air transport command said invasion casualties from the Norman battle area will start arriving by plane within a week at LaGuardia field. Thousands of wounded will be brought home by air, some from invasion beaches and others from England, in 24 hour ocean hops. They will be carried in fleets of four motor cargo planes with attendants. After landing they go to nearby army hospitals then inland facilities nearer home.
Three men were enlisted in the U S Navy through the New Castle Recruiting station. They are Alfred Newton Beavon of New Castle, William Lafayette Welsh of Ellwood City, and John Joseph Sanger of Sharpsville, as announced by Navy Recruiter W F Byers.
Miss Julia Johns of 15 West Reynolds Street sung The Lords Prayer by Malotte at Highland United Presbyterian Church Sunday morning. She will sing a solo next Sunday during Communion at 11 o clock.
Former District Attorney John S. Powers will address the New Castle Kiwanis at the noon Castleton luncheon on Wednesday. His topic is Criminal Codes and Moral Laws Versus Intelligentia.
Members of the Young Ladies Sodality of St Marys church despite the heat held a Sunday picnic hike to the Harbor. They met in Greenwood park at 10 30 a m and hiked two hours then enjoyed a picnic lunch. Plans discussed for a communion breakfast at Cascade park after the 6 oclock mass on a forthcoming Sunday.
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