Axis Mechanized Columns Halted Near Tobruk
Axis mechanized columns in eastern Libya halted west of Tobruk after strong British opposition. Rommel’s forces, advancing in two columns, were forced to retreat within reach of Barada, then dug in along the Tobruk perimeter as mobile Allied units harassed the coastal belt. The British communique noted the enemy paused after eastward advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ATRO
Cme
Libya
Middle East
Niel Command
Kerwin Rommel
Barada
Tobruk
Bombing of Emden and Osnabruck by RAF hits German targets
British RAF planes attacked the German port of Emden and the industrial city of Osnabruck during the night, with Nazi airfields in Holland also struck. Nine British planes were reported missing. Emden lies on the North Sea and serves as a submarine base. Osnabruck sits in the Osnabruck district of Hanover.
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International News Service
London
Emden
Osnabruck
Royal Air Force
Air Ministry
Holland
Germany
Netherlands
North Sea
Hanover
City boys scour for scrap rubber in search for value
Nearby districts report groups of boys roaming streets collecting scrap rubber. The trend follows reports from other cities where large amounts of rubber have been found this way, as the youngsters search alleys dumps and vacant lots for salvage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pa Newe
benches along North Jefferson street crowded by men
Pa Nene observes that benches on North Jefferson and Washington streets serve bus line patrons and are usually filled by men while women wait on the sidewalk. Father’s Day is Sunday with churches planning special services as the forecast hints at near normal summer temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pa Nene
Jefferson Street
Washington Street
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics cover a 24 hour period ending on a given day. High temperatures reach 87 degrees with a low around 6 degrees. Precipitation is trace and river stage stands at 5 feet. Year ago figures show a max of 37, a min of 56 with no precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New Surprises In Military Equipment Promised By U S
Washington dispatch reports new surprises in fighting equipment and tactics are under development by the United States. Military and naval experts foresee these advances shaping the war effort against the Axis in coming months. Details are secret for security, but indications point to significant impacts. The piece notes recent Allied actions including bombing Tokyo, and defeats of Japanese and Italian fleets, signaling broader strategic shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
American Wish Command
Germany
Italy
Japan
RAF Launches Massive Offensive Over Northern France
London June 20: Britain’s Royal Air Force mounted one of the war’s largest offensives against northern France. The air ministry said planes overwhelmed the skies as squadrons attacked repeatedly, with informed sources estimating about 1,000 aircraft took part after weather delays. The raid followed heavy night strikes on Emden and Osnabruck.
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London
Britain
Royal Air Force
France
Air Ministry
Channel
RAF Slivers
Emden
Osnabruck
No Toomfoolery Blackout Night
Chief Willis G McMullen warned against tomfoolery during Black-Out night and said violations may bring a $200 fine and up to 90 days in jail. He noted the blackout is a war department order and enforcement will target impersonation or unauthorized insignia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis G McMullen
War Department
Death Record for Samuel Root and Mrs Lasse in Mercer County
Death notices record Samuel Root age 8 percent from Lackawannock township RE D 1 Mercer and Mrs Anthony Lasse age 52 of Ellwood City with terse local obituary data from the June 20 1942 issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Root
Lackawannock Township
RE. D
Mercer
Anthony Lasse
Ellwood City
May Locate Siren On Cathedral Roof
D. O. Davies head of the city's civil defense system and Fire Chief J. E. Thomas visited the Cathedral to determine if a siren on the roof would best serve during the June 25 night blackout. The siren type has not yet been decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. O. Davies
J. E. Thomas
Colored Boys Leave For Erie Induction Prep
This morning a group of colored men called for final medical inspection in Erie were given a farewell at the Pennsylvania station by the Lawrence County Service Men's Aid Association. Charles E. Allen presided and Rev. A. S. Munnerlyn spoke. Croton School band played as gifts were presented to each man.
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Erie
Pennsylvania Station
Lawrence County Service Men’s Aid Association
Charles E. Allen
A. S. Munnerlyn
Second Baptist Church
Croton
Dorothy Paten
Association
Miller couple depart to visit relatives in Maryland and Washington
Mr and Mrs M K Miller of Cunningham avenue left Friday evening to visit relatives in Baltimore Maryland and Washington DC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Miller
Cunningham Avenue
Baltimore
Washington, D. C
Man Slain in Times Square Hotel in New York
A man identified as Carl J. Broadland of Grand Rapids Michigan was found murdered in a Times Square hotel. He had been stabbed to death and about 46 years old. Police sought several men who had been drinking with him earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carl J. Broadland
Grand Rapids
Mich
Times Square
City Youths Accepted By Army Local Board No 1
City of New Castle announces after Erie Induction Board finals that a majority of examinees have been accepted for military service. Acceptees include Edward H. Flynn Gomer Griffith Innocent Marvn Thomas Joyce William Robinson Wilhelm Siggelow Frank Fleming Samuel Moore Clarence Glasser John Olson William Paglia Harry Davis Rollin Levine John Cast Leroy Seaton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
New Castle
Erie Induction Board
Erie
Edward H. Flynn
Northview Avenue
Thomas Britton Joyce
Salem
Ohio
William Robinson
Beaver Street
Wilhelm Heinrich Siggelow
Riverview Avenue
Frank Shook Fleming
Washington Street
Samuel Wesley Moore
Clarence Robert Glasser
Neshannock Avenue
John William Olson
N. Mercer Street
William Robert Paglia
Harry Creighton Davis
Roland Levine
Highlands Avenue
John Cast
Canyon Street
Leroy Charles Seaton
Croton Avenue
Seattle man receives $50,000 kiss from Lana Turner
J. M. Ryder of Seattle, Washington is photographed accepting a $50,000 War Bond check from his company Washington Mutual Bank as Lana Turner stamps a symbolic kiss during a War Bond drive in Seattle. The event highlights a fundraiser where Ryder turned over the large donation to support War Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Ryder
Seattle
Wash
Lana Turner
Ryder
Washington Mutual Band
Valley of New Castile Consistory Ends Reunion Dinner
The annual spring reunion of the Valley of New Castile Consistory AAS R ended last week with a dinner and entertainment at The Cathedral. Nine hundred members with their ladies and guests attended the event. Retiring Commander in Chief, Trl. John E. Elliott, presented Howard Geary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley of New Castile
AAS R
John E. Ellitt
Howard Geary
Gasless Week End Faces Eastern Motorists
New York June 20 Motoring public from North Carolina to Maine encounters gas shortages as thousands of Atlantic seaboard stations display out of gas signs. Officials blame OPA ration changes doubling coupon value from 3 to 6 rations, with 90 percent of stations reportedly shut down.
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International News Service
New York
North Carolina
Maine
Atlantic Seaboard
A. Lockard
Petroleum Industry
Rubber Collection Surges At Local Gas Stations City Tour
A New Castle reporter surveys wartime scrap rubber drives at gas stations across the city. Croton Presidential district leads with about 2 tons, followed by North Hill and East Side pickups. Stations report varied methods, with downtown adults recycling from cars and residential areas mobilizing children to gather rubber.
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New Castle
Hitler
Hirohito
Mussolini
Croton
Sas
UN RAID HITS JAPANESE TRANSPORTS AT RABAUL
International News Service reports United Nations forces struck at Rabaul New Britain on June 20 scoring three direct hits on a 10 000 ton Japanese transport and destroying grounded enemy bombers at the airdrome One Zero fighter was destroyed and several other vessels were believed damaged in harbor without UN losses
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United Nations
Australia
Rabaul
New Britain
Douglas McArthur
Rabaul Harbor
President and Churchill Secluded in War Talks
Washington dispatch reports Roosevelt and Churchill in deep secrecy during their third wartime conference. Diplomats expect a major decision within a week on when and where American and British forces will be committed to action against Germany, with rendezvous details kept strictly confidential.
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Wone
Pepondent
Washington
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Europe
United States
United Nations
First Order
China Prepares Last Ditch Stand in Kiangsi Province
Chungking reports China will exert all effort to smash back Japanese invaders in Kiangsi as Ta Kung Pao warns the west of Nanchang is vital to defense. Col Caleb V. Haynes named U S bomber chief in China. authorities urged flooding roadbeds to slow the Japanese advance toward Hankow Canton railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Chungking
China
Kiangsi
Caleb V. Haynes
U. S
Takungpao
Nanchang
British Submarines Strike In Malacca Straits
The Admiralty announced successful attacks by His Majesty's submarines in the Straits of Malacca between Malaya and Sumatra. It marks the first confirmation that British naval units remain active in those distant eastern waters amid Japan’s rapid early victories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
London
Straits of Malacca
Malaya
Sumatra
Admiralty
Japan
McKenzie King to join US Churchill Roosevelt conference likely
World war brief summarizes McKenzie King probable attendance at a high level US Britain wartime conference with President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill. Other items report Helfrich aiding UN commands from Colombo, dual destroyer launches at Kearny, Cripps predicts Western attack on Hitler, Turkish denial of German overflights, and execution of Bohemia Moravia leader Alvis Elias.
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Ottawa
Ont
McKenzie King
United States
Roosevelt
Churchill
German Attacks Continue After Losses Near Sevasto Pol
Soviet reports claim fresh offensives in the Smolensk region despite heavy casualties at Sevasto pol. Moscow asserts defenses hold while a new Soviet drive advances toward Smolensk, with authorities detailing ongoing frontline actions and strategic aims.
Sevastopol Battle Rages as German Assaults Intensify
Moscow reports say German infantry waves advance with tank support and dive bombers against Soviet defenses at Sevastopol. Despite heavy losses, the German assault continues. meanwhile a central front offensive toward Smolensk and heavy naval base duels unfold as Red Army repels attacks.
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Moscow
Sevastopol
Wwoscow
Smolensk
Black Sea
Library Closes Early June 25 per Defense Council Order
The Public Library will close at 8 30 p m next Thursday June 25 by the Lawrence County Defense Council. Mahoningtown branch will also close at 8 30 p m under this order.
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Lawrence County Defense Council
Mahoningtown
Hitler Opens Drive On Russia On Anniversary
On the eve of the first anniversary of the June 22 1941 invasion Soviet resistance is honored as German forces push toward Sevastopol. Moscow reports say Soviet defenses hold though the German advance has created a deep penetration in the north. A British broadcast warns Sevastopol danger is very great and Hitler may claim a victory soon.
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Oestrescuer
International News Service
The
Democratic World
Adolf Hitler
Soviet Union
Crimean
Sevastopol
Hitler
Moscow
Rose in His Coat Says More Than Fragrance
Arthur Mometer wears a red rose daily as a symbol of labor in the garden. His hands show years of hoe work and pruning as he tends plants through a hot ninety degree day, sheltering the bloom from a storm.
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Rommel
Clumns
Nazi Africa Corps
George Lait
Osnabruk
PA Newc
Daily Weather Report
Joseph A. Bors
U. S. Army
Tokyo
Coral Sea
Midway
Itllian
Mediterranean
R.A. F
By Charles A. Smith
Siren
Ene
Gomer Leo Griffith
Laurel Boulevard
Innocent A. Marvn
S Mill Street
Cenfer
Kingsbury Smith
Malacca Straits
Melbourne
E. L. Helfrich
Netherlands East Indies
Colombo
Ceyion
Kearny
N.J
Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Kearny Yards
Stafford Cripps
Privy Seal
Alvis Elias
Bohemia-Moravia
Prague Radio
Reuter
Servi
Red Army High Command
Fritz von Mannstein
Russia
Arthur Mometer
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